
Welcome to my online weight loss journal. I am on a program called Lean for Life. I started my journey on January 20, 2004 weighing over 363. I use this journal to post my successes, struggles, and trials . I hope that I motivate, inspire and encourage others in the process. I post once a week so come back and see how I am doing.
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Goals: 1. 180/185 pounds or size 12/14 (whichever comes first) 2. Tone and shape my legs, thighs and arms
Personal Motivators: • I will be able to wear my size 12 dresses for the Black & White Affair Dec 06 and on the cruise in 2007. • I will have maintained control in what I eat and my exercise. • I will reach my size 12/14 with all my 16's too big. • I will continue to shop at any store. • I will be able to wear my swimsuit with no skirt no wrap.
• My thunder thighs will be gone. • Self sabotage will be a thing of the past.
ITS NOT EASY , I CAN TELL U ,BUT UR DOING QUITE WELL !!!
Just browsing the ring to see how everyone is doing. Keep up the good work girl, you are my inspiration!!
I'd love to weigh about 170! I'm right at 218 now and I need to get back on the ball, ya know?! Good luck to you!
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I always get inspired to keep trying to lose the buldge every time I leave your site.
My decision to not "diet" or follow a particular plan is working for me. Watching what I eat, counting calories when I can, making better decisions daily and most important keeping my commitment to exercise is my new way of life. I believe I can live like this for the rest of my life. I am wearing clothes that I had to pack away. It's amazing that my body just wants to move. Well and for me to eat less. I found a site that I can track my calories. According to the site, my suggested caloric intake is 1900 calories no less than 1200. My daily average falls between 1250-1500.
The water aerobics/exercise is going great. I renewed my membership which means I am for another month at least. Paying for the month assures that I will go. I don't believe in wasting money. The aerobics classes are held Monday-Thursday. I go on Saturdays and do my own thing for at least an hour. Monday night the instructor is high energy and gives you a workout similar to the power aerobics out of the water. The other instructor who teaches the rest of the week pretty much plays in the water. I had to learn to intensify her workouts.
I had one moment of sadness. I went to the doctor and got on the scale. I told the nurse that I didn't want to see it. I wasn't ready. She placed the paper on the besk where we were sitting - in plain view. Not what I wanted to see, but hey I am on the right road. I am going to have the MRI to see exactly what is wrong with my knees. I am ready for them to stop hurting. The water exercise is helping but not correcting the problem.
Today I took myself to dinner. I ordered off the light menu at Dixie Cafe. Grilled cajun catfish, green beans, and a dinner salad. I asked for one roll instead of the basket that usually comes to the table. I also ordered a guilt free shake. From past experience, I knew that the serving size was more than I needed. Even though it's labeled guilt free, the serving size to me is not. I asked for the kid size which was 12 oz.
Day by day...step by step... I will make better choices for me and my life.