I’m going to do a brave thing with this post. I’m going to
talk about my weight.
I’ve been metabolically challenged since I was about ten. Over
the years, I’ve probably done about 80% of all the eating programs out there, with varying degrees of success—usually slow with such plans as Weight Watchers.
I’ve been quite successful
with some programs—How
to Lower Your Fat Thermostat (Neuropsychology
of Weight Control), South Beach,
The Fast
Metabolism Diet, and most recently Take
Shape for Life.
The odds are not in our favor as far as keeping weight off. I've lost enough weight in big batches to build a large adult male. If I added up all my smaller stints, I'll bet it's equivalent to a small woman.
What makes it come back?
It
can be temptations (we eat what we eat because we like the food), or lack of
support at home (sabotage by loved ones). Sometimes our bodies even fight us. For
example, have you read that New York Times article about the
weight regain by The Biggest Loser contestants?
It’s not just discouraging, it’s plain depressing. I have wondered many time why I keep trying. I’m active. I work out. I try to eat right. Why can't I be smaller?
So, I decided to take the plunge and try Take Shape for
Life. The thing that encourages me that this time could be THE time is that I
have a health coach. She and her husband (a fellow writer), together, lost about 200 pounds on
this program, and they’re keeping it off.
The key is the support. I’ve never had much with other
programs I’ve tried.
*takes a deep breath*
Last April 20th, I weighed 241.8 pounds (I’m
5’9”). *cringes* And that's not the most I've ever weighed--that was 249 pounds (without being pregnant).
As of last Monday, I weighed 191.6.
**begins rant** Can you believe my
stupid body wouldn’t give up that lousy .2 pounds so I could say I’d lost
50!!??! **endrant**
Here’s my before picture next to my current picture.
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| And believe it or not, I was sucking that gut in on the left. I wish the one on the right showed my waist (which is smaller than my abdomen--much smaller). |
Do I worry that people who know me say are thinking things
like:
There goes Donna again. How long will she keep it off this time?
Oh, yeah.
Am I hopeful?
Heck yes! My freaking slip fell off walking to my office
last week!
I want good
health. I want to be here for my grandkids
for a long time.
Dang it, I’ve got a lot more books to write.
Hi Tara and Donna - congratulations on that weight loss ... perhaps now you do have the right programme - all the best - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI'm counting on it, Hillary!
DeleteI think we do become our own worst enemies. Any time I become obsessed with my weight, I gain weight. Never fails. I think approaching it as a health issue is way saner.
ReplyDeleteAnd way to go! You will keep it off. I just know these things ;)
From your mouth to God's ears, Elizabeth!
DeleteI began a weight loss regimen in 2013. A friend was going for one of those expensive operations and I said to myself, I can do that without the money. I joined a programme on the internet and lost 46 lbs. However, that was it. I cannot lose any more. However, I am pleased to say I am still 46 lbs. down 3 years later. So, it can be done. This is not, by the way, my first weight loss programme so I can thoroughly sympathise with your previous efforts Donna. My first diet was when I was 11 yrs. old.
ReplyDeleteAnd you've kept it off for three years. That's huge@
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