Getting down to the nitty gritty!

manda79rn
manda79rn Posts: 45 Member
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So my story is long and laborious..lol. :)

LONG story short, I've been overweight my whole life, after having my daughter I realized I wanted to be a healthy role model and that I couldn't be a role model if I didn't change myself to lead by example.

So 187 lost later (I've lost a total of 230 from my heaviest ever) I am finally closing in on a weight that I've always wanted to see and feel what it's like and then decide okay, maybe 5 or 10 more, or maintain. Which is VERY exciting but I will never ever curse someone that complains about needing to lose 5-15 pounds again, it is by far the hardest part of my weight loss journey.

I eat as clean as I can, I enjoy an herbalife shake from time to time and I workout 6 days a week typically 90 minutes to 2 hours a day. I love my little bootcamp family and finally have realized that all those people that were preaching to me about doing weight training were NOT just lying..lol.. it is a huge body changer and it's been a fun, fun thing to watch happen.

I'd love to make some friends and share our success and support each other in our little mistakes.

Looking forward to being a little more active in the forums. :)

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  • JustYandy
    JustYandy Posts: 221 Member
    Good job! I keep complaining to myself because my weight is a yo-yo by 7lbs up and down and kinda stuck at a halt not going less..I know I have alot of muscle and sometimes I think I can't lose anymore....but I got to remember to be patient...did you ever feel that way?I know I need to at least lose 10lbs more(to be considered healthy weight boarder line) even though I set my goal alot less...So I feel like I'm at the nitty gritty too~Just struggling to figure out how to push more and get results...(I lost 20lbs so far even though My ticker say different too~)
  • manda79rn
    manda79rn Posts: 45 Member
    JustYandy-So for the last year, I've really struggled with a 15 pound yo-yo, I'd go REALLY hard, drop 15 pounds and then fall off hard and creep up 8-10 pounds, rinse and repeat, for a year.. UGH.. then the last 3 months I've really hit a stride, I decided to be kinder to myself, to not RESTRICT so much (talking dietary) and allowed myself a little dairy, some fruit.. and I really think what I was doing was messing with my metabolism and since I've changed something’s it's been SO much easier. So when I have my "indulgence" meal, I don't go up 5 pounds and spiral off for 3 days... I enjoy my meal (and always a froyo) and then hop back right on the next day. I definitely do not have all the answers but man.. it's nice that it feels right.

    I've decided if it takes me a year to lose the last 15 so be it.. but I refuse to play up-down anymore.

    And Good Job to you also! :)

    Food issues suck.. and I fully admit it.. My name is Amanda and I have food issues.. but at least I'm trying to figure them out. :)

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