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Choola

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So I've recently started eating healthy and cut down loads on my calories.

I'm starting properly on monday with a meal plan, and I'll be cutting out tea and other caffeine. I will be drinking herbal teas though, but they're fine anyway. I'll also only be drinking water and juice.

I'll also be beginning doing HIIT every other day (hopefully) to begin with, then hopefully progress into doing it every day. I have to be careful with this though because I do have asthma and get faint quite easily.

I will be trying to cut alcohol out of my diet, bare in mind I am 19 soon and like to have a drink with my friends. I will be giving myself the odd cheat time with alcohol, such as my up coming birthday. I think this is what I'll struggle with the most though. Would be nice to have some advice on how to "deal" with this change and to know how anyone else in a position like mine and how you've "dealt" with it?

Don't get me wrong I don't drink loads, usually at most once or twice a week and I don't get stupidly drunk. I know I don't "need" to drink but at a young age I'm sure most people struggle with it when all their friends are drinking.

My goals are to go from 161lbs to 126lbs, to be nice and toned and healthy.

My boyfriend is body building and we're living together until September so seeing him eating all the time has also been a little difficult and at times I get unmotivated.

It would be nice to have people who are also trying to lose weight to chat to and help keep each other motivated. If anyone's looking for something like that? A weight loosing friend :D

Sorry about the long post, just thought I'd introduce myself and my aims!
 
Welcome to the forum! :)

If you're just starting an exercise regime, HIIT may not be the best way to do it, specially if you have asthma. Maybe just regular cardio would suit you better? You also need to be careful with HIIT, since it can cause injury. I'd say, just do some activity you like to start with, don't stress too much about it. Don't make exercise a torture.

Just remember that calories is what counts the most, and diet plays a much bigger role than exercise does. If you drink, it's fine, but be mindful of the calories!

Good luck! :)
 
Thank you! :)

I tried the gym for cardio but I just didn't like the environment and stuff, I'm also too self conscious to do anything in public and I live in a small flat so cardio is difficult, but I have enough room to do some HIIT stuff. I'm quite a awkward person when it comes to exercise unfortunately haha.

Yeah, I've heard it's more about the calories and everything but it's nice to hear it from other people because everyone says different things.

Thank you!! :)
 
Hi Choola and everyone - just introducing myself - I have just joined the Forum, I look forward to communicating with you and I wish you all well with your goals.
 
Hi! Nice to see this forum is some what active!
Same to you both! Seriously, would be nice to have a chat to someone about it :)
 
Yeah, getting worried are we the only ones with a weight problem.....:doh:!
Sorry was not accessing internet for a few days - how are you doing Choola?
 
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