Name: Sonia ("Portlandia")
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Age: 26
Height: 5'6"
Current: 288
Goal: 150
Background: Overweight entire life; 200 lbs. by age 12.
Mentally started: 2 weeks ago
Physically started: This week on Wednesday, July 18, 2001]
Favorite WL website:
www.onefatman.com
Plan:
* 75% mental, 25% physical; using Tony Robbins' "Get the Edge" program to make lasting changes
* Exercise everday for at least 20 minutes (Started Leslie Sansone's walking tapes)
* Eating WW points
* Weekly progress goals
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Hello all! I'm so excited to be here with so many positive DOers. As you can see, I have 138 lbs. to lose so I can use all the encouragement I can get. Thank goodness for places of support!
This week is the first time I've intentionally exercised in years. I'm so excited. I am at level 1 (1 mile each day, 18 minutes) of Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds tapes. What an improvement on the way I feel! My body doesn't ache as much and the fatigue has decreased incredibly. I have more energy than I'm used to. Even my spirits feel lifted.
Because the tape is so gentle and easy, I beleive I can achieve a goal of exercising each day. (I've never considered such a thing!) Once I make it to the one month mark, I will prove to myself that I'm as serious as a heart attack.
So I've started the exercise, next I will make more food changes. Food planning is a big one for me because I rarely shop for food or cook.
*audience gasps* Most of my calorie/fat intake is from fast food -- a rememdy I will quickly treat.
A few weeks ago I joined WW to get the information. Instead of going to meetings, I hope to get the support I need here. (Hey, $50 a month is $50 a month. Being a single parent, I don't mind seeking out FREE support. *wink*) Food goals next week.
Okee doke, I think that oughtta 'bout do it. I'm looking forward to sharing with each of you! Thanks for reading!
Sonia