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Congrats on a good day. Now, keep that momentum going.
Oh, I totally feel you. With every new decade I broke in to I told myself..."NO GOING BACK!" and I haven't. I also weigh daily, but only track it every Tuesday. Helps a lot to keep it in perspective daily, but not beat myself up.
Way to go!
Thanks guys. I appreciate it.
Congratulations. Keep up the good work.
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- About Me:
- just me. Just Jolie. A newly 40ish mom of two who has spent her life under the shadow (the very large shadow *S*) of her weight and how she has let it limit her world. Can’t wear this..too fat. Can’t do this…too fat. Can’t BE pretty or sexy or attractive….too fat. Like many overweight girls, I have tried diets up the wazoo. Slim fast, Diet Pills, Physicians Weight Loss Center, counting calories til I started to hate numbers, and moaning to everyone who could hear, how inferior I was because of my size.
A wonderfully good friend who had done his best to encourage me over and over again finally said “either DO something, or quit bitching to me about it!!’. I started WW the next day, but on my own, piecing together information, rules etc from the net. I lost weight from April 3 to October 9thish of 2005… 85 lbs of the oozing cellulite filled fat!! (about how much my younger son weighs). I felt so many cool things for the first time. My sons saw me in jeans for the first time EVER! I adored shopping and was not limited to just ‘what fit’ but had choices. I started to ‘want’ my picture taken so I could see what everyone else was oooooo’ing about.
Then things crashed in my personal world as they tend to do. Consuming avalances building and increasing and WHOOSH I was off the diet, off the exercise and hanging on to the weight I’d lost (for awhile) by the skin of my teeth. The pounds crept up and summer was over and it was time to go back to work with almost NONE of my pretty clothes fitting me. The belly is the evil part but not the only one.
I had ‘tried’ to restart many many times since the October crash but couldn’t seem to make it stick for more than a few days. Even with a few of the girls at work going to meetings, I couldn’t stay on program. It is not easy. Face it…I LOVE food. I love eating and textures and the mmm it makes me feel and the company it gives me.
So here is my wee prayer . Let today be a good day. Let me do all I can to fix the things above on my list and to know at the end of the day, that I spent my time wisely and purposefully, so I can begin moving towards this new life I deserve.
- Plan of Choice:
- Weight Watchers
My progress thus far
Start Weight (December 20th) - 283lbs
Week 1 (December 27th) - 279.0 (-4 lbs)
Week 2 -
Week 3 -
Week 4 -
Week 1 (December 27th) - 279.0 (-4 lbs)
Week 2 -
Week 3 -
Week 4 -
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A good day
I behaved. me! behaved LOL
I went to the gym this morning and did 2 circuits and 30 min on the treadmill. I puttered about at home today doing cleaning, taking down the tree, putting away decorations etc and going through bills.
I hit the gym again after supper (it's only 3 min away so not a commute issue) and did 20 on the treadmill and one circuit.
I steered clear of the christmas chocolates calling to me. I ate a decent amount of supper on a meal that I love to over indulge in.
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I went to the gym this morning and did 2 circuits and 30 min on the treadmill. I puttered about at home today doing cleaning, taking down the tree, putting away decorations etc and going through bills.
I hit the gym again after supper (it's only 3 min away so not a commute issue) and did 20 on the treadmill and one circuit.
I steered clear of the christmas chocolates calling to me. I ate a decent amount of supper on a meal that I love to over indulge in.
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Posted on December 28, 2009 at 7:44pm — 1 Comment
Adieu 80s
Well that's my dream anyways. I have had this dream before and been in this spot before and the deja vu is making me wish I had taken a Gravol/Dramamine before I started all of this :P
I only restarted last Sunday so really this is brand new car smell, new, again. I have been at this enough times that I have no idea if this time will be the one that sticks. I want it to be. Lordy how I want it to be.
So my start WI was in the 280s and happily for Wi #1 I was 279. That was my focus yesterday, o… Continue
I only restarted last Sunday so really this is brand new car smell, new, again. I have been at this enough times that I have no idea if this time will be the one that sticks. I want it to be. Lordy how I want it to be.
