Nanabug02
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2004
- Messages
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Dear Diary,
Starting weight: 227.4
Current weight: 214.2
Goal weight: 127
I officially joined Weight Watchers in October 2004 with my mom. It's about the 20th time I've joined, but this time it is definitely different. I haven't missed a meeting....I've gone even when I've had a bad week, and no matter what, no matter how long it takes me, I am not quitting! I WILL make it to my goal weight. I want and deserve this more than ANYTHING in my life!
So far, I've lost 13.2 pounds. It's going slowly, but I'm not giving up. I have already made so many positive changes in my life and in my behaviors. And I know that is what is important to make this a lifelong change. I'm only 25 years old....I don't want to be still overweight when I'm 30 or 40.
Everyone says they have a "last straw" moment that got them to really start making changes, and I know I do. Of course, I was miserable about a lot of little things....clothes, feeling fat, out of shape, etc. But the biggest shock came when I went to my favorite place in the whole world last summer, June 2004. My husband, Aaron, and I went to Disney and stayed at the Wilderness Lodge for 10 days for our 2nd anniversary. I planned this trip and looked forward to it for months and months, but what should have been a wonderful vacation turned into something very sad.
When I got there, I was pretty much miserable the entire time. I was soooo out of shape, 100 pounds overweight and I had to wear the most unflattering clothes. I was 24 years old! I should be wearing cute, sexy outfits....not "fat" clothes! My thighs rubbed together the entire time......and when I got back and saw the pictures from our trip.... It was then I realized how big I had gotten. And above all else, I finally realized my weight was taking joy out of my life! When I could no longer enjoy Disney World, the place I fell in love with my husband, the place I got married, that was when something had to change. I deserve better than to be miserable. So, it was actually WDW that woke me up to make a change. And no matter how much hard work it takes, I WILL do this.
When I step off that plane in May 2006 to my favorite place in the world, I will be the person I have always been INSIDE, without the fat hiding me and weighing me down physically and emotionally.
I have a long journey ahead of me, but I am excited and ready to make the changes needed and looking forward to all the experiences in life that will be even better when I am a healthy person.
Thanks for listening to the beginning of my journey! I look forward to the many months to come!
Leanna
Starting weight: 227.4
Current weight: 214.2
Goal weight: 127
I officially joined Weight Watchers in October 2004 with my mom. It's about the 20th time I've joined, but this time it is definitely different. I haven't missed a meeting....I've gone even when I've had a bad week, and no matter what, no matter how long it takes me, I am not quitting! I WILL make it to my goal weight. I want and deserve this more than ANYTHING in my life!
So far, I've lost 13.2 pounds. It's going slowly, but I'm not giving up. I have already made so many positive changes in my life and in my behaviors. And I know that is what is important to make this a lifelong change. I'm only 25 years old....I don't want to be still overweight when I'm 30 or 40.
Everyone says they have a "last straw" moment that got them to really start making changes, and I know I do. Of course, I was miserable about a lot of little things....clothes, feeling fat, out of shape, etc. But the biggest shock came when I went to my favorite place in the whole world last summer, June 2004. My husband, Aaron, and I went to Disney and stayed at the Wilderness Lodge for 10 days for our 2nd anniversary. I planned this trip and looked forward to it for months and months, but what should have been a wonderful vacation turned into something very sad.
When I got there, I was pretty much miserable the entire time. I was soooo out of shape, 100 pounds overweight and I had to wear the most unflattering clothes. I was 24 years old! I should be wearing cute, sexy outfits....not "fat" clothes! My thighs rubbed together the entire time......and when I got back and saw the pictures from our trip.... It was then I realized how big I had gotten. And above all else, I finally realized my weight was taking joy out of my life! When I could no longer enjoy Disney World, the place I fell in love with my husband, the place I got married, that was when something had to change. I deserve better than to be miserable. So, it was actually WDW that woke me up to make a change. And no matter how much hard work it takes, I WILL do this.
When I step off that plane in May 2006 to my favorite place in the world, I will be the person I have always been INSIDE, without the fat hiding me and weighing me down physically and emotionally.
I have a long journey ahead of me, but I am excited and ready to make the changes needed and looking forward to all the experiences in life that will be even better when I am a healthy person.
Thanks for listening to the beginning of my journey! I look forward to the many months to come!
Leanna
You just have to MAKE time for yourself!
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) and this is the best place to get support and ideas. I type in my journal almost everyday, write down what I eat and exercise 5 days a week. Keep up the great attitude and make sure you drink LOTS of water (I think that has been a huge help)
I plan on using the day off to go grocery shopping....cabinets are looking pretty sparse. Need to stock them up with healthy food!
...I had a not so good week on program. Didn't go hog wild, but had quite a few days where I just slid off the wagon.
: Oh, well....
