by sewfrenzie 20 Aug 2011

7 inches a month during the next 12 weeks. Then I will take the rest of November and December off and work on just maintaining the weight during the holidays. I want to lose a total of 30 to 40 pounds and if I don't reach that goal before November (Which I don't plan on doing) I will start up again in January. I'm not sure what I will replace bike riding with as the snow will fly right about the time I hit my 12th week. Maybe cross country skiing?

I have one week down and I'm down 4 pounds and 6 inches already. I've only made a few simple changes but I'm seeing progress. Even if I only lose a pound a week from now on out these first few pounds and inches have gotten me motivated to keep going!!
First thing in the morning now instead of just going out to let the chickens out for the day I now go for a 15 minute walk or 10 minute walk/run. Than I come in and make breakfast for my husband and myself. After breakfast I jump on my bicycle and go for a 3 mile ride. I loved bike riding when I was a kid so even though its no where near as easy (At least right now) I know I'll stick to it. After that its the showers and on with the day. I have only missed one days bike ride, and thats because I overslept and just got plain old lazy! I felt sluggish all day too because of it. And found it would be so easy to slip back into not doing it. Scary thought!!
So I feel pretty good about this and am going to push myself to get moving first thing every morning. I have more energy and less desire to snack, so without really trying I have cut out some of the sugary snacking I've been absent-mindedly doing. Excellent bonus!!! I figured I will slowly continue to make changes that hopefully will be come good habits to replace the bad. I am now in the process of digitizing a sign for my sewing room that says BORED??? DON"T reach for that snack ! Go take a short walk! And Drink a large glass of water!!
And You go girl!
You can and will succeed!!!

I think I may need to make the second half for my daughter as well, lol! She needs something to keep her encouraged. She gets so discoraged by people around her and has such a wonderful cheerful personality. And she's been making some tough changes in her life these last few years.

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Comments (13)

by meganne 21 Aug 2011

GOODONYER Matey. I wish you every success. Stick with it and reap ALL the rewards, they are many and well worth the effort.
hugs n roses, Meganne

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by anangel 20 Aug 2011

You do GO girl! Great start; keep it up! I, too, need to get self disciplined about exercise and have given myself a challenge to lose 30 lbs. by next summer. It is more difficult to lose during the winter months, but I have a treadmill, so I have to make myself use it instead of walking outdoors (which I love)! Good luck and stick with it!
Angel

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by tracypullen 20 Aug 2011

I do Curves and Zumba. It's like a drug! The more you do the better you feel and the more you want to do! I used them to come off meds for depression.

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by snowbird42 20 Aug 2011

iknow what you mean i was born on a diet i have good intentions but the brain seem to swith off and there i go eating what i should not and beating myself up after will have to have a serious talk to myself and re read your mantra above as see if i can do better...I WILL DO BETTER....I WILL DO BETTER....THANKS SOOZIE

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by lulu07 20 Aug 2011

Good luck, maybe we can all try to do the same, especially before the holidays, (just around the corner)...I for one will try this too and keep tabs with you..like they say misery loves company, lol :)

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by noah 20 Aug 2011

good for you !!!carolyn

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by shirlener88 20 Aug 2011

Keep it up - you are doing wonderful - you would never believe this - but I used to be a Figure Counselor - years ago.

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by mariahail 20 Aug 2011

I been trying to loose weight too, lost 14 lbs on the last 6 weeks, not walking too much yet, it is to hot to go outside, but in another two weeks the weather will be better.Good luck. Hugs and blessings.***

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by sewfrenzie 20 Aug 2011

Good job! Keep up the great work! So glad you are having success too!

by jrob 20 Aug 2011

Maria, go walk the inside perimeter at a mall near you. It's cool inside and you still get the exercise.;)

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by marjialexa Moderator 20 Aug 2011

Congratulations on your decision, and your success with it so far! Telling the community here is a great idea, because I'm sure you'll get encouragement. Telling others is also a good idea, because if you only decide something in your own head, I've always found it's pretty easy to 'disappoint' myself. If I tell a lot of people about a decision, it's somehow harder to 'disappoint' all of them, hee hee hee. You go, girl! You'll feel so much better and be healthier, and have more energy to sew things, hee hee hee. Congratulations! Hugs, Marji

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