Saturday, June 8, 2013

Why I am Losing It

Why lose it? I am tired of being fat. I am the heaviest I've ever been without having another human growing inside of me. Two kids in two years did a total number on my body. With my oldest about to turn 4, there is no excuse that it's the baby weight-nope, I am just fat! The unhealthy body feeds the unhealthy mind. I suffered from severe Postpartum Depression/Anxiety and still have some mental health issues. I have the power to exercise to keep my mind healthy (and my pills sure don't hurt either)!  I just turned 33 and have finally realized that the only one with the power to change what I don't like about myself is me. Now, there are plenty of things I do like about myself, but I feel like I owe it to myself and my family to be a healthier, stronger person, both physically and mentally.

Things to aim for:
  • Fit into my size 10 Gap jeans that I wore when I was my lowest weight after having kids (at 178 lbs. spring of 2010).  I am about a 14-16 depending on the brand (more toward 16 these days)
  • Stick with a dang goal already. I am always dreaming up grand schemes, only to abandon them 2 weeks later. I really want a lifestyle change, and putting it in writing makes it more real for me. 
  • Demonstrate steady weight loss over three months for insurance to cover a breast reduction. I hope to have the surgery around Christmas 2013. I've got all the other criteria they ask for required for them to pay for the surgery. I want my cup size to at least fit back on a report card, even if it's a failing grade! Ha! BOOBS, be gone!
  • Be able to shop in the regular ladies' section or a regular bra store instead of having to go to a specialty bra shop or the women's plus section of a store.
  • Run a few 5Ks. RUN, not stopping to walk.
  • Trips coming up: The beach beginning of August, the lake beginning of September, and VEGAS toward the end of September. I do not want to wear the same swimsuit for the first 2 trips, and I really want at least one new, cute outfit for Vegas that is not already in my closet. 
  • Most important reason of all-I want to be healthy for my family. My extended family has a history of obesity with various incurable diseases. I hope endorphins will help reduce irritability and show my girls that being strong and fit is a wonderful thing. There is no reason for my family to suffer due to something preventable like taking care of myself if I am to develop complications from being overweight. I also want to be body positive for my girls as they grow up in this body-obsessed world.

4 comments:

  1. Lucy- I love it! We sound similar in our journeys. I love hair-brained schemes that last 2 weeks or 24 hours. I look forward to reading up on your journey . You are honest and straight forward and that is refreshing, that maybe I'm not the only fat grumpy mama out in this world...

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  2. Hey Brandy!! I thought that by putting this out there on the interwebs, I'd HAVE to be accountable to everyone. I'll try to document the good, the bad, and the straight up ugly!

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  3. so proud of you and inspired! what are your thoughts on doing the electric run with me in sept? im trying to get up the courage to start C25K training

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    1. YES! I had that on the radar. I think I could get down with some glowiness! Do we need a team name? Mike will run it, too. I got an email about early registration; that mofo is $45 if we do a team of four or more! Yikes! I'll register now so we don't have to pay $70 individual. That's nutso.

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