Hello all, I am a 25 yr old recent grad pursuing my masters degree. I decided that I wanted to loose about 30 pds by July/August. I started walking and jumping on the trampoline about 5 times a week. I decided to keep a diary because I hate to fail and if I put it out there I know I want. Anyway, I have been a healthy chik all my life. I can not remeber a time I was not fat. I have always been a size 18/20. I have been walking off and on for about a year and I went to the store yesterday and bought a pair of size 16 jeans. I do not think I have worn a 16 since middle school. I was very excited and thought about how good it would feel if I was a 14, 12,10. I want to hover around a 12/10 comfortably. I have watched shows like the biggest looser and celebrity weight loss and I see their extreme make overs and I want for once ppl to look at me and say you have lost a lot of weight instead have you being dieting you look smaller. I am not telling those around me that I am on such a diet but I would like some outside support. I am glad I can chart my progress on such a forum. I recently hit 197. I was sooo tired of being 200+ pds and when I seen 197 I smiled.
Realistically I want to loose as much as possible as quickly and as healthy as I can. I brought some weights because I am very top heavy. 38/40 DD and the dumb bells are helping me tighten up and firm. I drink plent of water not 8 glasses but anytime I am drinking it is water I am drinking. At this time I do not eat meat (personal and religious goal) but I do not consider myself a vegeterian because at anytime I may might a big hamburger (smile). But I am trying to eat healthy, & smarter. I want to acheive my goal and maintain through continued exercise and food control. Yesterday I walked 3 miles in 35 mins I have never done that I have been at 55-60 mins for so long that I kept second guessing the watch. I am trying so hard this time. I do not want to go into my thirties overweight and unhealthy. I will be 26 in October and I definitely want to be at least 30-50 pds lighter.
My goal is to loose 30 pouds by August 01. I want to loose about 2 pds a week (is that realistic) I watch the shows where they loose 5-7 pds a week and believe I should at least drop 2 a week. So here I am forum.Come talk to me, cheer me on and help me in this long and hard battle to become a slimmer,healthier more relaxed ME!
Realistically I want to loose as much as possible as quickly and as healthy as I can. I brought some weights because I am very top heavy. 38/40 DD and the dumb bells are helping me tighten up and firm. I drink plent of water not 8 glasses but anytime I am drinking it is water I am drinking. At this time I do not eat meat (personal and religious goal) but I do not consider myself a vegeterian because at anytime I may might a big hamburger (smile). But I am trying to eat healthy, & smarter. I want to acheive my goal and maintain through continued exercise and food control. Yesterday I walked 3 miles in 35 mins I have never done that I have been at 55-60 mins for so long that I kept second guessing the watch. I am trying so hard this time. I do not want to go into my thirties overweight and unhealthy. I will be 26 in October and I definitely want to be at least 30-50 pds lighter.
My goal is to loose 30 pouds by August 01. I want to loose about 2 pds a week (is that realistic) I watch the shows where they loose 5-7 pds a week and believe I should at least drop 2 a week. So here I am forum.Come talk to me, cheer me on and help me in this long and hard battle to become a slimmer,healthier more relaxed ME!
And don't stress about not seeing the scale budge! It WILL move eventually, but as Beagle said it can be a variety of reasons. I haven't seen mine move either, so I understand where you are coming from! But.. just remember you could be plateauing a bit and will get beyond it!