Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Day 2:
8:30- I'm not sure how I got so heavy. Sometimes I feel like I just woke up that way one morning. I was physically active in high school and could eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight. I gained a little bit in my early college years, but I think I really started putting it on when I hit 20. I'm not sure why. Maybe my body changed or maybe I just got lazy.

I've been trying to lose weight for the past 20 years and have been moderately successful at times. I lost quite a bit on the First Place program at church one time and I also saw a nutritionist for a few years that helped me.

This past week, we had family pictures taken at the studio. I'm sure I will be shocked when I view them. For some reason, I don't see all the extra weight in the mirror or even the wrinkles. It usually takes a picture of for me to really see myself. I think that is true for a lot of people.
I think the thing that freaked me out the most, though, was the video camera. My folks bought a new one and were videoing Kent and I one morning. When they played it back for Kent to see.....well lets just say it was a very humbling experience for me.
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  1. UnknownAugust 26, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    Good Luck Kristi! It will be hard work but I know you can do it. I think all of us women are in the same boat. Here is a verse that I try to tell myself when the urge for a snack gets to be too much. :-)

    "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalms 73:26

    Have fun!
    Stacie

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  2. TraceyAugust 27, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Hi Kristi,
    I feel your pain. I have lost 38 of the 80 that I have to lose. I have always been big. When I hit 40 it really became apparent that I had to do something if not for me for my wife and children. I was so unhappy with who I had become. I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror anymore. It sure didn't do much for my depression problems.
    I joined weight watchers last August and even though I have only lost 38 pounds I feel really good about myself and know that I am half way there.
    Please do let me know if I can be any help.

    Love to you and a great big hug.
    Tracey

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