Hi, my name is Beth, I'm 32 years old, and I've always had a problem with my weight. How did I get here? There are a lot of factors, of course.
1.) I'm an emotional eater. I eat when I'm sad, angry, frustrated, or bored. If I'm happy, I deserve a treat. My Mom is a great cook, and so am I. I specialize in Italian.
2.) I am sedentary. If I have a spare moment, I want to be curled up with a book.
3.) I spent 6 months on absolute bedrest during my pregnancy. I dont regret this. I have a beautiful and healthy 3yo DD.
4.) I lack stick-to-it-tiveness. I have tried dieting in the past, but I haven't lasted more than a couple of weeks.
5.) My work schedule is really hard. I am a stay at home mom M-F. I work 12 hour night shifts on Friday and Saturday nights. DH watches Kate on weekends while I sleep. This means I'm up at 7AM friday until 9AM Saturday. I have been relying heavily on caffiene and carbs to get through weekends.
Those are most of my issues. So why am I finally doing something? It is time. DH is also dieting, so there is no more sabatage.
So here goes:
Height: 5'9''
Weight: (I can't believe I'm typing this) Initially 268.5#. Currently249#
Goals:
Initially, I want to reach my 10% total weight by my bday in January. Ulimately, i want to weigh between 175-185 #
Plans:
1.) I have joined Curves. I am going 2x a week while DD is in preschool. I try to supplement this with walking.
2.) I have started Atkins. This is a struggle for me. I LOVE CARBS! I am following the plan with only a few detours so far. I am back on induction as of today because I totally lost it yesterday. This is the longest I have stuck with a program so far.
3.) This journal. Yesterday I realized that I need acountability as well as support. I will achieve this by posting to this journal for all to see. I will be honest with myself and you about the good and bad.
Thank you for the support I have already received here. WISH is wonderful.
Beth
1.) I'm an emotional eater. I eat when I'm sad, angry, frustrated, or bored. If I'm happy, I deserve a treat. My Mom is a great cook, and so am I. I specialize in Italian.
2.) I am sedentary. If I have a spare moment, I want to be curled up with a book.
3.) I spent 6 months on absolute bedrest during my pregnancy. I dont regret this. I have a beautiful and healthy 3yo DD.
4.) I lack stick-to-it-tiveness. I have tried dieting in the past, but I haven't lasted more than a couple of weeks.
5.) My work schedule is really hard. I am a stay at home mom M-F. I work 12 hour night shifts on Friday and Saturday nights. DH watches Kate on weekends while I sleep. This means I'm up at 7AM friday until 9AM Saturday. I have been relying heavily on caffiene and carbs to get through weekends.
Those are most of my issues. So why am I finally doing something? It is time. DH is also dieting, so there is no more sabatage.
So here goes:
Height: 5'9''
Weight: (I can't believe I'm typing this) Initially 268.5#. Currently249#
Goals:
Initially, I want to reach my 10% total weight by my bday in January. Ulimately, i want to weigh between 175-185 #
Plans:
1.) I have joined Curves. I am going 2x a week while DD is in preschool. I try to supplement this with walking.
2.) I have started Atkins. This is a struggle for me. I LOVE CARBS! I am following the plan with only a few detours so far. I am back on induction as of today because I totally lost it yesterday. This is the longest I have stuck with a program so far.
3.) This journal. Yesterday I realized that I need acountability as well as support. I will achieve this by posting to this journal for all to see. I will be honest with myself and you about the good and bad.
Thank you for the support I have already received here. WISH is wonderful.
Beth