Well this week I did lose weight imagine that. With losing the weight that I did I meet another mile stone. I lost 2 pounds. Which means that I am at 75 pounds lost since the week before Labor Day. And a total of 87 pounds since May. I now weigh 268.2 pounds.
When I found this out this morning I was told that I had lost 2 pounds right away I new what that meant for me before the lady behind the counter told me anything. I am so excited.
My friend Michelle that joined awhile ago she is now at losing 10 pounds herself.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Saturday January 24,2009 Weight Loss update
I had a pretty good week. Wednesday I went back to the Orthopedic Doctor. He was happy to see how much my finger has healed in the last 2 weeks. I was able to get my cast off. That was very exciting. Now I have to have 2 of my fingers taped together for a little while. which is much better than the cast. I have to go to occupational therapy for a little while to get my finger moving again. I also have exercising to do on my own at home.
Sunday January 25,2009 will be 3 months without gambling. It was harder in the beginning not to gamble but it is getting easier. I can say that their has been some times lately that when I am at the gas station inside and they are asking if that is all I need. That i want to say no I will take a couple of those scratch tickets. but I say no and move on with my day.
I ended up losing 1.6 pounds this week. I now have lost 72 pounds since September.And 85 pounds since May. I now weigh 170.2 pounds. Maybe by next week I will have lost 3 more poundsto be at 75 pounds lost. I am going to try to work really hard this week to do it. My goal is to try to lose about 40 more pounds by June. If it happens it happens. If it doesn't happen I will not be disappointed.
Sunday January 25,2009 will be 3 months without gambling. It was harder in the beginning not to gamble but it is getting easier. I can say that their has been some times lately that when I am at the gas station inside and they are asking if that is all I need. That i want to say no I will take a couple of those scratch tickets. but I say no and move on with my day.
I ended up losing 1.6 pounds this week. I now have lost 72 pounds since September.And 85 pounds since May. I now weigh 170.2 pounds. Maybe by next week I will have lost 3 more poundsto be at 75 pounds lost. I am going to try to work really hard this week to do it. My goal is to try to lose about 40 more pounds by June. If it happens it happens. If it doesn't happen I will not be disappointed.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Saturday January 17,2009. Weight Loss update
November 29,2008 I first started this website. I think it was a very good idea for me to do this. I am in the process of writing a new and improved success story testimonial for 24 hour fitness. So here it goes.
I was that person that was very unhappy and depressed and overweight. How also kept those fast food restaurants in business. Not any more though. I am finding out my body can't handle certain foods anymore without fighting back. I look back now and think of everything I have done and gone through to get where I am today. I am not that unhappy, depressed person anymore. I have so much more spark in myself. Even I can't believe it at times.
Yes I am still overweight but I am working on that one minute, hour, day at a time. Since I started this life changing journey in September 2008. With going to weight watchers and 24 hour fitness I have lost a total of 71.4 pounds and a total of 83.4 pounds since May.
In the beginning it was hard for me to accept all the compliments that I have gotten from everyone. By now It is so much easier. I am enjoying hearing then also.
By now I have met plenty of milestones. For example:
1) Walking through those big doors. (8/23/08)
2) I lost my first 10 % of my starting weight. (10/11/08)
3) Then I reached my next goal of weighing under 300 pounds. (11/8/08)
4) I have lost 20 % of my starting weight. (1/10/09)
5) Don't forget between May and September I lost 12 pounds.
I am enjoying being able to afford personal training time at 24 hour fitness. Jill is very motivational to me. I feel she explains thing well to me.
I could not have done all this work without the support from everyone that I have. Thanks again guys. I just keep going on with everything like the energizer bunny.
I ended up losing 2.6 pounds this week. I have now lost 71.4 pounds since September. And 83.4 pounds since May. I now weigh 271.8 pounds. When I first started this journey I didn't know what to expect of myself. Now I am just amazed of how far I have come.
I was that person that was very unhappy and depressed and overweight. How also kept those fast food restaurants in business. Not any more though. I am finding out my body can't handle certain foods anymore without fighting back. I look back now and think of everything I have done and gone through to get where I am today. I am not that unhappy, depressed person anymore. I have so much more spark in myself. Even I can't believe it at times.
