Hi guys,
Semi newbie here in that I don't think anyone on here will recognise my username though I did join a while ago and post.
Anyways let's assume I'm brand new...
Stats: Age:22 (well in a few days).
Height: 5ft 4
Weight: 163 lbs
BMI:28.
The motivation for being on here at the moment is down to 2 things.
First of all-A very close friend of mine got engaged at the weekend-I've never even had a boyfriend and feel that this is partly down to my size, no one wants to date someone who is overweight when there are a host of hotties out there (or maybe I'm just really boring but we'll hope it's cause I'm fat). Finding out my friend got engaged was enough to make me motivated for change. I would love a boyfriend and also the idea of showing up at her wedding alone makes me want to die inside.
Reason number 2- I look rubbish! I go out with friends and wear short skirts and low cut tops but I'm never 'happy' with how I look. I put up with it and laugh off comments from people who make comments. My friends claim that people 'mistake' me for being fat due to my bust size but I know this isn't really the case and tbh it's starting to get me down.
Anyways enough of my self indulgent waffle!
The plan!
To eat less
To eat more healthily
To exercise more.
I started on Tuesday of this week (the day I found out about the engagement) to put conscious thought into the foods I eat. I've been snacking on fruit and eating alot of veg for dinner with some lean meat. I'm hoping to keep this up!
Exercise wise-I haven't quite got that far yet however this is because I'm in my final week ever of uni and have an assignment due in this Friday-it's taking priority for now however tonight I have ordered a ten minute workout dvd. It has 5 different routines that are ten minutes each and has received great reviews! I also plan to start walking/jogging-as a student I don't have money to go to the gym so I gotta improvise
Please feel free to leave tips, advice and encouragement in here! It's always good to know what other people are up to and what they recommend!
Thanks for reading
Semi newbie here in that I don't think anyone on here will recognise my username though I did join a while ago and post.
Anyways let's assume I'm brand new...
Stats: Age:22 (well in a few days).
Height: 5ft 4
Weight: 163 lbs
BMI:28.
The motivation for being on here at the moment is down to 2 things.
First of all-A very close friend of mine got engaged at the weekend-I've never even had a boyfriend and feel that this is partly down to my size, no one wants to date someone who is overweight when there are a host of hotties out there (or maybe I'm just really boring but we'll hope it's cause I'm fat). Finding out my friend got engaged was enough to make me motivated for change. I would love a boyfriend and also the idea of showing up at her wedding alone makes me want to die inside.
Reason number 2- I look rubbish! I go out with friends and wear short skirts and low cut tops but I'm never 'happy' with how I look. I put up with it and laugh off comments from people who make comments. My friends claim that people 'mistake' me for being fat due to my bust size but I know this isn't really the case and tbh it's starting to get me down.
Anyways enough of my self indulgent waffle!
The plan!
To eat less
To eat more healthily
To exercise more.
I started on Tuesday of this week (the day I found out about the engagement) to put conscious thought into the foods I eat. I've been snacking on fruit and eating alot of veg for dinner with some lean meat. I'm hoping to keep this up!
Exercise wise-I haven't quite got that far yet however this is because I'm in my final week ever of uni and have an assignment due in this Friday-it's taking priority for now however tonight I have ordered a ten minute workout dvd. It has 5 different routines that are ten minutes each and has received great reviews! I also plan to start walking/jogging-as a student I don't have money to go to the gym so I gotta improvise
Please feel free to leave tips, advice and encouragement in here! It's always good to know what other people are up to and what they recommend!
Thanks for reading