Becoming Thin… And Staying That Way

My Life Before, During & After Weight Loss Surgery

So earlier in the week I pledged to myself (and to all of the internet) three things I would do this week.  I really don’t think they would be overwhelming tasks to achieve.  In fact, it has turned out to be even more beneficial than just helping me reconnect with a healthy lifestyle.  By wanting to hit my 10,000 steps per day goal, I have also spent more time with the dog… training him on walks at night.  This is awesome as I was really lacking in the department of helping my husband train our dog.  Also, since my husband got me a bluetooth device, I have started calling friends while I walk.  So I’ve been able to keep up my “friend payments.”  :-)

But what if it turns out to be at the expense of something else in my life?  Like what if my husband ends up putting the kids to bed every night?  What if I walk after the kids go to bed and I miss out on spending quality time with my husband?  What if those around me start to feel neglected or it seems to them that I am too focused on myself?

At what expense should I be willing to keep a pledge to myself?  This is a very difficult question for me to answer.  I would love to hear your thoughts.

I’ve gained weight.  

The post people dread most.  In the last 2 years I went from my lowest of 136 pounds (after having reconstructive surgery… more on that at a later date), to my current weight of 165.8

The insanity stops here.  I vowed to myself all those years ago that I would never go back to being morbidly obese.  I must stop the weight gain while it is a doable task. This is why I revived my website.  I need to be there to support others and to have people around me to support me as well.

Starting today, I pledge to do 3 things to help attain my goal of being 138 pounds:

  1. I will walk 10,000 steps EVERY DAY this week.
  2. I will workout at the gym two 1-hour sessions this week.
  3. I will drink 64 ounces of water every day this week.

I think these are very attainable and realistic goals.  I hope to lose 2.8 pounds in this first week.  I will keep this site updated.  And I also vow to answer comments and questions submitted to this site.

Good luck to everyone out there striving to stay healthy!

~ Shannon
252 / 136 / 165.8 / 138
(highest / lowest / current / goal)
still -86.2 lbs… 27.8 to goal