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My name is Titilayo, and I am overweight. I have been overweight most of my life. There was a period in my life where I had gain complete control over my eating habits. Food was not my focus. I don't know how I got there then, but I am looking to get to that point. I currently weigh 246 pounds. The highest I have ever weight was 275. September 2007 I was at 185. I was doing the atkins diet and saw great results, but as soon as i start taking birth-control pills and eating whatever over 6 months time I gained almost all my weight back. I took a look at my ways of eating. I don't want to be stuck on atkins for the rest of my life, and I don't want to be overweight either. I see that I have an eating disorder. I overeat. I guess I have come to realize that I am a binge eater and that is why atkins worked for me because I could eat a lot and still lose weight. But is that really healthy? I want to be healthy! I want to eat right..small portions, and have control. Im tired of the yo-yo effect. Excercise has become more important to me. I see the extra energy is has given me over this one week. I don't want to start and then give up like all the other things I have tried. I don't want to think of this as a diet. I want this to be my lifestyle.
 
Hi Titilayo, and welcome. You've come to the right place if you're looking for support in losing weight and developing a healthy lifestyle. Most people here have the same goals.

Stick around and tell us more about yourself.

What exercise have you been doing for the last week?
 
wanting this to be your lifestyle is the best way to go... :) congrats on making that decision...

welcome to the site, start yourself up a diary ad have fun :)
 
I have walking on the treadmill..some days I may walk 2 miles at 2.5 - 3.5 and other days I may walk 4 miles at 2.5 - 3.5. Once I increase my cardio endurance then I will work on muscular strength and endurance..Fleibility too...One of these days..
 
most fat burning is done when ur heart rates between 160 and 180 for our age.. when u fill comfy try bumpin the treddy up to 6.0mph..

when i get in the gym.. i stretchhhh goooodd. (i pulled a butt muscle once (ilio-tibial band for u anatomy wizzes) anyways i stretch.. then i do this routine on the treadmill at 6mph..

0.1 mile - pause and immediatly do - 5 push ups
0.1 mile - repeat
0.1 mile - repeat
0.2 mile - pause.. 10 pushups
0.2 mile pause.. 10 pushups.
0.3 miles paush 15 pushups.

total of 1 mile and 50 pushups.. its a good warmup for me anyways.. takes 10 min to jog and probably 2 minutes for the pushups
 
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