Ahh, I feel so gross. I'm only 5'1 and 143 pounds. I've never actually lost weight either. Maybe a pound or two here and there but I went from being 120, to 130, and now into the 140's....I don't like this trend!!

So it must stop and it will. My ultimate goal is to get down to 110, but I'd like to be at 125 by July 16. I leave for Florida and the beach. I've never gotten to wear a bikini and I rarely ever go swimming now. I make up excuses but I know that people know that I'm just self-conscious.

My problem is that when I do try to lose weight, I get frustrated after the first few days and seeing no results so I give up. I know seeing results after three days or a week is not realistic but I guess that's why I'm part of the microwave generation that just wants it all NOW.

So I'm going to run everyday. I have been for about the past week, except yesterday. And drink a lot of water. ...And no more snacking on junk food...snacking on healthy yummy food like greens and fruits. (I recently had pineapple for the first time. Yum!) I'm not going to restrict myself on meals...I will eat normal meals. I realize that while I am overweight a bit, I am not severely obese. I figure if I treat my body properly, it will react by being nice to me and munching up those 30 pounds.

My other problem is that I feel that I have too much muscle. I feel like I have bulky, muscular legs which I don't like. But hopefully if I lose the weight...my legs will tone down.

I have to do this for myself. I've let all this dead weight stack on the last few years. Time to make it go. Oh, and sorry for the ramble!

Good for you with trying to get on the right track. There's a forum thread in The Club, and you can still join if u aren't already joined in. We're trying to shed pounds by July 4th. Ppl are making goals to lose 10-15lbs by July 4th. You should join. N if u win, u get a post card from everyone in the challenge. It'll help keep you motivated and lots of ppl r there for moral support. Goodluck to you and your endeavors. Keep us updated!

Hey thanks for taking time to reply! If you're talking about the Memorial Day-4th of July Challenge, I'm already a part of it! So I guess that means I will be seeing you around! Happy Losing!

Welcome to the forum.. You are on the right track. That's how I am loosing my weight, by eating all foods, but smaller portions. and not red meats. Only here and there. Bur good for ya!!! I hav ethe same muscular leges as you do. Mine things are normal but my calves have alway been so muscular I weighed 130 at one point and my legs were still going strong LOL!!!!
You can and will do this. You already lost some weight Good for you.. Well, Have a GREAT DAY and drink your WATER

Aw thanks! I love this place already...it's got the right vibe about it. Everyone is super supportive and that's definitely a big help!


So here's me so far today:
Breakfast: I was kind of in a rush to get to work so I snagged a banana out of the fruit basket. Bananas are one of the only things I can get down in the morning. They start me off nice, give me a little energy boost and hold me over until lunch. I also find that keeping the fruit basket out helps me consciously make better choices for myself. It's so easy to just grab a banana or an apple out of there. I also had a nice glass of ice cold water.

Lunch: I had about 3/4 of a seasoned chicken breast on a bun. And a Tab. Oops. Working on that second glass of water right now.

I'll do my running after my lessons tonight. I'll search the kitchen for something good for dinner. Mmm.

Doing Great You Can And Will Do This!

yep! slow and steady wins the race!

Thanks newbride!

Ok so I'm updating this to give a calorie count.
2 Bananas (Breakfast/Snack) = 100+100=200 calories
Chicken and Bun = 110+160 = 270 calories
One Chocolate Peanut M&M (Couldn't help myself..) = 10.3 Calories
1/2 Can Tab = 0 Calories
3 Glasses Ice Water = 0 calories

Total so far: 480.3 Calories

Leaves me room for a nice sized dinner. I think I'm doing pretty good today.

Ava, sounds like you are really on the right track.

I have found in the past the key to losing weight is consistency. Not dieting for one or two weeks, but a few months of doing the right stuff.

Good luck!

Thanks bigguy! I'm really going to try to keep this consistent..I must for my own sanity!


And now for dinner:
Weight Watchers Shrimp Lo Mein Meal (With Extra Soy Sauce )
= 240 + 20 = 260
And I'm on my 5th glass of water.

480.3+260= 740.3 Calories

It's amazing how much leftover room you have when you take out all the junk food...I know 740 is not enough...and I'm left searching for something to eat. It will be healthy though. . But boy was that shrimp good.

I opened the freezer and of course mumsy had bought all new ice cream goodies. I told myself "NO!" and sadly walked away. But it's okay, I'm feeling great now. Looking forward to my run later. Continuing to drink my water. Eeeeh. I feel bloated today. Yuck. Maybe it's the water, and the fact that I just had soy sauce. Oops. The first week is hard, I guess. Going to weigh myself tomorrow morning...hope to see even a little change. It was down to 142 this morning but I was using the 'Not-So-Reliable-Lying-Scale'. Well, I think it lies.

I feel that I am abusing this journal, I post in it very often.

Edit:Carrots and dip: 35+120 = 155 Calories
South Beach Diet High Protein Chocolate Bar: 140 Calories

740.3+155+140= 1035.3 Calories

Yum. Today was tasty.

Good on you for resisting the ice-cream, not always so easy to do.

Definitely was not easy to say no to that ice cream.

So...the scale says I've lost a solid pound! That was a nice way to wake up.

Breakfast was a few pieces of pineapple = 30 Calories
South Beach Diet High Protein Chocolate Cereal Bar (They are SO good.) = 140 Calories

So I'm at 170 after Breakfast. Hope everyone else is doing well! Have a great day!

Ok so for lunch:
Grilled Chicken on a bun: 180 + 160 = 340
South Beach Diet High Protein Honey Cereal Bar = 140
Working on my second glass of water

So... 170+340+140 = 650 Calories so far today. Doing pretty well, I think.

Edit:

So...I slipped.
Another 60 cals of chicken and a 180 cal ice cream bar.

890 Cals.
Looks like a small dinner for me.

Great job! I know what you mean about muscular legs... being short doesn't help either! You will get to your goal in no time...at this rate!!

Ok, so I've finished out the day a little higher than I'd have liked. For dinner I had:
Another Chicken Bun Combo (lol): 280
Chips and Dip: 200
Protein Bar: 140

So that's 620 + 890 = 1510

:-o

Oops. That is a bit high. Now I must go slam some water.