New Years Resolution/Maew's Diary 2006

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maew

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Hello All!

I wanted to come to a place where I could share my weight loss experience and be held accountable for my actions. And maybe, when I am feeling low, I can get a little encouragement too :) Last year, for our New Years Resolution, my husband and I quit smoking. It wasn't easy, the first 3 months were absolute HELL :mad: But I figured if I could quit smoking, cold turkey, then I could lose 75lbs. Granted it won't be easy, but I figure I will judt have to muster through those times when it seems like I can't get out of bed to go to the gym.

I started Dec. 30, 2005 at 5' 8" 220lbs

Immediate Goal: 212 by Jan 31, 2006
Long Term Goal: 145

As of today 1/11/2006: 214lbs

To reach my goals I have joined a gym near my work, so every single morning M-F I get up and come straight to the gym and just get ready for work there i.e. shower, hair, makeup. I do the eliptical for 45 min and weight train for 15 min every day. Both my husband and I purchased bikes for Christmas, and since we live in So Cal, we started riding every weekend.

I have cut all junk food from my diet, including sodas. I drink only non-fat milk (I have problems with my cholesteral levels - too high :eek: ) and 3 liters of water a day. About once a week I will have a glass of wine. I am portioning out my meals to make sure I eat 5 small meals a day. Although the largest always seems to be dinner. When we go out to a restaurant I try to make the healthiest choice without cutting out the flavor.

If there is any advice anyone would like to give, or success stories you would like to share with me, I would appreciate them all. I sometimes feel alone going thru all this. And I think I need to know that I am not alone, that it can be done, and that there are others on the same path.

Maew
 
Hi! You're definitely not alone. In fact, I'm at the same starting weight (220 lbs), and am also trying to lose a bunch of weight (I have no set goal weight as of yet, though - I'm just going to concentrate on losing 50 lbs first). So, we're pretty much at the same place.

..I envy you being able to enjoy being outside in the middle of January! It's really icy here right now, and I always hate going out in the wintertime any more than I have to!

Good luck with your goal - it sounds like you're well on your way!
 
You are NOT alone!!!

Hi!!!

The coolest thing of this forum is that you will learn that you are not alone. I think that this forum helps people to express their happiness and sadness about the weight loss journey. I started my diary today and I'm looking forward to loose 56 pounds. I started at 196 on dec 23 and my last weight was 189. Keep writting and sharing your weight loss adventure.

Hoping to hear from you,

Chimistar
 
Welcome to the forum! You can do this andre here for you through the ups and downs dont forget it!
 
six pounds since Dec 30th? That is fantastic! Time is gonna fly by, and before you know it, your mini goals are gonna be THE goal!
 
Hi All!!

First I want to thank you for responding!!!! I am almost crying right now :)
I want so much to succeed in this, I don't want to be one of those statistics that lose weight, then get lazy again and never reach their goal and don't stay there. I don't want to be fat... I think that is the first time I have ever said that and written it down. I have tried to fool myself in the past that I love my body and that I am okay with being overweight. But you know what I am not!!!!! I DO NOT WANT TO BE FAT ANYMORE!!!!!

Now, that I am done ranting and crying: Chimistar, I will be sure to check out your diary as soon as I am done here.

I got up at 5:10 this morning and immediately left for the gym. I did 55 min on the eliptical. I read somewhere on the Internet that you should do the Cardio at 70% of your max heart rate (220 - your age = max heart rate), they say at this heart rate you are burning 85% fat. And at higher heart rates you only burn 50% fat. So I decided to extend the work out to burn the same amount of calories, but more of them would come from fat. Then I did 15 minutes of weights and 15 minutes in the sauna.

I drank the requesite 3 liters of water and ate really well today.

Thank You all again for responding, I look forward to communicating more with you in the future!!!

Maew
 
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Wow you are definatley doing something I cant getting up at 5 am and going to go work out besides having a little 3 year old that would make that impossible for me to do i havent go that much will power yet , I believe you will be where you want to be before you know it . You are doing great ! I CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW GOOD YOU HAVE DONE IN A MONTHS TIME. I have trouble with the water part sure need help on that one! glad you are here I think you might inspire all of us .

Tammy Lynn
 
Thanks guys!

Sugarfoot: Luckily I have a 15yr old son, who can now (most of the time anyway) get him self up. And my husband (who doesn't have to be to work until 9 am) goes on his bike ride, then takes our son to school. So that does allow me some free time. I couldn't imagine trying to find the time with a toddler, I would be depending on family I guess to take the tike for a while. Is that what you are doing?

I have always found getting up early easy, I go to bed at 8:30-9:00pm most days.

Today, I decided to go in a wee bit later and worked out for an hour and a half today. Well really, and hour and 15 minutes, I spend 15 minutes in the sauna just relaxing.

