I know it's been a while since my last post, but I've been super busy with school. Anyway, here are my stats, as usual:
HW: 226
SW: 212
CW: 190!!
GW: 150
I'm at 190 now :) Only 40 more lbs til I reach my goal of 150. I hit a plateau for about a week, but I think it was because it was "that time of the month" (I know, overshare) and it was Mardi Gras. I'm back on track now, though, and it feels good.
The only bad thing is that I'm losing clothes. I've had to retire 3 pairs of jeans (I really liked them!) and a few shirts. But on the other hand, i'm getting some new clothes that fit me now, when they didn't before, so that's cool. Also, I was walking out of the gym yesterday and ran into a friend, and the first thing she said after saying Hey was You're looking so good! And when I went to visit my parents I got a compliment, too. At first I was wearing a jacket, but when I took it off and had a fitted Tshirt on my dad was like "Wow you really have lost weight... how much?" I told him About 20-25 lbs, and he was shocked.
So, that was a lot of bragging, I know. But I have gotten some useful information. The biggest thing I've learned so far is that you have to be in the right mindset before you can successfully do this (lost weight). You have to be healthy on the inside before you can work on the outside. It's like, before you go and get a new paint job on your car, you should probably fix the engine first, because that's more important.
Good luck to all who are reading this and going through the same thing, and I'll try to update soon. Hopefully I'll be in the 180s soon! I'm so damn close!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I broke 200!
Today when I went shopping at Walmart, I finally bought a digital scale like I've been meaning to. I set it up tonight and I just couldn't resist trying it out. I know it's bad to weigh at night and such, but I was just so damn curious! So, I stepped on the scale, to find that it said 198.4! Under 200!!! My jaw dropped and I was like WOOOOOHOOO! My roommate thought I was nuts, but then she high-fived me when I told her about it.
Highest Weight (HW): 226
Starting Weight (SW): 212
Current Weight (CW): 198.4
Goal Weight (GW): 150
The only bad thing is that sometimes success scares me. It means that if I fail, it'll feel even worse because I know what good things I'm capable of. It's just so weird to see my weight start with a 1 instead of a 2. Now watch... I'll wake up tomorrow morning and it'll be back up to 201... I'll be so pissed. But whatever!
I also "went shopping in my closet" as I told my mom. I went through and found the things that I used to say "I'm too fat to wear that." Some stuff fit again (some stuff didn't, but what can you do). I feel like I got new clothes, but really I just got old ones back. I'm definitely not a size 8 yet, but I'm somewhere between a 14 and a 16, depending on what store we're talking about. And 16s used to be tight!
My only hope is that I can continue my success. 48.4 more pounds to go! Haha...
Highest Weight (HW): 226
Starting Weight (SW): 212
Current Weight (CW): 198.4
Goal Weight (GW): 150
The only bad thing is that sometimes success scares me. It means that if I fail, it'll feel even worse because I know what good things I'm capable of. It's just so weird to see my weight start with a 1 instead of a 2. Now watch... I'll wake up tomorrow morning and it'll be back up to 201... I'll be so pissed. But whatever!
I also "went shopping in my closet" as I told my mom. I went through and found the things that I used to say "I'm too fat to wear that." Some stuff fit again (some stuff didn't, but what can you do). I feel like I got new clothes, but really I just got old ones back. I'm definitely not a size 8 yet, but I'm somewhere between a 14 and a 16, depending on what store we're talking about. And 16s used to be tight!
My only hope is that I can continue my success. 48.4 more pounds to go! Haha...
Monday, January 26, 2009
The Beginnings of Progress
Hello!
I'm just beginning to see some progress in my weight loss. I put on a fitted T-shirt today that I haven't worn by itself in a while (I've been putting jackets or hoodies over it), and it looks better than it did last time I wore it. I used to have to put a cami on under it to smoothe things out and then I'd have to suck in, but today it looked decent! Also, one particular pair of jeans is fitting looser, but I can't tell if that's because I'm losing weight or if it's just because today was the 2nd time I've worn them. Who knows? I think I'm just going to think positive and say it's the weight loss ;)
One reason I've done well this week is because I had my wisdom teeth cut out this past Friday. My face still hurts a little bit today (Monday), and I still don't feel compltely comfortable eating solid food. I tried eating some macaroni for dinner, but it didn't go well. I'm paranoid that some food's going to get stuck back there in the hole or that I'm going to get dry socket. Also, it just hurt. My teeth and jaw are sore, like I said.
Anyway, so basically all I've been eating lately is liquid and soft food like pudding, yogurt, applesauce, etc. Since there's only so much of that kind of stuff you can eat, I've been getting a little bored with eating lately. And that's a good thing! Because most days I haven't even been able to hit my Points target for the day (which is 26). I've been seeing the effects on the scale.
My current statistics:
HW: 226
SW: 212
CW: 201.5
GW: 150
I'm so so so so close to breaking 200! That's what I've really looking forward to. My mini-goal is to get to under 200 lbs by Valentine's Day, and I'm starting to think I might be able to do it. Yay! I haven't weighed what I weigh now in almost 2 years!
[Sigh]... I just hope I can keep on doing this. I've done so well so far... especially with the wisdom teeth diet... haha. I forgot to say that I'm going to have to go on a liquid diet again this summer... I'm having corrective jaw surgery in June, and I'm going to have to go on a liquid dieti for 6 to 8 weeks. I was like daaaaamnnn! That's gonna suck so bad. BUT, I'll probably lose weight, so that's always a plus. Yeahhhh buddy.
So. Here's to loose pants and cut-out wisdom teeth. Hurrah!
