Start Again
Posted 04-26-2008 at 01:08 PM by Bramble
I was on a low carb diet around this time last year and went from 220lbs to 190 in a few months, then gave up partly because I plateued and couldn't seem to shift anymore weight, but mostly because I was drinking too much alcohol and didn't want to stop...
All of my friends go out drinking- it's basically the only thing they do and I stopped going out with them (I can't stand being around people drinking when I'm not) and got depressed because I was on my own most of the time.... and so started drinking again, then decided to stop and start induction, and drink again two days in, etc etc for months. Then I tried Weight Watchers, which was okay, except I was hungry all the time and obsessed with food and calories (and points). I lost about 7lbs in 3 weeks and then gave up because a low calorie diet was just making me miserable.
Low carb worked for me, I was never hungry, I lost weight, I felt healthier and had so much more energy. The only thing that bothers me is the constant lectures from people telling me that it's bad for me etc. And alcohol, I really miss alcohol, but if I can't do without it for a while then maybe I have more issues than my weight.
Anyway, I started again last Monday at 202. My ultimate goal is 140ish, this seems completely impossible and unachievable, so, I want to be 170 or less by July 12th, my little sisters birthday (I'm taking her, her friend and my brother to Alton Towers then).
So, that's over 11 weeks to lose 32lbs, about 3lbs a week.
Weigh-ins on Sunday and measurements on every 4th Sunday (I hate measuring myself- it depresses me even more than the scale).
I'm also going to write everything I've eaten daily and the carbs etc. because it might make me more inclined to think about what I am actually eating (and give me the motivation to not over eat or cheat).
All of my friends go out drinking- it's basically the only thing they do and I stopped going out with them (I can't stand being around people drinking when I'm not) and got depressed because I was on my own most of the time.... and so started drinking again, then decided to stop and start induction, and drink again two days in, etc etc for months. Then I tried Weight Watchers, which was okay, except I was hungry all the time and obsessed with food and calories (and points). I lost about 7lbs in 3 weeks and then gave up because a low calorie diet was just making me miserable.
Low carb worked for me, I was never hungry, I lost weight, I felt healthier and had so much more energy. The only thing that bothers me is the constant lectures from people telling me that it's bad for me etc. And alcohol, I really miss alcohol, but if I can't do without it for a while then maybe I have more issues than my weight.
Anyway, I started again last Monday at 202. My ultimate goal is 140ish, this seems completely impossible and unachievable, so, I want to be 170 or less by July 12th, my little sisters birthday (I'm taking her, her friend and my brother to Alton Towers then).
So, that's over 11 weeks to lose 32lbs, about 3lbs a week.
Weigh-ins on Sunday and measurements on every 4th Sunday (I hate measuring myself- it depresses me even more than the scale).
I'm also going to write everything I've eaten daily and the carbs etc. because it might make me more inclined to think about what I am actually eating (and give me the motivation to not over eat or cheat).
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I too used to want to party alot mostly because I was bored but I had to make a choice of wanting to drink more or be thinner. Now if I go out I can have a few mich ultras and then switch to water and have just as much fun.
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Posted 04-27-2008 at 07:17 AM by ceceee8935
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Good luck !!
I hear ya on drinking. I havent given it up, but I'm more responsible about it now. I weigh less now so I get a nice buzz now on 2 drinks  instead of 4.Excellent making mini-goals for yourself !! |
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Posted 04-27-2008 at 09:56 AM by Reg
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