CrazeeGrammaG's DOWNWARD Journal(posts and comments welcomed...)

[CrazeeGrammaG]

I've been lurking on here for quite a while. My DD, ontariodisneywoman, suggested that I come here for support.

I started ATKINS the week before easter and have lost about 50lbs: I have only started weighing myself.. before that I was using inches as my measure. I have lost a total of 45 inches- 7 on my waist alone.

I've still got lots to go and have used your support by reading posts and journals, so I thought that maybe I can inspire someone by posting my own journal.

My Goals:

To be able to sit in an airline seat without an extender belt.(accomplished).
To lose another 50lbs (and then I'll make another goal I'm sure).
To get around WDW without the use of an ECV(October 25th next trip).


June 5, 2004:

The last time I was on a scale it read over 300lbs and I felt like crying. I swore I would not get on another scale- well I broke that promise to myself today " 248lbs. " I couldn't believe my eyes. All the food that I have been missing out on .. well I think it was worth it. I'll give up cheezies for another 50lbs down any day.

This is the hardest thing that I have done. I'm on Atkins. It hasn't been hard to do really- it has been hard to resist the foods I love. But I'm doing it.

The things I love about Atkins:

I can walk up my stairs without being winded.
I'm not as tired throughout the day.
I love having to buy new(smaller) clothes.
I love the fact that I smile when I look at myself in the mirror.

I wanted to start the WISH challenge.. and so I am proudly doing it.
My check ins will be weekly.
I know my weight loss will not be as quick but I am determined to lose the weight.

I'm on my way to a healthier me and I like it!!!

 

[ontariodisneywoman]

:thewave:
Congratulations Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!


The folks on the DIS are very supportive and you know that you always can call on me if it gets rough.


Your Biggest Fan!

 

[LAinSEA]

CrazeeGrammaG:

A big WISH welcome and even bigger WOW for over 50 lbs gone! Your dedication and goal setting is incredible. I admire your strength in resisting temptation and your success in becoming healthier.

My DH and I are on Atkins also. My loss has been much slower than I'd like, but since starting in mid-November - I'm down 26 lbs total (17 with WISH). I've also found that eating low-carb, I have much more energy and much less cravings for foods that are not good for me - I don't even want white rice, white bread, white pasta or potatoes at all...chocolat is a different story.

A WDW trip is definitely something to look forward to - being able to enjoy it, at your own pace and power is really something to look forward to. Enjoy your planning and your healthier YOU journey along the way. If you need any encouragement - do not hesitate to ask. That is what we are all here for.

-Laurie

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

LAinSea

Thank you so much for the Warm WISH welcome.

Good luck to you and your DH on your quest for a healthier lifestyle. I know that it is hard, even with the great food selections we have on the Atkins diet it is difficult to change our eating habits.

I was very excited with the weight loss, I knew I had lost many pounds because even my wrist is smaller. I could not wear my 7" inch bracelet and now it is loose on my wrist. When I saw that little thing I knew it was time to step back on the scale.

I have lost so many lbs but I have a lot to loose. My goal of 50 more is only a start. I really need to cut another person but I am aiming right now for the 50 lbs. I am almost at the point where I can start some kind of exercise program without worring about having a heart attack

My DD offered to help me post a picture of me so that I would remember my old bigger self but I still don't like what I see in that picture someday I may be able to share the loss in pictures. Right now I haven't gotten that far.

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

June 7

Stepped on scale today lost some more weight.

BF today 1 low carb replacement bar
coffee

Lunch Tuna Sandwich (low carb bread)
Diet Soda

Snak Sunflower seeds

Dinner Ceasar Salad
Pork Chop
coffee

No dessert today must go to store for some Jello.

feeling good about myself.

 

[Strings]

Hi CrazeeGrammaG,

Welcome to the WISH journals. You have done an amazing job on your own. You will definately reach all of your goals with the support you will find here. Your daughter is obviously very proud of you and your accomplishments. I look forwad to reading about your journey. Keep up the great work.
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

CrazeeGrammaG - welcome to the WISH Journal board!! You have done an AMAZING job already!! Don't worry about posting a picture yet. At some point, you'll see a picture of you and you'll feel happy and excited to share it with us!

Enjoy all the changes that come with this healthy living journey! Feel free to share them with us! It helps to have them in your journal, so when the rough times come (they always do! ) you'll have those good things to look back on. They'll help you keep going.

I'm eating low-carb, though not as strict as Atkins, and there are lots of others here who are also low-carbing. If you have any questions, post them to your journal or to the main WISH board.

Glad to share this healthy living journey with you!

