Day 32

Ok. so.....

yes, it's been a while since I've done this. Like almost a month really. I've maintained my weight, and haven't lost or gained any since last update.  I'm joining weight watchers on saturday with my mother and her friend.  It's $12 a week....I think I can handle that....

I did order zumba dance, and I'm starting it tomorrow. I've been pretty busy.  I do have time tomorrow to start though so I will. People tell me I can't handle it....they may be right. who knows?  

Making this one pretty short like the others, but that is the update for now. Maybe if I have someone to answer to and weigh in every week, then it may work for me. My mom has lost 11 pounds so far, and I'm so happy for her!! If you know her go to her facebook, and encourage her too! She's doing great!

Goodnight all!

~Mandi~

Day 11

Hey everyone!!


So I decided today that I'm quitting facebook for a week....these will still post on there though.  Every time I think about logging onto facebook I'm going to go walk for 10 minutes. Read my status on there and you can join in to just for fun, exercise, or to kick the habit of facebook!  I'll be back on in a week though! lol

So anyways, I'm now down 9 pounds! I know I shouldn't weigh every day, but I just can't help it!
Today is my day off, and I'm chillin with my hunny at McAlister's outside because the weather is beautiful!!!! Thank you, God!

This is also a short one so go outside and enjoy the wonderful weather!

Love to you all!!

~Mandi~

Day 9

Today was a little discouraging.....I weighed again, and it said I gained back 3 pounds! in one day???

Maybe it's because I'm wearing different clothes and shoes....I sure hope so.  Anyways, I'm going to try and find some kind of bed thing that will help my back.  I flipped my mattress, and I'm still ok, but it feels like the pain is slowly trying to creep back up so I'm going to get on that asap!

This is a short one so have a good day!!!

Much love!

~Mandi~

Day 8!

Hey everyone!!!

So sorry it's taken me so long to write another post!  I'm down 6 pounds now!! 334....yep!

Honestly, I don't really know how though....I've sort of been watching what I eat, but not as much as I should have. 6 pounds is still good though I think!  

Anyways, I went out of town to sing at a wedding this weekend, and got to stay in a suite in Jackson! Yeah, it was nice! and....I'm you this because....the bed was amazing!!!! Haven't slept that great in forever!!! 

My back feels soooooo much better! so...i guess i need to purchase a new mattress!!! i wanna start working out soon, but I can't afford it right now so I'm gonna start walking....oh, and I guess I lost 6 lbs because I'm drinking more water, and only unsweet tea and diet sodas.  I'm going to eventually quit the soda part, but for now I crave them...  :(

Ok, well that is my update for now.....feel free to comment, and keep me upbeat about everything!!

Love ya'll!!!!

~Mandi~

Day 1

Today is a good day except for my back pain....I went to the doctor the other day and asked for an x-ray...but all they could do was tell me I couldn't get one because of my weight. The x-ray table would only hold 300lbs. You can imagine how embarrassed I was. So they just gave me some flexoreel which doesn't work for me, and some more blood pressure pills.

I hate the doctor anyway, but to make matters worse I got a mean doctor.

She said, " There is no hope for you with a regular diet because of your morbid obesity. You really need a full time job with benefits because you're going to HAVE to get the LapBand or a Gastric Bypass."

Now, those were words of encouragment.
That's what made me realize I'm too good of a person to die from a heart attack because I'm too fat.

All of my friends around me are losing weight, and I just don't understand why I can't, but this time I'm serious.  My mother even joined weight watchers, which makes me soooooo happy!!! And now she wants to have a competition....I guess that's motivation.  My whole family is overweight, and it hurts me to see us like that. I don't believe in genetics making someone fat. So that is how I am going to live my life....It's only up to me.

So far today I've had a bowl of oatmeal, and for lunch I will have a chicken sandwich with only one piece of bread on it.

That's all I have for now.

Until next time!

much love, mandi

My starting line

I recently posted a status on facebook to let the world know that I am tired being fat and negative....more so, fat.  Since I let the world know, I guess I have no choice but to follow through with it. 

I will be posting on here as much as I can to let everyone know my progress, my feelings, my motivations, etc.

I would appreciate words of encouragment every now and then just so I know I'm not alone in this process.

I realize that not many people will read this, much less respond to it, but I'm willing to try it out.

I'm going to put myself out there and let everyone know my weight and my struggles so you all will realize how serious this is to me.

Here it goes:

My weight is at a total of 340 lbs.
I am on high blood pressure pills.
I am on thyroid pills.
I'm not even close to diabetic...which is a good thing.
I have severe back pain to the point where it hurts to stand.
I do have some energy, but it doesn't last very long.
And I want to have kids someday, but not until I fix this.

I can't even take care of myself, much less another human being.

Ok....now I've said all there is to know.

Wish me luck!

~Mandi~