AImsly
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What is your current height and weight?
5' 11.5" -- 210 lbs.
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
170 lbs. where I'd like to be, whether it's attainable or not, it's a goal.
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
190 lbs., and that's optimistic (pathetically) because I have such a hard time self-motivating.
Why do you want to lose weight?
To feel healthy. To be able to run a block to catch the bus in time and not feel like I'm dying. To look better (shameless admission). To just feel better about myself overall.
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
Not particularly, but I do want to look fantastic when I get married (whenever that may be), and I want to spend ONE summer not worrying about wearing a bathing suit because of the weight I've gained (or feeling embarrassed when my boyfriend wants to go bathing suit shopping, only to have him suggest mid-way through that I might want to consider one-piece alternatives).
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
My problem self-motivating, and the fact that I'm a compulsive eater. If I'm sad, I eat. Angry, I eat. Bored, I eat. Sometimes I find myself snacking and don't even realize it (hence, I've stopped bringing junk food into my house altogether).
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I'm addicted to food. All the wrong kinds. That, and I know I'm not active enough. I've never been active - even when I was rail-thin at 15/16 with the highest metabolism in the world... I'd just rather curl up in bed most days and sleep. I don't, but I know I could.
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Exercise, exercise, exercise...and eating the right kinds of food. The problem is, healthy food is generally more expensive than crap. And worse yet, crap is faster than having to prepare a meal (especially when you get up at 6:30, leave at 7, get home at 6 and go to bed at 9 most days).
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
Lack of consistency. If I step on the scale, I get freaked out and want to change. I cry and then I say "No more!" Then I'll do one workout and be too sore the next few days to try again, and I'll buy the healthy food but just start eating crap because I have so little time to do anything while the good food rots in my fridge.
What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
Relying on other people to motivate me. If they can't motivate themselves, how can I expect them to help me stay on track? I made my bed, now I have to lie in it...or, get the hell up and make it again.
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
No, because I already know that I consume too much in a given day, and what I'm consuming is the bad food. The problem is, you can ask a crack addict to count all the times he's gotten wasted in a day, and how much crack they did, but it won't make a damn difference unless you find a way to get the addict away off the crack.
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
When I cook, I stick to what I know (and what's easy): Pasta. Or chicken and potatoes; but generally, it's pasta. It always involves those high-carb foods.
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
I love Pizza, and I eat it way too often. Other than pizza, I'll usually opt for subs. I get sick of subs quickly, so I default to burgers after that. My boss and I get chicken dinners for lunch some days, too. I think I eat out at least one meal 4 out of 7 days a week.
What are your three favorite foods?
Turkey, home-made chicken soup, chicken & pepper pasta.
What are your three favorite restaurants?
Panago Pizza, Mongolian Grill, Boston Pizza
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat smaller portions, cook meals at home, buy healthy foods
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
It would be slimmer, more toned. I'd feel less groggy. I wouldn't feel starved after eating a "normal" portion-sized meal.
Do you eat when you are not hungry?
I don't get that 'full' feeling after a meal because I eat very quickly, so I generally overeat. I eat when I'm bored and when my emotions go into overdrive.
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Sometimes. I figure "Well, I'm eating crap anyway - may as well go for broke."
Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
If I've been eating crappily, I don't tell anybody. I've hidden pizza boxes when my boyfriend comes over, and I've eaten fast food before going over to his house in case he doesn't feel like cooking and ends up eating cereal for dinner (or if his parents make something I'm not fond of).
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Yeah.
Do you eat as a reward?
Very rarely I'll "treat myself" because of some exceptionally awesome thing, but I generally don't find excuses to eat bad food -- I do it regardless.
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Too often.
What do you normally eat for a meal?Breakfast: Slimfast shakes (no time in the morning for a meal); lunch: burger (or chicken) & fries or pizza; dinner: pasta or meat and potatoes or pizza.
What type of snacks do you eat?
Chips, candy... I've even stooped so low as to eat a handfull of chocolate chips on occasion if nothing's around. Lately I've been trying to swicth my snacks to strictly fruit and yogurt, and it's held up for a couple weeks now (only had chips one weekend).
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
I'm trying to do Power 90 more regularly (for cardio); bought an Ab Lounge, and like walking. I'd love to swim as a regular exercise, but I can't be bothered to pay for a gym membership.
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Home. Only at home.
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Swimming, walking, and the kind of exercises that have you punching/jabbing/kicking.
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
When I start seeing results, I want to see them even more. What motivates me (when I can muster it up) is knowing that if I keep it up, I'll really start feeling and looking better, which is all I want.
Do you have rewards for certain goals?
I'm planning a trip to Italy next summer with my sister - I'd love to look good by then. I figure, if I work hard, I'll feel like I deserve it.
