As the beginning is always a good place to start - I want to get fit, healthy and, I hope, lose weight.
About 2 years ago I lost a lot of weight, I had to buy an entire new wardrobe and when I met friends who I had not seen in a long time they always commented on my weight loss. That is a great feeling. After getting sick and not being able to do much for about two weeks I lost my motivation and the weight slowly crept back.
Last October I moved abroad and spent nine months away. I also moved in with my partner and while we were there we both lost a lot of weight. We did not have scales but when my clothing became loose I knew I was losing weight. Our diet changed a lot and because of the climate there we drank a lot of water and ate a lot of salads and fruit. We never ate bread or potatoes. We also walked everywhere.
When I got back home to the grim and gloomy weather I started eating all my favourite comfort foods. I feel like I am back where I started and I feel stuck in a rut. I hate how I look, so I eat all the wrong food, making me feel worse. I need to break that vicious circle. Even though my partner is very encouraging and says I look perfect to him, I know I am far from perfect. I want to look great and surprise him. I'd like for us to go on holiday next year and wear pretty skirts and tops without worrying about how I look.
Two weeks ago we moved into a flat here together. It's in an ideal location and as we don't have a car we can walk everywhere again. My partner left today for a 2 week business trip so I would like to get started while he is gone and I have nothing to do. I don't want to start missing him and eat for the next two weeks. I also have a lot of work to do over the next two weeks. Procrastination is my main hobby. Getting out and going for walks will really help me not get stressed about things. I've also got into a really good routine lately. We go to bed early and are up at 7am every morning. I like swimming so I'll have to investigate the lesiure centres here. I will also consider joining the gym with my sister at some point but that won't be for a while, I don't feel confident enough yet to wobble on the treadmill.
I am 187lbs. I like to keep a record of my weight loss but I won't be doing it every week as we do not have any scales here.
A healthy weight for my size is 114 to 150 lbs. So to get to 150lbs I have to lose 37lbs.
BMI -
31.50
You are in the range that is classified as obese and your health would greatly benefit from a life-long reduction in weight.
You may want to get specialist advice from a doctor and dietitian to help you do this. Being obese is linked with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, fertility problems, back pain, stroke, certain cancers and other types of illness.
It is very important that you don't gain any more weight and start to take life-long steps to reduce your weight. You will need to burn more calories than you consume. The best way to do this is to combine a healthy diet (for example, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, choose lower fat foods, watch your portion sizes) with regular physical activity. See Reaching Your Goal for further information.
Try not to be tempted to lose weight fast; body fat can only be lost slowly (aim for about 0.5 - 1kg (1 - 2 lbs) week).
I do not want to be obese. Re-reading this reminds me of the problems I do not want in later life. Health is my main reason for doing this. Looking and feeling better aren't as important but I really want to lose a few dress sizes over time.
I feel unhappy. My partner is slim and healthy and when people tell me he is very goodlooking I am convinced that they are surprised he is with me because I am overweight. I am also aware that I am covering up my bad eating habits. I may pick up a bag of sweets or a bx of biscuits when I am shopping and then while I pass another shop I may pick up another bag of sweets and have, on one occasion, done it in a third shop. I also feel bad that I am hiding this from my partner. This morning he told me that while we're apart we'll stick to eating all our portions like we've been doing since we moved in here and I felt like I had really betrayed him. Even admitting this is a big deal. I am mortified at this kind of behaviour. I never thought that I would be acting in this manner. I feel guilty and embarrassed.
I have been reading online about losing weight and keeping motivated and have found lots of interesting things. This week I will be focusing on these nuggets of advice:
1. Set realistic goals
Write down:
your chosen goal, for example, walking for 30 minutes a day for the next week
how the goal will help you and what you need to do to achieve it
possible barriers to achieving your goal
ways to overcome those barriers
how you'll reward your success (for example, buy a new CD or item of clothing)
2. More motivational tips:
Make a list of the benefits of losing weight and refer to it regularly.
Don't expect to change too much, too quickly. Take things one step at a time.
Visualise yourself at your (realistic) goal weight.
Focus on what you've achieved rather than what you still have to do.
Enlist some ongoing support - from a friend, partner, chat room, health professional or responsible health club or slimming group.
1. This week I will put 2 litres of water into the fridge each day and make sure I drink them. I will also walk briskly wherever I am going and aim to have a 30 min walk each morning. I will also make sure I am eating more fruit and veg.
2. It took a certain time to put the weight on, the same rule applies to losing it. I have taken some photos recently and I hope by taking them throughout the coming months it will spur me on to keep following this new way of healthy living. I don't want to be on a diet. I want to always be eating healthy foods and keeping fit.
