Saturday, September 17, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Easter to Easter
Last Easter the photo below was taken with all my family. I was so happy to have a picture taken with the whole gang but when I got home I had a moment where I realized I had really let myself go too far with the whole eating thing. It was very sad for me to see this picture and how big I look in it and still is to this day. I love that I was loved and supported by my husband, friends and family despite my crazy addiction to food and the subsequent weight but when I saw this I knew it was time to make a change.
Now a year later I feel so much better for the decision I have made to lose the weight. In just under a year I have lost over 50 lbs. with the help of the B12 shots and the phetermine. I have tried to be sensible about things and have periods where I do not take the pills to allow myself to adjust to the new weight and to figure out how to eat appropriately for that weight category. I knew this would draw the process out a little but it has been well worth it to watch as my body and my self confidence have changed. I joked that I have been very vain since I lost the weight but the truth is I am just really happy to have finally had the resolve and committment to make the change I have wanted for so long.
I do have a serious looming fear about gaining the weight back and I dread thinking that one day I will allow myself to go as far as I did before. Perhaps though that fear is what will "keep me honest" and push me away from allowing myself to go all crazy with food again. I regret not really trying to lose the weight earlier but I am so happy to be at this point in my life surrounded by people who love me and support me so I can celebrate the new me with pride.
Now a year later I feel so much better for the decision I have made to lose the weight. In just under a year I have lost over 50 lbs. with the help of the B12 shots and the phetermine. I have tried to be sensible about things and have periods where I do not take the pills to allow myself to adjust to the new weight and to figure out how to eat appropriately for that weight category. I knew this would draw the process out a little but it has been well worth it to watch as my body and my self confidence have changed. I joked that I have been very vain since I lost the weight but the truth is I am just really happy to have finally had the resolve and committment to make the change I have wanted for so long. I do have a serious looming fear about gaining the weight back and I dread thinking that one day I will allow myself to go as far as I did before. Perhaps though that fear is what will "keep me honest" and push me away from allowing myself to go all crazy with food again. I regret not really trying to lose the weight earlier but I am so happy to be at this point in my life surrounded by people who love me and support me so I can celebrate the new me with pride.
This is my Easter 2011 photo with a very smiley Bubbas!
Been A While...
Just to show I haven't gone off the rocker or umm....wagon I mean.
Stats:
CW: 215
SW: 268
Total Weight Lost So Far: 53 pounds!!!!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Out with the Old In with the New
It has been a recent undertaking of mine to start weeding out the clothes that no longer fit me and to start incorporating clothes that are my size now. My clothes had been getting so bad that when I would raise my arms to tie my hair back my pants would slip off. It was to the point where I would have to constantly be pulling up my pants all the time. Even the jeans I used to have to diet to get into are kind of too loose (although they are my favorite jeans now cause they are just loose enough to be really comfie and look great).
I started out at target like a week or two ago and then met up with Audre last weekend and got some more. It is so nice to go shopping and to be able to shop at stores that aren't specializing in plus sized clothing. And since I have gotten clothes that fit me better I have been getting a lot of compliments from people who are noticing the weight loss more. I guess my old big clothes were kinda hiding my shape a lot.
Goodbye Old Clothes 
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