I'm just beginning to see some progress in my weight loss. I put on a fitted T-shirt today that I haven't worn by itself in a while (I've been putting jackets or hoodies over it), and it looks better than it did last time I wore it. I used to have to put a cami on under it to smoothe things out and then I'd have to suck in, but today it looked decent! Also, one particular pair of jeans is fitting looser, but I can't tell if that's because I'm losing weight or if it's just because today was the 2nd time I've worn them. Who knows? I think I'm just going to think positive and say it's the weight loss ;)
One reason I've done well this week is because I had my wisdom teeth cut out this past Friday. My face still hurts a little bit today (Monday), and I still don't feel compltely comfortable eating solid food. I tried eating some macaroni for dinner, but it didn't go well. I'm paranoid that some food's going to get stuck back there in the hole or that I'm going to get dry socket. Also, it just hurt. My teeth and jaw are sore, like I said.
Anyway, so basically all I've been eating lately is liquid and soft food like pudding, yogurt, applesauce, etc. Since there's only so much of that kind of stuff you can eat, I've been getting a little bored with eating lately. And that's a good thing! Because most days I haven't even been able to hit my Points target for the day (which is 26). I've been seeing the effects on the scale.
My current statistics:
HW: 226
SW: 212
CW: 201.5
GW: 150
I'm so so so so close to breaking 200! That's what I've really looking forward to. My mini-goal is to get to under 200 lbs by Valentine's Day, and I'm starting to think I might be able to do it. Yay! I haven't weighed what I weigh now in almost 2 years!
[Sigh]... I just hope I can keep on doing this. I've done so well so far... especially with the wisdom teeth diet... haha. I forgot to say that I'm going to have to go on a liquid diet again this summer... I'm having corrective jaw surgery in June, and I'm going to have to go on a liquid dieti for 6 to 8 weeks. I was like daaaaamnnn! That's gonna suck so bad. BUT, I'll probably lose weight, so that's always a plus. Yeahhhh buddy.
So. Here's to loose pants and cut-out wisdom teeth. Hurrah!
Monday, January 19, 2009
The Beginning
Welcome to my blog. My name is Julia, and this blog's name is "Fat to Phat." Why this name? Well, it's because this is a weight loss blog. I want to track my progress, and perhaps share my experiences with others so they can do one of the following: learn from me, laugh at me, or just read. "Phat" is generally a term with a positive meaning, such as "cool" or "bitchin." Fat, however, is a negative term (at least to me). It implies excess weight and unattractiveness. Therefore, I want to go from "fat" to "phat." Get it? Good.
Here are my statistics:
Height: 6'0"
Starting weight: 212
Current weight: 204
Goal weight: 150
My primary method of weight loss is the Weight Watchers (WW) program. However, I don't go to meetings or pay for the online program. I've done WW many times before (with the money and the meetings), but this will be the last time I do it. I've borrowed an old Points calculator and "Getting Started" book from my mom (can you tell I'm broke?), and I talk to her about my progress with it. I'm also going to the gym at least 4 times a week and doing at least 30 minutes of cardio.
Why do I think this will be the last time I have to start WW? Why is this the time to lose the weight for good? I think I have the answer. See, I've had a lot of issues over the last few years. Last year I was finally diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, and went through some intense outpatient rehab for crazy people. They wanted to put me in the psych ward at the hospital, but I refused, so they couldn't make me go. Anyway, the point is, now I feel better (about a year later). I finally like who I am on the inside. There was no way I could work on my outside if I didn't straighten out my mind first.
Now that I like my interior, it's about damn time I like my exterior! It's time that my appearance reflects how I feel on the inside. I realize that losing weight won't solve all my problems in life. I know that. However, what I also know is that losing weight and being happy with the way I look will definitely have a positive impact in other areas of life. So while it won't make my life perfect, it's a pretty good start.
I've been going since January 2nd, 2009. The 22nd will be 21 days that I've been on WW, and you know what they always say: that if you do something for 21 days, it becomes a habit. Maybe that's how this will work. I hope so!
Thoughts, questions, whatever? Leave a comment.
Here are my statistics:
Height: 6'0"
Starting weight: 212
Current weight: 204
Goal weight: 150
My primary method of weight loss is the Weight Watchers (WW) program. However, I don't go to meetings or pay for the online program. I've done WW many times before (with the money and the meetings), but this will be the last time I do it. I've borrowed an old Points calculator and "Getting Started" book from my mom (can you tell I'm broke?), and I talk to her about my progress with it. I'm also going to the gym at least 4 times a week and doing at least 30 minutes of cardio.
Why do I think this will be the last time I have to start WW? Why is this the time to lose the weight for good? I think I have the answer. See, I've had a lot of issues over the last few years. Last year I was finally diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, and went through some intense outpatient rehab for crazy people. They wanted to put me in the psych ward at the hospital, but I refused, so they couldn't make me go. Anyway, the point is, now I feel better (about a year later). I finally like who I am on the inside. There was no way I could work on my outside if I didn't straighten out my mind first.
Now that I like my interior, it's about damn time I like my exterior! It's time that my appearance reflects how I feel on the inside. I realize that losing weight won't solve all my problems in life. I know that. However, what I also know is that losing weight and being happy with the way I look will definitely have a positive impact in other areas of life. So while it won't make my life perfect, it's a pretty good start.
I've been going since January 2nd, 2009. The 22nd will be 21 days that I've been on WW, and you know what they always say: that if you do something for 21 days, it becomes a habit. Maybe that's how this will work. I hope so!
Thoughts, questions, whatever? Leave a comment.
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