Monday, July 12, 2010

My Promise!

So as some of you know I reached my weight loss goals and reached my pre babies weight. It's been awhile now, but I have really struggled learning how to maintain my new weight. I have gone up a couple down a couple (or more) over and over and over... I am so sick of feeling like I am always on a diet, when I have already reached my goal. But I don't want to become a statistic and gain my weight back. I really want to stay at my goal or lower. Anyway, I am fed up! A couple of things I have learned are; that my normal diet (that I used to eat when I was 10 lbs heavier) makes me gain weight at my new weight. That I can NEVER just eat whatever I want, or I will gain weight. And that One day of eating crappy takes 2-4 days to loose that weight again. Mindless eating always = weight gain.
I have made a plan.
I have 15 days of eating 1550 calories a day (a good amount for my body to lose weight). And 3 rules that I spit swear I won't break. 1. Don't ever eat ANYTHING without writing it down first. This has been my biggest problem. If I don't keep track, I lose my motivation for the day and I end up eating way too much. 2. I am not weighing myself for the 15 days. I find myself getting frustrated or depressed if it doesn't move quickly enough. 3. Don't ever eat more than my allowed calories. I know that this doesn't leave much room for mistakes. But I know I can do it, it's only 15 days. Also, I will still try and get in 4 intense workouts a week.

I am pretty positive I will be back down at the end of 15 days, then I am on a journey to figure out how to maintain it.
I know HF wants us to learn to control our appetites and desires, I know he can help me to do this. I feel like it is a righteous desire. Anyway, please don't judge me. I know this is such a small problem compared to so many people, but it is big to me.

3 comments:

Kathrin Paul said...

Glad you found it! Good luck and good job!!

Laura Burtis said...

April, you really are so awesome! Your dedication is incredible... you are a wonderful example to me, always choosing the right things to eat, and your constant work out schedule (riding your bike to dance!) Anyway, I know you can do it! Good luck!!

Cardwell said...

April, I know you can do it! You are tough and when you make up your mind, nothing can stop you. You always encourage me when I am trying to lose weight because I have seen you meet your goals.