At my target weight I just want to be healthy and feel energetic and happy in myself. I want to look fit and healthy too. My treat at the end of this will be a fabulous frock and high heels, to have a manicure and to go on a date. /SJP moment
CW: 187lbs
TW: 150lbs
About 2 years ago I lost a lot of weight, I had to buy an entire new wardrobe and when I met friends who I had not seen in a long time they always commented on my weight loss. That is a great feeling. After getting sick and not being able to do much for about two weeks I lost my motivation and the weight slowly crept back.
Last October I moved abroad and spent nine months away. I also moved in with my partner and while we were there we both lost a lot of weight. We did not have scales but when my clothing became loose I knew I was losing weight. Our diet changed a lot and because of the climate there we drank a lot of water and ate a lot of salads and fruit. We never ate bread or potatoes. We also walked everywhere.
When I got back home to the grim and gloomy weather I started eating all my favourite comfort foods. I feel like I am back where I started and I feel stuck in a rut. I hate how I look, so I eat all the wrong food, making me feel worse. I need to break that vicious circle. Even though my partner is very encouraging and says I look perfect to him, I know I am far from perfect. I want to look great and surprise him. I'd like for us to go on holiday next year and wear pretty skirts and tops without worrying about how I look.
Two weeks ago we moved into a flat here together. It's in an ideal location and as we don't have a car we can walk everywhere again. My partner left today for a 2 week business trip so I would like to get started while he is gone and I have nothing to do. I don't want to start missing him and eat for the next two weeks. I also have a lot of work to do over the next two weeks. Procrastination is my main hobby. Getting out and going for walks will really help me not get stressed about things. I've also got into a really good routine lately. We go to bed early and are up at 7am every morning. I like swimming so I'll have to investigate the lesiure centres here. I will also consider joining the gym with my sister at some point but that won't be for a while, I don't feel confident enough yet to wobble on the treadmill.
I am 187lbs. I like to keep a record of my weight loss but I won't be doing it every week as we do not have any scales here.
A healthy weight for my size is 114 to 150 lbs. So to get to 150lbs I have to lose 37lbs.
BMI -
31.50
You are in the range that is classified as obese and your health would greatly benefit from a life-long reduction in weight.
You may want to get specialist advice from a doctor and dietitian to help you do this. Being obese is linked with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, fertility problems, back pain, stroke, certain cancers and other types of illness.
It is very important that you don't gain any more weight and start to take life-long steps to reduce your weight. You will need to burn more calories than you consume. The best way to do this is to combine a healthy diet (for example, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, choose lower fat foods, watch your portion sizes) with regular physical activity. See Reaching Your Goal for further information.
Try not to be tempted to lose weight fast; body fat can only be lost slowly (aim for about 0.5 - 1kg (1 - 2 lbs) week).
I do not want to be obese. Re-reading this reminds me of the problems I do not want in later life. Health is my main reason for doing this. Looking and feeling better aren't as important but I really want to lose a few dress sizes over time.
I feel unhappy. My partner is slim and healthy and when people tell me he is very goodlooking I am convinced that they are surprised he is with me because I am overweight. I am also aware that I am covering up my bad eating habits. I may pick up a bag of sweets or a bx of biscuits when I am shopping and then while I pass another shop I may pick up another bag of sweets and have, on one occasion, done it in a third shop. I also feel bad that I am hiding this from my partner. This morning he told me that while we're apart we'll stick to eating all our portions like we've been doing since we moved in here and I felt like I had really betrayed him. Even admitting this is a big deal. I am mortified at this kind of behaviour. I never thought that I would be acting in this manner. I feel guilty and embarrassed.
I have been reading online about losing weight and keeping motivated and have found lots of interesting things. This week I will be focusing on these nuggets of advice:
1. Set realistic goals
Write down:
your chosen goal, for example, walking for 30 minutes a day for the next week
how the goal will help you and what you need to do to achieve it
possible barriers to achieving your goal
ways to overcome those barriers
how you'll reward your success (for example, buy a new CD or item of clothing)
2. More motivational tips:
Make a list of the benefits of losing weight and refer to it regularly.
Don't expect to change too much, too quickly. Take things one step at a time.
Visualise yourself at your (realistic) goal weight.
Focus on what you've achieved rather than what you still have to do.
Enlist some ongoing support - from a friend, partner, chat room, health professional or responsible health club or slimming group.
1. This week I will put 2 litres of water into the fridge each day and make sure I drink them. I will also walk briskly wherever I am going and aim to have a 30 min walk each morning. I will also make sure I am eating more fruit and veg.
2. It took a certain time to put the weight on, the same rule applies to losing it. I have taken some photos recently and I hope by taking them throughout the coming months it will spur me on to keep following this new way of healthy living. I don't want to be on a diet. I want to always be eating healthy foods and keeping fit.
At my target weight I just want to be healthy and feel energetic and happy in myself. I want to look fit and healthy too. My treat at the end of this will be a fabulous frock and high heels, to have a manicure and to go on a date. /SJP moment
CW: 187lbs
TW: 150lbs
