Back in the saddle
I'm back... last time I was here, I lost 60 lbs in 2 months. But I admit, I wasn't very healthy in how I achieved that, was hungry and miserable most of the time.... so of course, as soon as I could eat again, I did so- with gusto. After losing 60 lbs, what was re-losing 20? Except, I couldn't bring myself to do it again... so here I am, 3 years later, and now I need to lose those 60 pounds plus another 40- that's right, 100 lbs.
I am taking things a little more slowly this time. I have restricted my calories, but not to fad-diet levels. I am getting some exercise, but not 2 hours every night after work.
I feel better about all of it. The first week, OK- that was hard. My body was angry with me. I was hungry pretty much the entire week. But this week, I already feel a lot better. I feel like I am on a path that is more sustainable. And it really hasn't made all that much difference in my overall weight loss... except that now I am certain I can stick with this plan until I reach my goal weight... 160 lbs.
And if I do it... I might lose 30 more... just to get back to my high-school weight. And I would be able to literally say I lost 1/2 my body weight.
I'm not proud that I'm here, but I am proud to say I am 2 weeks in, feeling good so far. I've already lost weight (although I know some of it was water at the beginning, it's been a consistent rate of about 1/2 lb a day every since). I am here for the long haul. And I've decided that if it means I have to count calories every day for the rest of my life (and it might), this is going to be the last time.
Last edited by chickiechic; 01-17-2010 at 05:40 PM.
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