Whelpling
Member
Well hello there!
28 year old woman here, full time student living in the UK. First day of the rest of my life today - for the final time!
I'm currently 233 lbs, goal weight is 130 lbs. So a long way to go, but a bunch of positivity and motivation to get me through. In a way, the fact that I managed to give up smoking two months ago with no help (total cold turkey) is boosting my confidence in my ability to do this. I think I have a little BED (binge eating disorder) to contend with - but hey, if I can give up a physically addictive drug all by myself, I can do anything, right?! RIGHT!
I'm doing low-cal (1200-1500 per day) and exercise to sift the pounds, and I'm going to be slim, fit and healthy by 2015 (when my partner and I are planning on getting pregnant).
So I have a couple of questions before I start...
I have been fat since I started taking steroids for asthma when I was 6/7. The asthma disappeared when i was 11/12, but alas the eating habits, reinforced by a mother who insisted I finish EVERYTHING on my plate at EVERY meal, had already taken hold. So basically, I don't KNOW what it's like to be thin...
Will I be more comfortable?
Will I really have more energy?
Will I sleep easier?
Will I be able to wear heels without sitting down all night?
And all that Jazz!!
Thank you in advance for any replies. And thank you all for the inspiration I've gotten over the last month or so of reading here. Keep it up, everyone!!
28 year old woman here, full time student living in the UK. First day of the rest of my life today - for the final time!
I'm currently 233 lbs, goal weight is 130 lbs. So a long way to go, but a bunch of positivity and motivation to get me through. In a way, the fact that I managed to give up smoking two months ago with no help (total cold turkey) is boosting my confidence in my ability to do this. I think I have a little BED (binge eating disorder) to contend with - but hey, if I can give up a physically addictive drug all by myself, I can do anything, right?! RIGHT!
I'm doing low-cal (1200-1500 per day) and exercise to sift the pounds, and I'm going to be slim, fit and healthy by 2015 (when my partner and I are planning on getting pregnant).
So I have a couple of questions before I start...
I have been fat since I started taking steroids for asthma when I was 6/7. The asthma disappeared when i was 11/12, but alas the eating habits, reinforced by a mother who insisted I finish EVERYTHING on my plate at EVERY meal, had already taken hold. So basically, I don't KNOW what it's like to be thin...
Will I be more comfortable?
Will I really have more energy?
Will I sleep easier?
Will I be able to wear heels without sitting down all night?
And all that Jazz!!
Thank you in advance for any replies. And thank you all for the inspiration I've gotten over the last month or so of reading here. Keep it up, everyone!!