My weight loss/fitness Journey

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bvt6069

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New to this site but ready to get back into shape and lose weight. I am very disappointed in myself because I let myself go again and now I'm starting over. In January 2010 I weighed 186 and after doing every diet known to man I had just had enough. I felt like my whole life I had been dieting only to just keep creeping up. So I started something I had never tried before ... lowered calories and working out. I began with the treadmill 15 minutes at a time and increased in intensity and kept my calorie intake at 1000 calories a day. I lost weight fairly rapidly. I felt good and began taking cycling classes and power classes (weight training) at my gym and by August that same year I was 135 pounds and had abs :). I was in the best physical shape of my life and I felt amazing!!! I kept at it and eventually got down to 125 pounds and people were telling me I looked too thin (that hadn't happened ever). So I settled at 130 because I had lean muscle which weighs more that fat. That was the ideal weight for me on my 5'4" frame. Well the bad news ... In August 2013 I severely dislocated and broke my middle toe. Not fun. I couldn't exercise at all for several months and then just when I was ready to hit the gym I had a gallbladder attack and had to have surgery to have that removed. That put me out of exercise for a few more months and I just never could get my routine back. In 1 1/2 years I have put back almost all the weight. Because I wasn't working out I was trying every diet there was to lose weight. I did the master cleanse twice and several other diets and I am convinced that these diets did more damage to me because of how fast I put this weight back on. I have decided to get back to what worked for me ... just plain ole calorie counting and working out. Today is day 1. Going to the gym tonight with my husband and determined to do 45 minutes on the treadmill and some light weights. I don't want to overdue it on day 1 and get injured but really wanting to get my body back. My daughter says it takes 21 days to make a habit so I really need to focus right now on just the next 3 weeks. My goal is to go to the gym 6 days a week for the next 3 weeks. Going to watch my calories as well but right now I need to reestablish that workout routine.

Height: 5'4"
Weight: 180.3
 
Hello BVT, I can relate. I am starting my journey this week as well. I am quite a bit taller than you at 5'9(ish) but I have a similar goal of about 50lbs to lose.

Sorry to hear about your injury, it definitely puts a huge delay when trying to get or stay in shape. I was rollerblading 8 miles/day. It was raining outside so I decided to walk, I ended up falling down my steps and I haven't walked or roller-bladed since (That was April 2014). Minus last night and this morning of course.

I think your plan sounds awesome! But diet is going to make the biggest impact for weight loss. I might be going a bit more aggressive on trying to lose weight fast but hopefully we can help each other.

I am glad you said that about the 21-days. Usually, if I am a full week in (including weekends) and I have stuck to my guns than I can really put my best foot forward. Seeing that it's my first real day I feel pretty damn good and excited about the next few weeks. Hoping to hang on to that momentum.
 
Hi Abitofbliss. I'm so happy to have someone else going on this journey at the same time. Rollerblading, good for you I would fall on my face. Hoepfully we can both stay healthy and injury free during this weight loss. I so want to be in my bikini again by June!!!

I also plan to get aggressive with my weight loss lowering calories but my fear was if I tried to do everything at once it might sabotage me. I just want to get through this week mainly focused on my workouts but still trying to watch my food intake and then next week will strictly monitor my calories. I like the myfitnesspal app and I started using the app again this morning. I'm thinking of trying to keep my calorie intake at 1000 calories a day along with working out 6 days a week. If my weight loss isn't going like I want then I will lower the calories but I want to keep my energy up as well.

I went to the gym last night and did the elliptical for 45 minutes and then some weights and abs. It felt sooooooo good to be back in the gym :). It's funny when I get out of the routine of working out it's almost like I dread getting back in there but afterwards it feels so good. Tonight I'm going to the Power class (it is one hour of weights and works your whole body) and then I'm going to do 30 minutes of cardio. I made myself drink lots of water yesterday and that's another thing I stopped doing is focusing on my water intake. No more sodas for me and a lot of water.

Good luck!

Starting Weight: 180.3
Todays weight: 178.8
Loss: 1.50
 
Hey BVT, Congrats on your losses today!

I was afraid of rollerblading at first, I hadn't roller-bladed for at least a decade before I tried it out again. I started with really crappy ones and once I was comfortable I upgraded to nice K2's. I LOVE it.

I, too, am trying to keep my calories around 1000. I use MFP as well. I ended up eating 1795 yesterday but I burned 627 calories so my net was 1168. As I understand it that is "normal". But like you, I will monitor it as I go and see if I need to make adjustments.

You're so right. I have been procrastinating going for these walks, or starting to rollerblade. Now that I have been doing it it is exciting to think about doing it everyday. I am also making plans for the weekends to do activities like hiking that will help me along my way.

Water is SO important. I actually created a chart for my self - I put a picture on here - to keep at my desk to track my water intake and other goals that I am trying to reach daily. I can send you the excel file if you want to change it for your goals. I did it for 9 weeks and then I will re-plan the next 9 weeks. I am a big soda drinker. I stopped drinking dark sodas last week, and this week I have been drinking only water. But I tell myself it's "okay" to have 1 sprite zero or fresca so if I do have one I am not punishing myself.

I think after this first week is going to be the true test of my motivation. I set my bars high and each day I realize that I need to start off slower so I don't get burnt out too easily. I imagine by next Monday I will be feigning to get out of bed and walk, or come home and walk after work. I plan on adding some weight lifting next week. And hopefully back to skating by this weekend.

Last night, when I walked it was freezing, dark and my buddy forgot his shoes but I went anyways and did about 3 miles. By the time I got home I was limping. Firstly, I was wearing my vans which isn't the best walking shoe.. But I think my body was just like WHOA WTF ARE YOU DOING?! I felt better this morning but it was so cold and I woke up at 5am (1.5 hours before I needed to get up to walk) and I have a super headache. I skipped this morning. As disappointing as it is, I think it's better so that I do overexert and hurt myself.

Wow, this is becoming a novel. Sorry
 
Here is the chart I was talking about.

To explain: I did 9 weeks. Monday - Friday (weekends I will just keep track myself). But since I weighed myself Tuesday (yesterday) which was heartbreaking.. I figured I would weigh every Tuesday. I prefer every day but.. Meh. I am starting at 229.6 - My final goal is 165. This morning I was 226 but I am waiting til next Tuesday to track it.

Anyways, I plan to walk 2 miles in the morning, 3.5 at night, incrementally increase the flight of stairs reps (starting at 5 then +2 per week). I HATE the gym if you didn't notice. Haha. Anyways, I track my bottles of water and check or X what I did. View attachment 22597
 
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