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Jordene

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Hello everyone!

I've been browsing around the site looking at all the weight loss diarys and boy, did I get some inspiration! Like everyone else wanting to loose weight, I tried numerous fad diets, but they never seemed like the right solution to my overweight problem..


I never really thought about keeping a log of my weight loss, but when I saw how many people had actually posted theirs (with pictures aswell) it made me want to give it a shot, if they can do it, so can I right?


I've always been chubby/overweight, I never recalled one time during my life which I'd been happy with my body size, and that's what I want to change, I just know it will give me the confidence I need to get on with life.


Sooo I'll be posting my own photo diary; I'm going to post a photo of me every month and keep track of my calories so I can see my progress and hopefully get some hints, tips and support!


So here we go.....I am 5ft 4"

I currently weigh 162 lb (11.5 stone) or 74kg whatever you like XD

soz bout small pics :S

My BMI is 28

My BMR is 1580 - is that how many calories I can eat a day if I'm counting? :S


I aim to go jogging at least 3 times a week for an hour and to do about 50 sit ups a day and will be logging down everything I eat!


Cheers to all!:)

Jordx
 
Originally Posted by Jordene

My BMR is 1580 - is that how many calories I can eat a day if I'm counting? :S



I aim to go jogging at least 3 times a week for an hour and to do about 50 sit ups a day and will be logging down everything I eat!
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not quite. You should use a multiplier dependent on your daily activity level and then take off around 500.... they roughly cancel each other out for you but keep it in mind.


50 sit ups will only maintain a fitness level, if you want to improve you have to push your muscles to the point that they cannot do one more rep. whether that takes 5, 50 or 200 doesn't matter, it's the last one that pays off.


Tourny
 
AAh I see.
My activity level is quite low, I took your advice about the calorie counting and worked out my calorie intake target which is 1396 cals.

I can just about do 60 sit ups but I will try harder!

Thanks for the advice Tourny well appreciated :)
 
AMonday 23 rd January

What I ate:
Tuna Sandwich with Wholemeal bread (340cal)
Small bowl of beef stew with dumpling (300cal)
A slice of pizza and three small chicken wings (450 cal)

Snack:
2 very small (finger sized) chicken satays (100)

Drinks
Water

CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1190 yay I didn't go over!!
 
Originally Posted by Jordene

CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1190 yay I didn't go over!!
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over is one problem, under is another. do it too often and your body will slow your metabolism to compensate.


Tourny
 
Originally Posted by Tourny




over is one problem, under is another. do it too often and your body will slow your metabolism to compensate.



Tourny
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Hmm don't want that to happen,my metabolism is slow enough as it is :S


So I should eat as close to my calorie goal as possible maybe? Gah this stuff confuses me :(
 
Tuesday 24th January

What I ate:
Cheese Salad Roll (306cal)

Cheeseburger and Salad (490cal)

Homemade Vegetable Soup (125cals)

Snack:
Half a cookie (24cal)

Packet of hula hoops(129cal)

Drinks

Lucozade sport juice (28cal)

Water


CALORIE INTAKE TODAY: 1102

(BTW I am not restricting myself, this is how much I generally eat when I'm not piggin out)


Exercise today:

100 sit ups

20 minutes of Jogging and Power walking (I power walked when I was resting)
 
Nothing to be confused about. Your body will catch on that it's not getting as much energy as before and dial things back to make sure you survive (makes you feel sluggish and tired), the more you cut back the quicker it catches on.


Treat it as a goal rather than a limit and you'll be fine

You can give your metabolism a boost with additional weights exercises (cardio only provides a short boost), the more large muscle groups you can include the better.


Tourny
 
Wednesday 25th January


What I ate:

Ham Sandwich (314)

Tomato Soup with bread (176)

Chilli Con Carne (310)


Snacks:

Cereal Bar (220cals)

Couple of Plain Pringles (125cals)


Total: 1145 cals


I will also be joining a gym on friday :)
 
Originally Posted by Tourny


Nothing to be confused about. Your body will catch on that it's not getting as much energy as before and dial things back to make sure you survive (makes you feel sluggish and tired), the more you cut back the quicker it catches on.



