Molly S.
Where I am going to be by August 31st
Apr 19, 2011
** Steps necessary to get to goal weight of 298 by or B4 August 31st **
1. Do no less than 60 min cardio M-F and 45 min on Sat or Sun. I want to average 400 min of cardio per week.
2. Eliminate all fried foods for now, not forever but for now and then eat very sparingly.
3. Eliminate all fast foods for now also.
4. Go to bed by 11 pm or earlier.
5. M-F make my net calories 1200 to 1500 calories and Sat/Sun net calories 2000 or even less if no social outings.
6. No more EXCUSES for me. I have been doing good but I know I can do better and need to JUST do it!
**My 6 year anniversary!
Oct 27, 2010
This year since March I have lost 33 of 80 pounds gained over the last 3 years. I am so proud of this accomplishment. It has not been easy and has taken great effort to persevere. This will be the 1st year in 3 years that I have not gained weight. Whoohooo!!
I love taking this time to reflect because at times I get discouraged because I wanted that number to be higher. But on days like today I see that 33 pounds down is SO much better than gaining.
This is just one of the very best gifts I could have given ME.
Thanks again for support this year as I continue my journey to get healthier and make permanent lifestyle changes.
I feel good!!
Oct 04, 2010
I lost 5 pounds in September and I am feeling good about my journey! Whoohoo!! I am on my way and I have survived the summer and this is my season. Fall is about new beginnings and here I am. Losing inches and now it is time to crack down on my eating habits so I can reach my goal to be under 300 pounds by the end of March. I only have 6 more months to go and it is hump time. I have to keep telling myself to just do it! What are your goals for October and/or November? Please share!
My goals for October/November are:1. Eliminating more carbs, eating more protein, and more clean eating and less processed foods.
2. 360+ minutes of exercise each week.
3. Lose 23 pounds by December 1st.-- SW361/GW338
4. Continue to work on night time grazing and weekend grazing.
5. Getting more sleep in each night by going to bed at least an hour earlier most week nights.
I know the weight loss goals are challenging and aggressive but I feel I am ready to step up my pace and this is finally coming together for me mentally, physically and spiritually. I am finally making some strides and I believe I can do it!
Making a come back
Sep 13, 2010
In June I had a relapse. I gained over 12 pounds and then spent the whole month of July and part of August getting that weight off. August I did everything right 90 percent of the time and only lost 3 pounds. But at least I had not gained, but still disconcerting because I knew with what I was eating and the exercising I was doing almost daily that I should have been losing at least 2 pounds a week.
Now it is September 13th and I have lost 8 pounds already for a total of 30 pounds, My BMI is finally back in the 40's. My body finally realized I was not going to let it win. I was going to stick it out. When I started out my goal was 8 pounds a month. That would mean now I should have lost 42 to 48 pounds. So I am a little behind. Wouldn't it be something if I caught up some how in the next 4 to 6 weeks. I am not sweating it. But I still think about it. I am not complaining or upset I have lost only 30 pounds. I am just reflecting.
I am very happy with the 30! I am happy because I have stop the bleeding (gaining). I am so on my mission now to reach all my goals. Maybe I will not reach them on the timetable I set but as long as I do not give up I am on my way. I still have a long ways to go and plenty of soul searching to do but I am on my way. I am making a come back. You can get back on track! I am back on track and I feel good about it. I am going all the way.
My many friends and support programs has helped me remain positive and mindful of my ultimate goals. Encouraging others has help me stay on track also. Thanks again for your support!
Full Recovery from relapse in June.
Aug 05, 2010
Patience - unhealthy habits will take time to overcome, so do not beat yourself if it takes time and many relapses to overcome them.
Positive - thinking and attitudes.
After my relapse in June, I have now recovered. I re-lost the 12 pounds I gained in June. I keep in mind perfection is not the key, consistency is the key. I am so happy to have recovered. I did so with your help and my determination to get back on track. I kept repeating my new motto - The 3 P's. I am now officially losing again. I am at my lowest weight this year. It is only a little but I will take it because I am not gaining.
Now that I have learned my lesson from the last six weeks, I am ready to keep going and be consistent until I reach the dreaded plateau or reach my goals and milestones.
This month my goal is to lose 10 pounds. I with do this by being consistent with food most days and exercising most days also--no less than 5 days of exercise per week.
Thanks again for your continued support.
June was a rollercoaster ride for me, but I survived.
Jul 05, 2010
June 5th I reached one of my milestones which is 20 pounds lost. I was so excited. Then I maintained that for about 3 days and the scale started going up since it was that “time of the month.” I know my weight fluctuates during that time of the month but still I got very discouraged. By the end of the week I went on a 3 day binge and the roller coaster ride begins.
