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lins

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Hi there,

My name is Lindsay and I am 28 almost 29 and am unhappy with the 50lbs I have put on over the last few years. I have a high stressed job and I go to school. My boyfriend and I eat out at least 5 days a week because of convenience and being tired all the time. He is a great supporter in my wanting to get healthier. I am 4'10 and muscular so extra weight isn't flattering on me at all. I am looking for any and all tips that will help me with my weight-loss journey.


I want 2010 to be the year of changes.
 
lins said:
Hi there,

My name is Lindsay and I am 28 almost 29 and am unhappy with the 50lbs I have put on over the last few years. I have a high stressed job and I go to school. My boyfriend and I eat out at least 5 days a week because of convenience and being tired all the time. He is a great supporter in my wanting to get healthier. I am 4'10 and muscular so extra weight isn't flattering on me at all. I am looking for any and all tips that will help me with my weight-loss journey.


I want 2010 to be the year of changes.
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I just posted a 12 week challenge thread. Feel free to join that and everyone participating will help one another as best we can =)
 
One thing that's been helping me with the eating out part is taking part of a weekend and cooking up a bunch of various foods, like chicken and such and partially making some 'microwave and go' packs as well as just having a bunch of leftovers as 'possibilities'. Its not prefect, but its a start to break a habit.

Myself, I've found that as I started cooking and going out less, I had more time to cook.
 
Hi and welcome.

Here are my suggestions for getting started.

The first thing I'd suggest is registering for a free account on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, Food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate and starting to log your food. This will let you see how many calories you're eating and how your nutrition levels are breaking down. Once you know that, you'll be able to see more clearly where you can make adjustments, cut back, change your nutrition, etc.

The next thing I'd suggest is checking out the various sticky posts in the exercise area of the forum (Weight Loss Through Exercise - Weight Loss Forum). There are some very good posts on exercise, both cardio/aerobic and on incorporating weight lifting into your exercise plans.

I'd also suggest starting a diary in the weight loss diary area (Weight Loss Diary - Weight Loss Forum) as well as reading and participating in other diaries. This is a good way to make updates to your progress and to get support from others. It helps to find the diaries of people who have successfully lost weight (or are losing weight) and reading through them as well. Following the diaries of those who have been successful is both inspiring and informative.

Finally, I'd say you should read as much as you can of the posts on the board, especially anything that's marked "sticky". There is a ton of good information around here and a lot of times questions that new folks have has already been answered very thoroughly - so do take the time to look around and read. :)

Hope that helps you to get started.
 
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