Healthy Living
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
My journey to weight loss and a healthier lifestyle
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- by Katie B, on Mon Jun 1, 2009 11:01am PDT
I have been debating for a couple of days whether or not I was
going to write this... mostly because I am a bit embarrassed....
Not necessarily at the weight or the unhealthy lifestyle but
because of the insecurity I am putting out on the forefront.
I have always struggled with my weight.. just like my mom before
me. All throughout highschool I was a bit overweight. I really have
no one to blame but myself and my love for all things sugary...
Well I went to Jr. College to catch up on some credits and get
those pesky Pre-req's out of the way. And while I was there I
decided to take a PE class (or two) each semester... just for fun.
Well I took all kinds of PE class and lost a considerable amount of
weight (I am not really sure how much as I
never really cared before). I went
from a size 14 to a size 8. But I never really changed my diet... I
was living on junk food (mostly Cherry Coke and peanut
M&M's)..
So I then moved on to the big bad 4 year (along with my new
boyfriend) and because of the price of college overall I stopped
taking the PE credits because I couldn't afford it.. And then I
started on Depo Pravera (or as I call it the Devil BC) and my
doctor warned me about the risks of gaining weight and that I
should eat right to offset the effects. But did I listen? Nope, not
at all.. that Fettuccini was just calling out my name (mostly cause
it looked better than everything else in the dorm Cafeteria)
and I would study late with my boyfriend which I would then get
hungry (I get hungry around 12am if I am still awake, like
clockwork) which would then lead me to make my way over to the
dorm Burger King (Maybe this is why OKC is #45 on the fittest
cities list *lol*).
Well as a result of all this bad eating habits (Which may have
included a salad at some point) my size 8 jeans didn't fit by
the end of the first semester. And I gained a considerable amount
of weight... Well to date (and some ups and downs in there) I went
from 125ish to 160ish. And I have halfheartedly tried to lose
weight... That is until now.
The last year or so, I have really been looking around and
thinking. I look at my mom (whom I love very much) and realize that
I don't want to end up like her physically... I don't want
to get diabetes like she has (which was her wake up call), I
don't want to be so tired I can't enjoy life, I don't
want to look 10 years older than I am.
So I guess the reason I am doing this is so that I will hopefully
stay on track and lose the weight I need to. I don't like being
considered Obese (even though I really REALLY don't look like
it) at 30.23 BMI. And I realize that BMI is imperfect but it still
kicks me into doing what I know I need to do.. Anyway, I figure
since I am here anyway that I might as well chronical my journey to
help me to attain my goal of losing weight and becoming healthier,
not only for me but for my husband and my future children. They do
not deserve a wife and mother that is living unhealthy.
Thank you to all that suffered through my diatribe. :D I plan on
keeping things updated as I continue on with my ultimate goal of a
healthy lifestyle.
Related: weight loss, journal
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Posted by Katie B Mon Jun 1, 2009 8:29pm PDT
So at the end of day one... I didn't exercise as I wanted to, though I did get 15 minutes of brisk walking in earlier today... and I over shot my calorie goal as well... But I did eat that pizza and drink that coke... But I still managed to stay under 2000 calories for today, thus cutting 400ish calories... so that is a start. Tomorrow I will do better.
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Posted by Habanero♥™ Tue Jun 2, 2009 8:15am PDT
Still proud of you....especially the fact that you do not DENY the things you do/don 't do and that you bounce right back!!!!
♥♥♥
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Posted by Katie B Tue Jun 2, 2009 8:38am PDT
Thanks Habanero for the encouragement.. :D
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Posted by SometimesHappy Tue Jun 2, 2009 12:44pm PDT
Good Luck!
I am in the same boat you are, almost. I love sweets but was always on the average, a tiny overweight side when I was younger. I had the exact opposite happen in college, I lost weight because I constantly forgot to eat. After graduation, I got a seditary job (which I never had before) and more time on my hands. I gained so much weight because I didn't know how to cook a healthy meal to save my life!
I started a couple years ago, when my grandma died (I guess we all need something that jumpstarts our reality check), I started to exercise and try to be more concious of what I ate. After a year of that I hit a plateau. This year I am trying so hard to cook healthy and stick to portion sizes. Food journals do wonderful!!!
Sorry, I got long winded ther, like I wanted to steal your blog, lol. Anyway, I thought it was funny that yesterday I had pizza and cherry coke too! And a big cookie.
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Posted by Katie B Tue Jun 2, 2009 1:00pm PDT
Ha ha ha... thanks SometimesHappy amd no problem I like to hear other people stories too, so no hijacking here... :D
Yeah I now have a sedintary job as well.. which I have never had before either... Before I did things like babysit, cleaning houses and then was Camp Staff for 5 years.. even did a stint in fast food for about a year (and still lost weight)... So now I have to actually work towards it because my job doesn't really burn the calories for me...
Anyway, thanks for stopping by... :D
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Posted by Katie B Tue Jun 2, 2009 5:43pm PDT
Well my day is almost over... and so far I have stayed within the 1400 calories that are required for me to lose the weight I want (Whoo hoo!!) so as long as I am not tempted by my dearly beloved I should be good to go for tomorrow.
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Posted by Katie B Wed Jun 3, 2009 5:48pm PDT
Well today has been a good day and a bad day.... I totally blew my calories today... consuming 2000... :/ I felt so hungry today... and tired. I wanted the sugar to give me that up that I normally have... but on the same note, I have exercised more than usual... doing 30 minutes of walking (in two 15 minute periods) and some Zumba and Pilates... Yay! for workout videos, especially when I am self-conscience about how I look... :/
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Posted by J Montana™ Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:30am PDT
Katie,
I did not realize that you had a new post up.
I am pulling for you. I have faith that you will reach your Goal.
Have you tried Amnio Sculpt ? It is Collagen that I take for my hair and nails.
It has a Great SIDE AFFECT. It helps you loose weight.
Yes you have to buy a bottle every week.
But you may spend that much at the grocery store trying to find an extra variety of Ultra heathly foods or diet foods.
I am not saying to give up eating healthy. I am saying that it can be expesnsive to try the NEW Diet foods and ver tempting.
If you are already eating healthy then This will work.
Its AMAZING.
here is the link to the website:
http://amino-sculpt.net/
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You can walk in to your local Health food store and ask for it.
I do not buy mine online. I run up to the Healthfood store on Sundays.
It is not sold at GNC.
Let me know.
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Posted by Katie B Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:55am PDT
Thanks J, I may have to try that... because my nails and hair break anyway (I have baby fine hair)... I will see if they sell it near me and try it out.
Yeah I put this one up so I can make myself journal how I am doing and feeling.. :D Thanks for stopping by.
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Posted by J Montana™ Thu Jun 4, 2009 10:15am PDT
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