Celtics1 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 So, a few months back, I decided it was time to lose some weight, as I was at 5'9 185 pounds (18 years old), placing me in the overweight category, and I was rapidly gaining weight and approaching obese range. I decided it was time to make a change, so I started by counting calories, because that is what my internet research told me was the best method, so I ate like a bird for a few months, religiously tracked everything, and lost around 10 pounds in a month, but I hated it. Some more internet research brought me to Nerd Fitness, and I binge read posts until I had a great understanding of the Paleo diet and some basic workout stuff. I went full Paleo for a few months, until this passed school year started. At the start of school, I was down 37 pounds, to around 148, which, at 5'9, put me at a very healthy weight. Of course, with the start of school, old habits came back hard as my stress level rose up, and I slipped off the wagon. Now, two months later, here I am, having gained back most of the weight I lost. I realized I needed to wake up after my pants wouldn't button this morning- one of the new pairs of pants I had bought in a smaller size to force myself to stay thin. I'd been putting off getting back on the wagon for a while now. It started with me looking in a mirror and realizing I was looking pretty chubby again, and saying I'd start eating healthy soon. Of course, being stupid, I constantly put it off: I didn't want to start eating healthy because I had a math test the next day and had to focus on that, or I deserved a doughnut after doing well on a test, or I had an event that weekend that I knew I would probably binge it, so why even bother eating healthy now. While, here I am now, finally realizing I need to wake up and get going again. I'm hoping if I read this message board a lot it'll help me drop the weight again, and then hopefully keep it off this time, so any advice would be appreciated! Thanks Quote Link to comment
Enoch Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 My friend, You know it works. You know you can do it. Don't be discouraged. Begin again! Quote LEVEL 1 ADVENTURERSTR 2 | DEX 2 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 3 | CHA 3 7%7% '][/progress] Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 The 6 week challenge is ending this week, and the new one starts soon after. Join a challenge. Having people to encourage you and keep you accountable is so much easier than doing it on your own. 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
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