My Journey to surf Again

Fox1

Fox1

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Hello everyone!

In 2010 I learned how to surf up in NJ, and I loved it! It was a great way to get some hardcore exercise and have fun. However, I let myself go after meeting my fiance in 2011 and wasn't going out to surf every day. Two years later I weighed a whopping 195 lbs when I used to weigh 140 lbs.

So I thought I stop in and let everyone know how my progress is going. I started out at 195 lbs and have thus far lost 15 lbs since starting on January 10th. The only thing I've really been doing is watching what I eat and I walk at least an hour a day. My job allows me to be on my feet a lot, constantly. I'm also outside a lot, which I really appreciate because it takes the stress off of running to the gym before/after work.

However, this past week I have done really poorly in sticking to my diet. I have been eating too much for dinner, midnight snacking and eating a burger from a fast food joint here and there. I've been trying to control the impulse to eat unhealthy foods, and today I feel confident after having a salad for breakfast. I know I can reach my goal by the end of the year, I just gotta keep getting back up after having a bad day.
I can't wait to get back on the board and start surfing again, as well as wear all the nice clothes I used to, wish me luck!

My goal weight? 130-145 lbs.
Current weight: 180 lbs.

Start: 01/10/13
Goal reached by: Dec 2013/Jan 2014.
Total weight to lose: About 40 lbs.

Height: 5'2.
 
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Okay, I've been really, REALLY struggling with losing weight!

I have been doing really well in the morning/lunch (eating a salad, fish, fruit) but recently I've fallen back on my "binge-eating," habits. I went to the doctor and she said I had high blood pressure because of my weight, and I REALLY need to lose weight to lower it!

I need a little bit of encouragement and I need to get my motivation back, help!

I currently weigh 180lbs, and I don't want to go any higher! :willy_nilly:
 
I used to be pretty bad about binge eaing, but over the last year I've managed to stop doing it completely. I don't know how it is for you, but for me it was this anxious feeling that I NEEDED to eat two pieces of cake or half a bag of chips or whatever. Since then, I have made myself really think about that feeling before I go and get something. I've found that if you can just sit through the anxiety for five or ten minutes, it goes away and the desire to binge leaves as well. The longer I go without doing it, the fewer binge cravings I have. I haven't binged in almost a year and haven't felt like binging in six months, probably.

It's a good feeling.
 
I've been trying to make myself eat a salad at least once a day, but its a real struggle. I had a bowl of ice cream today and I feel defeated. I was doing so well through January/February, but it seems like March has become my arch-enemy. :(
I usually binge eat when I stressed out/anxious. And this month has been stressful. I know my over-eating is due in part to trying to relieve stress, but in the end it just ends up making me more stressed out.
But, tomorrow is another day and I gotta keep in mind that just because you have ONE bad meal, doesn't mean you should give up. I gotta keep trying. >X(
 
Hi Fox! March may be your enemy, but it'll be April soon - and April could be awesome! I'm also awful about binge eating and late night snacking. I can't say I've overcome anything, but I know I do better when I limit myself to certain foods, rather than telling myself not to eat anything. Fruit is always an option, or string cheese, baked chips, one little piece of chocolate... If you plan a little treat then you don't have to feel guilty!

Good luck! Keep coming back here to keep yourself motivated!
 
I did a LOT better today! Had myself a banana for breakfast, a nice yummy salad for lunch, another salad and yogurt for a snack. I weighed myself this morning and couldn't believe I weighed 179.2 (I had to step on the scale again just to make sure I wasn't dreaming ;) ). So you can imagine how happy I' am that I made today a better day than the day before! Now, if only I can last till dinner time...
 
I actually got up and went to the gym today! It was sweaty, knarly glory! I couldn't believe how great I felt afterwards (I only did the elliptical for a half-an-hour). I got my "sister-in-law," wedding coming up in September and I'm being the Bridesmaid. I gotta lose enough weight that I can look nice for it... and right now I weigh 177.
I gotta AT LEAST weight 150 than, I just gotta take it day-by-day.
 
Last time I weighed myself I was 177... but yesterday and today I've been really sick with some kind of flu. So my weight loss will be postponed till I get better. :(
 
Down to 174.2! I'm really getting excited because I'm almost into the 160s! That would mean I'm halfway to my goal and it would only be another 30lbs before I reach my goal weight!

It's hard to believe that only a few months ago I was 195lbs, yuck! I never want to be that big again and recently I've been trying on old clothes and been able to fit into them! :D

I actually have a little weight calendar I have set-up on my phone that I can keep track my weightloss goals:

[Fox's weight calendar]
January 10th: Start diet. (Done)
Febuary 12th: Lose 15 lbs. (Done)
April 17th: Had lost 20 lbs. (Already achieved goal!)
May 21st: Had lost another 5-10 lbs.
July 201th: Had lost another 10 lbs.
September 15th: Reached pre goal weight of 155 lbs.
October 15th: Reached first goal weight of 145 lbs.
November 20th: Reached 2nd goal weight of 140 lbs.
December 15th: Reached 3rd goal weight of 135 lbs.

:willy_nilly: :willy_nilly: January 25th: Reached final goal weight of 130 lbs! :willy_nilly: :willy_nilly:

What do you all think? Is that a reasonable amount of time to expect all the weight-loss?

