Let's face it, I'M FAT! I am 4 foot 11 inches tall and I weigh (dare I actually write these 3 numbers down?)145 pounds. Whew, that was hard to do. According to the Biggest Loser's web site, my BMI is 29.3 meaning I am overweight but not obese, 30.0 and over is obese, so it's not far until I am obese.
How did I let myself get this way? A little over 3 years ago I was skinny, weighing in at about 98 pounds. Granted I was probably more unhealthy then than I am now but I was still skinny! The sad part is at 98 lbs. I still thought I was fat. I will fully admit I have a body image problem. I don't think I eat in an unhealthy way but I get little to no exercise. I'm lazy, there I said that too. I don't eat a lot, I drink my calories. Dr. Pepper is my vice. I can drink a 2 liter in a few hours. I also drink coffee every morning with a lot of raw sugar and HEAVY CREAM!! According to the Weight Watcher's points system, one of my cups of coffee is between 5 and 6 points, and I drink about 3 cups every morning. If Weight Watcher's allows me say 18 points a day then all I would get is my coffee!
A few months ago I started walking. I walked Monday-Friday at 7:30 every morning. That lasted about 2 months. I could tell a difference. I felt better, I was proud of myself. I even got my neighbor walking with me. I was drinking water (which I hate) and slowed down (a little) on my smoking. Eventually I got up to walking about 2 miles at a time. I even walked 4 miles a couple of times. I enjoyed it, I felt better about myself. I was actually doing something!! Then I just quit, no reason, I just quit. I weigh more now than when I started walking.
I have to do something or pretty soon I will be obese. Jon wants to be my trainer, ha, I told him NO because I'm afraid that would lead to a divorce. He's a healthy, fit person who runs marathon's and plays hockey every weekend. I really don't need him breathing down my neck every time I pour myself a DP, or saying "no-no" if I want to eat something after 6 p.m.
Here is what I am going to try to do:
1. keep a food journal
2. weigh myself every Monday (and post it here)
3. track my exercise
4. take all of my measurements (and post it here)
5. take a picture of myself every Monday (and post it here)
Maybe if I have people reading this I can keep it up so as to not embarrass myself any further than I am already embarrassed.
This morning I joined Everyday Health. It's a website where you can keep track of your goals, meet people who have the same interests as you, get recipe's and so forth, maybe it will help me.
Wish me luck!
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About Me
- Jamie
- I am a mother of two, my son, Skylar is 13 and my daughter, Shelby, is 6. I have been married to my husband Jon for almost 14 years. I am the "family historian" for both my husband's and my side of the family. I love to take photographs, read, write (even though I'm not very good at it) make jewelry, Blue Bell ice cream, painted toenails, reality t.v., true crime, Spring and Fall, clean sheets, fluffy pillows (I sleep with at least 3), the way it smells after a rain, my husband telling me I'm beautiful everyday, sleeping late, my kids getting along, a good uncontrollable laugh, making someone else laugh uncontrollably, a good cry, Dr. Pepper, and being around people who make me happy.
I know you can acquire anything you desire. . . See what a great trainer I would make!
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jon
Just believe in yourself.... you have alot of people that believe in you!! If you sit down and think about it you also have alot of people that count on you, mainly Jon, Skylar and Shelby. I think it's wonderful that you are commiting to loosing weight... and hopefully quitting smoking will soon follow. I haven't smoked a cigarette since Thanksgiving Day (11/27/08) I have also joined CURVES. I haven't built myself up to going more than twice a week but I am going to try to start going 4-5 times a week and I plan on getting a pass to go while I am in Texas over Christmas.
ReplyDeleteBut again you can do it... just think about the fact that you want to look like the glowing mother and be able to put on that sexy dress and be escourted down the isle on Shelby's wedding day!! Not in a moo-moo and being on an oxygen tank... LOL.
Your Loving Sister,
Jennifer
Good luck! I'm impressed with Jennifer too, I didn't know she was quitting smoking. Let me know if I can be your trainer! I can come up with a running plan for you. ;) Good luck with the body image issues too. You might not believe me, but I completely understand all that kind of crap. And just so you know, I think you're beautiful!
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