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Joi Colvin

Occupation

Homemaker/Designer

Location

Harrisville, MI

Interests

GETTING HEALTHY and LIVING!

I am married to Brandon and we have two amazing kids, our daughter, Kaidence (5) and our son, Thane (3). We want to make sure that we are the best role models *Not ROLL models* for them that we can be. Losing weight is a big part of that for us now. We'll give them a fighting chance at better eating & exercise habit

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All about Joi:

I have been fat pretty much my entire life. I have been trying to lose weight for over 20 years and am sick and tired of failure! I have tried a few different medications, MANY diets and have never been able to get below 200 in the last 15 years. Talk about a life long battle. I was pretty good about hiding my weight or at least carrying it well, so I kinda slid by knowing I didn't look as fat as I truly was. I exercised regularly and was actually a pretty fit fat girl

While I was pregnant with our daughter (now 4) I was VERY careful about what I ate, not wanting to balloon beyond where I was already was. I had a healthy weight gain with her and lost it all within a few weeks of her birth. In the months following, I I was able to lose nearly 60 more pounds, and was the thinnest I had been since I was a freshman in highschool. Mind you I was quite heavy in school. It felt so good to finally feel like I was in control of my body! I was maintaining right around 220 (that was a HUGE accomplishment for me) and couldn't budge the slightest bit below. It took me 3 months to realize, Oh hey, you are pregnant! My weight sky rocketed up to 287 and of course, our son was NOT a 70 lb baby! I couldn't keep it down and couldn't take it off after he was born. I managed to get in the 240-250 ballpark and even down to 230 once or twice, but haven't moved much beyond that. Now, over two years after the birth of our son, my body is CRYING out for attention.

I'm turning 30 in March and am making this new stage of my life a healthier, happier THINNER one! I am sick of being the fattest woman in the room, sick of only being able to shop in the plus size stores, sick of not being able to keep up with my kids and most of all... sick of not being happy with myself! I'm making a change and it is going to stick for life!

I need to get this weight off for my health, my happiness, to keep up with my kids and for my husband... Pretty sure he misses his outgoing, self confident wife ~ it's time to find her!

All about Brandon:

After seeing my parents lose over 200 lbs combined after weight reduction surgeries, I'm motivated to get this weight off the good old fashion way. I've seen how proud, and happy my ma and pa are now, and I feel I could feel even better... I think my biggest problem is the fact I need things fast. Coming from the "Instant Gratification" generation, everything is now, now, now! Food, and results are no exception. I've come to swallow my pride, and am ready to take my time to do this correctly. I enjoy long walks on the beach, sarcasm, punk rock, and the like. I'm not really sure what to put here... ::More to come::

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January 07

Happy New Year!!!

Hi hi hi!!!

So, yes we gave ourselves a little too much slack in our journey and hit a detour or two... but we are back on it... AGAIN! lol

I watched the first episode of season 7 of BL last night and holy cow!!! What a great motivation... I am not letting myself slide anymore because I'll just end up gaining more and more... not cool in my book!

How is everyone doing in this New Year?!? 2009 already?!?!? WOW!

We may have some changes coming our way that are still up in the air... Brandon is currently laid off and was scheduled to go back to work on the 12th but with the way the automotive industry is looking (he works for a supplier) his boss said it is looking like another couple of weeks off. Good for the house, but his sanity may be another story. lol

He has a job opportunity presented to him in the Chicago area and we would love to be back there, but things are a lot different now with the kids and a house we've been in under 2 years... we shall see. But the new job is NOT in automotive, so that right there is a HUGE plus!

I'm currently too cold to think of anything too inspired, but I wanted to give *you* some sort of a mini update for now! :)

*HUGS*

~joi~

August 25

Eeeekkkkk.....

So... we are indeed alive. We are in a mad dash to get as much of our renovations done as we can before the house is appraised and the time is closing in. So, that and the fact I have a HUGE pincushion order to tackle during this same time is not my idea of fun! I feel like I've been pushed to the edge of sanity and I don't enjoy it.

We haven't updated weights for a few weeks and that isn't out of laziness or humiliation... lol Honestly! One of Brandon's work boots was ever so lovingly placed on the scale and when I went to weigh in... the scale didn't want to work at first... I got a big old "E" (hopefully not for enormous) and then it registered 2 different... and I mean VASTLY different weights... LOL 204.6 and 256.9 LOL So, I need to get a new scale and with all of the chaos around the house I honestly keep forgetting. SO, we will update properly once that is remedied... :( Kinda scared to see what it is after so long.

