Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on October 2, 2014

In 2011 I had started to talk to my father again after about 7+ years. After the first time I had seen him he told my sister how worried he was about me and how much weight I had gained (she told me this probably a year or so after). At that point I was almost 250lbs (He was 280lbs). After a few weeks he had said how he wanted to lose weight and asked if I wanted to do it with him. I went out and bought a scale and we started the next day. We weighed in once a week together, him being a guy and having to lose more weight, he was losing more faster. I do remember the day I saw 219, under 220 was huge!!! My ultimate goal for that was 199 to be under 200lbs. My dad passed away in 2012 he lost a very long courageous battle with cancer. I don't remember how much I weighed at that time, but I remember stepping on the scale (some point after he died) and saw three numbers I had not seen together in a very long time. 1-9-8!!! I cried for two reasons, one because I had not seen that in so long and I reached my goal and because I wished that my Dad was there to see it too!

I know that I can lose the weight, I just needed the motivation. My Dad was it for me and now this competition is. I had done a few challenges at work, but that never really helped give me the motivation. I did really well on weight watchers in the past, it was the only thing that really helped me. Back in April I was going to the gym every day (and eating right, not weight watchers) and lost 6 lbs in just a few weeks. I have been in a funk of not going to the gym...excuse after excuse after excuse...my latest one was I don't have any pants to workout in. Yesterday I said to myself, get over it, put on shorts and go...and I did. I went and walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes, I walked 2.18 miles. (I forgot to set it to see how many calories)

Yesterday I ate great! There was a hershey bar sitting in my fridge and I went to get it to have a little piece, I mean it's just a little piece no big deal right?? I looked at it and I said "Je'nae is that really worth is?" and realized it's not and walked away. Usually if I'm running late for work, I just grab a muffin, bagel, coffee roll or whatever I could on the way to work. Today I was running late but I made the time to make an omelet with veggies and sausage, which was so delicious and obviously much better than anything I would have gotten on the road.

I look at the picture I posted and am disgusted that I let myself get that big, I am upset with family who didn't tell me how big I was getting. Because honestly I knew I was big, but looking at this picture shows me that I CAN DO THIS! I am ready and focused and can't wait to start to see the pounds start to drop!

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Je'nae W.

10/28/2014 6:17AM

Chrissy. I am just reading this now. Thanks for your support. Unfortunately I gained majority of the weight I lost during this back. I was hoping to at least get my $30 back. I only had 2 lbs to lose at the beginning of last week, but I gained instead of lost. Trust me I want my Dad to be proud of me, but like you said we all want to live happier, healthier lives and my one bad day turned into two and then I get so discouraged. Maybe this wasn't the bet for me, maybe I'll try another one.

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Chrissy

Yes ..... that's the additude for success ;))))
I know how discouraging it is when we don't see the results we want.....but' it is a new day..;))) ....we need to forget about our bad choices yesterday....& move on to a new day ;))))

I joined a DB10 & another DB4
( with the same host as this one)

Hope to see you around DB & I wish you all the success you are looking for ;)))
Just remember, no matter your weight, .... I'm sure your dad is proud of you ;)))))

Chrissy

10/15/2014 10:04AM

Thanks for sharing this......I have to start by telling you, I read this last night & it brought tears to my eyes.... & again just now....
You are stronger then you think...just being here is a big step.
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad ( mine also passed .....from lung cancer) but I can tell you...the day you got on the scale & those 198 popped up, your Dad was right there with you ......Jumping for joy & giving you a big high 5 and a hug.
I'm sure you already know that ;))))
As I've said many times in the last couple weeks ( this is my first time here) although the journeys that brought us here are different. We all have the same goal...to live healthier & happier lives. You got this ;))) & when times get tough well be here to cheer you on ;)) good luck on this journey

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prsmomdoc

10/02/2014 7:12AM

great job so far! keep up the positive attitude and efforts!