Lnoelparis
09-15-2010, 01:09 PM
Hello all!
I joined a few weeks ago, but this is my first post! I have been reading all the boards getting inspired, gaining knowledge and getting great eating and exercise tips! I love it because it keeps me motivated!
My name is Leah. I am a wife, mother to 5 kids and now that I am done having kids, I am ready to get myself back into shape! No more breastfeeding excuses (I need the extra calories:rolleyes:), no more birth control excuses (although they did make me gain ALOT!...Damn Depo shot!:mad:) and no more laziness!
I guess everyone has a moment where they just know its time, mine came in July. I came back from vacation in Mexico, from seeing my family and got on the scaled it read 221 lbs....so depressing! But while I was there, one of my uncles pulled me aside and told me that he wanted me to take care of myself. That I was too heavy and it wasn't good for me "please take care of yourself". And I tried to give all my excuses to him (mentioned above) :^: and he just repeated to take better care of myself. I smiled and really tried to ignore it, but all the way home his words stuck in my brain. I knew he was right and I had to face the truth. I am too heavy, I am not eating right, I am not exercising, I feel tired all the time, my knees hurt, my back aches, I hate the way my clothes fit. Sometimes, because I am fat....parts of me smell so bad! I know TMI, but it's true! And I want to change.
So like a lot of women, who's posts I have read, I was in great shape in high school and college, until I got married and had kids. I let myself go for so long. My highest weight was 239, probably more, because that is what I weighed after having my last baby.....3 years ago!
I have tried to lose weight so many times. I have starved, exercised incessantly, and tried diets galore. They work for a bit, but nothing really sticks. So after having some time to go through all the success stories and happy to find some that were the weight I was ( or more) and have come down to a goal weight close to mine (even less!), I am SOOOOO INSPIRED and MOTIVATED! I know if they did it, I can too! AND I WILL!
I am currently 206.5 as of this morning! YAY! I have been exercising 5 days a week for 20 minutes and just started paying attention to what is going in my body for fuel. I am making my lunches (not going out), planning home meals, and cutting down on my portions. This has resulted in a 14.5 lb loss so far. I think I am on the right track! I have mini goals of 10 lbs. I am 6.5 lbs away from my next one of 200 lbs!
Now, I don't know where I belong yet on this forum...I hope to make some friends, get support, be an example (success story) and give support back too! But if you have any suggestions I am happy to hear them!
I do know one thing...I am looking forward to joining ONEDERLAND!
Nice to meet you!
Leah
I joined a few weeks ago, but this is my first post! I have been reading all the boards getting inspired, gaining knowledge and getting great eating and exercise tips! I love it because it keeps me motivated!
My name is Leah. I am a wife, mother to 5 kids and now that I am done having kids, I am ready to get myself back into shape! No more breastfeeding excuses (I need the extra calories:rolleyes:), no more birth control excuses (although they did make me gain ALOT!...Damn Depo shot!:mad:) and no more laziness!
I guess everyone has a moment where they just know its time, mine came in July. I came back from vacation in Mexico, from seeing my family and got on the scaled it read 221 lbs....so depressing! But while I was there, one of my uncles pulled me aside and told me that he wanted me to take care of myself. That I was too heavy and it wasn't good for me "please take care of yourself". And I tried to give all my excuses to him (mentioned above) :^: and he just repeated to take better care of myself. I smiled and really tried to ignore it, but all the way home his words stuck in my brain. I knew he was right and I had to face the truth. I am too heavy, I am not eating right, I am not exercising, I feel tired all the time, my knees hurt, my back aches, I hate the way my clothes fit. Sometimes, because I am fat....parts of me smell so bad! I know TMI, but it's true! And I want to change.
So like a lot of women, who's posts I have read, I was in great shape in high school and college, until I got married and had kids. I let myself go for so long. My highest weight was 239, probably more, because that is what I weighed after having my last baby.....3 years ago!
I have tried to lose weight so many times. I have starved, exercised incessantly, and tried diets galore. They work for a bit, but nothing really sticks. So after having some time to go through all the success stories and happy to find some that were the weight I was ( or more) and have come down to a goal weight close to mine (even less!), I am SOOOOO INSPIRED and MOTIVATED! I know if they did it, I can too! AND I WILL!
I am currently 206.5 as of this morning! YAY! I have been exercising 5 days a week for 20 minutes and just started paying attention to what is going in my body for fuel. I am making my lunches (not going out), planning home meals, and cutting down on my portions. This has resulted in a 14.5 lb loss so far. I think I am on the right track! I have mini goals of 10 lbs. I am 6.5 lbs away from my next one of 200 lbs!
Now, I don't know where I belong yet on this forum...I hope to make some friends, get support, be an example (success story) and give support back too! But if you have any suggestions I am happy to hear them!
I do know one thing...I am looking forward to joining ONEDERLAND!
Nice to meet you!
Leah