I have come so far in a month, and even tho I've only lost about 15 pounds, I feel better already. I have moved from plus size to regular size clothing, and the compliments I get every day are enough to keep me on this diet for a while yet. Even tho I get discouraged about what I can't eat, I have it in me to keep my chin off the ground and continue on my journey. I am feeling better about my self and my body is changing in a positive way.
My short term goal is to reach ONE-derland by Victoria day next Monday, and my long term goal is to reach 170 pounds. I will try to stay OP as best I can, and if I fail, it is my own fault for not putting 100% into this program.
My goal? I would LOVE to be a size 6, but i think a comfortable size 8 is more realistic. i would also like to be able wear a bathing suit without being so self conscious and uncomfortable. Sleeveless blouses would also be nice in my sub-tropical climate. Most importantly, I would like to lose more than 15 lbs and keep it off. I've been a yo-yo dieter my whole life. In the last 10years, I lose 10-15 and gain it back. I'm only 40 and know I can;t do that for the rest of my life.
I have lots of reasons that I want to lose weight, much like the rest of you: to not feel ashamed in public, to be able to run up stairs without having to stop and catch my breath, to do a better job of taking care of my appearance, to not feel embarrassed when I have to go on TV for my job, to be healthy...
But most of all, my brother gets married in October, and I really don't want to be in the photos as the fat girl!! I will be seeing lots of family and friends that I haven't seen in awhile, and I don't want them to remember me like I am now. I already had that problem at a party for my parent's wedding anniversary last year, and I will not do that to myself again.
I want to be comfortable in my own skin, and I want to be able to go shopping and not worry about how the jeans will fit on my very pear-shaped figure. And to be honest - I'm there! I don't feel the need to buy baggy shirts (though luckily they're in style) and I went shopping last weekend and was able to buy size 6 jeans with no problem. I even bought shorts! not like bermuda shorts, but mid-thigh shorts. I haven't worn shorts in several years, maybe middle school.
Originally I wanted to get down to 120, but then decided that might not be realistic, and changed it to 125. Now at 132 I'm happy with where I am and am ready to phase off and try The Dukan Diet to save some money and try and drop those last few pounds that I know I'll gain back on maintenance.
Oh, and I'm getting married in about a year so I'm getting a head start on looking good in my dress. But really, that's just a bonus.
Last edited by amoderngirl; 05-15-2011 at 07:28 PM.
I want to feel healthier and move easier. I would like to feel sexy again and I want to be able to keep up with my two little boys. A HUGE bonus would be to be able to wear a swimsuit/bikini again without scaring people (lol).
My goal is to be at a healthy weight/BMI and to be a healthy example for my little girl. I don't want her growing up around a parent who is always Yo Yo dieting and has a negative self-image. I want her to grow up loving herself and having a Momma that is proud of her body and is a good example to her.
And I want to have gazillions of pictures with her that I'm not ashamed of what I look like.
My goal is to be at a healthy weight/BMI and to be a healthy example for my little girl. I don't want her growing up around a parent who is always Yo Yo dieting and has a negative self-image. I want her to grow up loving herself and having a Momma that is proud of her body and is a good example to her.
And I want to have gazillions of pictures with her that I'm not ashamed of what I look like.
I hear you. That is a fantastic goal and you can do it!!
This sounds dumb but I really want to wear Nike running shorts this summer. I haven't worn shorts since the mid 90s and I think those Nike ones that are popular are uber cute and I want to feel confident enough to wear them! Also, I'd like to feel comfortable in a swimsuit this summer- a first. Sort of "surface-y" but the true things I'm looking forward to!
As far as the scale goes, I want to be 150. I haven't been 150 since I was 18. I also want to weigh less than my husband. I have never weighed less than him. When we started dating, he was 140. Now he is a (much healthier) 185.
- I would like to have a healthy BMI with room to spare (under 150 lbs);
- I would like to return to my pre-pregancy weight (135 lbs) or as close as I can get to it and finally feel like "me" again;
- I would like to feel that I could wear whatever clothing I want without worrying about how I look in it;
- I would like for shapewear to enhance my figure and not sowewhat hide my flaws and make them "not so bad" when I have a very special occasion to dress up for... or better yet, to not even need it at all!;
- I would like to feel that I look good in pictures and actually have a nice family picture taken (instead of just pics of my kids) and to appear in more photos (so that my family has good memories of me too);
- I want to look good and feel comfortable at the public pool;
- I would like to rewire my brain so that I no longer binge/stress eat;
- I want to perform (dance) on a stage again and to feel confident and good about it when it happens!
- I would really love to lose my jowls (not sure if that is ever going to happen though...)!
My weight number does not matter to me. I want to shoot for sub 10% body fat, see my abs and tone up and put some muscle weight back on. I would like to be proud to take off my shirt and go to the pool with my kids.
