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Insouciant

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Hi Everyone!
Im here, just like everyone else, to lose some weight! 26 pounds to be specific..
Im 25 years old, 5'6 and currently weight 156.

I've always struggled with weight, i was never really thin nor was i too big. When i graduated high school i was 150 but then I moved to the states for school and on my freshmen year I not only put the dreaded freshmen-15 it was 20 for me. Being 170 pounds, that summer after freshman year i finally decided it was enough, i started a new eating plan and started doing a lot of exercise in 3 months I had lost 40 pounds. At 130 I felt my best, had tons of energy, was so happy and felt so accomplished of sticking to my goals and having the discipline to lose weight. That was 4 years ago, and up to last january I had been able to maintain my weight. Due to some changes in my life I slowly started decreasing my exercise to the point I have not exercised at all in about 7 months, my old eating habits have come back and I've been eating more junk food than ever. Im now weighting 156 pounds and I feel miserable about myself. Im not happy looking at myself in the mirror and it is a struggle to go anywhere because i dont feel good about the way i look.

I realize a lot of my eating is out boredom because I moved to another state to be with my fiancee and i work from home, and there is also a lot of emotional eating as I've been getting homesick lately.

I really have no excuses, losing weight for me is fairly *easy* once i get motivated. My problem is getting motivated to take the steps to change my life in order to get back on track. My weight gain is purely due to my love for food and being too lazy to work out. I love to eat, but I do now how portion control and calorie counting are excellent ways to enjoy food you love but maintain a healthy weight. I feel like kicking myself because I know this is what is good for me and yet im not doing it.

I love all the success stories I've read on this forum, and I love the way people support each other. I know everyone is losing different amounts but I know at the end it boils down to the same, might be 10 pounds for someone and 60 for someone else, but we all want to feel beautiful and feel happy about ourselves. I'd love your support to keep myself motivated to go to the gym and make the changes in my eating habits to get back on track.

Today is day 1 for me, I'm trying to stay within 1400 calories/day and exercising 3 times a week to start. Wish me luck!

P.S (These are my pictures..my belly and arms are my biggest problem areas)
 
honestly, you don't look bad at all! I'd suggest just getting exercise. You're lean enough that you appear to be able to do everything from running to any sort of aerobics.
 
Congrats on starting! I agree that you do not appear to have a long way to go. I am the same way in that weight loss is "easy" once I'm motivated, but how to stay motivated? I started working out more seriously this past January and found a competitive aspect of it helped keep me motivated-- Maybe it sounds cheesy, but if I'm not feeling into working out one day, I tell myself I'm not working out to lose weight but to train! It helps sometimes.
Also, I don't know if this is an option or if you've already done it, (I used to think it was silly until I did) I went to a nutritionist and she gave me some really good advice on how to eat right and how to work out right. One thing she said that just sort of pops out at me from reading your post is that you probably want to work out 4-5 times a week instead of 3, and when you do, try to do 40 minutes of cardio, but lift weights before hand, especially on your legs. I don't really understand the science of it, but she said (and I've heard it before) that doing that is sort of like priming a pump-- your muscles are ready to burn more calories from your cardio if you lift with them before hand.
Anyway, you look great and congrats on starting your weight loss journey! I'm sure it will all go very well!
 
Good luck!

I'm in a similar boat. I am 5'5" and currently 150, heaviest I've ever been. I want to lose 30 pounds and get back to the 120 that I stayed at for so many years and was really happy at. I know I'm not obese, but I'm not comfortable at my current weight and I'm not going to wait until I'm obese to think about losing! The best time is now, when I only need to lose 30, not 130.
 
Hi, I think its great you've come here to help get motivated. It really helps a lot... especially when you already know what works for you and what doesnt. When all the problem is, is to actually stay consistent, I feel your pain. But try to get in the habit of posting your meals, everything you put in your mouth, and try to post your workouts... not for anyone other than yourself. It reeeaally helps with accountability and it really helps have things remain in the front of your mind. In a way I'm trying (and so far succeeding going into week 4) to brainwash myself so that I "need" to workout and eat healthy or else I have an "off" day or am in a bad mood. So far so good. And the support you get on here helps a ton.

I will be following along! You'll do great, from your pics your body looks like it will be so small when you get to your goal weight. You are well proportioned, lucky ducky! I am more thicker and muscular, much less womanly shaped than you lol :nopity:
 
Hey Everyone! Thank you so much for your support and helpful tips!
I've lost 2 pounds so far :) I've been doing ten minute trainer (two 10 min sessions each day) and weight training 3 days of the week. I've also been counting my calories as well as cutting my portions as I dont believe in following a specific diet plan since I feel there's no point to do it for a few weeks if after losing weight I'll revert back to my old ways without knowing how to eat. So, i've been eating what i usually eat (everything!) but really cutting down on the portions and writing it down on my calorie counter app on my phone, it has helped TONS!
I will update with pictures once i see a significant change. Again thanks, and good luck on your weight loss!
 
Yes, you definitely don't have a long ways to go :)

I think you look great now in fact!

Best of luck to you on your goal and congrats on the 2 pounds! :D
 
Wow I think I would kill to look like that! I think toning should be a bit part of your exercise as you seem pretty slim to me. The more muscle you have, the more fat you burn...and of course getting the cardio in will help.

Good luck, you can do it!!!
 
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