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Whileywoo

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From what i've read, my situation is a little different to most peoples on here, and for this sake, i sincerely hope i do not offend anyone.

I dont expect my weight loss journey to be as long as many others here, but i hope people can understand that i am lossing weight for exactly the same reasons they are, to be healthier, to be a comfortable size, to be toned up and to most importantly feel that much better about myself.
I am 5 foot 3 inches high, and i'm starting off at 10 st 10 lbs, i believe thats about 150 lbs if my calculating is correct. I understand that my current weight is actually some peoples targets here, and i only hope that people still accept me.

I dont really have a tragic story or anything, i simply feel that i am not what i could be, and frankly, i do still feel uncomfortable in my appearance now. I know that if i can lose weight and tone up, i will become a much happier person, and thats the most important thing for me!

So heres my stats
Starting weight: 10 stone 10 pounds
Goal weight: 8 stone 10 pounds
According to BMI calculating i should be on the 8st 5lbs - 8st 10lbs mark!

I will be doing the slimfast plan, as well as healthy eating and exercise, plus attempting to maintain my weight by healthy eating and continuing exercise the other end!

I main hurdles are that I have a back condition, and have Chronic Fatique Syndrome, as well as the hinderance of being a very big comfort food muncher, and having a boyfriend whos main staple food is ice cream :rolleyes: And gets away with not putting on weight too i might add!

Just a little more about me, i own a Rattery, breeding and showing the variety Burmese in Fancy Rats in England, i craft in many different materials, and i plan to monitor my weight by weighing myself, making a scrap book of my 'idol magazine girlies' [Scarlet Johannson, Kelly Brook, etc] as well as weight loss and exercise article clippings from magazines, and constantly trying to fit into 'that skirt'.

I really hope you guys can keep my driving on, and i hope i can help towards the community also :D
 
Welcome!

Hello and Welcome to your diary! :)
Don't fear you won't be accepted. This is a wonderful huge group of people!

Sounds like you are very determined ...good for you!

keep it up...the diary is just the start...

again
Welcome!

always
natalie jo
 
Hi Whiley,

Welcome to WLF. You will find that there are people here of all different sizes trying to lose different amounts of weight. If you look around through the boards you will find people trying to lose weight fromt he same point you are. The people here are very inspirational, great motivators, supportive, and offer great advice no matter what your goal is.

~Jenna
 
Thank you both! I'm so thankful to find this place!

I have been to the shops and bought some starting foods to be getting on with and i'm so excited!
I cant wait to be who i want to be!
Just had a lovely peptalk of support from my boyfriend, very much the 'i'll keep you away from the ice cream but only because you've told me to, you know i'll love you all the same' which i really needed i think. Bless him!
 
Well the first day is complete, i think i did quite well!

I havent been able to reach a shop that actually stocks Slimfast yet, but no doubt i'll be on me when dearest chappieboyfriend takes me into town tomorrow.

In the mean time:
Breakfast: Over slept!
Lunch: Small bowl of cornflakes with skimmed milk and no extras. A cup of tea with skimmed milk, no sugar.
Dinner: Grilled chicken breast with wholemeal pitta bread and a portion of low sugar and low salt baked beans.
And thus far, i have resisted the ice cream :D Although its a toughy.
 
Of course we still accept you! Many people on here are aiming to lose small amounts, and some are even at or below goal, but hang around to help others.

Having your boyfriend's support will make things a ton easier. My husband is fabulous help!
 
I have to say that you're all so lovely and generous with your support and information, i feel like i'm on a group challenge or something! As part of a team! :D

Ive just uploaded my holiday photos and theres a few there that really make me cringe. i was going to delete them but boyfriend is somewhat insisting on keeping them, i wander if they're worth posting, purely as motivation?
 
You did well with your food on the first day!

I had my b/f take pics of me the other day and I am too embarassed to post them... but they are definitly great motivation. I keep looking at them and going how did I let myself get like that. Then I think to myself but now I am changing it all!

You're boyfriend sounds like he is going to be a great support of you. Having a supportive partner can make a huge difference.

~Jenna
 
I think your going to do great-You off to a great start and your boyfriend is really great for trying to support you.Is there a specific reason you want to do slimfast?I only ask because I know alot of people become bored when they 'have to' eat or drink the same foods everyday.If you like ice cream you can always buy frozen yogurt it so much better for you and has way less calories and fat-Just a thought you dont want to feel too deprived especially in the summer when everyone else seems to be indulging on something cold.
 
Thank you lovelies!

I picked Slimfast because it simply meant i was having reltiively balanced 'meals' that were helping towards my diet that i pretty much dont have to think about, calorie counting, nutrition balancing, etc, leaving only one meal a day to worry about.

Is there another that anyone feels is more appropiate?
 
I personally am not a calorie counter... I become too obsessed with numbers. I just make sure that I am eating healthy well balanced meals and snacks throughout the day. I'm trying to eat about 5-6 times a day. Just making sure that none of it is "junk."

I think it is different for everyone. You need to find what is going to work for you.
 
