Hello to all --
Well after lurking for several months over on the DIS
Disney Cruise boards and dreaming of a relaxing cruise with the mouse himself, I somehow found my way this morning over to the WISH board and this thread.
Talk about serendipity!
About two weeks ago, I embarked on a crusade to get healthy. That means I need to exercise, eat better, and LOSE serious amounts of poundage. Ive tried the whole weight loss thing before, but never really stuck to it for any amount of time. So I decided that I would raise my accountability level and tell some of the people in my life about my decision. However, after two weeks of trying (and mostly succeeding) to integrate healthier habits into my life and telling people what and how I was doing, I think that I have bent my friends and families ears as far as they will go. Sooooo, I hope that you wont mind if I crash this thread for a little inspiration!
Anywho, a bit about me: Im 27, have a desk job, and up until two weeks ago I was a certified couch potato (actually I think that Id progressed from couch potato to one of those potatoes that you find rotting at the bottom of the drawer with the eyes growing out of it). But thats all about to change
(Big Breath)
I hope. Scratch that, I know it will change.
Ive been the heavy friend my whole life, but my weight absolutely ballooned about 6 or 7 years ago and has been creeping up and out of control ever since. So the real question is: why now? Well its been coming for a long, long time and there have been lots of little catalysts along the way (innocent and not so innocent comments, worry about fitting in plane seats, disgust at the fact that I plan my life and what I do around how much walking will be involved). However the real thing that started all of this was -- over Easter weekend I agreed to chaperon my younger sister and her friend for a girls weekend in NYC sometime in June. That was all well and good; I was excited about the shows and sightseeing. Then I realized these girls are 17 yo and dance for an hour and a half each day. I will never keep up with them. Thus, I decided to dust off the treadmill and start walking and to make an effort to refine my diet.
I officially started two weeks ago yesterday and I am up to walking three miles on the TM and have lost 10 lbs!!!!!
Now you may say 5 lbs a week is bordering on too much weight loss (??too much??), cuz we all know that slow and steady wins this race for the long term. BUT, I really havent done anything too extreme (although I guess that it is extreme for my body). Ive been exercising for 30 60 minutes every evening at a moderate to brisk pace (for my little legs). I also am making sure to eat breakfast, proteins, whole grains, salads, and fruits/veggies. Take out is a rare treat and delivery is an absolute no-no. Im still eating the stuff that I love (pizza, pizza, pizza), but limiting it to reasonable portions once or twice a week. My biggest change and challenge is that I gave up my sugary sodas. Im a bit ashamed to admit this, but I realized yesterday (after weighing myself and being shocked at the big weight loss) that I had been consuming 700-1000 calories a day in soda and juice. AAACCCKKK! I dont know how I never realized. Ive substituted diet soda during the day (gotta love diet Pepsi) and water after 7 pm. I hope to be down to one or two diet sodas a day in a few months, but for now just drinking diet is a huge leap!
Wow, didnt mean to have such a long first post! Sorry about that.
Smiles,
MJMouse
I'm so excited this is my last weigh in day before disney!!
(and I'm sure that doesnt make sense, expet for the thank you!)
hmph to her.
I worked my butt off this week, and my scale seems to be doing a lot of jumping around lately, so I am questioning its accuracy. I DO have sore muscles and more importantly (TMI alert!!!), I have a pain in my side which I believe to be because things are not moving through my system like they should. I am going to try to correct my tummy issues today, and I'll be taking the day off from working out. I will re-weigh later tonight and/or in the morning, and I'll let you know what I find out. I am trying not to be frustrated at the moment. I had that huge loss a couple of weeks ago after staying almost the same for 3 weeks, and then I lost again last week so I thought things were just moving along again. 
Well, I do most definitely remember why I didn't own a scale before! This up and down that doesn't make any sense makes me CRAZY! 
