Jely Anne
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Jely Vs. Food
Introduction post of…DOOM!
So I’ve been overweight for my whole life, obese for most of my adult life. At my heaviest I was 272. With my 5 foot 3 inch frame, I looked awful. I got winded when I tied my shoes. I lost around 20 pounds when I stopped playing Dungeons and Dragons, once a week I would go to play, and eat nothing but junk food all day, then eat the leftovers for the rest of the weak. When I stopped that, the pounds just fell off, and stopped at 250 or so.
After repeated nagging from my mother, I agreed to go to Medical Weight Loss Center, a Michigan based weight loss clinic. I was miserable; I had to eat a very strict diet. There were maybe 15 vegetables and fruits that I was allowed to have, and I was forced to eat a LARGE amount of protein every day, for example, 14oz of chicken. And of course I was only allowed to have the barest amount of carbohydrates. I hated it. I lost 45 pounds, and I was miserable. Plus it cost several thousand dollars that I didn’t have to spend.
Once I quit, I put 17 pounds back on. And I didn’t really care.
I have two things holding me back from losing weight.
Firstly: I have Bi-Polar disorder, otherwise known as Manic Depression, and take a decent amount of medications for it, one of which is known to cause weight gain. In a depressive state, which I have often, I do not find it easy to try to lose weight. Exercise is impossible, and I don’t want to eat right.
Secondly: I have Scoliosis, which, for those who don’t know, is curvature of the spine. It’s usually controlled with a brace, or surgery, but it was discovered too late in me. I’m in pain, daily, because of this. It’s not very bad now, because I’m not working, but everyday tasks such a laundry or dishes put me in pain. It hurts to stand for over an hour at a time, it hurts to go grocery shopping.
Something flipped in my head in the last month. I’ve had a treadmill for a long time but I’ve never used it, and one day, I just got on it, and walked a mile. Then I did it again the next day. As of today I have walked a mile or more, 6 or 7 days out of the week, for over a month.
My diet could be better, but I’m not willing to ever start another “diet program” like Medical Weight Loss. I’m trying to keep track of my calories, eat low fat items, and lots of fruits and vegetables.
As of a couple days ago, I’ve been drinking Slimfast twice a day. I’m still eating, but I’m trying to eat healthily the best as I can. Yesterday, my caloric total was 2200, and I burned 200 calories by walking my mile.
I have a problem though. I get excessively hungry after taking my medications at night before I go to bed, regardless of how much I’ve eaten during the day. My mom suggested I eat three small meals during the day, and when I’m ready to go to bed, make dinner, take my medicine, and go to bed, so I’ll have a nice full belly and won’t be tempted to binge on sugary snacks.
I am not planning on giving up sweets all together, but my self-control has improved a lot. Instead of an entire bag of chocolates, I’m satisfied eating a serving, or even less. But I’m not going to give it up completely. It’s just not an option for me.
Since I don’t work, and have very little to do during the day, I’m counting calories carefully, to give me a purpose. My goal is 2000 calories a day, and exercising off at least 200, 6 days of the week.
Introduction post of…DOOM!
So I’ve been overweight for my whole life, obese for most of my adult life. At my heaviest I was 272. With my 5 foot 3 inch frame, I looked awful. I got winded when I tied my shoes. I lost around 20 pounds when I stopped playing Dungeons and Dragons, once a week I would go to play, and eat nothing but junk food all day, then eat the leftovers for the rest of the weak. When I stopped that, the pounds just fell off, and stopped at 250 or so.
After repeated nagging from my mother, I agreed to go to Medical Weight Loss Center, a Michigan based weight loss clinic. I was miserable; I had to eat a very strict diet. There were maybe 15 vegetables and fruits that I was allowed to have, and I was forced to eat a LARGE amount of protein every day, for example, 14oz of chicken. And of course I was only allowed to have the barest amount of carbohydrates. I hated it. I lost 45 pounds, and I was miserable. Plus it cost several thousand dollars that I didn’t have to spend.
Once I quit, I put 17 pounds back on. And I didn’t really care.
I have two things holding me back from losing weight.
Firstly: I have Bi-Polar disorder, otherwise known as Manic Depression, and take a decent amount of medications for it, one of which is known to cause weight gain. In a depressive state, which I have often, I do not find it easy to try to lose weight. Exercise is impossible, and I don’t want to eat right.
Secondly: I have Scoliosis, which, for those who don’t know, is curvature of the spine. It’s usually controlled with a brace, or surgery, but it was discovered too late in me. I’m in pain, daily, because of this. It’s not very bad now, because I’m not working, but everyday tasks such a laundry or dishes put me in pain. It hurts to stand for over an hour at a time, it hurts to go grocery shopping.
Something flipped in my head in the last month. I’ve had a treadmill for a long time but I’ve never used it, and one day, I just got on it, and walked a mile. Then I did it again the next day. As of today I have walked a mile or more, 6 or 7 days out of the week, for over a month.
My diet could be better, but I’m not willing to ever start another “diet program” like Medical Weight Loss. I’m trying to keep track of my calories, eat low fat items, and lots of fruits and vegetables.
As of a couple days ago, I’ve been drinking Slimfast twice a day. I’m still eating, but I’m trying to eat healthily the best as I can. Yesterday, my caloric total was 2200, and I burned 200 calories by walking my mile.
I have a problem though. I get excessively hungry after taking my medications at night before I go to bed, regardless of how much I’ve eaten during the day. My mom suggested I eat three small meals during the day, and when I’m ready to go to bed, make dinner, take my medicine, and go to bed, so I’ll have a nice full belly and won’t be tempted to binge on sugary snacks.
I am not planning on giving up sweets all together, but my self-control has improved a lot. Instead of an entire bag of chocolates, I’m satisfied eating a serving, or even less. But I’m not going to give it up completely. It’s just not an option for me.
Since I don’t work, and have very little to do during the day, I’m counting calories carefully, to give me a purpose. My goal is 2000 calories a day, and exercising off at least 200, 6 days of the week.
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I have noticed tho that since I started doing some weights it doesn't hurt as bad, I dunno why really, but maybe all my extra fat aint helpin lol