Life with the DS after 2 years, things are changing

Sep 11, 2009

Most of you know of my struggles to keep my weight up through the winter.  I had gotten down to a VERY low 116 pounds, officially 2 pounds underweight on the BMI scale.  My wow is that I have gained plenty of weight back and I'm feeling like a new woman again!  People are complimenting me all of the time how nice I look, and that's cool and all.  I've actually thought all along that I really wanted to get back up to 145 pounds.  However....my weight gain is now becoming my un-wow, I'm up THIRTY pounds.  I'm not saying that I'm fat, but my weight could very easily get out of control.  My scale this morning is telling me 146 pounds.  Umm.....maybe I have some water weight since my period is just ending.  And maybe I haven't pooped enough today....but I'm now officially going to have to get a handle on this before I gain to much to look back.  I *really* don't want to see 150 on my scale again.  For the record, there is NOTHING wrong with 150 pounds....nothing at all!  I'm just worried that if I allow myself to get back to 150, that I'll then slip back up to 160, and then 170...well you know what I mean.  For my height, the BMI scale says I should be between 119-155.  Since I'm getting very near the top end of that range, the time has come.

So really the point of my post is for accountability.  I knew this day would come.  Back to the (low carb) drawing board for me.  I feel VERY grateful to be feeling like getting this under control now before I've lost a grip on things.  I feel grateful that I didn't just stop weighing myself and ignore the obvious as I used to do in the past.  I feel grateful that I only really want to lose 5-10 pounds.  I feel especially grateful that I've got the DS to help me lose.  I feel a bit sad that my Cinderella phase is over, but I'll get over that!  I'm really not trying to be "one of those chicks" that talks about losing a few pounds.  I'm thin, but I won't be if I don't get ahold of myself now.

Yesterday I went to the community center and walked 3 miles.  On the last mile I alternated laps, one lap running, one lap walking.  I only ran 1/2 of a mile, I'm sure no Tom...but it was a great start.  I can't get back to the track until Monday, so I think today I'll hit the elliptical before my shower.  Maybe the kids and I will take a bike ride today too...if my legs can handle it after running yesterday, that is!  Lol!

Lori

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