Sunshyne's Progress (with pics!)

Sunshyne

Sunshyne

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Sunshyne's Progress

Hi everyone :) I'm starting a journal to keep track of my weight loss progress, and keep myself accountable to you guys and gals. Hopefully this will motivate me to stick to it.

Starting Stats/About me
Age: 19
Starting Weight: 155
Height: 5'6
BMI: 25 (overweight)
Measurements: 38-30-39

Goals & Rewards
Goal #1: 150 | Hair done @ salon (By April 1st)
Goal #2: 140 | New makeup, hair and skin products (By May 15)
Goal #3: 130 | Teeth Whitening, mani and pedicure (By July 1st)
Goal #4: 130 | new Wardrobe!! (By August 15th)

Besides weight loss, I just want more energy and confidence overall. Also, looking good in a bikini this summer wouldn't hurt :D

Plan of Attack
- Keep calories around 1500
- No eating after 9pm
- Exercise 3-5 times per week
- Drink green tea daily
- Take vitamins and drink water daily

Other Info
- I will post in here every single day
- I weigh in weekly, sometimes more
- Please feel free to post comments, questions or suggestions!! it really helps
- **I will post update pictures every time I lose 10 pounds. Next pic when I hit 145!**
 
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Consumed
Lunch: Tuna with whole wheat bread (360 cals)
Dinner: Chicken breast with potato salad (470)
2 cups of green tea w/ sugar (30)
Total Calories: 860

Exercise 20 mins calisthenics (crunches, squats etc): 105 cals burned

Thoughts
Woah, calorie count is wayyy too low today. I think it's because I didn't eat breakfast (I slept in very very late). But I'm not going to binge now to get my calorie count higher. Plus it's almost 9pm. I had tuna for the first time in ages, it was so delish! The perfect lunch. I only needed half the can which is surprising. I took too much chicken for dinner though. Still need to work on portion sizing. Exercised for a bit. Overall a great day :)
 
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Hey we are about the same height and weight :) I'm only trying to get to about 60kgs though (132lbs)
Awesome that you have little treats for yourself for every goal!! I contacted the photographer that did my wedding (she's a good friend of mine) and when I reach my weight goal I'm going to have a pro photo shoot!!
Keep up the awesome work!
 
@luzdafuzz, thanks. How exciting, a pro photo shoot! You betta work it girl ;)

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Weighed in at 152.8 this morning :)

Consumed - really bad day!
- Granola cereal (450)
- Chicken burger (540 cals)
- Chocolate (130)
- Soup (40)
- Green tea(20)
- 2 multigrain chips (17.5)
- doritos
- chicken, macaroni salad
Total: 2000

Thoughts I slept in through breakfast again, can't let this become a habit. The chicken burger was really good. Stupid daylight savings time stole an hour from me! On another note I'm no longer considered overweight due to my BMI. Yay! :D

I'm proud of myself for not binging on the chocolate we have here. I only had one serving size (in the past I would have at least 5). I think that if I start eating the proper serving size on the package (instead of taking however much I can fit on my plate) it should help with portion control and weight loss.

Today I ate a lot of random snacks. I know they say you should eat 5 smaller meals throught the day, but I hate doing that because it increased the probability that i will over-eat. I like to stick to 3 basic meals with some snacks in between, but i obviously didn't do that today lol. I ate way more than I wanted to and I really could have done without the chips and chocolate. And now you see my biggest problem --> consistency. Yesterday was really low but still healthy... and today was really high and unhealthy. Tomorrow WILL be better. I'm not quite ready to give up just yet ;)
 
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How many calories are you aiming for in a day? Maybe you're not eating enough and letting yourself get too hungry- like to the point you'll grab and eat anything. I find it easier planning what I'm going to eat the night before according to what I'm doing the next day or where I'll be- keeps me in line!
I wouldn't worry too much about a bad day, they happen... as long as you brush it off and try again tomorrow!
 
I am also the same weight and height and aiming to get to 135. Your goal is so low and I was just wondering if you have ever been that weight? I'm curious because although 135 is my goal I wonder if I could ever get lower? I'm excited to follow your journal and see your progress - keep it up!
 
Lucy - Thanks for the suggestion about planning before hand! That's a great idea. And yes I brushed it off, today is a new day. I felt bad for eating all that junk so I probably won't do it any time soon. I aim my calories to be between 1200 and 1500, give or take.

chubbygirl - Yay! I'm so happy that we have the same stats and congrats on losing 12lbs so far. Yes I've been 120 before and I feel like it's my ideal weight. At that weight I still have a little meat on by bones but the slim characteristics I want in my body. Also, I'm allowing some wiggle room so even if I gain some weight back I'll still be in the 120's.

But we are probably built very differently, maybe you will look perfect at 135. I think it's just a matter of losing weight until you feel comfortable in your own skin :)
 
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Intake
Cereal (300)
- Tuna on 2 slices whole wheat bread (350)
- subway 6" (460)
- Acai protein shake (411)
- lots of water, a cup of green tea
- bagel + cream cheese (300)
Total: 1821 calories

Exercise
Walking around campus for quite a bit, 50 crunches

Thoughts Today was a good day :) I got an acai protein shake from Jugo Juice (don't worry, no fads here i just like the taste). It was so expensive, I want to start making my own smoothies and save money - I'll see if I can convince my mom to get a blender.
 
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I got informed that I've been selected for an interview!!! It's for a summer internship at a great company. The interview is next week and I hope to be 150 by then.

