Hi I am not sure I am posting this in the right spot LOL...But wanted to share my situation and insight of my journery. I am a mom of 2 boys (6 and 2.5 yrs old) and a little girl (3 mo old). I used to be very active growing up and played sports through out highschool and had a partial scholarship for volleyball in college. I met my husband in college in my fittest shape (150lbs) I was "cut" toned and in very good "lean" shape a size 4/6. Since then I had lost my mother to cancer, my cousin (like my siter) a renowned police officer played victim to a deathly drug crime and I had three kids....needless to say I gained a good 70lbs over the years. I am so disappointed that I let myself get the way I am....It is so disappointing when I look at pictures of myself because it just doesn't look like the person I see in the mirror! Funny how that may seem but it is true...I can look in the mirror and think "yeah I need to lose weight...but maybe if I wear this shirt this way...it kinda covers up that..." Then someone takes a picture of me and I am like "what the fruit!!!! who is that??? wow I did not really feel as fat as I look in those pictures!".. So countless dieting...countless bordem...countless failures! I am still at the point I was when I eventually started... So I saw the shows and now I am committing myself once and for life!
I am at a point in my life I am done having kids....and I am just Ready!!! Of course my husband is and has been the same size (32 waist) since the day we met!!! Yeah that is frustrating! Over 11 years he is still in the shape I found him!!! Butt holey-O !!! But here I am now wanting to get back to a comfortable me and now I just don't feel like I have his support...My husband is the BEST don't get me wrong! But his response to me wanting to do this is "I don't want to be on a diet" "Why is this different from any other time you tried?" Who knows why it is different maybe this is just that time it is going to be different! So this has hesitated my start a little...but you know what...I STARTED... I am not necessarily telling him, I am just going to fix the meals and really fight my "carb/salty addiction" at dinners (b/c I will make them for him).... Because really he is not home during the day, and the only meal I have to worry about him complaining about is the dinners.... You know I told him "I just really need your help and support." and it surprised me by his response...it was kinda like annoyed non-supportive, OMG I am gonna have to go without meat and potatos...blah blah blah...he just doesn't listen!!!
But anyway, Today is my first day and so far I am doing great! I am not a big breafast eater so egg whites and fruit were an energy booster! I am actually a little hungry now...maybe my first snack...and I just got done with the work out ;) kudos!
Any feed back/support would be great! Thanks so much! Go team DOCTORS!
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Hi there mamaraley,
I read your blog and I can say you are a courageous & determined woman!Do this for you!Keep that competitive spirit! You have made it through some pretty tough times, I am confident you have all that it takes to reach your goal!
I am in a very similar situation as you regarding the "support" my husband offered before I purchased the book, well, now that we have started the diet, and we are only on Day 3, he is insisting that this diet is ridiculous.( He misses his beef and potatoes,too )I think he just doesn't want it bad enough!Whereas, I do and the "positive" support would be wonderful.I must take full responsibility for my extra weight gain, and it is up to me to lose it.I am very competitive, and he knows this.But he thinks I am too serious...what's with that? He is already "sneaking" food not allowed on Cycle 1 and adding little "extras" to his food. I am keeping him "accountable" and he is getting irritable.He only needs to lose 10-12lbs, I need to lose 30-36lbs.
My advice for us: DO NOT LET ANYONE SABOTAGE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY!!!!!
If you read Chapter 10 in the 17 Day Diet book, you will regain your passion and confidence!
Also it would be very beneficial for you to join a messageboard support team. You can "chat" daily with people who will encourage and support you on your weight loss journey as well as share their own trials and victories.Also initiate "friendship" with other people you can relate to who have similar goals.
WE WILL DO THIS!
Sounds like you're off to a great start Mamaraley. You seem to have a great mental attitude going into this and that's half the battle. My husband has seen me go on and off diets as well and now I got the "again? another diet." I'm 10 days into it now and he's actually enjoying the chicken fajita's and all the veggies I've been making. There's no reason you can't pop a bake potato in the microwave for your husband if he really wants it. I'm sure you'll settle into a routine in no time and when your husband sees those pounds coming off he'll be right onboard with you. Anyway, you have a nice group of supporters on here who are all in the same boat as you. Keep up the good work and good luck!
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