This is it....

[milliegirl]

I'm going to do this!

My name is Christi and I've been dealing with my weight issue all of my life. I am happily married (8 years), I am 33 years old and I have two children ages 4 and 2. After giving birth 2 years ago, I joined WW and lost a total of 42 pounds (baby weight and what I call "extra Christi weight" combined). Was I thrilled! I even made lifetime. I was so proud of myself and LOVED being at the weight that I was.

However, over the last year I've gained back nearly 25 pounds and am at an all time low point in my life in terms of self esteem. I'm struggling big time as I simply see the scale move up and up. I honestly don't know what happened.

So, after reading a bunch of your wonderful journals and lurking on the WISH board, I'm realizing that journaling here just might be what I need to do for my self to be accountable for my actions.

So, I'll start today in stating my goals and what my daily requirements are:

1. Daily bible reading and devotion usually at bedtime.
2. Drink LOTS of water (at least 2 blue sippers full)
3. Write down everything I eat
4. Limit my sugars daily (meaning healthy eating)
5. Exercise at least 20 minutes at least 5 days a week

My weigh in days will be on Wednesday mornings and I'll do a measurement of my body at the start of each month.

My devotion: I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens me.

I need help and know that I can't do this alone!!!!!

Christi

 

[pearlieq]

Welcome!

Sadly, the lose/regain thing is the oldest dance in the book, but we've all been there so there's plenty of advice and encouragement to go around!

You've got a great plan! Best of luck to you!!!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Christi, first of all...WELCOME! I have been here about a week now, I the love and support you receive here is second to none. I felt very welcomed from the first day. We all share the same issues pretty much and we all know exactly how the others feel. That is what makes the DIS Wish board and the journals so "Magical". Please post in your journal often and keep reading the others because it is soooo therapeutic. (((hugs)))

 

[goldcupmom]

Good Morning, Christi! Welcome to WISH!!

I can totally relate to the lose - gain - lose - gain saga.

Sounds like you have a plan for success!

Have a great week!

 

[karynnix]

You are so right!! You can not do this alone. My favorite quote ever is "I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward"-by Charlotte Bronte. My faith has gotten me this far. I'm not nearly where I need to be spiritually, but I'm getting there!! It's hard to be completely focused when you have kids, but that is getting easier. You have taken the first step in admitting that you can't do it alone. Keep that momentum going!!

 

[milliegirl]

A big thank you to those of you who welcomed me and said hello! How nice! You're right, I'm so impressed with the support here.....I've already gotten so much from it by just reading other posts!

I weighed today at 173. Not good, but a good starting point as it can only go down from here, right? I sometimes in the past have taken it easy on weigh in days in terms of food....but today I was right on and it felt awesome!

I also took my measurements today. Not a pretty sight as I went up anywhere from 1-4 inches. That's what happens when you gain weight, right? So I shouldn't have been surprised! Can't wait to see those numbers go down!
Bust: 38 1/2
Chest: 33
Waist: 34 1/2
Hips: 36 1/2
Thighs: 29 1/2
Butt: 43 3/4 (ouch!!!)
Bicep: 13
Calves: 16

Here's to change!

did my devotions, drank all of my water, wrote down everything I ate, and I went for a 30 minute bike ride. HURRAY!!!!
The best part is that I allowed myself to get hungry....stopped myself before I was stuffed and I was in an all around good mood because I was doing something good for myself.

See you tomorrow!

 

[Cruise04]

Welcome - you have come to the right place for plenty of support and plenty of people who have "Been there, done that, ain't gaining back"!!!!!!

You have a great plan laid out. Remember to drink lots of water and that will help more than you know (well you probably know but you know what I mean)!!!!

Can't wait to see it come off for you.

Keep on
Chris

 

[karynnix]

It's DANCING DAY!! Get moving!!! Find something great to dance about and DANCE, DANCE,DANCE!!!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi and welcome to WISH.

This is a great place for support.

You have a great plan, you can do this!!!!

Good for you for the bike ride. Feels great huh!

Have a great day!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Welcome Milliegirl!!!! WISH is a great place isn't it!!! You're already doing so much right-keep up the great work.

And now a cheer:

Day by day!
Pound by pound!
Christi's doin' it and doin' FINE!
No messing around!

 

[lajones81]

Welcome to WISH!

 

[PlutoNY]

Hi Christi!!
I just started my journal about a week ago so I am right there with you!!!
The support you receive from everyone is very motivating!
See you around the boards!! -Kerry

 

[milliegirl]

Another great day!!!! YIPPIE!!!!

I wrote down everything I ate and did VERY well today health wise! I drank all of my water, did my devotion, and worked out tonight (40 minutes of biking). I didn't want to work out, but thankfully my workout buddy pushed!

We got a huge thunderstorm here tonight and a tornado hit a town pretty badly. How sad.

Here's to tomorrow!!!!
I even put my two blue water jugs filled with water in the refrigerator to get them nice and cold for me tomorrow.....planning, it works!

 

[milliegirl]

Time to fess up.....

I said I would journal....even on bad days and today was a bad day. I started off eating 4+ pancakes this morning and everything went downhill from there. I can honestly say that I didn't drink my water and I am certain that is why today went in the direction it did. I felt I was constantly hungry, when infact I was actually thirsty. Darn it all. Pick back up, and start again tomorrow!

Go get 'em....
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Tomorrow it's WATER!!!!!!!

 

[eeyore25]

Good job on posting your bad days. We all have them. Just pick yourself up and start over tomorrow

Keep it up!

 

[karynnix]

You know, though, any day started with pancakes is a GOOD DAY!! I love pancakes so much! That's what you have another day for. You get to start all over again!! Don't get discouraged. I totally blew it today, but you need a day like that every once in a while. Have a great weekend!!

 

[milliegirl]

What a week!

I did something to my back on Monday and have been out of any kind of action up to today. I was simply reaching for the garbage can and fell immediately to the floor in pain. Thank goodness my husband was home! So, needless to say, I have not exercised or drink my water!!! I was so afraid to get out of bed and have to sit on the toilette!

So, I'm back after today. I'll try and slowly walk tonight and then get back into things again.

I'm needing some serious support as I'm seriously struggling right now. It's amazing how having five days off track and get you tired, lazy and feeling sorry for yourself.

Get a move on it Christi and get back into things!

 

[karynnix]

I actually threw my back out one time putting on a shirt!! Glad that you are feeling better...it really is aggrevating not being able to do the things that you want to do. Now it's time to GET BACK TO WORK!

 

[karynnix]

Just to let you know, you have started me on a pancake kick!! I got some of the frozen pancakes from Schwan's the other day and they are absolutely delicious!! They are a lot lower in WW points than I thought, so maybe eating pancakes isn't so bad!! Try to really enjoy your good days, and don't get down when you have a bad day. I had a rough weekend and it was so hard to pick back up. We have to learn to stop punishing ourselves!! You are not alone in this...