Annie&Hallie'sMom
<font color=deeppink>Things turn out best for peop
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I've been lurking around here for a while. And you all seem so supportive of each other so I'm sticking my toe in and getting ready to take a plunge.
I see there are a whole lot of plans being worked on here. I am going to do the Weight Watchers Points Program (without actually paying for WW and going). You all will be my WW guides.
I need to lose about 50 lbs, but I need to start with at least 10 and then can move on.
Let's see...what else can I say?
Start from the beginning...I am officially Elizabeth, but like to go by Liz here (although I am also known as Beth). I am 5' 1" and...go on and say it...I weigh 168. (God I hate typing that number). I've been on WW before and did well with it my first time around (lost 30 lbs, but then I started higher than 168).
I eat not because I am hungry, but because I am bored, lonely, need to be comforted, tired, sad...well you get the idea.
I'm usually pretty good till I get home at night and then...WHAM! Let's eat! Let's eat poorly!
I do exercise. I try to walk at least 5 times a week. Usually for 30-40 minutes in the morning (depending on time constraints). I know that if I don't do it first thing, I'm not going to do it (an attitude that I need to change). I also live in a hilly area -- no matter which direction I walk I always have to end my walk going up hill!
I'm not only here to lose weight, but to become an all over healthier person. Life has definitely handed me lemons over the last few years and even though I've tried to make lemonade -- well the lemonade can get pretty sour and pretty tiring too (I mean who wants Lemonade all the time? And I don't even like lemonade!). My stress level has been high since May 8, 2001 (the day we knew my husband would lose his job -- and he has been unable to find one since). Being unable conceive a much wanted child (and going through all the fun treatment that my insurance would allow) wasn't fun and the current process of trying to adopt can be a roller coaster ride too.
To top it off...our bathroom has been invaded by ants which has the pest control company stumped AND I'm having a horrible day at work (love it when the boss says there's no excuse for my screw up after 4 years. And he's right, but I wish he didn't say it. I also hate the fact that when I get upset, frustrated or even mad the tears just flow. It's not very "mangerial"). Add up that due to the cold weather business has been SLOW, which puts more pressure on me AND I'm due for a review in 2 weeks.
All of this will NOT drive me to eat today. It's almost 3:30 and I have successfuly stayed away from the vending machine. Now if I can just make it through tonight without being a piggy (and then the next day and the next day. It's an ongoing process...I know that).
Any way...that's me. I'm hoping to start a WISH Journal which I plan on not only being about what I eat, but what I encounter. It should make for fun reading (if anyone out there wants to read it).
Oh, and special thanks to Wovenwonder. She got me back on the Dis after some technical difficulties (she got the ball rolling for me -- and Nativetxn really pulled it all along). Now I figure I "owe" her. She's done one heck of a job on this board. Now I need to show her (but more importantly myself), that I can do this too.
So now I've opened myself up to all this...It's time to become a "loser"
I see there are a whole lot of plans being worked on here. I am going to do the Weight Watchers Points Program (without actually paying for WW and going). You all will be my WW guides.
I need to lose about 50 lbs, but I need to start with at least 10 and then can move on.
Let's see...what else can I say?
Start from the beginning...I am officially Elizabeth, but like to go by Liz here (although I am also known as Beth). I am 5' 1" and...go on and say it...I weigh 168. (God I hate typing that number). I've been on WW before and did well with it my first time around (lost 30 lbs, but then I started higher than 168).
I eat not because I am hungry, but because I am bored, lonely, need to be comforted, tired, sad...well you get the idea.
I'm usually pretty good till I get home at night and then...WHAM! Let's eat! Let's eat poorly!
I do exercise. I try to walk at least 5 times a week. Usually for 30-40 minutes in the morning (depending on time constraints). I know that if I don't do it first thing, I'm not going to do it (an attitude that I need to change). I also live in a hilly area -- no matter which direction I walk I always have to end my walk going up hill!
I'm not only here to lose weight, but to become an all over healthier person. Life has definitely handed me lemons over the last few years and even though I've tried to make lemonade -- well the lemonade can get pretty sour and pretty tiring too (I mean who wants Lemonade all the time? And I don't even like lemonade!). My stress level has been high since May 8, 2001 (the day we knew my husband would lose his job -- and he has been unable to find one since). Being unable conceive a much wanted child (and going through all the fun treatment that my insurance would allow) wasn't fun and the current process of trying to adopt can be a roller coaster ride too.
To top it off...our bathroom has been invaded by ants which has the pest control company stumped AND I'm having a horrible day at work (love it when the boss says there's no excuse for my screw up after 4 years. And he's right, but I wish he didn't say it. I also hate the fact that when I get upset, frustrated or even mad the tears just flow. It's not very "mangerial"). Add up that due to the cold weather business has been SLOW, which puts more pressure on me AND I'm due for a review in 2 weeks.
All of this will NOT drive me to eat today. It's almost 3:30 and I have successfuly stayed away from the vending machine. Now if I can just make it through tonight without being a piggy (and then the next day and the next day. It's an ongoing process...I know that).
Any way...that's me. I'm hoping to start a WISH Journal which I plan on not only being about what I eat, but what I encounter. It should make for fun reading (if anyone out there wants to read it).
Oh, and special thanks to Wovenwonder. She got me back on the Dis after some technical difficulties (she got the ball rolling for me -- and Nativetxn really pulled it all along). Now I figure I "owe" her. She's done one heck of a job on this board. Now I need to show her (but more importantly myself), that I can do this too.
So now I've opened myself up to all this...It's time to become a "loser"