As for today I'm just chillin at the library...studying for a major exam tomorrow:willy_nilly:
 
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Congrats on your selection! Wish you nothing but the best in your future position learning lots along with your success in being a BIG LOSER!!! I say it with confidence b/c you know you can do it!
 
SMabrey said:
Congrats on your selection! Wish you nothing but the best in your future position learning lots along with your success in being a BIG LOSER!!! I say it with confidence b/c you know you can do it!
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SMabrey - Thank you so much fro your kind words. But it's only an interview so it's not final! fingers crossed!!


abigloser said:
I luv ur reward list :D good way to keep focused.
Good luck, will be watching ;)
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Thanks! :)
 
Hey - welcome to the forum :) I am also 19. I started at 155 lbs last September and now I'm at 133. I am 5'4" though and my goal is 125. So we are quite similar! You carry your weight well - you don't look like you weigh 155. Congrats on the loss so far, looks like you'll be getting your hair done at the salon in no time :D

~ Sarah
 
Hey,

Just stopping by and read what you've posted so far. Good luck on your interview and also your exam (which you might have done by now I guess!) xx
 
skkroll said:
Hey - welcome to the forum :) I am also 19. I started at 155 lbs last September and now I'm at 133. I am 5'4" though and my goal is 125. So we are quite similar! You carry your weight well - you don't look like you weigh 155. Congrats on the loss so far, looks like you'll be getting your hair done at the salon in no time :D

~ Sarah
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Nice to see someone my age around here :) Thanx for stopping by. Omg...congrats on your weight loss so far, that's amazing!!!


~Tutti~Frutti~ said:
Hey,

Just stopping by and read what you've posted so far. Good luck on your interview and also your exam (which you might have done by now I guess!) xx
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Thanks for reading. My exam went pretty well actually even though i was freaked out. Feel free to stop by more often!!

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Breakfast was a huge rush so I had an apple and 2 oatmeal cookies. Also some orange pekoe tea. 300ish calories? Will update this post later!

Update: I did good today. Intake was around 1500 calories
 
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Congrat on the loss so far! I love the rewards!!! I am getting myself a new purse when I loose my first 20lb. It is good motivation, plus it's not food you have got yourself a great plan!!!!!!!
 
Verobc said:
Congrat on the loss so far! I love the rewards!!! I am getting myself a new purse when I loose my first 20lb. It is good motivation, plus it's not food you have got yourself a great plan!!!!!!!
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Thanks!! That sounds great. Yes in the past I would use food as a reward (for example if I ace a test I'll get myself chocolate or a huge combo of fast food) but now I try not to associate emotions with food
 
Doing good so far today. Gym later tonight, I haven't been there for a week or 2...busy with midterms! But now that midterms are over i'm back on the grind :D

As for eating I'm doing good so far today. and by good I basically mean I haven't over ate lol.

Intake so far
B - Apple, buttered bagel
L - Maple pecan danish

*Lots of tea and water. I also had a small treat because my classmates were presenting and handed out some chocolate. I only had ONE piece and it banished my chocolate craving. Then and there I realized that whether I take one or 20...it all tastes the same. So it's better to take 1 and avoid all the excess calories :doh:

I know it looks like i eat not very healthy but to be honest I used to eat MUCH worse than this...macdonalds and other fast food....candy...chocolate...a family size bag of chips in one sitting...yea I know I'm not that big but I still ate a lot of garbage food, up to 3000 calories a day...I used to run long distance and I was sooo skinny but then I stopped running and look what happened =/ anyway ys back to food I am trying to create a LIFESTYLE change slowly for example today I ate an apple during breakfast...I'm just taking it one step at a time so I know it will stick. I know myself and if I'm hooked on McDonalds one day i can't eat only ice crackers the next day...thats cruel and unusual punishment lol...so yeah I'm just slowly changing my habits one step @ a time
 
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Good work getting back to the gym! I find when I exercise I'm better with my diet too! Good work so far - keep it up!
 
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Doing good so far today. Gym later tonight, I haven't been there for a week or 2...busy with midterms! But now that midterms are over i'm back on the grind :D

As for eating I'm doing good so far today. and by good I basically mean I haven't over ate lol.

Intake so far
B - Apple, buttered bagel
L - Maple pecan danish

*Lots of tea and water. I also had a small treat because my classmates were presenting and handed out some chocolate. I only had ONE piece and it banished my chocolate craving. Then and there I realized that whether I take one or 20...it all tastes the same. So it's better to take 1 and avoid all the excess calories :doh:

I know it looks like i eat not very healthy but to be honest I used to eat MUCH worse than this...macdonalds and other fast food....candy...chocolate...a family size bag of chips in one sitting...yea I know I'm not that big but I still ate a lot of garbage food, up to 3000 calories a day...I used to run long distance and I was sooo skinny but then I stopped running and look what happened =/ anyway ys back to food I am trying to create a LIFESTYLE change slowly for example today I ate an apple during breakfast...I'm just taking it one step at a time so I know it will stick. I know myself and if I'm hooked on McDonalds one day i can't eat only ice crackers the next day...thats cruel and unusual punishment lol...so yeah I'm just slowly changing my habits one step @ a time
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I know exactly what you mean... I used to eat pretty much the same as I do now, only a bit lighter during the day... then I'd come home and eat a family bag of chips and half a litre of icecream :smash: I'd probably in a normal week have 4 days of 4000 cals and the rest of the week would be 1200-1500!
 
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