I got on the scale this past week and had a serious reality check. I weigh 2 pounds less than my heaviest pregnancy weight. I am not a happy mama. Not. At. All.
I have always said that I don’t want to be that person that wakes up one day and realizes that I am overweight. And yet, that is who I have become. I am 5’5″ and my healthy weight is somewhere around 135-140. Which means I need to lose 30-35 pounds, which is close to 20% of my current weight. My BMI is 28.3, and 30 is considered obese. I can’t climb up a flight of stairs without being out of breath. I only have two pairs of jeans that I can squeeze into. My boob fat is oozing out the sides of my bra. My oh-so-sexy knee high boots don’t even begin to zip up anymore.
Obviously, tiny fatness imps have invaded my body. Because I swear, I could wear those cute jeans with the embroidered pockets just last week. And that bikini, wasn’t I rocking it just last month? Wasn’t I?!
Something has got to give.
While I was wallowing in my overweight sorrows, a friend messaged me to let me know that a local boot camp was running a special on Groupon. She had a credit and offered to let me have it. I jumped right on it, and ended up with a month of boot camp for $29, three miles from my house. Tonight was my first night, and I rocked it! I had to modify some of the exercises, and ended up walking during some of the runs, but I still made it through. My goal is to lose a pound a week at this point, and tone up the tiny bit of muscle I already have. I’d love to be supermodel sexy thin, but let’s be real, that’s probably not going to happen for any of us. What I really want is to be able to fit into my clothes, be able to feel confident and beautiful, and be able to run and play with my children. That’s not too much to ask, right?
My starting measurements are below, and I’ll be updating over the next few weeks. If I can convince my husband to take some before pics, I’ll add those to this post as well. Aside from attending boot camp 4 days a week, I’m also planning to really watch what I eat. Since I work from home, I tend to snack on junk throughout the day, and that’s just going to have to stop.
Weight: 170
Waist: 34″
Hips: 42:
Neck: 13″
Thigh: 26.5″
Calf: 14.5″
Upper Arm: 13″
It may seem trivial and petty to some, but I was so bummed to see that my neck and arms are the same size. What. The. Hell. I am terrified by the thought of having saggy upper arms that look like wings when they are extended. Yuck.
Another huge motivating factor for me is that the holidays are coming and I have a click happy family with lots of cameras. I do not want hundreds of pictures of my overweight self being posted all over Facebook. Maybe it’s superficial, but honestly, it scares me. I may not be at my goal weight by then, but I’ll be damned if I won’t be at least 10 pounds lighter!
Do you struggle with your weight? Are you currently trying to drop some pounds or working to be a healthier person? What motivates you?
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Good luck!!!!
Thanks for stopping by! I think a lot of us struggle with weight issues, whether it be 5 or 100 pounds. We just have to find that point where we are willing to put our foot down and do what it takes to make a difference!
My last baby is 4.5 months old, so my weight didn’t sneak up on me, but it’s not going away either. I just started a 21 day Daniel’s Fast today. Basically, it’s fruit, veg, whole grains, nuts, tofu, soy, and water. This fast is mostly done for prayer and spiritual reasons, but the weight loss is a nice bonus
Good luck on your fast Yolanda! Sounds like a good healthy plan for meals. Cutting out processed foods and sugary drinks is definitely a great way to go. Fasting for health and spiritual purposes is always a good thing, in my opinion!
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Good Luck!
Steph
Thanks Steph! I’ve heard of bodyrock.tv before but I just have such a hard time getting motivated to work out by myself. What are your tips on keeping yourself motivated when working out at home?
That’s great that you started boot camp..To answer your question, yes, I struggle with my weight and I recently started a 90 Day Health Challenge and I’m doing really well. I decided to document my weight journey on my blog. I share nutrition, exercise, and other weight loss tips there..
Good luck on your journey. I’m glad to connect with more people experiencing the same thing.
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Thanks, and good luck to you as well! It’s hard to make the necessary changes in our lives, but it’s well worth it in the end. Checking out your blog now!
Oh yes, Tiffany, I am so so sad, it just hit me hard the other day. I don’t know at all how I packed on all these pounds and how I just let myself go. I am the heaviest I ever been, even when pregnant. I am actually 70lbs over weight and really want to lose these pounds by spring, I know it is doable. With some serious work.
What I am starting again as of this week, is walk/running 3 miles daily and cutting way back on carbs and sugary drinks. This time I really must stick to it, I really don’t want to be this unhealthy. It’s a shame. SMH
BTW Good Luck on your journey
Way to go! Three miles a day is a good start. After I had my fourth baby and while my husband was away at boot camp, I walked 3 miles a day at a local park. In six weeks, I was able to drop over 20 pounds, just from the walking. Cutting back on excessive carbs and sugary sodas and juices will help a lot as well. It’s a horrible feeling to realize that you are really unhealthy, but it does take a lot of determination to make the needed changes. Good luck to you, I hope you are successful in your weight loss journey. Please check back in on occasion and let me know how you are doing!
I’m right there with you. I am one of those women who just DO NOT lose weight while nursing, and just weaned the baby a couple of weeks ago. Normally the pounds just fall off without my trying but not this time around (hmmm maybe because I’m older?) I weigh more than I did when I gave birth to my first child! I’m using MyFitness Pal, hope to see results soon.
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I was so excited to hear about all the weight I was going to lose from nursing, and what happened? Nothing. I had a much easier time losing the weight after my first few kids, and even after my sixth, I was still smaller than I am now. Just this spring, I weighed 150, and now, six months later I am 20 pounds heavier. I don’t eat a lot of junk, I am just pretty lazy, to be honest. Joining this bootcamp has been a great way to keep me motivated and helps me be accountable to the other people in my group. I’ll have to check out MyFitness Pal, I love using apps that can help me track my progress! Good luck on your journey!
Congratulations on getting started. Can’t wait to see your results.
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Way to go!!
Hi! Stopping by from MBC. Great blog!
Have a nice day!
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I was 171.8 when I started boot camp May 1st. I’m 5′ 3.5″ which put my BMI at 30.4 – I WAS obese according to the charts! I weighed in after my run/shower today at 147.8 – exactly 24 pounds in 24 weeks and my BMI is 25.8 – I’m only 4.8 pounds from being within the healthy range. I’ve maintained an average of 1 pound per week
I’m SO glad that you joined us at The Body Firm!!! You’re doing AWESOME already and you’ll continue shedding those pounds as you get healthier by the day!
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I am completely in awe of your transformation over the past few months. Thanks for putting the word out about The Body Firm, and thanks for sharing so much about your journey! You really are inspiring!
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