20 and desperate to feel pretty again.

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lissaboo

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I am 20 going on 21 here soon, and I'm getting married in May...4 months from now. I really want to lose some weight before then (I'm not looking for a miracle) I am 5'1 & 3/4 of an inch tall and I weigh in at a whopping 165.2 on my "not meant for this much meat" petite frame. I've always bounced back and forth from the 125-130 range but in 2007-2008 something snapped and it just started adding up and up and up. I don't expect to be 100 lbs for my wedding but I'd like to make some sort of progress.

Here's the deal..I don't eat very much at all and I get about 20 mins of solid heart pounding working out in every single day at my job, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. I don't have the money to go out and join weight watchers or afford 3 dollars for one green pepper! I need tips, advice, anything for a girl on a budget trying to get back to the old me that I loved.

It seems like the more I look at myself like this the more it makes me say..screw it I'll never get where I was before..might as well eat that piece of pizza.

Here are my before pictures (today) and hopefully they will come as a shocking revelation to myself of what I've let myself become and jump start me into what I need to do about it.

January 19th (165.2 lbs)
 
we're the same height (except I'm 5'1 and a half :p) and same starting weight. I'm down to 150 right now... Try adding some jogging, 30 minutes will do miracles. 30 minutes of jogging doesnt actually burn that many calories but it really helps keep your metabolism from tanking. Good luck! Also your picture doesnt work :p
 
maybe you aren't eating enough? if you don't eat enough everyday, your body will start storing everything as fat. also, i know weight watchers is expensive but you could go and purchase the starter kit (comes with complete food companion guide and dining out companion) this will tell you how many points are in the foods you eat. you need to figure out how many points you need a day also. weight watchers is really easy if you just stick with it. the weight will fall off if you count your points everyday and try to get some sort of activity in! good luck :) if you have any questions let me know! i am getting married also (June 20) so I am trying to lose weight for that and I have been doing Weight Watchers.
 
PS- make sure you write down EVERYTHING that goes into your mouth..it is good to be aware of what you are eating...you would be surprised how fast calories add up by nibbling and not paying attention :)
 
Yeah. Start with a food journal and really track what is going into your mouth. Then make a deficit of 500 calories from that to see some changes. You get in a workout at work, but do you have the time to go for a daily walk with your fiance or do some light running? We used to go to a local park and they had hiking trails. It felt great to walk, but I would always feel like I was getting a good workout.

I know what it is like to be a petite curvy girl. I am 4'11 and at 115 people thought I was looking too skinny. I got up to 187 the day I had my son. I think this is a great thread! People assume you need to sign up for a gym or get a trainer to look good.
 
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