Running to rid the pounds

gullagr

Hey everyone,

My name is Rachel and I'm just on the cusp of turning 19. That being said, I've probably had a weight problem for about half of my life ... so I've decided I'm going to change that. I'm a stress/boredom eater who has also been a victim of fad/binge dieting and exercise regimes for about the last 4 years. I'm currently heading into my 3rd year of university and can unfortunately say that I am still packing my freshman 15+. After this past Christmas break, I got back to school and hopped on the scale at the gym and was shocked to see it read 202 lbs. At 5'7", that definitely lands me in the overweight category! With the help of some water running with a friend of mine for a few months, I dropped back down to ~190 but then everything went out the window once exams hit.

That being said, I've now readjusted my goals and how I'm going to reach them as follows:

Start weight: 202 lb
Current weight: 184.6 lb
Goal weight: 155 lb

I've started eating a lot better, specifically by cutting down the number of meals I eat out and limiting my intake of sweets and the hidden university killer, alcohol.

The biggest contributor to my recent drop in weight is that I've started running. I'm currently completing the 10K Trainer app (iPod) program that has me doing 30-40 min workouts three times a week. I've tried apps like this before but the difference behind my more recent success is that I have a long term goal in mind, I've signed up to run a 10K race near the end of September!!!! Being registered for the event and tied in monetarily has been a huge motivation and has really helped keep me on track.

Hopefully with continued dedication to my fitness and eating habits I can finally get down to a weight that I am happy with!

Those looking for support or will to provide some during this journey are more than welcomed as friends