So.....I seem to have been on a constant diet for about the last six years. Last year, however, was when something just seemed to click, and I managed to lose about 3, 3 and a half stone, largely through stress and being extremely careful (read: obsessive) with what I ate, as well as keeping myself on track by weighing myself multiple times throughout the day. By June 2010 I was down to 133lbs, and I managed to stick to that weight, albeit with difficulty, for a good few months.
However, since December, a combination of factors (finishing uni and starting an office job which involves being sat at a desk all day, plus Christmas!) have meant that I've put on about 9/10 lbs, which I can really see when I look in the mirror. I still wasn't even near to being happy with my weight at 9stone7lbs, and now at just over 10stone I'm looking a lot chunkier.
So what do I need to do now? I need to get back on it, big time. I've not used this website before but I think posting a daily food diary where other people can see it will really help. I use the 'my fitness pal' app on my phone to keep track of how many calories I eat during the day, but I think I'll definitely benefit from knowing that other people can see what I've been eating and judge me if I'm eating badly!
My main goal at the moment is to get back down to 133lbs, then to see how it goes from there. I've come up with a few rules, which I'm sure I'll add to as I go along:
* No eating after 7:30pm
* As little wheat as possible
* At least five portions of fruit & veg per day
* Always have something for breakfast to kick start the old metabolism
*1200 calories max per day
* Fit in some sort of exercise everyday, even if it's just a half-hour walk
* As little coffee as possible
That's all I can think of at the moment....bring it on!!
However, since December, a combination of factors (finishing uni and starting an office job which involves being sat at a desk all day, plus Christmas!) have meant that I've put on about 9/10 lbs, which I can really see when I look in the mirror. I still wasn't even near to being happy with my weight at 9stone7lbs, and now at just over 10stone I'm looking a lot chunkier.
So what do I need to do now? I need to get back on it, big time. I've not used this website before but I think posting a daily food diary where other people can see it will really help. I use the 'my fitness pal' app on my phone to keep track of how many calories I eat during the day, but I think I'll definitely benefit from knowing that other people can see what I've been eating and judge me if I'm eating badly!
My main goal at the moment is to get back down to 133lbs, then to see how it goes from there. I've come up with a few rules, which I'm sure I'll add to as I go along:
* No eating after 7:30pm
* As little wheat as possible
* At least five portions of fruit & veg per day
* Always have something for breakfast to kick start the old metabolism
*1200 calories max per day
* Fit in some sort of exercise everyday, even if it's just a half-hour walk
* As little coffee as possible
That's all I can think of at the moment....bring it on!!
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