I'll just start this by telling you all the basics. I am 14 years old and about 213lbs. Now, I have never really been skinny or even average weight. I first really noticed that I was too overweight last year in eighth grade. I weighed 250lbs and I never want to be there again. I lost about 40lbs between middle school graduation and high school orientation. That was amazing, the compliments were plentiful and just hearing "Wow, you look so different!" and "Did you lose weight?" for the first time was just the best feeling. For the first time in my life, people were talking about me, but in a good way. This year I have been more confident and healthy than ever. I used to be so prone to getting sick multiple times a year, but that hasn't been the case for a while.
Now, I want to lose more weight. I decided that about a week ago, but then I also thought, you know, what's the point? I already lost 40, there is no way I can lose 40 more. I tried going to the gym after school every day a few months ago, but that quickly ended. Not really due to the fact that I couldn't do it or gave up. but more because I joined a club that required meetings to be held after school so I didn't really have time. In a way, that's still a great improvement and change from my middle school life where I would do absolutely nothing but play on the computer and never talk to anyone.
However, the past few days I have been looking up all of these tips and stories about people losing weight and I thought, "I want to be like them. I want to look like that." I'm not obese anymore, but I am overweight. I'd like to be around 180lbs, preferably by the beginning of 10th grade (which is about 6 months from now), but I'm not going to expect something like that just yet.
Instead, I'd like to simply lose about 5 - 10lbs a month and see how it goes. I really just want to make this a lifestyle change and be more active. I want to be at a weight where I feel comfortable enough to put myself out there more and join a sports team for the first time next year. I've never done that before because I always feel so awkward and embarrassed to be around so many people due to my weight. I also want to be about 160 - 170lbs by senior prom, which is about three years away anyways, so no pressure.
So far I have been eating about 2 - 3 fruits a day, 1 - 2 vegetables a day, wheat bread instead of white bread, no snacks, less cheese, mayo, butter, dressings etc. I also exercised with a combination of Zumba and Jillian Michaels for an hour yesterday as well as walked for half an hour, then walked for an hour today.
Is there anything else I should do? Just stuff I can do at home would be great. My mom is also going to go shopping soon, maybe even tomorrow, so what are some healthy things that she could buy? Anyone know nice, healthy recipes for breakfast and dinner? Etc.
Now, I want to lose more weight. I decided that about a week ago, but then I also thought, you know, what's the point? I already lost 40, there is no way I can lose 40 more. I tried going to the gym after school every day a few months ago, but that quickly ended. Not really due to the fact that I couldn't do it or gave up. but more because I joined a club that required meetings to be held after school so I didn't really have time. In a way, that's still a great improvement and change from my middle school life where I would do absolutely nothing but play on the computer and never talk to anyone.
However, the past few days I have been looking up all of these tips and stories about people losing weight and I thought, "I want to be like them. I want to look like that." I'm not obese anymore, but I am overweight. I'd like to be around 180lbs, preferably by the beginning of 10th grade (which is about 6 months from now), but I'm not going to expect something like that just yet.
Instead, I'd like to simply lose about 5 - 10lbs a month and see how it goes. I really just want to make this a lifestyle change and be more active. I want to be at a weight where I feel comfortable enough to put myself out there more and join a sports team for the first time next year. I've never done that before because I always feel so awkward and embarrassed to be around so many people due to my weight. I also want to be about 160 - 170lbs by senior prom, which is about three years away anyways, so no pressure.
So far I have been eating about 2 - 3 fruits a day, 1 - 2 vegetables a day, wheat bread instead of white bread, no snacks, less cheese, mayo, butter, dressings etc. I also exercised with a combination of Zumba and Jillian Michaels for an hour yesterday as well as walked for half an hour, then walked for an hour today.
Is there anything else I should do? Just stuff I can do at home would be great. My mom is also going to go shopping soon, maybe even tomorrow, so what are some healthy things that she could buy? Anyone know nice, healthy recipes for breakfast and dinner? Etc.
to you!
