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I have always been a little bigger than my friends, but always very muscular as well. I've always been strong. I remember beating a bunch of the guys in arm wrestling in 9th grade!! Ha! It was always surprising to people when they found out that I weighed as much as I did.
After I had my daughter, 5 years ago, my thyroid "stopped working" for a while. It was almost impossible to lose baby weight. Even though I breastfed her for a full year, I never lost even one more pound. My DO said that some women have problems with their thyroid after giving birth, but that it usually corrects itself. It did finally, but then I got pregnant with my son.
So, basically, I have extra pounds that are just not budging. I don't really "diet", but I am very motivated by the idea of my body being healthy. I eat organic fruits, veggies, rice, whatever I can get my hands on, but I also eat lots and lots of chocolate! It is just pitiful.
I used to drink tons of Pepsi, now I may have a Coke only maybe once a month, max. I have switched to water only, even cut out milk.
I feel almost like a hypocrite at times because I do all of these healthy things for my body and cook heathy meals for my family, but I eat chocolate every single day. I only allow my children to eat candy or drink cokes on Saturdays, but I eat candy every day. Isn't that horrible? I just want them to be healthy, but somehow, I am not even being responsible for my own health.
I was really motivated to get the 6wbmo after having seen Michael Thurmond on Extreme Makeover and just seeing what he can do with a body.
I don't really mind the food at all. It doesn't bother me in the least. My problem is, I am going crazy during the day wanting candy. I mean, it's a real problem. Hopefully, the forum will help me through it.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, in all of its splendor!!!
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