get thin

Well I’ve been doing this for about a month now… and i wanted to share it with you. I posted it yesterday on another blog, but I think some girls on here could use it as well…

So I’ve been doing some soul searching… trying to make this experience into a positive “get me healthy and in the best shape I can be” experience rather than a “I’m so fat and disgusting I hate my life” experience.

1) I started eating breakfast everyday.
2) I started appreciating my little goals I met… yesterday, I noticed for the first time how strong my shoulders were getting, and how defined my legs were, and how my love handles are disappearing!
3) I stopped thinking this was going to happen overnight: I lost almost 10 pounds in the first two weeks and expected the weight loss to continue like that. That’s INSANE! There’s no way that’s possible.
I’ve been looking at some people’s journeys to this goal on this blog thingy and I noticed most of them took numerous months to reach it. I’ve only been working towards it for a little more than a month! and I’m half way there!
4) I’m not going to obsess over the scale anymore. I haven’t been able to help myself from weighing myself everyday. But if I gained a pound, or didn’t lose any, it would ruin my entire day. So from now on I’m weighing myself Sunday and Wednesday. That’s it. and if I don’t lose weight, it’s okay. I can see results in the definition in my abs, my arms and my legs! (Not my butt yet, but there’s hope!) =)
5) I’m doing this the HEALTHY way! I have gained back about 2 of the 12 pounds I lost in the last week, because I realized the regiment I was on was not one I could continue for the rest of my life. I was eating too little and not eating past 6 p.m., and NEVER eating out. That’s no fun!

So this week has been good. I’ve worked out everyday this week for at least an hour… step classes, bosu classes, elliptical, weight lifting, and bike riding!I feel good. People are starting to notice finally! Even though I can’t see it. I went out to eat last night and got a side salad with chicken (before I’d lie and say I’d eaten before and just not eat) and tonight we’re going out for a friend’s birthday and I’ll eat something sensible again. TO CEMENT MY GOAL: I WANT TO BE 132 POUNDS (OR LESS) BY JULY 4, 2008. This may be hard because of the steroids I’m on for my lupus, but i’m completely dedicated.

Okay, sorry, I wrote a book. =) Good luck everyone!

SW:152 (3/5/2008)
CW:142 (4/12/2008)
GW1:130 (7/4/2008)
GW2:125

So I hit my first plateau! I haven’t lost any weight since last week… in fact yesterday I gained 4 pounds overnight for no apparent reason. I almost DIED. But today it was gone and I’m back to good ‘ol 140. Ugh. 1 more pound ‘till I’m back in the 130’s for the first time since probably junior high (I’ve never been FAT, just muscley!) But things are still going well. I’ve been getting the munchies lots lately, but since all I have to munch on is cottage cheese, fruit, pretzels, and lots and lots of water, my binges don’t hurt much. And since I don’t eat actual meals throughout the day, it’s okay!

So here I am as of week 4
SW:152
CW:140
GW:130

So I’m more than half way there (I’m sure I’ll want to lose more once I’m there, but for now it’s a good goal!) I haven’t noticed the weight loss accept for that my love handles are going away! I hope my big wide booty and dimples in my legs are next! Damn genetics! =)

Hope all is well for you guys! It’s been kinda quiet on here… Hope that means that everyone is kickin butt and meeting their goals!

well lets see…

today was easter! It was really fun. I went to my roommate’s family’s easter get-together and WOW her grandma makes amazing food. She made these enormous chocolate eggs filled with peanut butter, vanilla, chocolate, or coconut cream. Of course she insisted I take one. She was so sweet. I did really well though.

Breakfast: my roomie made me a grapefruit strawberry smoothie
Lunch: Out of all the delish food there was, I ate salad (with barely any dressing) a small piece of ham, a small helping of this mexican casserol stuff (I mean REALLY small!) and I ate the 2 flowers made of frosting off the top of my chocolate egg.

That thing is sitting in my refridgerater calling to me. I think I’m going to throw it away. I just feel really bad. I already threw away all the candy I got in my easter basket from my roommate’s mom. I feel bad, but I know it’s the best thing to do.

For dinner I’ll an apple or maybe 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese (for some reason I’ve been craving that like crazy lately!)

As of today, I’ve lost 6 pounds. (in 3 weeks.) I can’t tell yet, but I’m not stopping until my jeans are falling down. =)

Went to my doctor today and my last blood tests came back nearly perfect! no sign of lupus! So I get to take half as much of my prednisone now, meaning i’m one step closer to being off it completely. Even though the drugs will remain in my system for another 6 months after I’m completely off them, it’s a good first step. There IS hope that I will be off them and able to lose weight! More good news: I lost five pounds in 2 weeks! That’s really good. I’ve been working so hard. I’ve been not eating meals, just a bite of something when I’m hungry. My biggest problem has always been snacking, so instead of eating 3 meals a day, i just snack on healthy stuff all day! and I don’t eat after 7 (earlier if possible!) Hope everyone’s doing well (Don’t starve yourself… your body won’t work right and it will stop burning fat. Then you’re going to be a skinny blob!!! yuck!)

So I was doing some math in my head and I just realized how completely absurd it is that I don’t lose weight.

I eat about 600-800 calories per day.
Go to the gym and burn 600 calories on the elliptical, plus weight lifting which can only add (I know muscle weighs more than fat, but I do high rep/ low weight.)