5' 11.5" -- 210 lbs.
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
170 lbs. where I'd like to be, whether it's attainable or not, it's a goal.
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
190 lbs., and that's optimistic (pathetically) because I have such a hard time self-motivating.
Why do you want to lose weight?
To feel healthy. To be able to run a block to catch the bus in time and not feel like I'm dying. To look better (shameless admission). To just feel better about myself overall.
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
Not particularly, but I do want to look fantastic when I get married (whenever that may be), and I want to spend ONE summer not worrying about wearing a bathing suit because of the weight I've gained (or feeling embarrassed when my boyfriend wants to go bathing suit shopping, only to have him suggest mid-way through that I might want to consider one-piece alternatives).
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
My problem self-motivating, and the fact that I'm a compulsive eater. If I'm sad, I eat. Angry, I eat. Bored, I eat. Sometimes I find myself snacking and don't even realize it (hence, I've stopped bringing junk food into my house altogether).
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I'm addicted to food. All the wrong kinds. That, and I know I'm not active enough. I've never been active - even when I was rail-thin at 15/16 with the highest metabolism in the world... I'd just rather curl up in bed most days and sleep. I don't, but I know I could.
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Exercise, exercise, exercise...and eating the right kinds of food. The problem is, healthy food is generally more expensive than crap. And worse yet, crap is faster than having to prepare a meal (especially when you get up at 6:30, leave at 7, get home at 6 and go to bed at 9 most days).
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
Lack of consistency. If I step on the scale, I get freaked out and want to change. I cry and then I say "No more!" Then I'll do one workout and be too sore the next few days to try again, and I'll buy the healthy food but just start eating crap because I have so little time to do anything while the good food rots in my fridge.
What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
Relying on other people to motivate me. If they can't motivate themselves, how can I expect them to help me stay on track? I made my bed, now I have to lie in it...or, get the hell up and make it again.
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
No, because I already know that I consume too much in a given day, and what I'm consuming is the bad food. The problem is, you can ask a crack addict to count all the times he's gotten wasted in a day, and how much crack they did, but it won't make a damn difference unless you find a way to get the addict away off the crack.
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
When I cook, I stick to what I know (and what's easy): Pasta. Or chicken and potatoes; but generally, it's pasta. It always involves those high-carb foods.
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
I love Pizza, and I eat it way too often. Other than pizza, I'll usually opt for subs. I get sick of subs quickly, so I default to burgers after that. My boss and I get chicken dinners for lunch some days, too. I think I eat out at least one meal 4 out of 7 days a week.
What are your three favorite foods?
Turkey, home-made chicken soup, chicken & pepper pasta.
What are your three favorite restaurants?
Panago Pizza, Mongolian Grill, Boston Pizza
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat smaller portions, cook meals at home, buy healthy foods
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
It would be slimmer, more toned. I'd feel less groggy. I wouldn't feel starved after eating a "normal" portion-sized meal.
Do you eat when you are not hungry?
I don't get that 'full' feeling after a meal because I eat very quickly, so I generally overeat. I eat when I'm bored and when my emotions go into overdrive.
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Sometimes. I figure "Well, I'm eating crap anyway - may as well go for broke."
Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
If I've been eating crappily, I don't tell anybody. I've hidden pizza boxes when my boyfriend comes over, and I've eaten fast food before going over to his house in case he doesn't feel like cooking and ends up eating cereal for dinner (or if his parents make something I'm not fond of).
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Yeah.
Do you eat as a reward?
Very rarely I'll "treat myself" because of some exceptionally awesome thing, but I generally don't find excuses to eat bad food -- I do it regardless.
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Too often.
What do you normally eat for a meal?Breakfast: Slimfast shakes (no time in the morning for a meal); lunch: burger (or chicken) & fries or pizza; dinner: pasta or meat and potatoes or pizza.
What type of snacks do you eat?
Chips, candy... I've even stooped so low as to eat a handfull of chocolate chips on occasion if nothing's around. Lately I've been trying to swicth my snacks to strictly fruit and yogurt, and it's held up for a couple weeks now (only had chips one weekend).
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
I'm trying to do Power 90 more regularly (for cardio); bought an Ab Lounge, and like walking. I'd love to swim as a regular exercise, but I can't be bothered to pay for a gym membership.
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Home. Only at home.
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Swimming, walking, and the kind of exercises that have you punching/jabbing/kicking.
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
When I start seeing results, I want to see them even more. What motivates me (when I can muster it up) is knowing that if I keep it up, I'll really start feeling and looking better, which is all I want.
Do you have rewards for certain goals?
I'm planning a trip to Italy next summer with my sister - I'd love to look good by then. I figure, if I work hard, I'll feel like I deserve it.
