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SilverMetal

SilverMetal

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Silver's Updates:

Stats:
Starting Weight: 184 lbs
Current Weight: 179.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 130 lbs
First Goal Weight: 175lbs
Medical Weight Suggestion: 118lbs - 155lbs

Cal Intake: 1000 - 1200 cal/day
WorkOut: Every other day, interval training, weight training

Awards for WeightLoss
169 lbs: Get a new shampoo/conditioner for my hair called Wen ()
159 lbs: Get Wrecking Balm to fade my tattoo (
149 lbs: I dont know yet
139 lbs: I dont know yet
130 lbs: A side tattoo dedicated to my grandmother, my mother and my friend who took her own life.

AND IF I REACH IT 128 lbs: A brand new dress: either , , ;and shoes and get my hair done and go out to the city!!


First Official Post:
So here i am again trying to loose weight. That's the funny thing. Ive been TRYING to loose weight for years since i was 17 (now 23) and have been unsuccessful at it. At one point i was 162lbs then i gained it back (170lbs) moved to Florida gained another 10lbs (180) then moved again to washington state and gained ANOTHER 10 lbs! (now sitting somewhere between 186 and 190)

Im scared to face the scale again, but tomorrow I will

I have wasted so much time and i realized that days and weeks and months fly by SO quickly.

While here i was able to loose 12 lbs in a months time, and guess what it came right back. But I had found something that worked for me, very well I might add, but I was working at that time and I am now unemployed. the 8hrs I didnt have to think to much about food, i sit at home and watch TV.

My problem is this, I have this feeling that my boyfriend is going to leave me and what happens then? No one wants the fat chick. I dont get any attention, i feel so transparent, like no one ever notices me, another face floating by. I feel like all my problems would be solved if i just loose the weight

How unrealistic is that? I know nothing but my health & my waist line will be better when i loose weight.

But the funny thing is when i had recently lost thoes 12 lbs i was in COMPLETE control over myself. Like some switch just fliped and I was just gunna do it. What happened? I binged like crazy and binged and binged and binged on anything i could get my hands on. That control lasted for a month.

I need to get that control back over myself

Its starts by faceing the scale tomorrow
 
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Day 2

Okay so to my surprise, i stepped on the scale this morning and it said 184lbs. I was so surprised! A good surprise! Anywho its about 4:40pm and I've only had 343 cals so far.

I let myself have 1000 for the day which is not hard to do at all.

So Im back to what I was doing a month ago, 1000 cal a day, every other day hit the gym for weight lifting and interval workout and the days i don't work out i take a multi vitamin (the liquid stuff that tastes like crap!)

So technically the 6 lbs that I lost STAYED OFF which means I did something right!! WHOOT! okay so not bad it makes me feel better

On another note, I feel so transparent. My boyfriend is not paying attention to me at all... which is really getting to me.

Oh well... maybe if i loose some weight he will



 
Hey Silver,

I'm in the same boat restarting my diet again and again, but not being able to stick with it long term.
My new motto is: I can only fail if I stop trying. Hopefully that will help when I inevitably fall off the wagon.

Have the read the various sticky threads? I'm no expert, but 1000 calories a day seems pretty restrictive.
 
1000 calories is too low. Women should go no lower then 1200 a day.
Take my advice, I tried eating under 1000 calories, I did lose 15 pounds over a short period of time, but I also cracked and gained 30 pounds back.

Either way, whatever you decide to do, good luck!
(p.s. I've lost 26 pounds in 8 weeks now, all while eating on average 1300-1500 calories a day)
 
I feel like i'm over eating if i eat more than 1000 cal a day but another 200 cal doesn't seem so much more. Today i have maxed myself out at 1063 cals, but tomorrow i will go to 1200 cals. I know that going to low in cal intake will really screw up your metabolism and i dont want that to happen at all.

I have this issue with my older sister. Being the younger one i always looked up to her and eventually ended up relying on her for social stability. She has always been skinnier, prettier, and always had all the attention and i was left in the background. I was always in second place, always got the silver metal.

but what i have found is that i have never finished anything i have started, that includes collage, weightloss, and more.

I want to be the gold metal, but i feel so transparent and no one ever notices me.

I know its not the weight, its my attitude, but i feel if i get control over my weight and finish what i started I can get control over everything else in my life
 
Weighed myself today, down a pound!
I know its only water weight but its a step in the right direction.
Found out in September my bf and his family is taking me to mexico.
Think i can loose all the weight by then?
 
Congrats on the loss!
Bah, only blame water weight on increases not decreases! :)

Wow a trip to Mexico, I'm sure you'll have a blast.
If it were me, I wouldn't get too fixated on a specific number. Just do the best you can between now and your trip, and be happy with whatever the number ends up being. After all, I bet if you were to "only" lose 15-20lbs between now and then, you'll still feel so much better about yourself than if you hadn't lost anything.
 
Lost another pound Now at 182.2
Its coming off slowly, a lbs of water a day! lol!

