it's time to do this! Starting weight: 220 lbs.

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McGuffie

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My weight is really holding me back, and I have wrestled with it for years.

i just found this forum, and I think it's awesome. I've tried for so long to lose weight and ended up giving up (and gaining weight!) too often so that the people around me are no longer supportive and have gave up on ME, and I don't blame them.

So maybe posting my pictures online, with people who have gone through what i am going through, or are currently struggling to lose weight, will help me out. Maybe chronically my weight loss through photos will make me see what a difference it is making!

Because right now...i'm not really living. And the only thing that is holding me back is my weight. I am so ashamed of it. I really admire those people who can be confident no matter what they weigh! But I am just not one of those girls.


Sooo...here we go:

As of today, September 25th, 2008

Gender:Female
Weight: 220 lbs
Height: 5'9''
BMI: 32.5

Goal! 135 lbs



so 85lbs to go....


I officially start on Saturday, my boyfriend already got us seats at a really nice restaurant for Friday because thats out 14th month anniversary (yes we celebrate every month!) but I am not going to eat like I am never going to eat again that night. Just a normal meal. I don't want to binge.

in the meantime I am going to work on a diet and exercise plan that I will implement. I have to work with something that I will stick to....

these are only pictures i have right now (attachment tumbnails), I'll take more when i get my pictures in:


Too embarrassed to show my face at the moment, maybe when my confidence gets a boost I'll lose the silly yellow faces =) :blush5:
 
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ahem - smoking is bad for your health... :D

in the meantime I am going to work on a diet and exercise plan that I will implement. I have to work with something that I will stick to....
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Spend some time reading the stickied threads - starting in nutrition, that will give you an idea of what a reasonable food plan is like... and how it doesn't have to be starvation... Then move on to to exercise - and work on a reasonable exercise plan - reasonable in both food and exercise meaning you can stick with it for the rest of your life... then fill in gaps with On topic -there's a lot of good information available to you on this site... do take advantage of it.

and welcome - now put out that cigarette and start reading :D

you also might want to take a starting set of measurements as well - you will often see progress there before you will on the scale
 
Good luck!!! Oddly enough, your weight and height are identical to mine when I started!! 5'9" tall, and I also started at 220 or 225. It took about a year, but I'm down to 140-145 (depending on the day), with counting calories and working out.

This is a great place for advice, ideas and all. Hope to see you around more!!
 
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