This is what I started out with, the day before I started to be more healthy...


- Starting Weight: Last I weighed (in July), I was 145Kg (319lb)

- Current Weight: I have no idea, but I'm sure its more....

- Goal Weight: Overall goal: under 200. Mini goals: under 300, 275, 250, 225



I went to weigh myself, for the first time since July, expecting to see the pointer tip past 140kg..
Can you imagine my surprise when it stopped on 133kg?!?!?! Thats 292.6lbs!!!!
I WEIGH LESS THAN 300lbs FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2008!!!!!!!!!!
Im sooo excited!!!

Anyways.. Seeing that really got me thinking that I can do this.. After all, I only have to loose a number that is 2 digits, instead of 3 (for the lbs)...

I have developed a goal and reward program for myself (non-food rewards). Here is a list of my goals.. And I will follow each goal with it's reward () or consequence for failing to reach it ().

Ultimate Goal:

- DROP DOWN TO 200lbs (90.9kg)
Whole new wardrobe. Top to bottom.. I'll be lookin fly

Long Term Goals:

- DROP DOWN TO: 275, 250, 225lbs (125, 113.6, 102.2kg)
Small trip somewhere nice.. Gabes Beach, Matmata, Zerkine to visit the camels

Mini Goals:

- 1kg a week. (I weigh myself Saturday morning.)
Omar (my hubby) doesnt smoke for one day
I fast for one day (Fajr to Maghrib *water is allowed*), and the following day, I add one hour of heart pounding exercise.
I dont get my weekend sweets allowance. (Explained in detail below)


I know that I have a weakness for sweets and carbs (mostly soda, noodles, and bread), and there is ALOT of that here. I have decided that the best way for me to control how much I eat, is to break it down like this:

Soda:
Saturday and Sunday only; One 11oz can (normal canned soda size) per day.

Bread:
One peice, (french bread) no longer than the length of my hand. Once per day.

Pasta:
One cup, twice per day, no less than 4 hours apart.

Still hungry after a meal? :
That's what SALAD is for.. DUH

By the way.. I made up this AWESOME salad recipe.. I'll post it in the recipies forum (and post the link here!)

Well, I was just going to post that link.. But 3FC is telling me that I need 4 more posts to be allowed to post links or images lol... anyways.. here's that recipe...


INGREDIENTS:


Salad:
3 Roma Tomatoes, seeded
8 inch Cucumber, seeded
Large carrot, peeled
2 - 1/2 inch thick slices of cabbage (can substitute 2 cups spinach or lettuce)
1 cup of peas
Plus any vegetable that you like. Onion, bell peppers, broccoli, ANYTHING...
1 can of Tuna, canned in water
3 oz Edam, Gouda, or Mozzarella cheese (optional)

Sauce:
2 Tbsp of your favorite mustard (Smooth Dijon works best)
1 Tbsp Lime juice
3 Tbsp Water
Salt and pepper to taste.


DIRECTIONS:


Salad:
Chop all ingredients into small peices, no bigger than this cow --> .
Toss together.

Sauce:
Simply place in a seal-able container (I prefer to use a small jar), and SHAKE!

Stir the sauce into the salad, being sure to coat everything.

Congratulations on your loss! Way to go! Keep up the good work. It sounds like what your doing is working for you. The salad sounds good too. I'll have to try that. Thanks for the recipe.

Way to go!

Thank you, Thank you...

congratulations on your loss keep it up!

what an awesome feeling. you can do this!

thank you for your support

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! It feels great to be under 300lbs, doesn't it??!! Keep up the good work!

it feels WONDERFUL!!! more energy, less pain, more will to just get up and get out!