Yes I am still overweight but I am working on that one minute, hour, day at a time. Since I started this life changing journey in September 2008. With going to weight watchers and 24 hour fitness I have lost a total of 71.4 pounds and a total of 83.4 pounds since May.
In the beginning it was hard for me to accept all the compliments that I have gotten from everyone. By now It is so much easier. I am enjoying hearing then also.
By now I have met plenty of milestones. For example:
1) Walking through those big doors. (8/23/08)
2) I lost my first 10 % of my starting weight. (10/11/08)
3) Then I reached my next goal of weighing under 300 pounds. (11/8/08)
4) I have lost 20 % of my starting weight. (1/10/09)
5) Don't forget between May and September I lost 12 pounds.
I am enjoying being able to afford personal training time at 24 hour fitness. Jill is very motivational to me. I feel she explains thing well to me.
I could not have done all this work without the support from everyone that I have. Thanks again guys. I just keep going on with everything like the energizer bunny.
I ended up losing 2.6 pounds this week. I have now lost 71.4 pounds since September. And 83.4 pounds since May. I now weigh 271.8 pounds. When I first started this journey I didn't know what to expect of myself. Now I am just amazed of how far I have come.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Sauturday January 10,2009 Weight Loss Update
Well it was a good week. I did have a follow up appointment for my finger on Wednesday. That was very exciting. I found out that i no longer have to wear the little finger splint anymore. That made me excited to hear that. then however, I was told that I have to have my 2 fingers taped together and then a cast. I get to wear that for 2 more weeks. The pain though is a lot better having my hand like this. There is actually 4 areas that are broke instead of 3 and my finger was starting to get displaced.
I was very amazed and shocked this morning when I found out how much weight I had lost for the week. I am still wondering how it happened. This is the most weight I have ever lost in one week. I lost 13.4 pounds. YES you read that right. I have now lost a total of 68.8 pounds at weight watchers and going to 24 hour fitness (20 weeks worth of time). I have now lost a total of 81 pounds since May. I now weigh 274.4 pounds. With the amount that I lost this week makes me losing 20% of my total starting weight.
I was very amazed and shocked this morning when I found out how much weight I had lost for the week. I am still wondering how it happened. This is the most weight I have ever lost in one week. I lost 13.4 pounds. YES you read that right. I have now lost a total of 68.8 pounds at weight watchers and going to 24 hour fitness (20 weeks worth of time). I have now lost a total of 81 pounds since May. I now weigh 274.4 pounds. With the amount that I lost this week makes me losing 20% of my total starting weight.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
This is from Adam my old trainer
Becky
It was a Saturday in August the first time I saw you come into 24 hour fitness. I could tell you seemed really nervous about coming in. You came in and asked to see a personal trainer, and at that moment I was the only trainer available. You said to me that you wanted to lose weight, I believed you. I have to admit I was really nervous about training you because I didn't know how limited you were toward all of the workouts. In the beginning, I could tell you had a long way to go considering stepping up and down on a single step was one of your hardest workouts for you. I was really watching your footing as well considering you had injured it in the pass. I have to admit even though the simplest workouts were challenging for you it was your attitude that I loved, and that helped me out as well. It was your attitude that made me believe that you do have the character to reach a goal of 160 pounds. Looking at you now compared to when I first met you, you an entirely different person, a Happy person. With your divorce and weight loss, it's a long process to get where you want. It's almost as if you're sucking out all the poison in your life and turning yourself into the person you want to become. Just think it was hard for you to step up and down on one step for one minute in the beginning, and now you're on the stair stepper for 5 minutes. Just think by spring you're gonna be not just speed walking, but even jogging on the treadmill. I am completely stoked to see the woman you're about to become, and I am completely thrilled to see the process of it.
