My friend J D recommended this web site to me… and since he’s doing so GREAT and getting so much encouragement, I thought that I’d see if it will help me to GET BACK ON TRACK!
My story… in November of 2004 I weighted 236 pounds and was having all kinds of stomach and blood sugar issues. So, the doctor suggested a glucose tolerance test. The idea of what the test results would show scared me so much that I just decided to stop eating sugar! (Which was a BIG deal for me, because I’m kind of girl that wants a bowl of ice cream at the end of a touch day and a candy bar with any trip to a store that sells them!) So, I noticed that my stomach issues went away and so did my blood sugar issues. I had lost about 20 pounds just by cutting the sugar.
Then in December weighing 216 and feeling good about myself I went to the doctor and she told me that I had HIGH blood pressure!! I was scared senseless! So the next week I joined a gym and got a personal trainer, which I couldn’t really afford. But this was my life we were talking about!
Anyway, long story sort, by September of 2005 I was down to 186. Looked better and felt better than I had in years…. I was even wearing jeans that I wore in high school! Then in October 2005 there were some major ripples in my personal life and I stopped going to the gym and haven’t been back more than a handful of time since.
From then until now I’ve managed to work my way back up to 205.2!! I no longer fit in my high school jeans and haven’t for several months now. My husband has been trying to get me back in to the gym. He even started working out to get me to go… but since he’s 6’-1” and his highest weight ever is 193, that’s not a lot of motivation. I’ve been in a funk!
Then on February 12, 2007 mine and my husband’s best friend, Jason, passed away. & instantly my funk went to depression… and I allowed myself to eat things I had not eaten in 2 years!! NOT A GOOD THING!! In going through Jason's things I found a letter that he wrote me back in October of 2005. He said, “Get in to the gym! Eat right! Take Care of yourself! & Pull yourself out of the inevitable funk that you are going to fall in to!!" (Did he know me or what?)
After reading that letter to his mom she and I agreed that if he could tell either of us anything it would be that! So, in honor of Jason’s memory his mom and I agreed to start the South Beach Diet on Monday, March 12.
So far I’ve lost 4 pounds and am now at 201.0, I have a long way to go to even get down to were I was before. But I think with the support of the people on this web site, my husband, Jason’s mom, and Jason’s memory I can reach my goal!!
That’s my story…
Posted By: Aly O
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03/16/2007 15:40
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Hi Great Intro. Im so happy for your 4 pound loss this week. What to go! Glad you made it on EP! One more pound and your back in the 100's, Cool! Keep up the good work, Once you get into your exercise routine maybe one of these days we can meet at Memorial for a walk like the good old times. Have a good weekend.
Hey my name is Ada & I just wanted to give you a nice warm welcome & tell you I think you made a very good step in the right direction by joining EP ! I must say you are very lucky to know JD ! You will find people on here from every avenue of life & from all across the country but we have one thing in common we share we all want to get healthy ! You can do it there is so much love ,support & praise yet discipline I guess if you need it ! But we really care about one another on here .I hope you dont mind I added you as a friend if you need me Im right here
Yesterday when I left you a message I did not really take the time to read your post at the time & I apologize as that was very rude of me! I read it last night after I posted the comment & have been meaning to get back all day !I am so sorry to hear about your loss of a good friend & all your illnesses I have HBP & FMS. I keep check on my sugar because that runs on both sides of the family ! Anyway I think it is wonderful what you are doing to honor the memory of your friend !
I am Carolyne, im 22, from Mass. I too am diong the South Beach Diet. The first time i did it, i lost over 50 pounds. I gained it back plus an additional 10 due to a hard time i was going through, in my personal life as well. So, we are pretty similar gals. Look how close you are to getting in the 100's. Id kill for that!!!!
Anywho, i am a SB GURU at this point so email me with ANY, i mean ANY questions you have honey and im here for you! OH i have a GREAT website. Here....http://sbd.shiles.com/
Its an acutal South Beach Recipe website started by members of SBD.com, i was one of them. The recipes are all catagorized by Phase and its amazing. Good luck to you!
Welcome aboard!! Glad your friend talked you into joining us. You're going to love this site. There are a lot of wonderful people here ready and willing to support you through this thing. Just keep coming back and don't be a stranger. I look forward to reading about your journey!
Hi Aly, I'm so sorry to hear about your good friend. It must have meant a lot to him to write you a note on the subject of your health. You and your husband must have meant a great deal to him. What a wonderful way to celebrate his life! By starting again and losing the weight in honor of Jason. To me that's just beautiful. Come back to EP and read other peoples blogs and share in their daily ups and downs, highs and lows. It's a great place to meet people who are all in the same boat. Post how you are doing, feeling struggling, succeeding. You'll make a lot of friends on here who will help keep you encouraged while you honor your good friend. Welcome.
I am on his friends list as well and would like to welcome you to EP. JD has been a great inspiration and motivation for us and I hope like wise we are to him. He is a super nice guy. And so any one who is JD's friend must be super nice as well.
I am so sorry for your loss, but out of the sorrow you have found a positive. You are doing this in memory of someone you cared about and so you will not fail.
I am the same height as you and I know even 10 pounds on our frame can seem like alot. We are not very big people, I know I sometimes wish I was 5'6" or 5'7". Just so those darned track pants that they make now don't drag on the floor.
So good luck to you and I will add you to my list as well.
I hope you had a great weekend! I can't believe the weekend flew by so fast. zzzzzzzzzzoooooooooooommmmmm.... Check out the picture i took yesterday. Im starting to see some weight loss. Awesome!
That is the very same thing that I said I have actually found several people on here that seem to be true Christians or have a fear of him ! I am glad that you joined you seem like a really kind,loving person ! They are alot of people on this site that are very friendly .You will find a couple of people here and there that have posted their blog but then not come back since the day that they joined ! If you just want to talk or if there is anything I can for you just let me know ! I must say again you are really blessed to have a kind loving friend like J D well heres to a new week I hope you have a good day ! Keep in touch !
I no longer fit in my high school jeans and haven’t for several months now. My husband has been trying to get me back in to the gym. He even started working out to get me to go… but since he’s 6’-1” and his highest weight ever is 193, that’s not a lot of motivation. I’ve been in a funk!
Great Intro. Im so happy for your 4 pound loss this week. What to go! Glad you made it on EP! One more pound and your back in the 100's, Cool! Keep up the good work, Once you get into your exercise routine maybe one of these days we can meet at Memorial for a walk like the good old times. Have a good weekend.