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Irishprincess

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Hellllllo there:)

As ye may well know I have been lurking around here for a very long time.......... Here is my previous thread http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/49832-Irishprincess-weight-loss-progress!! ( 3 years old)

I have missed this forum so much, but have been so so busy...

Im as fat as ever since I joined, I am now 16 stone 4 pounds, when I joined I was 17stone 5 pounds, I got down to 14 stone 10 pounds in Novemeber 2012, which I looked amazing at, but did not maintain this weight for long and not much has changed really....

I have graduated from college, did really well in my degree,so that is one good thing that has happened to me.

I am also planning on moving out as I have gotten a job ( nightmare and a half tying to get an apartment!! fingers crossed for me)

I am also still a single pringle ( thanks to my weight, and no confidence) Valentines is coming up and again a total reminder that I have never ever been in a relationship, and im 23!! ( SHOCKING I KNOW) I know I have a pretty face, and people always comment on how ' confident' I am, but I seriously am not. Guys are so shallow here, as if your a little porkie pie they are like 'no thanks', saying that though, if a guy comes up to me that I don't think is James Dean, I push them away..... what am I like??

I really want to change for the better, AND I WILL. If i dont, I wont get married and have a family.....which is my dream.

Cant wait to hear from ya'll xxxxxxxx
 
Welcome back! The fact that you're still giving it a go is positive, so remember that. We're in it for the long haul. You've done it, and you can do it again :). Don't disappear again!
 
Hi, Irishprincess, it's great that you're getting back on it. Hope everything goes well for you. Will be looking forward to seeing your progress!
 
Welcome back! :) I'll definitely be following your journey, as it is always motivating to talk to people who are in a similar situation as me. I don't know any overweight people, and I can't really discuss weightloss with "normal" people, haha. We are about the same age (I'm 21), and I am also about to graduate from university. It can be challenging, because as a student, you never feel like you have "time off" - at least I don't! Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't be filling my head with all these weight loss thoughts (sometimes it's all I think about), and instead focus completely on my studies, but this is something we NEED to do for our health. Good luck! :)
 
Its a truth acknowledged fact that when one is not used to excise and does about 5 mins of fast tempo dancing, one needs to go to the toilet straight away! haha

Hey guys,

I've been eating kinda ( BAAADDD). Feel major depressed but a lot of changes have been going on in my life. I am moving into my new house next week and some MAJOR expenses are to be paid out before I get my first wages ( I get paid monthly aaaaahhh not fun)

Realised I defo need to eat good/healthy permanently. Had 3 mini episodes that made me realise this. EP 1-- got on bus the other day, and a friend I hadn't seen in ages looked at me like " girl u have put on so much weight" ( kind of embarrassing, when only a year ago he complemented me saying that I had, and I quote, " gotten so skinny". Ep 2- my aunt, who is very body obsessed, greeted me with subtly staring at my stomach for what seemed like a decade. Finally Ep 3- going shopping and realising that I have gained LOADS of weight, and looking like a humpty dumpty. Oh god guys, I am depressed:(

Anyway DAY 1 done and dusted:) Ate approx. 1500 cals and feeling good. My tooth is killing me though. Motivation to lose weight is ON. BIGTIME. I am going to be working in a city where there is a lot of people and I want to get on well, and in order for me to get on well I need to have confidence. Innnn order for me to get confidence, I need to lose weight. Its a vicious cycle

Stepped on the scales today. It read 16stone 9.5 pounds. Not good. NOT GOOD AT ALL.

kimmyluna- THaank you very much! Cant wait to see your progress too. Going to check out your diary there too:)

MINI GOAL:
Lose 15 pounds before March 20th. ( so to weigh 15 stone 8.5 pounds)

Thanks a mill Quercus:)

Krakefjes- Unreal!! Thank you:) Oh wow we are v similar in age and just graduating from Uni. I hope the study isn't getting too hard!!! Don't get too stressed, it will all work out in the end:) must go for a little peek a boo on your diary!!!:)

Robbed these questions from Loch!!! ;)For each post I will answer a question;)

