Chocoholic1
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Hello everybody!
Well, I'm another one who's struggling with weight. I cannot, for the life of me, know what to do. Last September (2004) after looking at my wedding pictures, I was so embarassed of what I looked like. I still can't believe I didn't do anything before getting married - but that's another story.
That September I decided to make some changes, I want to be healthy, I don't need to look like a model -but if that happens I will embrace it!. I started a diet low on carbs, I have to say it worked, but I couldn't do it anymore. It was very hard to be the only one eating "weird" (as everybody said). I dropped the "plan" after two months and 20 pounds lighter. I felt awesome.
-It took me only a month to gain all that back, though-
Now, I want to lose weight but the healthy way...I want to be able to eat different foods (in moderation) and exercise. I started exercising in January (2005), and started watching my portions...then I got really exahusted. I couldn't even get up in the mornings...I started having panick attacks...my life was running faster than I could handle it. I needed to slow down. Take care of myself. Stop worrying. There goes my plan again.
So...a month ago, when I finally started feeling a whole lot better, I thought I was ready to continue my journey...it's such a long journey...but I want that precious reward at the end of the rainbow: a healthy lifestyle.
This past month has been terrible, I don't seem to get things right...I exercise every morning before going to work, I try to watch my portions, I have only natural sugars, don't eat that much fat (say, fried stuff is like non-existent in my meals) the only fat that I have is the one from the "lean" meats. And yet, I've gained 7 pounds...
What's wrong?? I'm weight training...and I know muscle weights more than fat...but c'mon...at 206lbs who wants to carry more weight?? my back hurts and it's so hard to actually rest during night...
I need motivation. I always read different stories, but all of them have their own factors. I guess it was time to just say mine.
I'm married, and got no kids, yet, I have not much free time, I'm still young (27) and...I JUST WANT TO BE HEALTHY!
I hope with all your stories and motivation I can get to my goal. In December I'm visiting my family after not seeing them in over a year and I hope I can show them that I'm a lot better (I'm not planning to be 50lbs thinner by then).
Thanks for reading! and good luck to you all!!
~Best wishes~
Well, I'm another one who's struggling with weight. I cannot, for the life of me, know what to do. Last September (2004) after looking at my wedding pictures, I was so embarassed of what I looked like. I still can't believe I didn't do anything before getting married - but that's another story.
That September I decided to make some changes, I want to be healthy, I don't need to look like a model -but if that happens I will embrace it!. I started a diet low on carbs, I have to say it worked, but I couldn't do it anymore. It was very hard to be the only one eating "weird" (as everybody said). I dropped the "plan" after two months and 20 pounds lighter. I felt awesome.
-It took me only a month to gain all that back, though-
Now, I want to lose weight but the healthy way...I want to be able to eat different foods (in moderation) and exercise. I started exercising in January (2005), and started watching my portions...then I got really exahusted. I couldn't even get up in the mornings...I started having panick attacks...my life was running faster than I could handle it. I needed to slow down. Take care of myself. Stop worrying. There goes my plan again.
So...a month ago, when I finally started feeling a whole lot better, I thought I was ready to continue my journey...it's such a long journey...but I want that precious reward at the end of the rainbow: a healthy lifestyle.
This past month has been terrible, I don't seem to get things right...I exercise every morning before going to work, I try to watch my portions, I have only natural sugars, don't eat that much fat (say, fried stuff is like non-existent in my meals) the only fat that I have is the one from the "lean" meats. And yet, I've gained 7 pounds...
What's wrong?? I'm weight training...and I know muscle weights more than fat...but c'mon...at 206lbs who wants to carry more weight?? my back hurts and it's so hard to actually rest during night...
I need motivation. I always read different stories, but all of them have their own factors. I guess it was time to just say mine.
I'm married, and got no kids, yet, I have not much free time, I'm still young (27) and...I JUST WANT TO BE HEALTHY!
I hope with all your stories and motivation I can get to my goal. In December I'm visiting my family after not seeing them in over a year and I hope I can show them that I'm a lot better (I'm not planning to be 50lbs thinner by then).
Thanks for reading! and good luck to you all!!
~Best wishes~
