Sorry for being MIA!

Hey guys! Sorry for being MIA!
I will start back up again on Wednesday :)

Hope everyone is doing well!
- Kady

Blah, Crazy Week.

Hi guys, sorry I didn't update for Weigh In Wednesday, it has been a crazy week for me.
On the 16th I was horribly sick, I woke up and couldn't swallow, I was shaking, I had a fever of 106 and I was hallucinating!! My mom took me to the Emergency Room, it turns out I had the Flu (so much for Flu shots anymore) I have never been so sick in my life!
I am recovering, my throat still hurts and my fever comes and go's but I will survive :)

So from being sick I have not worked out AT ALL this week, feeling guilty but I know if I try I will fail and throw up :( I still lost weight this week though!!
I lost 3.0 pounds this week so my currant weight is now 256.4!! I have officially lost 20lbs! I still have long way to go but I feel so accomplished by that landmark number, if you told me 2 months ago I would be 20 pounds lighter today I would say "yeah right"

My birthday is coming up (April 2nd) I will be 17, yay! I am asking for a Spin Bike and a new pair of Nike's. I never in my life thought I would ever ask for exercise equipment for my birthday haha!

Thank you guys so much for being so supportive and always commenting on my blog, it really means a lot to me!

Have a good weekend :)

- Kady

3.6 Pounds Lost In A Week!

Okay, so remember last week I didn't lose anything, I am guessing it was because it was my "time of the month" well I woke up this morning dreading weighing in because the whole week I have felt "yucky" and didn't exercise much because of it.
Well I stepped on my scale and saw 259.0.....that is a 3.6 pound loss!!
I am in the 250's!! Yes it is still really overweight but I am 9 pounds away now from 250! Do you know how many things you can do at 250? 250 is the weight limit for a lot of things.....at 250 I can go on any roller coaster, I can go on a trampoline, I can sit on a plastic chair, I can buy a cheap bed from Ikea, haha :)
When I get to 250 I will feel so much less terrified of breaking things, even though I have never broken anything because of my weight, it is still a huge fear of mine!

I have lost a total of 17 pounds so far and I am going strong :)

Oh, I finally got Riley! she is so adorable! Though my plan on her being my walking/jogging partner is out the window for right now considering she still has to learn to walk on a leash, plus she is only 3 pounds so she can barely walk haha :)

This is Riley as I write this post...

Have a good day!
- Kady

Only Losing Every Other Week?

I am truly confused at the moment! Last Wednesday I weighed in a 262.6 which was a great number considering the two weeks before that I stayed the same weight, here are my past "Weigh In Wednesdays"


February 6th, 2013: 267.8 lbs.
February 13th, 2013: 267.8 lbs.  
February 20th, 2013: 265.0 lbs.
February 27th, 2013: 262.6 lbs. 
March 6th, 2013: 262.6 lbs. 

As you can see I am only losing every other week! Am I at some sort of plateau? I find that unlikely though because I am still in the very early stages of losing weight. I am not doing anything different, I am eating the same (about 1400 calories a day now!) and exercising so I am just a bit confused. Also I notice that the week that I don't lose weight is also the week when its that time of the month for me, could that be the reason I am not losing? If you have some kind advise please let me know :)


Sorry I have been so MIA from commenting on others blogs, I was very busy this week with doctors appointments (don't worry, I am fine) and helping my mom get ready for the spring/summer.

I went to the dermatologist the other day and they told me I have Rosacea, which I figured since I have been red faced my entire life, also it is very common for Irish heritage (I am half Irish half Italian) So she put me on medicine for that and prescribed a cream I have to apply twice a day, hopefully that one day clears up!
Then today I went to the dentist and got two fillings, I have never gotten a filling before so I was very nervous, mostly because of the shot of Novocaine, I was pleasantly surprised though when I found out I wont be needing a shot because the cavities were not that bad, that took a lot  of anxiety away haha.
Also this week I helped my mom clean up our lawn and yard and put out our deck furniture because it is finally starting to warm up here, but of course we are now expecting a foot of snow tomorrow :(

I hope everyone is good and continuing with their goals!
Have a good day,
- Kady



PS, I thought this was cute!

Feeling Better Then Ever.

