Well I have made it around the track. One week of exercise and healthy eating and I'm happy to report success! I lost 2.5 lbs this week which puts me at 222.5 lbs. I had a panic attack last night thinking about what would happen if I hadn't lost weight, or worse gained some! When I came up with this idea I didn't think about the public humiliation that would follow a bad week! I guess that's just the motivation I need to keep me working hard.
Weight loss is silly. I swear it was pretty easy to put on the weight, so why is it so hard to take it off? Did you know it takes 3500 calories to gain a pound? So in reverse it takes 3500 calories not eaten or burned to lose a pound. That's a lot of calories. I decided I want to burn 3500 calories a week in exercise which is 700 calories a day (Mon-Fri). I didn't think it would be a big deal until I jumped on my exercise bike and started pedaling away. 45 mins later I had only burned 350! Sheesh! So now I'm doing 2 stints a day on my bike...one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Together these burn the 700 calories I need. I've already shaved 5 minutes off my time.
I know I said I'd post a picture each week but honestly it was kind of depressing studying this week's photo and last weeks and deciding that those two pounds apparently came off my feet! So we'll do pictures every 2 weeks or so.
My food of the week is dill pickles! They are 0 points on Weight Watchers, and they satisfy my salty food craving. Thanks to everyone for the support! I love you all. One lap down...23 to go!
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April 2008
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November 2008
January 2009
January 2012
Getting under 200 lbs if it's the last thing I do!
Starting weight 225
Current weight 203
Current weight 203
Measurements
- Rt Arm 14.5 in - 13.75
- Lt Arm 14 in - 13.5
- Bust 42.5 in - 40.5
- Waist 40 in - 37
- Hips 47.5 in - 44.75
- Rt Leg 26 in - 23.75
- Lt Leg 26.5 in - 23.75
Before and Afters
April 2008
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January 2009
January 2012
My Story
Welcome to my journey! For those who are new let me give you a little background. In July of 2007 David and I lost our daughter Daisy Grace at 17 weeks pregnant. Shortly after I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. After trying to get pregnant for several months I was diagnosed with PCOS, the number one cause of infertility in women.
After trying some medication which didn't work my doctor told me the best thing I could do to get pregnant again was to lose weight. Unfortunately both hypothyroidism and PCOS are conditions which make it extremely difficult to lose weight.
So here we are, I appreciate everyone who is running this uphill race with me. I can't tell you how much it means to me that other people are cheering me on. I hope that soon I can post for the last time, that soon the Lord will bless us with another child.
Amy
After trying some medication which didn't work my doctor told me the best thing I could do to get pregnant again was to lose weight. Unfortunately both hypothyroidism and PCOS are conditions which make it extremely difficult to lose weight.
So here we are, I appreciate everyone who is running this uphill race with me. I can't tell you how much it means to me that other people are cheering me on. I hope that soon I can post for the last time, that soon the Lord will bless us with another child.
Amy
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2 comments:
Yeah Amy! I'm so excited for you! Now is that 3,500 calories in a week to gain a pound? You are going to look even more amazing when this is all done.
Congrats Amy! I think that is fabulous progress. I want you to know how much you have impressed me by being so self-motivated. (if only we were all like you!)
Lots of love
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