Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay and I just happened upon the thread on the Self forums...and here I am! I am really looking to work with a small group of women who have the same weight-loss goals that I have. Here are my stats:
Age: 22
Location: MD
Current Weight: 230
Long-term goal: 140
Mini-goal: 200
I know that losing like, 90 pounds in a short amount of time is really unachievable...so I want to try and set myself some mini-goals. I am going to the beach in May with my boyfriend of a year, and then I have my high-school reunion AND a wedding--both events in October. I really want to try and look and feel my best by October since I am a bridesmaid in the wedding and a member of the steering committee for the reunion. I definitely look forward to checking in with you all once or twice a day to help keep us all on track!
Currently, I have been working out at a gym for about 2 months. I have been trying to do about 4-5 times a week of cardio, plus I have been working out with a personal trainer about twice a week. I have lost about 7 pounds, but LOTS of inches (which I think counts more than anything). For about 2 weeks, though..I have kind of fallen off the wagon as far as eating and going to the gym. Why is it that when you start seeing results, you think to yourself "well, this one piece of cake won't hurt..." and then that is your mentality for 2 weeks?? Argh. I don't want to lose all of what I have gained so far.
Anyway, looking forward to working with you all!
Lins
2 comments:
hey lins, I know exactly how you feel. that's how I'm in the position now of having gained back all the weight for a THIRD time.
Keep in mind that is such a think as a small bad decision but keep making bad decisions and they *will* add up. Don't beat yourself up for falling off the wagon, just try not to let it become a pattern that will, after a period of months, have the cumulative effect of undoing all the HARD WORK YOU DID!!
Congratulations on developing some great habits, just stick to it and when you're working out or contemplating having another slice of cake--think about the next time you have to go jeans shopping, OR worse swimsuit shopping.
good luck!!
LosetheLard
oh my god...i meant "keep in mind there is such a thing as..."
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