Hello all! I signed up about a year ago and never got around to recording my story here... Its been quite up and down since then, I went from 195 Lbs to 165 Lbs in just over a month on HCG. It was depressing, I felt starved and miserable and had no energy. I gained all the weight back plus 10 Lbs from then to January... And decided I had to lose the weight for real this time.
How am I motivated when I had such a success/failure before and it went oh so wrong? THIS time, I am not trying to lose weight. I am trying to be HEALTHY. I have made a commitment to eating better, beginning with packing myself a lunch the night before that I can simply take out of the fridge at home or work and eat, no fuss, to avoid hitting the toaster or worse, take-out. I have also committed myself to using my bike more, I don't own a car so that part was easy. I have a sexy bike decked out with a sleek rack and saddlebags on the back and a nice butt-cushioned seat so not only is it amazing and cheaper than a car but its not embarrassing in the least.
Last summer, I had the opportunity to try a local gym with a 2-week free pass... I didn't end up getting a membership but enjoyed the modern gym which included free classes for members and tanning beds, saunas, and the newest equipment. Last month I decided to get a membership and I have been going at least every second day if not more (YAY!), even when I really don't want to. Though I'm a bit.. "fluffy"... I can not see massive muscles sculpted in the fronts of my legs, I can SEE the progress.
Though I hopefully check the scale every morning for a wee bit of motivation, I am focusing on my fitness and inner health, rather then the weight. That, I believe, is my secret weapon for getting this weight off once and for all! I can only hope to keep up my current mental motivation and keep myself going till I get to my goal weight of 140
I am totally willing to share the tips and bits I have learned on my journey if you need me, for now good luck and thanks for reading!
Here I am, Finally!