I am cured from Strep Throat and back on track!
Yesterday my sister and I went on a walk, we walked 3.2 Miles (farthest I have EVER walked)
My sister (who is younger and in a lot better shape then I am) took me a new way that I have never been for our walked and we walked up this huge hill that I swore I would die before I got to the top of it. When I got to the top I was out of breath, but I wasn't dead. I plan on walking up this hill a couple times a week until I can run up it :)

                                                           

 Today I weighed in, I am 262.6 that's a 2.4 Pound weight loss in a week! That is amazing considering I did not exercise while I was sick! I am going to keep doing this, I can feel it that I am in it to win it and I will be at my goal weight one day :)
P.S. My pants are getting too big for me, yay!


Also, I found out today I cant get Riley tomorrow, I have to pick her up on March 7th. :(
But the shelter sent us another picture of her to hold us over :)

Have a great day!
- Kady

Please, Let Me Be Better!

This is day 3 of me being sick. Blah.
On Thursday I woke up in with a fever and a sore throat. I went to the doctor and it turned out that I have Strep Throat. I have not been able to eat much because it is so hard for me to swallow, and I have not been able to exercise because that's just impossible when I am sick. I have been living on tea and strawberry jello since Thursday, with a few solid foods here and there. Now today, I am feeling a ton better but not totally cured yet, I am able to eat normally again but I am still feeling a little too sluggish to exercise. I will try exercising later today depending on how I feel, hopefully I will be successful or I don't think this week will be as great as last week.


On a happier note though, I am getting a puppy! My family and I have been talking about for awhile about getting a dog and we finally found one that we ADORE! She is 7 weeks old and we can pick her up from the shelter on Thursday, I am so excited! She is a Mini Schnauzer/Chihuahua mix and we are going to name her Riley.
I can not wait to bring her home!!!

Riley

have a great day!!

- Kady

Weigh In #3

I have been feeling so good this week, I have been eating more, exercising more and I am happy because I am starting to see a difference in myself!
The first thing that I noticed that are starting to get to big on me are my bras, even on the 3rd hook they are still to loose! My favorite pair of jeans (that I could barely button when I first bought them 3 months ago) I need a belt for now because they are so baggy! I know it might sound shallow but one of the things I am most excited for after losing weight is being able to wear nice clothes. I am 16 years old and I love fashion, I want to be able to go to the mall and find clothes at any store that fit me, I am tired of walking to the plus size section of a store- if the store even has one.

My mom has been wanting me to start taking a multi vitamin, so yesterday I went to Walmart and looked for one, it was actually really hard to find one, I couldn't get a adult vitamin but I also didn't want to get a gummy kid vitamin haha, but then I saw that One a Day Women makes a teenage vitamin for girls and I picked that up, I haven't tried it yet but I will post in a couple weeks and let you know if I am seeing a difference after taking them.

Today, I weighed in. Last week I was 267.8 this morning I was 265.0, I lost 2.8 lbs this week! That is great for me. Thank you to everyone that follows this blog and leaves comments and supports me! I really don't think I could be doing this without you :)

Have a good day!
- Kady

Feeling Good.

I have been feeling so good since Valentines Day, if you read my last post you know it didn't start very well but since then I have been feeling so good about myself because it just made me even more determined then I already was!

Since I started trying to lose weight (which was about a month ago) I wasn't eating very much (about 700 calories a day) because I didn't educate myself about how losing weight really worked,  I thought the less the eat the more you lose. Boy, was I wrong! Since I posted on MFP that I was only eating 700 calories and people started telling me I was harming my body I have been eating at least 1200 calories a day. In the three days that I have been eating 1200 I have lost 2.5 pounds! That is more then I lost in TWO WEEKS when I was eating 700 calories. I realize now that food is my fuel and eating more means losing more (if you make the right food choices and exercise) 

With the weather warming up I realize that I LOVE walking! Yesterday I walked 3 miles with my sister and her friend around our neighborhood. I walk early in the morning for about a mile and then around 4pm for 2 miles. I am thinking about walking for another week or two and then starting the Couch to 5K program, I would love to eventually run a 5K, I think I am going to make that one of my goals. Also, after losing 100 pounds I plan on running the NYC Marathon, hopefully!

Also, last year I developed a peanut allergy, boo :( 

I used to love carrots and peanut butter, that was my favorite snack, but after developing my peanut allergy I had to give it up. While at the grocery store I was picking up peanut butter (for my family) and saw this...

Fake Peanut Butter! Okay, not fake but peanut free, peanut butter! It actually tastes just like peanut butter, but instead of peanuts its made from soy, I am not sure how it tastes like peanut butter but I don't care! I am just so happy to be able to have my favorite snack back! 

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!! 

