UncoverBeauty
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Hello all!
I've tried many diets in the past and finally came to a point in my life where I wanted to actually lose this weight before I hit my 20's. (I'm 17). I've decided to take a new plan of attack and change my entire life instead of nit pickingly going through and saying "can't eat this, forget that, that's out!", somedays I don't even eat enough (or I forget to eat) so teaching myself to eat smaller healthier meals a day is going to be a challange, since food nearly scares me to death as it is.
I'm aiming to lose 83 pounds. I weigh 283 right now and would love to get down to 200. It doesn't seem like much, as far as BMI and healthy weights go, but I just want the bulk of it off and if it takes me the next 5 years to get below 200, then be it, I'll deal with that when the time comes, but for right now, this 83 pounds has to go!
I'd like to lose 30 pounds in the next 3.5 months, which is going to be a challange for me, but after those 30 come off, I'll be at 255 and then I'll work on taking another 30 pounds off in 4 months (or 3, all depending on how fast it goes), which brings me up to 225. After I reach 225, I'll do one heck of a mighty happy dance and work on getting those 25 pounds off. And now that I've figured that all out, it may take me longer or shorter, but I'd imagine 10 pounds a month is sort of pushing the limate, so I wont try for more really.
I go to the gym...well I should say, I'm a member at a gym, they're getting my 36$ a month and I'm at home eating away all my reasons for not going. Ha! But I've started going again, yesterday was the first time I've gone in about a month, but I'm going again this morning sometime.
Yesterday I walked 16.30mins at 3.0 and a 2% incline. Then I did weight lighting (on my lower half) for about 15 mins, and headed over to the elliptical (I've got to say, I hated it at first in September, but I adore it now!) and did 5mins.
My plan of action for today is to walk the treadmill for 10mins, weight lift, then head over and do the ellipitical for 15/20 mins since that burns more calories then a treadmill, and I find it more fun and interesting then a 'mill.
Gradually over time, I'll even out my time with the treadmill and the ellipitcal so I don't short change myself.
I think my goal of 200 pounds and 30 pounds every 3.5 months is a realistic goal, if I work at it and actually give it my full dedication. I think my eating habits may set me back, but I eat rather healthy as it is, so I need to cut out the sugary substances and I should be pretty set.
I hope everyone is doin' a fantastic job on their goals and I know I'll be sitting right beside you in the end going "We did it!!!!!"
I've tried many diets in the past and finally came to a point in my life where I wanted to actually lose this weight before I hit my 20's. (I'm 17). I've decided to take a new plan of attack and change my entire life instead of nit pickingly going through and saying "can't eat this, forget that, that's out!", somedays I don't even eat enough (or I forget to eat) so teaching myself to eat smaller healthier meals a day is going to be a challange, since food nearly scares me to death as it is.
I'm aiming to lose 83 pounds. I weigh 283 right now and would love to get down to 200. It doesn't seem like much, as far as BMI and healthy weights go, but I just want the bulk of it off and if it takes me the next 5 years to get below 200, then be it, I'll deal with that when the time comes, but for right now, this 83 pounds has to go!
I'd like to lose 30 pounds in the next 3.5 months, which is going to be a challange for me, but after those 30 come off, I'll be at 255 and then I'll work on taking another 30 pounds off in 4 months (or 3, all depending on how fast it goes), which brings me up to 225. After I reach 225, I'll do one heck of a mighty happy dance and work on getting those 25 pounds off. And now that I've figured that all out, it may take me longer or shorter, but I'd imagine 10 pounds a month is sort of pushing the limate, so I wont try for more really.
I go to the gym...well I should say, I'm a member at a gym, they're getting my 36$ a month and I'm at home eating away all my reasons for not going. Ha! But I've started going again, yesterday was the first time I've gone in about a month, but I'm going again this morning sometime.
Yesterday I walked 16.30mins at 3.0 and a 2% incline. Then I did weight lighting (on my lower half) for about 15 mins, and headed over to the elliptical (I've got to say, I hated it at first in September, but I adore it now!) and did 5mins.
My plan of action for today is to walk the treadmill for 10mins, weight lift, then head over and do the ellipitical for 15/20 mins since that burns more calories then a treadmill, and I find it more fun and interesting then a 'mill.
Gradually over time, I'll even out my time with the treadmill and the ellipitcal so I don't short change myself.
I think my goal of 200 pounds and 30 pounds every 3.5 months is a realistic goal, if I work at it and actually give it my full dedication. I think my eating habits may set me back, but I eat rather healthy as it is, so I need to cut out the sugary substances and I should be pretty set.
I hope everyone is doin' a fantastic job on their goals and I know I'll be sitting right beside you in the end going "We did it!!!!!"
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