Project: 40 Pound Meltdown
How many of you remember last year when I started Project: 30 by 30? I wanted to lose 30 pounds by the time I turned 30. Last November, I turned 30 and I was heavier than when I first started Project 30 by 30. What happened?
How many of you remember last year when I started Project: 30 by 30? I wanted to lose 30 pounds by the time I turned 30. Last November, I turned 30 and I was heavier than when I first started Project 30 by 30. What happened?
So for those of you who are new to my blog or forgot the reason why I started Project: 30 by 30, you can read my story on my past post (Project: 30 by 30) or I'll just retell it here.
Here's a little background on myself...
I'm 5 feet tall. When I was pregnant with my oldest son, I weighed in at about 115 pounds. On the day I gave birth, I weighed in at 140 pounds, gaining 25 pounds during that pregnancy. Two weeks after his birth, I lost all pregnancy weight and dropped to about 110 pounds.
Then I got pregnant with my 2nd son and shot up to about 150 pounds by the time I gave birth. With this pregnancy, it took me about 3-4 months to lose the pregnancy weight and I dropped to about 120 pounds. So there I stayed at about 120-125 pounds.
Then I started working at PC Club. Over the course of the 5 years that I worked there, I gained about 20 pounds and I teetered at about 135-140 pounds, which wasn't too bad, but I wanted to lose the extra 20 pounds that I gained and go back to 120-125 pounds, but I worked so much that I hardly had any time to go to the gym or work out at home.
Then I got pregnant with baby E and shot up to my most heaviest at 168 pounds, gaining 28 pounds during that pregnancy. About 3 weeks after the birth of baby E, I lost that 28 pounds and I thought that it would jump start my mission on getting back to 120-125 pounds, but this baby was a handful to take care of so again no time for myself.
Then a few months passed by and I started to notice myself gaining weight. I wasn't working out, but I wasn't eating more than I usually do and on top of that I was still breastfeeding so why was I gaining weight?
I took some tests and I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism which caused me to gain the extra weight and made me exhausted all the time. In February 2010, I was prescribed meds for it. By July of that year is when I decided to start Project: 30 by 30. A month after I started, I did lose 4 pounds, but then after that I was more exhausted than I ever was. I was only going to the gym about 5 times a week or so. I didn't think I was pushing myself that hard. Eventually I slowly stopped going. By the time I turned 30, I gained the 4 pounds back along with a few more pounds.
Fast forward to February 2011, I ran out of automatic refills for my current prescription. I haven't followed up with the doctor since my initial visit in February 2010. I let myself off meds for about 2 weeks and it worsened. I actually started to become depressed, angry and tired ALL the time. I wasn't happy with the way I looked or how I felt. It was rough.
I ended up talking to a friend who also has the same condition as I do and he recommended me seeing his doctor, who is an endocrinologist. So I made the phone call and made an appointment. When I saw him, he gave me a prescription for a different brand of the same meds I was taking. I took some blood tests and came back to see him 2 weeks later and he shared some interesting news with me.
First piece of news was that the medication I originally was taking from February 2010 to February 2011 was not enough to replace what my thyroid wasn't making. That was probably the reason I never felt any better for that year and why I wasn't losing any weight. He put me on the right meds. The next news he gave me was that I was borderline diabetic. I really needed to change my diet and start to exercise. He told me that the next time he saw me and I didn't improve, he'd have to put me on meds for diabetes. So of course that opened my eyes big time!
I ended up giving up white rice, Starbucks coffee and exercised regularly. When I saw my doctor 2 1/2 months later, I lost about 8 pounds and was no longer borderline diabetic. I was so happy that I celebrated with some Starbucks coffee.
Then in June, I started makeup school and that took my weekends away. I was working full time during the week and going to school on the weekends. When I was done with makeup school, I was still busy on the weekends trying to build my makeup portfolio. I was still tired all the time. Not as bad as earlier in the year, but still tired.
Sadly, I gained those 8 pounds back plus a couple more and in September 2011 I decided that I really need to do something about my weight. I thought about it and I knew that this was a big factor with my self esteem.
So on October 1st, I started my journey, Project: 40 Pound Meltdown. For 2 weeks, I went to the gym 5 times a week, doing about 30-60 minutes on the treadmill. I did an initial weigh in and I did follow up with weight checks on a digital scale. But on October 17 when I went to see my doctor for a follow up, I was weighed with a medical scale and I was in disbelief when I saw what the number was. I was at 167 pounds causing me to believe that my digital scale is broken! That is the most I've ever weighed non-pregnant. I told the doctor I've been trying to lose weight for the longest time and it seems nothing is helping. So he upped my dosage on my meds and recommended Blood Sugar Support tablets as a dietary supplement.
