Someone broke my easy button!

Mae1

Mae1

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Lets see... I'm really tired of being overweight. Mainly because I know how good thin feels. You'd think after going through all the months of weight shedding in 2002, <78lbs, I'd not ever want to go back. Here I am sitting at a heafty 233.7lbs (again) and needing to lose it all (again). I will say that I've recently had my first child and that +74lbs gain didn't help me feel too hot lol. My husband is wonderful, but I'd rather be a hottie with a body no matter how 'ok' he is with my weight. My goal this time is to make it to 156 and see how I feel. The lowest I got in 2002 was 146lbs but I'd just like to reach what google says in my 'ideal' weight.

Goal weight:

#1: 215lbs
#2: 200lbs
#3: 190lbs
#4: 180lbs
#5: 170lbs
#6: 160lbs
#7: 156lbs

I'd like to have as much of this off as I can by 10/10/10. I know 80lbs may be a huge stretch for 6 months but I'd like to lose as much as I can. Maybe 50? I've just got to get it off. My body hurts and I'm tired of feeling self conscious. I'm also going to keep up with my measurements just for the heck of it though I won't be as persistent in taking them as I will my weigh ins.

Measurments:

Neck: 14.5in
Chest: 46in
Waist: 51.5in
Bum: 46in
Thigh: 27.5
Calf: 16in
R bicep: 14.5in
L bicep:14in
R forearm: 10.5in
L forearm: 10.5in
R wrist: 7.5in
L wrist: 7.5in

If you've made it this far, thanks for reading :)
 
I suppose I should get off this thing. I'm pretty sure getting plenty sleep is important to weight loss but that's much easier said than done with a newborn calling all of the shots.

I go back to work tomorrow. I'm actually excited to be going back. The ladies I work with are also all going to walk with me during lunch so we'll have encouragement through each other to reach our goals. It's so sad that eveyone seems to have the same goal: losing weight. My new years resolution for next year will be ANYTHING but 'losing weight'. That's my goal.
 
Love the title! I am not sure I even had an easy button in life. If I did, no one ever told me about it. It's wonderful that you have such a supportive husband, I am sure that will help you tremendously along the way. Good luck in the days and months to come and have fun returning to work!
 
Mae said:
I suppose I should get off this thing. I'm pretty sure getting plenty sleep is important to weight loss but that's much easier said than done with a newborn calling all of the shots.
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OMG I totallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy relate! I also was happy to go back to work, but we relocated and I'm a stay at home mom again. It's a lot of work. Work was like a break for me!

You know Mae, I don't mean to sound warm and fuzzy but the good thing about having lost so much weight is you KNOW you can do it! I have always just gotten progressively fatter :nopity: :p and this is the first time I have lost so much weight in one shot. I would usually lose like 20lbs and then gain it back, so 80+ pounds is really an achievement! I'm sure you can do it again and I'll be happy to watch your progress!

I also set a goal for myself by 10/10/10! Maybe we can be 10/10/10 sisters :p

All the best!
 
Hey there! I agree with Disneymom: I've never had an easy button, lol, just hoping to invent myself one in the future :)
In six months, fifty lbs sounds SUPER reasonable- 10/10/10 seems like such a good day for a goal. I think I should make myself a goal too!
Looking forward to your success!
 
Hello
I just finish your diary and I also think that 50lb in 6 months is very doable! (Is that even a word lol). Do you have a plan on how you are going to achieve this since you have done it before I am guessing you have one. You have done it before you can do it again!!!!
 
Xenon said:
You know Mae, I don't mean to sound warm and fuzzy but the good thing about having lost so much weight is you KNOW you can do it!
I also set a goal for myself by 10/10/10! Maybe we can be 10/10/10 sisters :p

All the best!
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Woohoo the sisters of Thin is 2010! (I say thin because there's no way to rhyme healthy with 2010)

Jess393 said:
10/10/10 seems like such a good day for a goal. I think I should make myself a goal too!
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I would gladly welcome you into the aforementioned group :D

Verobc said:
Hello
I just finish your diary and I also think that 50lb in 6 months is very doable! (Is that even a word lol). Do you have a plan on how you are going to achieve this since you have done it before I am guessing you have one. You have done it before you can do it again!!!!
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Thanks guys for all the positive notes about being able to lose 50 in 6. When I lost the 80 before it was in around 6 months also but I was 16 and insanley active in softball.

