Wednesday April 25 2007 [1:12PM]

Here is to explaining myself;
My name is Jessica.
I live in Ontario, Canada.
I have always been big.
I've tried diets and wonder pills and I have never managed to succeed 2 pounds.
When I say this, you must consider that I cut down big time....and I was exercising every day. Big mistakes. Bad diets.. I'm over them.

I now feel that I am in the perfect frame of mind to lose weight. Tomorrow I will find out if it's 10 or 12 pounds that I've lost over these last two weeks, when I go for my doctors appointment. I'm doing what the doctor says...and seeing that I have a goal, I'm sticking to it. I'm thinking it's twelve

Just finished my Pilates. Going to have some bran cereal (only reason why I eat it is for fiber. Once I'm settled I will be going on the treadmill....so in the end it seems like I'm creating energy. There are specific areas in my work outs where I'm targeting more spots than others. They're bigger. They need more work. Either way I am getting a full body work out. I'm really starting to notice my silhouette. It's nicer then before. My arse isn't as massive lol.

I need a support system and I was told that this is the place to go. I just want to let everyone know that I am great to talk to and I would love to hear others stories and secrets. People who will ask how I'm doing and sincerely mean it. I think they're called friends. Yeah, I need supportive friends.

So this is my official entry.
*Jess*

Hey Jessica, welcome to WLF and welcome to your diary!

It sounds like you know a lot about what to do, more than I know anyway Congrats on the lbs you've lost so far, same as me!

Good luck to you sweetheart, you can do it!

Thank you and good luck to you to.
If you have question...feel free to ask.

Nice to see you starting a diary.. and even nicer that you are realizing that you're behind is becoming less so )

If you haven't already, i'd suggest taking measurements - you'll see progress there, often times before you see the scale move

Enjoy yout stay in this forum and much success reaching your goals

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the loss so far! Can't wait to hear more about you and watch you progress.

Thank you very much lol. I like my bummm!.
Thanks for suggesting it. I will also see if I can track down a good fabric ruler and take some measurements. Any suggestions???

Thanks Steve~

I got mine from the 99 cent store tape measures are pretty standard mine is in ahappy shade of red

Awww pretty! hahah!

I take my measurements every 2 weeks. If things are heading in the direction I had hoped, I modify my approach.

welcome Jess! yes, measurements are the perfect way to keep track of what is happening when the scales don't seem to budge! Amazingly, I will have lost inches, but my weight will be static.....

Beth

Hi Jessica My story is similar to yours. I'm 19...been heavy my whole life....and I finally really have the motivation to lose weight the right way. It sounds like you are doing great and have a great knowledge base about the healthy way to lose weight.

Hi Jess,

Just wanted to say good luck, and go you at getting your motivation fully sorted out. I just joined today, and the motivation is almost in place, but i still feel masses of wobbles just around the corner.....

Good Luck,

Kate xx

Thank you,you guys are all awesome.
And great job somethingnew! How have you been losing?

Thanks I have mainly lost through changing my eating habits. I try to stay between 1200-1800 calories a day (lol I know that is a big gap, but some days I just end up needing more than 1200 calories and I don't let myself feel bad about it). I haven't been very consistent with exercise, but lately I have been walking 3-5 miles whenever I get the chance. I try to eat lots of fruits and veggies and I am a vegetarian so I eat a lot of beans and cottage cheese for my protein/fiber.

I look forward to seeing you around here you will have a great support system on these forums.