5 years out -2006 goal

[Guest guest]

I was reading some of the letters about what to eat and weight regain and

thought I would throw my two cents in.

I hit my 5 year mark in December. I started at 380 lbs and my all time low

was 158. For the last few years I have maintained a weight level of about 165

lbs. I have always gone up and down 2-3 lbs, but without any effort. I was a

good little exercise bunny in the beginning, but really slacked off in the

last couple of years.

I eat whatever I want, but I do try to keep it healthy. I try to get my

protein in first, particularly at breakfast. My husband goes a little nuts

because

I eat eggs almost every morning. I just don't feel good if I don't start my

day with protein. I did fall back into bad habits within the last 3

months......sodas and coffee (which I have to use a lot of cream and sugar with)

and

comfort foods. So my weight that had been level rocketed up 18 lbs in 3 months.

So, now I am off sodas and have limited myself to one coffee a week. I am

also trying to be more conscious of any cheap carb snacking I might do. I am

back to stashing raw almonds in my desk and yogurt in the fridge. In just the

two weeks that I have made this change I have already lost 6 of those 18 lbs.

I am confident that just by getting back to more water and less dependency on

caffeine related drinks that I will easily drop the rest.

I am sure that I could drop more weight if I wanted to get regular with

exercise again. It has been a cold, wet winter in Washington, so my bad knee

has

been achy. I am getting a little bit of walking done, but will start doing

more as the weather is drier and slowly build up that leg and the rest of me.

My goal for 2006? I want to get down to at least 150. Not a huge goal.

Totally reachable. Completely within my power.

I still get people who ask me if I would do it again. Duh!

Congratulations to all of you out there who are workin' it!

in WA