I can just take a pill to lose weight, right?

[dropdead19]

Right? No? Damn. If it only it were that easy! This is my first attempt at a diary/journal..and joining of these sites period. I figure everyone on here knows EXACTLY what I'm trying to accomplish and going through (for the most part), so why not give it a try?

My weight gain story is similar to a lot of stories. Just before my senior-year of high school, tragedy hit, a lot of problems at home, moved out half way through the year and thus the weight-gain started. That was ohhhh 6 years ago or so. Since then I have gained a total of probably mehhh almost 70 pounds. I was 150lbs at the time, and my current weight right now is 218 lbs. I picked up smoking for most of those 6 years, went to college (am still in college since I took a year off), and currently am a SUPER senior and working full-time. Now, don't mistake my reasons for gaining weight as excuses. They aren't excuses for my choices, just reasons why I made the choices I did. 7 months ago I FINALLY quit smoking. It took a lot of attempts and failures for it to just finally *click* in my head. I quit cold turkey, and overall didn't have very many cravings, and have accomplished one of my major goals set for myself. Now I'm revving up for tackling my next goal: losing weight.

My plan? Simple. Work out, eat right, make better choices. I used to drink a lot, I've already cut back drastically on drinking (it helped with quitting smoking). Now I intend to cut fast-food out of my life and soda, and stuff my fridge and face with veggies. I've been trying and failing for the last couple months, but I already know I haven't been giving it 100%, and to be honest I don't intend to push it into full gear until after Christmas. I'm doing too much traveling for me to feel ready to fully commit. But hey, at least I'm making plans, right?!

I intend to use this site to just document my progress that I will (hopefully) be making, post recipes I may try, or just things that are working for me/not working for me.

Anyways, I wanted to get started on this forum, so I'm making my initial post and will really be posting much more once Christmas comes and goes.

For now, here are some numbers for you all!
(I'm 5'7'')

SW: 218lbs
CW: 218 lbs.
G: 150lbs.

By this time next year I want to accomplish that goal. I realize this is a long journey and doesn't happen over night, but I'm actually pretty excited for the whole journey itself, and not just the end results!

 

[icychic]

Supposedly there are pills - but I sure don't trust them! I'd rather do it the old fashioned way

First: CONGRATS ON QUITTING SMOKING! That is a huge feat! I'm trying to get my fiance to quit and I know he wants to but he needs to do it in his own time or it won't stick. I know people who have had success with hypnotism but I dunno.

Cutting the drinking is also huge! And will DEFINITELY help with losing weight because it's so many empty calories. For some people small changes work better than a huge change. Perhaps from now until Christmas you can work on the small changes like drinking more water and thinking twice before open that can of pop or getting fast food. Traveling definitely makes it harder but if you at least program yourself to be conscious of your choices you can start making better choices come Christmas.

You have a good realistic goal too. Good luck! You can do this!!

 

[dropdead19]

Thanks! I'm definitely proud of myself for quitting. And you're right, I was in your fiance's position, my long-time boyfriend doesn't smoke and wanted me to quit...but the more he tried to force it on me the more I smoked LOL. We were talking about my quitting the other day and he said it felt like it came out of nowhere, just one day I wasn't smoking anymore. It definitely helped me quit, because I didn't feel the pressure.

That's a good idea. I think I will try to implement the smaller changes, like drinking more water. Or at least try to make smarter choices when I do have to eat out or get fast food. It's so cliche, but Jan. 1st is the start of a new year in all aspects for me!

I appreciate the response, and the support/motivation!