Fat_Girl_Slim
New member
Ok so, I have introduced myself in the newbies forum. Now it's time for the nitty-gritty bitties:
-- How much weight do you want to lose?
Current weight = 160lbs.
Goal weight = 135, though I would be ecstatic to see 140, a number I haven’t seen in years. I am 5ft 3in, though most people think I am taller.
To lose = 25. It might not sound like much, but I have been fighting with those 25 pounds for a long, long time and I am tired, tired, tired of it, I can tell you. I am 43 years of age and the pounds have been creeping up in increments of ten every decade. I don’t want to be 170lbs by the time that I am 50.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
My goal is 1st July 2008 = 6 months. That’s one pound per week. I couldn’t be more reasonable than that. I know I can lose weight; the really important (and hardest) part for me is keeping it off. Having said that, I am strangely optimistic this time.
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
I have tried so many things over the years. I am a chronic, serial yo-yo dieter. I’ve done WW four times. Counted points. Counted calories. Tried OA. Read all the books. Years ago I did silly stuff like grapefruit and cabbage diets. The only method that seems to work is doing FitDay (religiously), though I rarely manage to keep it up beyond a month or so. I resurrected my account, and I have been tracking my calories every day for about a week now.
1. Food
From what I have gleaned through the various threads I have read here, about 1400 calories per day is what I need to do achieve my goal.
This is what helps me:
-- Cut down (or out) bread. About one slice per day is all I can tolerate. Any more makes me so bloated, I look like I am pregnant again.
-- Cut down (or out) sugar. Hardly rocket science but the less sugar I eat, the fewer cravings I have. Plus it is impossible to keep to 1400 calories per day with a couple of chocolate bars in the mix, even though I love chocolate and can’t imagine life without it.
-- Fill up on vegetables (also hardly rocket science, but it really works for me).
-- Bringing a packed lunch to work.
-- Restrict late-night snacking – it’s a killer for me. It’s usually all I want to do when the kids are in bed, as a reward, and it’s the hardest part of the day for me, foodwise.
2. Exercise
This is what helps me:
Doing something almost every day; I find that three times per week is a minimum, but five is better.
I cycle to and from work (only five miles in total, but better than driving).
I love yoga, but find it very difficult to discipline myself to practice at home. I need the classes.
I have been a member of a gym, on and off, for years. During my fit periods, I have loved it. During my fat periods, I have hated it.
Right now I have another year and a half in college (as well as my job and looking after three kids), so I find it particularly hard to fit in any gym visits at all. I let my membership lapse about a year ago, so the only option for me right now is to do a 30-minute walk each day – I would be really happy with that.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
-- Thankfully, my dear husband is very supportive and really likes when I am eating well and looking after myself. We encourage each other. I don't like to involve my kids as I am terrified they will grow up with the same hang-ups about weight as I did.
-- My friends and extended family are always supportive, but I have been such a yo-yo over the past few years, I get embarrassed admitting that I am back ‘on a diet’ again.
-- You good people. Hint - I am greatly encouraged by lots of p-r-a-i-s-e.
-- How realistic is your goal?
Very, I think. I have set myself and failed so many times. I usually get to about a 5 or 6 pound weight loss, delighted with myself when my clothes start getting looser. Then either I slowly drift back into my old habits, or I use some outside stressful situation as an excuse for not being able to keep it up.
-- When will you start?
I started counting calories again a week ago (28 December 2007), when I signed up here. I have lost two pounds already, though I suspect that is due to the lovely new scales I bought today.
I am currently working, night and day, on an assignment for college, which is due in next week. When that is done, I will start to exercise again.
-- How much weight do you want to lose?
Current weight = 160lbs.
Goal weight = 135, though I would be ecstatic to see 140, a number I haven’t seen in years. I am 5ft 3in, though most people think I am taller.
To lose = 25. It might not sound like much, but I have been fighting with those 25 pounds for a long, long time and I am tired, tired, tired of it, I can tell you. I am 43 years of age and the pounds have been creeping up in increments of ten every decade. I don’t want to be 170lbs by the time that I am 50.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
My goal is 1st July 2008 = 6 months. That’s one pound per week. I couldn’t be more reasonable than that. I know I can lose weight; the really important (and hardest) part for me is keeping it off. Having said that, I am strangely optimistic this time.
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
I have tried so many things over the years. I am a chronic, serial yo-yo dieter. I’ve done WW four times. Counted points. Counted calories. Tried OA. Read all the books. Years ago I did silly stuff like grapefruit and cabbage diets. The only method that seems to work is doing FitDay (religiously), though I rarely manage to keep it up beyond a month or so. I resurrected my account, and I have been tracking my calories every day for about a week now.
1. Food
From what I have gleaned through the various threads I have read here, about 1400 calories per day is what I need to do achieve my goal.
This is what helps me:
-- Cut down (or out) bread. About one slice per day is all I can tolerate. Any more makes me so bloated, I look like I am pregnant again.
-- Cut down (or out) sugar. Hardly rocket science but the less sugar I eat, the fewer cravings I have. Plus it is impossible to keep to 1400 calories per day with a couple of chocolate bars in the mix, even though I love chocolate and can’t imagine life without it.
-- Fill up on vegetables (also hardly rocket science, but it really works for me).
-- Bringing a packed lunch to work.
-- Restrict late-night snacking – it’s a killer for me. It’s usually all I want to do when the kids are in bed, as a reward, and it’s the hardest part of the day for me, foodwise.
2. Exercise
This is what helps me:
Doing something almost every day; I find that three times per week is a minimum, but five is better.
I cycle to and from work (only five miles in total, but better than driving).
I love yoga, but find it very difficult to discipline myself to practice at home. I need the classes.
I have been a member of a gym, on and off, for years. During my fit periods, I have loved it. During my fat periods, I have hated it.
Right now I have another year and a half in college (as well as my job and looking after three kids), so I find it particularly hard to fit in any gym visits at all. I let my membership lapse about a year ago, so the only option for me right now is to do a 30-minute walk each day – I would be really happy with that.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
-- Thankfully, my dear husband is very supportive and really likes when I am eating well and looking after myself. We encourage each other. I don't like to involve my kids as I am terrified they will grow up with the same hang-ups about weight as I did.
-- My friends and extended family are always supportive, but I have been such a yo-yo over the past few years, I get embarrassed admitting that I am back ‘on a diet’ again.
-- You good people. Hint - I am greatly encouraged by lots of p-r-a-i-s-e.
-- How realistic is your goal?
Very, I think. I have set myself and failed so many times. I usually get to about a 5 or 6 pound weight loss, delighted with myself when my clothes start getting looser. Then either I slowly drift back into my old habits, or I use some outside stressful situation as an excuse for not being able to keep it up.
-- When will you start?
I started counting calories again a week ago (28 December 2007), when I signed up here. I have lost two pounds already, though I suspect that is due to the lovely new scales I bought today.
I am currently working, night and day, on an assignment for college, which is due in next week. When that is done, I will start to exercise again.
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