61 pounds down, 87.4 to go

marygirl05

Well, my first those is holy cow!!! Who knew I would make it this far and lose 61 pounds, I know i have lost this weight some what fast, however starting out at 308.4 I knew I was going to lose some of it fast in the beginning for that is what happened to me last time and then it slowed down which I am ok with. I am working really hard and I set goals for myself everday and I do my best to play ahead as much as I can for days out or days away. I have not cut anything out of my life for this is a life change not a diet, I eat what the rest of my family does for dinner for I am the one that perpares it 99% of the time, sometimes I will cook mine in a seperate dish becuase everything i use on my food is weighed and measured out. I have been exercising a lot more than I have in the past and I have even taken my kids with me. I am able to breath a lot better and most importantly I am able to play with the kids and not feel like I am going to die. I have come a long way since Jan. and I am looking forward to this journary for the rest of my life.
With this being a life change and not a diet I am still able to go out to eat again I just have to reduce what I would normally eat. When I first started this site I went and looked up what I used to eat for breakfast at McDonalds and boy oh boy was I surpised that what I ate just for breakfast alone was 1000 calories or more not even looking into what the fat was or the soduim and then I would go out and get lunch as well, and then still have a bif dinner, no wonder why I was gaining weight and not losing. After carrying my daughter in a backpack to go on a walk with me that def makes me realize how much weight I have lost and that I don't want to gain any weight back. I understand that I will have weeks where I will not lose anything or only lose an ounce but I am preparded for that and I will not give up. I will just need to work harder and if I do gain then that is on me and again I will just need to work harder. There was already one week that I did gain because I didn't track and I was in the mood of I didn't care. I can no longer have the moods of I don't care and I need to track to keep myself accountable in this journey.
Losing weight is all on me, HOWEVER a big part of where I am today is becuase of my support system that I have. I have made lots of friends on here that I am able to vent to and talk to anytime, this place is great as long as you find the right support group. My soon to be hubby is great and I am able to talk to him and he is able to get my though the tough days. I also have a great friend Rebecca who I am able to text all the time as well who helps me just like I help her. It is great having the support of others def keeps me going. I have just like others wanted to give up and quit, but ion the end all it does is hurt me and I def don't want to start over. I am able to fit into close that I haven't been able to for a few years.
When I went shopping over my vacation I was able to get shirts at American Eagle size XL. I have never been able to shop there in my life. HOwever, I do need to get used to wearing clothes that fit me and not ones that hide who I am. The one thing I need to work on is not wearing a sweat shirt to work, but right now I am still self consious that I wear one. However, today I am not but I am wearing one but I have sweater on so I guess it still counts. I need to work on tightening up my lose skin but one thing at a time.
Well, I guess that is it for now, I am more than welcome to help all those that want to be friends or need support and advice. Anyone can feel friend to message me or send me a friend request, together we can all do this.

Jolynn78

Awesome job so far and great mentality. It's all on ourself to do the hard work. Good luck on your new lifestyle change....:happy:

StacyRenee77

Great job!!

MimiRob77

Great job so far, continue your hard work ! and thanks for sharing. :-)