OK, here is the deal. I have always been a lucky girl. For most of my life I haven't really had to fight with my weight, not that I thought I was perfect (far from it) but I was blessed with stuff I could live with...until baby #3...Oh how I love that boy, but I guess that he was the key to my undoing!
(Let's not mention that I am getting //shudder// older or anything)
Anyhooo, for the past several years my weight has gradually been creeping up and up... I can't really blame my pregnancies, because I certainly could have worked and excercised and watched what I ate before, during, and afterwards I was prego. But I didn't. There is the exception when Josh coming home from Iraq and I hadn't seen him in over 14months...I worked my butt off (literally) I did my pilates, and Billy Blanks and his Tae Bo helped me get into my favorite size 10 jeans...ahhh, bliss! But unfortunately I stopped after Josh got home!
*sigh*
But the time has come.
I have started using the Weight Watchers point system to help me watch what I eat. I am not doing the 'program', geez if I wanted to pay $16 a week to weigh in, and then talk about it I would pay Josh- we aren't exactly swimming in excess funds you know. Part of the reason I do love Weight Watchers is that you can still have normal food, even a few guilty pleasures- just in moderation! It is so easy to find stuff to eat, and I have discovered some really yummy snacks, treats, meals that are healthy...imagine that! I didn't post about it earlier because I wanted to make sure that it would work for me. I know that every 'diet' isn't for everyone, but after trying this one on...I LIKE IT!
I am actually only on like week #5 I think, and I am down 22.3 pounds as of this morning!!!
*pausing for your applause*
Yeah, I know, I rock!!! :D I was going to join a gym, and I will probably still do that- but my two youngest (and the two I would take to the very nice childcare at the gym) are going through this separation anxiety/stranger freak-out phase! So no gym at this time...instead my lovely sister Marie and I decided to get a great DVD workout program to start doing together....of course the day after we ordered it I had the brilliant idea to break my toe.
(see previous post for my amazing physical abilities...um...I mean tragedies)
So we are waiting to start 'sweatin' to the oldies' (psst, no we are not excercising to Richard Simmons....geez I was jokin' silly!) until I am cleared by my Doctor...oh, um I mean by my husband! ;o) It is quite amazing how painful a broken toe is, and surprisingly enough it seems to take FOREVER for a broken bone to mend...imagine THAT! ;o)
So there you have it. Just following WW has helped me lose over 20 pounds...amazing huh? I knew I didn't watch my eating very well, I just didn't realize that it would make that big of a difference so quickly! :D I am actually really excited to start excercising, maybe not excited about having to get up early enough to do it, but heck, I don't get enough sleep anyway- I might as well use some of that time to get back in shape!!! HA HA HA!!
So, please help me help myself!!! I could use some encouragement, and of course by posting my intentions I expect you all to keep me honest and 'on the wagon'.
I certainly do want to look good, (actually I really want my sexy back! ;) but I am also doing this so that I FEEL better!
I want to be healthy!
I want to have the energy to play with my kids more!
I want to chase them, and maybe even sometimes catch 'em! :D
I want to be an example of a healthy woman to my girls!
I want to teach them that it is important to be healthy not skinny.
I want them to have good attitudes about diet and excercise.
Oh, and...
I WANT INTO THOSE FREAKIN' SIZE 10 JEANS!
I don't know if a size 8 is in my future...I haven't worn that since Freshman Year at BYU, but being a "10" will be juuuuuuuuuust fine by me! LOL
So if any of you are thinking that you want to jump on the wagon with me, or you are already riding in that silly wagon, please let me know! This kind of thing is ALWAYS easier when you do it with friends! :D
So together lets encourage each other, and in the not so distant future our hubbies will walk in at dinnertime and start drooling...and NOT over the meatloaf. ;)
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Good Job Megan! I'm kind of doing WW, too. More like counting calories which is the same thing. I lost 30lbs last winter, unfortunately in order for me to be in my size 8 jeans again I need to lose about 15-20 lbs more. I walk every morning. It's tough getting up, but so worth it. Keep up the good work!!
Oh how I need the encourgement! I like the fool I am made Zucchini Bread (See Newest Post) So I am going swimming and giving away one or two. Good for you, keep at it. I have been biking my butt off in our heat (not as bad as your heat) and am down to 240.4!!! Sooo sooo close to that elusive 230's. So I am off to swim for the next hour. :)
Good job meg!! I need to join you! I was doing so good and kind of puttered out! You live close enough when you get the okay to workout again we should do it together!!
Woooooo Hoooooo!!!! I will be your number one cheerleader! That is awesome!
It's so true that losing weight has more to do with what you eat than what you do. Don't get me wrong, it's way easier for me to get up and run a little further than it is for me to pass up something tasty. I just loves me some sweet goodness. BUT, I know that if I would just eat a little smarter I could drop some weight myself. Maybe some day.
I actually lost about 30 lbs. about a year after I had Grant and OHHHH MY DID IT FEEL GOOD! And how did I do it? Watching what I ate mostly. Anyhoo, I am just so stoked for you. Go Megan, Go Megan, Go Go Go Megan!!!!
And... In my humble opinion size 10 = Perfect 10! (Mostly I say that cuz that darn size 8 is so elusive to me)
Ok, I know I am late on this one, but GREAT JOB! I am so proud of yoU!!!!! HOORAY.
Megan, I also am 30 pounds heavier that I ever dreamed I'd be, and that's 30 pounds more than I'd like to be. I am so jealous of you! Great job and keep it up. I am going to start trying harder too.
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