mlmanney

42 years old : Female : Rio Rancho, NM

"ready for a heathier life...and a lifetime of weight issues gone!"

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About Me

I am a military spouse and mom of 2 teenagers. I have lived my entire adult life with weight issues. Having been active duty, sometimes even when I was feeling content with my size I felt the pressure to be smaller. I started my weight loss journey this time December 12, 2008 at my largest. 209 lbs. I am only 5'1" so that is acutally alot for me. I felt horrible and like I couldn't participate in life with my young active family. I never wanted to look and feel so horrible. I blamed living overseas and having too many temptations! I see now that it was my choices and lifestyle. I could have made changes sooner but not until I moved to a high altitude (Albuquerque area) did I realize how much my weight was affecting me. I also hadn't seen my family in a while so I could just see it in their faces like...wow I can't believe what I am seeing...anyways...now at 31lbs gone and many more to go, it is nice to be able to be more active with my kids and enjoy life!

update.....as of 6/11/09 38.5 lbs gone! my mini goal is to lose 40 and be half way before going on vacation on June 24th. looks like I'm going to make it! but only time will tell. I have another goal with is to weigh less than my DH! I know it is petty but he recently lost 20 lbs so now I weigh more than him again.

7/24/09
I did achieve my mini goal of 40 lbs lost before going on vacation a month ago...but ended up gaining 2.5 while at WDW. I decided that It wasn't a big deal and that it was a vacation and time to enjoy my family and not stress about food. I didn't log my food or do any scheduled exercise. It was alot of walking everyday so I know I got my exercise in. I have already lost that + and am on my way to 50 lbs lost! It is so nice to see less pounds to go than lost!

Why I Want To Get In Shape

start 12-12-08
209.2
1/13/09-200.9
2/12/09-193.3
3/12/09-187.8
4/16/09-181.1
5/14/09-175.1
6/11/09-170.8
7/09/09-167.3
8/06/09-165.1
9/03/09-161.5
10/1/09-
10/29/09-
11/26/09-
12/24/09-

My Inspirations

  • My daughter who lost her "baby fat" and is 15 lbs lighter and looking great!
  • My husband who lost 20 lbs and is looking better than the day I married him
  • my sister who is on a Weight loss journey and has been so successful.
  • family health issues that I want to avoid!!!!!

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