So my start WI was in the 280s and happily for Wi #1 I was 279. That was my focus yesterday, o… Continue
Posted on December 28, 2009 at 11:26am — 2 Comments
A good first week
I've been at this enough times that I know that Week 1s are easy, relatively speaking. As my good friend said, "let me know when you hit week 42 and you're still working hard at it. then you'll really know you're on your way." Very true.
As I made it through yet another big meal last night, I realized how the torture of a tough meal to get through, will pass. It will. Feels like hell in the moment when you go through all the emotions, but it does pass. A wise person realizes that one will have… Continue
As I made it through yet another big meal last night, I realized how the torture of a tough meal to get through, will pass. It will. Feels like hell in the moment when you go through all the emotions, but it does pass. A wise person realizes that one will have… Continue
Posted on December 27, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments
so am I crazy????
to start exercising and watching my food consumption .....the week before Christmas??? yup totally
But I figure a) I totally need to get started.................. and b) I have time off til the 6th of January so i definitely have time to use............and c) I can't begin to imagine the extra damage I could do eating my face off til Jan 1st
I Weighed In last Sunday, so tomorrow will be Week1. Man I can't keep track of how many Week 1s I have had. It's both sad, and frightening.
Christmas Eve… Continue
But I figure a) I totally need to get started.................. and b) I have time off til the 6th of January so i definitely have time to use............and c) I can't begin to imagine the extra damage I could do eating my face off til Jan 1st
I Weighed In last Sunday, so tomorrow will be Week1. Man I can't keep track of how many Week 1s I have had. It's both sad, and frightening.
Christmas Eve… Continue
Posted on December 26, 2009 at 1:15pm — 2 Comments
two good days at the gym
Finally with school finishing and the whirliness of it all behind me, I was able to give myself a mental shake and get my hiney to the gym. It was really good to get backt here. Lordy it's been since August. Sadness, isn't it?
I did my circuits and then the treadmill for about 20 min. My left knee has been bothering me something fierce so I can't help but think that getting active again will benefit it.
We're off to my sister's for Christmas Supper tonight. She was diagnosed with MS in June an… Continue
I did my circuits and then the treadmill for about 20 min. My left knee has been bothering me something fierce so I can't help but think that getting active again will benefit it.
We're off to my sister's for Christmas Supper tonight. She was diagnosed with MS in June an… Continue
Posted on December 24, 2009 at 12:16pm —
Comment Wall (31 comments)
- At 7:53pm on December 27, 2009,
Kris said… - Thanks for your comment!
- At 7:45pm on July 17, 2009,
jillybabes said… - thank you for your warm welcome!!
- At 7:46am on July 17, 2009,
Shannon H. said…
- I really valued reading your story in "About Me." Thank you for sharing!
- At 3:06pm on May 26, 2009,
Gerri said… - Your right she is a lot like me, but I feel she is much stronger than me. I preached to her all her life to be self reliant and thankfully she is that. I on the other hand have lost some of my self reliance since my back and neck problems and taking care of the little one.
- At 9:11pm on February 15, 2009,
Juniper said… - Hi back! What part are you from? Central? Southern?
I'm in Southern Sask.
How have you been holding up with these cold snaps? At least shovelling is great exercise! : )
- At 7:54pm on February 9, 2009,
Sheila said… - Thanks for finding the peanut butter breakfast cookie recipe for me. How did you find it so quickly? I tried a search and wasn't successful. I think I'm gonna try these this week. I love peanut butter cookies.
- At 9:30pm on January 31, 2009,
Christine said… - Hi Jolie! My hubby said his colleague told him that people ask her when she is due. Joy Nash has a great video where she responds to that question. She says, "I am not pregnant, but the night is still young." Thanks for your comment. Makes me feel less alone.
- At 12:56pm on January 31, 2009,
Sheila said…
- Thanks for your comment to my blog post "The day before weigh-in". I know I need to reduce sodium in-take but I LOVE salt. I also love your prayer. I'm gonna steal it. Have a good one !!
- At 10:41am on January 30, 2009,
Susan said… - To be honest, I haven't even set foot out the door this morning. I did hear that it is suppose to be really mild this weekend. I may try to get out to the dog park with my pooch.
- At 10:10am on January 30, 2009,
Susan said…
- haha! I have not found anyone from SK yet! I am in the booming metropolis of Saskatoon! ;)
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