First day of Blogging

Hello fellow blogger: 

I have been on a weight loss journey for the last year and a half.  In the first eight months I was able to lose 50 pounds by using "The South Beach Diet".  After that I hit a plateau for a couple of months and was not able to lose anything!  But then my metabolism kicked in and I was able to lose another 10 pounds but unfortunately that did not last long and I was stuck at 50 pounds loss.   

This past April I got sick for over two months and gained 16 pounds.   But I was not going to let that get me down.   I decided I needed a new way of eating so I have been on "The 17 day diet"  (it is a  way of eating for me and not really a diet)  I also took a hard look at myself and realized I have an addiction to food especially sugar.   So I decided to try OA (over eaters anonymous)  I have been to three meetings and so far I like it and it makes me feel not so alone.  I feel it is another tool that can help me towards weight loss and sanity!  

You are probably wondering what weight I started at and what weight  I am now. 

Starting weight:  274

Lowest weight since I've started: 217

Current weight: 229 

Pounds lost: 45 pounds to date

Biggest pant size: 24

Current pant size: 16/18

Biggest shirt size: 2x to 3x

Current shirt size: large to x-large

You are probably wondering why after a year and half  am I starting this blog? 

Well the answer is quite simple I need motivation and to have  concrete goals to work towards.   I recently been following a blog (whoatemyblog.com)  and he had a section in his blog about milestones he wanted to reach.   I thought it was a great idea so I decided to follow his lead.   (you should really checkout his website it is very inspirational)

Before I list what I would like to accomplish I thought I would show you a before picture and a midway point. 

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This is me at my heaviest on my 29th Birthday with my best friend.  I am the one on the right BTW ha ha  



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I'm making a funny face in this photo but it is the only body shot I have








Here are my weight loss milestones I would like to accomplish in the next year.



1. To weigh less than my boyfriend

Currently he weighs 199 (He just lost 13 pounds and I am very proud him!  I just have to push that much harder to pass him)  Also this would be a first for me to weight less then Any boyfriend. 

2. Zip Lining

3. Rock climbing

(This is something I have always wanted to do but was always worried I would be too heavy to complete.)

4. Spin class completed

5. To weigh under 200 

I want to be "oneder land"  for you biggest loser fans!

6. To weigh under 180 

( I have not been that weight since I was 16 years old and I am 31 now)

7. To fit into a size 14 pant

8. To fit into a size 10 pant

( The last time I fit into a size 10 I was probably 12 or 13 years old)

9. Sky diving (sort of)

 There is a place in Montreal that simulates sky diving.  I wanted to try it for my 30th birthday but you had to be under 230.   

10. To fit into a Solid Medium 

11. To return to Tae Kwon Do and receive my Black Belt

It has been five years since I have gone I have my green belt as of yet.

12. To do a Tri Tri

(A mini triathlon swimming, running and cycling)

13. To wear a bikini

(The last time I wore one was maybe when I was eight it has been a long time!)

14. To be able to Run a 10km in an hour

(I did try a 10km about three years ago but I did it in an hour and 40mins)

15. To have no Back Fat

(I loath my back fat and I cannot wait till this is all gone)

16. To be able to sit in a chair with none of my thighs hanging off the side of the chair)

17. To be able to 20  full push ups in a row

(Currently I cannot to one, however I have starting doing half push ups)

18. To have definition in my arms

Over the course of the year I will either have videos or pictures to show that I have accomplished my weight loss goals and the struggles I might incur in the next year.  Wish me Luck!