A New Year
I’m hesitant to write here at all, honestly. It’s been almost a year since I wrote last, and I’ve done little to address my weight in the meantime. A few false starts, sure, but nothing that’s lasted. I’m feeling like something needs to change, even though I don’t have a plan yet. There were a few pictures taken of me over Christmas that I found horrifying. I mean, I know I’m overweight, but seeing pictures of myself just make me think “Oh my god, I’m huge.”
The damage isn’t as bad as I thought it was… my starting weight previously is listed as 244. My current weight? 244. Not where I would have hoped to be a year later, but it could be worse. Like I mentioned before, I don’t have a plan right now. I haven’t made any resolutions. I can’t promise that I’ll post here again between now and January of 2010. But I do feel like something’s gotta give.
I’ve had a couple of goals on a 101 Things in 1001 days list that relate to weightloss/fitness, so hopefully something will happen there soon. Those goals, without looking at the list, off the top of my head are to lose 50 lbs, completely couch to 5k, and run in the 5k at Sunburst. The Sunburst races are June 6th this year, and I’m not thinking it’s going to happen this year unless I manage to come up with a treadmill. My finances are a bit (ha) pinched right now so I certainly can’t afford to buy one.
So basically, I guess this is a post to tell you that I’m in the same place I was a year ago, and I have no idea if or how that is going to change this year.
Jenn,
I just wanted to send a few encouraging words your way. I weigh more than you. I weigh 280 pounds. When I type that out I am stunned. And, yes, when I look at pictures of myself I am appalled. In January I started a very moderate plan on the stationary bike ,of which I absolutely hate, and now that the weather is getting better I have started walking, nothing fast or fancy, just walking up and down the road in front of my house. I am slowly losing. I am down about 9 pounds. Of course, I am careful how much I eat and the kinds of things I eat. You have done well to maintain your weight so please do not get discouraged. I am rooting for you!
Hi, I came over from your Jenn Cooks blog…. I’m also wanting to lose some weight (aren’t we all). I’ve had some success with certain books in the past, maybe you would too - forget buying diets, just read either or both of these:
Fit for Life (Harvey, Marilyn Diamond)
Joel Fuhrman (forget the title, something like Eating for Health or Fasting or something).
My first thought was that you should change your Jenn Cooks blog to focus on whole, raw foods etc. - that cheesecake is everyone’s enemy!