My Water Broke, At Last !
Well okay maybe not but that’s what it felt like. Most of you are too young to remember this but in the good ol days when you were past due, and your baby seems happy to stay in your beach ball belly, the grandmas and great aunts always had good advise for you. They would bring you a tall cool glass of lemonade and say stop worrying that only makes it worse. You just need to get busy so your baby knows you mean business. They would tell you that you just needed to clean house really good or wash a big load of cloths. And sure enough before you could complete your big project your water would break, and the wise ones would smile and say told you so!
Its the same thing with my weight loss. I just could not get that baby to move. Two weeks of trying so hard, and nothing was happening, not even a 1/2 a pound would come off. I was getting panicky am I gonna start gaining it all back! Will I never be thin!? Then my buddies said stop worrying. Weighing yourself every day is just making you stress out, that’s not helping you. Other buddies said drink more water, change up your exercise routine. Others said write down what you want to help you get remotivated. So I took every ones advice. I stopped weighing every few hours, and drank more water. I tried a new workout routine - One day cardio; next day treadmill; next day weights.
I wrote down and read aloud to myself what I want. I want to look good in normal cloths sizes not the XXXXXL kind. I want to be able to run if only a block or 2. I want my husband to look at me and be proud of what he sees. I want to live long enough and be healthy enough to dance at my grandbaby’s wedding, she is 3 yrs old now. I want to eat because I’m hungry not because I’m _________ ( all the other excuses I find for overeating).
And it worked! I got on the scales today and at last I am no longer stuck at 180! My water broke! Now all my wise buddies you can say told you so. And I can say thanks for the good advise you were right!
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You know Miss Dee that I don’t happen to get to blogs on the weekends. So I’m soooo excited to read yours (I haven’t yet, lol). Also wanted to thank you for all the wonderful comments that you leave on mine. What a great buddy you are!
YES! YES! YES! Way to go Dee!!!
The labor will be hard and long, but think of the beautiful outcome!
Can I be a godmother?
That is great. I’m so glad you broke through the 180’s. You did great by not freaking out about it and just taking everyone’s advice. Great job.
Dee, congratulations on your loss. I know how frustrating it is when nothing happens. (my third child was born almost 1 month late) My mom had me taking hot baths, eating spicy food, taking long rides in the car over bumpy roads, you name it, I tried it. And just like you….it worked! (not sure what worked, but my daughter finally made her debut) That was 46 years ago…. Now that I think about it, I guess losing weight is always a struggle, just sometimes you get a baby, and sometimes you just get a weight loss without the baby. Thank God!
lol I always love how your phrase things lol that is so great! keep up the good work!
Congrats to you! That is simply awesome!
LOL…thats what my mother used to tell me, before she had each of her 6 children, she’d be kneeling on the counter, clening all the kitchen cabinets, and sure enough, it did the trick, and following her advice…I had both my first girl the same way…Its the perserverence, you’ve been through all the hard work, and changing your routine, seemed to do the trick. I’m so happy for you…keep going! Luv ya….flo
Yeah! You rock girl - so glad you are movin down again!
WOW! WE told you so!dont fret girl…you are doing an amazing job….it wont take you long ..when you work as hard as you do! i know your feeling great…!
At our age it seems impossible to get rid of this weight.
But you did it!!! you listened and acted and look at you!! I was look at your weight graph, and you are doing AWESOME!!! YIPPEE!!!
Never give up, even though we all feel like it at times. Keep your positive attitude and I know you will be the hot gramma you were intended to be!!! Big hugs for you!!
WOOOOHOOOOO gooooooo deeeeeeeeeee! I am so proud of you. A lot of people hit that wall I think and I am so happy to see that advice from your buddies has really helped you out! This site works wonders for me and I am right back on track today. Looking through people’s profiles I am looking at all this success and it is people like you who keep me inspired. Luv ya sweetie! Keep up the good work x
That is so great that you have broke the stall. I always stall out around 150 so I know what you mean. But your analogy is great!
As for me, I am 5′3 so really not sure what I should lose to. I have seen lots of numbers but I do know thAt so muhc of my weight is on my bottomand thighs and it takes till 150 for it to start to slowly come off so I feel that 110 would be good. But it is just number at this point. I would love to hae less to grab onto!
Rachel
I am so happy for you. You have worked hard, continued the efforts and came through. I knew you could do it. Congratulations, enjoy your success!!!!!
That’s wicked DEE….you are one of my inspirations!!!
Oh thank you for this inspiring blog! Thank you. Lately I seem to be depleted of energy and motivation, almost hopeless, but reading your blog and Kama’s blog, has really helped a great deal—Thank YOU! And congrats on the new baby!! (WL that is)!
Great job!!!
I have been having the same problems. The scale is not moving. I feel for you. Hope my water brakes soon. Keep up the good work and do not give up!!!!
The water broke young lady. Now make this chubby baby into a fit and strong gorgeous grandmother.LOL