ORGANIQUEGAL's Apr 2009 CalorieKing Blog

If only I had done it then...

Monday, April 20th 2009

I look back on pictures of me when I was 140 lbs... or 175 lbs... or 199 lbs... or 210 lbs... or 230 lbs... and wish that I had taken the initiative to lose the weight when I only had 10, or 35, or 50, or 60 lbs to lose... Now I have 140 lbs to lose and it seems like an insurmountable task most days.

Yet I look into the future and wonder if I'll be looking back at 280 lbs wishing I had just done it then.

So today I'm determining to change the future. When I look back at 280 lbs I am ...

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Sugar Free

Wednesday, April 15th 2009

A couple months I went off sugar and white processed foods cold turkey. I was starting to feel really great... Now not so much. Today I went shopping and stocked up on lots of fresh veggies and fruit, and I'm going sugar free again tomorrow. Wish me luck!

My Weight History

Tuesday, April 14th 2009

I've been thinking about my weight over the years... Weight was a total non-issue from age 0 to 11. Around the time I started puberty I think my chubby mom started panicking cause I grew SO fast. I went from a tiny shoe size to a size 8 shoe. I went from a flat chest to a D cup size. I was 4' something and jumped up to 5'4". All in a single school year. It was a bit shocking to the system, no pun intended. I didn't know how to dress my body, and my clothes felt awkward and uncomfortable. :huh:
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Chocolate is calling my name

Saturday, April 11th 2009

Not only that, we're having our SECOND big easter dinner tomorrow night. Ugh.

I was reading up on motivation tonight, and I'm keeping the image of me with a pregnant belly in my mind to stay focused on why I want to lose this weight.

Shut up, chocolate!

I'm here, aren't I?

Friday, April 10th 2009

I decided to cancel my WW subscription, and was checking out different programs. I considered fitday, but find their food database is really limited, and always ended up coming over here to look up foods. It just made sense to end up here for good.

I've committed to doing this for a year, pre-paid it and every thing.

My impression so far is great. I love the levels. I'm highly competitive, somewhat obsessive, and progress motivated, so that really appeals to me.

Even though I j...

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