[Motivation][?]
How do I keep myself motivated?
Well, I have a bunch of Surfing magazines lying around that I look at, shift through old articles and it just inspires me to keep going. Another thing is I also have mags of Foxhead and Roxy that have really nice outfits (and people that I want to look like) that I look at ever so often. I also go to websites and browse all the clothes they have and I got a pair of board shorts that I can't wait to wear:

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In all, the big thing that really motivates me is coming here and reading all the inspiring weight-loss achievements by members. I used to keep a weightloss blog years ago, but I never got any traffic to my blog and I lost motivation to lose the weight. That was about a year ago, but the blog is still up and I might be updating it soon. If you want the url to the blog, PM me.

Finally, with losing weight I think back to LAST year to when I tried losing weight and back than I had lost 30 lbs before I fell off. I think I was down to 162 lbs, and the weight wasn't moving, at all. At that point I decided I would take a break for a week from the gym and just chill... and that was a HUGE mistake! Before I knew it I was right back up to 185lbs and ended up gaining another 10 before I realized I was almost to 200lbs. This year I know if that weight doesn't move right away (either due to it fluctuates from water weight or whatever else) I can't give up and have to have faith that the weight will move eventually.

So that's what motivates me to keep going. I hope everyone continues to look at my diary as I update it and like I said, I will be updating my actual blog real soon.

[Today]
Just got back from the gym, burned about 200 calories by doing the elliptical and treadmill and I loved it! :D
 
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Well done on the exercise! I love the feeling you get afterwards. It's a great self-esteem booster I think. :) I like that I can feel that bit better about myself every day by completing a challenging workout.
Like you I've had issues with binge eating!! My main problem was the night before I planned to start dieting I'd think "oh I have to have chocolate/crisps/sweets now because I won't be able to have them when I start my diet tomorrow." So I'd eat loads and in the end I wouldn't even start my diet the next day!! Crazy! I believe I can avoid ever going back to that place again though! I'm trying to remember to "eat to live" rather than "live to eat"!
 
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Well done on the exercise! I love the feeling you get afterwards. It's a great self-esteem booster I think. :) I like that I can feel that bit better about myself every day by completing a challenging workout.
Like you I've had issues with binge eating!! My main problem was the night before I planned to start dieting I'd think "oh I have to have chocolate/crisps/sweets now because I won't be able to have them when I start my diet tomorrow." So I'd eat loads and in the end I wouldn't even start my diet the next day!! Crazy! I believe I can avoid ever going back to that place again though! I'm trying to remember to "eat to live" rather than "live to eat"!
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I know that EXACT feeling! The night before, I too would "binge," on sweets (ice creme, chocolates, whatever) and the next day I would do well up until dinner... by that time I would be like: "Whatever, I'm eating what I want." And that's how it was for a looooooong time. I kind of used food as a pacifier and in the end it just made things worse.
My dad was actually the one that enlightened me by saying this:
"You just gotta take it day-by-day. For me it was smoking and drinking, if I looked too far ahead and focused on how long it was gonna take for me to overcome my drinking/smoking problems, I wouldn't be able to keep up with it. Instead, you just gotta look at the NOW, what you're gonna do this second to be successful and stick to the plan."

So I basically take it day-by-day and know that if I mess up, there's always the next meal or tomorrow and just because you mess up an entire day it's not gonna kill your weight loss.
 
Fox said:
"You just gotta take it day-by-day. For me it was smoking and drinking, if I looked too far ahead and focused on how long it was gonna take for me to overcome my drinking/smoking problems, I wouldn't be able to keep up with it. Instead, you just gotta look at the NOW, what you're gonna do this second to be successful and stick to the plan."

So I basically take it day-by-day and know that if I mess up, there's always the next meal or tomorrow and just because you mess up an entire day it's not gonna kill your weight loss.
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I absolutely love that! Your Dad is wise! I've been thinking in that mindset lately too.
I used to get so discouraged because I'd obsess over how I imagined myself at my goal weight constantly - how I wanted to look, what size clothes I wanted to wear, how I would feel, etc. I was looking to the future all the time. And then I'd get frustrated because I couldn't get there fast enough. I wasn't focussing on the NOW. Now I realise that taking small steps every day - eating the right things and not missing my workouts - are the things that will add up to success! Every meal and every workout is a chance to keep me on track to my goal! I've also learned to accept myself for how I am right now, because I know I am in the process of making myself healthier. For me it really is all about living in the now :)
 
Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for posting on my dairy. And check out what your goals are.

I also had a problem with binge eating my hardest time was lunch for me. When I would go home I would just sit down eat and watch tv. I would workout after I got home from work but I was just evening out what I would eat from lunch. It was lunch time that I really had to watch. And I did that and I think that has helped me. And I took all junk food out of my house as well. Keep going on your journey and you will get there. Good luck.
 
Thank you Jmann! I really appreciate the input. :)

Today I weighed in at 173.2lbs, and I decided to hit the beach up. I haven't been to the beach in forever, and sadly it wasn't as sunny as I wanted it to be but the sun did peek out 20 minutes before I left.
The waves were really small, only waist high and very choppy. Not a good day to try paddling out and try standing up on a wave, but I have to keep an eye out on the wave forecast and wait. This Saturday looks better for something like that, but still rough. Ah well. :)


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Just got back from the gym. Did a half-an-hour of the elliptical, than hopped on a machine that worked my abdomen, than did chest presses and worked my shoulders (did 3 reps each, it was tough, only pushed about 25lbs on both machines). Finished off with a half-an-hour on the treadmill, where five minutes in I jogged at a measly 3.5... after all that I burned roughly 300 calories. I got work later on today and I'm sure if I lift anything heavier than 15 lbs I'm gonna fall over, lol. I feel great. :D

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