On New Year's Eve I bravely walked into my local Metabolic Research Center and signed up. I cannot tell you the range of emotions I had as I plunked down my money in hopes to start a program that I would be successful with. You all know from my blog history that I have been (or feel like) a HUGE failure in my personal life for the sole reason that I cannot get my weight under control. This three digit number on my scale controls my life like I never want anything to control me. I've researched and read online articles for and against this particular program, but it all boiled down to knowing two people who have been successful with this program, weekly accountability, and something new. I didn't want to re-join Weight Watchers, LA Weigh Loss, or Jenny Craig I wanted to try something new. I also wanted to work with a program where I could actually eat regular food…no prepackaged stuff! I understand the basic principles of weight loss are the same regardless of what 'program' you join…eat less, move more…however in my life it's never been that simple.
With this program I take a variety of herbs and supplements (sounds corny, please don't judge me!) Currently I take nothing…not even a multivitamin, so I thought these herbs and vitamins they recommend could only help me to feel better, right? I'm a little concerned about swallowing so many huge pills because I'm not good at that. Many are gel caps so you can't cut them in two either. After I attend the first class I will also buy some drink supplements and maybe a few other 'snack' kinds of things that they recommend, but the majority of the daily food is real food.
Other things I have resigned myself to are on my 'New Year's Resolutions List…" typical things like move more, walk, and exercise. I bought a couple 'Biggest Loser' workout DVD's and I plan to use them in the mornings before school. I despise going to/joining a gym at this size (I only want to go if I can wear cute workout clothes which kind of defeats the purpose of a gym). So the easiest way for me to get it in is to exercise at home. In order to do that I have to get to bed at a decent hour (before 10pm!) and wake up early (by 5am) but I've done that before and I can do it again. As it warms up in the spring I will walk outside also. I enjoy it…with my iPod and sunshine, what's not to like?
My biggest fear is not seeing results. But I'm going to honestly put forth a huge effort to be successful in this and I hope to post about it here more regularly than I have been. Whatever your weight loss/get healthy goals may be for the New Year I wish you much success! We can do it together!
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Both my mom and mother in law have done this program and got great results from it... I know you'll succeed!!
Good luck with the weight loss. I’m down 40 pounds form last Jan 1st by changing my way of eating to exclude many carbs. I’m confident your way will work for you.
FYI, I just drove from Milwaukee to Tampa and back for the holidays. I planned my stops in Antioch to get a Starbucks coffee. Looks like you all have a great town there.
Again, good luck! I’ll stop back later this year to check in on you.
-- Carb conscious guy from WI.
I wish you the best. I hope you get the results you want.
good for you!!! Here's to a great new year and a brand new you!
Hi,
I lost about 70 pounds last year - mostly on my own. I am also a teacher and we had a biggest loser contest at my school. It was very motivating. Why do you spell "amazing" wrong?
K
Anonymous,
The spelling of 'amazeing' is a play on my first and last name. I promise I really do know how to spell!
Thanks you all for your kind words! I'm ready to get started!
I too struggle and understand how you feel. I am back on my plan and 2009 is going to be great. I know we can do it.
Alyson
I'm so excited for you, and I will be following along on your journey! I don't know if you remember me, I wrote a LOOOONG comment on one of your other posts, and you did find my blog too:) Your site has inspired my friend and I to start losing weight together and blogging about it, in hopes of staying accountable as well as documenting the journey! Thanks for your honesty and for this blog, I'm looking forward to us both being much healthier (and skinnier of course:) at this time next year! My weight loss blog is private, but if you want to check it out, feel free to leave your email address in the comments on my normal blog and I'll send you an invite (or if I'm being a dork and presumptous sp?, and you don't want to check it out, that's fine too:) All the best!!!
Hello Miss Amazeingteacher
I love your site. I was looking to give my site a facelift and stumbled onto yours. Best wishes on your weight loss, I know how you feel. A year ago I weighed 289lbs. My doctors blamed everything on my size. And it’s true my size doesn't help. Long story short. I found a great new doctor, he ran blood test and found a couple of things, my estrogen levels are that of a 9 month pregnant women and my very low
Testosterone making me fell tired all the time. Last a chemical in the brain called leptin tells you when you're hungry. Well my levels where off so my brain told me I was hungry all the time. My doctor put me on medication to help with that and I now weight 264lbs and sad to say other than work(I'm a electrician) I don't work out like I should. Your blog has inspired me to put a lot more effort in being as healthy as I can. So keep your head up, be proud of what you have accomplished, because it’s not easy. And Thanks for teaching our young people. It’s amazing to see how kids behave in school. Every parent should make a surprise visit to their kids’ class. It keeps them on their toes. I have two. Keep working out.....
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