- Kady

Well, Today Sucked

Today did not start out well.
I woke up and ate my breakfast (VitaTop Corn Muffin and a Apple) and I went on the computer to add my meal to my My Fitness Pal diary.....well MFP deleted my account because I am 16 and you have to be 18 to join the site. Yes, I know I am not allowed to be on the website because of my age but I know I can benefit from it! I have been using it for 5 days and I already see myself becoming more strict with my meal choices also I love the support and advise that everyone has to offer. So I did something kind of bad....I made another account, and didn't write that I was 16 this time. Hopefully I don't get reported again, shhhh.

After breakfast I went out to do errands with my mom, we went to the grocery store....she got what she needed and I got what I needed. As I was paying for my food the man behind me tapped my shoulder. He said "Uh, Excuse me" I noticed that I was blocking the aisle with my cart, I moved my cart and apologized and as he walked away he said "Yeah, move your fat ass"
I was horrified, my cheeks got hot and red, I took my groceries and ran out of the store crying.
I realize that my skin has to be tougher but I have never been made fun of because of my weight before (at least not that I know of, rare....I know)
I wanted to go home and eat an entire package of Oreos....because that is what I used to do....Oreos comfort me (that's horrible I know)





















But I didn't buy Oreos! I went home, and yes I cried but after that I went on a two mile Run/Walk and I realized that it really made me feel better because I know that if I stay on the same track I am on right now no one will be able to call me a fat ass again.

Hope your day was better then mine!
- Kady

Well today was weigh-in day, I didn't gain or lose I am exactly 267.8, same as last week. 

It was a rough week for me, I lacked motivation and didn't exercise much the first couple days of the week but I kept myself from slipping into my old ways of binge eating and letting myself go. I have not been a healthy weight since I was 10 years old, but even then I was still a little on the heavy side. I am determined to keep at this new lifestyle change and do this for my health and for my self esteem. 

 I am going to try and increase my exercise this week, instead of doing 45-60 minutes I will try doing an hour and a half. I am thinking of joining a gym but I am not sure if I have the confidence to exercise in front of a whole room of people that are older then me and are in better shape. 

Also I am not sure if I am eating enough, I eat anywhere from 700-1000 calories a day. Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, then a Snack again. I eat healthy for all those meals and feel full but 700-1000  calories just sounds a bit low and I don't know if that is affecting my weight loss, am I not losing because I am not eating enough and my body is holding on to as much food as it can get. I am not starving myself though, I feel full....or at least I think I feel full. I am not sure as what to do at this point. I saw a nutritionist two weeks ago and she told me I should be eating 1200 calories MINIMUM but I feel like I will be force feeding myself at that point. 

If anyone has any advise please let me know! 

Have a great day! 

- Kady

Jillian Michael's: 30 Day Shred (Day 1 & 2)

Yesterday I started Jillian Michael's: 30 Day Shred. This was my experience with Day 1 and 2.

Day 1: Oh. My. Goodness. That was the hardest thing I have ever done in my whole life. I got 5 minutes in and could barely stand, I had to pause the video 4 times and breathe for a couple minutes.....but I made it through the whole video.
I realize that what makes it so hard for me is all the jumping jacks and jump rope. I found the Strength and Ab parts were fine for me but the Cardio is what killed me.
I think tomorrow I will try not looking at the video when she does the jumping jacks and jump rope because I try to keep the same pace as them, I think I would do better if I did it at my own pace tomorrow.

Day 2: Okay, still the hardest thing I have ever done in my life but it was a little better today. I tried doing the jumping jacks and jump rope at my own pace and it was a lot better. Hopefully if I keep doing the video everyday it will become more bearable.


- Kady

The Beginning

Hi, my name is Kady
I am 16 years old and I have decided to start a weight loss blog.
I plan on doing weekly weigh ins, writing about my week, foods that I eat, how I am feeling ect.

My highest weight was 276lbs. My currant weight is 267.8 and I am 3 weeks into my weight loss journey.

3 weeks ago I woke up and just said to myself "I hate being like this" and that was it, I stopped drinking soda, I went to the grocery store and bought healthy foods, I bought a scale to weigh myself and started exercising. My first attempt at exercising was walking around my neighborhood (about a mile) with my sister,  I did that for about three days but then the cold January weather forced me inside. Obviously I couldn't walk around my house so I went to YouTube.com and found FitnessBlender. They have a ton of different exercise videos that I like to do, but for right now I am sticking with the low impact beginner workouts!

I look forward to updating this blog and being able to reflect my progress!!
Feel free to leave me comments or questions :)

- Kady