I AM FAT... Yes that ugly three letter word that makes people cringe. I have been fat for 17 years and I am so over it... I am D.O.N.E.
Let me tell you a little about me. I have been married for almost 17 yrs, I have 5 children and a 12 yr old St.Bernard. The 3 oldest kids are grown and we have a 15 and 12 yr old still at home. I am 42 years old so if you calculate the numbers I have been fat since I was 25. Before that I never had a weight problem. I had 3 kids and always returned to my normal weight shortly after each birth. Then I met my wonderful husband and we had two more children. I was never able to lose the weight from the last two pregnancies. Well ok "I was never able to" is a lie. Everyone is *able* it just takes work. So the first 25 yrs of my life I never had to diet, exercise etc. It was never a problem. I averaged 130 to 140 pds. A size 10 to 12 and I was very happy with that. I did not nor do want to be a twig. Well now I am about 90 pds heavier and only a few sizes larger... You know just a few. ;)
I think about my weight EVERY day. (I know this is something we women especially do, we beat ourselves up regularly because we don't look the way we want to.) But do I do anything about it? Sometimes.. I have done weight watchers (for 1 week) slimfast, detoxing, sparkpeople, and numerous other things that are supposed to help. Do these things work? Sure they do, if you do them. That's the trick right, you have to actually do them. I have joined gyms and paid out the arse and start out going and loving it and then always end up finding a reason to not go. I have walked regularly with friends but that always stopped after awhile. I always think if I have someone to do it with then I will. If someone else is relying on me then I will get there. So why can I not rely on myself???
I am not a sick person, I do not have high blood pressure, my cholesterol is great but I have been having back issues the past few months and that is just one more reason I need to stop this and get healthy. I feel like the weight is finally starting to affect me in a physical way.
So the purpose of this blog is to get my thoughts out there, to hold myself accountable for my actions. I am not a writer so if you decide to follow this blog don't expect great writings. It will basically be just like us having a conversation. :)
Hey, I lost 20 pounds in three months doing just about nothing, nice huh. Basically I take that acai berry everyone talks about and I also take a hunger suppressant that works in combo with a meal replacement. any hoo best of it to you!
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I too have been on numerous weightloss programs. One day I decided to stop dieting, I eat when I'm actually hungry and I eat a chocolate bar everyday. Since last May I've lost 53 pounds. I have people asking me what I've done to lose the weight and I've told them simply this: I don't deprive myself. If I want something I let myself have it. If I tell myself that I cannot have something then the craving gets worse as the days go by and I end up eating way more than I should, like 5 candy bars or a whole bag of chips or a whole box of little debbie swiss cake rolls. I walk when I can, I dance, I bowl on the Wii, and babysitting my God-daughter keeps me fairly busy but I HATE to exercise. The thought of it makes me cringe. Good luck with the weightloss!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Sis, guess what? I am fat also lost 40 pds on weight watchers and feel it coming back everyday! Was supposed to join jazzercise with trina this week 3 times a week Did i make it to even 1 noooooooo but plan on giving it another shot next week love you much sis you can do it! I have faith
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