We have under a month of all this stress left (pincushions & house) and I can't wait for our life to feel a little more normal. BUT it won't take THAT long for me to get my butt back on here and to be PRESENT! Especially with the new season coming up... I am SOOOO excited!! I can't wait to watch while I'm on the treadmill... the miles just flies by that way!!

I missed everyone and am sorry I've been such a deadbeat! :(

~joi~

August 02

Wow! Wow! WOW!!!!

WOW!!! I was in SHOCK when I stepped on the scale this morning! 225.2 I had to weigh myself several times to believe, moved the scale to different places on the floor, checked under the scale to make sure nothing was under it... That was my weight!! My lowest yet and that is a 5 lb loss this week!!! HOLY COW!! I knew it was going to be low, but that TOTALLY exceeded my expectations!! Surprised

WOWEE!!!!

So, I am thinking this little trial of an "altered" Phase 1 of South Beach was the kick int he pants my metabolism needed!!! I added fruit which is not the normal menu. Basically, I am just eating whole foods... I haven't had any bread or anything this week, but will obviously be adding the right stuff back in!

I am on Cloud 9 right now!! :D I am 5 lbs away from my all time low... I am so excited to see the scale go below and it LIBERATING to see the scale FINALLY move int he right direction!!! THANK GOD!!!

Can you tell I'm STOKED?!?!? lol Woo Hoo!!!!!!

~joi~

July 31

back in this for real... and it's showing! :D

Okay... So i decided to try something because it feels like nothing I do is getting me out of this plateau... So.. Since I had success with South Beach in the past, I've decided to try doing phase 1 for two weeks to see if that will help curb cravings and get me back in control! GUESS WHAT!!! It is working! :D I won't tell you my weight this morning, but I am SOOO looking forward to weigh in on Saturday!!! :D I was up to 234.5 Sunday morning after Saturday being our sane day... LOL I know it wasn't a true weight but... COME ON!!! lol I'm going to hold off on the sane day this week... just to get ahead a bit if i can... its a risk, but it feels like it takes me all week to reclaim ground after sane days. Anyone else have that problem??

We are taking a trip to Michigan's Adventure on the 13th... and I have a mini-personal-HOPE-goal to break 220 by then... It is a little much, but I figured I have been at this same weight range for so long my body might just be tricked enough to think i'm starting from scratch again... lol We shall see!! :) Something about going to the water park for all the world to see me chase my kids around in a bathing suit TERRIFIES me... So, if I can hit a milestone HUGE MILESTONE then I think I can swallow it down a little better!

I haven't been below 220 since I got above it in my teens!! this is HUGE for me and I can't wait!!! ;) I was sooo close and hovered at 220 for SEVERAL months without ever seeing a teen on the scale... *sniff* and then came baby #2... so It's time to reclaim where I was 3 1/2 years ago!! I am SOOOO close!!!

~joi~

July 19

I SUCK!!

Man, I don't know why I haven't been making this a priority... :( That makes me sad...

Well, my body is paying the price... I had a 1.2 lb gain this week, I'm getting so sick of this bouncing back and forth between the same few pounds.... Brandon is hovering too. I guess it is better than a REAL gain... but come on!! We are eating well and know that we need to work on exercise... but I think we have gotten to lax with all the work on our house, the summer events and just life in general... we are RE-FOCUSING!! We are starting the workout plan a new and going at this like it is the first day again... Well... tomorrow! LOL Today is our sane day...lol :) Hahaha

Hope all is well and the summer is treating everyone well!

xoxo~
~joi~

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Remember: We all need a kick in the pants, words of encouragement, a good laugh and to know we are not alone in this journey!! Comment others often and it will help motivate not only them, but yourself!

Thanks for stopping by!

~joi & brandon~

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♥A.y R.♥wrote:

Rate on all the love you receive.

Survive long after they have disappeared your jewelry,

your money and your health.

Hello friends. Have a good day..Greeting from Spain

Feb. 9

Deannawrote:

Hey Mama!! Any fresh start is a great start, and no, it's not bad to think like that... the first loss WILL be awesome, and will get you back on track!! I hope to see more of you!!! Kisses!!

Dec. 29

KELLEY AND KRISTIEwrote:

Happy New Year!

Kristie

Dec. 28

Deannawrote:

Joi!! It was so nice to get your post!! I miss you - I hope you all are doing well and that you are enjoying the holiday season! You got my last payment right??? Thanks for being so patient with that!! Love ya mama!!!! Dee

Dec. 22

Corey Bogartwrote:

Hmmmmm......<sigh> We miss u. Where U Be, Joi!?! Brandon?!? Bueller? Confused