Gemmaa's Diary

[Gemmaa]

Gemmaa's Diary.

Name: Gemma
Age: 18
Location: Liverpool

Reasons for joining forum: To hopefully seek some support with losing weight. I've tried a couple of things in the past, but have always had school or college to worry about, so have never really got into it. I am determined now though.

What this diary will include: Well, I can't actually weigh myself much, because I don't own any scales. I will only be able to get weighed on the odd occasion I'm at a friend's house who has them.
I will use this to keep track of how much exercise I do, and what I eat, and how my clothes feel, what size I'm fitting into etc.

I've never been much of a ''dieting'' person, but I've figured that if I do more exercise, I won't need to calorie count that much, as long as I at least try to be healthy.

Main Exercise:
-Walk to and from College (10 minutes each way)
-Sit ups (Will try to do at least 20 each day)
-Mini trampoline (Try to do 20 minutes each day)

It might not seem like a lot to you, but you have to bear in mind that before this, I did NOTHING, so it is a good start for me.

So..

Current Weight: Unknown.
Exercise Today: 20 minutes jogging on mini-trampoline.
Eaten Today: Alot. But technically the diet only starts tomorrow
Jeans Size: Fit into 18s. I have a pair of 16s upstairs, which I will try on once a week. They're not too far off fitting me, but I think I need a fair bit of exercise before they'll fit comfortably.

 

[Cord the Seeker]

Hi, Gemmaa!

Congratulations on making the decision to get fit. There are lots of people on this forum to offer advice and support.

Weight: can you go to a doctor's office once a week and ask to use their scale? They usually use balance scales, which are very reliable.

However, you are on the right track with measuring yourself by how you feel, how your clothes fit, etc. That's often a better indicator of your progress than just numbers on a scale.

Taking your measurements (chest, waist, hips, neck, forearms, upper arms, thighs and calves) is a very good way to track your progress. And all it costs is a cloth measuring tape.

Diet: not necessary to track calories, but helpful. With your height and weight it would be easy to determine how many calories you need per day to maintain your current weight, and then you could go from there to set a caloric target if you wish.
Eating healthy foods in moderate portions is key, however. Drink lots of water. Eat plenty of vegetables. Avoid junk food and fast food. Can't offer you much advice yet until we see what you are actually eating. This diary is a good place to log that stuff.

Exercise: anything is a start, and we all start somewhere. You odn't want to set your initial goal too high, as you may drop out when it gets hard. Better to start slow and work up.
I do recommend walking - it is a great and easy way to burn calories, get your body used to moving, put stress on your joints and connective tissue (but not too much - our bodies are well-designed for walking, but we were not designed to jog), gets you out and about. Can't recommend it enough, really.

I hope you find success here with us.