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I AM SO HAPPY I WANT TO TELL EVERYONE!!!!
November 2010. I'm 5'7 and I weighed 289 lbs.
I was so ashamed. I cried. I got depressed. I got *motivated.*
I joined a gym.
January 2011. I had GAINED 15 lbs!!! What the HAAAILLL?
March 2011. I've lost 5 lbs since January. That's a start.
June 1st, 2011. DR Appt. I have lost TWENTY TWO POUNDS since January 2011!!!!!!!
I have built muscle in my arms. I have toned my stomach. I have lost some inches to my waist (HELLO SIZE 16 JEANS!)
I am so happy. I have worked so hard.
Here is what I have done:
I WALK between 1.5 miles and 2.5 miles 4 days a week.
I do garden/yard work EVERY DAY. Pulling weeds, watering, pruning, anything. (I'm getting a tan too)
I have increased my water intake to 16oz a day.
I have decreased my soda intake to less than 3 cans a day, and try to substitute tea and caffeine/sugar free sodas (Sprite Zero!)
I only eat fast food once or less a week.
I do NOT deny myself treats. In fact I make myself eat something fattening at least once a month so that I don't get that horrible feeling of denying myself something tasty. (Sonic's Double Stuf Oreo Blast is my weakness.)
I eat about 4 times a day. For each meal I make sure I give myself something sweet, albeit sugar free. (Since my grandma is diabetic, there's a lot of sugar free stuff in the house)
I try to eat vegetarian TV dinners if I have to eat TV dinners.
I'm extremely happy. so happy.. so happy!
November 2010. I'm 5'7 and I weighed 289 lbs.
I was so ashamed. I cried. I got depressed. I got *motivated.*
I joined a gym.
January 2011. I had GAINED 15 lbs!!! What the HAAAILLL?
March 2011. I've lost 5 lbs since January. That's a start.
June 1st, 2011. DR Appt. I have lost TWENTY TWO POUNDS since January 2011!!!!!!!
I have built muscle in my arms. I have toned my stomach. I have lost some inches to my waist (HELLO SIZE 16 JEANS!)
I am so happy. I have worked so hard.
Here is what I have done:
I WALK between 1.5 miles and 2.5 miles 4 days a week.
I do garden/yard work EVERY DAY. Pulling weeds, watering, pruning, anything. (I'm getting a tan too)
I have increased my water intake to 16oz a day.
I have decreased my soda intake to less than 3 cans a day, and try to substitute tea and caffeine/sugar free sodas (Sprite Zero!)
I only eat fast food once or less a week.
I do NOT deny myself treats. In fact I make myself eat something fattening at least once a month so that I don't get that horrible feeling of denying myself something tasty. (Sonic's Double Stuf Oreo Blast is my weakness.)
I eat about 4 times a day. For each meal I make sure I give myself something sweet, albeit sugar free. (Since my grandma is diabetic, there's a lot of sugar free stuff in the house)
I try to eat vegetarian TV dinners if I have to eat TV dinners.
I'm extremely happy. so happy.. so happy!
If anyone wants feel free to hang out with me on my page while I loose weight, I'm trying to check in everyday and maybe meet some people who want to do it with me!
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/this-time-its-effing-happening