Enough is enough!
Hello All,
I am new to this forum, and I have finally decided to get healthy and fit. I graduated high school a size 5; when I finished my undergrad work, I was a size 14; by the time I finished grad school, I was a size 20! I looked back and thought, “Wow, what happened?” My eating and exercising habits have gotten out of control. I am tired of being treated rudely, being gauged at 5 years above my current age (while my friends who have more lines and wrinkles are gauged at about 5-7 years younger!), and I am tired of people assuming I am lazy and unmotivated. I am hoping to use this forum as a means to motivate me to reach my weight loss goals.
I knew my metabolism slowed down, but I didn't understand why. What I didn't understand is that I was no longer exercising and eating healthy (my mother was strict about food when I was growing up). Basically, I was consuming ice cream, cookies, candy, chips, and various other foods that were empty calories. While I never really overate intensely--I limited myself to one bowl, albeit a rather large bowl, of ice cream—I was still eating the wrong foods. I just couldn’t understand why I could no longer enjoy junk food like I could when I was younger.
I am currently about 220 pounds, and my goal is 130. I know it will be a slow process, but this week I threw out all the junk. I replaced it with fresh veggies and fruit, nuts, whole grains, and other healthy products. For the last 4 days, I have consumed about 1600-1800 calories per day, cut my caffeine intake in half, cut my diet soda intake by ¾, and incorporated lots of water into my diet. I feel so good! I am excited about my new goal, and I hope that I can meet others with whom I can exchange words of support and motivation.
Best,
Shelley
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