I love to talk about Casey...but today, I want to brag about myself. Because I am so proud and I feel so good!
Since December I have lost 43 pounds! I have tried lots of times to lose weight, and I lose 10-15 pounds, only to gain it back again. I tried weight watchers 3 times. I tried the South Beach Diet twice.
I have it figured out. It's a lifestyle change, not a diet. It's calories in and calories out. I enjoy this. I feel so much better. I have worked really hard, and I feel strong. My endurance has increased so much. I love the outside, and I LOVE walking, hiking, biking etc. I love kickboxing, step aerobics, water aerobics and working hard!! I have a heart rate monitor that tracks my calories burned. It makes me work harder when I know my HR, and I can increase it, and watch the cals burned increased!
I got a wonderful compliment yesterday, that I have totally transformed my body:) While I still have a long ways to go, that felt really good to hear. I also got to go shopping, and bought a whole new summer wardrobe! I started selling my old clothes, because I will never need them again! I am down 3-4 sizes. It was fun to grab clothes to try on, and they all fit.
I know this is a lifestyle change, because even after surgery, I lost weight. Even after 2 weeks of traveling, and eating on the go, I lost weight. No excuses. I can do it.
I have a wonderful support system. I have a wonderful group of "Biggest Losers" from my gym. We have a facebook page and do challenges together. We encourage each other and push each other. I have my "myfitnesspal" group too. And my family, who is also a bunch of "losers". And my wonderful hubby, who continually encourages me, and reminds me that I am awesome, regardless of what I weigh. He has also lost weight, and is my favorite workout buddy. Now we have gym dates! And also, I am just a couple pounds away from weighing less than him...which has never happened as long as I have known him (4 amazing years!!).
I am looking forward to hitting my next goals. 45, then 50 pounds lost! Thanks to everyone for your support and kind words!!
I will have to post pics soon!
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WOW Megan, way to go! That's really inspirational. Jeff and I have been training for the Seattle Rock n Roll marathon together for the past 3 months and it's been great. I'm not losing a lot of weight (it's really difficult to put the food down and run a billion miles, but I'm working on it), but I'm definitely in better shape. You're totally right, having good support, especially at a gym is really helpful. And setting a good example for Casey as to what a healthy lifestyle looks like is one of the best things you can do as a mother, I think. WOO HOO! Keep up the hard work!
ReplyDeleteyou are an amazing woman! its because of you I have lost 33 lbs since Jan 24th. I would have never known about myfitnesspal, and seeing the weight fall off of you gave me the push to do it myself! I will be a hot summer girl and i owe it all to you!
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