EllieBenelli
Member
Right - obviously I'm brand new to this site, and I apologise if the personal information is too personal for the board. If so, don't hesitate to tell me off/expunge where deemed fit.
My name is George, though I'd rather go by Ellie. I'm 23, from England, and for a year or so now have been figuring out just where I stand on gender, heh. I've come to the conclusion that I'm definitely male, however I prefer to feel female fairly often - I've no interest in a sex change, or trying to pass for a woman - but I would enjoy being able to wear more female clothing, and being called Ellie.
This, along with feeling like a fat piece of crap for a while, lead me to my first initial weight loss push. I went from 24 stone [336lbs, 153kg] to 18 stone [252lbs, 115kg]. I was calorie counting, exercising, and feeling amazing with it. Then tonsillitis followed by glandular fever floored me for months, costing me my job as well as all my energy. Since recovering my weight has gone back up to 19 stone, and I've not been exercising at all. I have decided now is the time to change it, to go with all the other lifestyle changes I want to make.
So! Weight loss through calorie counting and exercise is the plan. Because I like numbers and stats, here's some now.
Height: 6'2"
Starting weight: 19 stone [266lbs, 121kg]
BMI: 34
Goals: I'm very broad - with the right work and effort, I could look like Arnie, heh [and it's also part of the reason I don't care to try and pass for a woman. Even after my weight loss, I'll still be huge at the shoulders]. But. I want a more slender body. Think Justin Timberlake. To this end, while I will be doing some muscle-building exercise, I will be sticking more to aerobic exercise. Once I've stripped myself of some fat and my body starts to show, I can consider whether I want to be more muscular or not.
So, for now at least, the goal weight is 15 stone [210lbs, 95kg]. This still leaves me at an overweight BMI, however I don't believe that it's a great scale for people of my size. I'd be dying if I were 10 stone, the low end of healthy for my height. Once I reach there, I can decide whether I want to keep losing weight or not.
Diet: I plan to eat 2,000kcals a day, and to keep a written diary of what I eat each day on here. I wasn't hungry after a couple of weeks when I did it before, and I never felt drained from my exercise. I also need to incorporate more fruit and veg into my life - I do have at least two types of vegetables with my dinner, however fruit can be such a cheap snack, and much healthier. Obviously it contains fructose, so it's not calorie-free, but there's plenty more goodness in an apple than a Snickers.
Exercise: I plan to jog on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with a press-up routine on three of those days as well. I plan to do a dumbbell routine, and a sit up routine on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I'm just not strong enough to do proper press ups now, so they will be done on my knees for now.
Measurement: Every Monday I will measure my weight. Every four Mondays I will take a progress photo - we'll see if I upload them or not. Once I have found work again, I plan to also find a personal trainer who will help me with the biometrics as well, though that's months off at best.
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Thank you if read this far. I've a lot of plans, and encouragement or criticism would really be appreciated. This also marks the first time I'm posting as Ellie, heh - so feel honoured, I guess?
My name is George, though I'd rather go by Ellie. I'm 23, from England, and for a year or so now have been figuring out just where I stand on gender, heh. I've come to the conclusion that I'm definitely male, however I prefer to feel female fairly often - I've no interest in a sex change, or trying to pass for a woman - but I would enjoy being able to wear more female clothing, and being called Ellie.
This, along with feeling like a fat piece of crap for a while, lead me to my first initial weight loss push. I went from 24 stone [336lbs, 153kg] to 18 stone [252lbs, 115kg]. I was calorie counting, exercising, and feeling amazing with it. Then tonsillitis followed by glandular fever floored me for months, costing me my job as well as all my energy. Since recovering my weight has gone back up to 19 stone, and I've not been exercising at all. I have decided now is the time to change it, to go with all the other lifestyle changes I want to make.
So! Weight loss through calorie counting and exercise is the plan. Because I like numbers and stats, here's some now.
Height: 6'2"
Starting weight: 19 stone [266lbs, 121kg]
BMI: 34
Goals: I'm very broad - with the right work and effort, I could look like Arnie, heh [and it's also part of the reason I don't care to try and pass for a woman. Even after my weight loss, I'll still be huge at the shoulders]. But. I want a more slender body. Think Justin Timberlake. To this end, while I will be doing some muscle-building exercise, I will be sticking more to aerobic exercise. Once I've stripped myself of some fat and my body starts to show, I can consider whether I want to be more muscular or not.
So, for now at least, the goal weight is 15 stone [210lbs, 95kg]. This still leaves me at an overweight BMI, however I don't believe that it's a great scale for people of my size. I'd be dying if I were 10 stone, the low end of healthy for my height. Once I reach there, I can decide whether I want to keep losing weight or not.
Diet: I plan to eat 2,000kcals a day, and to keep a written diary of what I eat each day on here. I wasn't hungry after a couple of weeks when I did it before, and I never felt drained from my exercise. I also need to incorporate more fruit and veg into my life - I do have at least two types of vegetables with my dinner, however fruit can be such a cheap snack, and much healthier. Obviously it contains fructose, so it's not calorie-free, but there's plenty more goodness in an apple than a Snickers.
Exercise: I plan to jog on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with a press-up routine on three of those days as well. I plan to do a dumbbell routine, and a sit up routine on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I'm just not strong enough to do proper press ups now, so they will be done on my knees for now.
Measurement: Every Monday I will measure my weight. Every four Mondays I will take a progress photo - we'll see if I upload them or not. Once I have found work again, I plan to also find a personal trainer who will help me with the biometrics as well, though that's months off at best.
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Thank you if read this far. I've a lot of plans, and encouragement or criticism would really be appreciated. This also marks the first time I'm posting as Ellie, heh - so feel honoured, I guess?
Just wanted to stop by and say hello and well done for you fab first day 
