pequin
New member
Greetings! I have returned. *sigh*
For those who don't know me, my name is Amy and I started trying to lose weight about 2 years ago with much success, dropping around 70lbs over a span of 1 year with the help of Spark and this weight loss forum. All was going great until I was utterly derailed. My weight plateaued at 250ish, I started a new job, moved out of my parents home and got married. My current weight is 285, I've gained 35 lb. Arg!! Not the way I want to be headed. I can't fit into my favorite jeans at all and am currently residing in a ratty old pair that is about to fall apart. This morning as I poured myself into this ill fitting rag, I decided to go weigh myself... I've gone up another 5lb.
This is unacceptable for many reasons including health. But my immediate concern is the business trip planned for November that includes much walking with a group of very thin/fit people who don't blink twice at a 3 mile trek across the city for lunch. Not to mention the dress I'd like to wear for the hand fasting ritual, it's a bit revealing in some areas and I'd like to avoid looking so sloppy.
So I've decided it's time to take control of my weight, again. Now. Before it's too late.
My plan at this point is to take control of my evening bingeing (a major weakness) and start a fitness plan that will include cardio, yoga and strength (alternating each day, resting on weekends). I also think it will be beneficial to begin a journal. I plan to work on a few other things which are intertwined with this self perceived problems, including my shyness in public.
Thanks for reading.
For those who don't know me, my name is Amy and I started trying to lose weight about 2 years ago with much success, dropping around 70lbs over a span of 1 year with the help of Spark and this weight loss forum. All was going great until I was utterly derailed. My weight plateaued at 250ish, I started a new job, moved out of my parents home and got married. My current weight is 285, I've gained 35 lb. Arg!! Not the way I want to be headed. I can't fit into my favorite jeans at all and am currently residing in a ratty old pair that is about to fall apart. This morning as I poured myself into this ill fitting rag, I decided to go weigh myself... I've gone up another 5lb.
This is unacceptable for many reasons including health. But my immediate concern is the business trip planned for November that includes much walking with a group of very thin/fit people who don't blink twice at a 3 mile trek across the city for lunch. Not to mention the dress I'd like to wear for the hand fasting ritual, it's a bit revealing in some areas and I'd like to avoid looking so sloppy.
So I've decided it's time to take control of my weight, again. Now. Before it's too late.
My plan at this point is to take control of my evening bingeing (a major weakness) and start a fitness plan that will include cardio, yoga and strength (alternating each day, resting on weekends). I also think it will be beneficial to begin a journal. I plan to work on a few other things which are intertwined with this self perceived problems, including my shyness in public.
Thanks for reading.