Feeling really rather smug about managing to keep to diet, pushing a tub of ice cream away, AND going nuts over my fitness worky outy routine.
Soooo today:

Breakfast: Slept in again >.>
Lunch: Weight watchers cup a soup [55 cals or something] plus a ryvita.
Dinner: Spanish chicken with veggies and smallish portion of rice.
Weakness: A dessert spoon of ice cream... it was right there okay? :3

Also, just done:
10 minutes of stair steps
90 Hamstring Bridges
45 straightleg deadlifts
90 Powerlunges
and 70 crunches

I feel great!
Its a work out from a magazine, a sort of intensive workout for a week, lower body one day, upper the next day then Peripheral heart action work out the next and combos over the next 4 days. Then they get much lesser after that week.

I might have given up if it werent for boyfriend sitting on the bed claiming to enjoy the view :D Couldnt help but giggle and enjoy it!
 
Yesterday i started feeling the drag. Is that normal? Mind you, i'm a tad pms-y so anyone around me yesterday was doomed! lol
I felt quite low, i think i had over worked my body with a slight over determination for working out.
Deffinately went to bed with a feeling of 'will i get there', but i know i will eventually, its just tough putting in so much hard work and will power and the effects not being instantaneous!

Yesterday then!
Breakfast: 2 wholemeal pitta breads with a bit of marmite.
Lunch: Was having an early dinner so just a nutrigrain bar.
Dinner: 2 heaped spoonfuls of mashed potato with a tidgy bit of milk added to it, 2 sausages, half a roasted onion and plenty of peas.
I've done well with drinks! Trying to drink lots of water but i know i can fall short on that most days, but also a special glass of diet coke every few days and limited to 2 cups of tea a day, as apposed to the usual 6 or 7!

Work out was an upper body work, and my gosh i have NO upper body strength what so ever! I can only do 2 push ups then have to get my breath and strength back and do a few more then have a rest! Hopefully as my body gets stronger i will be able to master them in the end!

I'm making a concious effort to what tv that is good for me and my quest.
Last night i watched Gillian McKeithes 3 Fat Brides 1 Slim Dress on channel 4, and its really quite fasinating, really keeps you on track too. Follow her up with a sesh of Gok Wan and How To Look Good Naked and you've got your 'stay on track support and inspiration' plus your 'self esteem booster' all in one sitting!

Going shopping today, so going to McKeithes website now to look at her meal plans and hints and tips to make a list!

Wish me luck for todays eatings!
 
I certainly wish you luck with today's eating, it sounds like you don't need it though as you're doing a great job. I'm happy your boyfriend is supportive and helping you to keep a sense of humor about all of this! Your goals are wonderful, I know you'll reach them. I'm happy you're here and posting ;)
 
Thank you Lukewarm, thats very sweet. :D

lukewarm said:
I'm happy your boyfriend is supportive and helping you to keep a sense of humor about all of this! QUOTE]

Yeah i've just heard a hollar from the kitchen...
"Sarah, i'm grabbing a cup of coffee and cake, do you want a green tea and your cardboard thingys?"

Thats in reference to Ryvita. lol

Well i bit the bullet and posted my before pics. Had to take a few deep breathes but i know its good for me.
Click to expand...
 
Hi, you're story sounds a lot like mine so i thought i say hi since i just joined. :newbie:

I'm 5'5 and about 150lb. I recently piled about 10 pounds on through eating not very good things!! And i really want to get back to where I was, plus about 7lbs extra.

I've just started a food diary like a lot of people here and am doing daily exercise.

Good luck with you're weight loss!
 
Hi. Thanks for your message in my diary.

I think it's great that you're trying to help yourself become more healthy. That's important no matter our age or size. Also, some of the posters who started out on this board at a much bigger size than you, can remember being much smaller, and wish they had made ongoing, healthy changes when they were your size - me included!!

So good on you, and welcome to the forum!! :)
 
Thank you Sam and Felici! Your words mean the world to me! Especially after i just denied myself ice cream again!

So what did i do today...
Breakfast: 2 Pitta breads
Lunch: Muller Light Yoghurt - my gosh does that fill you up!
Dinner: 2 Tikka Chicken Wraps with peppers and onions.

Only 2 cups of tea! Yay!

No work out today because i think i may have hurt myself yesterday >.> Bit over excited and over did it. So i best give my obdy a rest and resume again tomorrow.

Its amazing really that even to this point i hadnt thought about my own health, yet i treat my animals health incredibly seriously, giving them regular garlic, pumpkin seeds, etc etc all in aid of their health. I'm actually working on an animal healthfood online store, forever making developing recipes, checking for tastes, shelf lives, and of course new wellbeing ingredients to try. Any ideas folks?
Name me some superfoods and their properties, i need inspiration for the new range!

Off to crash out on the sofa with a movie and boyfie.

Have a nice nnight all!
 
Nice day! Congratulations! Good one on skipping the ice cream.

About the drag - I forgot to say that I definitely remember feeling off during my first week. I ate lots of good well balanced food. I think it was the lack of refined sugars that had to be got through and it can take up to around a week. When you get plenty of complex carbohydrates, protein and veges though it doesn't feel all that bad and the result is so much more control!! Every skipped ice cream is a victory, building your new you!! :)
 
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