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Originally Posted by sontaikle
I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Losing the weight isn't going to make you a better person. Losing the weight won't magically make men flock to you. You need to learn to love yourself for that to happen, and you can do that before you lose weight (and you SHOULD).
I say it all the time on the forums: Hating yourself thin is no way to get there.
Now on to your weight loss questions:
It's possible most of your "gain" over Christmas was water weight since it came off so quickly and the actual weight of the food you ate, not fat. Considering your condition though, how fast do you usually lost weight? What are you doing to lose weight?
Rarely does anyone actually lose two pounds per week consistently. I lost at a rate of 1.8 pounds per week when I was losing weight, but I never consistently lost weight. Some weeks I might lose four pounds followed by a week of nothing, etc.
Regarding the strength training: is it that you can't do the strength training because of your condition, or because you have lost muscle mass?
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I don't hate myself but I can't deny the evidence that men are a lot more interested in me now that I've some lost weight...even if I'm not slender. I was always pretty much no one could ever see that when I had more weight.
Another reason I want to get very slender is simply because of the condition. My upper arm & chest strength is very diminished and I have a hard time doing things with my upper body. That's another reason I have the 110 lbs goal. I'm unclear as to whether or not it's possible for me to get significantly stronger.
I've been losing weight pretty fast when I try. There was a big stall where I couldn't lose anything for about a month and a half. When I do lose I usually lose at least 5 lbs a week. However sometimes I just can't lose weight. I just get too hungry.
It's very possible it was water weight. I'm still glad it's gone though. When I'm trying to lose weight, I will usually walk a couple of hours per day a couple times per week. I don't eat within 4 hours of bed time, and i slow down on drinking soda(diet). I try to make sure to get small amounts of protein and fat(to keep me full) throughout the day and have a large amount of vegetables for dinner.
I want to have a husband and kids very soon. I'm 22 and I want to meet the right guy within a couple of years so that I can have a family. I want a guy who holds himself to high standards and so I believe I should also hold myself to high standards. And I don't just mean weight!