Okay, so I read the rules/suggestion thread only now
If writing down my weight loss progress helps, then I might as well do it right
1) How much weight do you want to lose - 15 kgs
2) What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight - I don't wanna push myself too much and end up bingeing. So I would give a year.
3) How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use) - Eating right. This is the most important thing for me cos my diet isn't too great and its mostly unhealthy.
Exercising everyday.
4) Who or what can support you in reaching your goal - I am pretty much a loner
There isn't anyone I can really share this with. I think I am too ashamed to admit to anyone that I have a weight problem. I would rather do this on my own.
5) How realistic is your goal - Pretty realistic I would say. Losing 15 kgs in a year comes to burning 300 extra calories in a day.
6) When will you start - There is no better time than right now
7) What is your current height and weight - 158.5 cms and 71 kgs.
8) If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be - Ideally 50 kgs, but realistically I am looking at 55.
9) At what weight would you like to be at four months from now - 66 kgs
10) Why do you want to lose weight - I want to be good looking, wear the clothes I like, feel attractive again and be healthy too.
11) Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
Not really. I try to set deadlines around events, but somehow they are never motivating enough. So I have stopped doing that and am trying to lose weight for my own sake and not to impress people.
12) What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals - Honestly, myself. There is this weird part of me that reaches out for food when it gets bored, depressed, lonely, etc etc. Those are the times when I find it real hard to keep up my resolution.
13) Why do you think that you now have a weight problem - I am way too emotional??
14) What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight - Getting good friends? It has been ages since I had a close friend with whom I could share everything with. Lifestyle vise, I can't really think of anything.
15) Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight? - Yes I have. 4 years back. I played badminton and lost a couple of kgs.Somehow I drew inspiration from that weight loss and kept going at it. Completely stopped eating junk food, chocolates, ice creams, walked ragularly and hey presto, lost about 15 kgs in a year.
16) Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back? - I was in a bad relationship that was an emotional roller coaster. Now I am taking small steps to get my life back in track again.
17) What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? - Crash diets! They have never worked and I am pretty sure they never will.
18) Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? - Yes of course. I have already started doing that and it seriously helps
Now I know how much I have consumed for the day and how much more I can have for dinner.
19) Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook? - No. I stay in my college hostel.
20) How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go? - Not too often. My downfall are biscuits, snacks, chips and the likes.
21) What are your three favorite foods? - Potato, Chocolate, Pizzas. I know totally unhealthy is what I love.
22) What are your three favorite restaurants? - Pizza outlets generally
23) What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food? - Unfortunately all that I can do here is control the amount of food that I eat. I cannot really do anything about the way it is prepared.
24) If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? - I would be 4 inches taller and 20 kgs lighter
And throw in higher cheekbones
25) Do you eat when you are not hungry? - All the time
It is more like, when I feel hungry in the evening I open a packet of biscuits and before I know it they are gone. I cannot stop myself from eating even after my hunger goes away.
26) Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? - Whenever I get good food in the mess, yeah I do that.
27) Do you hide your food or eat in secret? - Not really.
28) Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? - Yes, yes and yes.
29) Do you eat as a reward? - Actually no. When I am happy I tend to eat less.
30) Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? - When I watch movies or reading books yeah.
31) What do you normally eat for a meal? - My diet has changed a lot after coming to college. Before it was mainly rice, but now I eat chapathis and vegetables.
32) What type of snacks do you eat? - Biscuits and chips.
33) In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? - Treadmill (walking and running), elliptical and cycling.
34) Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home? - College gym
35) What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? - The ones I mentioned. I love walking, a lot.
36) What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? - Hmmm, I haven't really thought about this. Guess I should.
Yearly - I want to look good like I did 3 years back.
Monthly - Oops, I don't really have any monthly, weekly or daily motivation
37) Do you have rewards for certain goals? - I am planning to reward myself with clothes for every 3 kgs lost.
Whoo!! This is certainly an eye opener. Especially the motivation part. I never realized that I have no short term motivation. Or if I do, I don't know it yet. I should give it some thought. Because this is really important.
