19 With a Dream; The Diary of a Fat Child.

The Official Measurments

I'm bored, can't sleep and I've been carrying the idea of measuring myself around all day! So here we go:

Upper Arm L - 18 Inches
Upper Arm R - 17.5 Inches

Bust - 45 Inches (C Cup)
Under Bust - 41 Inches

Waist - 41 Inches
Belly Button Area - 46.5 Inches (Love Handely)

Hips - 51 Inches

Thigh L - 22 Inches (30 Sitting)
Thigh R - 23 Inches (31 Sitting)

Calve L - 17 Inches
Calve R - 17 Inches


Heres to seeing those numbers drop. :D
 
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Goals

Lose 80 pounds by August.
Started out with losing 10 pounds every two weeks. o.8 pounds a day and I have found thats kept me motivated. From beginning until August is 16 weeks. 8 two week increments. 10 Pounds each.
Already as I've told I am becoming far more energetic and motivated as the pounds come off. It's going to be tough.

Why am I wanting to lose 80 pounds by August?
I'm moving away to school on the side of the Province (Ontario) and I want a fresh start as I have always been the fat girl.

I'm going with my gut and doing a complete 360 lifestyle change and my mind set is incredibly positive and in the right weight loss frame. It's become very personal.

Tomorrow is my weigh in at my doctors. Should be interesting. Very anxious and I can't sleep. It's too bad considering I need rest as I have a long work week ahead.


Catch Ya'll on the Thin Side...:)
 
you'll do absol;utely fab with you weigh in at the doctors :) youve come a long way already! and i totally understand about what you mean about a fresh start. im starting uni in 2008 and want to be taken seriously for being an athlete and not just some tubby girl trying to be athletic :|
hope you had a lovely long gossip and catch up with your best mate
have a nice day! xx
 
Sophie335 said:
you'll do absol;utely fab with you weigh in at the doctors :) youve come a long way already! and i totally understand about what you mean about a fresh start. im starting uni in 2008 and want to be taken seriously for being an athlete and not just some tubby girl trying to be athletic :|
hope you had a lovely long gossip and catch up with your best mate
have a nice day! xx
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Thanks so much Sophie... I Did have a great night last night...so many things to talk about lol. T minus 30 Minutes till the appointment...I'll be letting everyone know how that went when I get home. I love sports and I'm good at them but I know exactly what you're saying. Fat girls can't really play sports cause they'll always be criticized for not being in shape. It's sooo lame, but it's basically the same on this side of the water which is too bad. You have a great day also!
 
Good luck at your appointment! It looks like you really have your head in the right place and you will love that you took those measurements! I didn't take measurements until after I had lost 25lbs, so I wish I had those first measurements. But its a lot of fun to see those numbers drop as well as the numbers on the scale.
 
It's Official.

Two weeks ago I stepped on the scale that read 254 pounds.

Today I stepped on the scale and to my doctors and my own surprise it read 240 pounds.


I have lost 14 pounds in 2 weeks. I'm still going strong. I can't wait to start this May Weight Challenge. I'm gonna kick butt!
 
that's fantastic... but that big a loss makes me concerned enough to ask th questio - are you sure you're eating enough?

the first week or so of healthy eating you tend to lose a lot of water weight but then it stabilizes at about 1 percent of your body weight a week..

that huge loss is totally motivating though isn't it? :D

Be proud of yourself for sticking to your plan for 2 weeks.. ya done good
 
maleficent said:
that's fantastic... but that big a loss makes me concerned enough to ask th questio - are you sure you're eating enough?

the first week or so of healthy eating you tend to lose a lot of water weight but then it stabilizes at about 1 percent of your body weight a week..

that huge loss is totally motivating though isn't it? :D

Be proud of yourself for sticking to your plan for 2 weeks.. ya done good
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Thanks, actually, I'm eating more than enough....More then what I used to. I'm just really speeding up my metabolism.
 
When I first started I lost 9lbs one week and 6lbs the next, but after that it slowed A LOT (to about 2-3lbs a week as long as I really stick to my diet). So I wouldnt expect to keep up this rate of loss, but don't let that discourage you. I like to think of what 2 or 3 pounds of lard looks like -its a lot and then realize that that gross amount is off my body each week i lose 2-3lbs.
 
A "Big" Night Planned.

Thursday! April 26 2007 4:47PM

Today has been great. Successful doctors appointment, great, feel good work out session, Peeing a lot. Great energy level. I have had a bowl of Bran Cereal and Thinsations...I've ran 1.34 Miles and did some ab and butt/thigh exercises...arms too. About to have dinner. Some Chicken Strips and a Cesar Salad. I am not much of a big eater and I don't have an eating disorder at all. I just eat decent stuff when I do eat....I'm hardly ever hungry.

