Hi folks, just found this place and think it's wonderful already. Been reading posts and think this is a great place for help and support.
A brief outline on me...
30 next week and, truth be told, I've never been as big as I am now. (I don't know how much I weigh, I've made a point of not weighing myself)
In the past I've lost a fair bit of weight, almost 3 stone when I was 23 years old. I was on the atkins diet and the weight loss was easy. Amazing how quickly it goes back on though!!
Tried atkins again a few times but I never stuck with it.
This time I'm doing it the old fashioned way, counting calories!!!
I'm writing down everyhting I eat every day (I must say this helps, just seeing on paper what you're eating) and trying to keep to around 1500cal. I bought nutritional sclaes and am careful with everything.
I must admit, it's not been too bad so far (2 weeks in). I'm also starting to exercise more, swimming when I can.
Another thing I'm doinf differently this time, is I'm not monitoring my weight. Last time I'd be bitterly disappointed if one week I didn't lose as much as I wanted. I got really hung up on the numbers
So this time, I've taken photoes, and will take new ones on a monthly basis.
Interested if anyone else does the "not knowing your weight" thing?
I'm really focussed this time and so determined. Willpower on my side this time
Thanks for reading this guys, hopefully I'll be posting on here a lot in the future
A brief outline on me...
30 next week and, truth be told, I've never been as big as I am now. (I don't know how much I weigh, I've made a point of not weighing myself)
In the past I've lost a fair bit of weight, almost 3 stone when I was 23 years old. I was on the atkins diet and the weight loss was easy. Amazing how quickly it goes back on though!!
Tried atkins again a few times but I never stuck with it.
This time I'm doing it the old fashioned way, counting calories!!!
I'm writing down everyhting I eat every day (I must say this helps, just seeing on paper what you're eating) and trying to keep to around 1500cal. I bought nutritional sclaes and am careful with everything.
I must admit, it's not been too bad so far (2 weeks in). I'm also starting to exercise more, swimming when I can.
Another thing I'm doinf differently this time, is I'm not monitoring my weight. Last time I'd be bitterly disappointed if one week I didn't lose as much as I wanted. I got really hung up on the numbers
So this time, I've taken photoes, and will take new ones on a monthly basis.
Interested if anyone else does the "not knowing your weight" thing?
I'm really focussed this time and so determined. Willpower on my side this time
Thanks for reading this guys, hopefully I'll be posting on here a lot in the future