Welcome to my new blog! I wanted to created a space to post my ups and downs along my weight loss journey. I am motivated every day by my favorite weight loss bloggers. Losing weight, especially large amounts of weight, works different for everybody and hopefully I can shed some light to others on what works for me.
I won't go into how I ended up where I am because I think most people's stories are similar. I was overweight as a young child and became obese in high school. I've gained and lost 40 pounds over the years, but this time is somehow different.
I have lost about 30 pounds so far but have a lot more to go (like 80-90 but who's counting?). I am following the Weight Watcher plan and without it I would still be 30 pounds heavier, if not more.
Like most people who are overweight, I love to eat. I love food in general. I'm not into junk food or fast food but I love love love to cook and, unfortunately for my waistline, I am a little too good at it.
My journey is about tailoring my "non diet recipes" to fit into a healthy lifestyle, because it is a lifestyle not a diet. I don't like most fat free or sugar free processed foods and I am convinced that I can lose weight without those things. So far it's working, but like any other great achievement, it requires a tremendous amount of work and dedication.
Fortunately I do like to exercise I have a long history of aerobics, running, and most recently triathlon-ing (not sure if that's a word). As many of you know who have been successful in your weight loss, exercise alone is not enough. I read somewhere "lose weight in the kitchen, tone up in the gym" and I am finding that to be pretty accurate. I'm not diminishing the role of exercise in ramping up your metabolism or contributing to overall cardiovascular health, I'm only suggesting that it is very easy to out-eat your diet.
I am going to post weight ins, photos along the way, and favorite recipes. I hope you enjoy and I would love any feedback.
Happy reading!
