irish_gal_2009
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Hi all, im liz im 23 from ireland. I had a diary on here before - and put the weight back up 
iggy: , so a new diary for a new start
I started today - im 16 stone 3
Im hoping to be 15 stone 7 by July 1st
My doctor has put me on Xenical (as its worked for me before) so hopefully that helps
1. What is your current height and weight?
4'11" 227 lbs
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
126 pounds
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
200 lbs
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
Health, self esteem,Sick of looking at pics of nights out and thinking"God im some size".
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or
reunion? If so, when is that event?
No.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Getting lazy, negitive thoughts
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
i drink too much beer,i love my take aways after a night out,
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
No drinking(and if i do drink stay off the beer), feeling confident in myself
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to
help you lose weight?
A year ago i lost 35 pounds but then gave up and piled it on
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the
weight back?
I got back into old habits, had people telling me i looked great so i thought "well i look great now so no need to keep losing weight"
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?
I went on crash diets and got angry when i didnt change from a size 18 to a 10 in a week, stupid i know!!
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given
period of time?
Already do.
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I dont cook a lot have mostly sandwiches and if i do cook i have pasta
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
We rarely go out to eat, so when we do, I choose what I want.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
pasta carabonara, chicken kiev and cheese
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
dont have any
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
drink water during my meal, use smaller plates,
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want
it, what would be different?
I'd love myself and id feel i could take on the world.
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Yes
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Not any more
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No.
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
kind of
23. Do you eat as a reward?
Sometimes
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Yes.
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Chicken curry- pasta and meatballs, fish and rice
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
normally popcorn or chocolate
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Walking to work and home, my jobs pretty demanding so i get exercise from that
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym?
walking
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
i like swimming, dancing and the cross trainer
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards
your goals?
Atm i dont have one, just the joy of throwing out clothes that are 2 big for me spurs me on, and i have lots of clothes that are too small atm taht im looking forward to fitting into
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
Answered above.
iggy: , so a new diary for a new startI started today - im 16 stone 3
Im hoping to be 15 stone 7 by July 1st
My doctor has put me on Xenical (as its worked for me before) so hopefully that helps
1. What is your current height and weight?
4'11" 227 lbs
2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
126 pounds
3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
200 lbs
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
Health, self esteem,Sick of looking at pics of nights out and thinking"God im some size".
5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or
reunion? If so, when is that event?
No.
6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Getting lazy, negitive thoughts
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
i drink too much beer,i love my take aways after a night out,
8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
No drinking(and if i do drink stay off the beer), feeling confident in myself
9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to
help you lose weight?
A year ago i lost 35 pounds but then gave up and piled it on
10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the
weight back?
I got back into old habits, had people telling me i looked great so i thought "well i look great now so no need to keep losing weight"
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?
I went on crash diets and got angry when i didnt change from a size 18 to a 10 in a week, stupid i know!!
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given
period of time?
Already do.
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I dont cook a lot have mostly sandwiches and if i do cook i have pasta
14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
We rarely go out to eat, so when we do, I choose what I want.
15. What are your three favorite foods?
pasta carabonara, chicken kiev and cheese
16. What are your three favorite restaurants?
dont have any
17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
drink water during my meal, use smaller plates,
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want
it, what would be different?
I'd love myself and id feel i could take on the world.
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Yes
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Not any more
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No.
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
kind of
23. Do you eat as a reward?
Sometimes
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Yes.
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Chicken curry- pasta and meatballs, fish and rice
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
normally popcorn or chocolate
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
Walking to work and home, my jobs pretty demanding so i get exercise from that
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym?
walking
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
i like swimming, dancing and the cross trainer
30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards
your goals?
Atm i dont have one, just the joy of throwing out clothes that are 2 big for me spurs me on, and i have lots of clothes that are too small atm taht im looking forward to fitting into
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
Answered above.
