sarah-louise x
Silver Member
UPDATE - NOW DOING SLIMMING WORLD 
Hi,
Some of you will recognise me from the many diets I have tried over the few years I have been on this site, I must of tried at least 10 different plans in that time. I am still fighting the same battle and I am currently 44lb less than when I started back in 2009 after the birth of my miracle son who is now over 4 years old!! I do however still have a long way to go!! 66lbs to be exact.
I lost the first 44lb by changing my habits, counting calories and working out but I was getting very disheartened when it all slowed down, as at that rate it will be another 5 years before I reach my goal!! That is not acceptable to me so after taking about a year out due to a knee injury, I am back on the sensible plan of diet and exercise but hopefully I now have better knowledge and determination to get me to my goal in a more realistic time frame.
Current Stats
The Plan
I will start with 1500 calories a day made up of good healthy foods, low fat, high protein with good carbs and split into 6 meals -
I will exercise 5-6 days a week doing cardio, starting at 60 min which I will increase gradual as my fitness improves. I have just joined a gym so I have an advisor called Michelle who is great!! I am really looking forward to getting going with the exercise properly week commencing 18th November 2013 as she is currently devising a plan for me based on my fit test. As I increase the exercise, I may need to increase my calories too, especially when I start to incorporate weights. So I will address this as and when required and will listen to my body and what it needs. I am also attending an 8 week course with a nutritionist who I am sure will give me fab advice, this commences the week beginning 25th November 2013. Extra calories will be added in the form of protein and carefully placed good carbs to get me through my training as it intensifies. I will be also making a conscious effort to be more active in general
My fit test results were good, however I was told that my body fat is really high and needs to come down as it is currently registering at 45% which was a shock! But I have to start some where, and its here and now!! I cant wait to see my progress and changes. My fit test will be repeated in 8 weeks time.
I will also be looking into taking some supplements to assist with my fat loss such as fat burners which research tells me could benefit me if used in conjunction with my plan.
I will be ensuring I keep hydrating and will be drinking at least 2 litres of water every day but hope to get that to 3 litres as my exercise increases.
Lastly, Sleep!!! I know how important rest is and will be making sure I get a good nights sleep every night. I know my body well and I know I need 9 hours. I am expecting this to change as I get fitter
Well, there is my plan Its not set in stone and I am fully prepared to make changes as I go along but I need to have a strong starting point, and this is it
I look forward to updating my diary as I go and getting to make some new friends on here too
Thank you for reading, I hope I haven't bored anyone and Please feel free to subscribe as I really do need all the help and support I can get and sure will do my best to offer that back
Sarah xx
Hi,
Some of you will recognise me from the many diets I have tried over the few years I have been on this site, I must of tried at least 10 different plans in that time. I am still fighting the same battle and I am currently 44lb less than when I started back in 2009 after the birth of my miracle son who is now over 4 years old!! I do however still have a long way to go!! 66lbs to be exact.
I lost the first 44lb by changing my habits, counting calories and working out but I was getting very disheartened when it all slowed down, as at that rate it will be another 5 years before I reach my goal!! That is not acceptable to me so after taking about a year out due to a knee injury, I am back on the sensible plan of diet and exercise but hopefully I now have better knowledge and determination to get me to my goal in a more realistic time frame.
Current Stats
- Where I started : Start weight in 2009 - 258lb = size 24/26 clothes
- Where I am : Current weight Nov 2013 - 213lb = size 18 clothes
- Where I am going: Goal weight - 147lb - size 10/12 clothes
The Plan
I will start with 1500 calories a day made up of good healthy foods, low fat, high protein with good carbs and split into 6 meals -
- Breakfast - 350 cals - 9:00am
- Snack 1 - 100 cals - 11am
- Lunch (main meal) - 500 cals - 1pm
- Snack 2 - 100 cals - 3pm
- Tea - 300 cals - 5pm
- Snack 3 - 150 cals - 7pm
I will exercise 5-6 days a week doing cardio, starting at 60 min which I will increase gradual as my fitness improves. I have just joined a gym so I have an advisor called Michelle who is great!! I am really looking forward to getting going with the exercise properly week commencing 18th November 2013 as she is currently devising a plan for me based on my fit test. As I increase the exercise, I may need to increase my calories too, especially when I start to incorporate weights. So I will address this as and when required and will listen to my body and what it needs. I am also attending an 8 week course with a nutritionist who I am sure will give me fab advice, this commences the week beginning 25th November 2013. Extra calories will be added in the form of protein and carefully placed good carbs to get me through my training as it intensifies. I will be also making a conscious effort to be more active in general
My fit test results were good, however I was told that my body fat is really high and needs to come down as it is currently registering at 45% which was a shock! But I have to start some where, and its here and now!! I cant wait to see my progress and changes. My fit test will be repeated in 8 weeks time.
I will also be looking into taking some supplements to assist with my fat loss such as fat burners which research tells me could benefit me if used in conjunction with my plan.
I will be ensuring I keep hydrating and will be drinking at least 2 litres of water every day but hope to get that to 3 litres as my exercise increases.
Lastly, Sleep!!! I know how important rest is and will be making sure I get a good nights sleep every night. I know my body well and I know I need 9 hours. I am expecting this to change as I get fitter
Well, there is my plan
Its not set in stone and I am fully prepared to make changes as I go along but I need to have a strong starting point, and this is it I look forward to updating my diary as I go and getting to make some new friends on here too
Thank you for reading, I hope I haven't bored anyone and Please feel free to subscribe as I really do need all the help and support I can get and sure will do my best to offer that back
Sarah xx
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