A Week Gone By

So here we are, week 1 is at a close. And you may say, well you didn't make any posts, and I would have to say you are right. This was a crazy week for me but I apologize I didn't give you any insight as to how my week was going.

How is the diet going? Well it's going. I will let you see for yourself at the end of the post like I did last time. I have been cutting back on the sweet temptations that I love to dwell in when I am bored at home. I could be brave like Ellen DeGeneres and stop cold turkey, but I would be lying to myself if I said I'm brave enough to do that. My desserts now consist of Lite Yogurt if I am feeling that sweet craving. Not quite the same as a cup of ice cream, but you know a little sweet is better than no sweet, so I will not fuss. This upcoming week I am going to cut out the sweetness all together. Everything. Sweet Teas, Jellies, Kool-Aid...you get the idea. I really might need you this week.

What have I been eating... well I was doing good with the salad's for lunch. And the not eating after 8 deal. But of course I had my pizza on Sunday when Alex's mom took us out to lunch. And then Wild Wings nuggets Tuesday before the concert. The hamburger for dinner last night... okay so my diet plan hasn't quite taken place yet. Yes I ate these things, but I followed the advice my pamphlet that the doctor gave me... Start Slow! Start by cutting what you would normally eat in half. And that is what I did.

As for the excerise, me and my significant other are still debating over who to join, but as it seems that it will be the Y! because Omni wanted to charge us $44 a month a piece to join. Soo the Y! it is. The only problems is that I can't workout after I get off work which is when I would like to, but seeing how my job closes at 10pm now instead of 9pm. That will be a problem. I have been trying to get outside at least when it has been nice to clean my car or work in the yard. I can't wait til it warms up some more.

I also tackled school today. I am not completely registered but I have gotten everything I need in line to attend GMC this Spring. Hopefully if everything goes to plan I will be finished in a year and on to Nursing School.

So I have weighed in today and I will post it after I apologize the shortness of the blog. Today has been a little crazy and I wanted to get this in before I had to go to work tonight. Thanks for sticking with me.

Weight: 270.6lbs
Fat %: 48.9
Water %: 32.2
Muscle %: 20.3
Suggested Calorie Consumption: 1720

Sooo lets compare to last week shall we.

Last week:
Weight:275.4lbs
Fat %:49.7
Water %:31.6
Muscle%:18.7
Suggested Calorie Consumption:1726

Pounds lost: 4.8 lbs
Fat %: -.8%
Water %: +.4%
Muscle %: +1.6%

..... I am not saying that I am dieting how I should be right now because until I get a meal plan and exercise routine going I am not. But I am trying. Baby Steps.. because every time I rush into dieting I gain it all back. So here is to a new week ahead, and weather permitting I will be able to spend some time outside in the sun.

Katelyn

New Beginnings

This blog is here to serve a purpose. A purpose for which I have half-assed in the past. This blog is to serve as a purpose for me to push myself like I have never pushed before to no longer be the woman that I have always been.

Overweight, Fat, Obese, Chunky. These are just a few words that can describe my physical appearance, which is not all I am, but its what is keeping me from being the real me. The person that I was meant to be. So Today is a new day. A day for renewal. A day for starting over. I guess that the piece of Crazy Bread or the Triple Chunk Brownie doesn't really start off my day as new, or help in my war for Freedom against Fat, but why start tomorrow?

I am going to write about my struggles and accomplishments in hope that I will pick up support from others like me. Others who have tried countless "diets", "weight loss plans", "diet supplements", and anything else to lose weight. You know how hard it is. People who haven't been in our shoes don't really know what it is like for us. They think it is easy, but we know otherwise. So this isn't just for me, this is for anyone who needs support in their weight loss as well.

I guess I should tell you a little more about myself so you can get to know me. Maybe we will be friends, or that I will feel like someone who truly understands you, and you, me. My name is Katelyn, 22 years old, and I am obese. This may sound like an introduction to Over-eaters Anonymous but it's always good to come clean. I have to be honest with myself or this will never work. As long as I can remember I have been overweight and I have the pictures to prove it. My dinners as a child consisted of McDonald's Happy Meals and all sorts of fried foods (I do live in the South you know). I never really played many sports; T-Ball when I was 7 and then Basketball when I was 15. I was always an outgoing person who loved books instead of sports, I loved being outside but I loved my sweets more. I still have those weaknesses today and I plan on changing that. Not my love of books of course, but love for sugar and all the wonderful things it creates.

In high school I wore a size 14 to 16 jean and even then I thought I was overweight, which I was. Today in the fattest I have ever been I wear a size 20 jean. A 20! Oh what I would give for that 14 now. This is the last straw. I refuse to be a size 20 and I will make it my goal to get back to that size 14. I think that is reasonable don't you? And when I reach my goal (notice no if here), I will set a new one.

My hopes is that you will feel that there in someone who will go through the pains and struggles with you. If you want to change your life with me then come on! We will do it together.

I will write more that once a week, probably more if I need to release stress and get rid of the bad thoughts, but once a week I will weigh in. We will make it Fridays as today is my starting date.

I haven't yet figured out the weight loss plan, but I will post it once I do. I know it will have to consist of new food choices and of course excercise (which I loathe), but it has to be done!

So I will weigh in now according to my home scale.

Weight:275.4lbs
Fat %:49.7
Water %:31.6
Muscle%:18.7
Suggested Calorie Consumption:1726

If you didn't know already that is me on the left, standing next to my beautiful, athletic friend Katy.

Ugh. Get ready because this could get ugly.

Katelyn