Adam
It was a Saturday in August the first time I saw you come into 24 hour fitness. I could tell you seemed really nervous about coming in. You came in and asked to see a personal trainer, and at that moment I was the only trainer available. You said to me that you wanted to lose weight, I believed you. I have to admit I was really nervous about training you because I didn't know how limited you were toward all of the workouts. In the beginning, I could tell you had a long way to go considering stepping up and down on a single step was one of your hardest workouts for you. I was really watching your footing as well considering you had injured it in the pass. I have to admit even though the simplest workouts were challenging for you it was your attitude that I loved, and that helped me out as well. It was your attitude that made me believe that you do have the character to reach a goal of 160 pounds. Looking at you now compared to when I first met you, you an entirely different person, a Happy person. With your divorce and weight loss, it's a long process to get where you want. It's almost as if you're sucking out all the poison in your life and turning yourself into the person you want to become. Just think it was hard for you to step up and down on one step for one minute in the beginning, and now you're on the stair stepper for 5 minutes. Just think by spring you're gonna be not just speed walking, but even jogging on the treadmill. I am completely stoked to see the woman you're about to become, and I am completely thrilled to see the process of it.
Adam
Saturday January 3,2009 Weight Loss Update
Well it has been a fun, adventurous, exciting week. Even if I didn't lose, gain, or stay the same weight.
With everything else that I have mentioned in the past going on in my life that need to change I have failed to mention one other thing. I realized the week before Labor Day how unhappy I was with the way things were going in my life. I know I have mentioned in the past some of the things but one thing I did leave out was my husband Scott. We were married for 7 years October 6. Our wedding day was wonderful. Then awhile ago I can't give time I noticed that I was changing. I felt that I was drifting away from Scott. But I never told anyone including Scott. I just kept my feelings all built up inside. I let the gambling, shopping, spending, and food and what ever else get the best of me. Until that one day in August I decided that I need to get rolling into a better. and healthier life. If I didn't do anything I felt that I could burst at any moment. We really don't want that to happen.
I was scared. I didn't know what to do. So I turned to my parents, Scott, my friends, my family, and my co workers. Everyone was there to help me any way they thought they could. I want to thank each and everyone of you. Scott tried to save our marriage. But deep down I felt that I would be better off getting a Divorce. If I felt that saving our marriage would have worked I would have tried to. I just waited to long to say anything. So I ended up moving back home with my parents.
New Years Eve, December 31, 2008. We had our divorce court session. It was really quick. I didn't really care for this date, but that was what was available at that time. At least it is over now and I am able to continue to improve my life. One day at a time. A couple of friends and I went out to dinner and then we went bowling.
With everything that I have accomplished the last 4 months I couldn't be more proud about how everything is working out for me.
I feel that as each day, week, month I keep improving on a successful journey. I just need to keep in mind and remember. That when and if I having a gaining week it may not be what I had done wrong or could have changed. It could be me gaining muscle and eating all the fat out of me. Like when you play Pac Man. Eating all the little dots up. I have been told plenty of times that muscle weighs more than fat. That is just not right. Here I am trying to do good and build more muscle and then I am going to start to gain weight. I have already done enough of that in the past. But, at least it is a good positive way to gain weight. What ever :)
O, by the way I don't want to forget the most important part of the post that you all are waiting for. So I wonder how well I actually did this past week. Considering there was New Years Eve (I drank plenty of fluid that day). Then there was New years Day ( turkey dinner, I will say this I am getting better at passing on deserts now. Yes, at times it is hard but I also think how is that going to make me feel later). I did have a losing week. I lost 3 pounds. I am back up to losing 55.4 pounds since August, And 67 pounds since May. I need to lose about 3 more pounds to get back to where I was before Christmas. I now weigh 287.8
With everything else that I have mentioned in the past going on in my life that need to change I have failed to mention one other thing. I realized the week before Labor Day how unhappy I was with the way things were going in my life. I know I have mentioned in the past some of the things but one thing I did leave out was my husband Scott. We were married for 7 years October 6. Our wedding day was wonderful. Then awhile ago I can't give time I noticed that I was changing. I felt that I was drifting away from Scott. But I never told anyone including Scott. I just kept my feelings all built up inside. I let the gambling, shopping, spending, and food and what ever else get the best of me. Until that one day in August I decided that I need to get rolling into a better. and healthier life. If I didn't do anything I felt that I could burst at any moment. We really don't want that to happen.
