glasgow_celtic
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Hi everyone,
This is the second time I have tried to lose weight. 2yrs ago I was 5ft 9 and 9 and a half stone, I felt great, I was eating healthy, out jogging every day and the smallest I had been in my life.
Two years on and I am now 12stone! I feel gutted, lots of things contributed to my weight gain including stress of exams which lead to binge eating (I am a very emotional eater) getting a new partner who loved to just sit and relax with takeaways and starting the contraceptive pill.
Everyone tells me I look good, but I dont feel it, especially after knowing what it feels like to be much lighter. I cant fit into any of my size 14 clothes and it makes me feel miserable.
I am also a VERY fussy eater, I started off trying to diet using oats for breakfast but it just wasn't happening, I was ravenous after an hour or so despite trying to increase the protein content by adding mixed nuts. So I have been following my own diet which consists of a banana sandwich for breakfast and lunch (i LOVE these) using seeded bread and a small banana, they actually keep me feeling really full which is a bonus. I usually have a ready meal of around 500cal for tea (I am always at work for tea so it has to be something quick and simple) I know these can be loaded with salt so try to look for low salt options. I also usually have a snack during the day of either a go ahead bar or a yoghurt or some fruit and everynight after work I always allow myself one chocolate bar (around 250 cals).
For the past month I have also been exercising quite a bit. I do Jillian Michaels 30day shred every day along with one of her other DVDs either burn fat boost metabolism or 6 week 6 pack, I then do 45-60 mins of step aerobics. Sometimes I watch tv for and our lifting dumbells and some days I will mix it up with jogging on the spot and boxing (i have a punch bag in my flat) instead of the step. On my rest days (usually 2 days a week) I will go a walk (around 4-5miles).
I really enjoy my exercise, I feel great after it and have found that i can use it as a vent for my emotions instead of stuffing them down with food, however, it has been a month now and the scales have only dropped by 1lb!!!! Arrrgghh!! Surely this cant be right! My diet is only around 1600cals which isnt too high for someone doing nearly 2hrs exercise a day. I also need my carbs in there because without them I just cant find the energy to move. I think I have definately toned up since my trousers are starting to feel baggier but why isnt this reflected on the sclae??? I also have a sclae which measure body fat percentage and this hasnt changed either, its soooo frustrating.
Sorry for the long post!!!
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This is the second time I have tried to lose weight. 2yrs ago I was 5ft 9 and 9 and a half stone, I felt great, I was eating healthy, out jogging every day and the smallest I had been in my life.
Two years on and I am now 12stone! I feel gutted, lots of things contributed to my weight gain including stress of exams which lead to binge eating (I am a very emotional eater) getting a new partner who loved to just sit and relax with takeaways and starting the contraceptive pill.
Everyone tells me I look good, but I dont feel it, especially after knowing what it feels like to be much lighter. I cant fit into any of my size 14 clothes and it makes me feel miserable.
I am also a VERY fussy eater, I started off trying to diet using oats for breakfast but it just wasn't happening, I was ravenous after an hour or so despite trying to increase the protein content by adding mixed nuts. So I have been following my own diet which consists of a banana sandwich for breakfast and lunch (i LOVE these) using seeded bread and a small banana, they actually keep me feeling really full which is a bonus. I usually have a ready meal of around 500cal for tea (I am always at work for tea so it has to be something quick and simple) I know these can be loaded with salt so try to look for low salt options. I also usually have a snack during the day of either a go ahead bar or a yoghurt or some fruit and everynight after work I always allow myself one chocolate bar (around 250 cals).
For the past month I have also been exercising quite a bit. I do Jillian Michaels 30day shred every day along with one of her other DVDs either burn fat boost metabolism or 6 week 6 pack, I then do 45-60 mins of step aerobics. Sometimes I watch tv for and our lifting dumbells and some days I will mix it up with jogging on the spot and boxing (i have a punch bag in my flat) instead of the step. On my rest days (usually 2 days a week) I will go a walk (around 4-5miles).
I really enjoy my exercise, I feel great after it and have found that i can use it as a vent for my emotions instead of stuffing them down with food, however, it has been a month now and the scales have only dropped by 1lb!!!! Arrrgghh!! Surely this cant be right! My diet is only around 1600cals which isnt too high for someone doing nearly 2hrs exercise a day. I also need my carbs in there because without them I just cant find the energy to move. I think I have definately toned up since my trousers are starting to feel baggier but why isnt this reflected on the sclae??? I also have a sclae which measure body fat percentage and this hasnt changed either, its soooo frustrating.
Sorry for the long post!!!
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