As of today, I am at 157 pounds (10 pounds lost!) and I feel good, well better than I did in the last 2 years since I've been dealing with Hypothyroidism. My gym routine consists of running/jogging/walking on the treadmill for at least 45 mins with 60 mins session at least 4 times a week. I've been going to the gym at least 5 times a week sometimes 6 times. And even in the last 2 weeks I've been doubling up and sometimes going twice a day if time permits. I wake up at 5:30AM to be at the gym at 6:00AM so that I can get home in time to get ready for work. And then if I am not playing WoW then I'll go again after work.
As for my diet, I started out by calorie counting, but then I felt I wasn't getting enough or getting the right amounts because I was always still hungry. I know diet is a big chunk at weight loss success. I'm slowly working at getting better at what I eat. I have been able to make some good choices when it comes to food, but it's still a struggle. I've given up soda, Starbucks coffee and limiting my intake on sugary sweets. I'm also careful to avoid fried, fatty foods. But again, it's a struggle that I'm slowly working on.
My ultimate goal is to be 125 pounds by May of 2012. May 1st is mine and Mr. Man's 10 year wedding anniversary and we would like to have a vow renewal ceremony and celebration. I would love to dress up and be able to look good in an elegant dress so that is my goal!
I'm going to try and take some progress pictures, but I keep forgetting. Hopefully I'll remember so that when I'm all done, I can post them up for you.
I am definitely motivated this time around. I really hope I don't fall off the wagon. But yes, there is my story, maybe excuse if that's what you want to call it. But this time, I am going to do it!
STATS
October 1, 2011: 167 pounds
November 10, 2011: 157 pounds
Goal for November: to lose at least 7 pounds by the end of the month
Here's a little background on myself...
I'm 5 feet tall. When I was pregnant with my oldest son, I weighed in at about 115 pounds. On the day I gave birth, I weighed in at 140 pounds, gaining 25 pounds during that pregnancy. Two weeks after his birth, I lost all pregnancy weight and dropped to about 110 pounds.
Then I got pregnant with my 2nd son and shot up to about 150 pounds by the time I gave birth. With this pregnancy, it took me about 3-4 months to lose the pregnancy weight and I dropped to about 120 pounds. So there I stayed at about 120-125 pounds.
Then I started working at PC Club. Over the course of the 5 years that I worked there, I gained about 20 pounds and I teetered at about 135-140 pounds, which wasn't too bad, but I wanted to lose the extra 20 pounds that I gained and go back to 120-125 pounds, but I worked so much that I hardly had any time to go to the gym or work out at home.
Then I got pregnant with baby E and shot up to my most heaviest at 168 pounds, gaining 28 pounds during that pregnancy. About 3 weeks after the birth of baby E, I lost that 28 pounds and I thought that it would jump start my mission on getting back to 120-125 pounds, but this baby was a handful to take care of so again no time for myself.
Then a few months passed by and I started to notice myself gaining weight. I wasn't working out, but I wasn't eating more than I usually do and on top of that I was still breastfeeding so why was I gaining weight?
I took some tests and I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism which caused me to gain the extra weight and made me exhausted all the time. In February 2010, I was prescribed meds for it. By July of that year is when I decided to start Project: 30 by 30. A month after I started, I did lose 4 pounds, but then after that I was more exhausted than I ever was. I was only going to the gym about 5 times a week or so. I didn't think I was pushing myself that hard. Eventually I slowly stopped going. By the time I turned 30, I gained the 4 pounds back along with a few more pounds.
Fast forward to February 2011, I ran out of automatic refills for my current prescription. I haven't followed up with the doctor since my initial visit in February 2010. I let myself off meds for about 2 weeks and it worsened. I actually started to become depressed, angry and tired ALL the time. I wasn't happy with the way I looked or how I felt. It was rough.
I ended up talking to a friend who also has the same condition as I do and he recommended me seeing his doctor, who is an endocrinologist. So I made the phone call and made an appointment. When I saw him, he gave me a prescription for a different brand of the same meds I was taking. I took some blood tests and came back to see him 2 weeks later and he shared some interesting news with me.