I was scared. I didn't know what to do. So I turned to my parents, Scott, my friends, my family, and my co workers. Everyone was there to help me any way they thought they could. I want to thank each and everyone of you. Scott tried to save our marriage. But deep down I felt that I would be better off getting a Divorce. If I felt that saving our marriage would have worked I would have tried to. I just waited to long to say anything. So I ended up moving back home with my parents.
New Years Eve, December 31, 2008. We had our divorce court session. It was really quick. I didn't really care for this date, but that was what was available at that time. At least it is over now and I am able to continue to improve my life. One day at a time. A couple of friends and I went out to dinner and then we went bowling.
With everything that I have accomplished the last 4 months I couldn't be more proud about how everything is working out for me.
I feel that as each day, week, month I keep improving on a successful journey. I just need to keep in mind and remember. That when and if I having a gaining week it may not be what I had done wrong or could have changed. It could be me gaining muscle and eating all the fat out of me. Like when you play Pac Man. Eating all the little dots up. I have been told plenty of times that muscle weighs more than fat. That is just not right. Here I am trying to do good and build more muscle and then I am going to start to gain weight. I have already done enough of that in the past. But, at least it is a good positive way to gain weight. What ever :)
O, by the way I don't want to forget the most important part of the post that you all are waiting for. So I wonder how well I actually did this past week. Considering there was New Years Eve (I drank plenty of fluid that day). Then there was New years Day ( turkey dinner, I will say this I am getting better at passing on deserts now. Yes, at times it is hard but I also think how is that going to make me feel later). I did have a losing week. I lost 3 pounds. I am back up to losing 55.4 pounds since August, And 67 pounds since May. I need to lose about 3 more pounds to get back to where I was before Christmas. I now weigh 287.8
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday December 27,2008 weight loss update
Well this week i ended up doing things a little different due to Christmas and my finger.
One thing I will have to say with everything different going on this week it didn't end up being a successful weight loss week. I actually gained 4.6 pounds. I now weigh 290.8 pounds. There are plenty or reasons why I feel this happened.
1) Diet wise over all I think was OK however I am used to having breakfast and I really didn't eat much breakfast all last week.
2) I drank more pop than i normally do. I also didn't drink as much water as i normally do.
3) Exercising I know i didn't work out as hard as I have been in the past. When the gym was closed because of Christmas I could have done some exercises at home but at that time i didn't think about it.
4) when i was weighing in at weight watchers i am not sure if i had my car keys in my pocket or not. But when i was leaving weight watchers I couldn't find them. When i did find them they were in my shirt pocket. I almost wanted to ask them if i could do a redo and weigh again. But i decided not to. Who knows how much difference that would have made anyways.
I was really disappointed in myself that i had gained that much in one week. But then i had to sit back and realize how much better i feel and am today compared to Back in May. Last week also made me realize how important it is for me to get the exercise. I miss it and my body is to used to having it.
Now is the time to be thinking what will your New Years resolution be this year? Mine will be A) staying focused on losing weight. B) continue staying away from gambling. It has been 2 months now. If you focus one day at a time you can get through anything I am learning.
For succeeding in everything that i have been able to do these last 4 months I ended up rewarding myself with a pedicure last Friday. I ended up getting my toes painted every other one green and red. They look really neat even though not that many people get to see them since it is winter time. But it was still fun.
Hope you all have a Happy New Years Eve.
One thing I will have to say with everything different going on this week it didn't end up being a successful weight loss week. I actually gained 4.6 pounds. I now weigh 290.8 pounds. There are plenty or reasons why I feel this happened.
1) Diet wise over all I think was OK however I am used to having breakfast and I really didn't eat much breakfast all last week.
2) I drank more pop than i normally do. I also didn't drink as much water as i normally do.
3) Exercising I know i didn't work out as hard as I have been in the past. When the gym was closed because of Christmas I could have done some exercises at home but at that time i didn't think about it.
4) when i was weighing in at weight watchers i am not sure if i had my car keys in my pocket or not. But when i was leaving weight watchers I couldn't find them. When i did find them they were in my shirt pocket. I almost wanted to ask them if i could do a redo and weigh again. But i decided not to. Who knows how much difference that would have made anyways.
