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BlueStrawberry

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Well yesterday, May 13, I decided that I wanted to make a change in my life. I'm 117 pounds, and none of that is muscle. It all gathers around my stomach, so while I'm not exactly overweight, I'm way out of shape and on my way to becoming overweight. My target weight is 108 pounds. I've got 9-10 pounds to lose by June 16, my birthday, which I've set as as Doomsday because soo after I will go on vacation, and I want to be in shape by then. It seems like it's going to be very hard. I have so little self-control, and I'm addicted to sugar and chocolate-doffee drinks. My pattern inthe past has been to make a resolution, stick to it for a day or half a day, then convince myself it's not worth it, i look fine, etc. , and completely pig out.

So...here's what I'll do. I'm cutting out junk food and most forms of sugar. I'll be health foods and running for at least 1/2 hour every day. I will do sit-ups for my stomach, starting at 40 a day, then increasing each week. Does this sound like a good plan?

I really hope i can do this. I'm posting this diary because often all I need is motivation and support from others. I'd love to hear from you.:hug2:
 
SinceI might not have time to post tonight, I'll summarize my first day right now....including what I plan on for dinne and a workout.

Food:
Breakfast: none...oops.
Lunch: 1/2 cups sliced strawberries(30), 1 Yoplait Lite Yoghurt(100), 1/4 cup granola(75), 1 slice Wasa sourdough cracker(30), 1 cup sugar peas(31)
Snack: 1 cup grapes(65)
Dinner: 3/4 cup lentils(180), consummate celery(next to none), 1 slice Wasa bread(30), 1 oz. dried apples(84)

Calorie total:625
Exercise: running ! 25-3o min. should burn about 250 cal.

I know my calorie intake seems really low--it's weird for me actually. But do far that all I've needed today, and I'm not all that hungry. I'll make sure I eat enough tonight though. And I just didn't have time for breakfast. Ordinarily I'll have an applesauce and a bit of granola, or a a banana.
 
Welcome to WLF. You don't have much to lose and could feasibly lose it in a short period of time. My philosophy is to eat as much as possible and still lose weight, that way I can keep it up for a long time because I have much more to lose. I am cutting back by 20% of my maintenance calories. Happy eating.
 
My second day...

Thanks for the support, HC.

Well, my second day. I didn't get quite as much exercise as I'd hoped. I went for a 12 minute run earlier today. Probably burned about 125-150 cal.

Breakfast: -1 applaesauce(50)
Lunch: -1 Yoplait nonfat yoghurt(100)
-grapes(60)
-Wasa bread(35)
Snack: -apple(80)
-5 Sun chips(60)
Dinner: Wasa bread(35)
-grapes(60)
-3/4 cup lentils(180)

Total calories: 660

-i guess that's enough cos im not hungry at all

I'm a little frustrated because today I just didn't have time to do anything more than my short run. Maybe I could possible get to the gym later this evening for alittle while. hopefully.....
 
I know.....I think maybe I'm undercounting by a few hundred....in which case I need to make sure my portion sizes make sense with what I'm writing down...I eating normally...reagular size portions. I've been using calorieking to get the calorie writeups, ans maybe i've been doing smaller portions than what I've been eating...
 
Hey there!

Welcome!

You might want to increase your caloric intake - less food means slower metabolism, which leads to plateaus or weight gain. I know it sounds paradoxicall, but I faced it myself.

Other than that you're doing great. Great mind set and determination. :)

We can do it.
 
pinkydolly-i'm not positive, but I think I'm about 5'4"...Thanks for the support!

mesmerizing-Before I was eating fairly low calorie amounts like 1200 or 1300 a day. However, i see what you mean, I probably should...I don't want to not have enough food. However, I mightve been counting wrong...
---I've always veered a little bit on the side of obsessive calorie counting and guilt if I eat even 100 calories too much. I see that obsessiveness as a dangerous thing, especially when trying to lose only a little bit of weight in a healthy manner. So it's really helpful of you to remind me that I don't have to freik out and I can still eat normally. Thanks a lot!
 
I have battled anorexia repeatedly in my life. It sounds like you may be borderline there. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here. My current minimum is 1400 and there are days I do have to force myself to eat that many. I don't always interpret hunger as an urge to eat, instead interpret it like I should feel that way, so sometimes it is literally forcing myself to eat.

