Just by not eating out as much the past few weeks (with a few slips here and there of soda and some junk food) I have made it to the 300lb mark today. Yes I am excited to hit this mark, to many people this is a scary number, which yes it is. But I can't tell you how excited to get the 200's I haven't been in that area since high school. I know once I get in below 300 I will never ever see that again! I am still have a hard time with the exercising because of my feet, but I am trying my best to get moving around the house and farm around the weekend. And I believe we are doing a test trial for a few months at a gym here in my hometown. So hopefully it just keeps dropping. I also believe the Metformin I am on is also helping. I hope the next time I log in I will be down even more! :)
Right now I am trying to completely wean myself off of soda. Which has been the hardest challenge for me.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Getting pregnant and being plus size...
My husband and I have been ttc, and its been since 6 months and no luck so far. Sometimes I question is because I am big? I understand being bigger I face more health risks if I were to conceive. But does that mean I don't deserve to have children even? I once had a person tell me, the reason I can't get pregnant is because I'm so fat. Well.. reality check I may be fat. but I am making a healthy change, my BP good, Blood Glucose is in the normal. Unfortunately I was diagnosed the other day with PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) by my Gynecologist, which in turn a lot of overweight women have. Its a little bit of a downer, but I am down 1 pound since I've last blogged and it may be 1 but I am even more motivated now. I was prescribed Metformin to help regulate everything and help us conceive (I still need to read up on the drug a little more). I picture nothing more being able to run with my children, and doing so much with them.
I was slacking a little in the diet area this week.. Have had no pop (woohoo!) but haven't been watching my carbs.
I was slacking a little in the diet area this week.. Have had no pop (woohoo!) but haven't been watching my carbs.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Lets get started!
I decided to start this blog for everyone to follow my journey while a attempt to lose weight.
Let me start off by rewinding a little bit.... I've been overweight my entire life basically. I was in baton twirling when I was younger which kept me in decent shape but I always noticed I was much more different than the other girls. When I got into high school it wasn't too bad. I didn't get teased as much as I thought I would. In HS I was all the way up too 220lbs, size 20 pants. By the time I was a senior I weighed 275lbs, size 24 pants. I kept telling myself "I wont get any bigger" "I wont get any bigger".
Then College approached, I went through a period of starving myself and using laxatives.. Which dropped me down to 200. Which I realized wasn't healthy for me.. and also the stress of changing majors and not knowing where my path is in life, I got very depressed, and gained it all back and slowly worked my way up too 300lbs, yes 300, I know.
That number scares me to no end. I since then dropped out of college all in all which made me very depressed. I went through a period where I didn't know what to do, and went to a very low point in my life. Luckily I was blessed with a very loving fiance' (now husband) and my parents being very supportive, I became a bit more positive, got a job, got married, living on my own.
I work at a local factory, and they hold a wellness exam you have to get every year. Which I didn't think much of it, but I got my results back and saw that I was up to 322lbs. I was speechless. How did I let myself get this far?
Well I decided when I got that paper in the mail, it was a serious wake up call for me.
http://www.gnc.com/GNC-Womens-Ultra-Mega-Energy-and-Metabolism/product.jsp?productId=13315607
From one month ago I went from 322lbs to 310lbs. And this is without exercising.. Which is my next challenge... Since I work in a factory, I stand all day. I was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis in both feet, which has held me back from exercising. When I get home from work I can barely stand to do things like dishes, even take a shower, walk out to the chicken coop, take the dogs out etc.
Let me start off by rewinding a little bit.... I've been overweight my entire life basically. I was in baton twirling when I was younger which kept me in decent shape but I always noticed I was much more different than the other girls. When I got into high school it wasn't too bad. I didn't get teased as much as I thought I would. In HS I was all the way up too 220lbs, size 20 pants. By the time I was a senior I weighed 275lbs, size 24 pants. I kept telling myself "I wont get any bigger" "I wont get any bigger".
Then College approached, I went through a period of starving myself and using laxatives.. Which dropped me down to 200. Which I realized wasn't healthy for me.. and also the stress of changing majors and not knowing where my path is in life, I got very depressed, and gained it all back and slowly worked my way up too 300lbs, yes 300, I know.
That number scares me to no end. I since then dropped out of college all in all which made me very depressed. I went through a period where I didn't know what to do, and went to a very low point in my life. Luckily I was blessed with a very loving fiance' (now husband) and my parents being very supportive, I became a bit more positive, got a job, got married, living on my own.
I work at a local factory, and they hold a wellness exam you have to get every year. Which I didn't think much of it, but I got my results back and saw that I was up to 322lbs. I was speechless. How did I let myself get this far?
Well I decided when I got that paper in the mail, it was a serious wake up call for me.
Its time for change (dont mind my incredibly handsome husband ;))
Not only is this for myself, but its for my future children, my husband, those stairs I can't climb, the roller coasters I can't ride, the trails I can't hike, the giggles when I walk into american eagle, the stares at a restaurant. I'm done with it!!
It has been one month now since I have started my diet. I am also taking supplements from GNC: WOMENS ULTRA MEGA Energy and Metabolism, Vitapak Program
From one month ago I went from 322lbs to 310lbs. And this is without exercising.. Which is my next challenge... Since I work in a factory, I stand all day. I was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis in both feet, which has held me back from exercising. When I get home from work I can barely stand to do things like dishes, even take a shower, walk out to the chicken coop, take the dogs out etc.
I am meeting with a few health professionals within the next few weeks to figure out what I can do for exercises for people who have this pain. My husband and I are also planning on joining a gym within the next week.
We have been making our own protein replacement shakes and drinking them once a day (will post recipes as I post.) and then eating two small meals. I think I am on the right track...Although have had a few cheat days which I hope when I step on the scale today, some pounds didn't inch up on me.
I am hoping if you come across this blog, I gladly accept advice others are willing to give. I also hope to inspire others to get on the right track, because there is more to life than food.
CURRENT WEIGHT: 310LBS
GOAL WEIGHT: 150LBS
~skinnyemmie~
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