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

Thank you so much.

I'm in tears right now( happy tears) I can't say how much I appreciate the support.

It is hard but I am going to do this for me and my family. My tremendous weight gain has made me very unhappy for some time and I am now at a point where I want and need to change my lifestyle.

I was always a shy person but the gain of weight made it worse and I am going to try to be more outgoing and enjoy my life with my DGS, DD and DH.

I am a cancer survivor and the operations I had started the weight gain. At first all I could think about was I survived but now just survival is not enough. I want to be an older me, Proud of my figure and I want my family to be proud of me and not embarassed to be with me.

My DH is retiring this year and I have a retirement party to go to the end of June. I am going to look good for that party for him and myself.

Oh dear I guess I am rambling but I feel much better now.

Once again thank you for your support.

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

whoo hoo I'm so happy.


Here it is June 10 and Ive lost another 7 lbs since June 5th. On my way to a healthier me.

I am also a dress size smaller, no wonder everything was starting to look so baggy.

 

[Strings]

for all you've been through. I want you to know that your family is proud of you, regardless of what you weigh. You are a survivor, and never gaveup. That determination is now being channeled into weight loss and a healthier you. You will suceed. Congratulations on the 7 pound loss. Go get a clippie.

Beth

 

[wilderness01]

Oh my you have gone through alot. You are a survivor and should be so proud. Congrats on all of your weight loss. You will have so much support here. Welcome.

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

Went back to work yesterday after being off for three weeks. I could not believe the positive comments about my weight loss. I am jumping for joy (well not really jumping) can you imagine me jumping


I really did not expect the great reaction I received at work.
I wore something that fit instead of one of my baggy outfits and I guess they finally realized that I am going to shed the pounds.

 

[TigerBear]

Good for you!! It is such a wonderful feeling when others notice. I bet you will be a knockout at your dh's retirement party!!!!!

 

[Strings]

Positive comments from others can go a long way in keeping you OP. Keep up the great work.
Beth

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning!
Let me say that I have read your journal and you are one inspiring woman! You have been through quite a bit and you are a survivor. You have such a wonderful attittude and it is obvious that your daughter is very proud of you!

Congratulations on the weight loss too! That is a wonderful accomplishment! With your determination and the support that you have, you will meet your goals!

Have a wonderful day!
Tracy

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

Well its been a little while since I posted in my journal and thought I should update a bit.
My weight loss has slowed down some now and I'm fighting to lose another pound so I can change my clippie. I'm sticking to this plan though.

It's strange how the inches are changing from one measurement to the next. It's almost as if the weight is shifting and moving around.

I guess its a good thing. I'm going to weigh myself in two days to see if any more weight has come off.

I found an outfit to wear for my DH's retirement party on Saturday and I was down to the next size in clothes. You would think that it would have been a bigger difference but not yet. One good thing is that all of my old clothes are getting bigger.

And I am still getting compliments at work at the loss of weight.

Well, here's to my next clippie....

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

WoooHoooo...
My new clippie!

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

Just can't figure it out. I'm sticking to this way of eating and I'm not losing any weight right now.
It's starting to get tough and I'm seeing a slow down in the weight loss.

Yes I still feel good about what I've lost already but I need to lose more.

I've convinced my DB to join me in my quest to be slimmer and healthier. I'm just not sure what I need to do now to start up the metabolism to buring fat again. Nothing seems to be working.

I just don't know what to do.

I'm putting the date on so I will know when I posted this...July 2, 2004.

 

[CruisingCA2005]

CrazeeGramma:

I want to congratulate you on the 50+ pounds you've lost and your new clippie. You have overcome a lot in your life and you have a lot to be proud of.

I don't have any helpful tips for you (I've only been WISHing for 9 days) but I'm sure one of the WISHers will post soon. The support we get from others on these boards is amazing.

I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend.

 

[CrazeeGrammaG]

I'm still around just not posting as often as I probably should.
I've been sticking to my healthy living lifestyle and am proud to say that I have now gone from a 5X to a 2X in size. My weight loss is not as noticable now but I am still losing inches. I've lost some more weight and I will be getting a new clippie as soon as my DD has some time to update this for me. The slower weight loss is probably a good thing because I am still getting lots of compliments at work. One of my co-workers commentted the other day that I am looking great and I am not showing any adverse changes in my looks the way some people look when they take off so much weight. I guess that is a good thing.

I have met a goal I set for myself for October and that was to wear a pair of jeans I had purchased too small. They fit now, I may need a new pair for October because I wore them to work and someone said they where getting too big. LOL