Transformation

I only weigh myself first thing in the morning, before I have eaten anything, stark naked, before my shower. I guess I am kind of OCD about it, but I don't want the added weight of clothes, the water in my hair, and food in my stomach. :)

I remember I once read a magazine article where the author wanted to prove how much your weight can fluctuate during the day and why. She weighed herself in her pajamas after she first woke up before she went to the bathroom, then after she went to the bathroom (down 1 1/2 lbs.), then naked (two lbs. less.), then after she drank her coffee (add 3 lbs.), then after breakfast, after lunch, etc.....by the end of the day she was 5 lbs heavier than her naked weight.

Like I said, I guess I am compulsive about my weight -- I want it to say the lowest possible, so it's naked, dry, on an empty stomach. :blush5:
 
KarenBee said:
I only weigh myself first thing in the morning, before I have eaten anything, stark naked, before my shower. I guess I am kind of OCD about it, but I don't want the added weight of clothes, the water in my hair, and food in my stomach. :)

I remember I once read a magazine article where the author wanted to prove how much your weight can fluctuate during the day and why. She weighed herself in her pajamas after she first woke up before she went to the bathroom, then after she went to the bathroom (down 1 1/2 lbs.), then naked (two lbs. less.), then after she drank her coffee (add 3 lbs.), then after breakfast, after lunch, etc.....by the end of the day she was 5 lbs heavier than her naked weight.

Like I said, I guess I am compulsive about my weight -- I want it to say the lowest possible, so it's naked, dry, on an empty stomach. :blush5:
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Yes, I definitely learned that lesson last night and this morning. :D I can't weigh myself naked though because I live with someone who I would rather not have catch me on the scale... naked... in the kitchen. I'm pretty sure he would disapprove of my nakedness in the kitchen, too. Haha. :D
 
JanaNanner said:
Yes, I definitely learned that lesson last night and this morning. :D I can't weigh myself naked though because I live with someone who I would rather not have catch me on the scale... naked... in the kitchen. I'm pretty sure he would disapprove of my nakedness in the kitchen, too. Haha. :D
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LOL:coolgleamA:
 
I want and will be able to afford it in my dreams. :p It's just like right now... I'm sitting here, making a shopping list for a small grocery shopping trip and thinking how great it would be to be able to hop on that bike and peddle there. Walking takes too long and driving is really lazy, so riding a bike is a nice compromise.

Unfortunately, as appears to be my permanent status in life, I am poor and this bike is not cheap. Your normal everyday bike can't handle all the fattiness so I don't really have the option of buying a cheaper one because I will crush the poor darling.

Ah, one day, pretty fat person bike, you will be mine! Or I will lose all the weight first and buy a cheaper bike that will not be put to death by my rear end. We will see. :D
 
A few years ago my father asked me if I wanted to go on a balloon ride for my birthday. There was a tourist air balloon company that took a path over top of our neighborhood and we were always playing spot the balloon. It was just a silly, but special game between the two of us. Of course I wanted to go on an air balloon ride for my birthday.

I went to the website for the company to find out details about arranging the ride and quickly came across the weight restriction. I was too embarrassed to explain to him that I was too heavy so I lied and told him I didn't want him to spend that much money on me.

It still bothers me to this day. It feels like that little lie that I felt was so necessary just cheapened his thoughtful birthday suggestion. But lie or not, it would not have changed the fact that I was not going to be getting on that balloon anytime soon.

It's things like this that I'm losing the weight for; the things missed out on because I couldn't or wouldn't give them a try. It's like living half a life even though there's twice as much of you.

When this is all over and done with, I'm going to take my Dad on an air balloon ride for his birthday.
 
Lovely story. It will mean so much to you both when you finally do it :)
My kids want me to do tandem sky diving with them and that has encouraged me to lose weight. There is no way that I would even consider it at my previous weight.
JanaNanner said:
A few years ago my father asked me if I wanted to go on a balloon ride for my birthday. There was a tourist air balloon company that took a path over top of our neighborhood and we were always playing spot the balloon. It was just a silly, but special game between the two of us. Of course I wanted to go on an air balloon ride for my birthday.

I went to the website for the company to find out details about arranging the ride and quickly came across the weight restriction. I was too embarrassed to explain to him that I was too heavy so I lied and told him I didn't want him to spend that much money on me.

It still bothers me to this day. It feels like that little lie that I felt was so necessary just cheapened his thoughtful birthday suggestion. But lie or not, it would not have changed the fact that I was not going to be getting on that balloon anytime soon.

It's things like this that I'm losing the weight for; the things missed out on because I couldn't or wouldn't give them a try. It's like living half a life even though there's twice as much of you.

When this is all over and done with, I'm going to take my Dad on an air balloon ride for his birthday.
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eyckmans said:
Lovely story. It will mean so much to you both when you finally do it :)
My kids want me to do tandem sky diving with them and that has encouraged me to lose weight. There is no way that I would even consider it at my previous weight.
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Thank you so much. The memory popped into my head today and I had to write about it because at that moment it occurred to me how much this goal is not just about weight loss but living a fuller life.

