Camila's Comeback!

C

Camila1

New member
Hey guys!

It is great to be here, finally! I am a recent college graduate (yahoo!) who has come the the realization that my health needs to be a top priority for me right now! I've gained about 30 pounds since starting college and want to stop the cycle before I get any worse. It all starts with being honest with myself, so here I go!

Downfalls of my health:

Insomnia: I've suffered from insomnia for as long as I can remember. It used to be so bad that I'd take partial sedatives that were prescribed. I hated the way they made me feel though so now I take Benadryl every night. I've read up on it and it supposedly isn't dangerous, but I can't kick the feeling that long-term use isn't doing me any good. So I am stopping. Starting...tonight. Usually I take it around this time and sit around doing nothing for a few hours until it kicks in. I'm sure you can see the health implications of that...Who knows how it will go...

Stress:Who isn't stressed? I'm not sure, but I am determined to find a more relaxed approach to life.

Diet: Well this is just obvious. I tend not eat anything all day, then overeat when I get home. We also eat out too often.

Positive steps:
-Found a workout program that I enjoy & can stick to.
-Realized how unhealthy my diet is...
I used to be a very, very healthy person. So I am trying to go back to my routine back then...greek yogurt, lean protein, flaxseed, fruits, veggies....and water! I never drink water anymore...it is awful
-Come and join you all here!

I'm really happy to be here. I hope to achieve my goals by tracking what I eat each day along with my workouts. To be honest I have no idea what I weigh right now. I think I am about 165. I would like to get down to 120, so about 45 pounds. As for a goal date, I do not have one. But as long as I stay consistent and really try I will be happy with myself.

I get really down on myself about how far I've fallen off the wagon. Some days I actually need to look up inspirational quotes to get out of bed. So my plan is to reward myself. When I get down to 140 I am going to give myself a mini makeover! Redo my hair, buy a fancy outfit and then get right back on track.

Thanks for listening to my rambling :blush5: I really look forward to getting to meet you all!

~Camila~
 
Thanks Tasha! By the looks of your ticker you have had some great success! I'll have to stop by your diary to get some tips :)
 
So...some good some bad.

I hopped on the scale at it was at 161! Woohoo.:)

I also woke up 30 minutes early and I'm really proud of myself that I actually got up to work out. We just received a foot of snow here so I'm thankful that I did not have to leave my apartment.

Now the bad...I could not go more than 15 minutes with the cardio workout. I actually started to get a little dizzy. But I have to recognize that I have not worked out consistently in probably 5 years so I can't really expect to run marathons right away. I'm hoping that over time I'll bounce back. When it gets nicer I do want to start jogging outside.

Anyways, my food for the day:

Breakfast:
Orange juice with two tablespoons of flaxseed: 100+60 = 160 Calories
Light & Fit Greek yogurt with strawberries & blueberries: 88 Calories
Tall glass of water

Lunch:
Corn tortillas with eggs, black beans, and salsa. 545 Calories

Total (so far): 793 Calories

Have a great day everyone. I will be back later to report :)
 
Don't get discouraged by cardio troubles. It's amazing how quickly the body can adapt. I started going to zumba a few weeks ago and the first time I went, I could barely make it through the hour long class. I had to stop every ten or fifteeen minutes. By the next week, I could go the whole time. The heart recovers amazingly quickly.
 
Thanks for the motivation, Cory! Starting is always the most difficult part...right? I'm really trying to stay on track. Giving up is so easy and I do not want to take the easy way out.

Came home from work early today...wasn't feeling too well. Hopefully it passes quickly. I am also soooooo sore today. Those few minutes of cardio I did yesterday really kicked my butt. Yikes. All the more proof that I need to be doing this for myself.

Hope you all have a great day :)
 
So yesterday ended up pretty okay, but I can do better. Had a BLT for dinner. Some cookies may have been involved in dessert .... oops!

Anyways, I weighed in this morning and the scale was at exactly 160. This is going to be the hardest part, I know it. Getting down to 150 will be purely mental. I have a high probability of giving up before I ever even get there, but I hope admitting this will help me stay on track. I'm not perfect and I am going to make mistakes, but that is no excuse to give up.

I am still super sore from that short workout I did the other day. I think doing some yoga might help. Hmm. Anyways, I'll be back throughout the day to update my calories.
 
Meh,

So like I said, part of the process is being honest. Today has not gone well. Thankfully it has not gone completely horrible but I definitely got off track. So I am just admitting it up front. My focus has shifted to just taking in a lot of water today. Later I hope to take a walk.

What I really need is to find sources of motivation to focus on. I think so far I've narrowed down music and (strangely enough) cooking as ways to stay positive about this new life focus. So here is to more of that, I guess!

Hope you are all having a great day :)

~Camila~
 
Welcome to the forum, Camila. May I suggest taking pictures of yourself at different angles, to help keep you motivated. (You don't have to show us, they would be for you) the scale can sometimes be so discouraging and a downright liar. Like I said in ny diary,I would not notice ANY difference in myself without comparison pictures. Other things to help keep track of progress I use are body fat calipers and a tape measure. So much better than a scale hehe.


The start really is the hardest part. your body will start to adjust to its new routine. Just wait until you can walk right passed that dessert isle at lunch, it actually feels so good haha. (Meanwhile my co-worker buys 6 pack of cinnamon buns to go with his entire roasting chicken he bought). Ha.

