The Truths and Transformation of Tetemcg. (Diary #2)

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Consequently just like many before me I've regained almost all of my weight back. I am back with the hope that some of that wonderful support and help that was such a advantage in my first successful weight loss in my adult life. Will come back to me again. I was one of the lucky ones that had some real success with this wonderful site before and I am confident that it is a big key to my future success!

Somewhere in Fall of 2012 I lost my way. A combination of a few health issues, a way to busy life style and the ongoing battle with depression/anxiety. I gave in and failed to recall that exercise and eating right can help with most of my problems.

So today is the day…a random Tuesday in July! No waiting for the weekend to be over, or that one more piece of cake, or for someone to give me an excuse to be fat.

I need this diary to be full of nothing but truths and support. I will give the first…I hope to receive the second!

Missed you all!

Love,
Tete ??


Highest Weight: 220 (February 2011) / Lowest Adult Weight: 159lbs (June 2012)

*Start Weight: 207lbs
• 1st Goal: 180lbs by Oct 18st 2014 (First Nephew Getting Married)
• 2nd Goal: 160lbs by Feb 3rd 2015 (41st B-Day)
• 3rd Goal: 140lbs by May 6th 2015 (Our 20th Wedding Anniversary!)
 
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Welcome back (even though I wasn´t there last time), let´s do this. How hard can it be? Eat healthily, exercise, simple as anything! At least if there´s a forum to support you...
 
Hi Tete & welcome back sweetie. It is such a good step coming back in here, not because you feel you are being honest & accountable to everyone else, but it means that you are being accountable to yourself & genuinely want to make changes to improve your health. You have my support Tete & I know of at least 2 who will be pleased that you're back in touch. We have missed you! Much love, xo Cate
 
Hi TETE!!!!Cate informed me you're back!!!I have benn wondering about you,im sorry to see you've gained the weight back,so have i.But you're here again and you can make the difference!What kind of eating plan do you have in mind?exercise?i remeber last time you wanted to put in 3 hours a week of exercise.
Lots of love!!!
ps this is the BEST place EVER for support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Gingerjv said:
Hello and welcome to the forum! I wish you best of luck. I am sure you will achieve your goal. You already have made the first and the hardest step - you decided to change your life! Now you just need to stay motivated and strong. May the force be with you;-)
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Thanks! I agree...This place is a wonder for motivation.

LaMaria said:
Welcome back (even though I wasn´t there last time), let´s do this. How hard can it be? Eat healthily, exercise, simple as anything! At least if there´s a forum to support you...
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It does seem simple enough right!! I don't know why the whole world isn't skinny and healthy! haha :)

cate said:
Hi Tete & welcome back sweetie. It is such a good step coming back in here, not because you feel you are being honest & accountable to everyone else, but it means that you are being accountable to yourself & genuinely want to make changes to improve your health. You have my support Tete & I know of at least 2 who will be pleased that you're back in touch. We have missed you! Much love, xo Cate
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jasper said:
Hi TETE!!!!Cate informed me you're back!!!I have benn wondering about you,im sorry to see you've gained the weight back,so have i.But you're here again and you can make the difference!What kind of eating plan do you have in mind?exercise?i remeber last time you wanted to put in 3 hours a week of exercise.
Lots of love!!!ps this is the BEST place EVER for support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HELLLOOOOO lovely ladies! Its great to hear from you both! I feel a little spark in me again...so I am stoking the fire!

I went back to Zumba last week so that's 2 hours of exercise a week and started to log my calories in my fitness pal app...staying in the 1200 to 1500 range. My goal is to get to 4 hours a week by the end of July.

As far as the weight gain...it sucks...but it is what it is...and I can't magically change it back...but I can take the steps to stop the gain and start the loss!

How have you both been? I don't know why we give up on this place when we know its a source of such support!
 
So it was a decent day. I went into work late due to a raging headache.

Ate some junk but not to crazy out of my goal ranges...1,554 Calories but my Fat was crazy high at 75 grams and it should only be 35.

On a positive note I walked for 15 minutes at lunch today....felt good to get some sun and move after sitting all day.

Looking forward to Zumba tomorrow...think I am going to look into a yoga class at least one a week...think it would help with my mood/stress levels.
 