Right there I am already at a min of 0 calories or a max of 200 calorie intake per day. Minus the calories I use during daily activities.

I know the medication I’m on makes it hard, but that is just ridiculous! It doesn’t make sense scientifically. grr.

Well today has been good… cup of coffee and 2 prunes for breakfast, salad for lunch (I dip my fork in the dressing so as not to rack up the cals) and I’m really nervous for dinner because my mom made this creamy cheesy spinachy mess of calories in honor of me being home. I don’t want to offend her, but I sure don’t want to eat it!!!!

I’ll let you know how it worked out!!

Keep it up gals! and STAY HEALTHY!!!

well it’s been five days.. I weighed myself for the first time (I couldn’t resist.) I’ve lost 2 pounds (18 until my goal.) I think that’s good… anymore would probably be easily regained. Saturday I baked cupcakes for a friend and DIDN’T EVEN EAT ONE! I was so proud of myself. Buuuut this morning I definitely licked the frosting off one… not even going to lie! I proceeded to throw them away. I don’t need the temptation. haha. But I did pretty well the rest of the day—I danced with the music blaring for 45 minutes, then did squats, lunges, and sit ups by the pool (while developing a killer tan!,)took my dog for a walk, and rode a stationary bike for 30 minutes. I’ll probably do some more sit ups before bed. I ate 3 servings of about 1/3 cup cottage cheese, about 5 prunes (they hit the spot!) about 15 craisins,4 pretzels with salsa (I hadn’t had carbs in 5 days!,) an apple, a finger full of peanut butter (my tummy was grumbling, so I knew the protein would shut it up!) and I drank a cup of coffee, lots of crystal light to keep my mouth busy, diet coke, and green tea.

My advice that is working for me:
1) To stop binging: Stay AWAY from the kitchen at all costs! That is the hardest part for me living in a dorm… the fridge is 2 feet from my bed! Try to not be around it if possible.
2) To stop binging: Whenever you get a craving a) drink something… I usually have a cup of tea/ coffee (low cal plus hot liquids fill you up) or a big glass of crystal light. It’s tasting a calorie free! Or if you are craving sweets—eat a piece of fruit! It really fills you up and is sweet.
3)To keep you from binging in the first place: Don’t eat 3 meals. Eat little things throughout the day. Keep little healthy snacks like grapes, prunes, raisins, turkey, etc. to eat throughout the day. It really works.

and don’t eat late at night! ESPECIALLY CARBS! If you’re going to weigh yourself the next morning and you eat a lot that night, it’s not going to be a happy weigh in!!

4) For exercise: do something that’s fun for you. My favorites are blaring music and dancing when no one’s home, taking my homework readings to the gym and reading them on the eliptical while blaring my ipod, and swimming! It’s different for everyone.

I hope that helps! =)

p.s. you may be thinking… why does she think she is the guru of all things diet if she’s on this thread? Well I’ve always eaten really healthy and exercised a lot, but was cursed with horrible genetics that make it really hard to lose weight—plus i’m on steroids! So I’m sure my methods would translate to weight loss for any other normal person! haha.

good luck!

Well everything’s going really well. I’m trying to find a happy medium between a strict diet and excercise and keeping myself well and functioning!! I had a killer headache and felt like I was going to throw up or pass out all yesterday…probably a mix between stress from midterms (stress makes my Lupus worse)and from not eating enough, but I’ll figure it out. Midterms are over and I’m going home for a week! I can be away from my roommates who eat crappy (but I’ll miss them!!!) I’ve only worked out once this week because of all the studying and midtermscand it’s been KILLING me!! But now I can workout and swim all week! Yay (I live in Arizona, so it’s in the 80’s right now! =) and I’ll get a tan so I won’t be so pasty white! haha. Well things are looking up. I’m optimistic and my I’m getting a lot more will power. I hope everyone’s doing well!

So I was reading through this and I think writing in this thread will help me. My story is a little different than most of yours. I have never been skinny (damn genetics) but I have always eaten healthy. I became extremely healthy last year and began working out intensely this year. However, I have a big obstacle to overcome. Last year I was diagnosed with Lupus, a potentially fatal autoimmune disease. I was put on some nasty steroids to treat it, which caused me to gain 15 pounds…mostly in my stomach and it made my face really round. I hate it so much. Since being put on the steroids, I have been dieting (though not as much as I should because I’m so fat!) and working out everyday for 1-2 hours. It’s a little bit hard to workout more than that because I’m so busy in college.

People tell me I should be happy that I’ve only gained 15 pounds because some people gain 50-100 pounds on the steroids, but I’m not. I am at college with a million skinny beautiful girls and I want to be one of them!!!

It’s a hard fight because if I don’t eat enough I get sick and exhausted, and then I have to stay on my steroids longer and gain more weight. But if I eat, I gain weight anyways! It’s such a horrible thing.

My next Dr. appointment is March 17 and pray that I will get off my stupid disgusting fat steroids! I’m so sick of eating healthy and working out and watching my roommates eat crap and do nothing and be skinny!

I think through this thread I will really reaffirm my goals and get through this. I probably won’t be able to lose as much as you guys because even after i get off my pills, the side effects linger and there’s a good chance I’ll get put back on them in the future. I understand my life is more important than being thin.

But I want it so bad. I WILL be thin! Wish me luck!!!

If you have any advice I’d really appreciate it! Thanks!!!!!