Geez, I even had a lapband done this summer, & lost some weight, but I’m screwing that up bec. I’m just a binge-type person who rebels against anything that smacks of obligation & I’m just terrified that if I look good & men show interest, I’ll be weak & get myself into another stupid relationship/marriage. Nonononononononono
How to lose 130 pounds
How I did it: I lost 130+ pounds the old-fashioned way - eating less, working my tail off, and renegotiating my health-related priorities. Using BMR calculations, I try on MOST days to eat about 1,500 cals to lose, 2,000 to maintain, and 'whatever I want' on certain occasions. ; ) I do not restrict fat or carbs or meat. Although I tend to eat very healthfully, the only real constraint to lose, for me, is calories. Also, most days I try to exercise off at least 250 calories...just by leisurely walking or biking. I am not athletically inclined, and do not enjoy forcing myself to do things, but I can definitely make time for 1/2 hour on the treadmill, a lovely hike, or a ride around a local park - with camera in tow!. Lastly, my Father died of a massive heart attack at 57 - I do NOT want my fate to resemble his.
[NB - I am 5' 4.5" and went from 280 pounds to ~135 - 140 pounds.]
Lessons & tips: The body is a smart machine - tricking it constantly is hard work. Calorie cycling is a good idea (variance in daily calories for a weekly net deficit), I think, but sometimes 'giving in' to cravings is necessary for a day or two, and certainly not a reason to fall off the wagon altogether. : )
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I want to lose 130 pounds. For me it means being healthy and being around a long time for my son and my husband. It means wearing a bathing suit with confidence. I am working on that goal as we speak.
im 14 years old and i weigh 243 pounds i am 5 feet 6 inches tall.. its really depressing because i do not look god in anything and i just ahte my body. i never feel doog about myself. i wanna weigh atleast 120 pounds and i really need help.
Im planning on losing 130lbs i am having a baby in 5 days and i really need to get my body back. ive gained so much weight it makes me sick.. the hard part is getting myself motivated to work out to make myself go to the gym. but this time im not giving up i NEED to do this for myself and my new born son.
Hi! I am new here.. actually I kind of just ran over this site by accident but here is my story..
I was at a normal weight until I was 9. I started having a lot of family problems that I felt were out of my control.
At the age of 16 I weighed in at 160. I did great maintaining that weight until I got pregnant when I was 17 (Had him at 18). I went from 160 to 227 (Weight I checked into the hospital at).
After having my son I went down to 190. But somewhere over the last 3 years I am now weighing 241.
I am Pre-diabetic, and I don’t want to lose my life at the age of 21 from a heart attack.
My son who is 3 is diabetic (Type 1), and I feel like I should lead by example.
Any ideas would be great.. You guys can even email me! Xomissberxo@aol.com
I was a normal, healthy weight until around the age of 13. I was depressed for most of the 8th grade and gained about 20 pounds over my ideal weight. While in high school my weight fluctuated 10-20 pounds over my ideal weight. Whenever I gained closer to 20 pounds over, I starved myself and exercized for hours on end until the weight came back off, which only took about a month to do. I resorted to taking laxatives and diuretics to lose weight. Mainly, I starved through most of my high school years. I thought I was “soooo huge” at 117 pounds. I am only 5’ tall, but 117 pounds is no big deal even for how short I am.
After I got married I gained up to 200 pounds. If that wasn’t bad enough, I became pregnant and gained more. Long story short – after having 3 kids within 7 years, my weight topped out at 264 pounds. I discovered that I am an emotional eater. I have put everyone else’s needs before my own, but my children are older now and it’s time to think about me again.
I am down about 10 pounds just from being more active, but I’m struggling with losing the weight. I want to lose down to at least 120-125 pounds. I turned 35 this year and I don’t want to go into my 40’s being this obese. I have vowed that I will lose the weight and I’m giving myself the time to do so. So, here I am…..35 years old, 5’ tall, 255 pounds, enrolled in school, starting a new job soon, have been to a nutritionist and therapist…...I’m ready for the new me! I love the outdoors and I want to do so many things…I’m doing it! I’m on my way!
January 31, 2009
Weight: 248 pounds. Down 7 pounds from last entry! Down 16 pounds from my highest weight! YAY!
I need help I am overweigth and pre-diabetic I need to lose a 130
I am drinking green teas and drinking water every day.
Please help Biglove22
madris333 is going to kick her ass into high gear.
i want a total body makeover!!!!
Well, I think I’ve decided I’m tired of not having control over my life. Let me give you a little history first. I’m 24 years old and have always been very active. I’ve always eaten poorly but ran 3-5 miles daily so I stayed very fit. Then I got pregnant and within the first 6 months had gained 47 pounds. Then my world stopped when I lost my daughter. I was so numb. One month after losing my baby girl, I found out I was pregnant again. I was so excited, but already weighed in at 196 from the first pregnancy and hadn’t started excercising again. SO I gained another 32 pounds with Allie. And of course, when she was 3 months old, I got pregnant again. I still weighed 224! Luckily I only gained 22 pounds with Gracie but that put me at 246 when I delivered. I felt huge!! I got back down to 160 during the next 2 years but here I am weighing in at a whopping 260. I’ve never felt worse. I can hardly walk up the stairs. My feet and ankles are so swollen at the end of my 12 hour shift. I’m tired of feeling like this. SO today, 6/9/08 is the begining of the end of this downward spiral. I want my life back and I want it now




