Helllloooooo fitness :)

[mandapanda1]

Hi, I'm Amanda!

I'm going to get fit this summer, and that's that

I've gotten to the fattest I've been in a very, very long time... I struggled with weight throughout highschool (I'm 22 now) dipping down to very very skinny, almost anorexic and to chunky but somewhat bulimic. . I would binge eat over nights then restrict myself and abuse laxatives. I really can't believe I'm telling people this!

Anyways, after that I thought I was over it, although food, calories, and diets are always on my mind. I am tired of useless diets where I starve myself and overexercise only to give up part way through and pack on the pounds. It always seemed to go like that. I would be great with the healthful foods and running or playing sports for sometimes months, then I would binge party and drink and crash with bad eating and get back into the habit and get all addicted to it.

So this summer has been the worst! I've been drinking and partying all the time and I just can't seem to stop! A bunch of my friends are overweight and don't care and when they want pizza / candy or whatever I don't have the willpower to say "no". And the calories from all the beer I've been shotgunning? Don't wanna think about it. Also, I've recently gotten myself a lovely handsome boyfriend (of five months) who I am crazy about. . . but when I"m with him we go out a lot on dates or make eachother delicious (but often not calorie conscious) meals. Oh, and I guess I've been smoking dope again, and the munchies are never good for your body.

Anyway, I am 5'9 and have expanded to 155lbs. I know, not TOO fat but I can feel it on my body because it is an extra 15lbs that I haven't had there in a few years. So here I go. . .

My plan is a detox. Not one of those crazy diet ones where you can't eat, but one where I stop drinking and smoking for two weeks and then only occasionally on weekends. I've got to learn to say no to people when they offer me beers or try and get me to drink or smoke, and I totally CAN order healthier food when I'm out at restaurants.

Also, since I used to be a really healthy athletic girl... way back in the winter I signed myself up to do a 10k race this summer. It's July the 17th. I haven't been training like I should be, so it's kind of crunch time. . .

I just went for a good 8k jog at 6am and am currently boiling some eggs for breakfast.

I can do this

 

[mandapanda1]

Well it's almost bedtime and I would like to report on today's progress : )
I think I actually had a fantastic day!
I went running in the morning briefly with a friend. Well, we actually walked most of that 8k. After she left, I went for another run again and jumped off the dock into the water and swam a little.
Then I went for lunch with the bf... had a wrap.. but we also had icecream (I know...)
But after that I went kayaking with a gf followed by the driving range..
Ate salad for dindins..
And played baseball.

Good day!!!!!

 

[jjjay]

Sounds like a nice active day! Good luck with the weight loss although as you said yourself, it doesn't sound like you have a huge way to go! Try to do it healthily though as it would be awful if you slipped back into some of your past issues when it sounds like you have done so well to overcome them.

 

[mandapanda1]

Thanks for the support

Just an update... I've been running a lot every day, twice a day when I'm not working (trying to prepare for the race on Sunday)

This morning I am 151 lbs

This is a big improvement!
I have been having for breakfast a post-run smoothie with banana, strawberry and spinach...
followed by eggs in some form..

For lunch usually a salad of sorts.

Dinner tends to be chicken done in various ways,or fish with a vegetable and a potato/rice type side dish!!

And as for my detox I've been alcohol/cigarette/weed free and feeling really good about it =) despite going to get-togethers with friends I find I can have fun while being sober, I still dance and laugh and have a good time but I don't have to be drunk to do that and it's easier for me to say no to unhealthy food because everyone respects my detox for the race.