The 250 Pound Journey

eyckmans said:
This morning I did a 5 mile brisk walk and this evening 4 more miles and although I had BBQ for lunch I didn't over do it and tonight just had fruit and a crumpet with the tiniest scraping of butter.
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Holy moly! I think I'd fall over and pass out if I tried to do a 5 mile brisk walk ...or even a five mile slow walk. lol I'll get there though. :D Good for you, hon! Get your fitness on! :)
 
A few months ago I would have said the same. I was so unfit and rarely got off the couch. Believe me if I can get fit anybody can. I'm probably fitter now than at any time in my life as I have never been a sporty person even when I was young. It's an amazing feeling to be out walking and overtake so many youngsters and the sense of achievement is wonderful. The thing about walking is anybody can do it at any time without special equipment or preparation. It's just a matter of pushing yourself a bit further each day. You will be surprised in the difference in what you can do from one month to the next if you walk most days and increase speed and distance a little bit each day.
Stacy said:
Holy moly! I think I'd fall over and pass out if I tried to do a 5 mile brisk walk ...or even a five mile slow walk. lol I'll get there though. :D Good for you, hon! Get your fitness on! :)
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PS your diet looks great. It's more or less what I have been doing since I started this. I've been averaging about a pound and a half a week since I started which doesn't sound a lot but soon adds up over the weeks.
 
eyckmans said:
A few months ago I would have said the same. I was so unfit and rarely got off the couch. Believe me if I can get fit anybody can. I'm probably fitter now than at any time in my life as I have never been a sporty person even when I was young. It's an amazing feeling to be out walking and overtake so many youngsters and the sense of achievement is wonderful. The thing about walking is anybody can do it at any time without special equipment or preparation. It's just a matter of pushing yourself a bit further each day. You will be surprised in the difference in what you can do from one month to the next if you walk most days and increase speed and distance a little bit each day.
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Thanks so much for the advice. Yeah I'm definitely walking more now then I used to. I need to buy one of those pedometer things so that I can know how far it is I'm going. lol I usually just walk to relax but, you're right, it's a good idea to keep track of distance and push yourself to do better and go farther. :) It sounds like you're doing amazing! Fitter now then when you where younger? That's wonderful! :D Keep up the good work, my friend!
 
Hey Stacy :) Swinging by to check on you. Thanks for sticking by me lately even though I haven't posted as much.

I am inspired by eyckmans too. Since you and I have similar amounts to loose over all, I bet we face the same obstacles with exercise. But we can do this :) Soon we'll be in our own regular routines and making daily improvements! Just gotta take it one day, one step at a time. *hugz* ~Lisa
 
"Holyier Than Thou" - a Confession

Something not so pleasant is happening to me. I've started feeling "superior" around my friends (and even strangers) when they are stuffing their faces with junk food and I have the willpower to turn it down.

The other day a group of friends and I got together and someone brought Ding Dongs (those little cream filled chocolate cakes). I watched some of my friends down up to 3 of those little calorie nightmares and though I am a HUGE sugar freak - tis my weakness - I was able to say no, not once, not twice, but when offered three different times. Even so, I definitely didn't have the right to feel superior - where the hell does that come from? I must be more insecure than I though. Argh!

I've noticed that nasty little feeling of superiority sneaking in when eating out with my boyfriend when I'm eating healthy and those around me are not, now it spread to feeling that way about my friends! But you know what? I think I've put the breaks on those feelings and called them out. I have vowed not to let those nasty feelings raise their ugly heads again. :banghead:
 
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I can so relate. I actually feel disgusted when I see people out of control stuffing their faces and then think who the hell am I to judge them when a few short months ago it would have been me stuffing. I also have started to see random strangers that are very overweight or unfit and want to help them get slim but how offensive would that be to strike a conversation with somebody and talk to them about losing their weight. It's even difficult with people you know to broach the subject unless they ask. I just want everybody to feel as great as I am starting to feel at the moment.
 
