I Can Do This, I Will do This!

My Thoughts--Out Loud

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  • Name: confident1
  • City: Philadelphia
  • Region: Pennsylvania
  • Country: United States

My Weight Loss

Height: 160.0cm
Start weight: 191.00lb
Current weight: 186.00lb
Goal weight: 135.00lb
Lost to date: 5.00lb
Remaining: 51.00lb

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Hmmm, persistence

It has been 2 years and I now have 4 children.  I am officially done having babies--so guess who is back to me....  Me!  Game on!!!!!

I resolve to kick my butt

Well, after unemployment, many colds, canceling my gym membership and taking care of my 3 children while having my husband home with me day and night--I put all the weight back on.  How discouraging this is for me, but nice that it happened to remind me that I cannot just eat whatever I want and expect to maintain and/or lose weight.

So, here I go.... taking my first step--again =)  but not giving up on me.

Seriously Slacking

I have not exercised in a while now.  It started with a personal issue (AF) and then a super crappy cold hit me and is taking its time leaving my head/chest/throat and sinuses.  I Hope to be exercising again very soon, especially with the nice cool weather we have been having--makes it a little easier.

Revelation

At 2:00 am I had a revelation.  Since this is a life-style change, I shouldn't feel like I need to lose a certain amount of weight each week.  It is a life-style, so I will continue living and eating healthier and steadily watch the changes in my weight, body and mood.  I am not going to give myself a date, a day or time that I "need" to be a certain weight or size by.

No more expectations or time lines, I always had them in the past and they have never worked.  And, combining that information with my revelation has made me a very happy person and A LOT less stressed.  I am supposing that I am not going to feel like I have failed myself anymore either.

Yay!

To use or not to use

I am trying to eat properly and exercise and drink the recommended amount of water for my weight.  However, I feel like I would like a boost.
 
On one hand I would like a supplement to help me lose weight.  On the other hand there are negative side effects with every pill or cleanse that I read about.
 
Sigh~

So Far So Good

I am REALLY trying to watch what I eat.  And, I have learned I LOVE BREAD.  I don't need it, but I crave it.  With butter, Nutella, with salads, with pasta, alone, with cheese.  This is my toughest challenge to date. I am trying to cut back on my starches.  I just don't need them!  Any tips?

I'm baaaack!

Three children later and here I am, starting all over again.  I have a renewed sense of what I want for me and today (because I take things 1 day at a time) I feel good.  =]

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