First piece of news was that the medication I originally was taking from February 2010 to February 2011 was not enough to replace what my thyroid wasn't making. That was probably the reason I never felt any better for that year and why I wasn't losing any weight. He put me on the right meds. The next news he gave me was that I was borderline diabetic. I really needed to change my diet and start to exercise. He told me that the next time he saw me and I didn't improve, he'd have to put me on meds for diabetes. So of course that opened my eyes big time!
I ended up giving up white rice, Starbucks coffee and exercised regularly. When I saw my doctor 2 1/2 months later, I lost about 8 pounds and was no longer borderline diabetic. I was so happy that I celebrated with some Starbucks coffee.
Then in June, I started makeup school and that took my weekends away. I was working full time during the week and going to school on the weekends. When I was done with makeup school, I was still busy on the weekends trying to build my makeup portfolio. I was still tired all the time. Not as bad as earlier in the year, but still tired.
Sadly, I gained those 8 pounds back plus a couple more and in September 2011 I decided that I really need to do something about my weight. I thought about it and I knew that this was a big factor with my self esteem.
So on October 1st, I started my journey, Project: 40 Pound Meltdown. For 2 weeks, I went to the gym 5 times a week, doing about 30-60 minutes on the treadmill. I did an initial weigh in and I did follow up with weight checks on a digital scale. But on October 17 when I went to see my doctor for a follow up, I was weighed with a medical scale and I was in disbelief when I saw what the number was. I was at 167 pounds causing me to believe that my digital scale is broken! That is the most I've ever weighed non-pregnant. I told the doctor I've been trying to lose weight for the longest time and it seems nothing is helping. So he upped my dosage on my meds and recommended Blood Sugar Support tablets as a dietary supplement.
As of today, I am at 157 pounds (10 pounds lost!) and I feel good, well better than I did in the last 2 years since I've been dealing with Hypothyroidism. My gym routine consists of running/jogging/walking on the treadmill for at least 45 mins with 60 mins session at least 4 times a week. I've been going to the gym at least 5 times a week sometimes 6 times. And even in the last 2 weeks I've been doubling up and sometimes going twice a day if time permits. I wake up at 5:30AM to be at the gym at 6:00AM so that I can get home in time to get ready for work. And then if I am not playing WoW then I'll go again after work.
As for my diet, I started out by calorie counting, but then I felt I wasn't getting enough or getting the right amounts because I was always still hungry. I know diet is a big chunk at weight loss success. I'm slowly working at getting better at what I eat. I have been able to make some good choices when it comes to food, but it's still a struggle. I've given up soda, Starbucks coffee and limiting my intake on sugary sweets. I'm also careful to avoid fried, fatty foods. But again, it's a struggle that I'm slowly working on.
My ultimate goal is to be 125 pounds by May of 2012. May 1st is mine and Mr. Man's 10 year wedding anniversary and we would like to have a vow renewal ceremony and celebration. I would love to dress up and be able to look good in an elegant dress so that is my goal!
I'm going to try and take some progress pictures, but I keep forgetting. Hopefully I'll remember so that when I'm all done, I can post them up for you.
I am definitely motivated this time around. I really hope I don't fall off the wagon. But yes, there is my story, maybe excuse if that's what you want to call it. But this time, I am going to do it!
STATS
October 1, 2011: 167 pounds
November 10, 2011: 157 pounds
Goal for November: to lose at least 7 pounds by the end of the month
3 comments:
You can do it, Twin! I believe in you and know that you can achieve whatever you want. You are not alone in struggling, and just know you are better and bigger than any boulder that manages to block and challenge your emotions negatively throughout your success route. Keep up the good job. I know I stand behind you the whole way! <3
you are an inspiration! keep up the good work! as u already know, i'm on my own project as well so i'll definitely be looking forward to ur posts to see whats working for u and if i can incorporate anything new to my routine. best of luck! cheers to a sexxxy summer!
Good for you!! Food-wise, the type of carbs you eat makes a difference. Eat more lean proteins with "good" carbs such as salads, leafy veggies, greens, fruits. Protein is not stored as fat in the body.
Stay away from starchy carbs like the rice, potatoes, noodles, breads, pizza are more likely to be stored as reserves [fat] in the body. It affects your glycemic levels. Starchy carbs will hinder your weight loss progress. Sodas, high fructose drinks. Refined foods, fried foods.
Just my two cents. Good luck with your project. I think you're doing great!
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