Getting My Skinny On...

I weigh 156 pounds. I wear a size 10. Whew, I said it, it is out there.

Enough of that...



I, like a lot of women, think of the glory days of high school. Tiny, didn't have to try to be skinny, I just was. Cheeseburgers, Pizza, no care of calories and fat content. I actually had to start working on my weight in high school. I had my daughter when I was 17. Not exactly as planned, but wouldn't change anything. During my senior year of high school I was in a cardio class everyday for an hour, and I ran regularly with my bestie. Best shape of my life, and I was wearing a size 5. In college, I took more gym classes in an effort to force myself to work out because basically, I hate it. I went to a size 7, still very comfortable with myself. Then the real world set in...

Desk Butt!!

I have been working an office job for almost 9 years now. Yikes! Before I had my son, my weight had peaked at 145. Still not terrible, but I was a little more active. I took the two flights of stairs rather than the elevator, I parked in the back of the lot. I had to move from office to office. After my son, I hit my absolute peak, 170. I felt awful about myself. I didn't just drop pounds instantly like I did with my daughter. I wasn't 17. I also had a new job, that didn't have flights of stairs and far parking lots. We only have 4 people in our office, and the need to run around the office is not quite necessary.

I did something about it. I lost 25 pounds. I did the old fashioned way. I ate 1200-1400 calories a day and worked out half an hour every day. I alternated cardio and strength training. I used two different methods for keeping track of my food. I didn't have a smart phone, so at first I used an OLD diet plan my mother had used many moons ago, First Place. This was great, but I had to carry a binder around with me. Blerg.

I then found www.sparkpeople.com  This site was/is a life saver when it comes to counting calories. I have tried a few other sites, but I keep coming back to this one.

Here it is, Monday, and I am getting back on track. Enough weight has creeped its way back on. I also desperately miss feeling good. I know and realize I am not fat, I am just uncomfortable with myself. My goal is a size 6 or 135 pounds, whichever happens first. My first goal will be 10 pounds by Christmas. I am MCW1984 on sparkpeople.com, find me and friend me. We can support each other. Wish me luck, and join me if you dare... mwahaha...

xo
Megan