2. Never tell Flex the end of a movie or a show
Vintage Me >.<
Monday, February 19, 2007
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Weighty Issues
I recently saw this article on msn.com about weight loss(thanks friend, for pointing it out to me). It profiled several people and their weight loss stories. I decided to follow their lead and post mine.
WEIGHT AND ME
My weight gain began like most women, after the birth of their children. In high school in college, I could always wear whatever I wanted. I was thin and toned. After the birth of my first child, I lost all my that last 10 lbs. I couldn't get it off. Then I got pregnant again and never lost the weight. Soon after the birth of my second child, I separated and eventually divorced my husband which lead to depression and more weight gain. I eventually gained roughly 20-25lbs over 2 years.
THE LAST STRAW
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting at my desk at work and we were having another going-away lunch for someone. Baked chicken, pasta, salad, cheesecake....it was so good. I had like 3 or 4 plates of stuff on my desk. One plate full of pasta, one with salad, one with 2 pcs of cheesecake and one that had chicken and some vegetables. I was stuffing my face as usual. Then it happened...a coworker stopped by my desk and said "Melody, you always have food on your desk!!" I stopped eating and looked at all the plates and couldn't believe it. I was disgusted by what I saw. It brought tears to my eyes to see what I had become...I had gained so much weight, I was fat(to me) , I didn't have any energy and wasn't very happy.
HOW I DID IT
That happened on a Thursday and I joined Weight Watchers on the following Monday. With Weight Watchers and working out, I was able to make my goal weight. By sticking to the program and excercising, I was able to lose 26 lbs and go from a size 10 to a size 2.
THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Discipline and guidance from weight watchers and friends have made all the difference in my weight loss.
DERAILERS AND STRATEGIES
I've managed to stay pretty much on program. I've had a couple of slip-ups since I've started. I learned that throughout this process that I'm an emotional eater and that whenever I was upset or sad, that I would turn to food. I learned that in those times that I feel like that, instead of eating, I would excercise.
WHEN I SLIP
I've had a few weight gains, but instead of harping on about how much I've gained and feeling disapointed(except that one time) - I take it as an opportunity to focus back on the program. I've learned to be really honest with myself and take responsibility. If I ate and ate and ate and had a weight gain, it was my fault. I chose to do something about it instead of giving up.
WHEN I SOAR
Meeting my weight goal and being able to fit back into a size 4 and then a 2 again. Being able to wear fitted shirts again and not worry about bulges and lumps. Having more energy to do the things I love, play with my children and not get tired, and then....being complimented on my body again. I would be lying if I said that there hasn't been benefits for losing weight. I'll leave it at that ;)
WEIGHT AND ME
My weight gain began like most women, after the birth of their children. In high school in college, I could always wear whatever I wanted. I was thin and toned. After the birth of my first child, I lost all my that last 10 lbs. I couldn't get it off. Then I got pregnant again and never lost the weight. Soon after the birth of my second child, I separated and eventually divorced my husband which lead to depression and more weight gain. I eventually gained roughly 20-25lbs over 2 years.
THE LAST STRAW
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting at my desk at work and we were having another going-away lunch for someone. Baked chicken, pasta, salad, cheesecake....it was so good. I had like 3 or 4 plates of stuff on my desk. One plate full of pasta, one with salad, one with 2 pcs of cheesecake and one that had chicken and some vegetables. I was stuffing my face as usual. Then it happened...a coworker stopped by my desk and said "Melody, you always have food on your desk!!" I stopped eating and looked at all the plates and couldn't believe it. I was disgusted by what I saw. It brought tears to my eyes to see what I had become...I had gained so much weight, I was fat(to me) , I didn't have any energy and wasn't very happy.
HOW I DID IT
That happened on a Thursday and I joined Weight Watchers on the following Monday. With Weight Watchers and working out, I was able to make my goal weight. By sticking to the program and excercising, I was able to lose 26 lbs and go from a size 10 to a size 2.
THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Discipline and guidance from weight watchers and friends have made all the difference in my weight loss.
DERAILERS AND STRATEGIES
I've managed to stay pretty much on program. I've had a couple of slip-ups since I've started. I learned that throughout this process that I'm an emotional eater and that whenever I was upset or sad, that I would turn to food. I learned that in those times that I feel like that, instead of eating, I would excercise.
WHEN I SLIP
I've had a few weight gains, but instead of harping on about how much I've gained and feeling disapointed(except that one time) - I take it as an opportunity to focus back on the program. I've learned to be really honest with myself and take responsibility. If I ate and ate and ate and had a weight gain, it was my fault. I chose to do something about it instead of giving up.
WHEN I SOAR
Meeting my weight goal and being able to fit back into a size 4 and then a 2 again. Being able to wear fitted shirts again and not worry about bulges and lumps. Having more energy to do the things I love, play with my children and not get tired, and then....being complimented on my body again. I would be lying if I said that there hasn't been benefits for losing weight. I'll leave it at that ;)
Note to self:
1. Never make bets without consulting Flex on said bet and terms/conditions of bet
Vintage Me >.<
Vintage Me >.<
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