another new one

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another new one
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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 11:04pm

Little 'bout me ::

I have struggled off and on with my weight since my oldest was born (she is 7). Highest weight was 180 -- I am barely 5ft -- and lowest since her birth has been 130. My hormones were pretty screwy for about 3yrs so I was yo-yoing in every which way. My lowest weight was in Nov 2005 and it hovered in the 130's for about a yr. (Before my daughter, I was 110)
I work at home, I own a successful company and am in the midst of launching another equally (fingers crossed) successful company which will debut at the end of May. I seriously live in comfy clothes because I just don't have time to get a put together look going on. Workout clothes are awesome; they give the illusion of being not as big :D
So, as a wonderful april fools gift, my body decides to give me a kidney stone. (Of course, this could have happened because..um, I live on diet pepsi...and alot of good that is doing me anyways.) Okay, and kidney stones, I would rather give birth then ever go thru that again.
So, anyways, I go to the drs that tuesday(april 3) because omg the pain and no stone passing yet. And for the 1st time in I don't know how long I am on a scale. Ouch. Even with all the pain, that one hurt. 154. I mean, yes, I did notice I needed to buy a new bra because I was suddenly 4boobing it. And yes, during the holiday season me and my helpers were taking full shots of peanut m&m's. I just assumed that I wouldn't gain that much weight and the stress I was under would more then make up for the calories I was consuming.

I am going to New York in May to launch said new company, I want to look put together. I want to wear anything but workout clothes for a workout I NEVER really do.

And, that brings me to here.
I have been reading...and reading...and reading. I choose my 'diet' carefully because I really want it to be something that has me seeing the 120's. (I am not a fool, my hips are entirely way too large to be in the 110's again)
I completely understand that it is a huge possiblity I might still be in the 150's for NY but at this point, any amount of weight lost will be huge for my confidence. :)

Heather
mom of 2

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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 6:36am

Hi Heather,


Welcome!

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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 6:57am

Heather,


Welcome.....what a great introduction! Good luck starting SB and let us know if you have any questions. I look forward to getting to know you!

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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 10:03am
Welcome welcome!!

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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 10:14am

Thanks!

I spent a week researching the possibilties and then once I committed to sbd, I spent yesterday taking it all in. So, today marks day one. A little concerned because this Thursday and Friday are huge days for me with work. We are shipping everything for New York on May 2 (next wed) and we are packing it all on thurs and fri. I really can't be dizzy and low on energy. So, here's to hoping that the 1st few days aren't that bad :D

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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 11:20am
Good luck and keep us posted on how you're doing.
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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 12:52pm

Hi Heather and good luck with everything (weight loss and new company). I started the program yesterday as well so I am on day 2. I just realized that I never gave an introduction. So, here goes.

My highest weight was 180 (over 5 years ago) which I managed to get down to 140 lbs with portion control on my own. My height is 5'5. I can live, eat and breath carbs so doing any drastic form of diet didn't fit into my life. I maintained 140 lbs for over 4 years until I got pregnant with my baby. After my pregnancy, I was back down to 140 lbs in 2 months but mostly due to being sick all the time. Long story short, I have been on heavy medication for the past year and a half (prednisone) which is brutal to your weight among lots of other effects. My weight crept up to 165 lbs even though I was barely eating 1000 calories a day for fear of gaining too much weight with prednisone. I am off it now but can't seem to take any weight off. I am still on other forms of medication but I needed to do something about my weight since it is causing me severe unsatisfaction.

Like you, I researched lots of diets and read the SBD book. The reason that I decided to do this program was probably this board and the wonderful people and advice that is shared.

Keep us posted on your progress and I will on mine as well. I am on day 2 and so far, it's going well and I don't seem to have the lack of energy. Good luck again.

Rindala

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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 8:23pm

Rindala,

Please make sure you are eating enough. 1000 calories per day is not enough for a female body to thrive off of. If you were eating less than 1000 on a regular basis your body was most likely in starvation mode and holding on to everything it could.

 

 

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Wed, 04-25-2007 - 8:04am
Thank you Sara. I have also noticed that myself. I would gain weight only by eating a "regular" meal. I am learning more with the SBD plan. :-)