I was really disappointed in myself that i had gained that much in one week. But then i had to sit back and realize how much better i feel and am today compared to Back in May. Last week also made me realize how important it is for me to get the exercise. I miss it and my body is to used to having it.
Now is the time to be thinking what will your New Years resolution be this year? Mine will be A) staying focused on losing weight. B) continue staying away from gambling. It has been 2 months now. If you focus one day at a time you can get through anything I am learning.
For succeeding in everything that i have been able to do these last 4 months I ended up rewarding myself with a pedicure last Friday. I ended up getting my toes painted every other one green and red. They look really neat even though not that many people get to see them since it is winter time. But it was still fun.
Hope you all have a Happy New Years Eve.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday Demember 20,2008 Weight Loss update
Sorry it took me a little while you update you all. I have been a little side tracked.
Well I made it through another holiday week full of a lot of different treats being delivered to the dental office. I have noticed that I am thinking more about is this really worth me eating this certain treat or not. When I see a certain treat siting there I will walk away from it at first, and find something else to do before Ijust jump right into eating it. Then most likely regretting it later that I just ate whatever.
Now last week I did end up gaining some weight. However it was only .8 of a pound. I am at 57 pounds since and September and 69 pounds lost since May. I now weigh 286.2 pounds.
I know when i first started this web site that I mentioned that I was going through some life changes. Well, besides the weight issues I have been going through other problems. (1) gambling issues. I love the penny slot machines especially the ones that have bonus rounds, Scratch tickets, keno. I have self banned myself from the casinos for life. I am now going to weekly GA meetings. It has been 7 weeks now for me without any type of gambling it has been wonderful. I will say there are times that I think about it plenty of times. But, I have gotten this far and I don't want to start from day 1 again. I focus 1 day at a time. (2) Shopping issues. I love to shop and buy whatever will make me happy at that second. In most cases a day or a week later I have forgotten all about some of the items. You can only do those thing for so long before you realize you now are having financial problems. Which totally with every thing combined only makes you feel even better about your life. One safe thing I thought I had was eating and not exercising. well we all know where that lead me exactly to the person that I was in May and not the person that I am today. A much happier and healthier person. I understand it took awhile to get the way I was and it will take awhile to lose all the excess wait. But I will get through it the best way that i can.
I am so happy that I have taken all the pictures that I have this far. Me doing this web site has also helped a lot too. It has helped to get my feelings about things out and to hear and see how many people out there are cheering me through all of this. I did learn something last week. I have been going through every other week counseling. I have been dismissed from treatment until further notice. I was also told that my counselor is available anytime and to call or e-mail when I need to. And NOT to wait until things get out of control like they were.
I can't wait for the holidays to get here. I want to see whoever I can to show then how much I have changed since the last time they saw me. I feel kinda like a baby. Instead of people oohing and awing over how much a baby has grown since the last time they saw it. But how much I have shrunk since the last time they have seen me.
Well I have one last other thing to talk about tonight. My first workout injury. I really hope the last. well yesterday Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. Before weight watchers I was at the gym working out. I was using the medicine ball. I was in the gym throwing the ball against the wall and picking it up and throwing it again. My left pinkie finger got in the way. I thought I had jammed it. So I quit doing that. I went and did the treadmill for awhile. I then moved on throughout the day. My finger was starting to hurt,swell,and bruise more. So I decided to go to mid west minor medical before I go out for the night around 4:30 or 5:00PM. when I got their they took x rays and then the DR. came back and told me that I had broken 3 bones in my pinkie finger. I now have to wear a split of 6 weeks. I learned real quick that putting gloves on over the splint and finger feels real good. Hurts like heck. I then bought some mittens much better. Working Monday at the dental office should be pretty exciting and interesting.
Well I made it through another holiday week full of a lot of different treats being delivered to the dental office. I have noticed that I am thinking more about is this really worth me eating this certain treat or not. When I see a certain treat siting there I will walk away from it at first, and find something else to do before Ijust jump right into eating it. Then most likely regretting it later that I just ate whatever.
Now last week I did end up gaining some weight. However it was only .8 of a pound. I am at 57 pounds since and September and 69 pounds lost since May. I now weigh 286.2 pounds.