I'm happy for you that you'll be able to do more exciting things like sky diving with your kids. :)
 
JanaNanner said:
Yes, I definitely learned that lesson last night and this morning. :D I can't weigh myself naked though because I live with someone who I would rather not have catch me on the scale... naked... in the kitchen. I'm pretty sure he would disapprove of my nakedness in the kitchen, too. Haha. :D
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HAHAHA. This cracked me up! It's been said before and I'll repeat it - picking a specific time of day when you weigh yourself is definitely important!! On average, I gain 3lbs during the course of a day. I always weigh in the morning with just undies on. Occasionally I'll hop on the scale at the gym just because it's super accurate, but it never really reflects what is going on because it's a different time of day and I have the added weight of clothing.

Isn't exercise addicting!??! When I first started my exercise routine, I planned to do three to four times a week at MOST. I now consistently do five days and occasionally six! It's to the point that by the end of the day, I'm starting to anticipate my trip to the gym and will get a little bit fidgety; like my body is gearing up and saying "ok, it's time - let's go kick butt!!!"

Sounds like you have a good solution, but I found that a great thing to carry with me was a small notepad which I record all my food in for the day. I made sure to get one that was small enough to fit in my purse, then I have it wherever I am!!
 
JanaNanner said:
A few years ago my father asked me if I wanted to go on a balloon ride for my birthday. There was a tourist air balloon company that took a path over top of our neighborhood and we were always playing spot the balloon. It was just a silly, but special game between the two of us. Of course I wanted to go on an air balloon ride for my birthday.

I went to the website for the company to find out details about arranging the ride and quickly came across the weight restriction. I was too embarrassed to explain to him that I was too heavy so I lied and told him I didn't want him to spend that much money on me.

It still bothers me to this day. It feels like that little lie that I felt was so necessary just cheapened his thoughtful birthday suggestion. But lie or not, it would not have changed the fact that I was not going to be getting on that balloon anytime soon.

It's things like this that I'm losing the weight for; the things missed out on because I couldn't or wouldn't give them a try. It's like living half a life even though there's twice as much of you.

When this is all over and done with, I'm going to take my Dad on an air balloon ride for his birthday.
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Love this :)

On my honeymoon i really wanted to go ziplining (which is funny since i'm pretty conservative normally). I thought it would be fun :) Heard about it, looked more into it...and weight limit was 260 lbs :( how embarassing. so i hope we both get to go on our respective 'rides' someday :)
 
heatherdee said:
HAHAHA. This cracked me up! It's been said before and I'll repeat it - picking a specific time of day when you weigh yourself is definitely important!! On average, I gain 3lbs during the course of a day. I always weigh in the morning with just undies on. Occasionally I'll hop on the scale at the gym just because it's super accurate, but it never really reflects what is going on because it's a different time of day and I have the added weight of clothing.

Isn't exercise addicting!??! When I first started my exercise routine, I planned to do three to four times a week at MOST. I now consistently do five days and occasionally six! It's to the point that by the end of the day, I'm starting to anticipate my trip to the gym and will get a little bit fidgety; like my body is gearing up and saying "ok, it's time - let's go kick butt!!!"

Sounds like you have a good solution, but I found that a great thing to carry with me was a small notepad which I record all my food in for the day. I made sure to get one that was small enough to fit in my purse, then I have it wherever I am!!
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I'm still thinking about getting a little notepad to write things in as well. So far the erasable board has been working out very nicely. :) But it would be nice to have something that I can carry with me when I eat outside of my home.

Exercising is terribly addictive... to the point that I have to make myself take rest days from strength training so that I do not destroy my muscles. :p I'm really excited right now because tomorrow is a strength training day and I was anticipating it so much that I kept wanting to get started on my calves tonight before I go to bed. It's practically the night before Christmas. :p
 
shygemini said:
Love this :)

On my honeymoon i really wanted to go ziplining (which is funny since i'm pretty conservative normally). I thought it would be fun :) Heard about it, looked more into it...and weight limit was 260 lbs :( how embarassing. so i hope we both get to go on our respective 'rides' someday :)
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I'm sure we both will because I know we both can do this. :) Hehe, I wasn't quite sure what ziplining was right away so I googled it, and that does really look like a lot of fun! I'm not surprised there is a weight limit. But we're both not too far off from 260 lbs, right? Just two or three months away. :)

I know how you feel about the embarrassment though. One of the WORST things is trying to get on roller coasters, uncertain whether or not you'll fit right in the seat. The last time that I went to an amusement park I didn't even try because I just didn't want to face that possibility. It's so embarrassing.
 
Hi Jana!

Just read thru your diary and wanted to pop in to say how much I enjoyed it!

Good job so far on your progress!
 
JanaNanner said:
I'm sure we both will because I know we both can do this. :) Hehe, I wasn't quite sure what ziplining was right away so I googled it, and that does really look like a lot of fun! I'm not surprised there is a weight limit. But we're both not too far off from 260 lbs, right? Just two or three months away. :)

I know how you feel about the embarrassment though. One of the WORST things is trying to get on roller coasters, uncertain whether or not you'll fit right in the seat. The last time that I went to an amusement park I didn't even try because I just didn't want to face that possibility. It's so embarrassing.
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I know, and that is one of my big motivators...no longer being limited by whether i can fit into something or not! The one the really bugs me is airplane seats...clearly they fit most people but for me they are very squishy and i can't lean the seat back because i'm too wide and i get caught on the sides.

