So Ive never been good at the whole keeping a diary thing but I figured Id give it a try here... I never know if your supposed to write it as if youre talking to someone or just ramble on or what lol. My main problem is the whole eating right thing I mean its not like Im eating a few double cheese burgers everyday but I try to stay within 1200 calories and I seem to have a hard time doing that or just by the end of the day stop counting all together and most days I dont eat all the meals I should either... I figured Id go ahead and answer some basic questions so yall know a little something about me and so I can look back at it in the future and see how far Ive come!
How much weight do you want to lose? 152 lbs
What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? Dec 2011
How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Calorie counting and walking/running eventually
Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My family, friends, boyfriend and this forum
How realistic is your goal? Well Ive already lost 30 lbs so hopefully pretty realistic
When will you start? Started in August and then fell off the wagon for awhile and started back up again Jan 1st 2011
What is your current height and weight? 297 lbs, 5''7
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be? 145 lbs
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now? As close to 225 lbs as possible
Why do you want to lose weight? Because Ive always been a big person and I know in my heart that I would lead a lot healthier and happier laugh if I lost the weight
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? My 1st small goal is to be to 225 lbs by the 4th of July, for 1 its the 4th of July and my family gets together and obviously its Summer so Id like to loose weight for that and my boyfriend whos currently serving in Afghanistan gets back sometime in late July so Id like to look a lot different for him when he returns!
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals? My family is good at being supportive and telling me Im doing great but not so good at cooking the right foods or giving me time to workout
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem? Because Ive always been overweight and I ate instead of dealing with problems and my feelings
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight? Eating alot healthier and getting into running... I really want to get into it so some day I could possibly run a marathon
Have you lost weight in the past? Yes If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight? Counting calories and walking
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? Yes thats why I plan to do with this Diary
Do you cook at home often? I try to yes
How often do you go out to eat? Im trying to completely stop going out to eat all together and if I do pick a much healthier selection
What are your three favorite foods? Pizza, chinese and french fries
What are your three favorite restaurants? Huhot, Red Lobster, and Mcdonalds
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? I would have alot happier attitude and alot more energy, people would take me more seriously and not just think of me as the big girl
Do you eat when you are not hungry? Yes
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? No
Do you hide your food or eat in secret? Yes
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? Yes
Do you eat as a reward? Yes
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? Yes
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? walking/jogging on the treadmill
Where do you go for exercise? At home
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? Walking or jogging thats about it
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? Visiting this website and seeing peoples motivational stores, reading online about better ways to diet and excersize and knowing in the end Ill be happier and healthier and live a longer life
Do you have rewards for certain goals? Not really no
If you made it through all that Im surprised lol but I feel good answering all those questions honestly, I feel like it will motivate me more!
Today was my nephews 4th bday party(which makes me feel kinda old lol) so it was kind of hard to watch what I ate but I had a cheeseburger made with 85% lean hamburger that was cooked with a George Forman grill so most of the grease was drained off and a few potato chips with dip which suprisingly only had 120 Calories for 2 tbsp and I had a really small sliver of cake, so I know Im still within the 1200 calories but I dont know exactly how many... then when I got home 1 had 2 cups of Chex Mix which my mom ripped the nutritional facts off by accident so Im not sure how many that was either... but I probably wont eat anything else today so I should be alright although I know the food I ate is inside the 1200 calories its still not the best food for you.
Tonight I walked/jogged on the treadmill for 45 mins going up and down in speeds from 3.3mph to 3.7mph and went a total distance of 2.624 miles.
I hope this diary will help to keep me on track and motivate me along the way, if you made it through all this any motivational tips or advise or just words of wisedom would be great!
How much weight do you want to lose? 152 lbs
What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? Dec 2011
How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? Calorie counting and walking/running eventually
Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My family, friends, boyfriend and this forum
How realistic is your goal? Well Ive already lost 30 lbs so hopefully pretty realistic
When will you start? Started in August and then fell off the wagon for awhile and started back up again Jan 1st 2011
What is your current height and weight? 297 lbs, 5''7
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be? 145 lbs
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now? As close to 225 lbs as possible
Why do you want to lose weight? Because Ive always been a big person and I know in my heart that I would lead a lot healthier and happier laugh if I lost the weight
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? My 1st small goal is to be to 225 lbs by the 4th of July, for 1 its the 4th of July and my family gets together and obviously its Summer so Id like to loose weight for that and my boyfriend whos currently serving in Afghanistan gets back sometime in late July so Id like to look a lot different for him when he returns!
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals? My family is good at being supportive and telling me Im doing great but not so good at cooking the right foods or giving me time to workout
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem? Because Ive always been overweight and I ate instead of dealing with problems and my feelings
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight? Eating alot healthier and getting into running... I really want to get into it so some day I could possibly run a marathon
Have you lost weight in the past? Yes If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight? Counting calories and walking
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? Yes thats why I plan to do with this Diary
Do you cook at home often? I try to yes
How often do you go out to eat? Im trying to completely stop going out to eat all together and if I do pick a much healthier selection
What are your three favorite foods? Pizza, chinese and french fries
What are your three favorite restaurants? Huhot, Red Lobster, and Mcdonalds
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? I would have alot happier attitude and alot more energy, people would take me more seriously and not just think of me as the big girl
Do you eat when you are not hungry? Yes
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? No
Do you hide your food or eat in secret? Yes
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? Yes
Do you eat as a reward? Yes
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? Yes
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? walking/jogging on the treadmill
Where do you go for exercise? At home
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? Walking or jogging thats about it
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? Visiting this website and seeing peoples motivational stores, reading online about better ways to diet and excersize and knowing in the end Ill be happier and healthier and live a longer life
Do you have rewards for certain goals? Not really no
If you made it through all that Im surprised lol but I feel good answering all those questions honestly, I feel like it will motivate me more!
Today was my nephews 4th bday party(which makes me feel kinda old lol) so it was kind of hard to watch what I ate but I had a cheeseburger made with 85% lean hamburger that was cooked with a George Forman grill so most of the grease was drained off and a few potato chips with dip which suprisingly only had 120 Calories for 2 tbsp and I had a really small sliver of cake, so I know Im still within the 1200 calories but I dont know exactly how many... then when I got home 1 had 2 cups of Chex Mix which my mom ripped the nutritional facts off by accident so Im not sure how many that was either... but I probably wont eat anything else today so I should be alright although I know the food I ate is inside the 1200 calories its still not the best food for you.
Tonight I walked/jogged on the treadmill for 45 mins going up and down in speeds from 3.3mph to 3.7mph and went a total distance of 2.624 miles.
I hope this diary will help to keep me on track and motivate me along the way, if you made it through all this any motivational tips or advise or just words of wisedom would be great!
