17 Weeks down, maintained this week @ 299. Still under 300, I'm okay with that. I have been thinking a lot about the goals I have set for myself and I realized that mainly I want to be able to say that I take care of my body by exercising regularly, eating healthy, well balanced meals and really doing my best. I know that if I am doing that I will get down to a healthy weight. It is frustrating to not see the results of my efforts right away. And it's hard to have it go so slowly. But, I feel so good b/c I have honestly been doing my best right now. I am realizing b/c my weight maintained, that I could up my workouts a bit. I have been mostly doing walks for my 1hour exercise, so I am going to up it a bit, making sure my workouts that I am getting my heart rate up to the right range for exercise, and making the workouts more intense. I am good with my eating around 2000 to 2500 calories, I am going to keep it in that range for this week, and really focus on eating healthier foods. I'm going to try a friend's suggestion and make sure I eat proteins with my carbs, and also eat more veggies. I've never really roasted veggies before so I am going to try that.
Also, in other news, Lucas is potty trained and doing fantastically! He really is an incredible kid. We are so blessed! So excited for his birthday this week!
-Tanya
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Week 17
16 Full Weeks, 1 more pound lost! That brings me to a total weight loss of 4 pounds. Even though I had my bad day, I still lost a pound this week. And more than that, I learned so much this week. This process is about me changing the way I live. I have been thinking of all the things that will change for me as I continue to eat healthier, exercise, and lose weight. Here is a list of what I came up with:
1) I will feel more at peace with myself and with God.
2) I will be more confidant in who I am.
3) I will have more energy and ability to play with Lucas and be a good mom to him.
4) Clothes I like might actually come in my size.
5) I will be able to go rollerskating with Brycen.
6) My health will be so much more improved.
7) I will be able to dance again.
8) I will be able to fit into chairs better without squeezing in and feeling so uncomfortable and humiliated.
9) I will be able to move around more freely.
10) I will be able to run better.
11) I will have kept the promises I have made to myself, to God, and to my family.
12) My husband might actually be able to carry me over the threshold. Always wanted that.
As I was thinking of these things I realized that even though I have only lost a few pounds now, how I think of food has changed. I have more self control and I am realizing that food does not make me really happy. I can enjoy it without letting it be what I depend on to make me happy. Because really, it doesn't make me truly happy, it makes me miserable when I overeat. One day this week I picked up some hot chicken for dinner. I hadn't eaten very much so far that day and was hungry, so my impulse was to grab a piece of chicken out of the bag before I had even got it into the car. Normally I would have devoured it, but I thought "it's not time to eat yet, I am hungry, and dinner is soon, I can wait." I know that is a simple concept, but having the patience and being able to wait has become something I just didn't do. But now, I can. Now, I did it. I am so proud of myself. And I am not afraid that I will not be able to keep doing it. I know I can, I am, and I am so excited for the way my life is headed. I just can't describe the feelings I have had this week. I am just so happy, really happy. And it's not the food talking. I can do this. Finally being under 300 again feels good. I know there isn't a HUGE difference in 299 verses 300, but to me it means something.
Thank you so much, all of you. Your encouragement through my rough patches has made a big difference to me! It is so wonderful to share my journey with you.
1) I will feel more at peace with myself and with God.
2) I will be more confidant in who I am.
3) I will have more energy and ability to play with Lucas and be a good mom to him.
4) Clothes I like might actually come in my size.
5) I will be able to go rollerskating with Brycen.
6) My health will be so much more improved.
7) I will be able to dance again.
8) I will be able to fit into chairs better without squeezing in and feeling so uncomfortable and humiliated.
9) I will be able to move around more freely.
10) I will be able to run better.
11) I will have kept the promises I have made to myself, to God, and to my family.
12) My husband might actually be able to carry me over the threshold. Always wanted that.
As I was thinking of these things I realized that even though I have only lost a few pounds now, how I think of food has changed. I have more self control and I am realizing that food does not make me really happy. I can enjoy it without letting it be what I depend on to make me happy. Because really, it doesn't make me truly happy, it makes me miserable when I overeat. One day this week I picked up some hot chicken for dinner. I hadn't eaten very much so far that day and was hungry, so my impulse was to grab a piece of chicken out of the bag before I had even got it into the car. Normally I would have devoured it, but I thought "it's not time to eat yet, I am hungry, and dinner is soon, I can wait." I know that is a simple concept, but having the patience and being able to wait has become something I just didn't do. But now, I can. Now, I did it. I am so proud of myself. And I am not afraid that I will not be able to keep doing it. I know I can, I am, and I am so excited for the way my life is headed. I just can't describe the feelings I have had this week. I am just so happy, really happy. And it's not the food talking. I can do this. Finally being under 300 again feels good. I know there isn't a HUGE difference in 299 verses 300, but to me it means something.
Thank you so much, all of you. Your encouragement through my rough patches has made a big difference to me! It is so wonderful to share my journey with you.
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