26, overweight, overworked, unhealthy but motivated

BettyandVeronica

I put on 50 pounds over the last 6 years my bra size has shot up to an epic J cup.

I know step 1 is not consuming about 2500 calories everyday plus with little activity...I get that diet is about lifestyle and not just losing weight. Yes the situation was quite desperate and I decided to do something bout it.

I first started this dieting thing in January last year after topping the scales at over 13st. I just couldn't believe it.So I lost a stone (14 pounds ) over 3 months but stopped being stringent in April and put on half a stone within 3 months. I got fed up and really began in about mid-end July. The key was exercise.I walked for miles everyday except Sunday and from August till end of Sept.I lost 20 pounds. Then I stalled for 3 months.I didn't have time to exercise once I went back to university. It's only from about mid January this year, I decided to sort my body out.I havent really exercised like I did last year but i cut my calorie count from 1500 to 1100 and gradually I've lost 13 pounds. I just need to lose another stone before I can start toning up my belly and thighs. So I guess it's taken me 7 months to lose roughly 40 pounds (i've just put on 3 and a half pounds in the last 2 weeks )

Guess it doesn't help that I work the night shift as well and during those 12 hours I eat such rubbish and ofcourse I do not exercise at all during the day because I'll be sleeping. All I know is my frame is very very small and even at 144 pounds,I look very big.It's not really much difference from 185lbs. I was told I had very little muscle so I'm going to address that by doing weights and resistance training to change my body shape.

I have been informed that I can't target my belly for fat reduction but I can really work those underlying stomach muscles to get rid of my thick middle.

I'm more worried about the toning up exercises.I don't know how or what to do????

I can do this with peoples help though.I know I can, so I look forward to getting healthy with your help. Please feel free to add me I could greatfully do with all the support I can get.

PS I havent worn a bikini in a decade and would very much like to do so again (never mind the stretch marks).....so that is kind of motivating me too.

Xandi

You know what you are doing... now you just need the Motivation !!!! You can do it!!!!! You can do it!!!

TheNewJessieMae

You have the common sense Now we just need to get on this train!!!! Today is my second day back on the wagon. Lets do it!

BettyandVeronica

Thank you both for your kind words...now lets hope I can just keep the mojo up to actually do something useful.