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Paul is a soldier in the US ARMY, he's been in for 13 years and although he weighed 130 when we married he now is 37 lbs more than the heaviest the Army would like him to weigh, so every 6 months or so he struggles to drop 20 lbs in a very short time, so that even though that doesn't get him where he should be, he at least passes being taped. And then usually goes on to pass his PT test so the Army will leave him alone till next time. He uses all sorts of fad quick weight loss starvation diets and inch loss crazy ideas that only last a day, then he's back up. He blames my cooking (I'm flattered) I blame our sedentary lifestyle.
Paul's goal is to be fit enough to pass a PT test at any given moment, and to never be taped for being over the Army's weight standard for his height.

As for me, I have not been a healthy weigh for most of my adult life, despite being slender most of my youth. I also was 130 lbs when we married. I had 4 rough pregnancies, terrible morning sickness in the beginning. Bed rest for weeks on end towards the end of the first 2, and I just learned to be very careful with my 2nd two. Which meant lots of rest and sitting down. None of my pregnancies lasted past the 36th week, except my first one, we made it to the 37th. And then with every one, for about 6 months after I had thyroid issues. I guess I just figured that I was doomed to be heavy. I have done every low cost weight loss program known and although with a few I found some success it was only 10 - 15 lbs and usually came back sometimes quick, sometimes slow.
My goal is to reach my healthy range (as per health charts) and find a comfortable weight when I get there, I also want to learn to run again...maybe a marathon...maybe just 5k's every weekend....

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Gorge Day 2 - 8 Aug 2010

I suppose we did better than I thought. Paul gained 3 pounds I gained almost 2. Having anxiety issues in the past I worry more than I should about starting something new - especially when it involves putting something new into my body, medicine or otherwise. It has really helped that I copied off positive thought quotes and as I put the drops under my tongue we have to hold them there for 2 minutes. During those 2 minutes I close my eyes and repeat a quote in my head and relax my body. I think all around the more positive I keep my thoughts, the better chance I have of losing the weight. I think that I should really get into yoga someday soon, I would benefit from that type of environment. I know that what you think in your head effects you body, your life, your well being.

Gorge Day 2:
Paul - 229.4
Jenn - 238.8
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