Oh yay! I'm not alone in the beginning of the year "gonna lose weight" battle. Here's a little background: in high school I was somewhat over weight.... last year, my freshman year of college, I lost 40 lbs in 9 months!! (maybe it was because the dining hall food was so bad. lol) I fell in love with the salad bar and because I had breaks inbetween all my classes, I ended up walking an average of 4.5 miles a day. It was great because I didn't go into it with the goal of losing weight, so it came as a shock.
I stayed at that weight all last semester (give or take a few pounds) and was happy with myself. BUT, over the Christmas break I went back home to NY and gained 17 lbs in a month (yikes!!). My family became addicted with the TV show "The Biggest Loser" and decided to make our own version. Entry fee was $100, there are 22 people involved, and you have until the Saturday before Mother's for final weigh in. The winner is determined by the highest percentage of weight lost not the number of pounds (because then I would be at a HUGE disadvantage!).
The money would be great, but seeing so much "less" of my family will be even better. We have a history of heart disease and it's a great way to motivate those who don't usually like the idea of a diet (my family will do anything for money.... such gamblers. lol)
So three weeks into the competition I lost 19 lbs to put me where I was last semester, actually a little better. The weight came off super fast because I had put it on super fast. The past week, I've been at a stand-still.... it's frustrating and sooo tempting to go for that cookie in the dining hall, but I must resist.
That's my advice to everyone..... the first few pounds come off super fast and then you're going to be steady for a while.... DON'T GIVE UP!! Just keep with it and everything will be fabulous. (plus, bathing suit season is approaching, think how hot you'll look in that bikini).
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