Meredith A.

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When I started this new lifestyle, I decided that I must set a goal but also that I must set smaller goals in between.  My big goal was to be 298 lbs by Feb 24, 2013......my smaller goals have been in 5 lb increments......that's actually made it fun......I like seeing how close I am to the next goal every week................at this point 22 lbs is GONE FOREVER!!!!  I've decided that I am NOT losing the weight, cause when you lose something you tend to find it, and the weight is not what I want to find again. 

My days seem long but they are so worth it!!!!!  Up at 5 AM, at the gym by 6 to meet my workout buddy. Workout til 7 then shower and get ready for work.  Get to work, put on my make up and finish getting ready for my day.  I clock in by 9:30 AM and out by 6:15 PM then home to fix my breakfast and lunch for the next day.  I also do laundry and get my gym bags ready for the next day so when I wake up, all I have to do is eat a little something, dress for the gym and be on my way. 

I am certainly NOT a morning person.  However, I've noticed since starting this back in Sept.... Wednesday is the off day for working out during the week and by the end of that day, I feel crummy............but on the days I work out, by the end of the day, I still have energy and feel great!!!!!  Same for weekends since those are off days. 

I work 7 days a week and still find time to workout!!!!  Thank you Jesus for giving me the energy and life to do this.  I feel so much better and can't wait to see more and more results. 

It's been a while since I've been here.......I am 5 1/2 years post op and as of September 13, 2012, I'd gained back 75lbs of the 145lbs I'd lost.  I figured out that sugar and carbs ARE my weakness.  Not only are they a weakness they also make me feel crappy!!!!!  I could drink a 6 pack of Dr. Peppers every day and not even flinch, and I did.  Sad but true.  Also, surgery does not change your brain or the way you think about food.....and it won't change an addiction to food.  My addiction is not to "certain" foods......it's ALL food!!!!  But especially sugar and carbs.  Sad that I've known this all along, just been in SERIOUS denial!!!!!  I am the ONLY one who can change me.....well Jesus can and has.  He's given me the one up to do what I need to do to get my butt back in gear.

The Plan;
I decided, after booking a 7 night 8 day western caribbean cruise in Feb 2013, it was time to get off my butt and kick this body back in gear!!!!!!! 
I stopped eating "man made" sugar and "bad" carbs as of September 16, 2012.  It was time I took care of myself and started using the "tool" of my surgery again. 

I've learned over my MANY years of "dieting", that DIETS DON'T WORK for me.  So, it must be a lifestyle change and that's what I've done!!!!  I've changed my eating lifestyle.  Week 1.......has begun and I've lost 10 lbs.  Will keep updating.

I have been working my butt off in the gym.....and i've GAINED 9 lbs!!!!!!!  This sucks and it's times like this that I want to just quit and give up!!!!!  People have told me it's water in my muscles, or that muscle weighs more than fat..........well I DIDN:T gain 9 lbs of muscle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  There's NO WAY!!!!!!  So I am going to keep on with this stupid lifestyle change for yet another week and hope that I can lose then..................if not I will deal with it then. 

Ok, I restarted my weightloss journey 11 days ago and am so excited to report that I've lost 15 lbs.  I set my first goal to be under 300 and I only have 4 lbs left til I am there!!!!!  I still love working out and will go again this evening after work.  I am feeling better than ever!!!!

Well, I never thought I'd EVER hear myself say that I LOVE TO WORKOUT!!!!!!  But I do!!!!!  I feel so much better once I am done and it really helps to work out with friends.  Its amazing how great I feel!!!!!  I love walking on the treadmill and then working out with weights!  I am anxious to get to work in the AM to see if i've lost anymore weight.  Today, I will get my mom to measure me so that I can keep a count of inches lost from this point.  I will continue to post and hope that it helps just one person,

Well, this is my first week back on track and I am 7 lbs lighter.  I feel better and am NOT missing sugar what so ever!!!!!  (Which is amazing).  I need to add more exercise to my new program but will do that in time.  I am talking right now with Tamilee Webb, the buns of steel lady, and she has designed a new MBA program that I am going to check out.  It sounds like a great way to get in shape.  And with my  healthy lifestyle, this will be the kicker for me.  I will continue to blog my progress.

Well today is day 4 and I am doing GREAT!!!!  I have lost 5 lbs and hope to soon reach my first goal of being under 300 lbs again.  I feel better and really don't miss the sugar since I can have sugar free jello.  I have given up the Starbucks Fraps but have changed to the skinny sugar free caramel lattes and it hasn't hindered my weightloss efforts at all.  I am eating much healthier and feel healthier already.  I still have NO desire to exercise but I am praying that will change.  I will continue to keep this post as I am going to win this battle with food!!!!!

Well...I 've decided to start a blog regarding my current weight and the problems I've faced since having surgery.  The weightloss surgery was great and I am now almost 2 years post op.  I haven't kept all of the weight off.......in fact as of yesterday, 1/2/09, I have gained 43 lbs of the 135 lbs I had lost.  I did it all within just a couple of months.  How did I do this????  Well, through eating/drinking things that I know aren't good for me.......especially sugar and Starbucks Fraps!!!!!  I have decided to get back on track this year.  I am using the South Beach Plan as a way to get back on track to lose the added weight and more. 
I didn't go through surgery to gain the weight back.  Food has RULED my life for far to long and it's time for me to take a stand in my life against this demon.  Yes, I called food a demon in my life!!!!  I refuse to let this addiction win. 
I also decided that I would NEVER diet again!  I despise that word because for me it sets me up for failure!!!!!  I am changing my life style of eating habits and am going to be healthy.  It's not an easy thing for me but I must face this challenge.  And I WILL WIN!!!!!!!

Well, to date I am down 130 lbs.  I have been HORRIBLE w/ sticking to the right eating plan and know I need a kick in the butt but it's really hard w/ the holidays.  I still feel better than ever and it's funny when I see people who don't recognize me even though I am still FAT to me!!!!  I have tons of energy and want to work out more and know I can I am just going through a lazy peroid!!!!

I have made it to 7 months post op and am down 120 lbs.  I feel fantastic.  I am engaged to be married to the only man I have ever loved and even he is noticing a difference weekly.  I am at 284 lbs and haven't been this weight since I was 22 or 23......theres more to come...........lots more!!!!!!