Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Weight Loss

As I've written before, I gained 52 pounds in about a three or four month window last year. I normally weigh between 125 and 128 pounds. I've never been heavier than 128. At my heaviest last year I weighed 171.

I can proudly report that I have lost a total of 17 pounds! I now weigh 154. I exercise two to four days per week. And since I got out of the hospital two weeks ago, I've been making a conscious effort to eat less. The IOP (Intensive Outpatient Therapy) nurse also told me that the new medicines I'm on (Latuda and Lithium) respond better to exercise, so I'll have an easier time losing weight.

I'm hoping to lose another 14 to 19 pounds. So my new ideal weight is 135 to 140. I don't know if I'll ever see 128 again. My primary care doctor told me that I was too thin before. But it's the only weight I've known. I'm naturally thin. I didn't hit 125 until my mid-20s; I'm only 30 now. And I'd like to fit into my old clothes. I can't fit about 75% of my wardrobe. And I love clothes!

I hope I lose another five pounds this summer. I joined the YMCA for the summer. My goal is to take three fitness classes per week for the summer: spinning, cardio, yoga, water aerobics, and zumba. During the school year my job subsidizes a personal trainer to work out with the faculty and staff. We only have to pay $5 per class! (Side note: I teach at a great school.)

What are your fitness goals? What do you do to stay motivated? Do you have any tips or suggestions for me to lose the last 14 to 19 pounds? Thanks in advance!

4 comments:

  1. So happy that you are on your way to your new ideal weight. Also taking care to take care of this body through exercise. It's the only body we get! I would highly recommend making smoothies in the morning. It's a new practice for me and I find it really refreshing and a great way to start the day healthy and right. I would also advise working out with others. This way you can be accountable to someone PLUS yourself.

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    1. It is the only body we get. I'll have to try the smoothies out. I've made a few, but never often enough for it to become a habit. Thanks for the buddy-exercise tip!

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  2. Try just eating only 5 bites of whatever you eat..slowly savor each bite.Continue to work out drink plenty of water. I went from size 16 to 8 in a year!Cardio 3x/wk weight training 4x/wk.

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    1. I've been steadily losing weight the last few weeks. Thank god. I've cut back on my portion sizes. I'm now down to 148 pounds. Whereas at my heaviest I was 171! My ideal weight is 135.

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