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Geographical location: currently south, but going back north in 1.25 years!
Age: 28
Marital Status: single, long-distance bf of 3.5 years
Children/Ages: someday, but not yet
Occupation: a small part of a large medical center
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: writing, reading, cooking
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black with increasing strands of white
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2, 2008
Starting Weight: 155
Present Weight: 147
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have lots. I live far away from everyone I know, so when I feel lonely I'm tempted to get takeout. When I do see my boyfriend, he loves taking me to fancy restaurants and insists on ordering appetizers, entrees, desserts, wine and then going out for cocktails afterwards - those are never low calorie weekends! I am in a department where we often have big luncheons. I get bored with excercise. I have issues with portion control. My friends always want to socialize at restaurants.
Following any specific plan: eating food I make at home 95% of the time, cutting back on calories, being stricter about portion control, actually going to the gym and upping the cardio while there
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I bought a pedometer to keep me engaged in constantly tracking and increasing the number on it. I live in a walkable community, I've began to take full advantage of it such as by walking to the supermarket and carrying my groceries home. I am learning to cook my favorite restaurant foods at home. If I am really craving something bad to eat, I have to walk myself to the restaurant to buy it - no driving! I've also began engaging myself in the gym and reading more and this has helped decrease the lonely feelings. I've starting running a tiny bit, never done that before.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I hate that our society is so unhealthy - building communities without sidewalks, being forced to drive everywhere, out of control portions at restaurants, constant advertising of unhealthy foods and glamourizing unrealistic celebrity diet behaviors.
Hi Orthovia,Originally Posted by orthodiva
First name (if you want to tell): orthodivaGeographical location: currently south, but going back north in 1.25 years!
Age: 28
Marital Status: single, long-distance bf of 3.5 years
Children/Ages: someday, but not yet
Occupation: a small part of a large medical center
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: writing, reading, cooking
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/black with increasing strands of white
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: March 2, 2008
Starting Weight: 155
Present Weight: 147
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I have lots. I live far away from everyone I know, so when I feel lonely I'm tempted to get takeout. When I do see my boyfriend, he loves taking me to fancy restaurants and insists on ordering appetizers, entrees, desserts, wine and then going out for cocktails afterwards - those are never low calorie weekends! I am in a department where we often have big luncheons. I get bored with excercise. I have issues with portion control. My friends always want to socialize at restaurants.
Following any specific plan: eating food I make at home 95% of the time, cutting back on calories, being stricter about portion control, actually going to the gym and upping the cardio while there
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I bought a pedometer to keep me engaged in constantly tracking and increasing the number on it. I live in a walkable community, I've began to take full advantage of it such as by walking to the supermarket and carrying my groceries home. I am learning to cook my favorite restaurant foods at home. If I am really craving something bad to eat, I have to walk myself to the restaurant to buy it - no driving! I've also began engaging myself in the gym and reading more and this has helped decrease the lonely feelings. I've starting running a tiny bit, never done that before.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I hate that our society is so unhealthy - building communities without sidewalks, being forced to drive everywhere, out of control portions at restaurants, constant advertising of unhealthy foods and glamourizing unrealistic celebrity diet behaviors.
I know how it feels to be away from everyone you know. My family is all the way back in Korea..and my friends are back in Korea and all over the states. I also tend to get bored easy. My portion control used to be issue until I watched Paul Mckenna's show on TLC...In 2 wks, I'm eating less than half of what I used to eat, which is suprising!
Well, congrats for the weight you lost so far and good luck with this journey!
lol...and i'm a mommy and army wife 
Someone should whip me into shape!!!
