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This is my first journal entry before trying to get my weight down. I am a college student and do not actually own a scale, so my starting weight is currently an estimation (if I can change it, I will. If not, I will record what my actual starting weight is in a future journal entry). My goal weight is about 130 lbs, which is what I weighed after a production I was in during Spring of 2011 (I act). Granted, I did not lose the weight in a safe fashion, because due to rehearsal and class commitments, I legitimately had no time to eat, and when I did, either I was too exhausted to do so, was no longer hungry, or food was unavailable at the time. However, I was very happy with how I looked at the end of the semester. As could be predicted, I gained the weight back, and then gained more when I moved into the dorms that Fall. My total weight gain was around 25 pounds.
The weight gain really took a toll on me. I have always had self-esteem and self-confidence issues, and the weight gain only made them worse. I truly disliked myself, for the first time in a very long time. So, I decided that once the opportunity presented itself (namely, after the semester of Spring 2012), that I would try to take the weight off. I tried losing weight over this summer by changing my diet and doing yoga regularly, but I was unsuccessful (I got to about 152 after the first two weeks, but then plateaued and the number did not change for the rest of the summer). Although I discovered that I adore yoga, now that I have classes again and have moved back to the dorms, finding time and a new, easily accessible studio has become near impossible. On a better note, I feel that I am now more able to attack losing weight, because I have already begun restricting my eating out to twice a week (my two favorite restaurants: one Japanese and one Indian), and then (for my Indian restaurant), making sure that I bring leftovers home for the next day instead of trying to eat it all in one sitting. I am trying to get my parents (who are Ironman triathletes and, thus, very health conscious) to make me food so I am not forced to eat out at every meal. Also, my water intake has increased drastically (although I am still allowing myself diet soda). So, the battle has already begun, minus adding exercise into the mix.
In conclusion, that is my story! I hope that this site will help my journey along significantly. ^_^
~Ty
Diet Calendar Entries for 14 September 2012:
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1892 kcal
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Fat: 89.54g | Prot: 59.70g | Carb: 224.36g.
Lunch: Wendy's Medium Fry, Wendy's Chili. Dinner: Homestyle Baked Beans, mashed potatoes, Sliced Pork BBQ. Snacks/Other: Carrots, Semi Sweet Minis, Pop-Up Bowl. more...
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1987 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours and 30 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 20 minutes, Running - 7/mph - 10 minutes. more...
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