I'm back....

linz1125

So I had a lot of success with using this site to keep on track and to give me motivation....however there were a lot of things going on in my life at the end of last year and I was not able to dedicate the amount of time I needed to in order to be truly successful. My fiancé's mother, grandfather, and my aunt passed away within a month of each other and we were left caring for his 14 year old sister and also still trying to remodel the house his grandmother left us when she passed in March. Things have settled down a lot, I have started a new job that I truly love, but there's just a part of me that still isn't happy. I am not happy with my outward appearance. I truly feel that my outside does not reflect the person I am inside, and it has started to prevent me from doing things because I am embarrassed by the way I look. It has also caused a lot of problems between me and Adam because he wants to go out to bars and clubs, but I refuse to because of the way I look. A few years ago nothing would stop me from a night out on the town, and now I just sit at home watching TV and reading. It has seriously changed my personality.

But now I am determined to change that. I don't want to live my life in hiding. I want to enjoy my family and friends. I want to find the dress of my dreams for my wedding and not be worried that it won't come in my size. So here is my plan:
Start with 1800 calories a day. I plan on decreasing every few weeks, but I want to start with something reasonable because I am not used to counting like i had been. I also want to do something that will count towards my workout goal 5 days a week. Luckily, I have a very energetic dog so that shouldn't be hard to do. I also want to use my Wii Active. I love it and I could honestly tell a difference within about 3-4 workouts. I have no excuses from here on out.

I'm so happy I am finally motivated enough to do this again! :happy:

TabiHerbalifeCoach

all of those work outs sound AMAZING. best advice ever get a heart rate monitor so you can accurately track your calories for the wii work outs and the dog walking. there has been a lot of talk on the site about brands and what not and for the most part polar seems to be the best brand....I agree as i have one, but what ever brand you get make sure it has a chest strap with it; The cost of those range from 80-100 best money i've ever spent.

linz1125

Yes, I already have one and it helps sooo much.

suckitup

Glad you are back. I commend you on wading through all of the hard events in the last year and finding some time again for you. I was embaressed that just "normal" life drama kept me from focusing on getting healthy. I think that your game plan sounds very promising and wish you all the luck in the world!

YummyTpn

Good for you for coming back, and having a game plan. However, you are being very hard on yourself! You are only human, like the rest of us, and in light of all the trauma you have been a part of, it`s no wonder you would react in some way, and for many of us, that is through food. Let`s face it, it comforts us, is always there, and can make bad feelings go away, albeit temporarily. But, I think it is important to frame what we are doing in a positive light. For example, I chose the moniker YummyTanya because it`s what a former boyfriend used to call me. Do I feel that way in my 50lb overweight bodyÉ Hell, no! But it helps to remind me of where I want to go, and that I am determined to get there, and that I am going to be my friend and ally, not my own adversary. That is what negative language does. So, I want you to take down that line, Ì can`t believe I let it get this bad`or whatever it was you wrote as a tagline. Girl, you are just doing your best! It takes a lot of strength to get back on track, and I wish you all the best. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like.