A little bit about ME!
I am in my mid thirties, married with child. All of my life, or as long as I can remember, I have struggled with being “chubby,” “overweight,” and now “fat.” It is the one issue that seems to consume my life. I have been there done that on every diet, read nearly every reputable diet book or fad, and I can tell you the nutritional information in almost any food item with 90% accuracy. As I get older, I am also getting wiser and I realize that loosing weight is really simple. Eat Less… Move More… and Make the Right Choices. Putting it in practice, however has been much more difficult.
I have been “thin” once in my adult life. Prior to meeting my husband, I had lost nearly 40 pounds. I had gone from 165lbs to 125lbs and for the first time in my life really LOVED how I looked and how I felt. The change? I lived by myself for the first time. I was 100% in control of my choices. After I met my future dh, the weight crept back on but I managed to remain under 135lbs for nearly 3 years. Then I became pregnant with my first child. WOW! Being a heavy person all my life, I seized the opportunity to eat guilt free. Ice cream, milk shakes, hamburger, fries, you name it… I ate it… and I felt NO REMORSE. (I have serious food guilt issues.) The morning my son was born, I weighed in at a wopping 203lbs. I had gained 70lbs with my pregnancy. I walked out of the hospital 20lbs lighter and the last six years have been a yo yo ride ever since then.
With the help of the rigorous SBD I got down to 165lbs, then I just gave up. I escalated up to 195lbs, and I am slowly working my way back down. Currently I am 178.
The Plan:
My plan is to eat right (high fiber, whole grain, natural sugars, lots and lots of veggies) and move A LOT! I am not denying myself any one food, as I have found then I crave it even more. I am trying to be sensible. I ride horses three times a week, exercise at least three times a week, and walk whenever possible. I will do this, it may take a lifetime, but I will do it!
I would love to slip on a pair of jeans and just feel at peace with myself again.
I love your blog and I relate so well to you! I was at my thinnest when I owned horses and it’s been nearly 10 years since I sat on the back of one! That’s so depressing to me! My goal this summer is to find a place to ride again and when finances allow, to sell our house in town, get one with 100 acres and build the barn I wanted when I was young. I wish you well and I look forward to your posts!
I hope that you are able to get back in the saddle again. It is so wonderful and therapeutic! Good Luck!