Hi all! My name's Cathie and I'm married with two children, ages 2 years and 4 years old, both girls. I struggled with my weight in high school (graduated 10 years ago, btw), and lost 40 lbs in the course of 2 years using the Clinic 30 program one summer, and weight training in my senior year (30 lbs, then 10 lbs). Married in 1999, I took BCP and gained 10 lbs. Switched brands about a year or so later, gained ANOTHER 10 lbs. Haven't been able to drop that. After having two kids in 2003 and 2004, I am now 20 more lbs heavier. So I've got 40 lbs to get to a healthy BMI. I've tried Slim Fast Optima...4 hours...yeah right. We've recently switched to vegetarian meals also. So I'm hoping that helps. I'm also a member of the YMCA and go...2 or 3 times a week to cycle for 30 minutes. Started that a couple months ago. So far, no weight change. My class reunion is in August...and while I'd love to weigh 120 lbs (by the way, I'm under 5'2" with a small bone frame) by then, I'm trying to be realistic and would love it if I can just weigh 140 lbs by then. I recently ordered HHA and am expecting that any day now in the mail. My main areas are my stomach, hips, thighs and butt. I sort of still look pregnant and it's been 2 years!
I'm...unfortunately...not a motivated person. I think that's what has been the most difficult thing. I sit here and say "Ehh...I don't feel like going today...there's too much snow." So...working out in home I have no excuse.
I work better with a trainer like I had in high school (it was a school class). Someone standing over me saying "One more press come on!" I joined the weight loss group at WebMD but I just don't get a sense of real community there so I've come here. Happy to join and I look forward to getting to know you all as I forge my way forward!
Hello, new with 40 to go