1. Write your current stats: height, current weight and goal weight. Why are you losing weight?
2. Describe your dream/goal body.
3. Is your UGW in an unhealthy range of BMI?
4. Have a vegan day today. No meat, no eggs, no dairy, no animal products whatsoever. Give it a try!
5. What is your favorite healthy food?
6. What is your favorite unhealthy food?
7. What is your least favorite healthy food?
8. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
9. What is your favorite type of cardio?
10. Do you count calories? If so, what is your daily limit?
11. Today you will be cooking for your whole family. Find a healthy recipe online that they will also enjoy and show them how tasty healthy food can be!
12. What is your least favorite type of cardio?
13. What is your favorite type of strength exercise?
14. What is your least favorite type of strength exercise?
15. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
16. Which part of your body do you wish to change the most and why?
17. Do you have a special event/date you want to lose the weight for?
18. Try to use as little salt as possible today or maybe even none! Don’t buy microwave meals and don’t eat foods high in sodium.
19. Are you losing weight the healthy (<2lbs/week) or the unhealthy (>2lbs/week) way?
20. Who is your biggest weight loss inspiration and why?
21. Do you focus more on getting lean and mean or tiny and fragile?
22. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
23. How much water do you usually drink in a day?
24. Have you ever had an eating disorder?
25. Today you will try a new smoothie. Find a new healthy recipe online and mix & match fruits and veggies and enjoy! But it must be totally new and adventurous!
26. Do your friends know about you wanting to lose weight? Do they support you?
27. Does your family support you in your weight loss?
28. What is your favorite type of snack?
29. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
30. Are you a vegan or a vegetarian?
31. What are your favorite workout clothes you own?
32. Try a new fruit today. Learn how to cut/eat it and enjoy! How was it?
33. Are you on a diet or are you making this a lifestyle?
34. Do you take your meals from home to work? If so, what do you usually prepare?
35. Have you ever fasted? What was the reason for it?
36. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
37. Have you ever purged? If so, how did you feel afterwords?
38. Have you ever binged? If so, what is your binge food?
39. Try a new veggie today. Learn how to prepare it and enjoy! How was it?
40. What is your body frame? Small, large or medium?
41. Where are you from? Is your country’s diet healthy or unhealthy in general?
42. How many meals do you usually have a day?
43. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
44. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? Does (s)he know about you losing weight? Does (s)he support you?
45. Do you have a rest day when you don’t work out? Which day is it?
46. Try changing your routine today. Don’t do the same exercises as the week before, learn a new move to cinch that waiste or to tone those thighs!
47. Have you forbidden yourself any type of food?
48. Do you reward yourself when you reach your short-term goal? What are your rewards?
49. What do you usually have for breakfast?
50. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
51. Do you have a cheat day?
52. What do you enjoy the most in your weight loss? What makes you happier than ever before?
53. Try to eat nothing but raw food today. No cooking, no baking, no grilling. Eat raw carrots, canned tuna or smoked salmon, maybe even sushi! Just eat fresh, non-termal processed food. It might be weird and unnatural but that’s actually the healthiest way to eat. Enjoy your healthy day!
54. What is your favorite weight loss blog?
55. Will you continue to write your blog after you reach your UGW?
56. Have you ever been on a low-carb diet? How was it for you?
57. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
58. Do you believe in restriction or in moderation?
59. Describe your dream outfit, the one you imagine yourself wearing once you reach UGW.
60. Ditch sugar and ALL sweets today. For just one day promise yourself you won’t eat any candy, sugar, sweets or any similar food.
61. Write your usual meal plan for one day.
62. watching TV, do you usually watch the „food channels“ or movies/TV-shows/series?
63. What are your fitness goals? (Splits, hand-stands, push-ups…)
64. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
65. Post a picture of your goal body or a person you strive to look like.
66. Do you have short-term goals too? What are they?
67. Today is no Internet day. That’s right, you will try just one day to be off the Internet, post your progress/food log/training schedule
tomorrow, because today, you are going back to basics!
68. What is your least favorite unhealthy food?
69. Which part of your body do you like the most and why?
70. Were you ever obese or underweight?
71. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
72. Do you eat the same meal as your family or do you eat specially prepared food?
73. What do you usually order when eating out in a restaurant or at someone else’s house?
74. Today you won’t count calories. You won’t look at food labels. You will try to eat intuitively. What does that mean? Eat when
you’re hungry, don’t look at the clock! Eat whatever your body desires! Just make sure it’s healthy. If you crave anything sweet, eat it! But a healthy amount. And remember, today you must forget all about calories!
75. Do you have a trigger food? A type of food that is impossible for you to say no to or stop eating?
76. Do you drink smoothies? If so, what is your favorite recipe?
77. Do you enjoy eating healthy or do you find it being too expensive or that it takes too much of your time?
78. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
79. What was the most recent compliment/comment about your body?
80. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week? + Today is the last
day of this challenge. After writing your stats, describe how you’ll continue eating/exercising from now on!

