As most of you know, I’ve posted on Facebook and Twitter about my weight loss this year. So far, I have lost 38 pounds since January. *fist pump* I didn’t do it solely with diet and exercise though. I actually didn’t exercise at all. I know, big no no. I took the “easy” route and took Phentermine.
Actually, for the month of January I was enrolled in Weight Watchers (for the 3rd or 4th time, mind you). I managed to lose 7 pounds in January by counting my points and being a good girl. Still no exercise on my part though. BUT if you know anything about the WW program then you know that it has changed so many times over the years. That annoyed me so I cancelled my membership to it again. I like routine. I like consistency. When a program works, why change it? WW does work. I’m not saying that it doesn’t. I’ve lost 52 pounds on it before, but I plateaued and got frustrated and quit. Then they changed the program, etc etc.
So, I did the WW thing for a month before saying to hell with it and finally got a hold of the number for a doctor here in the city who hands out Phentermine like it’s candy. It’s not free though. It’s not insanely expensive either. I’m just on a budget and decided last month that there are better things to be spending my money on than diet pills and doctor visits when I can control my eating and get off my ass and exercise in order to lose the weight instead.
And here we are. October 1, 2011. I haven’t taken Phen for a month now. I haven’t lost anymore weight and I haven’t gained any either. I’ve miraculously maintained even though I feel like I’m eating like I’ve never tasted the deliciousness that is food before and I’m still… not… exercising.
IT ALL CHANGES TODAY!!
Last night, my girl text me and said, “I want to do 10 for 10. 10 pounds for October.” I immediately replied, “Let’s do it!” I then text Crys and told her about it and she’s in too! This made me even more excited and motivated to get this started. My girl also started a blog which she will update. It is The Calendar Diet. Check it out.
Crys has been telling/asking me to come to her Operation Boot Camp classes that she teaches for maybe 2 years now. I haven’t gone. Not even once. Horrible, huh? I’m not opposed to exercise. I’ve actually had a trainer in the past and I LOVED IT. Then my trainer became my friend. Then she started working out with me instead of working just me out. Then I started cancelling sessions. If I’m going to pay this person $30 for a 30 minute session 3 times a week then I don’t want to be spotting her while she does a work out on MY time. So I stopped paying for a trainer. Then I stopped going to the gym altogether. I haven’t been back since.
I have a treadmill. I have a gym membership. I have work out videos. I don’t use any of the tools that are right within my reach and are FREE. Whyyyyyyy?? Because I’m lazy.
NO MORE LAZY.
So today begins the 10 for 10. I currently weigh 229. Seriously. No one ever believes me when I tell them. I’m adding a picture of my scale below, date and BMI on there. The BMI also is considered morbidly obese I believe. Makes me a little sad, but I’m changing it! I also added a screen shot from the CDC’s website about BMI. I am 5’9″ so their sample height was perfect.
The place that I work has also been doing a health screening for the past 2 years. They weigh you, measure your height, check your blood pressure, and take a blood sample to test your glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, etc. I have also inserted a comparison of my results from last year to this year. Some have improved, but some have gotten worse. I need to improve all of them and I WILL.
Let’s do this.
What are you doing to try to lose or maintain your weight? What exercises do you enjoy and think others will as well? Are you going to partake in the “10 for 10″ too? Post a comment and let me know!
