Subtracting my pounds!

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mathmajor

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Hello everyone. I was inspired by reading some posts on other peoples' threads, so I just had to make one for myself. A journal, that is. None of this girly diary business :)

So a little about myself. I'm an 18-year-old college student. Through middle and high school my very liberal eating habits coupled with my complete disinterest in physical activities earned me 300 pounds on my 6'1" frame. Near the end of my first year at college (as in, a couple months ago) a recent visit to my doctor informed me that I have a fatty liver, and if I keep gaining weight it could permanently damage the organ.

And I decided that this summer I need to lose the weight. It's hard, even for a younger guy like me. My whole family is obese though. I figure that might be part of it, but whatever it is, it's my problem.

It's hard to motivate myself to do any exercise, but I'm trying my best. I'm eating a largely whole-grain diet with plenty of fresh fruit and lean chicken. In place of beef I'm eating vegetarian hot dogs and burgers. Other things I judge based on bad carbs, cholesterol, and total calories.

I've already lost 10 lbs. in the 2 weeks and 2 days of my plan.

Okay, well I'll keep you all informed of my progress!

mathmajor
 
Heya Buddy

Good job on the loss so far, keep it up. I have the opposite problem as you. I like going to the gym, but find it really difficult to not eat bad for me foods. You motivate me with the food and I'll motivate you to the gym... As my trainer says, come on, get your money's worth, be strong!
 
Greetings again.

I've been sticking to my plan pretty well. I had a Taco Bell taco salad last night thinking it would be alright since it was a salad, probably a bad idea in retrospect. Especially since I completely forgot that I don't eat beef. Oops.

Today a few of my college buddies are coming to visit and we're all going to lunch, so I'm just gonna play damage control and see where it goes.

I started to get weird bags under my eyes where my cheeks aren't as puffy anymore. People kept asking me if I was getting enough sleep. Haha.

But I'm happy - two and a half weeks in and my clothes are already a little looser (not quite ready to ditch my 44s or 2XLs yet) but it's a slow process as I'm well aware. I can tell the 10 lbs I lost in the first two weeks was probably water weight, and I think it's slowing down a bit, but it's fine with me.

I still haven't managed to get myself to do any formal exercise since my last post. I'm always conveniently busy... well today I'm doing a ton of walking and I am making myself hop on the exercise bike tomorrow.

See ya 'round
mathmajor
 
It definitely is a slow process, but you're off to a great start. As for the exercising, you know what I've found to be really true? "For any great journey, the first step is always the hardest." It was really hard for me to get to the gym at first, but I have really been enjoying my time there away from the scary and sometimes mean real world. I get to focus on ME, not my son, not my family, not my students, not my bank account, not on the world of problems going on. Maybe you could think of it that way. Special time just for YOU. :D
Good luck and keep up the good work!
 
Hey. I find the exercise the hardest too. I seem to be able to eat well no matter what, but starting up on all the exercising makes me want to puke. I've done a little bit, I've strength-trained yesterday. But doing the 30 minutes on the elliptical today does not sound like a walk in the park. Maybe I'll turn on the TV while I'm doing it and there will be something good on.

Anyway, congrats on the 10 pounds. Yeah, it should slow down because 5 pounds a week is unhealthy if it is prolonged.
 
Weighed yesterday. I'm down a total of 12.5lbs now, 2.5 in the last week. It's excellent. I'm happy about it.

I did something I've never done before - met friends at a coffee shop and abstained from frappuccino and whatnot. Had a diet coke. There's nothing manlier than a 284 lb guy purchasing a diet coke. Haha.

STILL haven't found time to exercise like I should this week. I've been too exhausted each and every day, and the energy just isn't there. But Thursday seems like a less busy day, so I'm going to try then.

And tonight was my mother's birthday, so we ended up at Red Lobster. After enough "You have to eat something you like -sometimes-" speeches from the family I went in for the coconut shrimp. Sigh.

Night cravings suck. I regularly stay up until 11pm to 2am depending on the day, and I'm not sure if I should be eating or not around 10 or so, but I get pretty hungry and sugar cravings set in bad (like distractingly bad). I do great all morning and afternoon, but after dark not so much...

Hope I make a net "loss" this week. I've stuck to it now for 3 wks 2 days.

mathmajor.
 
mathmajor said:
And tonight was my mother's birthday, so we ended up at Red Lobster. After enough "You have to eat something you like -sometimes-" speeches from the family I went in for the coconut shrimp. Sigh.
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Congrats on the diet coke at the coffee shop and the weight loss so far. Be careful of your family (and friends). They can sabotage you. I don't know if it's conscious on their part, but you have to decide before you see them what you are going to eat/drink - and not let them sway you.
 
I did something I've never done before - met friends at a coffee shop and abstained from frappuccino and whatnot. Had a diet coke. There's nothing manlier than a 284 lb guy purchasing a diet coke. Haha.
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frappacinos are chick drinks so - diet coke is a step up :D
 
Hah. I'm pretty sure everything besides sugar soda, energy drinks and gatorade is a chick drink.

The weird part is that two years ago I -hated- coffee. Those things will get you hooked though. :drooling:
 
Alright, I forgot about this journal for a little bit but I'm back. Another great Tuesday weigh-in. I'm down 3.5lbs since last week. I don't understand why... I've eaten right but haven't exercised much besides walking around a bit more.

So far I'm down somewhere between 15 and 20 lbs (my starting weight had kind of fluctuated between 297 and 300 so it's hard to tell) but my stomach has definitely shrunk.

I've been avoiding six flags for a while now because I've been too fat to get on the cool rides. I was close to being booted off a roller coaster in front of my friends because the buckle wouldn't close. Talk about humiliation.

Things are better now. I have the eating right thing pegged pretty well. I'm not on a diet, I'm just eating what and how much I'm supposed to. I'm going to write a thread somewhere on this forum detailing my "diet plan" and some basic rules that I follow.

Until then, I'm celebrating ONE MONTH of EATING HEALTHY!! :rotflmao:

thanks for your ongoing support.
mathmajor
 
Hi Mathmajor! I must say, I love reading your posts because you seem so positive and persistant. Just reading your posts help me to get motivated!

The six flags thing would definitely be something to get me motivated! I love roller coasters!

I hope that you can continue to shed the pounds! Congrats on your one month of healthiness!!!
 
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