Mar. 18th, 2011 07:02 pm
Two pictures and a confession
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savvyliterateBack at the end of last year, I did the 10-day meme that was pretty popular back then. I stopped with just two days to go, because I was saving the pictures and confession for later this summer. Well, I posted a picture of my new haircut to Facebook, but everyone else noticed something different about me beyond the hair. So since I outed myself ...
I've been doing Weight Watchers since December in preparation of having podlings occupy my body, in addition to better health. I started at 227 lbs and as of this past Tuesday, I am at 209. I've lost nearly 10 percent of my body weight in that time. It's been very slow and steady, but it's been good. It's not the first time I've lost weight -- I was in the 180s in late 2006/early 2007 -- but it feels like that this is the time it's sticking. I joined a gym in January and have alternated between going there regularly and walking in my neighborhood as it's gotten warmer.
The awesome thing is that I'm still able to eat what I want, just in moderation. Mike was also motivated and has joined me in exercising, and we keep track of each other through Runkeeper. I look and feel good, and have dropped from a size 18 to a size 16 so far, though I don't think it'll be long until I'm in a size 14.
I didn't say anything when I started because I was terrified if I failed that I'd didn't want to admit it. But, I haven't failed. I'm glad I've been taking this slow. One college friend is doing this bariatrics diet that's caused her to lose nearly 40 pounds in roughly two months. Ack, way too fast!
I've been doing Weight Watchers since December in preparation of having podlings occupy my body, in addition to better health. I started at 227 lbs and as of this past Tuesday, I am at 209. I've lost nearly 10 percent of my body weight in that time. It's been very slow and steady, but it's been good. It's not the first time I've lost weight -- I was in the 180s in late 2006/early 2007 -- but it feels like that this is the time it's sticking. I joined a gym in January and have alternated between going there regularly and walking in my neighborhood as it's gotten warmer.
The awesome thing is that I'm still able to eat what I want, just in moderation. Mike was also motivated and has joined me in exercising, and we keep track of each other through Runkeeper. I look and feel good, and have dropped from a size 18 to a size 16 so far, though I don't think it'll be long until I'm in a size 14.
I didn't say anything when I started because I was terrified if I failed that I'd didn't want to admit it. But, I haven't failed. I'm glad I've been taking this slow. One college friend is doing this bariatrics diet that's caused her to lose nearly 40 pounds in roughly two months. Ack, way too fast!