So this is it-my first post on my blog. So I'll start off with a little about me. I'm a 23 year old mother and wife. I have a 9 month old daughter, who means everything to me. I enjoy arts and crafts, cooking, reading, and just hanging out.
I went to Culinary School, which I loved. Just knowing that I was going to go to school and spend the day cooking was heaven. I learned so much there. I don't currently work in the restaurant/food industry. I did for a while, but the hours were rough. I do however, cook a lot at home. I love to try new foods and recipes.
This is where my trouble comes in. I'm obese. And I love to cook and eat. But I do my best to eat healthy. I admit losing it at times and just eating whatever I want. But I always feel guilty afterward. I'm getting better at that though.
So about my weight loss journey. I started my journey in July of 2006. One day I got tired of being fat and decided to google weight loss. What this led to was perhaps the best weight loss site I ever found. I was suspicious at first. The success stories sounded great! The program sounded easy! There was so much motivation and support oozing from the site! I couldn't help but to be skeptical. What was the charge? $9.99 a month? $12.99 a month? $14.99 a month? I scoured the site, and found nothing about a monthly charge. Sure the homepage said FREE! but not every site that claims to be free is actually free. So after finding nothing about a fee, I decided to sign up. That was a life changing moment.
I remember lying in bed that night, giddy with so much motivation that I couldn't fall asleep. I kept envisioning the thin me, and I couldn't wait to actually see it! So I started the program. It was a no-nonsense program. I tracked my food eaten and my minutes working out. I continued to learn how to control my portions and make healthy choices. I found out that I really could eat whatever I wanted and lose weight. The trick is in portion control. Oh, and water. Making sure that I get enough water is one of the main keys in my weight loss journey.
So I stuck to the program, for the most part, until the end of September of 2007. In that time, I managed to drop more than 60 pounds. Then on September 28th, it all changed. I found out I was pregnant. I was overjoyed! I also let myself go. I stopped exercising. I ate whatever I wanted and however much I wanted. By the end of my pregnancy, I had gained all 60 pounds back. I really let lose.
I gave birth to my daughter on June 5th of 2008. She was beautiful-lots of dark, curly hair. Perfect features, just beautiful. I didn't worry too much over my weight for the first few months. Then fall came and I tried to get back into the swing of things, albeit unsuccessfully.
Finally, it was 2009. I decided that I've been slacking for way too long. So I got back on my plan. And so far, I'm not doing too bad. I started the year weighing 295 pounds. As of last Tuesday, I currently weigh 285 pounds. So I'm really making an effort.
I struggle with motivation. I can do really good a whole week, but if I wake up the next morning and don't feel especially motivated, that is sometimes the end of me. So I make sure I read some blogs every day, especially when I'm feeling down. This has been my key to staying motivated.
So I haven't exercised yet today, and its past my bedtime. But, I feel guilty, so I will exercise now, and then I'll go to bed feeling better about myself. So ta ta for now. See you on the flip side!
