hippichika
New member
well i am really happy i found this website.
this is my first day and i will fill out some basic info:
-How much weight do i want to lose?
* 40 - 50 lbs.
- What is the timeframe for reaching my target weight?
* summer, so basically May 2007
- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
* exercise 3 times a week
eat healthy (low calorie, incorporate all food groups, try new things)
write down what i eat on here daily
- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
* this journal thing
myself
my mom
- How realistic is your goal?
* well, i am going to set smaller goals first, so we will see how my metabolism bounces back from about 2 years of trashing it, and then i will re-evaluate my long term goal. but i can do it. i've lost weight before and i can definitely do it again.
- When will you start?
* i just did today!
so here's the scoop. i weigh about 185-190 right now. highest i've ever been. ever since college i have consistently gained weight, slowly but surely. when i graduated high school i was about 160, and i would say my ideal weight is 135-145. i was 150 for the majority of high school and i loved it, but 135 would be awesome.
why do i keep gaining weight? lots of reasons...
-stress! school is so stressful, and i am an RA, i babysit, i work at a coffee shop, and these things pile up. i'm also an activist, and i am constantly working on something...
-poor eating habits! i've gotten into the habit of eating about twice a day, and not having my first meal until about 3 in the afternoon. totally jacked up my metabolism, which isn't too snazzy to begin with. i need to eat at least 3 sensible meals a day and get it back on track.
-chocolate! shoot, i love chocolate.
-lack of exercise! i was not brought up in a household that encourages exercise, so i kind of view it with dread. i recently got into biking though, which i love, and i do like tae-bo so i will use those as my exercise. and maybe i will go to my school's gym every once in a while, but everyone there is so skinny already it's intimidating.
there you have it. i'm not happy with my body right now, and i need to get these things under control. i don't want my weight to dictate who i am, and it is starting to. i feel like i am not doing certain things because i gained weight, and that just has to stop!
today:
bfast- nutrigrain bar & water
snack- banana
lunch- chicken wrap (lettuce, plain chicken chunks, carrots, cheese, sunflower seeds, light italian dressing) & strawberry yogurt with granola
dinner- uh, same exact thing as lunch haha i'm boring
snack?- coffee with a little bit of milk
i don't know if anyone will even read this, but it's worth a try. good luck to everyone else
