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Posted: 8 Mar 2006 10:56 pm |
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(If there's another place for introduction posts, please forgive me and move my post)
I'm 21 years old, 5'3(and a half!) and 225 pounds. I've been overweight for my entire life, and obese for a large amount of it.
I suffer from Bipolar disorder, the depression one of the reasons I'm so overweight, I also have scoliosis (curvature of the spine) very severely, so my back hurts most of the time.
Last month I finally got into exercising, the best that I can, that it is.
I spent 30 minutes out of the day walking on my treadmill at 2.2 to 2.5 miles per hour. I walk between a mile and a mile and a half depending on my motivation for the day.
I do not follow a "specific" diet plan, but I'm trying to eat heathily, lean protien, fruits and veggies, NO FAST FOOD EVER, no soda, lots of water, and "light" everything.
I have recently decided to try the 2 slimfast + 2 small meals, 4 snacks, and one reasonable meal for dinner that they suggest on the back of their Optima packages for someone of my weight. That was only 2 days ago though. :)
There are two issues with my losing weight however.
Firstly...I'm not losing any. I've been exercising daily for a month, and I haven't lost a pound. My mom says I look thinner, but I'm not fitting in my clothes any better, so I have a hard time believing her.
Secondly...I don't want to be "thin". I'm hoping to get under 200 pounds, and finally, to about 140-150. I know I'm short, and that will still leave me looking lumpy and big, but that's what I WANT. I think a lot of people think I'm crazy because of this.
So...glad to be here, and I hope that I can find support and help in my weight loss goals here!
Miss JelyLast edited on 8 Mar 2006 11:14 pm by
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on*a*mission
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| Location: | Hawaii USA |
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Posted: 9 Mar 2006 01:44 am |
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Jely Anne wrote: Secondly...I don't want to be "thin". I'm hoping to get under 200 pounds, and finally, to about 140-150. I know I'm short, and that will still leave me looking lumpy and big, but that's what I WANT. I think a lot of people think I'm crazy because of this.
So...glad to be here, and I hope that I can find support and help in my weight loss goals here!
Miss Jely welcome miss jely u will find that this forum is really supportive i just started the fatloss4idiots diet and it is working for me whatever u choose just make sure u are eating healthy and drinking tons of water if u ever need encouragement this is the place to be
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Thav
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Posted: 9 Mar 2006 12:17 pm |
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Welcome to the site.
Exercise and a diet change is the best combination to lose weight and keep it off. What I would suggest is keeping a food journal. It's what worked for me, but you must find what works for you. Here's how it works:
Use the tools on this site to calculate your BMR. Then figure out how many calories you should cut out to get to your goal weight. Be realistic, don't expect to drop 80 lbs in 2 months. Don't cut out a LOT of calories right away, your body will go into "famine mode" and do its best to conserve - thus stopping your weight loss. So, when you have your target calorie count per day, start your food journal.
When you eat, write down what you ate, how much, and the calorie count, if you know it. If not, come to this site and use the calculators to figure it out. Total it up at the end of the day and see if you were close to what it should be.
Just as a note, if you haven't lost weight, but look thinner, you may have built muscle. That's my "problem." Since november, i've only lost 15 lbs, but my muscles are bigger. My wife's lost 25 lbs in the same period. Don't trust the scale as much as how your clothes fit. Consider it a good problem if you have to pull your pants up a lot.
Good luck on your journey!
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FitGirl
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Posted: 10 Mar 2006 02:27 pm |
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Jely:
Best of luck, but there is more to losing weight than daily exercise. Have you been to a doctor? or another professional?
Your weight is dangerously high....so was mine.
Sara
265 to 118 in 2 years
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