Where did those extra 60 pounds come from?

Doraji35
Doraji35 Posts: 2 Member
edited January 1 in Introduce Yourself
I am new to my fitnesspal, introduced by my daughter who was recently dignosed with Diabetes. I don't know how but I certainly know why I gained 60 pounds over 10 years.. It wasn't overnight, but I managed to go beyond what my petite 5'3" frame should be allowed to carry. It happened when I joined a Power Yoga class at work and tried to keep up with the thin 20-somethings. I ended up with a miniscus tear in my right knee and after that surgery, followed 3 more various surgeries. So I stopped exercise altogether and I ate and ate. Not just healthy foods, because I am all about healthy and organics but the Haagen Daz and the return of the Big Mac attack came creeping in, disguised as my best friends! And do I love to bake! So gradually my size 10 jeans were unwearable and my mediums grew to 1X in my shirt sizes. So when my daughter and I recently joined in on a diabetes walk together, we both made a vow to slim down by Christmas. I have already lost 1 lb. so far but am working in goals of 20 lbs at a time. Can't wait to restart my yoga classes but this time, I'll do it smarter and just concentrate on MY progress, not my neighbors! Good luck to everyone, love this site!

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  • ImperfectedBeauty
    ImperfectedBeauty Posts: 124 Member
    Hello and welcome!.. I myself am 5"3 but am on a journey to lose 92 more lbs. 20lbs at a time sounds like a great goal.. best of luck!
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,009 Member
    Welcome! I know where my extra 60 lbs came from, too, but all that weight is a real strain on my 5'5" frame (poor knees and hip joints took a beating at that size and hurt a lot) so I'm on the downhill side of my journey with 20 lbs to go. As a (lapsed) Lifetime Weight Watcher member, I like how they tell you to concentrate on losing just 10% of your weight at a time. That broke it into small, bite-size pieces for me. You're in the right place!
  • Doraji35
    Doraji35 Posts: 2 Member
    Great job on losing what you have so far. And yes, small goals are always more attainable than big goals. Just keep it going! The important thing I learned about myself is to like who I am. (Yoga helped with that) But at the same time, I don't have to like being not healthy. Have a great week! :)
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