Today I start my weight loss journey

[Jennifercox]

So I have debated, should I annouce that I am starting a diet and let everyone know that I want to lose 100lbs, or do I keep it private, between me and my husband and deal with this journey myself.  Well I have decided to make a public announcment...well at least create a post.

I am overweight but still young and healthy.  I want to stay healthy.  I want to be more fit.  I want to feel better about myself and look better.  Going through this adoption process has made me think about alot of aspects of my life, my weight being in the top 5.  I want to be attractive to a birthmom and I almost everything, the house, the car, the financials, the love, the support and much more.  I also want to be physically attractive and I don't want a birthmom to judge me or rule me out because I am overweight.  Now, hopefully I won't have time to lose all of the weight before I am matched but I would like to have a good start so I am starting now, it's much over due. 

My husband started Metabolic Research Center's program 3 weeks ago and has lost 25 lbs.  I know not to expect this myself because he's much heavier and he's a man, they lose faster, blah blah blah.  I went in on Saturday morning for a consultation and joined, if I stay on program, which I will get the specifics at the meeting on Friday night, I will lose at least 50 lbs by July 5th.  I will then add another program of 17 weeks and lose the next 50 lbs. by the beginning of November.  This seems drastic but it's what I need. 

I have tried several diets and I can't seem to stick with it.  Weight Watchers offers too much freedom, South Beach was hard to stick to and I don't have enough self disipline to do it on my own.  I have looked at gastric bypass and lap band surgery but I want to do it on my own.  If this doesn't work after 17 weeks, well then I will look into the surgery again. 

Today, March 3rd, I have started my preconditioning.  I am limiting my sugar, caffeine, junk food.  Eatting 3 balanced meals a day.  Taking my vitamins and walking for at least 10 mins each day. 

Update-May 3rd I just hit my 25 lb loss!!!  Going to buy my Brighton Jewerly -Yeah!

[Karenanneyb]

Mar. 8, 2008 at 12:56 PM

All the best to you. This sounds like a really sensible plan. You can do it!

Take Care,

Karen

[Jennifercox]

Mar. 12, 2008 at 10:13 PM WOOHOOO...I started my preconditioning last week and lost 2 lbs.  I started the offical diet on Saturday and weighed in on Tuesday night and I am down another 3 lbs.  I am going back on Friday before I leave for my retreat.  5 lbs down and many more to go...this has been  a good start. 

(Original Poster)

[dalila1]

Mar. 25, 2008 at 3:00 PM Good for you, it is hard, i am trying to get back on track and lose weight too, I have about 40 lbs to lose, quitting smoking has not helped either. Wish you all the best and sounds like you are on the right track, stay strong!

[LivinForHim75]

Apr. 5, 2008 at 12:29 AM

Good for you. I decided to start the weight lose journey also a few weeks ago. I just couldn't take it anymore, plus I was way to close for comfort to China's BMI requirement. I started Weight Watchers (which I've done before). Keep up the good work!!

 

Kris