Yakara's WL journal

yakara · 04-24-2006, 01:24 PM

Well, I have decided that I will journal my weight through weight loss. To start I am going to explain how I got FAT. Pregnancy did it. I was moderately thin before I had kids, 165 at 5'10". Not bad. But then I had my daughter at 18. I went up to 200. Then my son helped me shoot to 240. They were born less than a year apart. I lost about 40 lbs after my son was born, the lowest I went was 195. I wasn't too bad. Then I got pregnant again. I shot back up to 240, after nursing for a year, my body was stuck. I tried a few things and never got rid of more than 20 lbs. A few years later I found myself pregnant again. After Lily, I was 280, topped the scales a couple of months ago at 289. I nursed Lily for almost 13 months. Now she is 14 months and I have since stopped nursing her.

I have tried, Six Week Body Makeover, Weight Watchers, Low fat, Low calorie before Atkins. I have even tried some obscure things like Denise Austins plan and "Banish your belly buns and Thighs" all to no avail.

I am committed to losing my excess weight for a couple of reasons. One, my mother and grandfather both have Diabetes and I am prediabetic after being gestational diabetic. Another reason is that I want to have the energy to run around with my kids. I don't ahve enough energy to do that right now and I feel like I am missing out on something with them.

Restarting Induction on 4/25/06 - Aiming for a clean induction.
Goal 1 - 160 by 5/8/06
Will be posting daily weighins because that will keep me honest.

yakara · 04-24-2006, 04:10 PM

Funny but true story,

When I started induction last time I woke up first thing in the morning and decided that I needed to weigh myself so I had a good fasting, starting weight. So I get up and strip down to my skivvies and the baby starts crying. I go over and pick her up and being as single-minded as I am, I went straight to the scale and stepped on. It kept coming up as 299. Now, I freaked out, thinking that I had gained a lot of weight over the past month.

So I step off, let the scale reset, and step back on. Still 299. By this time I am freaking out.

Then the baby starts crying. It wasn't until I looked at her that I realized my mistake.

It proved to me two things, one-I really am blond, two-I hold that child wayyyyy to much.

The reason I thought of that... I was thinking that I really should weigh myself tomorrow to get a good fasting, starting weight.

yakara · 04-25-2006, 05:14 AM

Well, it is morning again. I got on the scale this morning and was sorely disappointed. 270. I am changing my starting weight to reflect this. I cannot say that I didn't expect it. I am going to do a perfect induction. I am trying for 100% no cheats. Changing my signature to reflect that. Well I am going to check back in later to update on my progress.

yakara · 04-26-2006, 01:56 PM

Oh my, am I frustrated. The morning was going good. I had to force myself to stop and have breakfast, but I managed. Then I ran to the Doctor's and tried on some contact lenses. I didn't eat until later, but I had a hamburger then. I am not all that hungry. I haven't had any veggies yet today. Will have to try to get them in tonight.

04-24-2006, 01:24 PM	#1
yakara Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134 Gallery: yakara	Yakara's WL journal Well, I have decided that I will journal my weight through weight loss. To start I am going to explain how I got FAT. Pregnancy did it. I was moderately thin before I had kids, 165 at 5'10". Not bad. But then I had my daughter at 18. I went up to 200. Then my son helped me shoot to 240. They were born less than a year apart. I lost about 40 lbs after my son was born, the lowest I went was 195. I wasn't too bad. Then I got pregnant again. I shot back up to 240, after nursing for a year, my body was stuck. I tried a few things and never got rid of more than 20 lbs. A few years later I found myself pregnant again. After Lily, I was 280, topped the scales a couple of months ago at 289. I nursed Lily for almost 13 months. Now she is 14 months and I have since stopped nursing her. I have tried, Six Week Body Makeover, Weight Watchers, Low fat, Low calorie before Atkins. I have even tried some obscure things like Denise Austins plan and "Banish your belly buns and Thighs" all to no avail. I am committed to losing my excess weight for a couple of reasons. One, my mother and grandfather both have Diabetes and I am prediabetic after being gestational diabetic. Another reason is that I want to have the energy to run around with my kids. I don't ahve enough energy to do that right now and I feel like I am missing out on something with them. Restarting Induction on 4/25/06 - Aiming for a clean induction. Goal 1 - 160 by 5/8/06 Will be posting daily weighins because that will keep me honest. __________________ Let's try it again.... 278 277 276 275 274 273 272 271 270 269 268 267 266 265 264 263 262 261.2 260 259 258 257.2 256 255 254 253 252 251 250 249 248 247 246 245 244 Goal:250 by 2/22/07 Updated goal: 240 by 10/6 My b-day!!

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04-24-2006, 04:10 PM	#2
yakara Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134 Gallery: yakara	Funny but true story, When I started induction last time I woke up first thing in the morning and decided that I needed to weigh myself so I had a good fasting, starting weight. So I get up and strip down to my skivvies and the baby starts crying. I go over and pick her up and being as single-minded as I am, I went straight to the scale and stepped on. It kept coming up as 299. Now, I freaked out, thinking that I had gained a lot of weight over the past month. So I step off, let the scale reset, and step back on. Still 299. By this time I am freaking out. Then the baby starts crying. It wasn't until I looked at her that I realized my mistake. It proved to me two things, one-I really am blond, two-I hold that child wayyyyy to much. The reason I thought of that... I was thinking that I really should weigh myself tomorrow to get a good fasting, starting weight.

04-25-2006, 05:14 AM	#3
yakara Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134 Gallery: yakara	Well, it is morning again. I got on the scale this morning and was sorely disappointed. 270. I am changing my starting weight to reflect this. I cannot say that I didn't expect it. I am going to do a perfect induction. I am trying for 100% no cheats. Changing my signature to reflect that. Well I am going to check back in later to update on my progress.

04-26-2006, 01:56 PM	#4
yakara Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 134 Gallery: yakara	Oh my, am I frustrated. The morning was going good. I had to force myself to stop and have breakfast, but I managed. Then I ran to the Doctor's and tried on some contact lenses. I didn't eat until later, but I had a hamburger then. I am not all that hungry. I haven't had any veggies yet today. Will have to try to get them in tonight.