My name is... Well, you can call me Meg Kane. I'm 23 years old, I love kids, pets, shopping, long walks on the beach, going to the movies, talking to my friends... And, I'm also 393 pounds. Three-Hundred-Ninety-Three pounds.... The concept that I am that obese is still shocking to me. But that number is going to change- I refuse to live my life like I have been. I spent my entire life being teased and feeling so self-conscious that I became anti-social... I didn't even go to my senior prom, or have my first real kiss... Being this over-weight is stopping me from so many things... It's keeping me from being ME.
So today that changes. Today I stop making the excuses, I stop being lazy, I stop losing my self control over something so little as a piece of candy. I want to be happy. I want to walk into stores and be able to find my size. I want to walk around with my head up high and my shoulders back- confident. I want to run around and play, even though I'm 23- I want to be a kid again.
There's something else I want... I want to curl up into the arms of the man I've fallen in love with... How can someone who is 393 pounds curl up in a 180 pound mans arms? I'm not doing this for him, he's just part of my motivation. This is for me, this is my life and I deserve so much better than what I've given myself.
My plan is simple. Eat right- count my calories and make smarter choices. Exercise- On Monday, January 11, 2010 I begin my work-out routine at Curves. I will go 5 times a week. No excuses.
No fad diets here, nothing promising me I'll lose 20 pounds in two weeks. Just me, promising MYSELF that I WILL do this, I WILL lose weight, I WILL be happy.
Today is Wednesday, January 6, 2010. I weight 393 pounds. (Will be adding measurements on Monday & body pictures). Weight, measurements, and pictures will be updated monthly- I need to keep myself accountable (and have the amazing before and after pictures when I AM at the weight I want to be!)
So today that changes. Today I stop making the excuses, I stop being lazy, I stop losing my self control over something so little as a piece of candy. I want to be happy. I want to walk into stores and be able to find my size. I want to walk around with my head up high and my shoulders back- confident. I want to run around and play, even though I'm 23- I want to be a kid again.
There's something else I want... I want to curl up into the arms of the man I've fallen in love with... How can someone who is 393 pounds curl up in a 180 pound mans arms? I'm not doing this for him, he's just part of my motivation. This is for me, this is my life and I deserve so much better than what I've given myself.
My plan is simple. Eat right- count my calories and make smarter choices. Exercise- On Monday, January 11, 2010 I begin my work-out routine at Curves. I will go 5 times a week. No excuses.
No fad diets here, nothing promising me I'll lose 20 pounds in two weeks. Just me, promising MYSELF that I WILL do this, I WILL lose weight, I WILL be happy.
Today is Wednesday, January 6, 2010. I weight 393 pounds. (Will be adding measurements on Monday & body pictures). Weight, measurements, and pictures will be updated monthly- I need to keep myself accountable (and have the amazing before and after pictures when I AM at the weight I want to be!)
I think that this is awesome what you are doing....good luck M....
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I wish you were closer so I could give you a really big hug! You will succeed in doing this because you are doing it for YOU, not because someone wants you to. That is the first hurdle. Secondly, your plan on how to achieve the weight loss is PERFECT and the correct way to do it successfully. My brother-in-law did the weight loss similar to what you are planning. He wasn't really counting calories so much, but mostly just cut back on portion sizes and made sure he ate 3 meals a day, an evening snack, and nothing else. He didn't even exercise. At the end of one year he had taken off 120 pounds with no real effort; just simply changing the way he ate.
ReplyDeleteYou can do this!! I will be right here anytime you need help along the way. I am very excited for you!!
I am so very proud of you Marie! You'll have my love ans support all the way.
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Ur awesome lady, U will do great. Remember only aim for 2.5 pounds a week. Thats adds up to 10 pounds a month, 120 pounds in a year.. dont worry about the other numbers, just aim for the 2.5 a week and the rest will fall into place. Let me know if u need to chat I am here for u. U still got my number?
ReplyDeleteI'm proud of you. This is a great way to do it too. I lost my weight over the course of a few YEARS so don't get hard on yourself if you can't loose after a certain period. In the beginning it will literally FALL off, but then it gets hard, which is when this will help you best. It's been over 5 years for me to actually get the body I have, but I didn't have a gym, or anything, but slow progress so I have no doubts you can do it!! So proud of you, love you so much for doing this for yourself. You're beautiful! :D
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