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Weight loss thread (I hope).

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#1 ·
I'm 180 lbs, 5'0". I was 120 lbs and 5'0" two years ago. The weight came on extremely quickly.

Before:

After:


I want to make this thread to keep track of where I'm at now and where I want to be (back to 120 lbs).

My plan:

*Start exercising. 5 times a week, 30 minutes each.
*Eat less carbs.
*Eat less meat.
*Eat more fruits/vegetables.

I'm not cutting out anything completely, but I eat too much bread, pasta, sugary foods, and meat. I don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.

Wish me luck!
 
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#3 ·
If you're cutting down on carbs, you should up the protein! Lots of protein comes from meat, so keep a moderate amount in there. Protein is what makes you feel full, so make sure you get a good protein packed meal - you will feel less hungry and snack less. I usually do a healthy smoothie or an apple in the AM, some cut veggies and dip and a sandwich/soup/something filling but light or something for lunch, and something with meat for dinner with a little snack between lunch and dinner. I have cut out soda so I usually go with tea or water to drink.

Good luck! :D
 
#4 ·
What type of exercises are you going to do?

I'm not sure you /need/ to workout 5 days a week, unless you REALLY enjoy it that much. I find MyFitnessPal very helpful in my weightloss adventures.

Good luck! If you need help, don't be afraid to ask. You will find a lot of people here are quite knowledgeable about weightloss.

PS. Your pictures aren't showing up :(
 
#5 ·
What type of exercises are you going to do?

I'm not sure you /need/ to workout 5 days a week, unless you REALLY enjoy it that much. I find MyFitnessPal very helpful in my weightloss adventures.

Good luck! If you need help, don't be afraid to ask. You will find a lot of people here are quite knowledgeable about weightloss.
That's the plan that my doctor put me on. I need 30 minutes of exercise (cardio mostly) 5 days a week.
 
#13 ·
I'm so lazy right now, I don't even do the normal chores that could be counted as exercise :oops:. That's why I've gained so much weight in so little time (well, that and I'm on a medication that has weight gain as a side effect). I don't ride often, but I hope to start riding and swimming weekly once I get into school. I need to get into shape in order to get to my classes (Texas Tech is a big campus, though my classes aren't really that far apart).

I don't know what's going on with the pictures...:-(. Try clicking on the little boxes that show up. That brings me to the source of the pictures.
 
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Ah yes, laziness is my worst enemy. You just have to get after yourself. I find it helps that the instant I think I should do something.. I just get up and do it. If I think about it past the initial thought.. I will talk myself out of it or justify not doing it. Riding and swimming are both excellent workouts in my opinion (because I actually like doing both). Your school might have a gym on campus... Mine was free and they had some really good deals like 10 classes for 20$ for kickboxing, yoga, pilates, or zumba. Oh and word of advice... the cafeteria is not your friend lol. In mine, the only healthy option was overly priced sushi, apples, bananas or yogurt. They had the odd sandwich and wrap which were okay sometimes.

When I tried to click on the pictures it said "Oops, you need to be signed in for that. Not a member? It's easy - create an account below. 100% free!"

The CDC here is involved in most things medical in some way or another here. From flu shots to biosafety and lots of other stuff.

It really sucks to be on the end of the spectrum where you need a doctors help to lose weight. I gained 30 pounds eating a very strict diet of 1200 calories a day and exercising daily. It was incredibly disheartening.
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Oh thats interesting, I didn't know. Hm, I guess either I am very out of the loop or we don't quite have such an involved member here.

My doctor asked me once if I thought about losing weight (I was 260lbs at the time) and I said no and he was like "Okay". That was the end of that conversation. Of course he put the idea in my mind so I started my journey there.

Wow that is disheartening and utterly unfair. :( The human body is so weird. I have heard people say the same things. In those cases they said they got frustrated so increased the calories a bit then stopped exercising so much and the body just dropped the weight? I don't understand the body at all.
 
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I am down 85 pounds and let me tell you. You NEED to eat meat. Also, low carb protein shakes help. There's one from Costco that only has 0.5g carbs. Sugar is the bane of protein shakes so stay away from any store bought ones like Special K. Fruits are high in sugar so keep to high protein (fish and chicken) and dark leafy greens for all meals. Chicken and broccoli, kale, spinach etc for breakfast just seems normal after awhile.
 
#22 ·
Bridget, there are a couple of us in THF who are trying to lose some major weight. I gained quite a bit just living in Texas because I don't go outside anymore. Too hot (I can't deal above 75 degrees) and unless I want to walk along the highway, I can't walk anywhere interesting from my house lol. Living in Denver I dropped almost everything within a few months but it's been stalled since returning to Dallas o_O Not blaming Texas, it's my inability to cope with the weather 8 months a year, but with my gelding going under saddle next year it's now or never! :D
 
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