Tub Cupcake
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I wanted to join another forum to learn more about maintaining it and maybe help others with their journey. The Micheal Thurmond 6 Week Body Makeover really worked for me.
Last November, I was 162.5. I'm 5'3" and it was not a healthy weight for me. My goal weight was 138/size 8. I reached my goal about 3 weeks ago and started doing the Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds 2 Mile tapes 5 times per week. I recently got the George Forman walking tapes and have increased my weights for the Leslie Sansone walks. I have dropped down to 135/size 6. I don't really intend to lose more weight, but I do want to shape up, so I will be working on that. I'm still doing 6WBMO 6 days per week with one "Crazy Day" where I have some off plan foods in moderation. This is one of the options in their Living Lean program.
This is the first time in my life that I really feel I won't have to struggle with my weight anymore. I have learned to buy, cook and eat healthy foods and to make time for exercise. I'm a sugar addict, but now I've learned moderation. Binging on things was a real problem for me. I'm very hedonistic that way, but I've learned to stop and think about what is best for me and what I want for myself before throwing down a cinnamon roll and 1/4 loaf of garlic bread.
It's just not worth it anymore. I feel so much more healthy and attractive now. Like most of you, I've been on many many different programs.
My sister is obese and very unhappy. Every time I'd see her, it would scare me because I was thinking that could be me. She was aways about a size 7 up until she started dating her husband. After she had her baby, she went over 200 lbs and never lost it. Both my grandmothers were obese as well and one died of a stroke and the other was diabetic and had to have her legs amputated before she passed away. Last Summer, my spry 90 year old grandfather came to visit from Germany and it was another awakening for me. If you don't take care of yourself now, you risk being a mess when you get old. He was always very active. I want to be as independent as I can for as long as possible. I don't have any kids and probably won't have any, so I need to be able to fend for myself.
Anyway, I haven't had a chance to read any of the posts yet, but I look forward to learning and contributing to this group.
Thanks!
Silke
Last November, I was 162.5. I'm 5'3" and it was not a healthy weight for me. My goal weight was 138/size 8. I reached my goal about 3 weeks ago and started doing the Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds 2 Mile tapes 5 times per week. I recently got the George Forman walking tapes and have increased my weights for the Leslie Sansone walks. I have dropped down to 135/size 6. I don't really intend to lose more weight, but I do want to shape up, so I will be working on that. I'm still doing 6WBMO 6 days per week with one "Crazy Day" where I have some off plan foods in moderation. This is one of the options in their Living Lean program.
This is the first time in my life that I really feel I won't have to struggle with my weight anymore. I have learned to buy, cook and eat healthy foods and to make time for exercise. I'm a sugar addict, but now I've learned moderation. Binging on things was a real problem for me. I'm very hedonistic that way, but I've learned to stop and think about what is best for me and what I want for myself before throwing down a cinnamon roll and 1/4 loaf of garlic bread.
It's just not worth it anymore. I feel so much more healthy and attractive now. Like most of you, I've been on many many different programs.My sister is obese and very unhappy. Every time I'd see her, it would scare me because I was thinking that could be me. She was aways about a size 7 up until she started dating her husband. After she had her baby, she went over 200 lbs and never lost it. Both my grandmothers were obese as well and one died of a stroke and the other was diabetic and had to have her legs amputated before she passed away. Last Summer, my spry 90 year old grandfather came to visit from Germany and it was another awakening for me. If you don't take care of yourself now, you risk being a mess when you get old. He was always very active. I want to be as independent as I can for as long as possible. I don't have any kids and probably won't have any, so I need to be able to fend for myself.
Anyway, I haven't had a chance to read any of the posts yet, but I look forward to learning and contributing to this group.
Thanks!
Silke
