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Kansas City Losers: Kara and ElizabethStriving for Change in Kansas City
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April 02 it's toughI think that part of what makes my weight loss journey so tough is that even though I look good for me- I am still a big girl.
My triumph of getting back into my size 14 clothes means a lot, but is quickly over-ridden by the fact that size 14 is still big. Weighing 203 lbs is still too much. Will making it into 12s make me happy? Yes- I have never been a 12 as an adult- but I think I will still be too big.
I look in the mirror and am proud. But then, I look again and see how far I have to go.
Sorry such a downer tonight.
March 19 Keep on truckin'So pretty much I suck and have not kept blogging here as I should.
Okay, so since the 11th- did fine that week, this last week has been pretty rough. Part of the problem is that I started seeing someone. Okay- fine, but here are my issues:
-It is hard to go on a date and eat right. Yes, there is always salad, but gosh darn it if I don't love some pasta and pizza once in awhile. I haven't gained weight, but I have been in a holding pattern for a couple of weeks.
-Second issue- when I am happy, I am more complacent. as long as I was kind of unhappy, I felt like losing weight was the only thing that could make things better.
Now granted, being aware of the issues is half the challenge, but man! They are still hard to overcome!
And let me also give this man the kudos he deserves for encouraging me to keep working out. He may encourage the pizza occasionally, but he knows that I am working hard and wants me to succeed.
Okay, other things- like I said, still stuck at 205, but hoping to lose 2 or 3 this week. I worked out 3 hours yesterday and just short of 3 hours tonight. I know that you have to be careful of overdoing, but I think my body needs a good kick in the rear to get it moving again.
I hope everyone is still persevering and working hard to meet their short and long term goals. You all rock! March 10 Winding down on the challengeMarch 10th- that is today's date. Tomorrow is the last day of the MPM challenge. I have come pretty far. Lost 15 since I started this challenge and 30 since I started my effort to lose weight. I am grateful for this challenge because it gave me an extra push. I am grateful for my partner because it has been fun and it is nice to have someone to be accountable to.
There are hundreds and hundreds of people vying for the opportunity to make it to LA for the Biggest Loser finale. To some it means more than it does to others. To me it would mean that I have made an impression on someone, somewhere. Someone thought that our journey and it's documentation was good enough to matter. It would mean that I get to fulfill a dream of sorts- getting to meet the trainers and contestants and tell them how much they inspire me. There is a slim chance of being one of the lucky few to make it to the end, but all in all, when you get down to it- we are all winners. We all participated in a challenge- there were more people who stayed on their couches that got off of them. Maybe our progress was smaller than we would have liked, but it was still progress. I am not going to reach my goal- but that is okay, not reaching it just means have that much more reason to keep striving.
This journey allowed me to improve my health- I exercise more, eat less, and have been part of a community who accepts one another for who they are and encourages them to be who they want to be. I am more aware of the health resources that are out there and more determined to use them to my advantage.
Tomorrow morning I will wake up and have my last official challenge weigh-in. I will proudly post my number and hope that I've done enough to change my life forever.
More than anything I want to congratulate everyone who started and finished this challenge. We are all on the right path. Don't let the end of this path be the end of your journey. If there isn't a clear path from this one, cut your own tracks into the ground. Do whatever you have to do.
Thank you for all the encouraging words over the last ten weeks.
I look forward to continuing this journey and further interaction with this community. Good luck to everyone! March 08 Life is CrazyHello everyone! It has been a few days! This week has been hectic for me. My nerves have been all kind of wound up which makes me not want to eat. I eat a few bites and then feel full. So, I have lost more pounds already since Tuesday, but I hate that I can't count on those to stay off since there are extenuating circumstances.
Life is insane! There is so much happening right now that I can't even think straight. I was so focused on losing weight and getting healthy, and now I am so distracted. Fortunately so far that hasn't hurt me, but I am going to have to work hard to keep focus on getting healthy! Wish me luck! March 04 Passing 25My journey here on MPM started at 220, but I started the process in December at 235. So, today, as I weigh-in, I have proudly reached the 25lbs gone mark. It is so exciting to get to that point. So, even thuogh I have a long way to go, I have made a lot of progress. So here is to accepting the progress made and celebrating that rather than focusing on how long the journey may still be.
Feel Free to leave words of encouragement! Thanks for visiting!
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