Seeking.Balance
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Start Weight: 133
Goal Weight: 115 - 120
Height: 5 feet, 1.5 inches
Sex: Female
To answer most of the questions from the Sticky:
1. How much weight do you want to lose?
- 13 - 18 pounds
2. What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
- By May 1st. So, that's approximately 12 weeks.
3. How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Food:
- Counting calories
- Eating several small snacks between meals in a day
Exercise:
- High intensity cardio (3 - 4 times a week)
- Interval cardio with and without weights (twice a week)
- Weight/Strength training (once a week)
4. Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
- My mom, myself, and hopefully this forum.
5. How realistic is your goal?
- Fairly realistic, but I think I may need to reevaluate the time frame once I've gotten down to 125.
6. When will you start?
Now!
As far as the exercise portion of this goes, I think I'm pretty set. I'm kinda addicted to exercising - I really love it. My major problem area is with the food (see question 8).
7. What brings me here?
When I was in college, I lost quite a bit of weight. I went from 168 - 138. Then, in graduate school, I went from 138 - 124. Around this time last spring, I consistently weighed between 124 - 128.
I find it VERY mentally and emotionally taxing that I have gained some weight over the last year. I know that most of the weight gain has been rooted in going through some external life challenges and in the transition from being a student to being a full-fledged member of working society.
I feel like I've been trying to lose that last bit of weight for quite some time, and it can be just really tiring. Sometimes I fear that I've given up on myself and my potential because I've been having a really hard time getting back on the weight loss track (and have been sabotaging my goals with periodic binges).
I'm here to get on-track again and find some support along the way. I've read through several of the posts on this forum (but not all of them b/c there is quite a lot) and find them very comforting and helpful.
My overall goal is a little bit less about losing weight and way more about feeling like the best version of me with a calm mind and regularly-maintained healthy lifestyle.
8. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
- I already plan each day according to my planned calorie/food intake in a separate (paper form) diary. When I follow the plan, I feel GREAT that day. HOWEVER, I have major challenges with:
- Eating excessive quantities of food when I'm tired or stressed (even though almost everything in my home is "healthy," it is definitely possible to over-eat on the healthy options.)
- Feeling like I deserve a "treat" to wind-down in the evening
- Meaning, it can be very challenging to stick to the plan and/or not succumb to bad habits.
9. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
- Yes. I cook/prepare almost every meal that I make. I really make anything and everything. I will for sure add some of my healthy-version recipes later.
10. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
- My belly would be smaller. My waist would be more narrow. My arms would be more toned. My thighs would be smaller.
11. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
- Yes. Usually a bored/tired/stressed thing.
12. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
- Yes.
13. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
- No.
14. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
- No. I used to have a problem with this, but I've actually made some serious strides with this one over the years.
15. Do you eat as a reward?
- No.
16. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
- Yes.
17. What do you normally eat for a meal?
- This varies. I used to be a vegetarian; and so, I have very veggie-tendencies. Common meals are beans and veggies; eggs; soy products.
18. What type of snacks do you eat?
- Low cal crackers; Cheese; 100 Cal Packs; Popcorn; Kashi Bars; Apple sauce
19. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
- High intensity cardio (3 - 4 times a week)
- Interval cardio with and without weights (twice a week)
- Weight/Strength training (once a week)
20. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
- Gym and sometimes I run back and forth across a bridge nearby my home.
21. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
- Running
- Kickboxing
- Cycling
22. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
I'm not sure that I have such micro-motivation. My overall goal is finding the peace of mind that comes with living a regular, balanced, and healthy lifestyle.
23. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
Yes!
At Weight 128: Massage
At Weight 125: New adorable bras and underwear
At Weight 120: Fancy Dress
At Weight 115: Day at the Spa!!
Sometimes I can "lose" a bunch of weight all at once, so I'm only going to give myself these rewards when I have maintained said weight for a week - two weeks.
Goal Weight: 115 - 120
Height: 5 feet, 1.5 inches
Sex: Female
To answer most of the questions from the Sticky:
1. How much weight do you want to lose?
- 13 - 18 pounds
2. What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
- By May 1st. So, that's approximately 12 weeks.
3. How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Food:
- Counting calories
- Eating several small snacks between meals in a day
Exercise:
- High intensity cardio (3 - 4 times a week)
- Interval cardio with and without weights (twice a week)
- Weight/Strength training (once a week)
4. Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
- My mom, myself, and hopefully this forum.
5. How realistic is your goal?
- Fairly realistic, but I think I may need to reevaluate the time frame once I've gotten down to 125.
6. When will you start?
Now!
As far as the exercise portion of this goes, I think I'm pretty set. I'm kinda addicted to exercising - I really love it. My major problem area is with the food (see question 8).
7. What brings me here?
When I was in college, I lost quite a bit of weight. I went from 168 - 138. Then, in graduate school, I went from 138 - 124. Around this time last spring, I consistently weighed between 124 - 128.
I find it VERY mentally and emotionally taxing that I have gained some weight over the last year. I know that most of the weight gain has been rooted in going through some external life challenges and in the transition from being a student to being a full-fledged member of working society.
I feel like I've been trying to lose that last bit of weight for quite some time, and it can be just really tiring. Sometimes I fear that I've given up on myself and my potential because I've been having a really hard time getting back on the weight loss track (and have been sabotaging my goals with periodic binges).
I'm here to get on-track again and find some support along the way. I've read through several of the posts on this forum (but not all of them b/c there is quite a lot) and find them very comforting and helpful.
My overall goal is a little bit less about losing weight and way more about feeling like the best version of me with a calm mind and regularly-maintained healthy lifestyle.
8. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
- I already plan each day according to my planned calorie/food intake in a separate (paper form) diary. When I follow the plan, I feel GREAT that day. HOWEVER, I have major challenges with:
- Eating excessive quantities of food when I'm tired or stressed (even though almost everything in my home is "healthy," it is definitely possible to over-eat on the healthy options.)
- Feeling like I deserve a "treat" to wind-down in the evening
- Meaning, it can be very challenging to stick to the plan and/or not succumb to bad habits.
9. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
- Yes. I cook/prepare almost every meal that I make. I really make anything and everything. I will for sure add some of my healthy-version recipes later.
10. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
- My belly would be smaller. My waist would be more narrow. My arms would be more toned. My thighs would be smaller.
11. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
- Yes. Usually a bored/tired/stressed thing.
12. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
- Yes.
13. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
- No.
14. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
- No. I used to have a problem with this, but I've actually made some serious strides with this one over the years.
15. Do you eat as a reward?
- No.
16. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
- Yes.
17. What do you normally eat for a meal?
- This varies. I used to be a vegetarian; and so, I have very veggie-tendencies. Common meals are beans and veggies; eggs; soy products.
18. What type of snacks do you eat?
- Low cal crackers; Cheese; 100 Cal Packs; Popcorn; Kashi Bars; Apple sauce
19. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
- High intensity cardio (3 - 4 times a week)
- Interval cardio with and without weights (twice a week)
- Weight/Strength training (once a week)
20. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
- Gym and sometimes I run back and forth across a bridge nearby my home.
21. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
- Running
- Kickboxing
- Cycling
22. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
I'm not sure that I have such micro-motivation. My overall goal is finding the peace of mind that comes with living a regular, balanced, and healthy lifestyle.
23. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
Yes!
At Weight 128: Massage
At Weight 125: New adorable bras and underwear
At Weight 120: Fancy Dress
At Weight 115: Day at the Spa!!
Sometimes I can "lose" a bunch of weight all at once, so I'm only going to give myself these rewards when I have maintained said weight for a week - two weeks.
