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A New STAC'r
Hello, I've just read several posts. People, I just want to say, I'm back and PROUD OF IT! Not to take away from anyone else's journey. I am just proud of myself for choosing to come back to what I know is great for me. I don't consider myself a failure for not sticking with the WOE. I just made other choices. Yes, I gained back some of the weight I lost last time. But I must have been doing something right this past year because right now I really like and love myself, and that's why I'm becoming a STACr.
Lately it's been really strange. I've been seeing my reflection in the mirror or a store window and thinking, girl, for 52 years old you're pretty hot. My butt is sticking out, my belly is bigger than my boobs, but somehow I like the look of me in those jeans. My hair is age-appropriate trendy, my makeup makes me feel pretty, and yeah, I need to lose the next 40 pounds. Maybe 50, I don't know, I'll know it when I see it.
My biggest challenge is, once I get on the program, it's almost too easy. I lose the weight quickly, then I think, just as someone said in another post, it came off so fast and so easy that I can just sneak this or that...pretty soon I'm way off plan. I do well with a structure and a routine, up to a point. I can't take it too far or else a part of me rebels. That part of me is not so much in control of my life as it was when I was younger.
So yesterday I took Step 1, that was to stop by the produce stand and buy some veggies, some meat protein, and some eggs. Now I'm not sure what will be the next step. Should I do a 14-day induction while I study up on the OWL? Because last time I just did a 30-day induction, lost 22 pounds, and then kept it off for about a year. The weight re-gain has all been in the last 6 months. I think this time I want to do it more "officially", go through the steps, find my acceptable carb level, and make it a lifestyle not just a temporary weight drop.
My upcoming challenge is I'm starting my 3rd college quarter in 18 days, and I need to have a routine established so I don't crash on cafeteria junk food. The days are going to be long over there at the campus. I'm snugly fitting in to my size 18 jeans again, and I don't want to buy new ones for school in a size 18. I was so close to buying size 16! Maybe by the end of this year I can treat myself to size 14 jeans for Christmas!
It's my TOM so in a day or two I'm going to weigh myself. I'm pretty sure I'm 202. I had gotten all the way down to 187. My goal is 150-160. I see that some people have mini-goals of 10 pounds. That sounds like a good idea. Anyone care to make some suggestions?
Glad to be back.
Redfoxglove
Lately it's been really strange. I've been seeing my reflection in the mirror or a store window and thinking, girl, for 52 years old you're pretty hot. My butt is sticking out, my belly is bigger than my boobs, but somehow I like the look of me in those jeans. My hair is age-appropriate trendy, my makeup makes me feel pretty, and yeah, I need to lose the next 40 pounds. Maybe 50, I don't know, I'll know it when I see it.
My biggest challenge is, once I get on the program, it's almost too easy. I lose the weight quickly, then I think, just as someone said in another post, it came off so fast and so easy that I can just sneak this or that...pretty soon I'm way off plan. I do well with a structure and a routine, up to a point. I can't take it too far or else a part of me rebels. That part of me is not so much in control of my life as it was when I was younger.
So yesterday I took Step 1, that was to stop by the produce stand and buy some veggies, some meat protein, and some eggs. Now I'm not sure what will be the next step. Should I do a 14-day induction while I study up on the OWL? Because last time I just did a 30-day induction, lost 22 pounds, and then kept it off for about a year. The weight re-gain has all been in the last 6 months. I think this time I want to do it more "officially", go through the steps, find my acceptable carb level, and make it a lifestyle not just a temporary weight drop.
My upcoming challenge is I'm starting my 3rd college quarter in 18 days, and I need to have a routine established so I don't crash on cafeteria junk food. The days are going to be long over there at the campus. I'm snugly fitting in to my size 18 jeans again, and I don't want to buy new ones for school in a size 18. I was so close to buying size 16! Maybe by the end of this year I can treat myself to size 14 jeans for Christmas!
It's my TOM so in a day or two I'm going to weigh myself. I'm pretty sure I'm 202. I had gotten all the way down to 187. My goal is 150-160. I see that some people have mini-goals of 10 pounds. That sounds like a good idea. Anyone care to make some suggestions?
Glad to be back.
Redfoxglove
Later, MTM1!
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