Miss Byrne's journey to a different life-

Byrne10607

Byrne10607

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Today is the first day- I know exactly how I got here...going out to eat twice a day, binge drinking on the weekends, snacking, sodas, and no exercise. For 7 yrs. I'm surprised that I'm not bigger than 236 lbs!

It hit me that if I don't correct this, I will die. Soon. And even if I don't, my life isn't much of a life anyway. I can't get excited about my upcoming wedding because all I can think of is being a fat bride. I used to love concerts, now the standing up and dancing for 3 hours is too much for me. I hate walking the mall because I get achy and winded, so shopping isn't much fun. It's doubly aggravating when I see so many awesome clothes...that all stop at a size 12. It would be nice to shop clearance again, too! I'd love it if I didn't feel like I had to hide behind people in photos to hide my body. I want to be able to go swimming with abandon like I did as a kid, not all worried about how horrible I look in a bathing suit. I want to travel, have children, and keep up with them- something that would be impossible now. I want to not have to worry about things like sleep apnea, heart disease, diabetes, etc. at age 27. It's not that I'm scared to die, but I want to live!

I will no longer snack at night, no longer drink 1,500 calories in one night. I will walk on the treadmill 20 min. a day, eventually working up to an hour. I will eat more lean meats, veggies, fruits, and whole grains, and less fried food, pasta, sweets, and CRAP. I will consume <1,500 calories a day. If I fail, the next day I will correct the problem. There are my promises to myself. I owe it to myself to do this before I'm old. I owe it to myself to get old.My journey starts today. The destination is life.
 
If I fail, the next day I will correct the problem. T
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if you fail the next day get back on your plan.. if you go over your calories one day (and 1500 might be a little lowish) then don't short change yourself the next day -- just get right back to what you were doing.

Welcome to your diary - youo've got great motivation and you will be successful... you're a beautiful woman.. :) and will be even moreso when you get to where you want
 
That's what I meant. Believe me, I've been here before. :) I've lost 20-30 lbs. a few times in my life, but I was always MUCH smaller and this time it has to stick.

I never thought I'd be at this weight, but I'm ready to change! Thanks for the words of encouragement. :)
 
You sound like you have a great atitude about it. I understand everything you are going through(cept the bride thing, that might be a little strange) I just started my diet last week so I'm new as well. Hopefully you will stick around and we can be weight loss classmates. Cheers
 
Definitely, stuco! :)

Okay, I'm not going to do this every day, but I want to go ahead and make a menu, etc...as something to look back on once I'm thinner (to see how my eating has changed)-

B- none
L- Lean Cuisine pizza- 330 cal.
D- small salad with ranch, small side of mac n cheese, baked chicken w/bbq-aprox. 950 cal.
S- handful of fruit, handful of bottlecaps, WW ice cream bar- 300 cal.

E- .5 mi. on treadmill- 50 cal. burned

total- 1,530-ish

Now, this is just day 1 and I'd like to get to a consistant 1,200/day by the end of the week and abolish crappy foods like mac n cheese. Need to get some veggies up in here. However, this is better than my usual 3,000 cal. intake. :p

current (and starting) weight, according to my new digital scale :)- 237.4 lbs.
 
welcome to the forum

Good for you for turning your life around. You'll get lots of support and information here on the forum.
 
Byrne, congrats on deciding to change your life. And you're absolutely right -- it's a lot easier to do it at age 27 than it is when you're 58, like me!

At your age, 3500 calories is still a pound. At my age, 2500 calories in makes a pound, while it take 4500 calories out to equal a pound!
 
Ha! Very true TomO...very true for this old broad also.

Hi Byrne; thanks for sharing your goals. Lots of people post what they ate through the day, so that's perfect. It really helps you to keep track of the types of foods you're eating. I loved your reasons for losing the weight and I think they'll be great motivators for you.

I have found losing weight is as much about learning to cook and eat in a whole new way, as it is getting to the gym or quitting the junk food. For example, I learned how to make a mean fish recipe with salsa and pineapple and a ton of spices. I started to experiment with different sauces in my stir fry to keep things tasty. And I learned about all the healthy 100 calorie snacks; yogurt, almonds, rice crackers, fruit, etc. Losing weight for me, believe it or not, is about making sure I eat enough! Enough of the good foods, that is. Funny how that's something we have to learn when we lose weight. I was used to stuffing my face with crap too.
It's great to see you set 1500 calories as a daily goal instead of 1200. Depending on your height, even that might be low at first. I use to calculate how many calories I should be taking in for my height, weight, age and level of activity. As you lose weight, you'll be able to lower your caloric intake to keep losing weight.

I never dreamed I'd be a calorie counter...the idea always abhorred me. But now I have a weigh scale and everything. I weigh my meat and cheese portions especially. And fitday.com is another website you might like, if you don't alreaady know about. It helps you log in food and see right away how many calories. Seems like a lot of work at first but after a few weeks, it becomes old hat.

Your exercise plan sounds really smart. I remember Rene Zellweger saying she literally walked her _ss off after Bridget Jones Diary. Like that!

You are going to do great.
 
Wow, thanks for the support everyone!! And I applaud people doing this in their 50's- it's hard enough when you're breaking a 7 yr. habit, imagine a lifetme of it! :)

I actually will stagger my calories weekly, once I hit plateaus and things...but I will never take in more than 1,700 or less than 1,000 (well, not on purpose anyway!) ;)

Today's a.m. weight- 235.4
I won't weigh again until the weekend.
 
I got a kind that was called big chocolate cookie or fudge or something similar. They're 140 cal. and really good. I mean, it's no Godiva's, but for what it is, I'd recommend it! :p
 
Hey welcome aboard :). Be honest with yourself and change your habits. If you do that the weight will take care of itself. Slow and steady is the only way to do this race.
 
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