@ G17:
Getting my passport blows though. i forgot that it expired like a LONG time ago. And yeah, i shouldn't get to fixated on a number, when i saw 162lbs on the scale i was ecstatic!
 
Oh and a random thought. Have you heard about Negative Calories?


Do you believe in them?
When counting calories, do you think you should subtract instead of add when you eat these foods?
 
Hi Silver....

I think a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. So add em up!!!

To me there is a difference between a healthy calorie and a unhealthy calorie when we choose foods in our diet.

A healthy calorie will be part of a food that has added nutritional benefits....for example broccoli. This could be compared to an ounce of alcohol which has far less nutritional value.

A proper diet should be trying to find suitable calories that contain the best nutritional value for the buck!

As for negative calories.....I don't believe they exist...and if they do, they are not going to impact my weight loss enough for me to worry about them.

But thats just my thinkin.
 
Hey Silver,

It seems like your weight loss journey is similar to mine. I started out heavier than you, but our goal weights are around the same and so are our ages. I wish you luck in this whole process.

From your posts it seems that losing weight is more important because other people will give you more attention, and you're afraid of what your boyfriend will do if you don't lose weight. Maybe i read that wrong, but if I didn't I advice you not to use that as your motivation. It is very dangerous, it would be better if this process was done for you and you alone. Think of how much better you'll feel when you reach goal, rather than how others will think of you. I say this because one of my attempts to lose weight was for someone else and I ended up rebounding all the weight + more.

Every person is unique and deserving of love, a happy life and respect. Your weight does not change this, should anyone tell you otherwise they are ignorant and uncaring--- types of people who will be for the better of their lives always bitter. <---This is my opinion, but it is partly how I shape my morals. Sorry for going off tangent, but I felt it was a good idea to say this.

Good luck! :)
 
Flumes said:
Hi Silver....

I think a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. So add em up!!!

To me there is a difference between a healthy calorie and a unhealthy calorie when we choose foods in our diet.

A healthy calorie will be part of a food that has added nutritional benefits....for example broccoli. This could be compared to an ounce of alcohol which has far less nutritional value.

A proper diet should be trying to find suitable calories that contain the best nutritional value for the buck!

As for negative calories.....I don't believe they exist...and if they do, they are not going to impact my weight loss enough for me to worry about them.

But thats just my thinkin.
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You know i figured the same thing, but there are so many people out there that SWEAR by negative calorie diets and its the reason for all their success. I, on the other hand, count every calorie.

For example, today my girlfriend gave me a salad and said its all negative calories. I still picked it apart and weighed each veggie on my food scale to tally the calories.




Also, just a tip for all you people out there that LOVE pasta and hate the fact that there is a butt load of calories in them:



40 calories for a bag and they are REALLLLLYYY good. They are my noodle substitute. My favorite is the fettuccine! They can actually be past off as regular pasta! Look for them at the store, their really cheep, like $1.50 a bag
 
Penguinita said:
Hey Silver,

It seems like your weight loss journey is similar to mine. I started out heavier than you, but our goal weights are around the same and so are our ages. I wish you luck in this whole process.

From your posts it seems that losing weight is more important because other people will give you more attention, and you're afraid of what your boyfriend will do if you don't lose weight. Maybe i read that wrong, but if I didn't I advice you not to use that as your motivation. It is very dangerous, it would be better if this process was done for you and you alone. Think of how much better you'll feel when you reach goal, rather than how others will think of you. I say this because one of my attempts to lose weight was for someone else and I ended up rebounding all the weight + more.

Every person is unique and deserving of love, a happy life and respect. Your weight does not change this, should anyone tell you otherwise they are ignorant and uncaring--- types of people who will be for the better of their lives always bitter. <---This is my opinion, but it is partly how I shape my morals. Sorry for going off tangent, but I felt it was a good idea to say this.

Good luck! :)
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Thank you for this. It kinda is something i needed to hear because I have been trying to please other people, i think loosing weight was the first thing i have done for me in a loooonnnggg time. I have become financially dependent on my BF and feel like i have lost control over my life after loosing my job and what not. I just want some control back, and if i can control my eating habits, i feel like i can have confidence and control my life again. My weight was like the straw that broke the camels back.
 
Hello there! I truly do believe that weight DOES play such a key role in numerous factors of our lives also. Such as confidence, motivation, etc. Losing weight and feeling great really makes you feel like a better person with a better hold on things. I just skimmed through your diary and you are doing wonderful!
 
SilverMetal said:
Thank you for this. It kinda is something i needed to hear because I have been trying to please other people, i think loosing weight was the first thing i have done for me in a loooonnnggg time. I have become financially dependent on my BF and feel like i have lost control over my life after loosing my job and what not. I just want some control back, and if i can control my eating habits, i feel like i can have confidence and control my life again. My weight was like the straw that broke the camels back.
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I'm glad my post was helpful. I totally understand that control in eating habits can give you a sense of confidence and control in life. I'm sorry that you lost your job, that's become too common in this economy. Being financially dependent on your bf is how you are surviving right now, so don't beat yourself up for that. I hope some job opportunity pops up soon! I'm in the process of applying to loads of places and have not landed a job yet so I feel your pain and completely get where you're coming from.
 