My main plan of action is simply to take it one day at a time. I do better by setting myself mini goals each month just to prove to myself that I can. For the month of April I've set myself a goal of 10 lbs. This will decrease as the months go on but for now I want to aim for double digits ;) Another thing is I gradually change my diet. This week for example, I'm cutting out all drinks other than water. I'm not eating my nightly icecream and butter popcorn, and I'm setting myself a goal for at least walking 1 mile 5 times this week and 30 minutes on the wii per day.
I'm good at finding substitues for my cravings so from now on I'll replace my carmel sutra icecream with a fudge pop and I'm breaking out my air popped popcorn popper (HA! say that 3 times). I LOVE it because it pretty much takes all of the calories out of my favorite snack.

I'm a calorie counter because it works best for me and my desire to control things. So as long as I stay within my 1400 range, I'm golden.

Thanks for taking an interest in me, now I'm off to catch up with you guys!
 
For a first day back, today was good.
I enjoyed the company of adults lol. I was beginning to think I couldn't speak without using double words. (pee pee, bah bah, num nums, etc.) The walk today was nice. Weather was awesome but my legs sure do feel it now. And I've still got to go grocery shopping tonight so I'll get a little more on top of that *fist pump*. Yesterday was my first offical day being cautious of what I ate and I didn't end up eating enough calories. I need 1400 and I had about 900 at the most. I was just really busy and honestly didn't have much that I could eat here, thus my need to grocery shop :) But anyways, yesterday, I never felt hungry or like I was missing anything. Today, I'm STARVING! I'm hoping it is because my calories were so puny yesterday and this won't repeat tomorrow. I've been having plenty water water water and I refuse to add salt to anything.


I'm excited to use my air popper tonight :lurk5:
 
LOL I am feeling you on needing adult conversation. I have been a work at home mom for the last three years. My youngest is four and will start preschool next year. I have only one adult friend that I talk to besides my mom and of course my boyfriend. On the majority of days I get maybe an hour of adult conversation and the rest of the time I only talk to pets or kids.

Your doing a great job and I know you will have no problem reaching your goal!
 
Mae said:
Yesterday was my first offical day being cautious of what I ate and I didn't end up eating enough calories. I need 1400 and I had about 900 at the most. I was just really busy and honestly didn't have much that I could eat here, thus my need to grocery shop :)
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Happens to me from time to time and then the next day I'm STARVING lolol
 
Well today started off incredibly fabulous!

I had a dr's appt to check up on some new blood pressure pills that I've taken for the last week. I never had bp problems until I was pregnant (probably the massive weight gain) but I was put on a pill twice a day during the third trimester that didn't do a whole lot of good and now I'm being weened off of them I guess so I have a new pill and a much smaller dose.

Well, I went in today and topped the scale off at 229! Down from 236 last Wednesday! My blood pressure had also went from 130s/90s to 116/68! MUCH BETTER! My dr actually said, "I'm just tickled to death over the improvement!" It made me giggle since he's not a man I would think could use the word 'tickled'. But anyhoo, it feels so awesome to know the changes I'm making are yeilding results that make me smile. My hubby has also made weight loss jokes today about me looking 'smaller' lol. Bless his heart, I tried to tell him I'm just not as swollen due to the lack of salt ;) God, I love that man!

Anyhoo just stopped in to share my happiness. Now I'm off to eat 150 more calories so I'll have hit my goal for the day :)
 
I'm happy to say, "I'm still losing!"

Now, it's not the whole x number of lbs a day like the first few days, but it is loss. That's what counts right?

I successfully have worked out everyday this week and it feels oh so good to say that. Today I may not get out and about due to the weather but I have spent the entire day cleaning and plan to keep it up. I feel like if I'm sweating then I must be doing something right. My baby is wanting to be held a lot today so I've had him in the baby backpack which gives me an extra 9+ lbs to tote around :) Yay! It's like weights but more fun :p

My husband got on the WiiFit for the first time in 2 months last night and it said he had gained 4 lbs. He was extremely unhappy. He's convinced himself that he's getting fat. :rolleyes: I tell him to shush everytime this convo begins because he has been lifting weights for 8 months and has put on a ton of delicious muscle but doesn't seem to comprehend that that's what ALL of his gaining has been from. :willy_nilly: He's gained 20 lbs in the last year but it has been ALL muscle. He's very supportive of me and my weight loss but it drives me nuts when he tries to pinch at his non existant belly fat and I have mine in abundance. It sort of makes me think my being over weight does bother him even though he hasn't said anything. Not that I blame him. I wouldn't want him to get fat. I like looking at him naked as is way too much. I don't mean to sound vain, just being honest. Now I'm off to find some lunch and think 'fat melting' thoughts!
 
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