And yet another noobie...

Ok my turn. I’m trying Calorie Count on recommendation of my mother who swears by this site. Here’s a little bit about me. Well weight related, at least.

I’m 26, 5’7 and *gasp* 177 lbs.

My weight has fluctuated all my life. Like most everyone else, it began as a chubby toddler (at least its cute then!) moved to a slender elementary school stage before it ballooned into junior high chub. Great timing! You are just starting to be interested in the opposite gender and wham your delt with pudge. How attractive. Between junior high and my freshman year of high school, I decided that if I was going to be dating at all that I’d better shed off the ugly exterior so that they could see me for who I was. Well that theory went to pot, but I continued going to the gym 4 days a week (I took weekends off) for two hours a night. I changed my goal to wearing a decent swimming suit in Hawaii my senior year and by the end of senior year I was a slim 130 lbs. I managed to pretty much maintain this even through college and only gained a few pounds. After a couple years of living with an ex-boyfriend, I went up to 145lbs and managed to maintain it there until this last year and a half where I’ve just continued to gain with no end in sight. Developing a love of cooking, living in the Napa Valley, and both my husband and I working in the hospitality/wine business does not bode well for the waistline. I’m now at my heaviest at 177lbs. Egads! For me, that is horrendous. And it’s a double whammy for me, I’m at my heaviest and it’s my first year of marriage. Maybe it is just me but I envisioned myself being a lovely bride/newlywed not this cellulite enshrouded form of myself. Frankly, at this point, I disgust myself. I can’t stand to look at myself nude in the mirror or even have my picture taken. Speaking of pictures, that is what has finally spurred me doing something about this. I saw a few pictures of myself that my loving husband took during the Christmas holiday. Holy Crap Batman! That’s what I look like? They say the camera adds 10 lbs but holy *&#$! Time for “Operation Put Down the Fork”! I decided that apparently I’m not eating as healthily as I thought and I definitely need to step up the workout routine. Since I can’t get the hubby to go to the gym with me reliably or even just walk with me. I’ve decided to get the motivation elsewhere. So here I am! Starting the other day while at my parent’s for a belated Christmas weekend, I’ve started meticulously (much to the humor of my hubby) tracking what I eat. I’m also determined to go to the gym at least 4 days a week. In addition, I’m walking for an hour after work with a co-worker friend/ neighbor most nights. This not only gets me moving but gets the kinks worked out of the dog that otherwise sits on his butt all day. Makes both of us easier to live with. J Starting tomorrow, I’ll be adding a 30 min lunch break walk at least twice a week. Hopefully all this combined with cataloging the stuff I consume will help me get back down to where I used to be and want to be. My self esteem is soo much better when I’ m not packing the extra padding. There are somedays where I think F it, its already beyond help, why not have that extra cookie you want? And what do I do? *chomp* *Sigh* I used to have the willpower of I don’t know what, but not much tempted me. I was on a mission. Now, all you have to do is wave it in front of my schnaz and I inhale it. Not a crumb left.

I guess this is proof that I have a wonderful loving man as my husband who accepts me for who I am. Apparently I’m quite comfortable! Ha...

Time to get out of my comfortable zone! Here’s to being down to goal weight by my first wedding anniversary!

Hello and welcome to CC.
I am glad that your mother is enjoying the site enough to suggest you try it out.
We are a friendly bunch :)

Congrats on your recommittment and focus on YOURSELF.
i think you are off to a fabulous start with the additional activity you are doing.
If you are as diligent with your food temptations (I have them too, and it's tough), you will no doubt reach your goal.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Again, welcome!

MCDerin,
Volunteer Moderator

Hi Angela,  Sure was good to have you visiting here this weekend.  Having someone who diet along with you sure does help, but it isnt impossible to do alone.  Log everything that passes between those pearly lips of yours. 

 

Make sure that the calories burned during exercise is accounted for and that you dont fall too low in calories.  You are eating 1200 calories.  If  you exercise too much, you will be at a deficit.

 

To the finish line!!!!

 

 

Love, Karenie  AKA Mom