Just trying to be accountable - compete

[compete]

I am logging into this thread just to keep myself accountable. A friend of mine just stopped by, and she has just lost thirty five pounds. She looks great. I am actually really happy for her, because things have been going so badly with her husband, and now he is starting to sit up and take notice and be a little nicer to her. It's about time.
But I am also, of course, a little jealous and not wanting to be outdone. Perhaps this will be just the kick in the pants I need.
I want to use this space to post each day what I eat and drink and how much weight I lose. I don't care if anyone sees it but me.

I want to lose eighty pounds. Right now I am 190 lbs. I used to be 216, and my goal is to get to 108, or losing half my weight. My first intermediary goal is to get to 179, which for me, will mean no longer being obese. My next goal after that will be 140, which for me will mean being a normal weight. Then I want to get to 120, my weight when I married. Then 108, to give me margin to breathe.

Tomorrow I intend to eat all fruit. I will post again then.

 

[KatyBaby]

80lbs is alot of weight. But i wish you the best of luck! I want to lose 30lbs, but we'll see if that happens.

 

[geoaidan]

It would be a good idea to mix up what you eat. What I tend to do is switch between chicken and a salad. But, I mix up the chicken- cook it different every time, with different recipes. Tastes different each time. The reason why I would suggest that is, you'd go crazy from the monotony as well as not getting all the nutrients you need.

Here are things you can do to lose weight (all combined together):
-Portion control.
-Drinking water, at least 10 cups a day.
-Exercise for 45 minutes or more a day.
-Eating right.

That's it. It's simple, but it takes for one to educate themselves as to what is good for them, and what is not. Counting calories is a method. I don't personally count calories, but I do look at calories, fats, and Carbohydrates whenever shopping for food. If it's unreasonably high, I put it back.

Snack ideas: (one at a time)
-5 to 7 almonds with 2 tablespoon of raisins.
-A fruit or vegetable with low fat dip.
-4 Cherry tomatoes & 4 small cubes of low-fat cheese.
-A low calorie granola bar.
-Lowfat yogurt.

For meals:
Use wheat instead of white bread
Use wheat/grain pasta instead of white pasta
Chicken & fish are great meats to eat
Try to avoid pre-packaged food. (This one is tough)
Avoid fast food and eating out.


Exercise ideas:
-Brisk walk for 45 minutes to start with. (or treadmill)
-Brisk bicycle ride for 30 minutes (or stationary bicycle)
-Go to the gym and consult a trainer

Personally, I go for brisk walks and the occasional bicycle ride. But I am still in the early stages of my diet, so I will eventually be raising the bar and join a gym and do different exercises as well as going to the sauna after each workout.

As for being accountable, there is a thread where all diaries are. I recommend checking that out and starting your own diary. I have one, and it has been very helpful, even if not that many people look at it. It's a good way to process what has happened during the day, and what you have contributed to the loss for the day.
Best of luck to you.

 

[Sincerest]

WOW! 108, is that a healthy weight for you? Getting too thin can be just as unhealthy as being overweight. At any rate, I wish you luck and we can do this. Whatever our goals, we can reach them!