Beating the Freshman's 15 - a stone in a month diet

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charmedex

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Hi everyone.
My name's Diana. I'm a 19 yr old university student in England who has recently put on just over a stone through v v v bad eating habits.
I know i'm not overweight and 15 pounds isn't as much as what some of this forum's amazing members have lost, but it's quite a big deal for me. I've never had a problem with my weight before and am finding it really hard to motivate myself. So your support and help would be v much appreciated.

More than anything I just want to sort out my lifestyle since the stuff I'm eating has just turned ridiculous, particularl since I have such a sweet tooth. I'm actually very active and train for uni triathlon. So I'm hoping that as long as I cut out my pack of biscuits a day I may be able to lose around a stone by the end of this month.


5ft 3inches
Start Weight: 123lbs
Goal Weight by December 1st: 109lbs
Goal Weight by christmas: 105lbs
(Original weight when starting uni was 100lbs)


I'm looking to kickstart my diet this week with a mild detox for 5 days:
No desserts except fruit
No butter
No cornflakes
No meat
No alcohol
2 cups of green tea every morning

Hopefully going vegetarian for 5 days won't be too tough since I enjoy seafood anyway. WIll just be replacing my chicken sandiwhces for tuna.
I am probs going to find cutting out chocolate and biscuits to be v tough though.

Alway fingers crossed ........
(Ohhh and I'd love a diet buddy as well - someone who's also looking to lose around a stone in a month :)
 
Hey welcome to the forum :)
Im a university student in England too, just started my second year. I definitely put on a bit of weight in the first few months last year just out of laziness and I guess alcohol contributed!
I think you'll loose quite quickly seeing as you'll be active, but I think 15 lbs by Christmas might be a bit too adventurous just because that will mean loosing about 3 lbs per week. To keep it off you should probably be loosing 1-2 lbs per week.
Cutting out the biscuits will definitely help :p try and bulk up on vegetables. I know it sometimes hard on a uni budget but they often work out alot cheaper than lots of ready meals. My essentials lately are veg, baked beans, wholemeal bread, porridge, yoghurt etc. I try and only have one small treat a day like a kit kat which is only 107 calories or muller light yoghurts which are under 100 and quite filling!
Good Luck!!
 
Hey kirsty :). Thanks for replying and the snack tips. Yup i'm going to try actual cooking - lol. That way I can put some much needed fresh veg in my diet.
Hmmmm - I guess 15 pounds is quite a lot in a short time. I'm not too bothered what actual weight I become. I'm just looking to drastically cut the sugar out my diet and become a lot healthier.
1-2lbs each week sounds like a good plan...

Congratz on ur weight loss btw
 
Today so far:
Breakfast: Green tea and 2 slices of toast with jam (no butter)

Coffee break: Green tea

Lunch: Tuna sandwich and a yoghurt and a bunch of grapes.

I managed to stay away from chocolate munching so far. Hoping to make some prawn salad and potatoes for dinner.
Will be going for an hour swim training in the evening too....
 
Today's diet and exercise - going well so far and feeling a lot more energised

Breakfast: Yoghurt and apple

Lunch: Pasta and tomato sauce with and egg mayo salad

Dinner: Salmon and cream cheese sandwich
2 apples.

Evening - 4km intense swim. Feels amazing once it's over
Post workout snack: packet of fruit and nuts
 
Still going strong today. Have moved cornflakes back into my diet though - I'm a total cornflake junkie. Get through 3 boxes each week.
Gone for healthy fruit and nut though.

Breakfast: Cornflakes and milk
Green tea

Lunch: Egg and sausage baguette
2 apples

Dinner: Tuna and mayo sandwich
Grapes
Cornflakes and milk

1hour run coming up....
 
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