The Vegan Writer's Journal to Weight Loss |
Author Michelle McGriff gives readers an upclose and personal look at her weight loss struggle. Her goal is to reduce the risk for diabetes which run rampant in her family as well as hypertension and other silent killers.
Well I did it, I got under 190 pounds. But guess what, I gained some weight back. Yeah... but see what had happen was...
I had gotten stuck at 193 from January first until now, so what I wanted to do was rush the process. I dropped my carbs way down, started eating ONE meal a day and by a few days later I was weighing in... braids and all at 189 and then BLINK I was at 184... I nearly FLIPPED of course but then guess what....
REALITY hit. I started eating 'normall'y again and within the week I had gained 10 pounds back. UGH I was sick to my heart and immediately wanted to fall back into my unhealthy ways--purging, starving etc...
But no, instead, I pulled out my Wii and just golfed, bowled and base balled myself silly. It didn't help me lose any weight but I sure felt better about everything.
I have to accept that weight loss is a life time journey for many of us and not to be just looked at as a quick fix. I had stopped wearing my ardyss garments because they were big okay, so invest in a smaller one--which I did. Now I'm back on track with sleeping in my garment to hold in the looseness that I still have from having dropped the weight that I have lost.
Staying happy was a challenge too with some personal junk going on with me and my Mr. But I really had to put that garbage where it belonged-- in the trash. I had to sing the Barney Song everyday ... I love him... he loves me... and so on. hahah. Yeah, I'm sure my friends and neighbors want me off the air too! hahah
I had to get proactive with my life and not just reactive. I mean, heck this is a new year and what have I set for goals. So I really needed to sit down and complete that list--which I was suprised was so long. I needed to really say what I can do and can't do. It's stressful. It is. NO denying that, but it has to be done if I'm to continue to be a successful person (in my own life).
There has been on real drama or life changing events that present me from doing whatever I need to do in life. It's just to do it.
Okay so back to reality, I'm still in the 190's not bad, and I've added a few challenges to my weight loss thing.
First Challenge: Wiegh myself FULLY dressed. I mean, I need to accept that I have braids and I'm not an 'always naked' person--so just weight mid day fully dressed. Okay, you can I will take offf my shoes but you get me. I'm just gonna accept what the scales says dressed in my everday wear until I get a consistant 180 in sweats and sock-feet. Yeah that's gonna set me back a bit but it's a good challenge.
Second Challenge: I HAVE to start building some muscle. I look like dumbo the Elephant around the arms. I was going to get a 'thing' to wrap them at night and I still might but for now, I just need to lift some weights. My kid jacked me for my weights so I guess I have to purchase them again. It will be my third lifetime set of weights but maybe this time I'll hang on to them. I need to use my Wii and take walks to make this happen.
Third Challenge: Keep my carbs under 100 each day. I get lazy and I know that was another of the problems. I stopped writing down everything I ate. I need to get back to that and quit quessing. Portion control... I got that. But what's in that portion was really taking a turn for the worse.
Fourth Challenge: Be happy! Accept that love isn't easy and the man I love isn't either. I need to stop stressing over the whens and why and just accept the IS(s). I need to complete my PhD, my novel pass the CBEST and whatever else I need to do to finish up my quest to be a teacher. Accept that going to Europe will happen when it happens and that having that great job will come when it comes.
Fifth Challenge: Rock and roll this life like never before--it's not going to last forever you know.
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| Since starting at 220 August 30th I have managed to get to 185 at least once (currently holding at 193) and this weight does include a head full of braids which weigh in at 4 pounds. I've been continuing to cut my carbs to under 100 a day and its working. I'm not hungry! I'm taking my daily suppliments of Nutriferon (shaklee), B Complex (shaklee), Cali Tea (Sunriders), and muli-vitamin designed for people over 50--which is me! (shaklee), along with that I'm now wearing a garment designed to work with my body's heat to reduce body rolls and smooth out loose skin (Ardyss Interational). ~ Michelle |
Author McGriff - 220 pounds
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