Kristi_06

Hey! I'm Kristi - a 27 year old fun loving, happily married lady! I've been with my husband for 8 years and we have 3 furry children - 2 labs and a pug, whom I love like my own children!

I've dealt with being overweight most of my life. I was a thin younger child, but I really started packing on the pounds at about 8 yrs old. I believe that when my mom remarried at this point I went into a sort of childhood depression phase. I comforted my self and hid my feelings with food. It was always there for me and always made me feel better.

I've tried diet after diet. The only one that was mildly successful was the HCG diet - which I did about two months of about 3 years ago. I slowly put the weight back on after I had to quit exercising due to back problems. This time I want to do it the right way. Eating healthy and exercising, so that I can keep it off long term.

I started on LS in January 2011. I lost 6 lbs in 6 months. I couldn't understand it - and I started using all of the normal excuses: medical issues, I'm just meant to be this size. After I woke up and stopped lying to myself (with the help of my friends in the lose weight dare), adjusted my calorie goal a bit and stopped eating junk- I finally started seeing success. My journey is a mental one. For me to overcome the physical changes, I have to take the mental journey as well so that I don't hold myself back anymore. I deserve a life of happiness and healthiness. It's right in front of me - waiting for me to except the challenge of getting my life back.

Medical Issues:
PCOS
Hashimoto hypothyroid
Insulin Resistant
Low Progesterone levels
Wedged Vertebrae, Herniated Disc & juvenile degenerative bone disorder

SW: 248
GW: 150ish

GOALS:
{ } Run 1 mile - no breaks
{ } Run 2 miles - no breaks
{ } Complete C25k
{ } Run a 5k
{ } Spin for 1 hr straight

{X} Lose 10 lbs
{X} Lose 20 lbs Complete 8/18/11
{X} Lose 30 lbs Complete 12/15/11
{ } Lose 40 lbs
{ } Lose 50 lbs
{ } Lose 60 lbs
{ } Lose 70 lbs
{ } Lose 80 lbs
{ } Lose 90 lbs


{X} Size 20 pants Complete 8/17/11
{X} Size 18 pants Complete 3/3/12
{ } Size 16 pants
{ } Size 14 pants
{ } Size 12 pants


{X} Try more/different kinds of healthy food options
{X} Get up to 2 full pill of Metformin each day
{X} Spend time in the Garden
{ } Take my dogs for walks when the weather is nice
{ } Try new activities to stay active