I've been lurking in Steve's posts everywhere and he seems pretty knowledgeable. From what he's posted I've come to understand that muscle building will take a substantial amount of calories. I would suggest upping your calorie intake. At first you may gain weight, especially if your body is used to getting so few calories. Hunt him down and ask him for advice.

My goals are to loose some weight in a healthy manner rather than doing what I would have in the past, just not eat. And I also wish to get a bit buff :).
 
notme said:
I have battled anorexia repeatedly in my life. It sounds like you may be borderline there. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here. My current minimum is 1400 and there are days I do have to force myself to eat that many. I don't always interpret hunger as an urge to eat, instead interpret it like I should feel that way, so sometimes it is literally forcing myself to eat.

I've been lurking in Steve's posts everywhere and he seems pretty knowledgeable. From what he's posted I've come to understand that muscle building will take a substantial amount of calories. I would suggest upping your calorie intake. At first you may gain weight, especially if your body is used to getting so few calories. Hunt him down and ask him for advice.

My goals are to loose some weight in a healthy manner rather than doing what I would have in the past, just not eat. And I also wish to get a bit buff :).
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Well another thing is that as I said, I think I might have underestimated my serving sizes, so the calories were off. These first few days its been a little weird, and I havent double-cehcked my calories vs. serving sizes.

However, I do feel like I need to watch myself and make sure I do not become anorexic. I've struggled with self-esteem issues this year in a new environment, and for awhile I thought it best just not to eat. That was dangerous. My friends helped, and I saw a doctor and she helped. However, I'm trying to be more careful.

On the other hand, my caloric intake has always been very low...I've never been a big eater...I'm just laxy about what I eat, like I almost always choose the processed food over the healthier foods. I also eat junk when I'm upset. These past few days I have not felt hungry...I felt like I was eating enough, even after exercising. My body is kind of out of whack lately. Not really sure what's going on, but I feel fine. I have a lot od people who see me ating and will tell me if its not enough. Thay have in the past.

I probably should have put this in the first post. :)

Thanks, everyone. I'm trying to do this the right way. Constancy on any sort of a diet, whether its no sugar or just healthy eating has always been a problem. I get bored quickly, and I give up. But I'm trying to do this, because I really want to. I will do it in a healthy way.
 
Well the past two days I've been so busy with my studies I haven't really been able to count calories. I ate pretty well, however. I did have a mocha yesterday, but I made sure it was nonfat, and it was much needed, trust me!. I think I'm doing ok with this, butI haven't been getting as much exercise as I really feel I should.
 
well if it's reali a special occasion ha.

just curious u hv a pic or something?

I just checked a bmi calculator. Cutting another 10 pounds will make u underweight for sure.
Like someone said, it's reali borderline.
 
pinkydolly said:
well if it's reali a special occasion ha.

just curious u hv a pic or something?

I just checked a bmi calculator. Cutting another 10 pounds will make u underweight for sure.
Like someone said, it's reali borderline.
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No sorry I don't. I actually don't know if I really am 5'4"...I might be shorter.

I'm being careful...I'm not going to go underweight. Maybe i should measure myself tonight ant if my goal puts me as underweight, i can change it.
 
Are you still visiting a doctor? Did he/she recommend anything?
It's tough going through this I am sure. Having to be so careful. Great that you have friends who can help too. Hope you cope well with your studies too! Have a good day!:)

I m only 5"2. Go measure yourself. I need a buddy! Ha....
 
Bluestrawberry, how are things going for you? I hope everything is going well and that your studying is going good, too.

Let us know how you're doing!

Hope to see you soon :).
 
I'm 5'4" and 125 lbs. My sister is 5'4" also and she is two years younger than I am. She's actually just slightly taller than I am. When I first saw your goal, I thought it seemed kind of low based on where I want to be (115ish pounds), but then I thought of my sister who is 108 lbs. I gain weight on my hips/thighs, and she gains weight more at her stomach. Her stomach is 2 inches larger than mine and she weighs a lot less! She also has little chicken legs and no hips. However, we both have small body frames (our wrists are the same size essentially). The thing about the weight ranges is that they are geared towards all women of a certain height and don't take into account how women store that weight, so 108 could be a perfectly acceptable weight for you whereas for me, same height and also a small build, would be too light. So personally I think your goal is fine and you don't need to worry about being underweight at that weight. Just remember to listen to your body and make sure you're eating enough.
 
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