Penguinita said:
I'm glad my post was helpful. I totally understand that control in eating habits can give you a sense of confidence and control in life. I'm sorry that you lost your job, that's become too common in this economy. Being financially dependent on your bf is how you are surviving right now, so don't beat yourself up for that. I hope some job opportunity pops up soon! I'm in the process of applying to loads of places and have not landed a job yet so I feel your pain and completely get where you're coming from.
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Yeah job hunting sucks. I went to go apply for a job today and i met all the qualifications except for one... I dont have my associates degree but i have enough collage credits to have a bachelors. I was going though a staffing agency and the guy turned me down.

So how do you spend you time now since you dont have a job?
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Okay so on a different topic, i have had my heart set on getting an IUD for birth control. OMG after reading some of the girls on here responses to the IDU (LIKE 60LBS OF WEIGHT GAIN) After that amazing discovery i am NOT getting an IDU, but the birthcontrol make me crazy! Super mood swings and such. So condoms it is!

Okay so onto some stuff about exercise. Every other day I do weigh-training and elliptical intervals ( and more )
So I think every day I don't go to the gym, I'm going to take a walk for 45-60 mins. I'll walk to the library (which should be about 60 mins away). Sounds like a good idea. I've also been keeping my calories between 1000-1200 calories a day. I think I need to add a fiber supliment in my diet too.

I have to stop weighing myself every day though. Not gunna help me..
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So I'm in LOVE with these . For anyone who has a sweet tooth and LOVES cake, this is the best thing for you! I have one every night because it helps me not binge on sweets!! Give it a try!

Also, almost went over 1200 cal today, but made sure I didn't! I'm so proud of myself! Gym in the morning!
 
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Hey again silver,

I can't help with the birth control question :)

I'm not qualified to offer any specific advice about what exercises you should or shouldn't do, but maybe some of the more qualified people on this forum will have those answers.
With that being said, I think the most important thing with both diet and exercise is doing something you can stick with long term. Doing an hour of exercise every other day for the rest of your life will be a lot more beneficial than doing 3 hours of exercise everyday for the next month and then getting burned out and quitting. You just have to decide what works best for you.
 
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G17 said:
I think the most important thing with both diet and exercise is doing something you can stick with long term. Doing an hour of exercise every other day for the rest of your life will be a lot more beneficial than doing 3 hours of exercise everyday for the next month and then getting burned out and quitting. You just have to decide what works best for you.
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You know, thinking about the long term gets me frightened and it seems so far away and unattainable. Instead of looking back at my past failures and how much time i have wasted, i have to live in the present, take it day by day.

I was watching the Biggest Loser's Final four weigh in and the videos the contestants taped for themselves seemed like such a good idea. Tomorrow morning after i get back from the gym, that's what I'm going to do, make a video of myself to my self in the future.
 
I understand completely.
Taking it day by day is what I'm trying to do also.

I just started watching the biggest loser for the first time a few days ago. I watch via hulu, and I think I'm on episode 6. While I'm not really a fan of reality television in general, it's interesting to see how much weight someone can lose if they dedicate themselves pretty much 24/7 to the process. It will be fun to see the contestants before/after pictures at the end of the season.
 
SilverMetal, the low calorie approach always back-fires, it is NOT EFFECTIVE!

At your current weight, your daily calorie intake should be around 1800 per day,
and this amount should be broken down into 4 or 5 equal meals.

To create permanent fat loss you have to do the RIGHT things, instead of
simply doing certain THINGS right. There is a huge difference, and this is the
major reason why you are having a difficult time losing weight.

For your body to function properly, and to start releasing the unwanted body
fat that is currently stored inside of your fat cells, you will have to start
eating 4-5 meals per day, every 3-4 walking hours, and you will have to make
sure that the majority of your calories come from whole foods, that are plant-
based and are NOT refined or processed.

This means that the majority of every meal that you consume should have
fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit, with a moderate small amounts of starcy
carbs (oatmeal, brown rice, potato, yams, etc.) a small amount of lean
protein, and a small amount of good dietary fat. Since there is dietary fat in
the starchy carbs, and lean protein, simply eating salmon and some walnuts
once in a while should give you plenty of good dietary fats.

Drink plenty of water and keep using exercise on a regular basis and you will
reach your ideal weight in the nearest future.

Without providing the right fuel (proper nutrition) for your body, and using
exercise to burn off the unwanted body fat that you currently have, you
will be caught in the vicious circle of losing and then regaining weight, and
the only way to stop this is "proper nutrition" and exercise that is maintained
for life. Anyone with a slow metabolism has to use this strategy if they want
to create "irreversible" long-term weight loss success!!!
 
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