So I am 3 weeks and 2 days into my diet- It's 3:41 am here- I go in for another weight in this afternoon! I went last on Wednesday-So I'm down 12lbs in 3 weeks :) The counselors at the clinic said I'm doing great and my body seems to be adjusting wonderfully! 

 

I just got a second job as a swim instructor for aqua-tots!! (www.aqua-tots.com) This is going to be WONDERFUL! It's going to be great exercise, I wont be working with food (finally! ) and to top it off, I get to work with adorable kids all day!

How am I feeling.. I feel great in many aspects :) I can feel the energy that I'm already gaining back! I feel more confident with myself- I know it's only 12lbs... but it's 12lbs towards my goal!! Sodas and sweets don't really make me look twice- I'm fine with a fresh orange! Pizza? nah- I'll just grill an 8oz piece of chicken and a 1/2 cup of mushrooms :) It's wonderful how when you're really dedicated and have your mind set on a goal how you old ways begin to go out the window :) I was so worried since I let myself gain all this weight that I wouldn't be able to lose it... that I loved food too much. Well, now I can clearly see that I truly do love myself more than food! I can't wait to be at my goal weight and healthy and more active!!

Splunking.. I think I spelled that correctly... Any who- I want to go splunking after I've lost all my weight- I probably could do it now- it's not like I'm the size of a house or anything lol but I know when I'm at my goal weight that I'll be in over all much better health and shape and would be able to handle it with more ease! So as soon as I get below 200 and close if not past my goal weight do expect to see a post on how splunking went!

 

Start Weight: 278
Goal Weight: 178

Current Weight: 266

Pounds left to lose: 88

Getting the hang of this blogging thing might take some time.....

So clearly I am not getting off to a good start on this blogging thing! Last week was not the best week ever.. that's for sure. I apparently blew my motherboard on my laptop so I've been without the world wide web for over a week....aside from what I do on my iphone. 

Well I have a new laptop now, it's an Acer...I've never used this brand before... so far I think I like it ^.^

Now on to the main point of this blog.... my weight loss journey!

Ok to summarize the past week +1 day:

Wednesday- Friday: Pre diet (to get bodies chemicals in order)**** by Thursday I had lost 2lbs!

Saturday: Official start to the Quick Weight Loss Diet **** By Monday I had lost another 3.5lbs!

So in this short week I have lost 5.5lbs ^.^!!!!

I've completely cut out all beverages except for water and 1 8oz glass of skim milk a day. I've been taking a gallon of water with me just about everywhere I go! Thank the Lord for this warm weather we are having because water is exactly what I've been craving.

Now according to the weight loss plan I am allowed to have diet sodas periodically- but the thing is I KNOW one diet Dr. Pepper is not going to be enough for a day... knowing me I'd think its ok to have a diet soda with every meal... So I've taken it upon myself to just cut that temptation out completely.

This diet basically wants you eating all day long... Now, I know I'm a big girl and all, but I'm having some trouble eating everything I'm suppose to. The counselor I saw the last two times said if I don't eat all that I'm suppose to be eating, then the weight wont come off as fast. She's not the nicest lady ever... but I suppose her purpose isn't to baby me and make things all pretty- her job is to get me focused and realize this is happening now, and I need to do what is asked of me by this plan... after all, I did pay for it! So I suppose I can't be too afraid of her- if she's going to be the one to push me to do the best I can, then I shouldn't complain!

Anywho! I'm about to make out my meal plan for the next two weeks (it's pay day! ) so I can go grocery shopping tomorrow and get everything I need. I think if i have each meal planned out, I wont have such a problem opening my big mouth and eating what I'm suppose to eat! 

Start Weight: 278
Goal Weight: 178

Current Weight: 272.5

Pounds left to lose: 95.5

Quick Weight Loss

So!!! I went to a Quick Weight Loss center today- it was a little nerve racking- but I pray in the end will be totally worth it! Since I last posted I've been drinking a TON of water and have been trying to stay away from sodas and other sugar drinks.
Today they weighed me, measured me, and did a consultation of the over all plan.
Basically, I have a goal of 100lbs by the first week of October. I go to the clinic 2-3 times per week until i meet my goal, and THEN for another 52 weeks I do what is called maintenance- basically I check in ever week- weigh in and talk about what to do to keep the weigh off. Personally- this sounds like an AWESOME support group to lose the weight!
For the next 3 days I am on what is called a Pre-diet. What it's going to do is get my bodies chemicals in order.
Basic meal plan for the next 3 days:
Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs
Snack: 1/2 orange
Lunch: as much steamed veggies and protein I desire (grilled chicken breast, salmon etc.)
Snack : 1/2 orange
Dinner: same as lunch

I also have a protein bar and shake I much incorporate each day- they are nothing but pure protein and is suppose to be rather tasty(we'll see about that!)

Then on Saturday I start the full diet. Now... I don't know exactly what all this part consists of. I go in on Thursday at 10:30 for a 30 minute nutrition class that will tell me everything I need to know for the next step!

Start Weight: 278
Goal weight: 178

Pounds left to lose: 100

I can do it!!!
 

http://www.qwlc.com/

Blog Post #1

• Fluffy....
• Chubby..
• Plump..
• Hefty....
• Chunky..

However you choose to to nicely put being obese.. you're body isn't going to be so kind when you've pushed it beyond it's limit and it starts to shut down leaving with you :

• Diabetes Type 2
• Congestive Heart  Disease
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Gallbladder Disease
• High Blood pressure
•  complications of pregnancy  

And the list goes on.. The sad thing is- most of us know the side effects of being obese- but yet most of us still choose to order pizza or pick up a soda.

 I myself have never been "skinny" 

I recall being in the 4th grade and weighing 120lbs and absolutely hating it.

I've been over 200lbs (that I can remember) since the age of 13. 

Now- I might have always been at a high weight- but I did competitive swimming from the age of 5 till I was 16... So I had a lot of muscle and was fit until I stopped swimming in the 10th grade.

I probably was a size 12- 14 from middle school till 10th grade and then started to gain more leaving me in a size 18, 152lbs at the age of 17.... not my proudest point in life.

I was able to loose a good 30lbs and keep it off until I was 20- then I decided I was "sick" of always having to eat healthy and yet I could never get in a "normal" weight range- it was frustrating when I would go to eat a chip or a cookie and hear "aren't you on a diet, Elise?" .... my WHOLE LIFE! I was SICK of ALWAYS watching what I ate as I watched my friends eat anything they desired and not even gain an ounce... So I thought I was bad a**  and thought I could just eat what everyone else ate: regular soda, fried foods, breads, candies... anything I wanted, I consumed. 

Long life story short... Here I am at 280lbs... size 18/20. and incredibly mad at doing this to myself... What was I thinking??!!

 This is absolutely 100% unacceptable. 

In no way, shape or form is this OK! I did this to myself... 

And now it's time to fix this and save my life.

This blog is my commitment to my health and body-

With this blog I intend on monitoring my weight loss and overall being. 

I will NOT let my love for food control me any longer...

I REFUSE to be a slave to my own body for one more day..

My change starts NOW.. 

It's going to be a long and hard road- but I know I can conquer this.. I know.. one day.. 

I will be able to shop anywhere I please!

 

Below are images from 6th grade to 9th grade. I was close to/ at/ over 200 in these photos- Still doing competitive swimming- yet hating myself and thought I was the fastest, ugliest thing EVER... oh if only I can get back to this size I would LOVE myself more than ever.

I don't have any current photos on my personal laptop... after all WHY would I want to see those horrible photos.. But hopefully tomorrow I will get on my mothers computer and post some more recent photos so you can see where I am starting this journey from!