Screen Name: DestinyHopeLove9 (If you IM me, let me know you are from 3fc!
Age/Age Range: 19 years young!
Family Life: I live at home with my mom while I go to college. I have two sisters (3 and hald and 23... I love them with everything I have!)
Occupation: Student/Barista
Hobbies and Interests: Well until about three weeks ago, it was working, sleeping, watching TV and the internet. But NOW I am into exercising, being outside, GOING outside, attempting YOGA
(I'm not very coordinated hehe), working, studying and regaining my health (and size 12's lol)
Favorite Music: I love Elton Johhn the most, but I'll listen to anything. I really love Country music.
Favorite Color(s): Green and Pink
Favorite Exercise/Workouts: I'm starting Yoga, I like to run/walk. Circuit training is pretty good, and I like fast-paced classes.
What are your fitness/health goals? Ah. I want to be skinny. But, more importantly, I want to be healthy. I want to be able to walk up a few flights of stairs without sounding like i'm trying to huff and puff until I blow a house down. I want to be fit so that when I want to have children I don't have any weight-related complications. I cannot wait for the day that I can accept invitations to go hiking with my bofriend's family. I want to be able to run with my kids one day.
What was the "trigger" or incident that made you decide it was time to lose weight and become more fit? Wow. Well, when I hit 200 pounds I literally went into a depression. At 19, that was the last thing I expected. For me, the Freshman 15 turned into the Freshman 25. After that I sort of "gave up". I stopped trying to control my weight because I thought it didn't matter. Then, I saw a few pictures of myself and honestly couldn't believe it. When I look in the mirror, I really don't see myself as being as fat as I looked in those pictures. It was a real wake-up call, considering just three years ago I was the smallest I had ever been.
What do you struggle with the most on this journey to health? I don't like healthy foods. I hate vegetables, most fruits and I don't like things without salt. I am having to traing myself to "like" things that I honestly can't stand. Working out really isn't too bad, but I hate that feeling of exhaustion and knowing I have to keep going... I think I struggle with what everyone struggles with, but it isn't enough to keep me down.
What are three things in the area of diet/exercise you need to improve? I need to start counting my calories more effeciently and watching my fat intake and sodium intake as well. I need to get a set exercise schedule because as of now I only do it whenever I can fit it in, instead of making it a priority. I also need to realize I'm not going to lose weight overnight... I set unrealistic goals sometimes.
(Evil motivation ) Who do you want to look better than? : Oh my goodness. A few women on my boyfriend's side of the family that I just know look at me and judge. And a few women in my OWN family who i've never felt as pretty as. Oh yeah, and all my skinnier friends... okay. I want to look the best out of everyone I know hehe
What can you not wait to wear when you are at goal weight or size? Oh my gosh. Most people probably think i'm out of my mind but I think about this ALL the time. I honestly have had to stop myself from buying things that are way too small because I want to wear them when i'm skinny. But my "ideal" outfit? A pair of fitted, faded jeans with a little flare at the leg, a tight white t-shirt and a cute brown belt with cute flip flops with the perfect accessories to match. It's a classic outfit that you can't pull off with a belly that jiggles lol My goal "reward" is a complete makeover (Hair style, color, facial, mani & pedi, massage, new make-up) and I cannot wait for the day that I get all of that done, but on my "goal" outfit and just go to lunch with my sister or boyfriend and feel cute and normal. Ahhhh