[dawnmarie]

Hi Everyone,

I have decided to begin my journal today. I am sick of my weight. My entire adult life I have been obese. I use to jokingly blame my pregancies but, thats hard to do when my kids are now 14 & 12. I do have a supportive husband that enourages me but has never made me feel be bad about my weight.

I currently weigh 328. I lost 12 pds. after my visit back to my doctor. My goal is get down to 140ish. At this point though I would like to lose at least 10pds. per month. I have been working out. I need to be more consistent with that.

I have changed the way I eat. I avoid fried foods and have cut my portions down. I'm eating more fruit and veggies. I have not cut my self off from my favorites though I limit them. This weekend at the mall I bought 1 cookie not 6. I don't like water so I use crystal light. When I have gone out to eat I drink "my water" therefore, I fill up faster. I also keep snacks at work i.e., granola bars, rice cake and nuts.

I want to be able to walk into a department store and buy clothes. I'd like to buy boots that aren't calf-plus. I want to buy a pink Redskins jersey not wear the mens. I want people to stop saying you have such a pretty face, implying thats all I have going for me. I don't want to have to use the test seat when I'm in an amusement park. I want to take my kids snowboarding and join them. And I want to be healthy.

[asianblondie]

congrats on losing 12 lbs! that's what we're all here for..to lose weight and live a healthier life. keep it up.

[msmartini]

Welcome aboard and CONGRATS!!!!! You've made the first step and that's the hardest!!

Way to go on the first 12 pounds... keep it up and you'll get there girl!!

[mkd20012001]

Congrats on the 12 pounds!!!

[echowits]

Dawnmarie,

Welcome and congrats on the great start! Hang out here and you will get a lot of support.

You will be on that snowboard someday!

[sahmof4]

Hi and welcome.

YAY!!!!!!! for you, on the weightloss so far.


ttyl c.c.

[sahmof4]

Hi Dawnmarie,

Thanks, for comming by my journal. You can so do this. You have to retrain yourself to eat and portion control, is also a great choice.

Sounds like you are doing good so far. Usually the ppl, that have a little more to lose, will tend to lose faster than say me.

I was at a plateau for awhile, weighing the samething, since I joined here.

That to, eventually will pass. Water and lots of it (crystal light)hey whatever works, that just gives more taste to the water. I understand that and why alot of ppl add crystal light.

Find out from your doctor, how much water you should be getting a day. I could drink a gllon aday and it would not hurt me. You can drink to much and really do some damage. That is why I said to ask your dr. I usually do not get over 2 liters of water a day. Once in a while I make it to 4 liters=1 gallon.

Gotta go ttyl c.c.

[susanpesek]

GOOD GIRL, Dawn!!! Way to go~
I was so happy to see your journal started. You picture is adorable~

Your goals are reasonable and you have got a SUPER plan. Another smart little cookie joins the bunch~Hurray!