I almost considered doing it anyway (the ziplining) but i kn ow there is a weight limit for a reason, and i wouldn't want to have something happen. So next time i go back i will do it :D

we will definitely do this!
 
shygemini said:
I know, and that is one of my big motivators...no longer being limited by whether i can fit into something or not! The one the really bugs me is airplane seats...clearly they fit most people but for me they are very squishy and i can't lean the seat back because i'm too wide and i get caught on the sides.

I almost considered doing it anyway (the ziplining) but i kn ow there is a weight limit for a reason, and i wouldn't want to have something happen. So next time i go back i will do it :D

we will definitely do this!
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Ugh, yes. And becoming very intimate with your airplane seating neighbors because there's so much of you that it is practically all over them. And have you ever had to ask for seatbelt extenders? O.O I have and I did not enjoy it. :p One of these days I am going to go on a flight and revel in being smaller than the seat.

I hope to hear all about your first ziplining experience when it happens. :)
 
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JanaNanner said:
One of these days I am going to go on a flight and revel in being smaller than the seat.
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I was just thinking about how exciting it would be for you or anybody else that I know on these forums to come here and write about achieving something like that. It's amazing how you can so quickly care about milestones in the lives of people that you have never met. :)
 
I bought a Prevention magazine yesterday. I opened it up today and the first thing I read was:

"Don't diet and deprive yourself. Focus on adding more natural, balanced, and colorful foods to all your meals. The bad foods will be forgotten as your tastebuds change and you come to crave the good stuff."

It's absolutely true and something I've been thinking about for a couple of days. Since I have been eating healthy food, I have not only begun to forget the bad stuff and crave the good stuff, but I've had more frequent "Oh, this is SO GOOD" moments while eating.

My tastebuds arechanging. Reflecting back on what I used to eat, my memories of flavors are tainted with the sense of putting something extremely artificial in my mouth. Chocolate and ice cream and sodas are much, much too sugary, not sweet and ripe and fresh like fruit. Pizza delivery is greasy and slimy, not flavorful and fulfilling like the homemade pizza I made two nights ago that was fewer than half the calories. I'm actually enjoying food in a way I don't think that I did before. I'm discovering new tastes, new combinations, and more benefit to what I put in my mouth than a temporary, empty satisfaction to quiet some craving.

I still love to eat, and I do more than enough of it. Sometimes I even have to make myself eat more at the end of the day to meet my calorie requirements because I've been eating so much healthy food that I haven't had enough calories. Ah, this is the good life. :D
 
eyckmans said:
I was just thinking about how exciting it would be for you or anybody else that I know on these forums to come here and write about achieving something like that. It's amazing how you can so quickly care about milestones in the lives of people that you have never met. :)
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No, I know what you mean! I was feeling the same way just a little while ago. I think it's because we all know what it feels like. We all have our milestones and even though there are differences-- we're not all the same weight or trying to lose the same amount-- it's the same struggle, we're all fighting through it and victory is sweet for us all.
 
Oh god, I spent years worried about where my bottom WOULDN'T fit....I turned down so many fun invitiations to do stuff like kayaking because I didn't want to get there and not fit in a canoe! That has the be the BEST thing about losing 50lbs so far...knowing that my bottom can wriggle in pretty much anywhere I want to put it now!

I know what you mean re taste buds. The idea of a greasy pizza just turns me off completely now. One of my work colleagues left half a chocolate bar on my desk today (we have a half-a-bar-club i.e. if you absolutely NEED some chocolate - you buy from the vending machine and give the other 130 calories to someone else so you don't scoff the whole lot) and I looked at it, DIDN'T ACTUALLY FANCY IT and put it in my desk drawer for another day. I don't think I have ever not fancied chocolate before!
 
jjjay said:
Oh god, I spent years worried about where my bottom WOULDN'T fit....I turned down so many fun invitiations to do stuff like kayaking because I didn't want to get there and not fit in a canoe! That has the be the BEST thing about losing 50lbs so far...knowing that my bottom can wriggle in pretty much anywhere I want to put it now!

I know what you mean re taste buds. The idea of a greasy pizza just turns me off completely now. One of my work colleagues left half a chocolate bar on my desk today (we have a half-a-bar-club i.e. if you absolutely NEED some chocolate - you buy from the vending machine and give the other 130 calories to someone else so you don't scoff the whole lot) and I looked at it, DIDN'T ACTUALLY FANCY IT and put it in my desk drawer for another day. I don't think I have ever not fancied chocolate before!
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It's amazing, isn't it? It's like someone came along with a magic wand, tapped your belly, and said "you shall no longer want it" and suddenly you no longer did. There is no doubt in my mind at all that certain foods are addictive and fool the body into believing those foods are required. I was absolutely, profoundly amazed at how quickly certain cravings of mine went away once I had forced myself not to eat them for a period of time. Ah, freedom.
 
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