***AlyCat ***
Life
Jul 29, 2010
A solution that will help you with the feeling of overwhelm is to take things one day at a time. I’m a big fan of breaking down your weight loss goals into 5-pound increments, however beyond that; you can break it down to just today. Now, I am not suggesting that you weigh yourself every day, but rather suggest that you look only at today.
Just for today you will choose healthy meal options. Just for today you will take a 30-minute walk. Just for today, you will focus on keeping your thoughts positive. Instead of looking at “the rest of your life”, only think about today. Choosing the healthy options today is your only goal, your only concern.
Now, you do have something to look forward to, because taking it one day at a time is what will help you when you are just starting out with your lifestyle changes. After you have created new, healthy habits, you will hopefully get hooked on feeling great, on having more energy, and will want to continue living a healthy lifestyle. It’s simply that in the beginning, change can be difficult.
There is no need to overwhelm yourself by thinking that you must do “such and such” for the rest of your life. Even though it is important to choose lifestyle changes over short-term dieting in order to maintain your weight loss, you can still focus only on today and take some pressure off of yourself. By doing so, you will end up looking back at your daily successes, and see your weeks and months of success. You can get there by focusing on one day at a time.
Been a long time
May 20, 2009
Anyway I stopped going to the gym after surgery well because I had too and well I just kind of lost it I guess you can say… So now I have to find the will to get my butt back in the gym.. I know I can do it (with a little help) maybe some butt kicking
from the hubby… LOL So other than that not much going on here.. Me & my husband have decided that we are ready to have a baby it would be our 1st. I am a little worried about how that’s going to work out and all, but I am sure it will be ok. So that’s about it… 
Hawaii here I come
Aug 26, 2007
One yr!!!
Jun 13, 2007
So yesterday was my one yr Surgeversary I can't believe it’s all ready been a yr... Where has the time gone? One yr ago I was 337lbs and today I am 165lbs that means I have lost 172lbs in one yr. I have not hit my goal yet, but I know I will make it. I am happy with where I am and I love myself again. The best advice I can give anyone is exorcise, exorcise, & exorcise also I watch my calories & carbs very closely, I completely stayed away from sugar filled drinks I have found that’s what works well for me… There is no big secret and I do cheat from time to time (yesterday I had some cheesecake) but I limit myself. I know I need to get some new pictures and I will do that real soon!
Thankful!
May 20, 2007
I have reached a point in my weight lose where this isn't about what the number on the scale says anymore. I started out wanting WLS because my weight negatively affected almost every aspect of my life. I was depressed beyond belief. I felt out of control, my body hurt, and I was ashamed of myself. I avoided people, gatherings, family and social functions because I felt so self conscious about my size. I couldn't do things I loved like taking long walks on the beach, riding rollercoaster’s, going dancing, riding a bike, swimming, etc... My clothing selection was VERY limited to basically whatever could fit. Now almost 1 year post RNY and 165 lbs lost, that is 83.7% of my excess weight, I feel like I got my life back. I was walked out of Dillard’s the other day with a bag full of new clothes that made me feel "beautiful", a pair of wedge sandals I never could have worn a year ago. I've got energy coming out of my eyeballs. I am free of my overeating habits. I love myself again. I feel confident and at peace with myself for the first time in many years. This has been such a blessing for me. It brings tears to my eyes when I think about it. It's not about the number on the scale. THIS is what it's about. Feeling free of those demons....having the dark cloud lifted away. Getting to enjoy the one and only life I'm going to get. I'm thankful everyday for getting my life back.
Life
May 04, 2007
I have not up dated in a while so I thought it was about time… Life is good!!! I am down to 176 lbs (so I have lost 161 lbs) and I could not be happier about it. I’m now in a size 12/14 depending on the cut of the paints, an M/L again depending on the shirt. I can shop in any store I want that to me is just amazing and believe me when I say I SHOP! I will be one yr post-op next month (June 13th) I can’t believe how fast the time has passed. I am still trying to get to my mini goal of being 165lbs by my 1yr mark. Now I’m not so sure I will make that because I have 11 lbs to go and 39day to lose it, in order to make that goal I have to lose 2lbs per week! The weight lose has been really, really slow that past 2 months, but I try not to let that bother me because I know I will get to my over all goal of 140lbs it just might take a little longer then I wanted.
