Why I want to lose weight: I'm quite short and somehow managed to bypass that dainty cute-as-a-button stage and go directly from skinny tomboy to love-handles-and-cellulite me. I'm not legitimately overweight but I need to majorly change my lifestyle and body composition to be even passably attractive. I *look* unhealthy, and feel unhealthy, everything is wrong. I'm 21, height 5'4, weight 135 lb.
1) How much weight I want to lose: 16 pounds; and an extra 7 if I can
2) Timeframe: I'd like to lose the first 10 pounds before April 30th; perhaps 16 by the end of June and the 7 over the summer.
3) Methods: I will
*cut out fast sugars and reduce fats,
*eat breakfast,
*keep my calorie intake below 2000,
*make up for loss of volume food by eating more vegetables,
*switch to wholegrain products,
*and do 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week, with more excercise optional. *And only eat vegetables after 6. (no pizza parties and going-out drinks). *Also drink 2 litres of fluids (water) per day.
4) Who or what can support me? Well, if I lose weight my flatmates are likely to notice; but really I think most motivation will come from being around people who are thinner and better-looking then me.
5) How realistic is my goal? The most I ever lost (from what I recorded) was 6 pounds, which I eventually regained with a vengeance. So I'm not sure how this will go; but according to the 2-pounds-per-week estimates, I think my goals are reachable by the timeframe. I might have to further reduce the calorie intake - but my average now is 3000 and I don't want to get very hungry immediately as it'll undermine my resolve.
6) When will I start? Well I started yesterday, except I ate 2300 kcal.
1) How much weight I want to lose: 16 pounds; and an extra 7 if I can
2) Timeframe: I'd like to lose the first 10 pounds before April 30th; perhaps 16 by the end of June and the 7 over the summer.
3) Methods: I will
*cut out fast sugars and reduce fats,
*eat breakfast,
*keep my calorie intake below 2000,
*make up for loss of volume food by eating more vegetables,
*switch to wholegrain products,
*and do 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week, with more excercise optional. *And only eat vegetables after 6. (no pizza parties and going-out drinks). *Also drink 2 litres of fluids (water) per day.
4) Who or what can support me? Well, if I lose weight my flatmates are likely to notice; but really I think most motivation will come from being around people who are thinner and better-looking then me.
5) How realistic is my goal? The most I ever lost (from what I recorded) was 6 pounds, which I eventually regained with a vengeance. So I'm not sure how this will go; but according to the 2-pounds-per-week estimates, I think my goals are reachable by the timeframe. I might have to further reduce the calorie intake - but my average now is 3000 and I don't want to get very hungry immediately as it'll undermine my resolve.
6) When will I start? Well I started yesterday, except I ate 2300 kcal.