Lozza
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Hey,
Feels a little weird sharing a diary on the net, but we'll see how it goes! Be good to get some advice.
Lets start from the beginning...(a lot of these are answering the questions found in the intro to the thread.)
I'm 22, live in melbourne. I am 166cm tall. I use to weigh 97kg, back in April 2008. I'm now around 77-78kgs (bmi 28) I want to be around 65-70. This would put me at bmi range between 23.6 and 25. At the moment, I'm aiming for 70 and seeing how i look then before deciding about losing more. I don't have a particular time frame for this, but before summer would be great! (2-3months aussie time)
At the moment, I go to the gym 3-4 times a week for 2hrs each time doing a mix of cardio and weights. I join in with a couple of exercise classes (45mins each). I also do kung fu twice a week (1.5 hrs each)
My biggest downfall is probably my diet, i don't keep track of calories at all. I have been recording for the last few weeks what i've been eating but not in detailed amounts.
So the goal is to keep better track of what I'm eating and try to control it a little more- I may even start posting it here for advice.
The goal in weight terms is to lose about .5 to 1 kg a week, which should be realistic I guess?
Q&A instead of paragraphs!
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
I started training to get fit, and losing weight was a secondary thing, but now i just want to get rid of the extra kgs.
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I don't think that i really have that much of a weight problem. Sure im a little over weight, but i'm quite fit and lead a healthy lifestyle. Would be nice to have a smaller tummy for summer though.
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
Yeah, and i may post it here.
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I try to cook or have my boyfriend cook most nights. We did go through a stage recently of eating a lot of t/a food, but trying to stop that now!
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Pasta, Chinese, Chocolate.
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
Less fat, more muscle.
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Yes, especially if theres chocolate around the house.
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Maybe once a month?
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Maybe some chocolate or ice cream.
23. Do you eat as a reward?
not often.
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Yes, mostly lunch or breakfast.
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Vegies, meat, rice. Pasta once a week. Other nights are mostly stir frys- i guess if i record meals here then it will show up more.
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Low fat yogurt, fruit, muesli- home cooked.
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
See above!
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Kicking/punching bags, (im including kung fun into this)- such a violent girl (im not really...)
Jogging
Swimming
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
No, i havent really thought about rewards at different times. I was thinking i may get my belly button pierced when i get to my goal weight and buy a few clothes as well though.
There you go, long entry....I started to feel guilty about leaving out questions so I answered all by the end.
Thanks for reading!
Feels a little weird sharing a diary on the net, but we'll see how it goes! Be good to get some advice.
Lets start from the beginning...(a lot of these are answering the questions found in the intro to the thread.)
I'm 22, live in melbourne. I am 166cm tall. I use to weigh 97kg, back in April 2008. I'm now around 77-78kgs (bmi 28) I want to be around 65-70. This would put me at bmi range between 23.6 and 25. At the moment, I'm aiming for 70 and seeing how i look then before deciding about losing more. I don't have a particular time frame for this, but before summer would be great! (2-3months aussie time)
At the moment, I go to the gym 3-4 times a week for 2hrs each time doing a mix of cardio and weights. I join in with a couple of exercise classes (45mins each). I also do kung fu twice a week (1.5 hrs each)
My biggest downfall is probably my diet, i don't keep track of calories at all. I have been recording for the last few weeks what i've been eating but not in detailed amounts.
So the goal is to keep better track of what I'm eating and try to control it a little more- I may even start posting it here for advice.
The goal in weight terms is to lose about .5 to 1 kg a week, which should be realistic I guess?
Q&A instead of paragraphs!
4. Why do you want to lose weight?
I started training to get fit, and losing weight was a secondary thing, but now i just want to get rid of the extra kgs.
7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I don't think that i really have that much of a weight problem. Sure im a little over weight, but i'm quite fit and lead a healthy lifestyle. Would be nice to have a smaller tummy for summer though.
12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
Yeah, and i may post it here.
13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
I try to cook or have my boyfriend cook most nights. We did go through a stage recently of eating a lot of t/a food, but trying to stop that now!
15. What are your three favorite foods?
Pasta, Chinese, Chocolate.
18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
Less fat, more muscle.
19. Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Yes, especially if theres chocolate around the house.
20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Maybe once a month?
21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
No
22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
Maybe some chocolate or ice cream.
23. Do you eat as a reward?
not often.
24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Yes, mostly lunch or breakfast.
25. What do you normally eat for a meal?
Vegies, meat, rice. Pasta once a week. Other nights are mostly stir frys- i guess if i record meals here then it will show up more.
26. What type of snacks do you eat?
Low fat yogurt, fruit, muesli- home cooked.
27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
See above!
29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Kicking/punching bags, (im including kung fun into this)- such a violent girl (im not really...)
Jogging
Swimming
31. Do you have rewards for certain goals?
No, i havent really thought about rewards at different times. I was thinking i may get my belly button pierced when i get to my goal weight and buy a few clothes as well though.
There you go, long entry....I started to feel guilty about leaving out questions so I answered all by the end.
Thanks for reading!
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