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Hi folks.
Welcome to my diary.
I’ll start by telling you a little bit about myself. I’m a 21 year old male from the South West of England; right now I work an enjoyable job, and hope to head off to University next year. Today I haven’t eaten or drunk very much and, having just weighed myself, I’m about 12st. 9lbs (177lbs or 80.3kg.) At 5ft 11 that puts my BMI at 24.7 - just within the healthy range. I don’t feel as though there’s a huge mountain to climb physically in terms of my weight-loss – I’m not even sure how much I’d like to lose – perhaps 20 lbs before the end of the year? My goal and inspiration is to return to how I looked in the photo attached, from a couple years ago.
For me, the biggest challenge will be in my head. I’m an incredibly impulsive person – there is a serious issue with my brain chemistry when it comes to making rationale decisions (money, food, the lot!) I’ve recently recovered from a pornography addiction; I went cold turkey – the only thing that kept me focused was keeping a diary. Breaking such a strong habit took tonnes of self-discipline, inspiration and support from others – but I learnt it was possible and that I could do it. I want to lose weight because I want to be healthier, more confident, and I want to head off to University with all of my ducks in a row. My relationship with food is a bit ridiculous – I never eat proper meals, I just sort of graze throughout the day. I have been successful in losing weight before, but my methods have been drastic and always lead to extended binges – it was never sustainable and I rarely introduced exercise into my efforts. Back to binging: it happens a lot. I have a habit of buying way too much food, and not eating close to any of it before the use by dates – I hate throwing food out, too! This means I’ll eat half a fridge worth, even if I haven’t the slightest notion of hunger, rather than put it in the bin. I’d say my eating is also tied to mood quite frequently, and a bad day can lead to a big binge. I’ve probably put on a good 5 lbs in the last two weeks from binging, having lost about the same a few weeks before that – I know this kind of yoyo weight loss can be pretty damaging to the body.
My plan is to eat around 1500-1800 calories a day, introduce at least 40 minutes of exercise a day, and keep a food diary on a small notepad to track and control what I eat. I don’t really enjoy exercising, but I get on quite well with jogging, and I can go to my local boxing gym for some intense cardio. I’m going to try and start a routine, as I think this will help keep me disciplined and encourage good habits. From reading other diaries that have had successes, I realise setting a goal and creating rewards will help. So my goal is to aim for 4-5 lbs per month, with one cheat day per month if my target is reached.
Thanks for reading!
TL;DR: Want to lose 20lbs within 6 months. Hoping this diary will keep me on the straight and narrow!
Hi folks.
Welcome to my diary.I’ll start by telling you a little bit about myself. I’m a 21 year old male from the South West of England; right now I work an enjoyable job, and hope to head off to University next year. Today I haven’t eaten or drunk very much and, having just weighed myself, I’m about 12st. 9lbs (177lbs or 80.3kg.) At 5ft 11 that puts my BMI at 24.7 - just within the healthy range. I don’t feel as though there’s a huge mountain to climb physically in terms of my weight-loss – I’m not even sure how much I’d like to lose – perhaps 20 lbs before the end of the year? My goal and inspiration is to return to how I looked in the photo attached, from a couple years ago.
For me, the biggest challenge will be in my head. I’m an incredibly impulsive person – there is a serious issue with my brain chemistry when it comes to making rationale decisions (money, food, the lot!) I’ve recently recovered from a pornography addiction; I went cold turkey – the only thing that kept me focused was keeping a diary. Breaking such a strong habit took tonnes of self-discipline, inspiration and support from others – but I learnt it was possible and that I could do it. I want to lose weight because I want to be healthier, more confident, and I want to head off to University with all of my ducks in a row. My relationship with food is a bit ridiculous – I never eat proper meals, I just sort of graze throughout the day. I have been successful in losing weight before, but my methods have been drastic and always lead to extended binges – it was never sustainable and I rarely introduced exercise into my efforts. Back to binging: it happens a lot. I have a habit of buying way too much food, and not eating close to any of it before the use by dates – I hate throwing food out, too! This means I’ll eat half a fridge worth, even if I haven’t the slightest notion of hunger, rather than put it in the bin. I’d say my eating is also tied to mood quite frequently, and a bad day can lead to a big binge. I’ve probably put on a good 5 lbs in the last two weeks from binging, having lost about the same a few weeks before that – I know this kind of yoyo weight loss can be pretty damaging to the body.
My plan is to eat around 1500-1800 calories a day, introduce at least 40 minutes of exercise a day, and keep a food diary on a small notepad to track and control what I eat. I don’t really enjoy exercising, but I get on quite well with jogging, and I can go to my local boxing gym for some intense cardio. I’m going to try and start a routine, as I think this will help keep me disciplined and encourage good habits. From reading other diaries that have had successes, I realise setting a goal and creating rewards will help. So my goal is to aim for 4-5 lbs per month, with one cheat day per month if my target is reached.
Thanks for reading!
TL;DR: Want to lose 20lbs within 6 months. Hoping this diary will keep me on the straight and narrow!