After a reflection back I realized I really sabotaged myself and I have definitely learned from this experience. I realize I could have been gaining weight from my monthly visitor and started weight training about 4 weeks prior so I could have possibly started building muscle also. Who knows? All I know is, I knew from past experience to stop weighing myself daily when my period comes on. I did not do this; instead I kept on weighing and seeing the scale go up for no reason. I am good when I know why the scale is moving up.
From the past I know if I stay on track when my period is off and I get on scale I have lost weight most times if I was on track. This time the scale got the better of me and I started grazing and finally did a 3 day binge and when I went to weigh I was up 12 pounds! Now I was truly upset, but I stopped beating myself up after one day of depression. Took one step and one day at a time and kept on exercising and tracking my food. I am back to weighing daily and next time my visitor comes I will immediately stop weighing. Even if it not that “time of the month” and I can’t explain a weight gain, I am going to step away from the scale for a few days. It is a terrible thing to know you are eating fine and you are gaining weight—but it happens and it has happened to me before. I am not sure why I let it get to me this time, but usually I do not.
I will be better prepared next time because I don’t want to have another 12 pound gain from a grazing/binge episode any time soon. I ended the month with only a 3 pound weight gain, so I was able to lose back 9 of the 12 pounds gained in June on my roller coaster ride. No more roller coasters fro me for a while.
My goal for July is no more YO-YOing. I want to be more consistent with eating. I want a maintain or loss. I want to lose at least 8 pounds just because I am still a size where this is a realistic and reasonable goal. I want to continue with my exercising also which I can't complain about at all. I am back up to exercising almost every day and doing weight training and avg 50 min or more of cardio exercises. What are your goals for the month of July, if you want to share.
Perseverance, Patience and Positive
Jun 07, 2010
Perseverance - Never giving up on our health and self.
Patience - unhealthy habits will take time to overcome, so do beat yourself if it takes time and many relapses to overcome them.
Positive - thinking and attitudes.
In May I am very pleased with my progress. I focused on my actions and thinking and I lost 10 pounds in May. I am very happy with my progress thus far. Despite my ups and downs on the scale this past 3 months I have still managed to lose 20 pounds & I am ecstatic about my progress.
I am still behind on my 8 pound a month average but that is quite OK with me. I may or may not catch up. The main thing is the scale is moving in the right direction.
May 2010 accomplishments:
I exercised 3 days a week at the gym.
Stuck closely to protein 1st rule.
Stayed with my calorie range most days.
Have been working on all or nothing attitudes and I have worked on more positive thinking.
June Goals:
Exercise at gym 5 days a week.
Eat more veggies and fruit.
Continue healthy positive self talk
Thanks again for your support.
It means more to me than words can say! Hugs,
Molly
Finding my MOJO.
May 18, 2010
I reminded myself about the FACTS when it comes to my MOJO -- my personal magic, my motivation sweet spot. Here are those facts:
1) Motivation is not a bird that alights on my shoulder. It's something I can choose to create from within.
2) It is my personal responsibility -- and my opportunity -- to create my motivation.
3) When I make my own motivation, I do not feel like a victim anymore, and that is critical to working a good weight loss program.
4) When I decide to motivate myself, I am instantly filled with great ideas to accomplish the task.
5) Motivation follows action. It goes like this: I decide to get motivated, I take an action that will produce the desired result, and then I experience some motivation. If I don't muster much motivation, I act again. And again.
So, what can you do to motivate yourself, to muster your mojo, to feel your own personal magic?!
We're all different, but we can all make the DECISION to be motivated. It's a choice, as hard as that is to admit.
It's a choice. It is MY choice.
1st milestone reached 2010
May 09, 2010
I have not gained any more weight since March and reconnecting here on OH.com. I am down 16 pounds and that brings me back to my January 2010 weight. So I have reached one milestone already this year.
I have lost the 16 pounds I gained in 2010. I am determined to make 2010 a year I am not going to gain. The last 3 years my weight has been sliding up and I promise you and myself that 2010 will not be a gain year for me.
No more WLS for Molly
Apr 29, 2010
He told me that I know what to do because my pouch still works for me and he is absolutely right too. I am fine with that because I did not know if I wanted to do it anyway.
I am continuing with my journey and I will lose rest of the weight and reach my goals. It will just be at a slower pace. I am going to learn to be patient with myself because that is a tool I must use now. Thanks again for everyones support!
Hugs,
Molly
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