Hey y'all!
Now, now, don't get all upset over the title to this post. Here's the story:
I've been a BIG girl all my life and have struggled with it, but never really took the trouble to watch my diet or exercise properly. In fact, until I found out about ellipticals, I thought I hated exercise!
I spent three years in the US for a job and in those three years gained about 50 kilos! (roughly 110 lbs) The portion sizes are bigger than in Europe, there's sugar in everything...and, let's face it: my idea of a perfect breakfast is a Grande Chai with a Cranberry bliss Bar! Usually, that was lunch too
Add to that some real serious work-related stress/depression and voila! The perfect recipe for gaining a LOT of weight.
And NOW it needs to come off! I feel terrible and what's worse...I would love to have a boyfriend again but it's been a while AND I don't feel attractive at all...so that all needs to change.
Me weighing in this morning:
109,5 kilos (241.4 lbs)
Bodyfat: 38,4 %
Muscle index: 31,2 %
GOAL: 70 kilos (154.3)
And second goal....look more like Angelina Jolie rather than like a hippo! I already have the lips
The PLAN:
- Watch what I eat. I don't want to do any specific diet, but I've cut bread and other glutinous stuff out of my diet completely. I never liked potatoes anyway (which is a drawback with Dutch cuisine, let me tell you).
- Work out at the gym at least 3 times a week. I attend two classes, one with weights on Mondays and one with Pilates on Wednesdays (my gym: Fitness First).
- Walk outside for an hour every weekend. I live close to the beach and really want to go every weekend, but I usually end up sitting on the couch reading instead.
And a message to all of you: Thanks for the inspiration and please help me get there!
all the best from The Netherlands,
Cat.
Now, now, don't get all upset over the title to this post. Here's the story:
I've been a BIG girl all my life and have struggled with it, but never really took the trouble to watch my diet or exercise properly. In fact, until I found out about ellipticals, I thought I hated exercise!
I spent three years in the US for a job and in those three years gained about 50 kilos! (roughly 110 lbs) The portion sizes are bigger than in Europe, there's sugar in everything...and, let's face it: my idea of a perfect breakfast is a Grande Chai with a Cranberry bliss Bar! Usually, that was lunch too
Add to that some real serious work-related stress/depression and voila! The perfect recipe for gaining a LOT of weight.And NOW it needs to come off! I feel terrible and what's worse...I would love to have a boyfriend again but it's been a while AND I don't feel attractive at all...so that all needs to change.
Me weighing in this morning:
109,5 kilos (241.4 lbs)
Bodyfat: 38,4 %
Muscle index: 31,2 %
GOAL: 70 kilos (154.3)
And second goal....look more like Angelina Jolie rather than like a hippo! I already have the lips
The PLAN:
- Watch what I eat. I don't want to do any specific diet, but I've cut bread and other glutinous stuff out of my diet completely. I never liked potatoes anyway (which is a drawback with Dutch cuisine, let me tell you).
- Work out at the gym at least 3 times a week. I attend two classes, one with weights on Mondays and one with Pilates on Wednesdays (my gym: Fitness First).
- Walk outside for an hour every weekend. I live close to the beach and really want to go every weekend, but I usually end up sitting on the couch reading instead.
And a message to all of you: Thanks for the inspiration and please help me get there!
all the best from The Netherlands,
Cat.
and I'm sure he doesn't even notice me! [Not that I'm hard to overlook *grumble*]