Hi all! I am joining the forum to help stay motivated during my weight loss goal. For the past 2 years I have gained some weight from being in graduate school and sitting on my butt all day studying and eating snacks. I would like to lose a moderate amount of weight (10-15 lbs). Right now I am 5'5" and 125 lbs. My body gains weight in a strange way -- none of the weight goes to my stomach, but it all goes mostly to my arms, but also my butt and legs. Wearing tank tops is out of the question until I shed some of this poundage!
I started the Slim Fast diet yesterday. I had a Slim Fast shake for lunch, 2 snacks of baby carrots and celery with mustard, a Healthy Choice 320 cal frozen dinner, a glass of milk, and a handful of pretzels. I know you're technically supposed to drink two shakes, but I didn't have time for breakfast and didn't leave school until 1:00 to eat lunch, so I only had one. That seems like practically nothing, but I was snacking all day -- just on healthy stuff. I also didn't feel hungry at all.
Yesterday I also went to the gym and ran 2 miles, then power-walked for 15 minutes. I also did free weights for my arms, 50 lunges (ouch! I'm feeling these lunges today!), and an ab workout.
Ready to LOSE THIS WEIGHT! I am so happy to finally have free time to go to the gym and burn some calories. And I no longer have to sit around all day living a sedentary lifestyle due to cramming for exams.
Anyway, that is my introduction! Happy to be here!