1. Write your current stats: height, current weight and goal weight. Why are you losing weight?
Current height is 5ft 7inches.Current weight is 16 stone 9.5 pounds ( eeek). Goal weight: 10 stone:)

I am losing weight because my arms and stomach have a life of there own, and its a miserable life at that!! haha!! Also I want to marry and have a family, and I defo need to lose weight to do this as no one will have me at my current state. Amen.
 
Irishprincess said:
Guys are so shallow here, as if your a little porkie pie they are like 'no thanks', saying that though, if a guy comes up to me that I don't think is James Dean, I push them away..... what am I like??
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I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but guys are shallow everywhere. We're pigs. We're shallow, immature, stupid pigs.

But, don't let that discourage you. Not ALL guys are like that. And, there WILL be a day where you find a guy that isn't a pig; a guy that will enjoy you for you, and not judge you on your looks, rather the person you are on the inside.

Welcome back to the forum IP.
 
I've had a few boyfriends who were shallow (one dumped me because I gained weight), and I've had boyfriends who saw past the fat and saw me. Doesn't mean they weren't jerks xD, but my current boyfriend is by far the nicest man I've ever met. He tells me I'm beautiful almost every day, but I told him I have to see it first, and he understands that too. You'll find a man. I'm also in need of confidence, and this cycle needs to stop!

I'm gonna aim for at least 12lb by March 20th. I don't think I can lose 4lb a week xD but I can try!
 
Hey guys!!!:):) CW:136 pounds

I am only a couple of pounds away from being 17 stone which is horrific to me as that is the number I am terrified about. I don't know how I left myself go but I am looking in the mirror and all I see is FAT FAT FAT ARMS AND FACE.

I am actually so depressed coz I feel so ugly and unfit. I've had a hard month and a half with applying for jobs and going for interviews that I have completely neglected my diet and exercise. Also I have had a really tough 2 weeks for looking for accommodation!!!

I'm living with my aunt for a week and I am confined to eat her food! So instead of eating full portions I will only eat half of what she gives me! Better to do this than eat everything I spose!

What I ate today:
2 slices of toast and egg and ketchup: 345
Can of coke 139
Tea 80
Jellies and chocolate 550
O'Briens sandwich 1150
Bottle of coke 260
Wine 900
Tea 80
2 chocolate things 205
Buscuit 42
Chicken dinner 800
Cake 680
Rolos 180
Chewits 115


Thanks Chef! I hope to god I find my dream man soon!!!:)

Thanks for sharing this Loch! xxx made me feel much better! Xx


2. Describe your dream/goal body.

My dream goal body would be 10 stone. I feel I would look amazing and feel healthy and fit at this weight:)
 
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Ate a lot better today than yesterday! Still though, didn't eat marvellous today! But every positive thing helps!!! I feel like such a whale lately! I'm kinda feeling sad coz when I look lately in the mirror, I see old Fat Me back:(:( must change for the better tho!

