nextimethistime
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Hello, everyone! I am new to this forum and am starting my weight loss journal. I have previously posted to a different weight loss forum that has become very stagnant and no one posts anymore, so I'm looking to share my thoughts and also gain wisdom from the other folks here!
Previously, when I posted online, it was such a great motivator. I started on Dec. 28, 2005 and within about 6 months I lost 40 pounds and two to three pants sizes. I did that by cutting portions in half and exercising 5-6 days a week, a combo of cardio and strength training. I maintained that weight loss for over a year and resumed my program to try and lose another 20-30 pounds the next year, and was close to my goal that Spring, but got side tracked by some aggravating physical problems that were a setback. Now, a year and and half, and one less uterus later, those things are ancient history and I'm physically and emotionally ready to resume my journey!
I have this superstition about NOT setting New Year's resolutions because they seem destined to fail. So I am started this on December 28, not January 1. I know--silly distinction to make, but it matters to me that this is not just lip service.
As for my journal title and my screen name, it comes from an old Jim Croce song that says "There ain't gonna be a next time, this time"--I'm planning on building on my previous successes, changing one negative habit at a time and making changes permanently.
Because I had a hysterectomy (including the old ovaries), my body has done some bigtime adjusting over the last year and a half. All in all, I will tell ya that I would recommend the procedure to anyone--life is great without a uterus!!! White shorts any damn time I want, no mood swings and no negative side effects. EXCEPT this pesky thing about now having a thicker middle than I used to. I spoke to my OBGYN and she suggested this book called the ABS Diet (I'm sure not news to many of you). I have already been pretty active so I need to focus on changing some of my eating habits. I think this plan sounds pretty do-able for me. The plan focuses on small, evenly spaced meals 6 times a day, with most meals built on the 12 power foods--almonds and other nuts, beans and legumes, spinach and other greens, diary (low-fat), instant oatmeal, eggs, turkey and other lean meats, peanut butter (natural), olive oil, whole grains, extra protein powder, and raspberries and other berries. It is not exclusive to those foods but just incorporates those into most meals. Basically just focuses on good, healthy whole foods instead of junk and on spacing those throughout the day so that you keep your metabolism cookin'. I've experimented with it and done well so I think it is time to commit to it firmly for a few months and see what happens.
It also incorporates some ab exercises which I will work in as well, but I already have some great exercise regimens as part of my daily life and will focus mostly on those. I've been loving Yoga lately and feel like it really has the power to transform not only my body but my spirit so I will have that as the centerpiece of my exercise. But I also own an elliptical, a treadmill and a bowflex machine that all play parts in my exercise routine.
So that is a little bit about where I'm going. I will post my starting weight, measurements and all that jazz tomorrow, but wanted to get this thing started tonight and you all know that it is POISON to weigh OR measure in the evening, right?!?!?!?! So, nice to meet you all and I look forward to learning from all of you!
Previously, when I posted online, it was such a great motivator. I started on Dec. 28, 2005 and within about 6 months I lost 40 pounds and two to three pants sizes. I did that by cutting portions in half and exercising 5-6 days a week, a combo of cardio and strength training. I maintained that weight loss for over a year and resumed my program to try and lose another 20-30 pounds the next year, and was close to my goal that Spring, but got side tracked by some aggravating physical problems that were a setback. Now, a year and and half, and one less uterus later, those things are ancient history and I'm physically and emotionally ready to resume my journey!
I have this superstition about NOT setting New Year's resolutions because they seem destined to fail. So I am started this on December 28, not January 1. I know--silly distinction to make, but it matters to me that this is not just lip service.
As for my journal title and my screen name, it comes from an old Jim Croce song that says "There ain't gonna be a next time, this time"--I'm planning on building on my previous successes, changing one negative habit at a time and making changes permanently.
Because I had a hysterectomy (including the old ovaries), my body has done some bigtime adjusting over the last year and a half. All in all, I will tell ya that I would recommend the procedure to anyone--life is great without a uterus!!! White shorts any damn time I want, no mood swings and no negative side effects. EXCEPT this pesky thing about now having a thicker middle than I used to. I spoke to my OBGYN and she suggested this book called the ABS Diet (I'm sure not news to many of you). I have already been pretty active so I need to focus on changing some of my eating habits. I think this plan sounds pretty do-able for me. The plan focuses on small, evenly spaced meals 6 times a day, with most meals built on the 12 power foods--almonds and other nuts, beans and legumes, spinach and other greens, diary (low-fat), instant oatmeal, eggs, turkey and other lean meats, peanut butter (natural), olive oil, whole grains, extra protein powder, and raspberries and other berries. It is not exclusive to those foods but just incorporates those into most meals. Basically just focuses on good, healthy whole foods instead of junk and on spacing those throughout the day so that you keep your metabolism cookin'. I've experimented with it and done well so I think it is time to commit to it firmly for a few months and see what happens.
It also incorporates some ab exercises which I will work in as well, but I already have some great exercise regimens as part of my daily life and will focus mostly on those. I've been loving Yoga lately and feel like it really has the power to transform not only my body but my spirit so I will have that as the centerpiece of my exercise. But I also own an elliptical, a treadmill and a bowflex machine that all play parts in my exercise routine.
So that is a little bit about where I'm going. I will post my starting weight, measurements and all that jazz tomorrow, but wanted to get this thing started tonight and you all know that it is POISON to weigh OR measure in the evening, right?!?!?!?! So, nice to meet you all and I look forward to learning from all of you!
Back then, my measurements were Bust 45.5/Waist 37/Abs 45.75/Hips 47.5. NOW, even though I'm only 5 lbs lighter than I was then, my measurements are Bust 42/Waist 34.5/Abs 42/Hips 44. So what the heck????? About 3 inches less everywhere, but only 5 lbs less. I guess that is the beauty of exercise. 