I know when i first started this web site that I mentioned that I was going through some life changes. Well, besides the weight issues I have been going through other problems. (1) gambling issues. I love the penny slot machines especially the ones that have bonus rounds, Scratch tickets, keno. I have self banned myself from the casinos for life. I am now going to weekly GA meetings. It has been 7 weeks now for me without any type of gambling it has been wonderful. I will say there are times that I think about it plenty of times. But, I have gotten this far and I don't want to start from day 1 again. I focus 1 day at a time. (2) Shopping issues. I love to shop and buy whatever will make me happy at that second. In most cases a day or a week later I have forgotten all about some of the items. You can only do those thing for so long before you realize you now are having financial problems. Which totally with every thing combined only makes you feel even better about your life. One safe thing I thought I had was eating and not exercising. well we all know where that lead me exactly to the person that I was in May and not the person that I am today. A much happier and healthier person. I understand it took awhile to get the way I was and it will take awhile to lose all the excess wait. But I will get through it the best way that i can.
I am so happy that I have taken all the pictures that I have this far. Me doing this web site has also helped a lot too. It has helped to get my feelings about things out and to hear and see how many people out there are cheering me through all of this. I did learn something last week. I have been going through every other week counseling. I have been dismissed from treatment until further notice. I was also told that my counselor is available anytime and to call or e-mail when I need to. And NOT to wait until things get out of control like they were.
I can't wait for the holidays to get here. I want to see whoever I can to show then how much I have changed since the last time they saw me. I feel kinda like a baby. Instead of people oohing and awing over how much a baby has grown since the last time they saw it. But how much I have shrunk since the last time they have seen me.
Well I have one last other thing to talk about tonight. My first workout injury. I really hope the last. well yesterday Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. Before weight watchers I was at the gym working out. I was using the medicine ball. I was in the gym throwing the ball against the wall and picking it up and throwing it again. My left pinkie finger got in the way. I thought I had jammed it. So I quit doing that. I went and did the treadmill for awhile. I then moved on throughout the day. My finger was starting to hurt,swell,and bruise more. So I decided to go to mid west minor medical before I go out for the night around 4:30 or 5:00PM. when I got their they took x rays and then the DR. came back and told me that I had broken 3 bones in my pinkie finger. I now have to wear a split of 6 weeks. I learned real quick that putting gloves on over the splint and finger feels real good. Hurts like heck. I then bought some mittens much better. Working Monday at the dental office should be pretty exciting and interesting.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
More about me
well it is Saturday night. I had to work at Hollywood video tonight. At times we weren't that busy. I had some time to think more about this website and a question that I have been asked a couple of times now. (Why haven't I mentioned anything about my starting weight and where I am today?)
The answer is that I am embarrassed and ashamed that I got as heavy as I was. But by now I am accepting that I was 355 pounds in May, and have moved on from that. I guess that you could possibly say that I was being selfish and not letting anyone know this information. Each week I feel better knowing how far I have come. I am understanding more and more how letting people know what my heaviest weight was that it can be motivational knowing that to some people.
Whether or not you need or what to lose any weight and have tried or thought about trying I hope I have given some motivation to you that If I can do this journey anyone can succeed at it as well.
I will have a new monthly picture soon.
The answer is that I am embarrassed and ashamed that I got as heavy as I was. But by now I am accepting that I was 355 pounds in May, and have moved on from that. I guess that you could possibly say that I was being selfish and not letting anyone know this information. Each week I feel better knowing how far I have come. I am understanding more and more how letting people know what my heaviest weight was that it can be motivational knowing that to some people.
Whether or not you need or what to lose any weight and have tried or thought about trying I hope I have given some motivation to you that If I can do this journey anyone can succeed at it as well.
I will have a new monthly picture soon.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Saturday December 13,08 Weight loss update
Well this week I had a cold and was not exercisng as much as I have in the the past. So I wasn't sure how today was going to end up at Weight Watchers. I ended up losing another 2.6 pounds for the week. A total of 57.8 pounds since September and 69.8 pounds since May. I now weigh 285.4 pounds. I have 7 more pounds that I would love to lose by January 3,2009. I should be able to do that.
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