Running and Blogging Helped Krissie Lose Over 50 Lbs

Posted on Jan 21st 2010 12:00PM by Martha Edwards

Every week, we introduce you to bloggers who share their weight-loss journeys and hefty doses of inspiration with their readers. This week's featured blogger is Krissie from Questions for Dessert.

Name: Krissie

Age: 32

Start weight: 237

Current weight: 184

Goal weight: I don't have a long-term goal. My next goal is 174. In 2004, I weighed 175 for one week. I want to be consistently below that. As far as what happens after that, I really don't know. I want to get to a place where I set my goals based on behaviors that I can control and not a scale that doesn't always respond the way I think it should.

My weight loss approach: I am very particular about keeping track of calories in and calories out. I try to take all of the emotion out of my behavior and make it all about math. I want to stay within a specific calorie range and I view this allowance like my checkbook. When I decide if I want to eat something, I evaluate if it's worth "spending" the calories on or if it's worth the time I would need to spend in the gym. I view this lifestyle change as what I'm willing to do to get what I want. I'm not particularly excited about going to work some mornings, but I want to be able to afford what my paycheck brings me. I see working out and eating right the same way. I have to put the work in to get the health and body that I want.

The best part of blogging is: I truly treasure the friends I've made through blogging. When I'm having a moment of weakness or when I want to celebrate, I put it on my blog and I get a response. If I need a quicker response or a fast opinion, I can reach out to the same people on Twitter. Through blogging, I've met people that I now text, email and vacation with. It really is an amazing community.

Best comment I've received: Since I've started running, I've gotten so much encouragement through the comments. I think about those people -- often [picturing] their faces or their blog layout -- when I want to stop running and walk for a while.

What's next for my blog: My blog is all about me, not just my weight loss. I wrote for a long time before I was successful at losing weight. I love to cook, take pictures and [write about] my husband. Some things never change. It's in the weight loss light right now, but I'm branching out and trying to compartmentalize my blogging. I am blogging primarily at my long-time home, but I'm also keeping a separate photo food journal and running log. I'm writing a lot about training for a half-marathon (probably two!), so that's my current focus. Wherever I go in life, that's where my blog will follow.

Be sure to visit Krissie over at Questions for Dessert to find out more about her inspiring journey.

And while you're at it, check out how her friend Lorrie has lost over 50 pounds!

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ALaurie 1-24-2010 @ 2:27PM

Krissie deserves a standing ovation. Good luck!

trilla 1-24-2010 @ 2:54PM

Help
I would love it if someone could motivate me. I really really want to lost weight, and stay on target.
but it is HARD

Gary 1-24-2010 @ 3:08PM

Trilla,
Losing wieght begins with finally being sick and tire of being sick and tired of being overweight. It is not easy, but with a doctors help and good practical advice you can and will do it. It is not an over night cottage cheese eating miracle; it takes time and you must be patient and confident that you will eventually see results. I can tell you firsthand that once you being seeing your clothes become looser and your overall health improve you will be completely onboard! You do NOT have to eat boring food or feel hungry at all. You can eat when you feel you need to, but you must educate yourself as to what you should be consuming when those weak moments arrive, and they will. Looking like a movie star is not the goal. Living within a healthy body is.

Cookie 1-25-2010 @ 10:46AM

I agree and would love a Mentor as well. I need to be acountable. It is such an uphill battle, no downhill battle LOL. Please let me know if you have any success finding a Mentor as I would love to tag along
Cookie

Judy 1-31-2010 @ 9:51PM

I am going to start my Weight Watchers journey and am excited and hopeful. Started at 294 on my own with various plans and when I reached 220 I began to fall backwards because they weren't lifetime simple....really need to stay focused and keep moving...this next move forward will be forever with WW...good luck and keep blogging it does help to talk with others that understand.....

jacky 1-24-2010 @ 3:06PM

I would love to loose 50 pounds!!! I am the same weight as Krissie was. I can't stand running but am willing to try. How did you get started? Would love your input....thanks, Jacky

Cassie 1-24-2010 @ 4:18PM

Krissie-
Great job and you look fabulous! Stay on track!

Suzanne Smith 1-24-2010 @ 5:04PM

Krissie. How wonderful for you. I am in the process of losing. I am 70 years old and 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Emphysema. I weighed 135 then, but after all the steroids I went up to 210. Finally this year after I turned 70 I decided that if I wanted to live longer I had to lose. I have been going to Curves for three months and active in Tai Chi and Fit After Fifty (exercised for old people). I have now lost 18.5 pounds and sixteen inches and have about fifty pounds to go. I am much more careful about my calorie intake now. Hope I do as well as you.

Kat 1-24-2010 @ 6:08PM

Way to go Krissie! I really like your idea of making losing weight all about the math. That really takes the emotions out of the overall equation. You have inspired me to take a close look at my weight and my diet and start making those changes. I do this in other areas of my life, so why should weight be any different? Thanks for sharing and I'm sure you'll ultimately be successful because you can boil it down to the math.

Rocsan 1-24-2010 @ 6:26PM

Krissie...you were a cutie pie before you lost weight and you're a little cutie pie, now! I know you probably feel a little lighter on your feet and in your clothes, and that's a smile thing, huh? I have to say that you looked very nice in your white and tourquise dress and cardigan with matching jewelry and...pleasant smile. How smart. Of course, that is the big bone I have to pick with dress designers and people in the clothing business. Most don't seem to understand how beautiful and smart larger girls can look...indeed, all women...when one dresses with "class." Of course, most people - sad to say - just don't have this glowing thing called class. You seem to. Good for you, Krissie...good for you!! See ya, Rocsan (P.S. I've lost almost 40#s and will continue to lose more because I want to. People always gave me compliment on how I looked and dressed, however. It's that class thing, you know. Just a matter of class...)

Sal 1-24-2010 @ 7:04PM

I am so lucky that I have never had a weight problem and I have watched friends struggle with weight loss. Two of my sisters have a weight problem and they have been on a yoyo most of their lives. I commend Crissie for having the stamina to do this. I know from sisters and friends and even my son how hard it is to lose weight.

Gerri Helms 1-24-2010 @ 8:00PM

Wow, you go girl! I changed my approach to weight loss about 17 years ago, and lost over 100 lbs for the last time. I'm maintaining a size 8 - 10 now for 16 years. You can do it! You're on the right track.
Gerri Helms

Diane 3-10-2010 @ 8:54PM

Congratulations to everyone who lost weight!!!! I had a hip replacement 2 years ago and would love to start running again. Does anyone know if it is safe?