veronandez86
New member
Hey All,
I'm a
newbie to the forums and was told about this thread by nataliejo.
I'm originally from Nor Cal and now reside in Arizona. I have been overweight for a majority of my life. I was a skinny kid, then a chubby pre-teen(5'5 and 165 lbs in 6th grade... I think), then in 8th grade I was 5'7 225, and it was all downhill since then.
I just turned 22, 5'9 in height, currently weight 245, and wear an XL in shirts and an 18 in pants (I put what size clothes I wear so that you can get a visual of what I look like since my pic is a head shot). In high school my max weight was 260 and just a couple years ago I was at 215 (the lowest I've been since 8th grade).
Lately I have been watching my calorie intake. I put myself on a 1750 calorie diet, have been eating more small healthy meals and wait 20 minutes before I dive in for 2nds so that my tummy can regester if it's full or not, and whenever I feel the need to feed, I grab me some fresh raw vegetables to snack on.
Oh and I have been adding exercise into the mix... to be honest, I'm trying ease my way into exercising and have just been working out to the 'Sweating to the Oldies' video tape I found in our house. After which, I'll start adding some other exercise routines.
Am I headed on the right track towards achieving my goal? I hope so.
I think this thread is just the thing I need to help keep me motivated and determined to reach my first goal of 193 lbs by August (I hope).
Talk to you all soon.
Veronica
I'm a
newbie to the forums and was told about this thread by nataliejo.I'm originally from Nor Cal and now reside in Arizona. I have been overweight for a majority of my life. I was a skinny kid, then a chubby pre-teen(5'5 and 165 lbs in 6th grade... I think), then in 8th grade I was 5'7 225, and it was all downhill since then.
I just turned 22, 5'9 in height, currently weight 245, and wear an XL in shirts and an 18 in pants (I put what size clothes I wear so that you can get a visual of what I look like since my pic is a head shot). In high school my max weight was 260 and just a couple years ago I was at 215 (the lowest I've been since 8th grade).
Lately I have been watching my calorie intake. I put myself on a 1750 calorie diet, have been eating more small healthy meals and wait 20 minutes before I dive in for 2nds so that my tummy can regester if it's full or not, and whenever I feel the need to feed, I grab me some fresh raw vegetables to snack on.
Oh and I have been adding exercise into the mix... to be honest, I'm trying ease my way into exercising and have just been working out to the 'Sweating to the Oldies' video tape I found in our house. After which, I'll start adding some other exercise routines.
Am I headed on the right track towards achieving my goal? I hope so.
I think this thread is just the thing I need to help keep me motivated and determined to reach my first goal of 193 lbs by August (I hope).
Talk to you all soon.
Veronica

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I am soooo proud of you and you are looking great too on your Avi! I am soooo happy that you made it. I am so excited!!
Thank you for joining us. I read each one of your posts and I know that you are in the right place and we will all make it this time. I look forward to chatting with you guys. 


at being in the 240's still, but 