Best of luck to you. I also have a huge tendency to give up when things are hard. Not this time though. Foot on ground :)
 
Stebular, thanks for stopping by! That is a great idea :) I am definitely going to do that! My best wishes go out to you in your journey as well. It is so hard to pick back up after a not so great day. I just keep telling myself that I didn't really messed up too bad and dwelling on the fact is not going to make me any thinner!

Weighed in right around 160 again. We are going to a party tonight so I think I will elect to be the driver and also to eat before we go since I know there will be unhealthy snacks abound.

I really cannot wait to get to the 150s. I need to stop feeling so negative right now! I think that I will go for a walk to calm down :)

Have a great day everyone :)
 
So I have thought of a new challenge for myself to (hopefully) keep me motivated. I am going to call it the Skinny Skirt challenge lol.

I have a jean skirt that I used to wear when I was about 30 pounds lighter. I just put it on and amazingly I could still button it and get it zipped but it is reallllllly tight and quite uncomfortable to wear. So I think that every week or every few weeks I will put it on and kind of just notice how it fits to see if there is any change. :) The first few weeks have the potential to be really rough for me, but I think if I can push through and maybe at the end of the month compare before and after pictures, I may be able to calm down a little! I want a fast forward button though :)

I am at 436 calories so far today (according to sparkpeople) so I am pretty happy with that since it includes breakfast and lunch and I am not hungry at all. Just drinking lots of water!

I also was able to kick it up to about 30 minutes of cardio. I just can't wait for the snow to melt so I can get outside!

Nutrition:
Orange Juice/Flaxseed
Two corn tortillas and a sensible portion of beef for lunch
Handful of blueberries for snack
Greek yogurt with strawberries

Running total: 516 calories
4 glasses of water (so far)
 
Last edited:
Thanks Cory :) I'm hoping that it keeps me motivated!

I am watching a really interesting documentary right now called Hungry for Change. It is really making me think hard about what I am putting in my body. The overall message (so far) seems to be, that in society today we have an overabundance of food yet we are starving ourselves nutritionally. So no matter how many calories what we eat, if the food is not nutritionally sound, our bodies are still starving. Sounds so basic but putting it in these terms makes me actually think in a way that I have never thought before.

I also like how they say that eating can be like a chain reaction where we just keep eating more. They talk a lot about the diet foods industry. Just very enlightening.

Just thought I'd share :) Hope everyone is having a great day!
 
Hey Camila, welcome to the forum, just came by to say hi!
You have been doing pretty well! Your mini makeover is a neat idea! I might steal it!! Haha - but then I probably gonna end up doing a makeover half way through - I always do that (read: always-twice so far)
Good job on the skirt!
Movies...hungry for change - sounds interesting - I have seen some similar ones (forks over knives - fat, sick & nearly dead - food inc etc) They are totally inspirational!

Keep up the good work!!
 
Thanks for stopping by, Justina! I really suggest checking out the documentary. For some reason it really hit home for me and made me think about my new healthy lifestyle in a much different way. Some of the theories might not be for everyone lol but I am definitely intrigued!

So after watching the documentary I was finally motivated enough to try juicing! I just made my first cup and it is definitely something to get used to. That said, I didn't really follow any recipe, I sort of just threw in a mixture including:
Handful of spinach
Some broccoli
A few stalks of celery
A green apple
A ripe banana
A few springs of cilantro

Got me roughly 8 ounces of yummy green juice! Seriously it turned out to be this beautiful bright green color!

I am actually surprised at how much I like it. It tastes pretty similar to the green Naked juice that I love but at a much friendlier price. I really cannot wait to do some more experimenting. Juicing is certainly a much more enjoyable way for me to get my veggies and fruit! Honestly I love cooking but hate how long the preparation and cleaning takes. This is much more enjoyable.

So I think I am at least curious enough to try incorporating juices into my diet more permanently!
 
Last edited:
Today was quite horrible. Well it started out great. I made a juice with spinach, broccoli, celery, apples, and a pear. It was absolutely delicious! And I felt great all day at work with some water and tea. I don't usually pack a Lunch because I'm home by 3 and usually eat a decent sized breakfast.

Well today I got stuck at work til 5. I felt great til the last 30 minutes when I started the violently overheat and get an awful headache. Then I got stuck in rush hour traffic and had to stop to get sick. I can't explain how hot I felt. It was near freezing outside and I had my windows down. I started shaking too. It was really scary but eventually I got home and just lay in bed for a few hours. Eventually I ate some toast and soup.

Not sure what happened...I'm not menopausal lol, I am 23!

But before I got sick I noticed that I felt much less bloated today. My mid section did not feel as soft :) so here is so getting better and jumping back on the train!
 
Hey guys sorry if I have been out of touch with you! I will be checking in on some diaries later today. Meant to last night then got all sick :-(

I barely slept last night butttt...the scale was downtown 159 this morning!! Woohoo!!! For some reason it sounds much better than 160 to me even though it is just a pound!

Have a great day all!
 
One piece of advice I'd give - personally, I feel checking the scale every day does nothing but discourage you. Weight loss is a slow process, and checking so often just makes it feel so much slower - for me, anyways.

Hope you're feeling less sick - and good luck! Always happy to badger you if you want, hehe.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top