MM Challenge - WaistWhittlers (CLOSED)

Hi, my name is Belinda. Will be 57 this coming January. I have been married almost 39 years, have 3 grown children and 11 healthy grandchildren(7 boys, 4 girls). I have always struggled with my weight was always told as a child growing up I was too big. Now when I look back of pictures of me I was never really that big, but being told your entire childhood leaves a lasting impression. When I married at 18 I weighed 150 lbs. was 5ft. 6 1/2 inches tall. Have always been a very active person, played sports in school and played on independent teams between having my 3 children up until I was in late 30's. My first child was a little girl and I got up to 183 lbs, swore I would never get that big again. So with my next 2 pregnacy I only gained 15 with son and 16 with second daughter and dieted off an on the whole time I was pregnant with these two!!!! I just never was happy with myselfJ(the way I looked). It was never Belinda are you healthy, but how do you look in that bikini or those jeans. Before My 50th birthday had gained up to 163, boy did I think I was fat. Now keep in mind I knew how to diet, had did weight watchers off and on all these years, but off to the diet Dr. I went and yes I was over weight(some)and really just couldn't seem to lose anymore(metabalism---getting older). So by my birthday I was down to 140 lbs. Did I think I looked good, well yes. Did I though, no looking back at some of those pictures for my age and build I had lost too much weight but to me I looked great. Kept most of it off untill by baby brother passed away at the age of 43. This no doubt was a very difficult time for me and my whole family. Had gained 10 lbs or more within a month after he left us. We were told he died of severe obesity and this was true to a point , but when autopsy was done, he had holes in the valves of his heart. But the word obesity I could not get out of my mind. My little brother worked hard all of his life, it was never what he looked like he just wanted to be heallthy and here I was just concerned with how I looked in that bikini. So it was kinda like God gave me this wakeup call(Belinda are you listnening) it's not what you look like that you should focus on, but are you healthy to do the things that I have put you on this earth to do. So for me being on MFP is a chance to let others out there know, Yes looking good is wonderful, but most importantly are you healthy, can you get up each morning and walk, run, play with those kids, grandkids(we all know people because of medical reasons who can't do these simple things) so for those of us who can lets get out there and show the world yes we look amazingly good, but most important we are healthy and strong. So I say WaistWhittlers lets kick some booty and have fun while we do it!!!

Good morning or should say Spookalish day to all my Waistwhittlers. Hope you all have a spookish good day. We are having parties here at school!!! Will have to be extra careful with those snacks(love lthis time of year. We all get to dress up and the kids just love it. HOpefully will get a picture of me(I'm a beautiful Witch) and post it for you guys. To all of my wonderful Waistwhittlers lets stay focused today and not whittle away to much candy for ourselves!!! Hugs to you all!!!:happy:

ok so I have walked 4 1/2 miles! woohoo me!! more then I was planning but still good - my knee is hurting so hopefully this will help it get stronger rather then hurt it.
Anyways- I have also drank 100 oz of water- and not done yet =D
Great day!! let go team!!!!!

Deb ,
I have a big 32oz. cup that I fill first thing in the morning. As I'm getting my breakfast ready I drink half of it. Then mid morning I have a snack and drink the other half. Then refill at lunch , I drink half while getting my lunch ready and the other half while eating it. That's half my water down already ( I like to drink 128oz. a day). In the afternoon I have a snack with half the cup of water then finish the rest while I'm getting my dinner ready. Then half with dinner and the other half with my nightly snack. So really I'm drinking all day. I keep the cup with me at all times. If I've finish my water for any part of the day before the snack or meal arrives , then I allow myself a diet pop with that meal. So let's say it's lunch but I already drank more than 64oz. at that time, then with my lunch I'll have a caffine free diet - coke or Mt.Dew. If I go out to eat I drink a big glass of water before I even look at the menu , then another glass while looking at the menu , then a glass with the meal. So that's about 48oz right there , it helps cut your cravings also !! Good luck with the water !!! Blessings ; )

The straw thing helps me too oh and also a friend of mine that has a hard time with water, she puts an 8oz glass in the bathroom- then every time after she takes care of business she chugs the 8 oz. also she puts a glass by the fridge, then every time she gets in the fridge she chugs another glass. Its worked well for her :bigsmile:

ok so Tuesday totals: 102oz of water today and 3 miles walked.

Hope everyone is doing well :flowerforyou:

Walked 8.93 miles/ have drank 151 ozs of water. Hope you all are doing good. Just wanted you guys to know, I put my pedometer on as soon as I get dressed for work. You would be surprised at the miles you log in a day!!! I have 3 recess duties(15 minutes each) then Cafeteria duty for an hour so I just continue to walk. If I get a break(usually at 10:00) I walk the length of our school(3 times around it is a mile). I do most of this on a daily basis. Then when I get home(if nice outside) I walk my fast walk or jog. Today I did 60 minutes inside school after bell rang. So if I can help with our walking goal, will do... Lets kick some bootie and stay focused. We've got this!!!!! Hugs to all my WaistWhittlers!!!!!:flowerforyou:

my wednesday totals = 110oz of water and 3 miles =D

Hi girls My Thursday totals are water 100oz and walking 2 miles.
I was playing racquetball and did something to my back It is painful to just sit here and type this. I really hope I wont need to back off of this team!! I have so far really liked the motivation and accountability, but if its not doing better tomorrow, Im afraid I will have to :sad: I dont want to hold you all back and you have to cover for me while I recover. So I would love all your prayers!!
I will get back with you tomorrow