my story

rizzagizza

just wanted to introduce myself as i've been watching the boards but not posting...

i'm not really overweight at all -a UK size 10 which is an american size 6, and i have always weighed between 140-150lbs. however after starting uni and doing lots of drinking, i stepped on the scales one day and found out i was 154lbs (11 stone). this was a turning point for me as i really don't want to be 11 stone - so i decided to try and get back down to 10 stone, or maybe a little under (say 136lbs).

body wise i think i have always been slim, but i'd noticed i was getting a little heavier and i really just want to be toned - sleek and toned. i'll never be stick-thin, i am definitely made with a bum and boobs - have always been slim around the waist but my thighs were definitely getting a bit heavy. and i am on a mission to tone up my arms and legs!

i've been sticking to 1500 calories a day. i'm quite tall, 5ft 7, so for me, the 1200 that MFP calculates for me is way too little and i cannot stand being that hungry. plus i have been exercising between 2-4 times a week at the gym for the past six months (body pump classes, legs bums and abs classes, and lots of cardio on the cross trainer).

anyway, was getting a tiny bit bored of the diet - since starting the low-cal thing i have actually lost about 7lbs... but this has slowed down in the last month or so... i know i could be eating slightly less calories but as i am not really that overweight, and i am excerising hard a few times a week, i can't really manage 1200 a day! BUT today i stepped on the scales and i have now got down to 145lbs! so i have lost 9lbs since the start of the year - and i've definitely toned up a lot, so probably i have lost more fat than that and gained a lot of muscle.

anyway - this is my story - just wanted to introduce myself as i am very very happy i joined this site and i think it's fab!

i am aiming to lose another 5lbs+, slowly - no crash dieting for me... and i want to keep up with my cardio and and weights.

thanks everyone for reading!

Chenoachem

Great Job. I am glad that things have worked out so well for you. :flowerforyou:

Cyndi1

sounds like you know where you need to be and that you are seeing results. Good job and keep it up!

lulabellewoowoo

Awesome encouragement, especially from someone so young. Inspired me!

MOMOFTWO29

thanks for sharing :flowerforyou: