So the question: What will I blog about? Here is the answer:
For those of you that know me well, know that I have lost some weight; I started working out over a year ago, however when summer came we were so busy heading out of town every weekend. It would start with shopping on Wednesday for all of the food for the weekend, packing up the trailer on Thursday making sure that no details were missed. Then heading out right after work on Friday. Then we would come home Sunday night exausted just wanting to relax and then we unpack everything on Monday. This leaves Tuesday to work out, then starting the routine all over again for the next weekend. So after the summer and into the fall, I hadn't really got any workouts in and I have now lost motivation. Gaining weight back! So I figure if I put it all out there for everyone to see. I might, just might keep going! So I am going to try and post pictures along the way. (Very Embarrasing)
So let's start here. This is me senior year about 130-140 pounds of solid muscle, but I had to work hard for it. I used to get up at 4:00AM to get on my health rider. Then at school I took aerobics and weight training on top of regular gym class and I was in athletics because I was on the softball team. Obviously after graduating I was going to gain weight.
But once I did graduate I still worked out 2 or 3 times a week and I was still gaining weight. When I went dress shopping for my wedding, I picked out the first dress I tried on, because it fit. It was a really sad day for me, when it should have been really fun. I went from a size 5 to a size 16 in 2 years.
Which brings me to this; this picture was in 2007, after being married 10 years I was up to 250 lbs wearing a size 22. And I was more depressed then I had ever been. Growing up I was always bigger then my friends or my sisters but this is rediculious.So here is what I did. I started working out, I would hit the treadmill and I would go to water aerobics twice a week, only taking Friday's off for myself. And it was working until I lost motivation. I went from 250 to 208 and was feeling pretty good. I am now back up to 215 and need to do something. So as embarrasing as this is. I think I have to.
The picture on the left is me at 238 lbs and the picture on the right is 215. So here is my starting point again. My goal is to get down to 165 I haven't set a date because I want to do it right, I don't want to pressure myself and I don't really know what is realistic. But I know that I hate that you can see all my rolls and I want to get rid of them. So Good Luck to me!
Way to go D! I am super proud of you!! I am excited to be a part of your journey to a new you!! Just remember no matter what you are very beautiful and a sweet, genuine and loving person!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously girl we are on the exact same page! Only I NEVER looked that good in high school. But our goals are like to the exact!! I weigh 230 right now though, but I am dying to get down to 165 ish! So if'n you want I will be more than happy to set up a blog and we can share and help each other out etc. I looked into the Green Teah HP and I just only have the money for diet and exercise, I just can't afford that stuff right now. Keep it up. I'm proud of you and I am so excited I looked at this tonight, I know I really needed the motivation and inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteHey, I sent you a message in f/b, but I thought I would comment on here as well. This was exactly what I did. I was friends with a group of girls and we ALL had weight problems. We decided to do the biggest loser game. We all put $20 in a pot and we weighed in front of each other. I thought that I was on the smaller end of our group, but I was totally shocked to find out that I weighed more than all the other girls. We gave ourselves 3 months to do this competition and it was fun. I lost 24lbs in that time and I WON!!! If you know me, if you turn anything into a competition, I will take it serious. Anyway - the second I start feeling good and getting energy - BAM... I get pregnant. SO, I keep starting over. I have yet to get down past the 190's. I guess one goal at a time. Right now I am 235, but I deliver on Tuesday and I am hoping to get back into shape and not mess around this time. YOU KNOW HOW TO DO THIS. You have done it before.
ReplyDeleteI love this, It made me emotional to read because I completely understand Having struggled so much myself. I feel motivated just reading this. I love ya Dee and I wish you nothing but success..
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME!! I absolutely know that you can do it because you are such a determined person!! I admire you being able to do this!! I'm excited for you and will be cheering you along!! Love ya girl!
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