I was put on medications about a year ago that caused a dramatic weight gain (45 pounds dramatic) and my self-image has just plummeted. *I* may know the weight loss was caused by meds, but other people don't. My meds were recently increased and so did the numbers on my scale. I can't take it anymore.
So, I'm setting a goal for myself. My marriage is over and, unless something miraculous happens, I'll be leaving to head back home in 14 weeks. I want to be back at my pre-wedding weight by then.
So, here are the ugly statistics.
Right now, I weigh 167 pounds. Ick. You can really see a difference in my face, which I hate. For today, I'm only going to post a before and after of my face so that you can see the chubby difference this weight has made. When I got married, I was about 115. If I can just get to 122, I'll be happy. So, the goal is 45 pounds in 14 weeks.
Can I do it? Let's break it down.
45 pounds in 14 weeks means just over three pounds per week. According to WebMD (aka "I have a runny nose... it must be cancer!"), you could lose anywhere from 1-5 pounds per week and still be healthy. So, we'll give it a shot.
Since many weight loss diets out there talk about cleansing the body first, we'll start by one of the most famous cleanses: The Master Cleanse. This has been dubbed the "lemonade diet" and was made famous by Beyonce, when she had to film at two different weights for the movie, Dreamgirls. You can find the recipe and details here: http://www.thelemonadesite.com/lemonade-diet-recipe.html
So, this is where I will start. Day one is tomorrow, and I'll document my progress here. Once I finish with the cleanse, we'll move onto other "fad diets" online. I'll keep a log of how much I've lost and how I'm feeling. If you care, follow me. If you don't, don't.
Enjoy!
Before (July 2, 2011):
After (January 11, 2014):
Yeah... NOT pretty anymore, huh?
Sigh.
Just give me time.
