Hey everyone, just want to introduce myself. My name is Allie, 27 year old hygienist. I just stumbled upon this site last nite, and found it very motivating. Seeing all the befores and afters, its amazing. You guys/gals are my inspiration. Really proud of everyone.
Just a lil bout me... i've struggled with my weight all my life... up and down.. up and down.. and im now i'm at my heaviest, 194lbs, last year i lost 25 lbs.. and i gained it all back plus sum. The difference between last years thinking and this years thinking, is completely different. Last year, i did slimfast, and hydroxycut, and green tea, and apple cider vinegar, and yea it worked but i wasnt really changing anything. Right now, i've decided to do it right, by just eating right, and exercising. I've even bought a treadmill. Just worried that i'm gonna end up using it a dozen times or so, and then it will collect dust, which will be a complete dissapointment, considering the money i've spent.
So.. i started my diet and exercise on monday, i'm counting my calories, and try not to go over 1200 a day, and ive been on the treadmill everyday for 40 mins so far. The first day was really scary for me. I went on it, walked sum, and ran sum, and than towards the end i thought i'd push myself, so i inclined, and ran for 5 minutes. When i finished, i thought i was going to need to call an ambulance. I was so out of breath, i was having a panic attack. Thankfully, couple minutes passed and i was OK!! But now im scared to push myself, cause i dont want to have that feeling again. So i'm starting slow, and ill work my way up. Doesnt help that im a smoker too.
Anyway, i just wanted to say hello, and tell u my story. Im very motivated right now, and i hope it stays that way. Thanks for reading!
Just a lil bout me... i've struggled with my weight all my life... up and down.. up and down.. and im now i'm at my heaviest, 194lbs, last year i lost 25 lbs.. and i gained it all back plus sum. The difference between last years thinking and this years thinking, is completely different. Last year, i did slimfast, and hydroxycut, and green tea, and apple cider vinegar, and yea it worked but i wasnt really changing anything. Right now, i've decided to do it right, by just eating right, and exercising. I've even bought a treadmill. Just worried that i'm gonna end up using it a dozen times or so, and then it will collect dust, which will be a complete dissapointment, considering the money i've spent.
So.. i started my diet and exercise on monday, i'm counting my calories, and try not to go over 1200 a day, and ive been on the treadmill everyday for 40 mins so far. The first day was really scary for me. I went on it, walked sum, and ran sum, and than towards the end i thought i'd push myself, so i inclined, and ran for 5 minutes. When i finished, i thought i was going to need to call an ambulance. I was so out of breath, i was having a panic attack. Thankfully, couple minutes passed and i was OK!! But now im scared to push myself, cause i dont want to have that feeling again. So i'm starting slow, and ill work my way up. Doesnt help that im a smoker too.
Anyway, i just wanted to say hello, and tell u my story. Im very motivated right now, and i hope it stays that way. Thanks for reading!
I'm new and re-starting @ 209. I've lost enough to start gathering my fat clothes to give to Goodwill. The last time I lost weight I kept my clothes - three sizes worth. And then I had to start going into those clothes, one size at a time. This time the big sizes are going to Goodwill. Knowing I don't have them to fall back on should help if the current size gets a little snug.
