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*Chantelle

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Hello :blush5: I'm a little freaked out that I'm actually doing this...my weight has always been a lifelong struggle that I've pretty much been convinced that I will never overcome...but there are so many fantastic motivational posts here that I'm starting to rethink that opinion. :grouphug: So, here I am. Bruised, a little nervous and very defeated, but today is a new day and I'm GOING to beat this somehow - I want my "after" too. ^.^

A little about me...I'm 27 and this morning, I weighed 235.6 :ack2: This is my highest weight (and lowest point...) ever, but on the bright side it's just going to go down from here on out! :) I've been married for 2 years to an absolutely wonderful man who loves and accepts me as I am...which, ironically, doesn't provide me with a lot of motivation to work out lol. I think it really hit me over Christmas when I complimented the hubby's aunt on this adorable sweater she was wearing...and she said her son painted it for her in kindergarten. Her son just turned 17.... WTF?? I can't wear some of my clothes from 3 MONTHS ago let alone over a decade! :( In addition, I flew home to visit my parents last month... 26 hours in a plane is bad enough, let alone 26 hours in a plane in a tight fitting seat. :cry:

But THOSE DAYS ARE OVER! :cheers2: I've lurked on these boards for months, being awed and envious of all of who who've overcome the odds and been successful in your journies. Now, it's my turn. :)

Starting weight: 235.6
Long-term goal weight: 150
Short-term goal weight: 220
ST goal: 225 (03/27/10)
ST goal: 230 (02/23/10)

Plan of "attack": I ordered Turbo Jam from Beachbody last month and tried the Learn & Burn over the weekend. I'm still recovering from the flu so I didn't push myself too hard, but I'm eating pretty clean and sticking to some the 10 day "Kickstart" eating plan. Caloriewise I'm aiming for ~1200-1300 cals per day...does anyone know if I'm sabotaging myself with that amount or if it's doable for my weight? *unsure*

I HATE exercising and I've always had a horrible time sticking to it for more than a week, but if these boards have taught me anything, it's that it takes 21 days to form a habit. So far, I'm on day 3 of waking up a half hour earlier than usual to make a good healthy breakfast before work, LOL. Bit of a ways to go! I'll start working in the working out here over the weekend so I'm not biting off more than I can chew with the adjusted sleep hours and exercise....knowing myself, I'll fall off the wagon if I undertake too much at once. :blush5:

Anyway, now that I'm done typing a novel here...I'm actually looking forward to this journey, long and arduous as it may be... and to the friends I'm hoping to meet along the way. ^.^ Here's to a great year ahead! :cheers2:


Chantelle

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Edited to pin starting stats to first post.

START DATE: 01/25/10
Age: 27
Height: 5' 3" / 160cm
Weight: 236lb / 107.05kg

MEASUREMENTS.
02/01/10 ..............02/28/10
L Arm: 15.75.........16 (+.25)
R Arm: 16.............15.5 (-.5)
Chest: 47.5............47.5 (NC)
Ribcage: 44............40 (-4)
Waist: 44.5............43 (-1.5)
Hips: 52................50.5 (-1.5)
L Thigh: 31............28.75 (-2.25)
R Thigh: 31............29 (-2)
TOTAL: 281.75........270.25
CHANGE: (0)..........(-11.5)


LT Goal: 150
ST Goal: 220
Current BMI: 39.75

MILESTONE BMI RANGES:
Obesity Class III: 40.0+ ~ 225.8lbs (to be absolute borderline Class III)
Obesity Class II: 35.0-39.9 ~ 197.6-225.7lbs
Obesity Class I: 30.0-34.9 ~ 169.4-197.5lbs
Overweight: 25.0-29.9 ~ 141.1-197.4lbs
Normal: 18.5-24.9 ~ 108.5 (!!!!)-141lbs
 
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*Chantelle said:
Hello :blush5: I'm a little freaked out that I'm actually doing this...my weight has always been a lifelong struggle that I've pretty much been convinced that I will never overcome...but there are so many fantastic motivational posts here that I'm starting to rethink that opinion. :grouphug: So, here I am. Bruised, a little nervous and very defeated, but today is a new day and I'm GOING to beat this somehow - I want my "after" too. ^.^

A little about me...I'm 27 and this morning, I weighed 235.6 :ack2: This is my highest weight (and lowest point...) ever, but on the bright side it's just going to go down from here on out! :) I've been married for 2 years to an absolutely wonderful man who loves and accepts me as I am...which, ironically, doesn't provide me with a lot of motivation to work out lol. I think it really hit me over Christmas when I complimented the hubby's aunt on this adorable sweater she was wearing...and she said her son painted it for her in kindergarten. Her son just turned 17.... WTF?? I can't wear some of my clothes from 3 MONTHS ago let alone over a decade! :( In addition, I flew home to visit my parents last month... 26 hours in a plane is bad enough, let alone 26 hours in a plane in a tight fitting seat. :cry:

