Random fact of the day....
Did you know that it's healthier for women to carry weight in their rear end than in the front? That little tidbit was shared with me.
I guess J-Lo has it right....
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
My first post...
Boy, has this been a long time coming. I am about to share some very personal information and goals with all of you. Please know this is NOT easy for me, and the next 14 weeks will be an emotional roller coaster journey. But the end of the journey is only the beginning for me and my new way of life.
Growing up, I was always "Little Lisa." I had an incredible metabolism and a huge appetite. As a kid, I was very petite and always naturally underweight. I could eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight; entire boxes of Cheez-Its, 2 and 3 helpings of big meals. My family always used to joke that eating like that would one day "catch up with me." And they were right.
When I got pregnant with my son in 2001, I weighed 123. It was a good weight for me, even , though it was about 135 lbs. more than I weighed in high school, I was still a size 4 and felt good. While pregnant, my weight jumped to 160. What is sad, is that is what I weigh now. Yes, you read that right. 1-6-0 ((shudder))....And I haven't had a baby recently, but I've had a rough few years, okay, so it's been 4 years....
After the birth of my son, I lost about half of the pregnancy weight within 3 weeks. The rest (and then some) came off by the time my son was 18 months old, but I didn't stay at that low weight for long.
The year of 2004 brought about even more changes in my life and I started gaining weight. I started to become fearful of going to the doctor and "seeing" that number on the scale, so I began asking the nurse to not let me see it. I wasn't in denail about the weight, I knew how my clothes fit and what size(s) I was growing into. I went from a size 4 and now in 2008, I am between a 10 and a 12.
The size I am now disgusts me. I am not honestly trying to sound vain, but I want to be the attractive, fit, healthy, thin woman that I used to be...me. I want to be "me" again. I am no longer comfortable in my own skin and I don't want to buy any more clothes in a size 10.
You may ask what took me so long to do this, or what it was that prompted me to seek help. Well, I will tell you. I was at the doctor (there is a lot of medical and personal background info that I will share in future posts) for a follow up visit. You see, in April, I broke my foot in three places. I've spent these last 8 months on restrictions. I see the doctor every month or so as my foot was taking a really long time to heal.
At this last doctor visit, I somehow saw the stats from a visit to my primary care physician in November. That is when I saw the dreaded number on my info form, my weight. I knew then and there that I HAD to make some changes. I'm only 5'2" and I am not at a good weight for someone of my height. I promptly made a call to the Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Ann Arbor and had my first consultation on Friday. Here are my stats from that visit:
Weight: 160
Neck: 13"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 42"
Bust: 38"
BP: 110/70
They GUARANTEE that I will lose these 40 lbs in 14 weeks. That is NOT very long and what have I got to lose, besides unwanted pounds?
I officially start the program next Friday. As part of my journey, I thought started a blog to track the changes and experiences I will have during this time. I also wanted to use as it way to update my family and friends so I stay more accountable. I have a touch of ADD and sometimes lose focus quickly, so I will need you guys to encourage me and keep me going. I know it will all be worth it.
Growing up, I was always "Little Lisa." I had an incredible metabolism and a huge appetite. As a kid, I was very petite and always naturally underweight. I could eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight; entire boxes of Cheez-Its, 2 and 3 helpings of big meals. My family always used to joke that eating like that would one day "catch up with me." And they were right.
When I got pregnant with my son in 2001, I weighed 123. It was a good weight for me, even , though it was about 135 lbs. more than I weighed in high school, I was still a size 4 and felt good. While pregnant, my weight jumped to 160. What is sad, is that is what I weigh now. Yes, you read that right. 1-6-0 ((shudder))....And I haven't had a baby recently, but I've had a rough few years, okay, so it's been 4 years....
After the birth of my son, I lost about half of the pregnancy weight within 3 weeks. The rest (and then some) came off by the time my son was 18 months old, but I didn't stay at that low weight for long.
The year of 2004 brought about even more changes in my life and I started gaining weight. I started to become fearful of going to the doctor and "seeing" that number on the scale, so I began asking the nurse to not let me see it. I wasn't in denail about the weight, I knew how my clothes fit and what size(s) I was growing into. I went from a size 4 and now in 2008, I am between a 10 and a 12.
The size I am now disgusts me. I am not honestly trying to sound vain, but I want to be the attractive, fit, healthy, thin woman that I used to be...me. I want to be "me" again. I am no longer comfortable in my own skin and I don't want to buy any more clothes in a size 10.
You may ask what took me so long to do this, or what it was that prompted me to seek help. Well, I will tell you. I was at the doctor (there is a lot of medical and personal background info that I will share in future posts) for a follow up visit. You see, in April, I broke my foot in three places. I've spent these last 8 months on restrictions. I see the doctor every month or so as my foot was taking a really long time to heal.
At this last doctor visit, I somehow saw the stats from a visit to my primary care physician in November. That is when I saw the dreaded number on my info form, my weight. I knew then and there that I HAD to make some changes. I'm only 5'2" and I am not at a good weight for someone of my height. I promptly made a call to the Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Ann Arbor and had my first consultation on Friday. Here are my stats from that visit:
Weight: 160
Neck: 13"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 42"
Bust: 38"
BP: 110/70
They GUARANTEE that I will lose these 40 lbs in 14 weeks. That is NOT very long and what have I got to lose, besides unwanted pounds?
I officially start the program next Friday. As part of my journey, I thought started a blog to track the changes and experiences I will have during this time. I also wanted to use as it way to update my family and friends so I stay more accountable. I have a touch of ADD and sometimes lose focus quickly, so I will need you guys to encourage me and keep me going. I know it will all be worth it.
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