Currently living with the most ignorant people ever!! That is my cousins!! I'm moving out next week thank god! I've my first day of work tomorrow! Kinda nervous!!! Aaaahhhhhh, hope it goes well!!:)

I'll let ye know how it goes anyways:)
Xxxxx


3. Is your UGW in an unhealthy range of BMI?
Yes for my height!!:) boring question ha!!
 
Irish, I think you would really benefit from drinking diet soda. I have switched permanently, and it took a year, but now when I drink Coke it actually tastes REALLY weird to me. Coke Zero with lots of ice has helped avoid unnecessary calories, otherwise I'd be even worse off. Dare to challenge yourself, girl! If you cut out that sugar you'll feel better, and it can even help alleviate depression.

Good to hear about the job! You'll do great. Just be yourself and be positive!

I hope that once you move out you have a better go at the weight loss. It's not good when other people are a bad influence on you :(.
 
Helllloooooooo!!!:)


Oh guys I've falling off the bandwagon! Big time!
Weighed myself today and got this number

17.3!!!!! My fattest was 18!! I can't go back to that!

Eating good today that's for sure!! :/

I've been so busy with my new job and city!!

Really think ill quit soda altogether Loch!


Will conclude the question thingie tomorrow!

Love xxxx
 
Noooo Irish!

Re-focus on your goals and try to commit to coming on the forum once a day. Even if it's right when you get up, or just before bed. Even if it's just to say good day, or good night! If you keep your mind on what you want, and what you can do, you might slip up less.

I only drink soda now if I go out for food, at home I drink water and Crystal Lite. Water drinks are so much better, and help with water retention.

I hope to hear from you soon!
 
So true Loch I will try to come on more often:):)

Had a really stressful day in work today, these 2 bitches that I thought were my friends, ditched me..... so stupid like

Anyway day 3 of diet dooowwn. Yesterday I woke up in sweats and a temputure, pretty sure I have a cold!!

Hope everyone is well


Peace xx
 
Day 4 of eating well :0 haven't done this well since October 2013. *touch wood don't want to jinx this*
Still sooooo sick though, I looked like a nightmare today in work!! Resting for the weekend, hopefully my sickness will go away:) fingers crossed

I try to eat 1200 cals per day, but only managed one of those four days at this goal, the others were around the 1400-1600 mark but still that's a lot better than the avg 4000 cals I was consuming before this!:/

3. Is your UGW in an unhealthy range of BMI?
Nope 10 stone is a healthy weight for my BMI as I am 5'7 in height. It actually is 22.6 which is healthy:) xx
 
I found that eating 1200 was too low, I kept giving up and binging. Now I shoot for 1300 - 1500, and I accept that 1500 is a good amount and will allow me to lose at least a pound. If you push too hard you might stop again.

Keep it up, and I hope you feel better soon :).
 
Day 6 of eating well and I feel AMAZING, as in so so so skinny. Super happy now :D

I ate 1256 cals today and did 50 squats!!:O I know I still cant believe it, my legs feel like they are broken:/ haha

I plan on eating really well tomorrow, and Tuesday, but Wednesday, Thursday I am going out....so my diet wont be the best!


xxxxx


You are so so so right Loch!!:):) I think for years I have been aiming too small! I mean I will still strive for 1200 but if I eat to 1300-1500 its still a good day!! Change the way you see things and the things you see will change:):)

Hope you are doing well sweetheart!:) xx
 
Heello!! Long time, no post. I have been super busy. No excuses tho...

Anyway, basically I am now 16stone 13 pounds. eeeek... I was 16stone 4 pounds( 228pounds) at the start of 2014, and I am now 16stone 13pounds ( 237) pounds. This is a major NO NO NO... as I have gained a lot of weight since November 2012 ( I was 14stone 10 pounds ie...206 pounds)

Only good thing now is that I am walking loaaaaads per day as I walk to and from work ( which is about 80 mins in total) 5 days a week.

Tomorrow I will actually join the gym across from me!!! Have to serious shape up.

Also I have come to the realisation that I will never drink fizzy drinks again....and am also going to not consume sweeties as much!!!

Weigh in day is going to be Saturday so I will post results then.

Each week I will put up 2 main goals that I will stick with for the coming week. So for this week, I aim to drink 2.5 litres at least a day and go to the gym 3 times at least.:)

The cals I consumed today: 1400
40mins walking:249 cals roughly burned.
 
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