But THOSE DAYS ARE OVER! :cheers2: I've lurked on these boards for months, being awed and envious of all of who who've overcome the odds and been successful in your journies. Now, it's my turn. :)

Starting weight: 235.6
Long-term goal weight: 150
Short-term goal weight: 230
Plan of "attack": I ordered Turbo Jam from Beachbody last month and tried the Learn & Burn over the weekend. I'm still recovering from the flu so I didn't push myself too hard, but I'm eating pretty clean and sticking to some the 10 day "Kickstart" eating plan. Caloriewise I'm aiming for ~1200-1300 cals per day...does anyone know if I'm sabotaging myself with that amount or if it's doable for my weight? *unsure*

I HATE exercising and I've always had a horrible time sticking to it for more than a week, but if these boards have taught me anything, it's that it takes 21 days to form a habit. So far, I'm on day 3 of waking up a half hour earlier than usual to make a good healthy breakfast before work, LOL. Bit of a ways to go! I'll start working in the working out here over the weekend so I'm not biting off more than I can chew with the adjusted sleep hours and exercise....knowing myself, I'll fall off the wagon if I undertake too much at once. :blush5:

Anyway, now that I'm done typing a novel here...I'm actually looking forward to this journey, long and arduous as it may be... and to the friends I'm hoping to meet along the way. ^.^ Here's to a great year ahead! :cheers2:


Chantelle
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My opinion would be that is a pretty good calorie cut but a bigger point is how are you feeling on that low?
 
Welcome to the forum! I am 27 myself and was 224 at my highest in uni. I am now 153 and still struggling to lose the last bit of weight. It isn't an easy process but a rewarding one if you stay consistent and determined! I look forward to reading more! Keep up the great attitude!:cheers2: Cheers to a great year!!
 
Hi Jericho, and thanks for responding! To be honest I feel GREAT... I've been bulking up my food with a lot of veggies - broccoli, sprouts, romaine lettuce, etc, so I haven't been hungry. Got a little upset with myself yesterday though, I didn't even want it but I'm just so USED to eating candy that when I saw this big box of See's Chocolates in the kitchen at work, I just grabbed one automatically and ate it... /facepalm. Guess that counts as my cheat day!

My only problem is that I'm super goal oriented and can be pretty impatient...I know there's NO way the weight is going to fall off overnight but wow, do I ever get bummed out when I weigh myself in the mornings and don't see a change! That's a major mindset obstacle I'm trying to overcome, too.

chubbygirl - Hi, and wow! :) That's an amazing weight loss, congratulations! I swear I skipped from being a child with no weight cares in the world to being overweight LOL...so I don't ever remember being 153 haha. I'm looking forward to the day I can even be under 200 right now :) Thanks for the encouragement!!
 
Food diary:
Breakfast: Omelet with 1 egg + 3 egg whites & 1.5 cups of steamed broccoli
Snack: 3 stupidly large strawberries

Little morning victory: Didn't succumb to the See's Candy in the kitchen again!!! :hurray: Having some warm fruit tea with Splenda instead.

Lunch: TBD. Made a turkey sandwich on wheat with lettuce but was in a hurry this morning and left it on the kitchen table. D'OH.
 
I feel like I'm having verbal diarrhea, posting this much...:rofl: But I'm also hoping that seeing everything in black & white will keep me accountable :D

START DATE: 01/25/10
Age: 27
Height: 5' 3" / 160cm
Weight: 236lb / 107.05kg

Measurements: (will edit later when I get home from work)
Chest:
Waist:
Hips:
L Arm:
R Arm:
L Thigh:
R Thigh:

LT Goal: 150
ST Goal: 230
Current BMI: 41.9

MILESTONE BMI RANGES:
Obesity Class III: 40.0+ ~ 225.8lbs (to be absolute borderline Class III)
Obesity Class II: 35.0-39.9 ~ 197.6-225.7lbs
Obesity Class I: 30.0-34.9 ~ 169.4-197.5lbs
Overweight: 25.0-29.9 ~ 141.1-197.4lbs
Normal: 18.5-24.9 ~ 108.5 (!!!!)-141lbs

Whew. :willy_nilly:
 
Whew, so I didn't get to take my measurements last night as I'd wanted to. Had to stay late at work which resulted in DH and I just stopping for Chinese on the way home rather than me having time to cook. >_< Ugh. Eating out is so hard ... no matter WHAT you order, you know it's going to be 4x worse than if you cook the exact same dish at home.

