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Funny Fruit

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Hello everybody! I'm new around here and since I am a total nerd, I already feel bad that I haven't done enough research about this site to start posting. But, what I feel worse about is my WEIGHT. My weight has become a serious problem for me and I just don't know how to deal with it anymore. I'll try to keep a journal of my (hopefully) progress to establishing a better relationship with my body and keeping my weight under control. I look forward to making some new friends along the way! XOXOXO
 
Hi Funny Fruit, good move - every journey begins with the first step

If you are comfortable sharing some details about your height, weight, exercise, weight goal and current diet members will be very helpful and suggest things you should try.

All of the stickies at the top of the forums are really useful so give them a read.

And for some motivation let me tell you that a few weeks ago I decided to lose some weight and in a very short period of time have lost 15lbs and I feel fantastic. I thought it would be really hard but its not, I am approaching it as a way to positively change my life and so it is exciting and not a chore.

Welcome to the next chapter of your life ;)
 
Dear ForRealThisTime and Kirsty,

Thank you for your kind messages. It really means a lot to know that one is not completely alone in this struggle that sometimes really seems to be so futile. OK, I don't want to exaggerate it either, because there are so many other challenges that we as human beings need to overcome (I tend to get overly philosophical about everything I do and I also tend to complicate things without any real reason - I am fighting these urges as well as trying to lose weight. Wow, the weight of the world must be on my shoulders. Joke!) In my effort to "keep things simple" and actually get some real results, I am going to heed your advice and read more. Soon, I will also post my weight, height, exercise regime and diet with some strategy how to get from point A to point B. After I get this stuff done, I hope that you will provide some commentary and advice on how to put my strategy in practice and achieve my goals. Until then, stay well and healthy.
 
Getting Serious

Well, some time has passed since my last post. In the interim, I was quite busy reading this forum and trying to figure out exactly how do I do it? I know, that the right thing to do is just "get with it" and dive in already, but....oh...excuses, excuses. Focusing on the psychological aspects of weight loss might not be the most productive thing to do because it seems to hinder one's progress, but this is the only way that I know how. Anyway, perhaps some history would be in order. (I promise not to bore you with my entire life story :)

I was a skinny little thing as a child all the way up to college. In college (first year) I gained some 20 kilos of weight and kept it until second year of graduate school (this is age 18-24) It seems that stress from writing papers and taking exams really fuels my eating out of control. After the first M.A. I lost ALL of the weight and went back to being thin. My ideal weight is 63-65 kgs and this is where I was in my mid-twenties. With further graduate work the kilos kept coming and just stayed there.

I am now around 95-96 kgs (I'll weigh myself accurately tomorrow.) Thus, I have around 30 kilos to lose. This is so much that it makes me tired even thinking about it. However, I can't keep gaining weight! By the time I finish this PhD I'll be HUGE. Thank you for reading this and I promise to write on a regular basis (every day) from now on. I'll write about what/how/when I eat and what I do for exercise. I wish you all success in this journey to health and beauty.
 
Hey Funny Fruit and belated welcome to the forum. I too ate shedloads during my PhD - it was a automatic response to the pressure I was putting myself under! So I completely understand. One bit of advice though whilst you are looking aroudn teh site and finding out what will work for you in terms of weight loss ideas - try to think of lifestyle changes that you can do long term i.e. not crash diets or depriving yourself of everything you really like - things in moderation and how to live healthily going forward.
 
A hot and humid day

Thanks jjjay! I agree with you. Diets don't work long-term and I need to fix my problem for life, not just for a couple of months. Today, I thought a lot about the importance of having 4-5 meals a day. It was a very hot day today and I was walking around quite a bit, drinking plenty of water and taking all other precautions, suddenly (and I quite literally mean this) I became ravenously hungry. I think I could have eaten anything at that moment and no amount of willpower would have stopped me. I walked into the first restaurant and had soup and thai noodles. I was planning to eat a salad when I came home, but that plan didn't really work out.

I am going to start carrying around snacks in my purse for emergencies like the one that I experienced today. My plan (as a long-term solution) is finally to start cooking at home and stop only relying on the school canteen or restaurants. I'll be going grocery shopping this weekend and I'll also start doing some cookbook hunting.

I still haven't had the courage to weigh myself accurately. I am too afraid of the disappointment - such a coward! Well, at least I kept one promise today - I wrote my daily journal entry. I wish there was more success to write about, but.....anyway. No fixed exercise regime as of yet, just walking around. My best regards to all of you who might be reading this. I wish you health and beauty!
 
Hello journal + all others who are reading this entry and struggling with weight loss like me!

Today was a good day particularly because I started cooking! OK, it wasn't anything really very complicated, but still something (anything) seems to be better than nothing. I made a simple pasta dish with tomato sauce and garlic. Pretty proud of my accomplishment and planning to do more of the same in the days to follow. I still have not weighed myself and I have not set a food/exercise agenda. I guess I'm trying to take it "one day at a time." Summer break is still on and the stress level is very low, so this strategy does make sense for right now. So far, I feel good and enthusiastic about the prospect of forever changing the way I look and feel about my body.

Plan for tomorrow:
1. Figure out some new and yummy recipes and go grocery shopping.
2. Cook
3. Eat 4-5 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks)
5. Drink plenty of water
6. Start with some morning stretching exercises.

Your advice and comments are welcome. I wish you all success with your projects.
 
Just a quick update:

For the past month or so, I have been following my simple starting-out plan: learn how to cook, eat 4-5 meals, balanced nutrition and light (stretching routine in mornings) exercise. So far, I have managed to lose around 2 kilos. I started at 94.5 and I now weigh 92.5. Not bad for the first month, I guess. In the next month, I plan to continue with my meal plan (more or less, intuitive eating, portion control and cutting out the "obvious" offenders such as sweets and junk food), drink plenty of water while introducing some cardio exercises (swimming and treadmill) and resistance training. I am putting extra work into dealing with my emotions and psychological well-being, because, in my case, being "off-center" even just a little bit in this area leads to overeating and binging. I wish you all the best and keep up the good work!!!
 
92 Kilos :)

Hi journal,

This morning I weighed myself and the scales said an even 92 kilos. That's 2.5 kilos lost so far. It might sound like a slow process, but I am actually very happy. I'm doing well with the eating program and in addition to the morning stretching routine, I'm also walking everywhere and taking the stairs at every occasion (avoiding the elevators). I plan to start the cardio/resistance training sometime soon. It should have come sooner, but I just couldn't get myself organized. I also went clothes shopping and I am a 16 long. Bought two pairs of nice trousers for work. Ah yes, that's also new - I started working on yesterday. All is well so far, but I am a little concerned that stress (inevitable) from work might impede my weight loss progress. I am trying to make contingency plans against this, but I guess it's good to be cautious. Well, that's all for now. Wish everybody the best of luck in your weight loss journeys.
 
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