My weight has always been an issue with me and I go through phases. Since I moved to Georgia, I have been more honest with myself then ever. I think that it came from the last flight on the last leg of all my travel adventures in 2010 when I was siting next to Little Bug and I could not get my seat belt buckled. I was so embarrassed and Little Bug was trying everything to help me out. She wanted me to be safe and that plane was not going to take off with her mom not wearing a seat belt. So I had to ask for an extension. It took everything in me and I was so super, super embarrassed. Little Bug relaxed because her mom was safe. I on the other hand was crying inside trying to look so brave on the outside.
So, I thought and thought about what I needed to do and I made a pledge to myself, no more seat belt extensions. But I have to be honest with myself always. In January of 2010, I weighed 283. The sad part is that was down from the heaviest that I had been and could still fit in my size 24 and most of my size 22 clothes.
Getting ready to go scuba diving in Jamaica. I almost did not go because I was scared that they would not have a belt that would fit me. Good thing for my Garrett, he said that we were going to go and to suck it up. It was my very favorite part of the vacation. Well that and seeing my little bro tie the knot.
So, when we got to Georgia, we joined the YMCA and I started working out. It sucked. I hated it. Every moment but I just keep seeing Little Bugs worried face of me not buckling up. So I endured. After a month, I had lost about 5 lbs. but was busting my ass to do so. I went to the doctor to get my yearly check up and had a bit of a break down in the doctor's office and we put together a plan.
I started a food journal and kept going to the Y. I have made most of my friends from the Y and I am glad to be a part of it. I drop the kids off at school and head into the Y for my workouts. I even worked out over the summer just not as hard. The girls and I swam even on vacation, did yoga and had a hard time sitting still. I did not lose very much weight but I was able to meet some goals, I did an open water swim practice of 2000 meters, swam in a swim meet and am flexible enough to paint my toes again.
Just finished my practice swim at the lake.
The lake in Pooler, GA where we practiced for the open water swim.
It was beautiful but it ate the enamel off of your teeth. That's what it felt like anyway.
So, it is time for phase 2. I need to step back up and keep better track of what I am doing. However, I am very proud of what I have done so far. I am at 253 lbs as of yesterday morning and all my size 22 clothes are too big. I had to go buy some new shorts awhile back and am in a very comfortable size 20 and even a few size 18.
Getting ready to go to the pool. I sometimes need a check to make sure that I am making progress.
Not sucking it in either.
I had to fill out some paperwork for Sarah about what I really wanted to accomplish and so I figured that I should share some of my goals with you... don't laugh, some are a bit silly...
- I would like to be able to genuflect at church without having to hold on to the pew for balance and to get back up.
- I would like to run/ walk a 5K with an focus on running. I was going to try to do it on Sept. 10 for my friends at the Zoo but... I won't be ready to run it by then just walk, Little Bug has an away soccer game that day, and there is not a race that I know of around here for that day. I did pick the race I want to do... it is Purple Stride on Nov. 12 at Tybee Island. It is on the beach at low tide and for Pancreatic Cancer research. Since Garrett's grandma died of this I think it is a really good fit.
- I would like to be able to get out of the pool without using a ladder.
- I would like to lose an additional 50 lbs.
- I would like to fit into my black polka dot skirt! Size 16 by Christmas...
So there you have it...
'Til the next adventure...
Pray for me tomorrow that I survive...
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