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Hi! My name is Katie, and I am starting a weight loss blog. Why? To keep myself motivated, to document the struggles I have, and to help others on their way!
When I had my son this January, I developed hypothyroidism. That is when your thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones, and one of the big symptoms is weight gain. When I got married in August of 2009 I weighed 137 pounds. I weighed 162 at my heaviest while pregnant. Within 7 months after I gave birth, I shot up to 191. I thought the scale was broken! I have always carried my weight deceptively well, so I thought there was no way I could possibly weigh that much. This was before I found out about my condition, so I started exercising and cutting back on my calories and lost about 15 pounds! Then i got a yearly blood test done and found out that my thyroid was not functioning well. I went on medication right away.
I was losing weight for about two months. Then I just...stopped. I stopped exercising, stopped counting my calories, stopped losing weight. I've been diagnosed with major depression disorder and so I struggle with depression every day. This makes staying motivated really difficult.
This lasted for about a month and a half. The medicine kept me from gaining too much weight back, but I did go back up to 181. I just got tired of it and decided to jump back on the wagon! I downloaded the SparkPeople app for my phone and started from there. I entered my age, weight and height, included my weight loss goals and presto! I had a customized weight loss plan right on my phone. I have been with it for about 5 days now and have already lost 2 pounds! I am right on goal.
I had a bit of a revelation the other day. I truly realized for the first time that there is no quick fix for permanent weight loss. That's why I named this blog "Lose It for Good". That's what I'm out to do. I want to be healthier and the right weight for my body. I want to be more athletic and I also want to set a good example for my son. I'm not really looking for a quick fix. I know that it will probably take me a year or more to get to goal. But I am willing to do it. Hope you enjoy my blog!