==Captain Canada on a weight loss mission==

Cams Habs

Cams Habs

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Here is my NewComer thread:

Cams Habs said:
Hello,

I am a 16 year old male from British Columbia, Canada. I consider coming here kind of a low point and a high point at the same time. I always thought I had the mental power and strength to lose weight whenever I wanted, and I considered myself a strong willed person. Yet my weight has been a battle for probably 4 years now. I am 5'11, 240 pounds, but I'm being honest when I say I really don't look 240. I am a big framed guy, but I hide my weight well, but even with that it is really catching up to me. I notice it all the time now.

Despite my size, I am an active person. I play hockey on Saturdays with 20-30 year old friends and I can keep up for the 2 hours and still play with effort, but my shifts seem to be getting smaller all the time. I hate the way I look in pictures now, it never used to be that way, but the only thing I notice when I look at myself in photos is how much my gut sticks out.

My goal is to go down to 195 pounds, or until I feel I'm at a healthy point and feel and look good.

Thanks, and good luck to everyone else struggling out there.

Cheers!

Cam
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Ok, so.. I am using my Mom's old Weight Watcher books and things, but with the Wendy Plan variation... it can be found .

My goal is to eat within my provided points, and start an actual exercise routine, something I've never had. I will be doing 30 minutes on the treadmill everyday, a pilates-type workout program Monday, Wednesday's and Fridays, and my usual Hockey on Saturday. In addition, I want to use the 21 bite rule when eating food, and to keep up with my water intake (I usually drink 10 a day anyways). I would like to get down to 195 pounds.

I can feel the change coming. I've never been this excited and prepared for a weight loss stint like this one. I really want to make it work this time. I consider a number of things as my motivation. One of them is hockey. I can't express how much I LOVE hockey, I am a nut, I surround myself with it and I love it. I play it, watch it and study it, and I would love nothing better than to become better at it by controlling my weight.

Another part of my motivation is my friends. I have the greatest group of friends you can ask for, male and female, and we are all pretty tight. I want to, not so much impress them, but feel like I'm one of them, in a way. None of them, around 9 of us, are really overweight, some have a little extra around their gut (Don't we all?), but to look like them would feel alot better.

My final motivation is my picture. I have 1 picture that was taken about 1 week ago where I just couldn't believe it. I stared at it for 2 minutes before I went to bed one night, and I couldn't believe it. It is in my room where I can see it everyday, to remind myself of where I am/was and where I want to be.

So, with all that, this is it... feel free to add comments, I really appreciate support and your input. This journal or whatever you'd like to call it is a place for me to reflect on where I am and as a reminder to keep going.

Cheers!
 
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Hello and welcome!! That's great that you decided to make that change and you have a way to motivate yourself. Everyone around here is rather friendly =D And supportive!
 
txturtlegirl said:
Ok, I have to ask, what's the 21 bite rule?

Welcome!!
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Some food chewing expert said you should count how many times you chew each bite, and he/she reccomended 21 times. This slows your pace and helps you enjoy the meal more and feel more satisfied.

Thanks for the welcome! :D
 
Day 1 is in the books! I was shocked at how easy it was to stay out of the fridge. Usually 3-4pm and 9-11pm are killer times for me, but I really didn't have the urge to go grab something, which, believe me, is very unusual. I couldn't believe how long it took me to eat 6 inches of a Subway sandwich, I was using the bite than put the food down rule, and it was amazing. Every bite I took, I counted 17-21 bites, swallowed, sipped water, then repeated, mixed with talking. My brother and Dad both had eaten their Burger, fries and 1 piece of homemade pizza each when I was done 6 inches... Gladly put the other 6 in the fridge for tomorrow. I think tracking what I am eating and sharing it with others, even though I don't know any of you personally, would make me feel bad if I were to go off track. Finding this message board is going to be a big shot of confidence :D

BREAKFAST:

- 1 small Bowl of Cheerio's with regular milk
- 1 Egg Omlette in a Tortilla (From M&M)

LUNCH:

- Tuna Sandwich. 2 pieces of harvest grain bread, half of a tin of tuna, 2 tsp's (ish) of Light Mayo and a piece of cheese, accompanied by piles of lettuce and onion.


DINNER:

Oh boy. First day on the Parents tell me they want to grab something in town (usually happens once every 2 weeks). Instead of A&W I went to Subway :cool:

- Footlong Turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat, cheese :)mad: didnt want it), tons of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, pickles, and honey mustard. (Only ate half, saving the other for lunch, thats my new routine)

- 1 fry from A&W.


Comments are always appreciated, if you would like to add pointers, feel free! This journal is helping quite a bit so far.
 
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