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I am soooo proud of myself!  I am down a total of 15 lbs so far and 9 inches since 12/15/07, so just over a month.  I am going to the gym 6 days a week and loving it.  I am doing my very best in martial arts even though I am in over my head there.  It is the toughest workout I have ever done - both physically and mentally.  I love the challenge of it.  My eating is going really well - I'm not even having cravings for anything.  I am completely satisfied.  And I feel so much better!  I haven't had any "bad tummies" since I've started eating better.  I really like all of the foods I am eating and will continue with them even after I hit my goal.  I also love eating small meals every few hours and will continue with that.  I know that that is the biggest contributor in the lack of cravings.  I am well on track for losing all of the weight by my goal.  I gave myself until June '09, but if I keep going like I am, it will be more like Oct. '08.  I'm sure I will plateau somewhere, too, so I'm not counting on Oct., but either way, I'll probably finish well before June.  I have started plans to lose weight many times in the past, but I have never been able to stick with anything for more than a few days, so being on this plan for this long and actually feeling stronger as time goes on instead of waiting for the other shoe to drop is what I am most proud of.  Way to go, Becky!!!!!

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Weight Date:  January 15, 2008

Weight - 253 - down 11.6

BMI - 38.5 - down from 40.1

Measurements:

Neck - 15 1/4" - down 3/4"

Upper Arm - 15" - down 1"

Forearm - 11 1/2" - down 1/2"

Wrist - 6 1/4" - down 3/4"

Bust - 48 1/4" - down 3/4"

Under Bust - 40" - down 1"

Waist - 45 1/2" - down 1"

Hips - 54" - down 1 1/2"

Thigh (left) - 28" - down 1 1/2"

Calf (left) - 17.5" - no change

Ankle - 9 1/4" - down 1/4"

Total inches lost 12/15 - 1/15 = 9"!!!!!

Next Weight Date - Feb. 15, 2008

Next short term goal - 249 lbs

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So I'm feeling guilty today.  It's my cousin's baby's baptism today and I didn't go.  I really feel like I only have so much energy right now and I need it for my weight loss.  I have a very physical job and at work I try to set the pace so I'm not just keeping up, I'm trying to do more, go faster, than everyone else.  Then when I get home I go workout.  I am not doing what I can, I am doing more then I can.  The truth is, is that I have an extra 100 lbs of weight on me and even with the most sedentary lifestyle that can wear you out!  I am tired!  My knees hurt, my ankles hurt, I have plantar faciitis on my right foot and it hurts.  I am just going to have to learn how to function and keep going until I get this weight off me.  It is the only way that I will have the energy I need for my life.  Also, I have really protected myself from food.  I eat certain foods at the same time of the day every day.  It is hard for me to be around lots of food at parties, certain restaurants, even the grocery store can be hard for me.  I know what my limitations are right now and I have to be careful!  I am less than 1 month into this.  I have not built up the willpower to put myself in situations that I can't handle yet.  It isn't forever, it's just for now.  So, like I said, I'm missing a big family event today and my aunt is calling me, "Where in the heck are you" everyone is wondering where I am.  To miss something like this in my family is not allowed.  And my "excuse" sounds lame to anyone else.

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Starting weight - 264.2

Today's weight - 256.0

This week's loss - 8.2 lbs!

This week I tried to eat all my meals (5 or 6 a day), drink a lot of water, and started working out.  I am doing martial arts 3 nites a week and going to the gym everyday except Tues and Thur where I am walking/running, doing strength training, and swimming.  I am trying to take in 1800 calories but I'm doing less than 1400 right now.  From the analysis I can see that I need to increase my fiber and protein.  I also need to reduce my sodium and I think the best way to do that will be to replace my Lean Cuisine lunch with something fresh.  I did see weight increases twice this week but I wasn't worried about it.  I fully expect it to bounce a bit since I am weighing myself everyday, as long as the trend is going down I'm good.

I'm certainly not noticing any differences in my clothes yet or in my appearance, but I am noticing that I'm making improvements at the gym. 

My next official weigh in day is Saturday, 12/29, and my next weight date (when I weigh myself, take measurements, and take 3 pics - front, side, and back) is January 15th.

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OK, so here are my official Day 1 stats:

Weight Date:  December 15, 2007

Starting Weight - 264.2

BMI - 40.1

Measurements:

Neck - 16"

Upper Arm - 16"

Forearm - 12"

Wrist - 7"

Bust - 49"

Under Bust - 41"

Waist - 46.5"

Hips - 55.5"

Thigh (left) - 29.5"

Calf (left) - 17.5"

Ankle - 9.5"

Next Weight Date - Jan. 15, 2008

Next short term goal - 255 lbs

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I am pretty excited - I made an appointment to go check out the Kung Fu place near my house for tomorrow evening.  I am looking forward to trying new things and adding activities to my life that will contribute to being healthy.  Who knows - maybe it won't be for me, but it's the trying it that matters.  Before, I might have just thought about it but I never would have actually done it.

I'm tired of waiting until I lose the weight to try new things - I want to use them to help me get to my end goal.  Very excited!

Becky

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I have been really enjoying this website.  I am so proud of all of you!  I am seeing a lot of very commited people banding together to support each other.  Who's more of an expert on weight loss than those of us who are trying?

 Great job, everyone!

Becky

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My official start date will be 12/15, but I am unofficially started now.  I am trying not to be too discouraged about other times that I have tried and failed.  Each start is a fresh one.  I am really grateful to have found this site.  I just signed up for a Biggest Loser challenge.  I am so impressed and inspired by the people on that show.  They work out like demons!  Seriously, like total athletes.  When I go into my gym, no one is working out like that regardless of their size.  I would love to be able to go to a gym where we are all working out beyond our limits - grunting, struggling, screaming, achieving, crying...but no, everyone is quite polite and in control.

I came across a post where the girl listed 100 reasons to lose weight.  I loved it and wrote my own.  I have 100 lbs to lose.  I am also looking for alternative forms of exercise as the gym just doesn't feel like the best fit for me.  I own a treadmill for cardio in the a.m., and I have on-demand on Comcast that has a ton of work out videos.  I am researching places to learn kung-fu.  Isn't that funny!  I am totally not a martial arts movie buff or anything, but I love the whole mind-spirit-body discipline and think it would be really good for me.  I am joining a gym that has a pool, love to swim.  And I would love it if I were in shape enough by the spring to join a softball team.  I've always wanted to!  So, isn't that what it is about?  Having a solid workout regimen, but then also incorporating physical activities in your life that you find rewarding and that in the end, contribute to the bottom line?

Wish me good fortune, Grasshopper...

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