Route to a healthy weight

[Triplestep720]

Hi all,

I’m a 35 year old female and currently weigh 12 stone 9 (177lbs) I've tried Calorie counting for a while, but all that weighing and adding up was just tedious. I hope to stick to a healthy eating plan with lots of exercise/activity. I will also keep an eye on my portion size and try to eat less of the bad stuff i.e. saturated fat and foods high in sugar

I'm not sure how this diary will work for me, maybe I'll summarise it weekly on a Monday as it's weigh in day for me then

 

[Triplestep720]

I weighed in this morning, up by 1 pound. It was expected as I've not been as active as I wanted to be. Today didn't start off great either as I didn't attend the gym after work, had a headache and exhausted from my busy day. After work gym sessions don't mix well with me Just too tempting to get home asap.

 

[Triplestep720]

I'm getting married in 7 months! I need to to get healthy!!! I want to look good in my photos and in my dress! :love047:

Failing is not an option! :cry:

 

[laurenista]

Good luck!
I'm sure your motivated but if you need anything theres always someone on here to help

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[Baby_Cakes]

My wedding really helped to motivate me. I need something as motivating now.

 

[Triplestep720]

When I posted in Febuary I was 175.2lbs, now I'm still more or less the same weight weighing in around 174lbs, not sure if that is good or bad as I have been exercising and walking lots.
I will weigh in tomorrow before breakfast and put in some sort of plan into place... 15 weeks to go and I would like to be at least a stone lighter and be toned toned toned! :fingerscrossed:

 

[Triplestep720]

Weight this morning stood at 172.6lbs. Sunday shall be my weigh in day!

~My targets this week are to walk over 9,000 steps each day
~Exercise at least 4 times of 45 mins or over
~Keep a closer eye on my calorie intake- anything under 1800 then I'd be a happy, ideally around the 1500 mark would be cool, but that will never happen!

This morning after my weigh in I did some kettlebell exercises from the active channel I had recorded using a 9kg kettlebell, then 8-minute-abs of the kettlecise dvd which I got new last week with a 6kg kettlebell. Not great with my technique but in the next couple of weeks it should improve.
I reached my target of 9000 steps today, the last 400 steps I had to walk around the living room to reach my target.
Calorie wise me and OH went out to eat, had wagamama's I had the chicken teriyaki donburi, some calamari and a diet coke. Dinner was roast chicken no skin with a mix of red/white rice and vegetables. Aproximately 1890 calories for the day.

 

[Triplestep720]

I went to my first Zumba class today, I found it okay, I thought I would have sweated bucket loads from feedback of my colleagues - they say they ached for ages afterwards too. I suppose I didn't go full throttle as I have a gym session tomorrow. I'm not sure if I will go again to this session because it was expensive! £7.50!! I was expecting to pay around £6 not £7.50! but if I didn't go to this one I know I probably won't try again for ages as I've been saying for months I would give it a go. I will look into some venues closer to home.

Step count: 24388, I had a lunchtime stroll and tried my first sub from subway also walked from work to Zumba session 45mins+
Calories for the day 1840, OH cooked chicken stir fry and steamed some cougettes and greens, I was very impressed with him as he usually likes to jepodise my diet in some way or another! After dinner kept asking me when I was going to eat dessert!!

 

[Triplestep720]

My calorie consumption from yesterday went up from 1890 to 2082... as OH had the pringles tub on the coffee table and I tucked in any consolation was that I did the zumba and lots of walking

Today my gym session from my PT got cancelled- but to be in his good books I went to the gym and did a workout. I programmed the treadmill for 5km (normally programme for 3km) which I completed in 42mins walking and running. There are free park runs dotted around my area and my goal is to participate in them 1-2 a month, but not until I am comfortable covering the distance.

I had lunch out with a colleague and I ordered a homemade burger served with wedges and salad. I say homemade but it was really greasy... but still very nice!! I shared half the wedges with my colleague as she wanted to order some, so half the guilt! Total calorie count so far 1710 but may have a nightcap before bed so it may creep up a bit more. Step count 20617 but this again is higher than normal due to using the treadmill.

 

[Triplestep720]

No scheduled exercise for me today, but I took a lunch stroll. Not sure what the exercise plan is for me tomorrow, maybe more walking if I don't do anything structured.
I did have that night cap yesterday night so calorie intake was closer to 1850. Calories for today 1807 and 17003 steps so far. I should go to bed now rather than pottering about as that could lead to more eating!

 

[Triplestep720]

I'm going to start a new diary in another section as my diary isn't that much related to healthy eating... more towards exercising and brides to be! Sorry still a newbie to this forum!