Rachel needs to loose HALF her body weight!!

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djslushe

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Okay. This is probably one of the hardest things, emotionally, I have ever had to do. I have decided to start a diary of my weight loss journey. My weight has become out of control. I guess I should start with a little background...
I am 5'7" tall and *gulp* 310 pounds. As a highschool student, I played volleyball year round and exercised for at least 2 hours every single day. I suffered a back injury during a game and simply stopped. I leaned on my injury as an excuse and did not get back in the game even after a year of physical therapy. Several years later in 2008 I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl. During my pregnancy I gained 65 pounds. In the last month of the pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes - which unfortunately, has carried over to my post-partum body. After having the baby I lost weight. However, I did not cater to the new diabetic regimen that I should have and am now 5 pounds heavier than I was full-term pregnant. (That is the first time I have ever admitted that to anyone beyond myself and my doctor..)
*whew*
So ultimately, my goal is to loose about 150 pounds. To be honest, I am terrified. I live with my husband who does not have a weight issue at all and my near 2 year old daughter who eats all day (between 3 meals and her healthy snacks... funny how it is easier to maintain a healthy diet for her but not me). I have tried to set rules of dieting and have my husband help stay on me about it but he just wants me to be happy, even if it means going back for seconds.
My big problems with loosing weight are 1- I am a picky eater to begin with and that makes diets that much more challenging. 2- I don't exercise regularly, or at all to be honest. 3- I have all the motivation but absolutely no will power, I think because I have no support. That is why I have decided to make a journal online. I can get the support and suggestions and be brutally honest and its just a computer monitor. The only person I truly will have to face is myself. I don't care if I am judged by someone on the internet - face to face is the scary part for me.
So all in all I am just as excited as I am scared to begin my journey with you, the weight-loss forum. I plan to drink wayyyyy more water, including at least 8 ounces before each meal. I also plan to get a sugar meter and start taking charge of my diabetes. I am looking for a good cardio workout that doesn't require machinery (since I am INCREDIBLY broke lol) that is a little more stimulating than walking alone. I would like to start walking every day, I might get up early before the husband and go drive to the beach and walk the bridge. If anyone has a suggestion for a cardio workout, I am all ears. I plan to post a picture either later today or tomorrow. Thanks for letting me make myself a little spot here in the community. I think this is really what I need to get into a healthier body and lifestyle.
I want to be a beautiful wife for my husband to be proud of.
I want to be a healthy mother that will live long to see my awesome daughter grow up and I will set a good example for her so she does not have the same problems I have had.
 
I just thought that I would pop in and encourage you to believe that you can lose half your bodyweight (or more) because I did through healthy eating and exercise.

There is actually a link to my photos on the last page of my diary. They are on another diet forum where I spend more time - I never posted before/after pictures on this forum.

I would check out that page if I were you.
 
Best of luck Rachel.
It doesn't have to be difficult , but it does have to take a long time - be realistic. Pick off those pounds systematically and this time next year you'll be most of the way there and feeling great, ready to attack whatever's left.
 
Good luck with your weight loss journey Rachel, You can do it and this is a great place for support and ideas. It will be tough but so worth it!
 
It's great that you're taking the step to change your life! Creating a diary here for accountability helps many people and I'm sure it will you too. :)

There's a wealth of knowledge on this forum so be sure to read all the stickies. It probably wouldn't hurt to also educate your husband in the process so he has a better understanding and can be more supportive of what you're doing.

You've got a long road ahead of you so understanding that is very important! The notion that really helped me was the idea that time was going to pass regardless. I could be sitting here a year from now in the same place and angry that "another year" passed. Or I could be using the time to slowly change things. Best of luck and I look forward to reading your diary. :)
 
Your story really hits home for me. We have a lot of similarities.

At 5'9" and 331lbs, we're at similar sizes. I also need to lose "half-of-me".

I also had a daughter who is the light of my life in 2007 ... she eats better and exercises a lot more than her mommy.

I was also active in sports in high school, and after sustaining a stress fracture in my shin that benched me for a couple of months, I just stopped working out altogether. Now, I'm nearly 100lbs. heavier than I was then.

The good news is, we can do this. I've lost 3lbs. in one week of "sort-of" trying. I plan on taking things slow, and changing my habits one step at a time to assure that I keep them permanently.

There is a ton of useful information throughout these forums -- and more importantly there are many inspiring people and stories. I wish you the best of luck on your journey and look forward to reading more from you.

-Addie
 
You can totally do this - for your husband and daughter but most importantly YOU! The key is consistency and determination. Be sure to take it one day at a time and don't beat yourself up if you slip up - just be sure to get right back into it. For cardio try some jumping jacks, skipping rope, burpees, squats, lunges - it doesn't all have to be at once just try adding them into your daily routine. There are also tons of cheap work out dvds (like $6) on amazon.com that show up at your door step like 3 days after ordering. Or go to your local library because I have been told they rent them out - haven't tried it myself but a friend rents them out all the time. Good luck - I look forward to reading more.
 
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