30-35lbs gone before my 25th bday Goal

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30-35lbs gone before my 25th bday Goal (with pics)

Right now I am 5'6 and 220lbs...a size 14 is a little tight and a size 16 on me is a little loose so I'm about a size 15 (if you want to get 'technical')lol

I've been 165 (lowest weight) and was a size 7/8 but I was once a size 24...then around age 17 I decided I was sick of being over weight and joined WW...lost a good amount of weight over 2yrs and I stayed around a 9/10 for about 3yrs...then about a year ago I fell into a deep depression and gained 50lbs!!!!! I lost about 20lbs over a year but I want to lose about 30-35lbs before my 25th bday in August. I just need support...it seems like I am in a rut and stuck at this size and weight FOREVER now :(

UPDATE***April 30th; been kinda not eating the best but now i am 100% focused and ready to win the weight loss 'battle'. Still workout pretty good and i can see that with the help of weights i am already starting to see definition in my arms, abs, legs...still long ways to go but i intended to get there :coolgleamA:

UPDATE***May 16th; Have been doing Atkins for over a week now, struggling a bit but i am getting the 'hang' of it! Anyway, I'm eating a lot less which is great. I'm really focused on losing!
(((the last 2 end pics are new as of May 15th, fyi)))
 

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The most important thing to realize is that you are not stuck at this weight forever.

Things can (and will) change, even if you feel like they won't :)

I was battling some serious depression before, and I'd feel suicidal sometimes. Instead of acting on it in a really direct method, I'd just eat and eat and eat. I figured a heart attack or something weight-related would get me eventually. It was a pretty dark time. But believe me, you can recover from it. It just takes time and the realization that you have the capability.

Once you heal the mental aspect that contributed to your weight gain, the physical transformation follows. If you lose weight, but keep re-gaining as much (if not more), then the issue isn't resolved. You have to figure out what it is and deal with it to make this change a life-long success.

You seem to already know how to lose the weight, and have lost some already, but from what I gather in your post, the emotional part is whats holding you back. Do you take any vitamins? Any supplements? Have you tried something called Krill Oil? It's similar to Fish Oil, but a bit more beneficial. It can also help relieve some symptoms of depression. It's helped me, so maybe it can help you :)

Therapy is another option. I only tried it once as a kid, but it didn't really work for me. I've found exercise to offer more benefit than sitting around talking to a stranger.

Congrats on what you've lost already tho! :D 20lbs is great!
 
Pick a goal of 5 pounds and focus just on that. Suddenly it seems more doable doesn't it? You can do it, I know you can.

Mike
 
thanks guys!

Frogged~i am on Celexa for depression (20mg a day) and Lamictal for Bipolar Disorder 2 (200mg a day) I also take a multivitamin. I think the thing is i am a bit AFRAID to lose weight again...like i don't deserve it. Odd right? I always sabotage myself, especially at night by eating more then I should.

Mike~yes, sounds a lot better :)
 
It doesn't matter who you are, what took place in the past, or what's happening in the present - everyone deserves to be happy, thicky!

I'll tell ya, I'm feeling pretty bad myself right now as I type this. I'm dealing with a foot injury that occurred last week that has really effected my primary method of cardio (treadmill), and I put on 7lbs this week. How much of that is water and how much is fat, I'm not sure. Even by following my daily caloric intake, my body just decided that enough was enough and started hoarding it all. I'll admit that I should have taken more rest days. I was just eager to see results. It marks only the 4th time I've gained weight since 2009.

Now, I'll tell ya, as miserable as I feel right now, one thing I've learned is that it's only a temporary setback and to not get discouraged. You just can't. You'll face these kinds of mental tests all the time, but just remember, you are not alone in this struggle and you do deserve a good life.
 
You've got this!
You've done great things in the past, and you did them the right way with WW...
Now it's just a matter of finding that groove again.
We're around the same - size wise...I'm also about a 14-15, so let's hope that we can motivate each other!
 
Wow Thicky great job on your progress. You can definitely do it and the results are showing.

I know sometimes it seems hard and even impossible, but it's not. It's all about your mindset and wanting to change. I would always want to see results and after a while would think "the scale says I weight less, but I don't look any different". And because of that, I would fall into a relapse and gain weight back. But here's something for you. You said you lost weight in WW. You know it's possible. So go for it! Set small goals like Mike said. Once you lose 5lbs, lose 5 more! Before you know it you'll have lost 10, 20, and even 30lbs.

If you ever feel in a rut, PM me, email me, or AIM me. I'm working on my weight too and I'll be sure to help you stay focused :)
 
Hey there!

I loved your pictures - you have made some great progress and the pictures show it. I just wanted to comment about being stuck in a rut. I was in the place you were for a solid 6 months. It gets really tough to keep up the motivation when you keep plugging away and arent getting results on the scale. im not sure how you are tracking your weight loss, but I HIGHLY suggest using a scale and a measuring tape together. There was a period where I was barely dropping pounds, but was losing inches on the stomach (maybe water weight moving around??).

My long point is, to just keep going! ;) Every step you take brings you THAT much closer to your final goal.

Good luck on your Journey! My birthday is in August too, im looking to shed around 30 pounds too, so lets keep each other in check :)
 
Girl, you got this. People like you and me are professional dieters. ;)
I've tried everything in the book. I lost sixty lbs eating practically nothing, then I gained it back eating practically everything. I lost twenty here, gained it back, you know how it is.

Well I'm finally do something right for a change. Who would've thought all those health nuts preaching lifestyle changes and good food choices with more exercise were right?!

I made losing weight this big deal, and each day I was dieting was awful. I felt like I had 100 lbs tied to my legs and I was just dragging. And you know, I'm a pro at the crash diets. I can lose twenty lbs in two weeks. Impressive, except that most of it is water and muscle, and by the end of those two weeks I'm a pale, shaky, nervous wreck.

So, the moral of my story is that I've been eating healthy, losing weight and exercising for SEVEN WHOLE WEEKS. That's not a lot to some people, but for me it's fantastic. Healthy is the way to go, and slow and steady wins the race.

I started my change by wanting to reach 199 by my 20th birthday in May, but the first few weeks were rough and I'm starting to see I probably won't get there that fast. So I made 199 a mini goal with absolutely no date attatched. I'm just going to keep pushing towards it and I'll reach it when I reach it, and no matter what day I reach 199, it's still going to be an amazing day.

So just go, go and lose! ^.^ Don't ever worry about trying to get to a certain weight really fast, because you're setting yourself up for failure.

I always moan and groan about the fact it will probably take me a year or more to lose the weight I want, and then I realize that a year is going to go by no matter what I do. I'd rather have a year go by and end with me having accomplished something amazing, than end with me in the same spot, crying about my weight.

You can do it!
 
thank you girl !!!!!!...you really pumped me up to do this!! thank you....very true about the year going by anyway...might as well lose the weight & get something accomplished, like you said :))
 
i too make it a big deal when losing weight can be very easy...and slow and steady does win in the end ! :)
 
I was on celexa for depression also, and abilify for bi-polar, did you notice weight gain from your mediciation? talk to your doctor LOTS about your weight, I didnt talk to mine and I regret that, Of course medication affects people differant.
also im sure you can reach your goal! if you ever need someone to help you, I'd be glad to give you advice, or even just talk! you can do this!!
 
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