eyckmans said:
I can so relate. I actually feel disgusted when I see people out of control stuffing their faces and then think who the hell am I to judge them when a few short months ago it would have been me stuffing. I also have started to see random strangers that are very overweight or unfit and want to help them get slim but how offensive would that be to strike a conversation with somebody and talk to them about losing their weight. It's even difficult with people you know to broach the subject unless they ask. I just want everybody to feel as great as I am starting to feel at the moment.
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I know what you mean! It's hard not to want to share your new found knowledge and happiness. :) I figure I'll keep from giving advice to friends until at least I reach goal weight - then I'll really know what I'm talking about. lol But even then I'm not sure if I will, I remember how offended I was when I was younger and someone gave me unsolicited advice about what I eat. I wanted to choke the person who dared stick their nose in my buisness lol, so I probably won't do that to anyone else. heh
 
I've got 2 of my neices that realized that their fat auntie is actually getting slimmer than them so asked my advice on how to lose weight and one of them has dropped 8 kilos already and the other is definitely looking slimmer. It's really rewarding when your own efforts end up helping somebody else. Let's hope it starts off a whole chain of healthy eaters :)
 
eyckmans said:
I've got 2 of my neices that realized that their fat auntie is actually getting slimmer than them so asked my advice on how to lose weight and one of them has dropped 8 kilos already and the other is definitely looking slimmer. It's really rewarding when your own efforts end up helping somebody else. Let's hope it starts off a whole chain of healthy eaters :)
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That's wonderful! It's great when we can set a healthy example to those around us. My boyfriend has started eating healthier when I started losing weight. He's making healthier choices and is getting more exercise. It makes me feel great knowing that my own weight loss efforts are positively effecting his choices too. :)
 
2 Months = Pounds and Inches "Lost"

I've been at this new lifestyle now for two months and thought I'd let you guys in on my progress. :) So here goes:

Pounds Removed = 26.2 lbs.

Inches Removed from Wrist = 1/2 inch per Wrist (1 inch total)

Inches Removed from Forearm = 1/2 inch per Forearm (1 inch total)

Inches Removed from Bicep = 1 & 1/2 inches per Bicep (3 inches total)

Inches Removed from Neck = 1 & 1/4 inches

Inches Removed from Breasts = 1/2 inch - This I'm a bit sad about but, meh, what can ya do? It's inevitable to lose inches here too I suppose. lol

Inches Removed from Waist = 2 inches

Inches Removed from Hips = 2 & 1/2 inches

Inches Removed from Thighs = 1/2 inch per Thigh (1 inch total)

Inches Removed from Calves = 3/4 inch per Calve (1 & 1/2 inches total)

Inches Removed from Ankles = 1/2 inch per Ankle ( 1 inch total)

Notice I use the term “removed” instead of lost? That’s because when something is lost you’re likely to find it again. lol Permanent fat removal is what I’m after! :)

Two Month Totals = 26.2 Pounds removed and 14 & 3/4 Inches removed from my body.

I’m loving this! And I’m just getting started! :D I’m not feeling any deprivation or discomfort with my new lifestyle. I’m loving the fresh fruits and veggies and honestly do not miss the unhealthy food! I think the key is to let yourself have small amounts of whatever it is you’re craving – if you’re REALLY craving it. Better to deal with 100 extra calories from a bite or two of that sweet you're craving than to deal with 600, 700, 800 or more calories from a binge after losing control (from feeling deprived). I never let myself feel really deprived, if I want something bad enough I let myself have a little bit of it. It keeps me on track and soon I stop craving the calorie loaded junk.

Oki, well that’s my update. I hope you all are doing well in your own journeys, my lovelies!
 