I tried to minimize the damage the best I could, but didn't do too well. Stuck to a diet Coke, and ordered Mapo Dofu (Szechuan dish of tofu and minced pork in a spicy chili sauce). Normally I can polish off the entire plate by myself without trying too hard but this time I just had about 1/4 of it with maybe 3/4 cup of white rice. And those darn crispy noodles with sweet & sour sauce >.< Grr! :drool5:

Yeah okay I'm done making myself drool over last night's dinner at 9.20am :p Just had to record my transgressions. :blush5: I brought in leftovers today but bulked it up with about 1.5 cups of steamed broccoli, and have some fresh strawberries for dessert so I think i'm balancing out my lunch calories overall. Chugging water as we speak and I'm going to avoid those darn freshly baked cookies from the Farmer's Market right outside my office if it KILLS me! :smash:
 
Welcome to the forum!

I'm glad you took the step to start a journal. For me, it was kinda difficult because I used to be EXTREMELY reserved about the whole weight altogether. So kudos to you!

SO far, youre food sounds pretty good :D I especially like the "stupidly large strawberries" haha. And small victories are just that, victories. As you go along, you won't even notice the chocolates in the kitchen, and instead get excited about the tea. Just gotta stick with it :coolgleamA:


You'll find a LOT of good information and great people supporting you around here. Good luck in your journey!
 
*Chantelle said:
My only problem is that I'm super goal oriented and can be pretty impatient...I know there's NO way the weight is going to fall off overnight but wow, do I ever get bummed out when I weigh myself in the mornings and don't see a change! That's a major mindset obstacle I'm trying to overcome, too.
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Oh, hunny, I am the same way. I have been so motivated by watching the pounds fall off that when I have a bad week, I get so down on myself. I want the weight gone now!!

Keep at it! You sound like you are on the right path!
 
Hi Andy! Thanks for stopping by :) It's been slow going so far but I'm actually coming to the point where I look forward to breakfast everyday..believe me, a mostly-egg-white omelet and broccoli would've sent me RUNNING about a week ago...and definitely not towards it! :leaving: So yes, I'm celebrating every little victory along the way. :D Lol I have to admit, I didn't think posting my food diary would keep me accountable but...i'm definitely thinking twice now before putting something in my mouth if i'm going to have to own up to it later. :svengo:

Thanks for the encouragement, Kris :) I'll probably have a better time of it once I DO start seeing results but boy, it's hard waiting. DH's told me this journey is one of the hardest things i'll have to do and boy, he wasn't kidding. :eek:
 
Hi Chantelle, welcome! I am glad you took the step and make your diary. You sound like you have great plans for yourself and you are doing great so far! I was just like you, I hated working out and just couldn't understand those people who loved it, now I am one of those people who loves in and feels insanely annoyed when I don't get to workout everyday! You will get there too, because it starts to feel so good when you see progress and know that it was your hard work that did it. I started my journey doing the 20 minute Turbo Jam workout, I love Turbo Jam and it really does work! Between Turbo Jam and Hip Hop abs I lost my first probably 40 pounds with them! I still do both today and still see results from them. Good luck on your journey, I look forward to reading about your transformation.
 
Janvier said:
Hi Chantelle, welcome! I am glad you took the step and make your diary. You sound like you have great plans for yourself and you are doing great so far! I was just like you, I hated working out and just couldn't understand those people who loved it, now I am one of those people who loves in and feels insanely annoyed when I don't get to workout everyday! You will get there too, because it starts to feel so good when you see progress and know that it was your hard work that did it. I started my journey doing the 20 minute Turbo Jam workout, I love Turbo Jam and it really does work! Between Turbo Jam and Hip Hop abs I lost my first probably 40 pounds with them! I still do both today and still see results from them. Good luck on your journey, I look forward to reading about your transformation.
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Janvier, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :D It's so good to hear someone REAL say that TJ worked for them - of course I was sold on the before/after stories on the website and the commercials but there's always that tiiiiny grain of doubt about its authenticity. I'm still trying to get the moves down in Learn & Burn though, lol. I probably completed 70% of it with the last 30% being fumbled moves and "How the heck do I do THAT?" moments, but I felt even that short amount of exercise in my arms and abs the next day. :) 40 pounds, huh? That's amazing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for even HALF of that success right now. Thanks for the encouragement! :)
 
Hey Weight-loss buddy!! :D

You seem like you truly have the right frame of mind for your "change" i too am feeling these positive feelings so i guess as Weight-loss buddies we have to help each other keep the optimism up!!!

