Hi! 
A quick intro - I'm 22 and up until last year had not had any major issues with my weight. Over the last year (since starting an office job and not exercising much) i have gained about a 20 pounds, and am now 150 pounds (I'm 5ft 5). It was getting me down and i decided that i was going to lose it a couple of weeks ago. I read alot about different diets and exercise and settled on a low calorie diet with cardio 5 times a week, and was hoping to lose about 2 pounds a week.
I started eating healthier and cutting my calories down to 800-900 9 days ago. In the past 7 days (since my last weigh in) i have gone to four 50 min spin classes (high intensity cardio) and gone for two runs (5 miles in 45 minutes), as well as walking for about 3 hours to and from work at a fast pace, over the week. I have been avoiding excessive carbs by cutting out bread and limiting pasta and rice.
I was feeling good the day before my weigh in and i honestly thought i would see about a 4 pound difference, i hadn't looked at the scales and i felt slimmer!
Today i weighed myself first thing this morning to see that i have lost nothing. I am going to continue as im determined, but it has upset me a bit. I have been aching all week, and i always asumed the weight loss would be the most in the first week then slow down, so i think thats why it was a bit of a shock.
I haven't cheated at all! I would really like anyones opinions on my diet/tips?!
I'm at a bit of a loss and i don't really know what i can do different, or why i have lost nothing.
Thanks
Okay - Thought i'd add this so i can read back and remind myself of my goals and reasons
Answer these questions before starting your diary.
-- How much weight do you want to lose?
30 lbs
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
December 31st, 2010
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Low calorie diet, cardio 5 times a week
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
Botfriend, family and friends
-- How realistic is your goal?
I'm hoping it is realistic. I have always been told i have a strong will and am a bit stubborn, so hopefully i can apply those to the diet!
-- When will you start?
Started last week 15th September
OTHER QUESTIONS:
1. What is your current height and weight?
5'5 - 150 pounds
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
119 pounds
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
119 pounds!!!
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
Want to fit into my old jeans and dresses, stop dreading facebook photos where im caught off guard! Stop having days where i feel crappy when i get dressed!
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
Holiday in February! Would like it sooner if possible.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Losing motivation
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Because i had a wake-up call. Tried a pair of my size 8 jeans from just 16 months ago on, and they are definately not fitting anymore!
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Being more active and eating less carbs (pasta!)
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
Never needed to up until now
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
-
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
-
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
My fitness pal - on my iphone
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I eat a lot of veg, cabs and fish, i don't really like red meat or dairy
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
Before the diet - about twice a week. Normally once with work people, and once with the boyfriend.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Seafood!
Pesto pasta
Carrot cake
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
Seafood
Italian
Chinese
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat less in general
Limit carbs
Stop snacking
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I'd be wearing my old jeans!
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Not really, i tend to eat more than i should when someone else is giving me it! Too big portions from my boyfriend, cake at work, dessert straight after dinner when out for a meal.
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
No
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
No
23. Do you eat as a reward?
No
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Sometimes
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Rice and fish, pasta and salad, bread and soup
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Fish sticks, homous and bread sticks, carrot cake, biscuits, fruit
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
4 spin classes a week, 2 5 mile runs, walk 30 minutes to and from work 3 days a week, boxercise and aerobics every so often
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Gym, run round the local park
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Spin classes, swimming, aerobics
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
Feel better within myself
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
New clothes! When i hit my goal i'll go on a shopping spree, will not buy any new clothes until i hit my goal (thats hard for me!)
A quick intro - I'm 22 and up until last year had not had any major issues with my weight. Over the last year (since starting an office job and not exercising much) i have gained about a 20 pounds, and am now 150 pounds (I'm 5ft 5). It was getting me down and i decided that i was going to lose it a couple of weeks ago. I read alot about different diets and exercise and settled on a low calorie diet with cardio 5 times a week, and was hoping to lose about 2 pounds a week.
I started eating healthier and cutting my calories down to 800-900 9 days ago. In the past 7 days (since my last weigh in) i have gone to four 50 min spin classes (high intensity cardio) and gone for two runs (5 miles in 45 minutes), as well as walking for about 3 hours to and from work at a fast pace, over the week. I have been avoiding excessive carbs by cutting out bread and limiting pasta and rice.
I was feeling good the day before my weigh in and i honestly thought i would see about a 4 pound difference, i hadn't looked at the scales and i felt slimmer!
Today i weighed myself first thing this morning to see that i have lost nothing. I am going to continue as im determined, but it has upset me a bit. I have been aching all week, and i always asumed the weight loss would be the most in the first week then slow down, so i think thats why it was a bit of a shock.
I haven't cheated at all! I would really like anyones opinions on my diet/tips?!
I'm at a bit of a loss and i don't really know what i can do different, or why i have lost nothing.
Thanks
Okay - Thought i'd add this so i can read back and remind myself of my goals and reasons
Answer these questions before starting your diary.
-- How much weight do you want to lose?
30 lbs
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
December 31st, 2010
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Low calorie diet, cardio 5 times a week
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
Botfriend, family and friends
-- How realistic is your goal?
I'm hoping it is realistic. I have always been told i have a strong will and am a bit stubborn, so hopefully i can apply those to the diet!
-- When will you start?
Started last week 15th September
OTHER QUESTIONS:
1. What is your current height and weight?
5'5 - 150 pounds
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
119 pounds
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
119 pounds!!!
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
Want to fit into my old jeans and dresses, stop dreading facebook photos where im caught off guard! Stop having days where i feel crappy when i get dressed!
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
Holiday in February! Would like it sooner if possible.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Losing motivation
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
Because i had a wake-up call. Tried a pair of my size 8 jeans from just 16 months ago on, and they are definately not fitting anymore!
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
Being more active and eating less carbs (pasta!)
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
Never needed to up until now
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
-
11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
-
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
My fitness pal - on my iphone
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I eat a lot of veg, cabs and fish, i don't really like red meat or dairy
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
Before the diet - about twice a week. Normally once with work people, and once with the boyfriend.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Seafood!
Pesto pasta
Carrot cake
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
Seafood
Italian
Chinese
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
Eat less in general
Limit carbs
Stop snacking
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I'd be wearing my old jeans!
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Not really, i tend to eat more than i should when someone else is giving me it! Too big portions from my boyfriend, cake at work, dessert straight after dinner when out for a meal.
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
No
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
No
23. Do you eat as a reward?
No
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Sometimes
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Rice and fish, pasta and salad, bread and soup
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Fish sticks, homous and bread sticks, carrot cake, biscuits, fruit
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
4 spin classes a week, 2 5 mile runs, walk 30 minutes to and from work 3 days a week, boxercise and aerobics every so often
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Gym, run round the local park
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Spin classes, swimming, aerobics
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
Feel better within myself
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
New clothes! When i hit my goal i'll go on a shopping spree, will not buy any new clothes until i hit my goal (thats hard for me!)
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