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My name is Nadia and I'm 26 years old. I am from Boston, have an 11 year old dog Murphy and love watching sports. I am an avid tweeter, blogger, and social butterfly. Over the past 4 years I have gained about 40 lbs. I have always had a distorted body image i.e. when I was thinner I thought I was huge and now that I am very overweight I don't think I look that bad. Well I mean I know I don't look "good" but I also don't realize how big I am til I see pics and I'm like holy moly! Anyway I have a journal like this on another forum that documents a transition in another part of my life so I think this will help me greatly!
-- How much weight do you want to lose? I would initially like to lose 40 lbs. Once I reach that I will reasses because in all actually I'm more concerned with being healthy and feeling good then an actual number. I would also like to fit into a size 6 because at that size I think I looked my best.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? I would like to reach my goal by this time next year.
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? I want to accomplish this by drastically changing my eating habits and increasing my exercise.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My friends and family can and will support me.
-- How realistic is your goal? My goal is very realistic as the goal weight of 130 lbs is appropriate for my height and body type.
-- When will you start? I will start tomorrow, July 18, 2010.
What is your current height and weight? My height is 5'4 and my weight is 199 lbs. as of two mins ago.
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be? If I were at an ideal weight it would be 130 lbs.
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now? I would like to weigh 170 lbs in 4 months.
Why do you want to lose weight? I want to lose weight because I don't feel healthy and I want to do so many things that my weight is holding me back from doing. I love fashion and I want to be able to buy the clothes I want and feel comfortable in them.
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event? Well I'm not losing it for these events but I am going to be in two weddings next year.
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals? My lack of will power and motivation at times.
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem? Because I don't control myself when eating and am lazy and don't work out.
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight? I need to establish a routine and stick with it in regards to working out. I also need to make a change in my eating.
Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight? I've lost weight before on fad diets but then regained the weight.
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back? Because I had used them as quick fixes and didn't change my lifestyle.
What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? N/A
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? Yes because I know that that is a proven method that works.
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook? I don't but I plan on starting soon.
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go? I don't go out to eat but I order lots of take out from pizza shops and Chinese food restaurants.
What are your three favorite foods? Chicken wings, french fries and mac n cheese
What are your three favorite restaurants? A local steakhouse, chinese food restaurant, and pub food
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food? Eat the appropriate portions, eat lower calorie versions of the foods I love, and eat the right amount of times a day.
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? Just my weight. I'd still be the same person on the inside with the same general life problems and issues as anyone else.
Do you eat when you are not hungry? Yes.
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? Yes.
Do you hide your food or eat in secret? Yes.
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? Yes.
Do you eat as a reward? Yes.
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? Yes.
What do you normally eat for a meal? A pizza and fries, a sub and fries, Chinese food and fries. Typically something & fries.
What type of snacks do you eat? Ice cream, chips, cookies, etc.
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? I haven't gone to the gym in 3 weeks.
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home? I usually work out at the gym.
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? Running, weight lifting, and the elliptical machine.
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? Every day take it one step at a time until I reach my goal.
Do you have rewards for certain goals? When I reach my goal weight I want to go on a shopping spree. But that's all.
The first is a picture of me during thinner times on 12/31/06. And the second is a picture of me from 6/10.
-- How much weight do you want to lose? I would initially like to lose 40 lbs. Once I reach that I will reasses because in all actually I'm more concerned with being healthy and feeling good then an actual number. I would also like to fit into a size 6 because at that size I think I looked my best.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? I would like to reach my goal by this time next year.
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? I want to accomplish this by drastically changing my eating habits and increasing my exercise.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My friends and family can and will support me.
-- How realistic is your goal? My goal is very realistic as the goal weight of 130 lbs is appropriate for my height and body type.
-- When will you start? I will start tomorrow, July 18, 2010.
What is your current height and weight? My height is 5'4 and my weight is 199 lbs. as of two mins ago.
If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be? If I were at an ideal weight it would be 130 lbs.
At what weight would you like to be at four months from now? I would like to weigh 170 lbs in 4 months.
Why do you want to lose weight? I want to lose weight because I don't feel healthy and I want to do so many things that my weight is holding me back from doing. I love fashion and I want to be able to buy the clothes I want and feel comfortable in them.
Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event? Well I'm not losing it for these events but I am going to be in two weddings next year.
What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals? My lack of will power and motivation at times.
Why do you think that you now have a weight problem? Because I don't control myself when eating and am lazy and don't work out.
What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight? I need to establish a routine and stick with it in regards to working out. I also need to make a change in my eating.
Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight? I've lost weight before on fad diets but then regained the weight.
Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back? Because I had used them as quick fixes and didn't change my lifestyle.
What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? N/A
Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? Yes because I know that that is a proven method that works.
Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook? I don't but I plan on starting soon.
How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go? I don't go out to eat but I order lots of take out from pizza shops and Chinese food restaurants.
What are your three favorite foods? Chicken wings, french fries and mac n cheese
What are your three favorite restaurants? A local steakhouse, chinese food restaurant, and pub food
What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food? Eat the appropriate portions, eat lower calorie versions of the foods I love, and eat the right amount of times a day.
If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? Just my weight. I'd still be the same person on the inside with the same general life problems and issues as anyone else.
Do you eat when you are not hungry? Yes.
Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? Yes.
Do you hide your food or eat in secret? Yes.
Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? Yes.
Do you eat as a reward? Yes.
Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? Yes.
What do you normally eat for a meal? A pizza and fries, a sub and fries, Chinese food and fries. Typically something & fries.
What type of snacks do you eat? Ice cream, chips, cookies, etc.
In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? I haven't gone to the gym in 3 weeks.
Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home? I usually work out at the gym.
What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? Running, weight lifting, and the elliptical machine.
What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? Every day take it one step at a time until I reach my goal.
Do you have rewards for certain goals? When I reach my goal weight I want to go on a shopping spree. But that's all.
The first is a picture of me during thinner times on 12/31/06. And the second is a picture of me from 6/10.
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But actually yesterday my friend Phillip said he wouldn't categorize me as "fat" just "chubby" which I disagree with but whatevs. Hopefully you're right though and I look good when I lose the weight! Teehee!