I really think I am going to be able to do this. I still eat, I don't even count the calories, but I do not eat any junk food or sodas any more and nothing fried. -- my son asked us last night when we were going to have the "good" chicken (my famous fried chicken) and I told him I wouldn't be making it anymore I don't eat anything fried. And he kinda whined, but 2 seconds later he was on to something else, so I guess he decided he could live with it. :)

THanks for the replies!!!! Every bit helps

Maew
 
Good job on going to the gym so early in the morning! I am so self conscience I have a hard time working out in front of other people still (silly, I know) so I do all my exercise at home still. I will go out for walks though. With that type of commitment you will be reaching your goals in no time!


I loved your son's comment about the 'good' chicken. That sounds like my kids completely. They will eat baked chicken, but to them it doesnt compare to fried!
 
Well mate it looks like you’re doing really well, good on you. Your exercise is looking good. Keep an eye on portion sizes.
 
You sound really commited. That's great! YOuare so close to your mini goal and you still have a week left. Good for you!
 
You sound really commited. That's great! YOuare so close to your mini goal and you still have a week left. Good for you!
 
I know all about that good chicken I love the skin off of fried chicken I could make a meal just off of that . No I dont have no one to watch my little one Hubby is out the door at 4:30 am . My 21 year old son leaves at 5:30 my 10 year old girl is gone by 6:30 and my 19 year old daughter is not living at home nomore ( Man I" am getting old) So I do what I can at home when I can . But she will start school soon and then Maybe I can get me some me time If work dont take it away from me LOL . You doing good keep it up .
 
Hi Ya'all!!

Well its Saturday and the weekends are the hardest because I am not near my gym and it's raining so we can't get out to do something (anything!) physical. I did do 20 minutes worth of leg and ab excercises in bed before I got out of it. And I have been making a real effort to make sure I drink the water.
I don't see how you stay-at-home moms do it! There is all this tempation, nothing to take my mind off stuff - except here!! thank you!!-:) :) :) :)
It seems much easier at work, I only have the food I planned for my day, My water bottle staring at me on my desk. But at home, there is chocolate from Christmas still on my living room table, I keep forgetting my water bottle everywhere and have to go hunt it down when I remember to drink.

hey Fluff -- I am pretty overweight with a big belly- 220 was not a petite size, but I don't let what other people think bother me. I NEED to be at the gym at this time in my life and just because I am not all skinny like ALL the other girls in the gym doesn't mean I don't have every right to be there!! I even take a shower at the gym and sometimes there are other women in the area when I am dressing, but I just turn my back and continue with what I am doing. I have to, I don't want to be fat anymore. And I pay just as much as they do, that is my gym just as much as it is theres. Don't ever let what other people think stop you from bettering yourself and your life. We can't.

I just realized that all my comments are pretty long. Venting I guess. But thank you for going through this with me.

Just an update, I got up and weighed myself -- 209!!!!!!! I have lost 11lbs!!! in 2 weeks. Do you think I am losing it too fast? They say you shouldn't lose more than 2lbs/wk. But I am so estatic :p . I can not wait until I am under 200.

Maew
 
You are doing great

Hello!!!!

I like your attitude towards the gym and all the other skinny ladies!!! You are right. You have all the right to be there!!! I have the same feeling that you have, I DONT WANT TO BE FAT ANY MORE!!! I said it!!! It happened to me that I never said that loud. But is the awfull truth.

I'm married and have a 5 years old boy from my previous marriage. I was supper skinny until I gave birth my baby. When I got married the second time I weight like 169. We been together 3 1/2 years and I almost get 200 pounds. It is awfull!!! Sometimes I don't even want to go out because I did'nt like the clothes on me. So I decided to change. I suffer a lot in silence but now I'm happy because it is happening!!! I hope to keep reading your journal and share with you my experience. I looking forward to weight myself next saturday!!!

Thanks for reading my journal!!! chimistar:rolleyes:
 
Hey Girl! I have really enjoyed reading your diary. Sorry I haven't done it sooner but I was in the hospital for a little while. I think you have wonderful determination and an excellent attitude about working out at the gym! I have always been so self-conscious in situations like that. But, then again, I even felt self-conscious while changing in the locker rooms while I was in high school, and I was skinny then.

Anyway, you are doing really good. You are so close to meeting your mini goal! I can't wait to get to under 200 either.
 
I just read your journal entries ... I have been having a really hard time staying on track and really getting going on this. I have been trying to work out and just have had lack of motivation this time around, but honestly, reading your diary and your comments give me so much inspiration ... I know I can do this. I am starting out around the same weight as you ... and have about 50 lbs to lose. I know I CAN do it, it's just a matter of getting myself out of bed every morning and making exercise a part of my daily life. I need it to be something that I just grow accustomed to and can't do withouth it ... I don't want to dread it. Also .. I don't count calories anymore, and I used to and that was when I lost weight ... but reading your posts I know that I can do it just by writing everything down that I eat and just being accountable for it. You have inspired me so much and I just wanted you to know this. And to know that I am here to support you on your journey :) Good luck and keep up the awesome, hard work.
 
Good attitude at the gym!

IDK what gym you ladies go to, but my old one, more were heavy than not. T
 
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