I have bought the biggest loser (UK) DVD and plan on starting it tomorrow...after moving the DVD player to a bigger room and also downstairs for the fear that anyone below will think there is an elephant dancing up stairs haha!!

Well I'm glad our weigh-in days are the same so we can celebrate each week together!!

x
 
Hey lady! I was apparently posting on your board while you were on mine lol :grouphug:

LOL too funny, are you my twin on another continent? xD I pestered DH to let me buy a small TV to put downstairs so I could do my workouts in peace and relative lack of embarassment as well... he did me one better and wall-mounted it out there for me and said he'll leave the car parked in the driveway rather than pulling it all the way in so I have the whole garage to myself when I do Turbo Jam :beating: Mind you, this whole idea is GREAT given that it's winter and the garage is cold and conducive to working out...not sure how happy i'm going to be when summer rolls around and it hits 115 degrees :eek:
 
LOL I should go to Home Depot and buy one of those massive floor fans they use to dry carpeting...that should do the trick!!

Ugh bad eating day :( Been running around like a CRAZY person trying to get immigration paperwork AND tax stuff done...two awesome things that should TOTALLY be crammed into 24 hours. :cuss: I at the entirety of half an orange and (literally) a tiny bite of a Krispy Kream donut from the time I woke up until 5:30pm. Then DH and I went for all-you-can-eat sushi :drool5: But I had a pretty small amount, stuck to diet soda, and didn't have any dessert when I was done, at the very least. But, still. :(

Gonna have to wake up early tomorrow to get my workout in, friends just stopped by so that's apparently not going to happen tonight. I'm really not sticking to my daily workout resolution very well. :(
 
Okay, so last week was.....alright. If i'm looking on the bright side :banghead: I did really well the first few days in terms of food - ate clean, lots of veggies, almost completely cut out the diet soda, and snacked on fruits instead of nibbling on junk. And then the weekend hit ...:piggy: I don't know why but I was craving junk food something FIERCE... so DH, his cousin, and I ended up hitting Roberto's for cheap greasy Mexican fast food at 4am on Friday night :( I think my entire WEEK'S worth of calories was in that box of carne asada nachos I had. The next day brought on a small country's worth of Ben & Jerry's icecream and random junk food that I shouldn't have touched with a ten foot pole. :( Any progress whatsoever I made was completely shot down within the span of 2 days...UGH. I'm so completely disappointed in myself.

But, I picked up and moved on. Got back on the bandwagon today, had an egg white omelet and mixed veggies for breakfast, drank tea and water all day, and when we went out to lunch for a coworker's birthday to Claim Jumper (holy &*@# I had NO idea how bad the food is calorie-wise!!!!!!) i had a small Chinese Chicken Salad which was pretty much the best thing on their menu at a little under 700 cals. Forgot to ask them to hold the crispy noodles though ~_~

And then i came home and worked out :):):):) That is such a huge step for me...and I know it's barely a baby step yet, but, it's a step!! And tomorrow, I'm going to get up and do it all over again. :biggrinjester:

FOOD:
B'fast - Omelet (1 egg + 2 egg whites), 1 cup mixed veggies, few broccoli florets
Lunch - 1/2 Chinese chicken salad (Claim Jumper), 1/2 corn muffin, little bit of diet Coke
Snack - Large apple + plum powder
Dinner - 1/4 leftover CC salad, 4oz chicken grilled chicken breast, 2 slices turkey bacon, 1 cup steamed corn with ICBINB

ACTIVITY:
TJ Learn & Burn, 20 min workout (about 60% of it, still trying to learn the moves)

Problem - dinner at BJ's tomorrow with DH's colleagues. Time to figure out what's healthy over there...AND try to avoid the damn pizookie!!! :eek:
 
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I TOTALLY relate about the mexican food. We have filibertos in Tempe, its cheap, and im pretty sure it ends up being tar in the veins. Regardless of the borderline terrifying nutrition facts, my roomates manage to get it EVERY saturday night after last call. The first few times I was annoyed, but the next morning I am a lot happier knowing I dodged it. I especially remember how garbage it made me feel in the morning anyways.

Another way to avoid it is the next time youre at the gym, commit to either

(A) Working DOUBLE the amount of time to offset said meal

or

(B) Just avoid the bad stuff.


I may have lazy tendencys, but I choose B :p



Keep up the good work! This weekend, focus on carrying your good habits into monday. Keep it up!
 
We are only human hun and being human sometimes mean we give in to temptation...all we can do after set backs like this is learn and grow!!!

Keep up the good work...i'm routing for you!! xx

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The only way you fail yourself is when you stop trying. Being honest about what happened along with striving to continue your weight loss means you are just as good now as you was when you started. Keep going!
 
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