Hello there!
I'm brand new, and I hope its ok if I hop in here and get a chance to get to know you all. This site has so much to offer, I haven't even gotten a chance to look through half the sub-forums!
Anyhow, this is my second attempt to lose the weight i put on last year.
I did really well for a bit, but i was being insanely restrictive, and i caved and put back on over half what i lost just as quickly, so I'm feeling rather defeated, yet determind to get it right this time.
I wanted to do lower carbs, but I've been tracking everything i eat, and I've cut out bread and just about all "white" carbs (other then my lightly salted rice cakes!) but am taking in @70 grams usually and @40%. I don't know if i am able to cut that down, so I'll re-evaluate. Sorry if this is just me going on about something that better fits in another place! It's just what's on my mind a lot atm.
As for me, I'm on winter break atm. Pretty bored, b/c at my job things are really slow in the winter, I need to look for another job but have a hard time getting myself to do that b/c, well lately I've been having trouble getting myself out and about...I am really ashamed of how I look.
rainbowstripe- Oh sounds lovely!! I miss the beach, and I haven't been on vacation in ages. Though I have no idea where you are, but any and all beaches = win to me!
KawaiiCandie- Always awesome when your hard work is noticed, and jealous of your home being Japan. It's on top ten list of places I must see. And I also need to work to make friends, I always was super social, and busy...but after moving back in with my parents/and also becoming ow, I'm a shell of who i used to be. I hope to work to change that.
Feral- That's awesome you teach! I also am working to not drink, 2 main reasons. 1. I have an issue w/alcohol so there's that...but also 2. Alcohol seems to full my binges, so I HAVE to give it up. I'm aiming for 90 days, and then I think I'll reintroduce wine, as a treat, and good wine to make the meals better, not the "must get wasted" of my past.
TheBunneh- With it only being a few I bet plenty is water!! I am trying so hard to limit my sodium, now that i track it...its harder then I thought! If I'm under 1700mg lately it takes work. I read somewhere one only needs 500 mg, but even though I've cut out so many processed foods, that seems impossible some days! My computer crashed a couple weeks ago, I lost about everything....glad you were able to recover a good deal. Always sucks.
stellarosa27- Glad you are feeling better, and I am hoping to find a race (might start with a 5k, maybe 8k) around april, as that's my birthday month. I used to run a lot, but am totally out of shape now. I just started working out last wed!
MiZTaCCen- Oh P90x! When I get in better shape, I hope to try that. A friend of mine was able to dl it, so I can get a copy and was stoked. Keep us updated.
JLNichols07- I can't wait to be in the 160's period, and you'll be in the 150's so soon! I really hope to be able to get back into my old clothes this summer (idk if it will happen its a lot of 2/4's) but at least i am aiming for a 2 piece!! I worry about the whole loose skin but only time will tell what will happen to me.
LiannaKole- Congrats!!
Hi Abbyew, LindsB.
I know this is super long, but with it being my first post I wanted to kinda cover a hello of sorts. I wont always ramble on.