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Chai_Cat

Chai_Cat

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Just found this forum day before yesterday and I felt compelled to join up and try to find some kindred spirits to share my journey with.

Little history about myself...

I've always been overweight. My whole family is overweight. It's all I've ever known. There was a brief period in my teens where I got down to 127 lbs and a size 8 but thats the smallest I've ever been. Currently I'm 219 which happens to be the heaviest I've ever been. Due to panic attacks and a very stressful job, I was placed on Zoloft about a month ago which at first I lost a few lbs but now I've put on about 5lbs. I feel great though now...mentally and my life is really great but I do need to shed these lbs. My goal is pretty lofty at 119 lbs. I don't think I ever weighed so little except in my elementary school days. How sad is that?

This week I've started pretty slow getting myself used to being on a diet again, but after reading some of the storys here, I've become quite motivated! Today is the day I will offically start this lifestyle change. I bought a exercise ball to sit on while at work...instead of slouching in a comfy chair all day my abs and back and legs can get a work out while I type!


I've also been packing my lunch to work all this week...thank god for 100 cal snack packs! Bringing my lunch from home helps me with temptation from fast food joints or eating larger portions that I need. Not to mention it saves me money! Tonight on my way home I am going to stop by the grocery store and stock up on veggies and chicken so I can --really-- start counting my calories.

To lose weight, according to the caloric chart on this site, I should eat no more than 1800 calories a day. So that in mind...I'm gonna do it this time! I am also supposed to drink 90ish ML of water a day..roughly 3 quarts. This is gonna be my hardest battle as I do not enjoy drinking that much water daily.

Exercise is another battle. I'm gonna check out Bailys this weekend.


Long post...I apologize! But I do have a question for you folks...

Dealing with hunger...How do you guys do it? I get aweful headaches or dizziness if I don't eat enough.

Dealing with trips to the bathroom...Does it get better? Feel's like I'm on a non-stop pee'n marathon!!


Thanks in advance and thanks for having me!
 
hey there

Welcome! I'm a newbie, too! You and I actually weigh almost exactly the same so maybe we can motivate each other.

I will tell you as a former Bally's member that they typically have really good exercise classes and a really extensive weights area. I tend to find taking exercise classes the best way to do it. If you tell me that I have to spend time on machines I'm completely unmotivated to go but if someone is telling me what to do and I can shut my mind off for a while, I'm there. I think you'll really like it.

I am also a peeing machine right now. I think once the water weight comes off it'll stop but I think we might have to adjust right now. My friend just lost about 100 lbs and she was in the bathroom all the time to begin with. Evidently water flushes the fat out of your body so the more you urinate, the better off you are!

Hunger and I don't like each other very much but I find if I can keep fluids in my mouth that I'm not so thirsty. Although if you're lightheaded, it doesn't sound like you're eating enough. I'm trying to eat until I'm just about full and stop and it seems to be working. Maybe try that and then keep drinking fluids during the day.

Hope this helps!
 
Welcome here Chai Cat!

First of all, I find writing in my journal everyday helps...so if you haven't started one yet, go for it! Others will comment and encourage; it's awesome!

It sounds like you're off to a good start...taking bagged lunches will help a lot. You sound a little overwhelmed with your goal; I was at first too. It looks a lot easier to handle if you break it down into smaller goals. Such as the 10 lb club we have here...to try and lose 10 lbs by the end of September. Or set a specific goal for Halloween, etc. Believe me, it's a lot easier to focus on something a little closer!

Good luck!
 
Thanks for the welcome you two!

And Kirstin thanks for your comment.

Maybe we can be "buddies" of sorts. I just took my afternoon walk around my office complex so I'm feeling pretty good. ;) Working on my second liter of water also...But I was thinking as I was walking...

100lbs?? Seem's soooo impossible. :(


Edit** Dari and I posted at the same time.

Thank you Dari for your words of encouragement. I need to make a journal... =)

Also now that I think about it...the small goals thing...

I sure have tried that before and everytime I do its like I put off the big goal because I feel like all I have to worry about is the small goal...so my goal gets smaller and smaller till I just give up. I know that sounds rediculias but...
 
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Looks like I typed my last post too slow:rolleyes: :D I forgot to add though, that you shouldn't be hungry if you are eating properly. Maybe don't start right at 1200 calories from the get-go. Maybe cut it down gradually? Then your body has a chance to get used to the smaller portions? Just a thought!:)
 
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