Losing big time
2 years, 5 months By Allyson
No I'm not talking about a game. I'm talking about weight loss. I've struggled with my weight for a long time. Since before I was in high school actually.
I've done weightwatchers several times now. And it really does work, I just always had things come up. I got lazy and didn't stick with it. I hit a plateau. I got pregnant.....twice. Now I've had my second kid, and I really wanted to do it this time and keep it going.
My first motivator was my reunion. I didn't lose as much as I wanted to for the reunion. But I did manage to lose 25 pounds. I've made it through thanksgiving and now I'm getting ready for Christmas. These times are the times that are the most difficult to be "good." Especially when most people around me are saying they aren't going to try until after the new year. But as far as I am concerned, if I can't do it now, at the hardest time of the year, what makes me think I'll be able to do it later? So, I've dug my heels in and been incredibly careful.
Even at Lenny's party yesterday, I still ate cake, and drank pop, and even ate pizza. But I didn't have anything for breakfast, and really not much of a dinner either in order to compensate. I also did a 10 minute run. (Which to most doesn't sound like a lot, but considering I'm a person that is going from practically no physical exercise to something I think it's pretty good.) And when I got on the scale this morning I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had indeed lost weight from the last time I had stood on the scale.
So, I find this to be a pretty incredible accomplishment. Though I'm slightly wringing my hands because I still have to make it through Christmas, and I still have to make it through Riley's birthday party. And I'm not entirely sure what my game plan is going to be.
All I know is that I really want to do it this time. The most weight I've ever lost at one time is 45 pounds. I'm trying to beat that this time and keep going. Considering I'm currently at 30 pounds lost I think I'm getting really close. The other thing is I'd like to actually go down a dress size!!!!! So annoying. Everyone I know who has done weight loss or been on weightwatchers, lost 20 pounds and went down a dress size. Not me. I lost 45 pounds and was still in the same size clothing. Even though it was looser on me, I still wasn't small enough to fit into the next size down, or if I did it was too tight and uncomfortable. So that part is incredibly annoying to me.
So as far as goals go, I guess that is another one for me. I want to make it to a size smaller than what I'm wearing right now. And, if I do, I'll be wearing the same size clothing that I was wearing when I graduated from high school. Which I think is pretty cool.
Well, I've jabbered on enough. Hope you all are having a fabulous time. Be safe.
Always Allyson
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