Treat it as a goal rather than a limit and you'll be fine

You can give your metabolism a boost with additional weights exercises (cardio only provides a short boost), the more large muscle groups you can include the better.



Tourny
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thanks for the info on that mate :)
 
Thursday 26th January


What I ate:

A chicken salad sandwich (300 cals)

Shepherds pie (275 cals)

Salad (100 cals)


Snacks:

2 cereal bars (480 cals)

Grapes (55 cals)


Total Cals: 1210


I have to wait for my gym membership until thursday next week or after two weeks on friday now >:L
 
Friday 27th January


What I ate:

Soup (150 cals)

Toad in the hole (560)


Snacks:

2 cereal bars (370 cals)

Biscuit (88 cals)

Prawn crackers (150 cals)


Total cals today: 1318
 
Hi Jordene, sounds like you're on the right track.


I've been losing weight with calorie counting and it works very well for me, it's really the only medically/science backed weightloss method, keep your intake calories less than your maintenance and you'll lose weight. 1lb of fat is about 3500 calories worth so if you burn that over 1 week (3500 cals / 7 days = 500 cals per day), that's a calorie deficite, so it's 500 cals under your maintenance per day and you'll lose about 1lb per week.


Usually try not to aim too low, the minimum recommended for women is about 1200 calories, if you start pushing too low then your starvation response will start to kick in and lower your metabolism and make losing harder, you can help keep your metabolism going by doing exercise, cardio is always best for weight loss and it will burn calories and also keep your metabolism high.


Good luck :)
 
Saturday 28th Jan


What I ate:

Tuna Sandwich (340 cals)

Jacket Potato (500 cals)


Snacks:

2 cereal bars (370)


Total: 1140
 
Sunday 29th Jan


What I ate:

Ham sandwich (133 calls)

Cheese on toast (360)

Tuna sandwich (150)

roast dinner (650)


Snacks:

none


Total: 1293
 
Monday 30th January


What I ate:

Tuna Sandwich (340)

Chicken Salad (340)


Snacks:

2 cereal bars (370)

and oops..kit kat :(360)


Total: 1410
 
Tuesday 1st Feb


What I ate:

Cheese pasta (400cals)

chicken salad leftovers (500 cals)

Tuna sandwich (340 cals)


Snacks:

3 cereal bars (530 cals)


Total cals: 1770
 
Wednesday 2nd Feb


What I ate:

Tuna Sandwich (440 cls)

Tuna salad (360 cals)


Snack:

2 cereal bars (340)


Total: 1140


Exercise: 50 sit ups, Half hour on wii fit jogging
 
Wednesday 3rd Feb


What I ate:

Beef noodles (380)

Tuna sandwich (340)

Ham toastie (350)


Snacks:

Biscuits (240)

2 cereal bar (340 cals)


Total: 1650
 
Originally Posted by Frosteh


Hi Jordene, sounds like you're on the right track.



I've been losing weight with calorie counting and it works very well for me, it's really the only medically/science backed weightloss method, keep your intake calories less than your maintenance and you'll lose weight. 1lb of fat is about 3500 calories worth so if you burn that over 1 week (3500 cals / 7 days = 500 cals per day), that's a calorie deficite, so it's 500 cals under your maintenance per day and you'll lose about 1lb per week.



Usually try not to aim too low, the minimum recommended for women is about 1200 calories, if you start pushing too low then your starvation response will start to kick in and lower your metabolism and make losing harder, you can help keep your metabolism going by doing exercise, cardio is always best for weight loss and it will burn calories and also keep your metabolism high.



Good luck :)
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Thanks for that interesting bit of info hopefully ill put it to the test :)
 
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