And so it begins...
Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 9:49 PM filed under Weight Loss postings
So here it is ending the first week of tracking what I eat. I went to the doctor today to discuss my weight. I am trying to lose about 120 lbs. I have been on so many diets and on so many workout plans, I have lost count. All that has happened is that my weight has gone up and not down.
I could sit here and blame it on my thyroid problems or the two kids. But the point is that those are over and done and now I MUST take responsibility. I want to be able to play with my kids in any activity, not just the ones that I feel comfortable in. I want to be able to go on a run with my husband. I want to learn how to have a positive self image. I want to stop these incessant rants in my head of what a loser I am b/c of my weight.
So this week I am tracking my weight. Already I have realized that I need to watch this cutting down my sugars since I am a true Southern girl and love my sweet tea. I started getting very shaky and my blood sugar started dropping uncontrollably. So I have already decided to cut back the sweet tea slowly. As for other sugars, I don't feel a "craving" for them. I have also decided on an 1800 calorie diet. I was trying 1200 and this was also too much of a cut. I don't know what my calories were before but I am guessing a lot more than what I have eaten this week.
Next Mon. I plan to start my exercise routine. I am also starting out slow with this too. I plan to do 15 -30 min Mon, Wed, and Fri on the elliptical. After a couple of weeks, I do plan to add in some strength training. I am also keeping track of my steps I take every day to ensure I stay around 4000-5000 steps every day. Currently I am at about 2000-3000. So I will work on increasing those too.
Until next time...