Oh yeah I also just got a job, yep after not working for over 1yr I found myself a job. Well I got the job so I can save $ to pay for plastic surgery, I want to get my arms done with in the next 6months! I have made some really cool friends and I am living a full and happy life that I could/would never have had before this surgery!
Here is the newest comparison picture of me…
My WOW moment this weekend…
Mar 25, 2007
3-26-07
This weekend I had a BIG wow moment!!! Well I climbed 350+ stairs in order to get to this
and I did it with out a problem! I was and still am really proud of myself! This is the view from the top!!
WOW it was so worth it!! This week me & HD are going to
Hello from Germany!
Mar 05, 2007
3-6-07 On a side note I am still stalled! Yep I have not lost any weight for 4 weeks now and it's making me crazy!!!! I am so worried about putting on weight here that I brought my scale from home so I can weigh myself... I know I'm crazy but what can I say. Kyle did not want to let me bring the scale, but I would not leave home without it. He said it’s not a vacation if I'm worried about my weight. Grrrr on him! There is a gym right down the street that I can use so I'm going to go no less than 3 days a week. Also we have a kitchen so we are cooking a lot of our own meals and not only help’s with weight loss but with $ too... LOL...
So we are in Germany and its cold… That ok I have nice warm jacket, I still need some gloves because my poor hands get real cold! Kyle is sick so that’s not good and I think I just might be getting what he has Grrrrrrrr if he gives it to me I’ll have to kill him… LOL… So today I’m going to explore the town and maybe do a little shopping! I love the hotel we are staying in it’s a really old building I’m told it was built in like 1870 or so. There are only 40 rooms so it’s small and cozy the rooms are really nice. We have a living room 1 bed room a kitchen and 1 bathroom. There people that own it live on the top floor and they are so sweet. I love it here so far it’s nothing like it is at home. There are some really old building and the streets are made from cobble stone (well most of them). Everyone walks here, don’t get me wrong they have cars but this is a walking city and love that! You can see so much more by walking than you can by driving. I do find it a little wired everything besides restaurants close at 6pm M-F then at 1 or 2pm Saturdays then they are all closed on Sundays. Also all the stores close from 12 to 2pm for lunch M-F… This weekend is my b-day so me and Kyle are going to take off to Switzerland and have some fun there. I will try to put up some pictures when we get back from our little trip to Switz.
Not complaining just frustrated.
Feb 20, 2007
2-20-07
So all my cloths are just too big on me now (that’s cool) anyway I’m in size 14 jeans and L-shirt for the most part. The other day I decided it was time to get some cloth that fit. So me and a friend go to the mall thinking I can shop at a normal store, ummm I could not have been more wrong! I went to like 5 or 6 different stores only found one shirt that I like and fit me (I have to ask do skinny chicks not have boobs)? As for finding jeans forget it. Ok so I get really frustrated as stared looking at the plus size cloths (not liking that) anyway nothing in the plus size fit it all too big... Grrrrrrrrr lets get this right, I’m too big for the normal stores yet I’m too small for the plus sizes. Can someone tell me if size 12 is the average woman where in the world are they shopping? I told my hubby I am just going to have to have all my cloths custom made and he laughed, just wait until he founds out I was not joking! LOL
Ok rant over I just had to get that out!!!
Yes its out!
Feb 07, 2007
2-7-07
Well I had my gallbladder taken out today I’m so glad to have it out!!!! I now home resting and I feel good, I am in a little pain but its nothing like the pain I was in before! The surgeon said everything went smooth and he did it lap not open as he had thought (thank god). I should be back to the gym in a week but I’m told I’ll have to take it easy. Also yesterday I made it to onederland I could not believe it. I had to get on the scale 3 times just to be sure I was not seeing things…LOL… Well that’s all for now the pain meds make me sleepy.
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