Okay so most of you know my main reason for this blog is to post pics and updates about Ayden but now it is also going to serve as my weight loss diary. Feel free to read for motivation or skip right over for stories about Ayden! I have always loved to write and would love to someday have a book published. Another reason for blogging about my weight loss efforts is for accountabilty. The more people who know that I am trying to change my lifestyle, the more inspired I will be to not fail again!
It's no secret that I, along with lots of other people, have attempted to lose weight many times. What's so great about this time is that, for the first time ever, my support system has never been stronger. It seems just about everyone I know is embarking on the same journey. Of course, it's January, so I am sure a large percentage of the American population is on a diet right now. But I like to think I am not just part of a New Year trend. Okay, so yes, I waited until the New Year to start this, but, hey, you have to start sometime! So many of my family and friends are joining me in this weight loss effort, and just about all of us have significant amounts of weight to lose. My brother is doing a highly publicized, media-focused weight loss challenge (check out his blog- Rham's blog at http://www.1027thevibe.com/) . Two years ago he lost 93 pounds in 93 days while working for the radio station KISR 93. He gained all the weight back and he admits that while his intentions were good, he went about it all wrong. He basically crash dieted for 3 months. This time around he is focusing on a lifestyle change. And thats really what it is all about.
Chris and I took a long, hard look at our lives after Ayden was born. We ate a lot of fast foods, fried foods, and sweets. We never exercised. Chris takes high blood pressure and high cholesterol medications at the age of 26. Both of us have a family history of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, and everyone knows the problems we both have with our backs. And to be honest, we feel like crap most of the time! We realized this was no way to raise a child. We don't want Ayden growing up with obese parents and possibly become an obese child. And lets face it, with our lifestyle and family histories, the odds are against him. So all that, along with the personal desire to feel better, have spurred us into action. Chris wants to lose 80 pounds and I want to lose 100 pounds. We would like to acheive these goals within a year, although I am not setting any stringent time limits. We officially started on January 2nd. We don't like to use the word "diet" because we have failed at so many diets in the past. We just are trying to be healthy. We are avoiding fast food completely, eating fruits and vegetables in the recommended amounts, drinking water, and making smarter choices. Chris likes to call it "The DUH diet"...like "duh"...if you eat chili dogs and sit on the couch every night you will be fat and "duh"...if you eat healthy and exercise you won't! It's not going to be an easy journey, we know that. Chris and I love food. Sadly it has been one of our favorite pasttimes in our marriage! We just are hoping to replace food with healthier behaviors. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to lose weight to read Dr. Phil's "The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution." Of all the diet books I have read (and believe me, I have read plenty!) this one really hits home with me. It is a great source of personal motivation. Well, this is all I am going to write today. We would like to say good luck to anyone else out there who is going through the same thing!
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