Chris-v
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Hiya! My name is Chris (suprise!), and it's about time that I started to really lose this weight. I'm 16 and weigh approximately 190 pounds. Now 190 isen't THAT BAD but since I am only 5'6" it looks terrible. I weighed myself today and it was 185, but yesterday it was 190 (stupid fluctuating weight). I was always bigger than all the rest of the kids,and when we played tug-o-war at school my team always won, I used to just think that I was born stronger than everyone else and never really thought about my weight. When I was around eleven my parent's had a rough patch in their marriage and my mom tried to comfort me with Little Debby cakes and a Coke everyday after school, and let's just say it comforted me...alittle too much. I registered to this site awhile back, and I never really thought to post here. I came here to get motivation, and let me tell you what this site is bursting at the seams with it . When I first registered to this site I weighed approximately 210 pounds. I was so unhappy with my weight but I really didn't start dieting though. I cut out all the soft drinks and only drunk water. I have seemed to hit a plateau at the moment though currently stuck at 185-190. This summer I have went to the gym with my grandpa (he's in incredible shape believe it or not). I lifted weights but never thought about cardio. I know I have gained muscle weight and burned off SOME fat, but it doesn't show that on the scale. I'm about to start back school, and I will not have the time nor the means to get to the gym on a daily basis so I thought of home workout DVDs. Something I could do at home in the privacy of my own room, and still hopefully get a decent work out. I was at Wal-Mart and I was scanning through the DVDs when I saw this "Ten Minute Solution- BLAST OFF THE BELLY FAT" heh, if only it was that simple. I picked it up and put it in the buggy, and I also got Billy Blanks' Tae Bo FAT BLASTING CARDIO. Well, saturday I gave these two bad boys a rip and the 10 minute solution thing was ALRIGHT. The BillyBlanks' DVD got my heart racing. I couldn't keep up with them most of the time but dang it sure did get my heart beating. I was sooo sore Sunday that I wasn't even going to attempt it again. I also looked at "Walk Off The Pounds" so I was wondering if anyone here had tried that. Here are the "default" questions 
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-- How much weight do you want to lose? Well, I would like to lose around 35 more pounds to hit the 150 mark. If I am healthy and happy at 160 I may stop.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? I don't really have a timeframe but I think sometime in December would be nice. That's if i lose 8 pounds a month.
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Well, I will be calorie counting, drinking TONS of water, and being doing these workout videos.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? These forums. Everyone else's diaries.
-- How realistic is your goal? I think it's pretty realistic. I have never lost weight before but I know I can do it as long as I stick with it.
-- When will you start? I will start the diary, and my weight loss journey TODAY.
CALORIE CHART
Breakfast
One chewy honey nut bar- 90 Calories
One Nutrigain Bar - 140 Calories
I know this was not a smart way to start off the day but I was on the go. I went to the gym with my grandpa and lifted weights for about 30 minutes. Tricepts
Lunch
Turkey and Cheese Sandwich on White Bread - 201 (41 calories in the turkey, 60 in the piece of sliced cheese and 100 in the two slices of white bread)
Grapes - 62 Calories
I think I did well on lunch. It was satisfying and low calorie.
I haven't had dinner yet, or done the cardio DVD. I will update once I get those two done.
Calorie Count so far - 493
Now that I look at it, that's really low. I have been eating like this for awhile..Maybe this has affected my weightloss?
Well, cheers and thanks for reading.
.-- How much weight do you want to lose? Well, I would like to lose around 35 more pounds to hit the 150 mark. If I am healthy and happy at 160 I may stop.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? I don't really have a timeframe but I think sometime in December would be nice. That's if i lose 8 pounds a month.
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Well, I will be calorie counting, drinking TONS of water, and being doing these workout videos.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? These forums
. Everyone else's diaries. -- How realistic is your goal? I think it's pretty realistic. I have never lost weight before but I know I can do it as long as I stick with it.
-- When will you start? I will start the diary, and my weight loss journey TODAY
.CALORIE CHART
Breakfast
One chewy honey nut bar- 90 Calories
One Nutrigain Bar - 140 Calories
I know this was not a smart way to start off the day but I was on the go. I went to the gym with my grandpa and lifted weights for about 30 minutes. Tricepts
Lunch
Turkey and Cheese Sandwich on White Bread - 201 (41 calories in the turkey, 60 in the piece of sliced cheese and 100 in the two slices of white bread)
Grapes - 62 Calories
I think I did well on lunch. It was satisfying and low calorie.
I haven't had dinner yet, or done the cardio DVD. I will update once I get those two done.
Calorie Count so far - 493
Now that I look at it, that's really low. I have been eating like this for awhile..Maybe this has affected my weightloss?
Well, cheers and thanks for reading
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That sounds like you Chris. I admire your ambition. You have made great progress to date. I have faith in you reaching your goal.
