Not the beginning, but not the end...

Narcollins2

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Hi everyone! I'm new on here, but I've already begun my weightloss journey for the past few months. I used to be decently active when I was younger...I played sports and stuff, but never was really "in shape". Right after I graduated high school (seven years ago), I gained about 20 lbs, which put me at 170 lbs and I ranged between 130-150 all throughout my teenage years. I was just depressed and was in complete denial that I had put on weight so quickly. I started becoming obsessed with learning about exercising and eating correctly. I learned a lot and would apply the information for weeks at time causing me fluctuate from 170 to 160 lbs. I could never stick with anything for more than 3 weeks at a time or maybe 2 months. For the first time about a year and a half ago...I feel through a deep depression and put me at 185 lbs (and was still in denial about it). I had a very bad relationship break-up and caused my world to crumble last year. I went to my all time low and wanted to give up on everything...I couldn't understand why I couldn't lose weight or do anything right in my life that I set out to do. I felt as if I was ugly and I needed to lose weight to improve my self-esteem. It got to the point that I realized that I have no one can make me happy but myself and I finally started exercising and eating healthy just so I can feel good on a daily basis because everything else in my life was falling apart. I know that I can only control myself and nothing else. I decided to face the reality of my unhealthy situation and take some photos of myself in my undergarments. I was needless to say extremely unhappy, but it was a wake-up call and kept me motivated. I continued to take pictures of myself everyday to keep up with my progress and it continued to motivate me. I was not trying to lose weight to make me feel better about myself anymore...I had accepted myself for who I was and knew that I am just as worthy of a human being skinny, overweight, or fat. With this in mind, I was happy with myself and just maintained a healthy lifestyle to improve myself for ME and it made it a lot easier to stick to it. I started at 184 lbs in Sept. 2006 and am now at around 158 lbs. My goal is to reach 148 lbs in the next 5 weeks to be in the "Normal" range according to my age and height. My ideal goal is 125 lbs and I'd like to reach it by the time I turn 25 years old (in the next 3 months). I have to say it feels great to know that I finally broke the 160 lbs barrier! I've been struggling with it for years and I will continue on my weightloss journey!
for my weight photo album
 
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It's good to see things moving well for you, just remember that the challenge is in KEEPING it off. We'll provide support for THAT, too ;)
 
Weight loss Plan:

Exercise at least 6 days a week
-Weight train 3 days a week (Alternate between Upper and Lower body Muscle groups)
-Run or do cardio 3 days a week
-Do 20 minute Pilates daily
-Improve workout intesity every workout
-Exercise first thing in the morning
Diet:
-Eat 5-6 small meals a day containing one portion of high quality carbohydrates, protein, and good fat.
-Take Multi-vitamin daily
-Eat no less than 2 hours after each meal
-Don't go more than 5 hours without eating
-Drink only water (at least 4 water 16oz bottles daily)
-Eat after workout no more than one hour afterward
-Plan out meals ahead of time
-Keep diary of all food consumed daily
 
Plan for Thursday Jan. 18, 2006

Workout:
-Morning: High Intensity Run for 20 minutes
-Evening: Pilates 20 minutes

Diet:
-Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and Turkey Bacon with grapes and strawberries
-Snack: Wasa Cracker and low fat cheese
-Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad
-Snack: low fat string cheese with grapes and 3 olives
-Dinner: Broiled Salmon with vegetables
 
Day 1: Jan. 18, 2007

Workout:
-Morning: High Intensity Run for 20 minutes
-Evening: Pilates 20 minutes

Diet:
-Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and Turkey Bacon with grapes and strawberries
-Snack: Wasa Cracker and low fat cheese
-Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad
-Snack: low fat string cheese with grapes and 3 olives
-Dinner: Broiled Salmon with vegetables

Jan. 18, 2007 Day 1:

Well today I didn't eat as many meals as planned, but I'm proud that I kept it healthy! I was so incredibly close to violating my diet. I have a real issue with controlling my cravings. I feel like I'm in survival mode and I don't care about anything else but eating something sweet! But I stuck to my guns and ate something healty and the sugar craving went away...yay! Tomorrow, I will try to wake up earlier and actually eat about 5 meals instead of 3.

Workout:
-20 minute high intensity run
-pilates

Diet:
-Scrambled eggs/egg whites, mozzerella cheese, and turkey bacon with grapes 3:30pm
-Panera Bread Greek Salad with one apple 7:30pm
-Scrambled eggs/egg whites, mozzerella cheese, and turkey bacon (yes...I ate it again. It was the only thing I had decently healthy enough in my apartment to satisfy my sugar craving) 11:50pm
-2 bottles of water
-Took Multi-vitamin, 2 Fish Oil Pills, and Biotin 5000mcg.

I didn't follow my plan exactly, but I ate good quality proteins and carbos for all meals. Tomorrow I will work on not sleeping in too late, eating more meals, closing the space of time between each meal, go grocery shopping and drinking more water.
 
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