I want to go for a nice long walk with my dog tonight. He's getting old so I'm not getting much exercise but any movement is positive change.

I could care less about count calories and carbs because if I did people would be concerned. I think maybe I've had...500 calories and 56g of carbs. I'm serious when I say that I am fine. I'm not faint or dizzy...I have a huge energy meter and I don't "crash". I sleep regularly and I drink about 10 500ml bottles of water a day. I pee at least 6-7 times a day and I make sure I have a high fiber diet to keep my digestion on track. I don't get the runs and I don't cramp up. Everything seems to be moving through me and I believe that this is a key to this large amount of weight loss. I know that water weight is big factor but I am trying. I eat when I need to. I exercise daily. I'm motivated. I don't believe that I am doing much harm to my body. If I'm doing anything I'm detoxifying my body and making it work properly.

I appreciate everyones concerns. I'll keep you posted if anything changes.
 
Hi Jess and welcome!! Congrats to you for what you've accomplished so far. This is a journey.. hard to get started but very much worth the while. Once you get yourself into a daily routine, you'll find it a lot easier to get motivated to hit the treadmill and exercise.

What has worked for my wife and I is we really hit the portion control button. Personally, I could eat the side of a barn if it was on my plate. I can definitely relate to the Italian food as well.. my total weakness. Keep track of how many calories you take in each day and try to choose a number and stay close to that or under. Sodium is another factor that hinders weight loss and definitely drink plenty of water.. nature's way of flushing your system.

Here's another idea.. Take some pictures of yourself now and then take more in about a month and you will be able to see the difference. Huge way to continue your self-motivation. Plus, take measurements as well!

Well, best of luck to you! There are many wise and supportive people on this site. Best damn Bulletin Board I've ever been on!

Take care!

Bruce
 
brucev1162 said:
Hi Jess and welcome!! Congrats to you for what you've accomplished so far. This is a journey.. hard to get started but very much worth the while. Once you get yourself into a daily routine, you'll find it a lot easier to get motivated to hit the treadmill and exercise.

What has worked for my wife and I is we really hit the portion control button. Personally, I could eat the side of a barn if it was on my plate. I can definitely relate to the Italian food as well.. my total weakness. Keep track of how many calories you take in each day and try to choose a number and stay close to that or under. Sodium is another factor that hinders weight loss and definitely drink plenty of water.. nature's way of flushing your system.

Here's another idea.. Take some pictures of yourself now and then take more in about a month and you will be able to see the difference. Huge way to continue your self-motivation. Plus, take measurements as well!

Well, best of luck to you! There are many wise and supportive people on this site. Best damn Bulletin Board I've ever been on!

Take care!

Bruce
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Thanks Bruce.
 
Doubt your doubts and Believe your beliefs

Friday April 27 2007 10:20 pm


I've done a lot today, I've very tired. Worked 8 beautiful hours at the lab and now I'm back home. I didn't get any treadmill time today...I'm over it tho. Tomorrow I will do a run before my shower. Maybe put in an extra 5 minutes.
I'm so happy. I love looking in the mirror....everything isn't as saggy. It's great.

What did I eat today? Bran Cereal...2 pieces of pork tenderloin and a bunch of steamed veggies. Didn't eat lunch as I woke up around 11AM and considered lunch and breakfast as the same meal. I'm never hungry. Drinkin' lots of water tho. I think my actual stomach has shrunk. It doesn't want food lol.

Baby shower tomorrow. Going to be fun. I have to get up way to early for a Saturday (ugh!) There is an interesting boy in my life now. We've known each other for ages but...I guess the timing is right or something. We're both looking for the same things. Something that we can enjoy but we're okay with it being over. It's not a no strings deal, it's more like a fling that will soon end with no bitterness. Maybe missing each other...but thats it. I love when relationships are like that. Commitment...sucks. Right now it does anyway.

Oh well. Can't wait till my next weigh in. They always put me in such a good mood.
 
I've subscribed to these special weight loss secret emails and they're actually quite interesting and informative things...
Not to paraphrase or quote cause I'm not about to plagiarize. But I am going to put it into my down words and let you people in on an interesting little secret.

WATER

Most people drink there water at room temperature or a little cooler. Try to keep in mind that if you drink ice water it will apparently help you speed up your metabolism. I have always drank my at room temperature but I have been drinking it colder lately. I don't like when my teeth get cold. They're sensitive. :p

I don't know if this is bogus or not. I might care tho...it's just water.

Why can't I ever fall asleep?
 
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