PeachTwist
Well-known member
Okay girls,
My turn! Lol.
Back when I was 16 (I'm now nearly 20) I was a size 12UK (size 8US). I was happy, healthy and confident.
I will be again.
I weighed myself 3 weeks ago and I was 224lbs. I weighed myself today - I am 217lbs. That's 7lbs in 2 weeks. I say 2 weeks because I didn't start any excercise or change into healthy eating until a week after I was weighed. Because of my height, I'll be happy at 150lbs. I was there before.
I'm more than happy with my progress so far and I plan to keep it up.
I'm 5'8" exactly. So luckily, I carry the extra weight well. You can notice it most in my stomach. I don't gain weight on my hips/bum, I'm very lucky in that sense. I'm doing this for myself, no one else. My fiance is happy with how I am, whether I gain weight or lose weight - so long as I am happy with myself, so is he.
I'm not. It's time for a change. A lifestyle change. This will be done.
I'm not going to starve myself and I'm certainly not going to not allow myself to indulge.
I saw a personal trainer today at the gym I signed up to 2 weeks ago.
He's given me a fitness routine - which is very simple, for 45mins (I'll probably do an hour.) a session, 3-4x a week, for 4 weeks. After that we'll re-assess and see what my improvements are and adjust the routine to fit my fitness level.
As for food. This is not a diet, this is going to be a lifestyle change.
I'm to eat 5-6x a day.
Breakfast
Drink (water)
Snack (fruit or nuts)
Drink (water)
Lunch
Drink (water)
Snack (fruit or nuts)
Drink
Dinner
Drink (water)
Snack (fruit or nuts)
Drink (water)
I've also been told I don't have to cut out anything completely. Watch my portion size and eat everything in moderation.
Carbs - I can have a bread or bagel for breakfast if I please. Preferrably wholegain. Also, I've been told I can still have pasta, which I LOVE - just have it for Lunch and not dinner.
He also said to me that I should eat healthy Monday through Friday (5 days a week) and on the weekends, indulge myself. He said he also does this too, and he's in great shape.
He said I can have whatever I want on weekends, obviously so long as it is in moderation. Can't go over eating!
I plan on following this eating regime starting Monday (it's now Friday morning). I'll probably eat healthy today, enjoy my weekend and then keep it up.
I'm also going to try and go to some classes at my local gym, which thankfully are free - so they should be with how much I'm paying to go!
I have to say I already see an improvement. After I've been to the gym, I have more energy. I'm bursting and ready to go. If only I was a morning person (I'm up at this time - but haven't slept yet) I'd do it first thing so I had energy throughout the day.
I apparently suffer from clinical depression - I think it's BS. I'm just mentally drained as my family constantly has a lot of problems. Financial worries are the biggest - I try not to worry too much, but when you've been homeless before - it'll make you worry about all the little things.
I use the gym as "my" time. I go there and work out all the stress I can. After that, I'm too tired to even think about other issues, lol.
Also, I'm going to try and not weigh myself obsessively. I'm thinking maybe every 2 weeks or once a month.
I've put a weightloss tracker into my signature which I hope will push me even more, I also hope this thread keeps me motivated too. If people are rooting for me it - it gives me an even bigger push.
I also hope this motivates anyone who is trying to lose weight or thinking of losing weight.
If you are - join me! Comment on this thread and keep me updated with your progress while I update you with mine!
My turn! Lol.
Back when I was 16 (I'm now nearly 20) I was a size 12UK (size 8US). I was happy, healthy and confident.
I will be again.
I weighed myself 3 weeks ago and I was 224lbs. I weighed myself today - I am 217lbs. That's 7lbs in 2 weeks. I say 2 weeks because I didn't start any excercise or change into healthy eating until a week after I was weighed. Because of my height, I'll be happy at 150lbs. I was there before.
I'm more than happy with my progress so far and I plan to keep it up.
I'm 5'8" exactly. So luckily, I carry the extra weight well. You can notice it most in my stomach. I don't gain weight on my hips/bum, I'm very lucky in that sense. I'm doing this for myself, no one else. My fiance is happy with how I am, whether I gain weight or lose weight - so long as I am happy with myself, so is he.
I'm not. It's time for a change. A lifestyle change. This will be done.
I'm not going to starve myself and I'm certainly not going to not allow myself to indulge.
I saw a personal trainer today at the gym I signed up to 2 weeks ago.
He's given me a fitness routine - which is very simple, for 45mins (I'll probably do an hour.) a session, 3-4x a week, for 4 weeks. After that we'll re-assess and see what my improvements are and adjust the routine to fit my fitness level.
As for food. This is not a diet, this is going to be a lifestyle change.
I'm to eat 5-6x a day.
Breakfast
Drink (water)
Snack (fruit or nuts)
Drink (water)
Lunch
Drink (water)
Snack (fruit or nuts)
Drink
Dinner
Drink (water)
Snack (fruit or nuts)
Drink (water)
I've also been told I don't have to cut out anything completely. Watch my portion size and eat everything in moderation.
Carbs - I can have a bread or bagel for breakfast if I please. Preferrably wholegain. Also, I've been told I can still have pasta, which I LOVE - just have it for Lunch and not dinner.
He also said to me that I should eat healthy Monday through Friday (5 days a week) and on the weekends, indulge myself. He said he also does this too, and he's in great shape.
He said I can have whatever I want on weekends, obviously so long as it is in moderation. Can't go over eating!
I plan on following this eating regime starting Monday (it's now Friday morning). I'll probably eat healthy today, enjoy my weekend and then keep it up.
I'm also going to try and go to some classes at my local gym, which thankfully are free - so they should be with how much I'm paying to go!
I have to say I already see an improvement. After I've been to the gym, I have more energy. I'm bursting and ready to go. If only I was a morning person (I'm up at this time - but haven't slept yet) I'd do it first thing so I had energy throughout the day.
I apparently suffer from clinical depression - I think it's BS. I'm just mentally drained as my family constantly has a lot of problems. Financial worries are the biggest - I try not to worry too much, but when you've been homeless before - it'll make you worry about all the little things.
I use the gym as "my" time. I go there and work out all the stress I can. After that, I'm too tired to even think about other issues, lol.
Also, I'm going to try and not weigh myself obsessively. I'm thinking maybe every 2 weeks or once a month.
I've put a weightloss tracker into my signature which I hope will push me even more, I also hope this thread keeps me motivated too. If people are rooting for me it - it gives me an even bigger push.
I also hope this motivates anyone who is trying to lose weight or thinking of losing weight.
If you are - join me! Comment on this thread and keep me updated with your progress while I update you with mine!