Hi there!

I think that you and I have some very similar issues with work stress really impacting our weight. I recently went on vacation and lost 6 pounds in a week. That really hit home for me!

As your journey progresses, if you find any good ways of not turning to junk when stressed at work, please let me know!

I did yoga today after work and it did make me feel a bit better.

I'm sure that you can get to your goal weight. You did it before and you can do it again!
 
Jade I know for a fact stress is my biggest issue. I just read over my first dairy and right around the time my resolve went downhill things in my life were getting out if control. All I can do it try to deal with the stress better this time. I hope you also find some way to cope!! And please pass along as suggestions you have as well!

So today was a good day. A little walk at lunch...then Zumba with my coworkers...and under my calories for the day! God I love the honeymoon phase of a new beginning! It's a natural high! Haha
 
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tete, having you back makes me smile. I agree with you. The honeymoon stage is wonderful. We can do it though. We can be in it for the long haul. No junk food though tete. Your body is your temple, your body is your temple, your body is.......xoxo Cate
 
Cate, I think I need to get "your body is your temple" on my sliver! hahaha :)

So no working out today but I had a photo session....so I was up and down and in a river and up a barn....lol. So I was active...and I always feel it in my thighs after a session! Calories were under but fat was up...headed to the grocery store tomorrow...so I can stock up on veggies and lean protein!

My youngest turned 17 today! and my oldest starts college in August! How the heck is that possible...I am only 18 myself! hahaha
Seems like the boys grew so much since I went MIA on here....time really does go way to fast!
 
I actually started trying to get back on track 7/7....and I am happy to report as of today I am down 4.6 pounds in 12 days. I weighted in at 202.4 this morning. :hurray:

I will be back in "one-der land" soon! That makes me happy!!


I was so freaking hungry late last night...I so wanted to binge....but I didn't and just had a diet soda instead. I want to get outside today...but its raining. So I may have to find something indoors today....or I may just put on my ball cap and head out in the rain.


Hope all is well with everyone! :seeya:
 
My oldest is headed off to college in a month as well. His brother will go in 2 years and my girl will be an 8 the grader. I am gonna attempt to post a cartoon that sums up how mrs Brawny will react when the oldest leaves.View attachment 22125
 
Didn't work so great but the first caption says first day of school and the second says first day of college
 
I honestly think that my son starting senior year was a big factor in my stress and the start of my gaining, along with my youngest having a bout with some rebellion issues. I don’t know how I am going to handle this back to back graduating kids! So I totally relate to your comic and have pity on your wife if she is an emotional wreck like me...lol!

Thanks for the kudos my lovely forum friends!! I was really happy to see a loss! It feels like forever since I saw any movement on the scale!

Over the weekend I wasn’t such a good girl...We went for pizza, had a graduation party, was kind of just a hog on Saturday & Sunday. But overall for the week ending on the 20th, I did well. I averaged 1238 a day in net calories for the week…not too shabby! J So I am feeling OK with being bad over the weekend.

My estimated net calories for the week were using the Fitness Pal App:
7/14: 1094
7/15: 1221
7/16: 1436
7/17: 668
7/18: 939
7/19: 1749
7/20: 1562


Hope everyone has a great week! Its Zumba night…and I am actually excited to go! Who is this girl? And when did she come back?

xoxox,
Tete
 
It's lovely having you back tete! Zumba, hey? GREAT fun & great exercise. It nearly killed me, but I loved it. I hurt too much afterwards plus my ex-DIL used to go to the same class, so I gave it up. Unfortunately, I am not the sort of person who can make allowances for my age & not go flat out! I feel so much more accountable now that I have added you my MFP. That is a very good thing! :D xo Cate
 
Cate you eat so healthy you make me feel guilty! Guess I'll have to step up my game :)

Doing fairly well this week so far. No crazy binges....No major break downs.

I am working out about 2 to 3 hours a week. I would like to get that up to 4! I was thinking about going to a PT for a few sessions just to get some help with the weight training part. I would love to be strong...think that would be wonderful!

Hope everyone is doing well!

xoxo,
Tete
 
Wow, looks like you're doing really well. I love the 'initial weight loss' period where the weight just seems to melt off! Gotta get me some of that!
 
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