Five years ago if you asked me if I'd ever be fat, I'd have said I would never let it happen, but I have let it happen. According to my research, I'm obese actually. So, tonight I attended my first Weight Watchers meeting. I'm finally sick of being overweight and have realized that I need to do something about it for my health, not just because of what I look like. I feel fine now, but how will I feel in five or ten years? I can't blame my thyroid issue completely, but I'm glad I know it is there because I know now that it won't be easy to lose weight. I need to take responsibility to change patterns before they really become habits. But, hard core exercise isn't my thing (I can't stick to it) and it doesn't work alone even when I do for a short period of time. I decided I need something that is a healthy response rather than the fad diets and quick fix pills that I've spent most of my life trying. I need to learn how to eat healthy and establish a reasonable exercise plan that I'll follow in order to achieve the overall health I really do want.
Today was really hard. I have to think about what I'm eating rather than just eating whatever I want. I looked up things before I ate them and I was shocked. I'm surprised I'm not heavier than I am. I did well though I think, a couple of points over my goal, but not terrible for my first day. I am pretty hungry right now, but that's probably a good thing and I'm counting on a cup of Green Tea to tide me over until morning. I am excited about this and I'm ready for a change. So why am I making this public? Because I need to be reminded and held accountable. I want people to ask how I'm doing with it, and I want to be embarrassed if I fall off the wagon. Maybe if I stop ignoring it and everyone else does too, it'll force me to start paying attention to what I'm doing. Nothing comes easy in this world...and I don't expect this to.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Weight Watchers
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Good luck Erin! We're all behind you. Speaking as someone who has lost weight and kept it off, it is worth all the effort. The best advice I can give is to get into a habit of doing some muscle building, even if it's doing curls or squats in front of the tv. The more muscle you build the more calories you burn, and the more you get to eat. Plus, it'll be harder to put the weight back on.
Don't weigh yourself every day either. It took time to put the weight on and it'll take time to take it off. Weight loss isn't about short term results!
You can do it!!!
Good for you! I am glad that you are seeing what it is that you put into your body. I know I don't follow it 100% but I have been very diligent on what I eat. I have taken the exercise route, more for health than anything, but I lost 16lbs this summer.
You go girl!
Thanks Gareth - your story (as I've heard it from Teresa) is an inspiration. I appreciate both of you and your support!
And thanks Rob! I need all the support I can get. 16 lbs? I didn't realize - good for you!
I gained 60 pounds in college and lost 40 in a year and the last 20 VERY slowly over the following year after that in 1999. I did alot of TAE BO. I kept the weight off until my pregnancy, when I gained 60 pounds again. I've lost all but 20 of it but that last bit- it's a struggle. Some form of exercise EVERY day is the motto and weight lifting, even just free weights, is a must. The more muscle, the more burn.
Good luck! I'm doing my 100 mile club again this year. You should come join. This year I'm challenging myself and who ever else is up for it to walk 150 miles between Halloween and Christmas. Last year I walked 100 miles between Thanksgiving and New Year's.
Thanks Kaz! I was trying to think of some form of motivating exercise because I hate the gym. I have tons of TaeBo tapes that worked the last time I lost weight, but your 100 (150) mile club sounds cool. I'd like to see if I can do it!
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