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| Mon, 12-19-2005 - 2:17am |
Hello, everyone! (((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS, RELY!)))))))))))))))))))))))))
I haven't been here for a while, and I'm ashamed to admit that's because weight loss has become difficult and I have stopped trying so hard! I had a rough year this past year, not to use that as an excuse, but is has definately been challenging to put weight loss on the top of my priorities, and love myself. Near the beginning of the year, I got 2 new jobs that I was excited about at first, but it was pretty much full-time nights. I thought I was going to be able to continue weight loss, even though at the time I was already up about 10 pounds from my lowest weight...I figured the gym membership I got would help, but as it turned out I didn't go quite as often as I thought I might, because I was so tired after work, and that was really the only chance I would have had to go to the gym. I also felt depressed about doing the night shift, because I was missing out on the whole summer, and my eating habits pretty much went to hell. I tried SB, but I went overboard on the bread because of it's convenience and because I am a carb addict lol! I found myself just cheating every day and not caring, because I was feeling depressed anyway and the food was like medication to me.
Recently I got the job I was wanting for a long time, in the hospital, and I felt like finally, both my career and my life is starting over again, and I get to start feeling normal again!! The biggest price I paid by working the night shift is the toll it took on my relationship with Andre, and that also led me back to food. We moved in together in June, but it turned out that our relationship started deteriorating to the point that we nearly broke up. We got thorough all the crap, though, and it has made us stronger! We're happier now than we've ever been, and we're pretty much re-engaged and have set our wedding date for October 1, 2006! It's not really a lot of time to plan, but we're excited about it because the date is quite significant! Both of my parents have passed away, and the date would have been their 40th anniversary! It falls on a Sunday, so that will work! I think it's a great way to honour my parents, and "share" the day with them, if you will! Not only have we set the date, but we have also decided that we want to start having babies right away! Part of our reason for doing that is because I went through a laparoscopy in November to determine that I indeed have endometriosis. The gyno told me that it's not too extensive now, but that getting pregnant sooner than later is a good idea, and I know that just by the research I have done on it. I am prepared that it may be difficult for me to get pregnant, but I know it's not impossible.
So there you have it! 2 of the biggest motivating factors you can have to get healthy and lose weight! I have set my goal to lose 5 pounds a month, which would be 45 pounds by my wedding date. That would put me back to the lowest weight that I've been at to this point, so I'd be happy with that. I had originally planned to be at my goal weight by my wedding, but I don't think it's a realistic goal to try to lose 75-80 pounds in 9 months! I suppose it could happen, but I'm not going to aim for that and end up disappointed.
I expect that I'm going to be able to rely on a lot of support here, because I have in the past, and I know there are some wonderful people here who have the same goals as I do. I plan to become a paying member of Ivillage soon, because I want to be able to post pics of myself and Andre, especially on the 2006 Weddings board! I look forward to getting reaquainted with everyone!! ~Sabrina

Hi Sabrina--
Welcome back! I just got here a couple of weeks ago, and even though it's been pretty quiet, I have looked forward to checking the board every day.
I'm glad that things are going so much better for you. Are you a nurse? You mentioned working night shift and working in a hospital so I just wondered..I currently work night shift but I love it. I actually wanted to do it. :)
Congrats on your upcoming wedding! How exciting. Be looking forward to hearing more from you.
Kate
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I'm excited about meeting new friends on these Ivillage boards, I've been here in the past, but when the diet went along the wayside, so did my desire to post, I guess because I was ashamed. But now I have a lot going on in my life that it's fun to share on these boards, because many people are going through the same things I am! And it is also motivating to be able to post weight loss on here, too! I'm going to start keeping track of my weight loss in January and try to lose 5 pounds a month, and it's nice to have someplace I can weigh in.
I will also try to regularly post on the 2006 Weddings boards and the Endometriosis boards, in case anyone else posts in these places as well! ~Sabrina
Hi--
Yes, I'm a nurse too (gee, how could you tell?) :) What area are you going to work in? I work in med/surg and love it..I've tried outpatient stuff but the hospital and bedside nursing is my first love.
Your goal of 5 pounds a month sounds very do-able (is that a word?) I think I should shoot for that too. :)
Kate
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