A few pounds & 300+ Friends!

Oct 04, 2011

When thin people (AKA folks under 200 lbs) complained about needing to lose a few pounds I always rolled my eyes, and thought to myself, "Shut up, I have hundreds of pounds to lose, I don't want to hear about your 5."  I also found myself wondering how hard it could be to lose 5 frickin pounds?  Ok, to all those people out there who I rolled my eyes at, I am sorry!  But there is something you have to understand, when you weigh 350 pounds losing a few is as simple as changing the way you eat for a week.  SERIOUSLY, think about it, to maintain a weight of 350+ pounds you have to take in almost 3,000 calories a day, cut that by a third and you'll drop weight without even really trying.  Folks who maintain a weight under 200 pounds must take in fewer than 2,000 calories to maintain their weight (don't quote me on that, it all depends on your activity level and height).  So as a morbidly obese woman I could control my eating, not get any exercise and still lose weight.  As a onederland inhabitant I have to not only control my caloric intake, but also step up the exercise game, two things I don't enjoy doing, and haven't been doing.  Wow, I said it.  I have been out of control (enter the screamin' guitar rip here)!  Making the wrong choices, and stuffing my pouch instead of placating it.  AND, I am in a Breast Cancer walk this weekend for the American Cancer Society, and I haven't been walking!  Poop on me!  Good times!  Oh well, ODAT, One Day At a Time, right?  Today I will make my Starbucks buddy walk around the Convention Center with me, that is a start! 

Now on to my 300+ friends.  All I can say is THANK YOU!  This journey has been amazing, and each one of you has kept me going.  Knowing I have people out there who follow my blog and my progress helps to keep me on track, and I want to stay on track!  So keep following me, keep encouraging me, and above all, keep encouraging yourself!  You're worth it!

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