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jen_renee said:
That is AWESOME! Great Job! You should be soooo proud of yourself. Keep it up!!! :hurray::hurray::hurray:
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Thanks so much! :D I am proud of myself! heheh If I can keep up this pace I'll reach my goal in a year and a half, as apposed to the 2.3 years I originally projected - but honestly I doubt I can keep up this level of weight lose. I think most people lose a lot at first and then it slows down. It would be really really cool if I can keep it up though! :) :auto:
 
You are doing so well Stacy :):) It doesn't matter how long it takes as long as it goes in the right direction. You will feel and look better and better and each pound lost will notice more and more the smaller you get. I don't think that the weight loss should slow until you get to a weight where you look and feel good anyway so it will just be a matter of a bit of extra effort to lose the last few pounds.
 
Wow! I had missed your journal, so finally found you. Congratulations on your loss. You have the right attitude and are working hard. Good luck! Will drop by often to check and see how you are doing.

All the best.
 
eyckmans said:
You are doing so well Stacy :):) It doesn't matter how long it takes as long as it goes in the right direction. You will feel and look better and better and each pound lost will notice more and more the smaller you get. I don't think that the weight loss should slow until you get to a weight where you look and feel good anyway so it will just be a matter of a bit of extra effort to lose the last few pounds.
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I already look and feel good. lol But then again, believe it or not, I looked (at least to me and those that mater to me) and felt good at 385 pounds too. :) To me it's just a mater of getting down to a size where I can shop in an average clothing store and get cute clothes. lol That's what I'm after. I used to be a plus size model and body confidence is something I've not had an issue with. I always dated men who prefer bigger girls (just as there are some men who prefer blonds or guys that prefer tall girls) In fact I find the more I concentrate on losing weight and the more pounds I drop the less confidence I have. I never used to be so focused on weight, and now that I am I feel so much more conscious of not only my own body size but other people's as well. I find it a bit disconcerting.
 
juni said:
Wow! I had missed your journal, so finally found you. Congratulations on your loss. You have the right attitude and are working hard. Good luck! Will drop by often to check and see how you are doing.

All the best.
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Thanks so much, juni! :D I appreciate the encouragement! *hugs*
 
I've always been so jealous of women that look good big, I have always just looked like a big blob :) I honestly think that a big beautiful woman can look more attractive than a skinny beautiful woman. I've got a friend that is about 50kgs more than my highest weight and she is stunning. I could lose any amount of weight and never look as good as her. The right curves are so much more feminine. I look so awful with weight that I suppose I forget how good some women can look :)
Stacy said:
I already look and feel good. lol But then again, believe it or not, I looked (at least to me and those that mater to me) and felt good at 385 pounds too. :) To me it's just a mater of getting down to a size where I can shop in an average clothing store and get cute clothes. lol That's what I'm after. I used to be a plus size model and body confidence is something I've not had an issue with. I always dated men who prefer bigger girls (just as there are some men who prefer blonds or guys that prefer tall girls) In fact I find the more I concentrate on losing weight and the more pounds I drop the less confidence I have. I never used to be so focused on weight, and now that I am I feel so much more conscious of not only my own body size but other people's as well. I find it a bit disconcerting.
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eyckmans said:
I've always been so jealous of women that look good big, I have always just looked like a big blob :) I honestly think that a big beautiful woman can look more attractive than a skinny beautiful woman. I've got a friend that is about 50kgs more than my highest weight and she is stunning. I could lose any amount of weight and never look as good as her. The right curves are so much more feminine. I look so awful with weight that I suppose I forget how good some women can look :)
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I so agree, I've had friends weigh the same as me at different times in my life and they always had hour glass figures and were evenly proportioned. But me, I gain most of my weight in my stomach so I look really abnormal with my stomach hanging way down and people stare at it. If you could just beam it off like on star trek I wouldn't even look that heavy and I'd probably instantly lose over 100lbs cuz my arms and legs aren't that big. I'll be happy though when I get to a size where I can camouflage it a bit better....nothing to do for it now but over sized t-shirts and elastic waist pants.


Anyway really good job on the weight loss Stacy...that's so close to 30lbs....that's an amazing weight loss.
 
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