Ok, I am NOT into making New Year's resolutions, simply because I can not keep them. So this is NOT a resolution. It is going to be a new beginning for an old lady.
I am sick of battling my high blood pressure with multiple drugs. I finally relented and went on a statin to help lower my cholestreol. I feel like I am one of my patients with a handful of medications. This is not what I want. I want to take my pressure in the morning and say "WhooHoo!!! I am normal." I want the doctor to tell me that I don't need the statin any more because my cholesterol is fine. But at the rate I am going, this will never happen.
So, what am I doing? I joined a program called MyFitnessPal.com. It is a free on-line community that helps you track your food, calories and exercise. There are forums, blogs and a lot of community support. I don't have to get dressed to attend meetings. I don't have to eat food that "they" send me. I don't have to do anything that I don't want to do. Just loose the weight and get healthy again.
I joined late last night and I already have 3 friends...all nurses that work the night shift and can relate to my crazy schedule and the torment of trying to eat right and exercise that goes along with our crazy schedule.
I am sure that I will get a lot of support from them, but I can really use the support from my Gather friends to keep me in line. That is where you come in. I plan on pouring my heart out to you...my frustrations and my accomplishments.
So here goes...Day 1. I have vowed to get out my WiFit and my Just Dance videos to use later today. (Got to get my sedentary computer time out of the way while I drink my coffee...LOL) I have vowed to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink my water, like I should. I have vowed to eat smaller portions of the food I love. I am NOT going to go crazy with the "diet foods" because I would rather have a little of the foods I love than to eat food that tastes like cardboard.
I am also tired of buying clothes in the Plus Size sections. I want to buy normal clothes. And I want to be "stylin' and lookin' good" for Ed. He is a great husband and loves me no matter what, but he deserves better looking "eye candy" and I want to be that for him.
Stick with me through this. Love me and support me. God knows I need it!!!
I hate full length pics of me because of my weight. But here is a recent pic that shows me in "all my glory." Hopefully, with your support, MyFitnessPal and my determination to change, I can soon post another picture of me without "all my glory."
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Comments: 45
I started "diet" in 2010 when I got sick of myself when I saw myself in a family photo. My clothes were also getting tight and I was going to have to buy even bigger sizes. I started out by simply cutting out soda, drinking only water and coffee. That simple change actually made a difference and I began to lose weight. Inspired by that, I did not change the foods I ate, I simply ate half of what I would normally eat. It was incredible. It took a while, but I lost 65 pounds.
You can do it!!!!!
I've started taking the green coffee bean veggie capsules, highly recommended by Dr. Oz........for losing weight....I take 2 before each meal (I eat twice a day) 30 minutes prior to eating....and have cut my food intake by more than half.........it feels sooo good, and I can feel my clothes getting looser. I don't do exercise yet, as I still am trying to get this new "mindset." I do have several DVDs, though, that I plan to start using. Also, there's an exercise web site where you can "earn" free gift cards, just by exercising! I started it but then didn't keep up with it.
Good luck.....I think a lot of it has to do with really cutting down on the portions of food a person eats.....I also use a smaller plate for meals, and that helps as well.
I just carried some 40lb. and 50lb. bags. I wouldn't want to do that all day long every day, but people who weight 40 or 50lb. more that I do are doing that all the time!
Dieting can be hard no matter which way you need to go. I have been on both sides of that deal. And one needs to understand we are all different. What works for one, might not work for someone else. So there may be ups and downs. When you see what seems like its working, that's the regiment you need to stick to. Sometimes it means changing habits. That more than anything is the hardest part. Once you can get that licked, you should be on your way, as long as you stick to it. And like I said if you really want it, you will do it. But always remember it might take time. The best of luck to you in finding the new you!