First, I'd like to introcude myself. I'm 20-years-old, 5 foot 7, and weigh 250 pounds. I've been reading all over 3FC for a few months on a daily basis and I'm just simply amazed at the progress that people have made, but most importantly, the support that everyone gives here. So, I have decided to jump on the train.
My life dream is to become a US Marine. However, my weight stands in my way. Some obesity and major diabetes (I do not have diabetes) run in my family, so I guess I've always had myself brainwashed that this is all I'll ever be.... especially since my mother has always told me that no matter how hard I try, I'll never be "small" or" skinny" because I'm just simply a "bigger-built" person and there's nothing I can do about it. However, over the course of the past few months I've decided that you only live once, and I WILL accomplish my goal.
I really need to lose 90 lbs which will make my weight 160 lbs. (USMC female weight standard for a female my heigth.) I'm sticking with 80 right now beause I know if I can reach 80 then I can easily lose 10 more.
80 pounds in 6 months is about 13.5 pounds a month. From what I've read, this is a pretty reasonable and healthy goal, right? I start my diet on July 8th and plan to be at my desired weight by Jan 8th, 2014. I'll start out with walkimg 45 mins a day, and work my way up to more extensive workouts. I've been doing s lot of research about the raw diet. I'm thinking about doin a partial-raw. My idea of this would be lots of water, and raw all day until dinnertime. I know myself too well, and I know I would fail if I tried to do 100% raw. So, when dinnertime rolls around, I'll eat it, but only half of what I'd normally eat. I need advice on how this diet sounds, and how effective it would be. I can't do the whole eating every few hours because I work 10 hours a day so I only eat when I get a chance. If this diet sounds like a bad idea, please let me know! I'm open to any diets at all. I'm doing this all natural. No surgeries, no weightloss pills.
Thank you so much for reading. I can not wait for feedack!