I Have A Choice

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ivorhrey

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Hi I would like to begin by introducing myself. You can call me D if Ivorhrey is too hard to rememeber.

I'm 26 years old. I live in Washington State. I have decided that now is the time to loose this weight. I am currently at 240 lbs, and would like to be around 140 - 150. I have a lot of weight to loose and this time no fad diets to see me through a few months just to gain the weight back and then some. This time I'm doing it right. I am eating smaller portions of healthier things and I am going to the gym 5 - 6 nights a week. I spend an hour every night doing cardio, then weight training, and when that's all over I hit the pool for about 12-20 laps, depending on how tired I am after my work out. One night a week I do a Hip Hop aearobic dance class that I absolutely love!

I just feel like my life is going by too fast to not do something about my weight now. I've never been skinny although I am at my heaviest now than ever. I've never rocked some cute little clothes or a 2 peice swimming suit. Sometimes I feel bad about how I look and won't go out to the club with my man because everyone around me looks cute and happy and I'm not. I just want to be healthy and have fun as a healthy fit person. I don't have any kids yet and refuse to have any until I loose this weight.

I have lost a good amount of weight in the past. I hit 238 in High School and worked really hard to get down to 179. I gained it all back + some. So this time I know what I need to do to get to where I want to be, I just need to complete my journey and reach my goal, and learn to maintain. Some how I need to find a way to succeed. I have tried about 5 different diets in the past 6 years and they have all failed, or more like, I have failed at all of them. Not this time. This time it will be a way of life for me. I have a choice, and I choose to reach my goal and be happy with myself.
 
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Sounds like you have the right attitude! SLow and steady wins the race! Your eating meals, excersizing, thats great! Now you just need to keep at it. Everyday wake up and recommit yourself to this. You owe it to yourself!

You can do it and we are here to support you!

Also, you could start a diary, that will help you keep track of your calories and excerize!
 
i totally get it

D, wow, i feel you. i understand exactly how you feel. it's like you took the words out of my mouth. From not wanting to go the club with your man to not wanting to have kids until you lose the weight...i get it. My reasons are pretty much the same (lol for a complete list see my diary. it's pretty pathetic) Good luck and just remind yourself why your doing it every single day. Even if you have to keep a list in your pocket. It might take a year to lose all the weight, but a year is going to go by anyways, so you might as well be in a happy place. keep in touch
 
I am with you!

I understand what you mean. If you need a buddy I am here. I am starting 15 pounds heavier than you but I know our hearts hurt just the same. We can do this.
 
Great job. That's how it happened for me. Just tired of trying and failing. But now I realize it's a choice everyday, and every choice has a difference consequence. So I CHOOSE to LOSE it forever. I'm down 56lbs today, since Jan 5th/09. I'm having a good day, and I know I'll get there. Congrats to you, one meal, one day, one step at a time. Keep up the great work, you will get there.
 
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