Hello everyone!
I'm Marilyn aka bzyathome!
I've been reading posts and getting lots of ideas since starting on my Weight Loss Journey.
My DH and I both are counting calories and 100% agree with the zig-zagging of calories. We've not only incorporated that method but we also write EVERYTHING that goes in our mouth down in a journal.
Our newest idea has started encouraging our friends to jump on the rode of weight loss with us. We started taking a picture of our main meal of the day! It might sound silly but we are going to put the picture with the calorie count in a digital journal and that way we can "prove" that we aren't starving ourselves.
I've lost 20 lbs in 70 days and DH has lost 28 lbs. in the same amount of time. To just let you know, he's 51 and I'm 49 so we're not young folks at all. It also isn't the first time we've lost weight but hopefully it will be the last time and we'll finally become "Maintainers".
I started at 199.5 lbs and I know that I was higher just a few days before starting but it's now starting to really FEEL good. My body is changing and I just can't believe how great I feel.
I try to stay between 1200-1400 calories at least 5 days a week then I go to 1600-1800 at least 2 days a week. And like some of you, if I have a good 6 days, then I'll splurge on 2200 just one day a week. But so far my highest days have only been around 2000.
We've started walking 5k at least 4 days a week with a hard hilly workout at least 1 more day but it's only 1.5 miles. The hills are a killer too.
My goal is 150 by my 50th birthday and that's the beginning of June so I'm hoping to be there!
You are all such an inspiration and I can't tell you how much I love this board.
I'm so thankful I decided to be a part of it.
Marilyn