Sadly, I did gain that much weight.
I have battled my weight my whole adult life. At my heaviest I have weighed 248, at my lowest, 160. (That is since I can remember at about 24.) I’m 5’4″. Even at my lowest I still was above what I should be for my height. I still wouldn’t complain about wearing a size 12 again and when I wore a size 12 I was happy.
Fast forward 4 kids and 13 years later and I am really not happy with myself. I’m not at my highest but nowhere near my lowest.
I was going down again up until a year ago when I injured my shoulder. Then the battle of the bulge began again. Two rounds of prednisone didn’t heIp. I gained 30 lbs in a little over 2 months. I can’t do the exercise routines I like any more because I am still limited by pain and doctor’s orders. Walking bores me. Even the ballet DVD I bought because I thought, I did ballet when I was younger, loved it, graceful, no jarring movements, didn’t work out. Raising my arms at all sent my bad shoulder into horrible cracking and pain.
So, I just ate less and less. That’s hard to do when you are hypoglycemic. Still, I gained weight.
Fabulous.
Walking may bore me, but it’s all I have right now. I’m sick and tired of my clothes not fitting so it is time to get down to business. Pato pulled out my treadmill from,the shed and today was the day I decided I was going to start.
That’s my first day. 30 minutes and 2.58 miles. I’m sure you guys could go longer, but you know I had on a full face of make up from Jordan’s doctor’s appointment and the sweat and make up was making my eyes burn and ….. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
I kept my heart rate up to 142, kept the incline up.
Cross your fingers for me.
When you can’t do all the fun exercises you like to do, like Zumba, it’s hard to find the motivation to get going.
Here’s hoping.
I’m going to start my days off with reading the Bible and then doing the treadmill. I’m one of those people who has to do things on a schedule. Once I put something off until later, later never comes.
Have a wonderful day!
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Heather, you and I are on the same boat. I am trying to shed some pounds myself–and it is NOT easy! I go to the gym a few times a week. What helps me is working out with a friend or relative. When you work out alone it’s extremely boring and not very motivating. Don’t stress it too much; you’ll get there!
I’m sending good vibes and positive thoughts your way!
Do you have a favorite tv show? I’ve started not letting myself watch tv unless I’m exercising, and that seems to help motivate me to exercise more!
Have a fantastic day, and congratulations on a good first session!
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Keep it up and stay positive-you can do this! Have you ever heard of the lose it app? My husband dropped a bunch of weight using it. I think it is very similar to WW, except free. If you don’t have a smart phone then you can access it online. Best of luck to you!
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I have some advice, you should google the “primal diet” I struggled with weight most of my life until I checked into that diet. I lost 25 pounds the first month and a half. Its tough the first week or two but it becomes really easy as this is not a “starvation” diet.
As an underweight my self at my best i weighted 63 KG but i find it very hard to get to than number and very easy lose i, i usually stay at steady 56 KG.
I also find it effective if i do exercises on a regular basis, think it does something to your body that fixes your weight!
So in Novemeber i will start a weight gain diet and hope this time i can keep the 60 KG till summer