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labyrinthrunner13
labyrinthrunner13 Posts: 14
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Of the baby weight! For pete sake's the kid is almost 2!!!

Hi! I'm Laura and I'm 5'10. When I reached my heaviest weight of 237 lbs, I realized that I had a big problem. Tired all the time, no energy, and a brand new toddler to chase! I joined mfp about a week ago at 222.2lbs and since then have lost about 5 lbs. (Slightly inflated due to initial weigh in time being at the end of the day). So I'm starting my journey!

I completed the C25k program on May 6, 2012 with a finishing time of 39 minutes and 48 seconds, so, my current exercise of choice is running. I also enjoy biking with a toddler on the back of the bike, bench pressing my toddler and general toddler chasing activities.

The hard part for me is the eating. When I'm at home, I usually make reasonable choices, but once I get to work, thats all out the window. Fast food, high calorie sushi, sodas and vending maching snacks galore! I made a decision to start leaving all my funding at home and packing lots of good food and so far, I have stuck to it for 5 days. It seems to be working! I also have a friend who checks my MFP food diary and gives me tips on what to do, what not to do, and where I might be lacking. (Holy cow, that helps a lot!)

I have goals!
More specifically, I have one big goal, which is to be healthy, active and full of energy. But I also have mini weight-goals to help me on my way.

Mini-goal #1- Reach 208 lbs at which point I will be within the "Overweight" range for BMI, instead of the "Obese" one. (Who the heck wants to be labeled "Obese"?)

Mini-goal #2- Reach 202 lbs, which was the lowest weight of my adult life. This is how much I weighed the day that I left the hospital to bring my brand new baby girl home.

Mini-goal #3- Reach 199 lbs. Then I wont have to say "Yea, I weigh 200 lbs." I will have reached one-derland!

Mini-goal #4- Reach 173 lbs. At which point my BMI will be classified as "Normal". Yay! I will be normal! ;-)

Mini-goal #5 - Reach 165 lbs. This is the arbitrary number that I have chosen for myself as my "goal weight". Who knows? Maybe I will think I look great at 173. Or maybe I'll get to 165 and think, hey, I need to lose about 5 more lbs. Right now, 165 is my imaginary end game. But it doesn't end there!

Ultimate goal- Run the Disneyland Tinkerbell Half-Marathon and then enjoy Disneyland with my beautiful 2 year old in January 2013!

Thanks everybody for reading and please feel free to friend me. You can never have to much motivation.

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  • Loved1s
    Loved1s Posts: 33 Member
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    I love the "mini goal" idea! Bravo!
  • viannee
    viannee Posts: 52 Member
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    your mini goals are awesome! I should do that too!
  • labyrinthrunner13
    labyrinthrunner13 Posts: 14
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    Lol. Thanks! I can't wait to post that I reached the first one of them!!!
  • RedefiningMe
    RedefiningMe Posts: 44 Member
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    We have the same "end goal" weight and only an inch difference in heighth. I am even on the same page with the Disney run - but not in 2013 as our starting point is not so close.

    I wish you luck and success :~)
  • shewasthewalrus
    shewasthewalrus Posts: 23 Member
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    Hitting 138 is what really pushed me to get serious about changing things. Also, I think your mini-goal idea is a great and completely realistic way of getting where you ultimately want to be. As someone who only ever wants to see the big picture, I would benefit from that greatly. Feel free to add me!
  • citygirl4ever
    citygirl4ever Posts: 123 Member
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    Luv your mini goals...It makes losing weight much more fun and you also feel like you are succeeding with weigh loss because your accomplishing these mini goals. Great idea…

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