A couch potato's journey

Trying to live my best life with less couch!

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Day 11

Because it's possible to have treats without binging.

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Day 10

Because I need to change my mindset about food. Rewarding myself with food is not good thinking. Eating huge portions is not smart.

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Day 9

Because I'd like to wear my hair down without sweating.

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Non Weight Goals

Be able to replace my underwear at Victoria's secret sales! Plus sized stores don't sell the type I like.

Fit my awesome doctor who shirt (I have 2 in unisex L)

Sweat less mowing the lawn

Less/no ankle/knee/hip pain

Fit into honeymoon dress (women's M)

Among others that I can't think of right now.

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Mini Weight Goals

Weight related goals:

5lbs - achieved Sept 16

10lbs

5% (12lbs)

15lbs

20lbs

10% (24lbs)

25lbs

30lbs

35lbs

40lbs

45lbs

ONEderland (46.4lbs)

20% (48lbs)

50lbs

I'll stop there for now as the list gets super long if I keep going. I'll make a new one when I get closer to the end of this one!

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What weighs 5lbs?

20 sticks of butter

A bag of potatoes

A full grown Chihuahua

A small bag of flour

Receiving a 5lb award at the meeting today felt great. Almost to 10 as well. Hopefully next week I'll do a 10lb version!

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Day 8

Because the program WORKS!

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Week 1 Weigh In

Down 8.2lbs and received my 5lb charm!

SW 246.2

CW 238

Total loss 8.2lbs

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I’m still able to enjoy the things I like with moderate changes. 

Example: 

Pulled pork sandwiches

Old me: 2 toasted buns, cheese on top and bottom, pork

New me: 2 pieces of toast, grated extra SHARP cheddar (sharp for strong flavour, grated because it spreads out easily and is easy to weigh), pork. Eat with fork and knife. 2 open faced sandwiches.

Weekend lunch plus ice cream

Old me: soda, costco hot dog, ice cream (2 scoops because it’s amazing)

New me: water, packed crackers, ham and banana, shared ice cream with toddler

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Day 7

Because I need to learn REAL portion control.

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Discovered why my sandwich was so high in points. Honey ham. Of course. Should have clued in. Black forest is much nicer.

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Day 6

Because I want to be taken seriously at the doctor's office and not shrugged off for something that's actually wrong, being told "try losing weight".

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Day 5 (a day late again. What a trend)

Because yard work makes me drip sweat and feel gross.

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Day 4

Because I want to stop looking in the mirror and thinking "when did I gain that much weight?"

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Day 3 (a day late)

Because I want to be able to shop for clothes in any store and find things that fit.

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Day 2

Because I want to set a good example for my children