Now is the Time!

[FormrCastMbr]

Now is the time for me to get on track with my eating and exercise.

A little background on me...My name is Lauren and I am 38 years old. I had my first son 11 years ago. With that pregnancy, I gained 60+lbs. I lost most of it with Weight Watchers but slowly gained it back after Gallbladder surgery prohibited me from exercising. I fell off the wagon.

In 1997, I remarried and wished to add another bundle of joy to the mix. It took me a while to keep a pregnancy due to a thyroid problem. After getting my hormones leveled with the correct amount of thyroid meds, I was pregnant with my 2nd son. He was born on March 7, 2009. When I became pregnant, I was at my heaviest weight at 222lbs. The doctor wanted me to gain only 17lbs but I ended up gaining more than that and having gestational diabetes. With nutritional counceling, I lost a few pounds and kept my sugar in line.

When I had my 2nd son, my weight was up to about 248...I am now down to 219, which I am happy to say is lower than what I was when I became preggers!!!

So, I have joined and gym (a little over a month ago) and have been watching what I eat. Today, my husband and I have started WW on our own.

Here are my starting stats:

Weight: 219
Height: 5'11

Goal: Hmmm, this is hard to say. I really just want to feel comfortable and be at a weight that is easy to maintain. (I would love to lose about 20 lbs by the time I go on my October trip). That being said, I am going to set a goal of 180, maybe 170 so I will revise that goal as I get closer.

I am going to try and journal my eating and exercising as much as possible...trying for everyday.

Weigh in day will be Wednesdays...

If you have read this far, thank you. Please feel free to chime in with any tips, words of encouragement or even questions...

7/20/09: 219lbs
7/22/09: 215.4lbs
7/29/09: 215.4 lbs
8/12/09: 213.8 lbs

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Here is today's journal. I am allowed 29 points and went over a bit but not much. I am not going to include point info...as long as I stay true to my range in should be OK. If I do not see a loss, I will start including points.

Exercise: 50 minutes treadmill - Fat Burning program - max speed 4.0/max incline 4.0

Breakfast: Coffee with splenda and lowfat milk
1 slice of whole wheat bread and 1 tbs natural peanut butter

Lunch: Turkey Subway sandwich on wheat with veggies and a little lite mayo
3/4 serving of Baked Lays

Dinner: Grilled steak
Tossed salad w/ olives, cranberries, kidney beans, onions, cucumber
Low fat Ranch Dressing
Watermelon
Coffee with splenda and lowfat milk

Water: 32 oz. seltzer
Large unsweetened iced tea

Snack: sf jello with reddi whip

 

[toystoryduo]

Welcome to WISH Journals, Lauren!

You are off to a great start! With WW and your exercise at the gym, you can definitely make your goal by October!

Have a great Tuesday!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Thank you! I snuck on the scale this morning and am down 1.5 pounds...I probably should not be weighing myself everyday but it is good to know I am on track...

Heading to the gym soon...

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Exercise: Treadmill 45 minutes, Nautilus (upper and lower) 30 minutes

Breakfast: Coffee with splenda and lowfat milk
1 cup organic honey nut cereal, 1 small banana, 1/2 lf milk

Lunch: Turkey sandwich on light wheat, 1 slice lf cheese, lite mayo and mustard
carrot sticks

Snack: apple, 10 almonds

Dinner: chicken and vegetable stir fry with white rice.
LF frozen yogurt

Water: 64+ oz.

 

[TigerKat]

Now is the time for me to get on track with my eating and exercise.

Goal: Hmmm, this is hard to say. I really just want to feel comfortable and be at a weight that is easy to maintain. (I would love to lose about 20 lbs by the time I go on my October trip). That being said, I am going to set a goal of 180, maybe 170 so I will revise that goal as I get closer. [/B]

You can do this, I will help you any way I can!

I feel as though I've let you down, not being there and encouraging you as much as I should.

I said those same words about a year ago, wanting to be comfortable, and believe me if you feel it you can do it!

Love you!

 

[LBKB]

Good job Lauren I'm envious. I'm real close to your height and weight I know how hard it is keep up the good work Lauri

 

[Disney Ron]

I am right here cheering you on!!!!! You can do it, and you are giving me motivation. Like Lauri said... I am right in your weight range too, but only 5'4". I know how hard and frustrating it is, keep up the hard work ...a new wardrobe is not far away!

 

[shovan]

Wow I'm impressed! You are brave to post your journal! That means you are serious & ready to do this!!! I'm very proud of you, keep up the good work!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Thank you everyone! I have not really been on track since last week but I am still watching and exercising when I can...

I will be back later to journal and catch up...

Thanks again!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Well, I have been having a hard time staying on track with my eating. I really need to get back on track. I have been exercising as much as I can though and I guess that is why I have maintained my weight.

I need to start journaling my food again...that really helps.

Be back soon...need to get the troops out of bed!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I've had a rough couple weeks with eating at exercising. I weighed in today a little less and have been trying to watch what I am eating this week.

I exercised very little last week and this week so far I did the treadmill on Monday for 45 minutes. I head back to the gym today.

I went to the dr. last week for my thyroid and was told not to get my heart rate up above 100 since hyperthyroidism affects the heart. I am now starting to show symptoms of that so that may be why I am losing weight too.

I really need to get back on track...BBL with an eating journal.

 

[TigerKat]

I'm here to support you all the way, take it easy and don't do too much.