Here is where I do my best to be honest with myself (and anyone who ventures onto this page). Welcome!
I'm still on the fence with how much "exposure" I really want online. I will post the information I feel comfortable with sharing. I'm starting this in the middle of my battle of weight loss. Why in the middle? Well, frankly I've been trying to lose weight for 10 years. Every time I made some progress I got pregnant again and had to put losing weight on hold. I fluctuate 5 pounds up and down without much effort. I didn't know I was really losing weight until I had already dropped 20 pounds and was able to fit into some jeans I could previously dream of getting into.
I guess I feel that if I have someone (or some place) to account to I will stick to my plan. I don't have a personal trainer.. I have the internet. I do have an elliptical machine in my house. The cheapest "stuff-mart" had in store many years ago.
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About ME: (as of Oct 2011) I'm 39 years old. Mother of 5 children. Married for 16 years. I do my best to "grease the machine" and keep things moving. Currently living under a HUGE amount of stress. I'm 6'1" and overweight. I have another 20 pounds to lose to reach my goal weight.
In 2009 I had our last baby. I lost 23 pounds in the 4 months after her birth. Then I stopped losing weight without effort. I lost another 10 pounds in 2009, nothing much in 2010 and have already lost 25 pounds this year. I am working as hard as possible to lose 20 in the next MONTH.
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10-11-11
Having a hard time with working out due to being ill. Feels like a croupy cough but my upper lungs are pretty tight. Struggling but still pushing as hard as I can or dare at the moment.
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Elliptical and Weight Stats
Date Time Miles Carbs Calories Level Change Weight left 2 lose
10-5-11 - NA - - NA - - NA - - NA - - NA - 0 20 pounds
10-6-11 64 min 2.01 203 1,160 6/10 +0.8 20.8
10-8-11 70 min 2.14 216 1,235 6/10 -1.4 19.4 (sick)
10-11-11 75 min 2.32 250 1,431 7/10 +0.8 20.2 (sick)
10-13-11 55 min 1.83 182 1,040 6/10 -1.2 18.8 (sick)
* The elliptical machine broke at the end of my session. Unless we can fix it ourselves I won't be able to post any number updates. Bummer......
