Eighteen months later and I am in the ballpark of the weight I was a few years ago before I dropped 32 pounds. It sucks. I am tired a lot, my knees and back kill (I will always have knee and back problems thanks to years of playing through injuries in high school and college, however these parts hurt much less when they're not lugging around 30-40 pounds of extra weight), my clothes don't fit right, and I am just unhappy with the extra weight.
The thing with me is I suck at dieting. I always cheat and crave what I can't have. The only way in the past I have been able to keep weight off for a significant amount of time is to just restrict calories and exercise. April 1 was my self-imposed start date for healthier living. We joined a country club primarily for its pool access (unrelated to my weight loss, but a happy coincidence that it is providing a way to stay active). My goal is to weight lift and do high intensity interval training 3x/week in addition to swimming and playing with the kids in the pool another 3-4x/week.
This is only week one and I have a ways to go but already, despite being sore and exhausted, I feel like I have so much more energy. My back is killing and my knees hurt but I know that is just from not doing anything active the past two years and as the weight comes off those pains will minimize. I've been eating pretty healthy and been staying within my calorie allotment. I put an app on my iphone that has been helpful in keeping me honest in terms of what I put into my body. In five days I have dropped 7 pounds. I know that rate won't/can't be maintained but it feels nice to see results. It gives me the boost and encouragement I need to continue, knowing that if I keep at it there will be results. I gave myself an arbitrary deadline of July 31 to try to drop 30 pounds. If I don't give myself a finishing point I will find a way to push it off. So, to keep me motivated I have to view that as the deadline.
So, what about you? What are some ways you have been successful in getting weight off and more importantly keeping it off?
1 comment:
I know just what you're going through! If I don't watch what I eat and exercise EVERY DAY I slide the slippery slope to slothville!
"This time" I told myself - 8 weeks - lets see where you are then after watching what you eat and working out. I work out at home to The Firm workout tapes. After 4'weeks my clothes fit great! So I am very very happy.
When I find something I like to eat I'll eat it everyday! I mark sure my breakfast has protein to keep me going til lunchtime. I have no mid-morning snack (don't need it) and I have a late afternoon snack.
I eliminated wheat from my diet which helped the "chunky" feeling in my stomach. I do have an egg sandwich on an English muffin on the weekends and I'll never give up pizza but I'm able to keep it to usually 2 pieces when we do get it!
Good luck!
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