Well, ladies... my travels have led me back to 3FC once AGAIN.
Here's some background info. on me. I am a 22 year old married mommy of one darling 21 month old little girl. I am originally from NY, but moved here (here being Louisiana) after marrying my husband. I have struggled with my weight my entire life, while my sister is a skinny size 4 after 3 (soon to be 4) children. Yep, it sucks! I was honestly NOT miserable when I was a size 16 for many years. Of course, no one WANTS to be a 16, but I still felt cute and such at a 16. I hovered around 200 lbs for the longest time. Then, after having my daughter, I actually got down in weight fairly quickly. Somehow, I gained a lot back though. This January, I called it quits at 227 lbs and a tight 18.. I just didn't want to live my life that way anymore. So, for a little over a month, I got serious! I lost 17 lbs (my husband lost 24!), but then I gained several of it back. Of course, my husband has kept his off! How does that work? I got back on the wagon again a few months ago, but that lasted all of one day. My life is VERY busy and chaotic and it's just so much EASIER to eat junk rather than make meals. I absolutely love to cook, so I am amazed that I let myself get this out of hand. I have just had SO much going on.. and on top of all of that, I really don't like it here.
So anyway, surprisingly, I didn't gain as much back as I COULD have! I am actually right where I was back in February! I weighed in today at 211. I am in an 18 still, and it sucks to have your entire wardrobe be ONE size smaller than what you are.
Today, I started the 'Special K' diet. I don't plan to STAY on it for more than 2 weeks, but I thought that it'd help me get a jumpstart and curb out my awful snacking habit. I am honestly shocked ALREADY. For one, Special K Red Berries is AWESOME! This is coming from someone who lovesss cinnamon toast crunch and apple jacks.. so, it says a LOT! Secondly, I have SO much more energy!! Even though I only slept 4 hours last night. I have much more energy than when I have cookies and diet pepsi for lunch, that's for sure! I even FEEL 'skinnier' because I don't feel bloated at all, thanks to drinking water and NOT 3 diet pepsi's a day. I am hoping that this gets me into the right mindset. Next week, I plan to throw in some walking, cycling and weights. I don't need to be a size 4. I just want to be able to shop in normal stores without looking on the back of the rack for my size. I want to be able to walk into a room without holding my stomach in. I want to not hate to look at pictures of myself and not taking any with my daughter because I feel like I look so gross. I hope some of this makes sense to you!
If anyone would like an accountability partner, I'd love one! I am really going to need some help not letting this motivation wear off in a week.