1985's Weight Loss Diary

[1985]

I've been neglecting this site horribly!

Aside from a few days of being a stereotypical "emotional eater" and consuming everything chocolate in sight, I've been eating well. I still buy unnecessary foods sometimes, like danishes or cookies, but the big change is that I'm paying closer attention to portion size.

I'm sad to say I've been as lazy as ever when it comes to exercise, though.

My initial goal when starting out back in January was to lose 5 lbs a month. I thought it was practical, and very achievable; I didn't want to set my sights too high and wind up disappointed, because that's when I'm most likely to lose motivation.

I've avoided weighing myself for the past 2 weeks out of fear that my little lapse might have caused me to gain weight. I finally worked up my nerve today, though. As of today, I've lost my first 10 lbs.

I could have done so much better, but I'm still pleased to have lost even a little. I think that once I lose another 10, my old jeans from high school should fit properly again, so I'm working towards that. (Another 25 and my jeans from middle school should fit - yes, I've hung onto them all these years despite having gained too much weight to wear them! No idea why. By the time I do fit them again, I'll probably not even like the style anymore!)

If I give it more of an effort, I'm sure I can lose more than 5 lbs per month. And I'm getting anxious to see better results, because before I know it, it will be summer again. It's much easier to conceal a roll of flab under a heavy sweatshirt than a summery t-shirt! So I'm hoping to lose 8 lbs this month instead of 5.

I'm not too worried about the food situation - compared to how I used to eat, I'm doing alright now. The biggest issues are exercise and drinking water. So I'm going to start using this thread to track how much exercise I get each day and how much water I drink. I find it helps me stay motivated if I have to be accountable for what I've done (or failed to do) each day, so hopefully I'll check in more often than I have been!

Alright, done rambling now. I guess it's time to go get a glass of water.

 

[elizab3th]

Hey .. I think you need to eat more protein my friend! Drinking lots of water will help flush your system and help break down all the protein which will help gain muscle and burn fat. Water is also natural appetite suppresor, same with protein. Protein requires more energy to break down so if you eat foods with high protein than you'll raise your burning potential, metabolism. i think you're doing great, I know exactly how hard it is to eat healthy when you can't really cook - I'm in the middle of a move so we don't have anything to cook.. haha. What I love it tuna! It has lots of protein and good fish oils that help raise your metabolism too! Actually, you're supposed to be eating fish atleast 3 times a week. Your best bet is white fish.. they have the lowest fat. I try to keep my fat under 30g per day - it would probably be better for you also if you started to track calories and that for what you are eating.. it'll help you get a balanced diet. Then you know that you can snack lots because you're still in your range.. Sometimes when I can't get meats or fish or eggs, etc. in for my protein source I'll munch on a protein bar. They're awesome but they were hard to find - watch out 'cause lots are filled with tons of sugar and fat. Haha! - Sorry to overload you there, I can't believe how much I wrote! You're doing great - walking between classes is awesome exercise.. make sure you keep up a good pace! I bet you'll lose those 10 pounds - I know you can stick to it this time, you just have to believe in yourelf. Stay postive, you're doing great and if you slip up - don't give up, you're worth every effort you put into this.