Day1

[karismami]

HelloHello
So today is day 1 in my Extreme makeover ghetto do it yaself addition...lol.
So I guess I should put the facts here, although i wish I could hide them from the world...
starting weight...as I cringe in pain= 280lbs
How did I get up to this u ask? I emotional ate through my pregnancy...and now here i am, had my daughter almost 5mnths ago and

Comments

[healthygirl1982]

Weight is just a number, and it's a number you can change with a bit of dedication and work.

1000 calories seems low. Don't want to put your body in starvation mode. That just makes it harder to lose weight and keep it off. I've steadily lost weight keeping it around the 1500-1700 calorie range.

Your little girl is gorgeous! Congratulations (5 months late) on her birth.

[karismami]

Thanks so much! Yeah looking at it i did notice that was a low standard...i think I will try ur caloric intake range (1500-1700). thanks for the encouraging words! I feel extremly dedicated and ready for the change!

[healthygirl1982]

Just thought of this, too - are you breastfeeding? That uses about 300 calories a day too, I think, so I'd be tempted to bump it up even more if you are.

Also, don't know how many of the posts here you've read, but I used to be 305 lbs...so I've been where you are, to some degree. Always open for a chat :) Losing large amounts of weight can be a long, hard battle, but is totally worth it!

[karismami]

WOW! You look amazing! How much have you lost/ how long did it take u! i know its gunna be along time, but I think it will be so worth it, just to feel good again!!! Im not breatfeeding because I work full time and its just easier this way.