HERE I COME! My baby is 6 months old. I am still nursing. I am still weighing in at WAYYYY more than I want. I lost and was doing o.k. and then he had to go back to the hospital for more tests, Christmas came, etc. etc. SO NO MORE! HASTA LA VISTA to my BABY FAT for now!!
I used to work for Weight Watchers. Babies, moving, and Husband's job have prevented me from continuing that little job for now. BUT....after much thought, I am going to pay the fee and go every. week. even. if.it.means going at odd different times. I am so much happier when I am healthy, thinner, and it reflects in everything I do! Stay tuned. I am weighing in soon!
Showing posts with label my weight loss story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my weight loss story. Show all posts
Friday, December 25, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
My Weight Loss Story
I have been active most of my life. When I was nine, my cousin and I made a "Diet Folder" out of a manila folder. We made a little chart to mark when we "jumped on the trampoline" or "ate a piece of cake". It was just something fun and silly we did as kids. We obviously were not serious about it. But, being "thin" was never easy for me. I started exercising when I was 15, by walking around my block for one hour. I walked approximately 4 miles a day. From there, I joined the high school cross-country team. I was hooked on running. Although I wasn't the best runner, I really enjoyed it. I went on to do track in the Spring. When I was a junior in high school, I remember running a mile in 7 minutes, 30 seconds. I felt really good about that mile.
In college, on the island of Hawaii, I got up at 5 a.m. everyday to workout. I also did aerobics some evenings. My eating was not that great, so I found myself very low on energy. However, I never gained the "freshmen 15". I lost it instead.
I went on to run 7 marathons, between 1992-2003, and numerous 1/2 marathons, 10K's, and 5K's. I also trained to be an aerobics instructor with AFAA. I taught some step aerobics, spin, and kick box. I mostly just enjoyed going to the classes, and continued my running.
I still struggled with keeping my weight at a reasonable level, so in 2002, I hired a personal trainer. I lost a lot of weight quickly, but I could not afford to keep having a trainer. So I joined Weight Watchers. That was one of the best weight loss decisions I ever made!
I got to my goal weight in 6 months, and was very happy! I learned to eat right and in a reasonable way. I ended up becoming an employee for Weight Watchers, and spent about 3 1/2 years working for them as a receptionist and leader.
Now I find myself with 3 kids, and not much time on my hands. I just had baby number 3, and have about 45 lbs. to lose. With Weight Watchers, I lost 50 lbs. after both of my first two babies.
I believe I can do it again. It just takes time, planning, and work!
UPDATE: May 2012...
NOW I am a mother of 4 boys. My youngest is 10 months old. I have found myself to weigh even more than after the last baby. Since having the baby 10 months ago- from the day I gave birth- I am down 45 lbs. I started back at Weight Watchers in September 2011. My baby was about 8 weeks old. It has been slow. I was nursing until January and lost about 10 lbs. from September -January. Not great. BUT I never lose when I nurse. After I quit nursing I lost another 10 lbs. And I am still working at it. I want to lose 30 more lbs by the end of the summer. Losing weight is not easy. It is a constant battle. If I let loose for a few days, and gain 3 lbs, it takes me about 2 weeks to get back to where I was.
The journey continues. Currently, I workout about 5-6 days a week, and have found the mornings work best for me. I run with a friend some mornings, and do weights or interval training on the other mornings. I also have to count calories (or points if you are with WW) and record my food. I have slacked on that lately, but that is key for me to drop weight. Another thing I have found that is key, is getting enough sleep! I have found that I need about 7-8 hours to function. Lately I have been getting about 5. While I am bigger than I ever have been, I am stronger. I can lift more weight than I ever have been able to. I can run a 10 minute mile too. It has been years, and I mean many years, since I have been able to do that! I can't run a bunch of them in a row, but the fact that I can do one at that pace is a huge accomplishment. Even though I am going to try to celebrate what I have done- even it I have not arrived at my "final goals". It is a process and a journey, and that is just how it is. The key is to enjoy it.
That is my current update!
In college, on the island of Hawaii, I got up at 5 a.m. everyday to workout. I also did aerobics some evenings. My eating was not that great, so I found myself very low on energy. However, I never gained the "freshmen 15". I lost it instead.
I went on to run 7 marathons, between 1992-2003, and numerous 1/2 marathons, 10K's, and 5K's. I also trained to be an aerobics instructor with AFAA. I taught some step aerobics, spin, and kick box. I mostly just enjoyed going to the classes, and continued my running.
I still struggled with keeping my weight at a reasonable level, so in 2002, I hired a personal trainer. I lost a lot of weight quickly, but I could not afford to keep having a trainer. So I joined Weight Watchers. That was one of the best weight loss decisions I ever made!
I got to my goal weight in 6 months, and was very happy! I learned to eat right and in a reasonable way. I ended up becoming an employee for Weight Watchers, and spent about 3 1/2 years working for them as a receptionist and leader.
Now I find myself with 3 kids, and not much time on my hands. I just had baby number 3, and have about 45 lbs. to lose. With Weight Watchers, I lost 50 lbs. after both of my first two babies.
I believe I can do it again. It just takes time, planning, and work!
UPDATE: May 2012...
NOW I am a mother of 4 boys. My youngest is 10 months old. I have found myself to weigh even more than after the last baby. Since having the baby 10 months ago- from the day I gave birth- I am down 45 lbs. I started back at Weight Watchers in September 2011. My baby was about 8 weeks old. It has been slow. I was nursing until January and lost about 10 lbs. from September -January. Not great. BUT I never lose when I nurse. After I quit nursing I lost another 10 lbs. And I am still working at it. I want to lose 30 more lbs by the end of the summer. Losing weight is not easy. It is a constant battle. If I let loose for a few days, and gain 3 lbs, it takes me about 2 weeks to get back to where I was.
The journey continues. Currently, I workout about 5-6 days a week, and have found the mornings work best for me. I run with a friend some mornings, and do weights or interval training on the other mornings. I also have to count calories (or points if you are with WW) and record my food. I have slacked on that lately, but that is key for me to drop weight. Another thing I have found that is key, is getting enough sleep! I have found that I need about 7-8 hours to function. Lately I have been getting about 5. While I am bigger than I ever have been, I am stronger. I can lift more weight than I ever have been able to. I can run a 10 minute mile too. It has been years, and I mean many years, since I have been able to do that! I can't run a bunch of them in a row, but the fact that I can do one at that pace is a huge accomplishment. Even though I am going to try to celebrate what I have done- even it I have not arrived at my "final goals". It is a process and a journey, and that is just how it is. The key is to enjoy it.
That is my current update!
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