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Torzilla37
Torzilla37 Posts: 9
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Hey everyone. I am in desperate need of some accountability buddies on this site--especially for working out. I'm a 24 year old graduate student with no time on her hands. Exercise is the first thing that goes when my schedule becomes too chaotic, which means food is next. Two years ago, I was a major stress eater. While I have this issue mainly under control now, there are still moments of weakness.

My biggest issue, however, is that I've become a starchy carb monster. I think it's because the breads and the rice cakes and whatnot are easy to grab and require very little time/thought/energy when I need something to eat. That throws me completely off track, especially when I choose to go to restaurants and take something home because it seems faster. One of my goals, aside from losing weight, is increasing my fruit and veggie intake.

I used to work at a cupcake shop a few years ago, and during that six month period, I gained ten pounds. In the two years since then, I've gained another five pounds. Not happy about that, but I guess the weight gain wasn't motivation enough to try and change things, because I've made half-assed efforts to lose weight since then.

Here's to hoping if I keep track of what I consume, it'll help jumpstart my diet and weightloss goals.

If you're interested, please feel free to add me :)
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  • mnase33
    mnase33 Posts: 1
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    I am just starting my journey to lose 60 pounds and I also need an accountability buddy. Lets help eachother out?!
  • annsmall1984
    annsmall1984 Posts: 10 Member
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    I'm wanting to lose around 40! Add me if you like.
    I'm the same way, carbs, they're quick easy and good! I'm also finding it hard to squeeze in time to exercise, it's always the easiest thing to not do.
  • sodeelish
    sodeelish Posts: 25 Member
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    Hey there! I'm a 24 year old on a similar journey. Not in grad school yet but I am in the process of applying right now. Do you live at home? I think a big part of adding more fruits and veggies into your diet is having the ones you like always readily available. My fridge is always stocked with apples and I pre wash grapes and freeze them and refill every time it's empty as soon as its empty or else I get lazy.
  • Torzilla37
    Torzilla37 Posts: 9
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    @annsmall1984: Added! Carbs are great, but not when they become your staple. Even now I'm thinking about having some granola instead of a salad. But I'm also sick, so any sort of effort = too much right now haha. I wish I was more motivated again to exercise! It's such a great stress reliever… but this semester has wiped me.

    @sodeelish: Yes I do live at home. Usually this is a good thing, but for the past month and a half, we haven't had a kitchen because we're getting it remodeled. Terrible timing! Love the grapes idea. Apples are very easy, as I eat one every morning with my breakfast. Loving the grapes idea! Do you find the texture to be off after you defrost?

    I have a goal of eating at least one fruit or veggie with each meal. So far, it's been mainly fruits that I'm consuming. I'm hoping once I have access to a kitchen again that my veggie consumption will go back up. Fingers crossed.

    What do you want to go to school for?
  • WorkingMomGetsFit
    WorkingMomGetsFit Posts: 70 Member
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    I can totally relate with being busy and I too love carbs. I found that if you start weaning yourself off them slowly, it's easier than to give them up all together. Baby steps :-)
  • Torzilla37
    Torzilla37 Posts: 9
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    Oh how I miss the days where I could go cold turkey LOL
  • sodeelish
    sodeelish Posts: 25 Member
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    Well the difficulty sounds reasonable! Hopefully it won't be under construction for long. I actually don't defrost the grapes completely. They are delicious as frozen treats. Well, the green ones anyway. Haven't tried red ones frozen. I'm a sucker for sweets and they taste like sorbet bites without added sugar or added anything for that matter. They taste really delicious if you leave them out for about 5 minutes and they lightly soften up. Mmm!! Another thing I do with apples as dessert is cut em up, sprinkle cinnamon and stevia on top and sprinkle with a tiny bit of water and nuke them on the microwave. Cinnamon apples!

    As for school, I'm planning on going to school for occupational therapy. I just had an interview at Loma Linda University last week and I'm applying to USC this week!
  • Torzilla37
    Torzilla37 Posts: 9
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    I'm thinking it'll be done in three more weeks. I wish it would be sooner, but what can ya do? Definitely will be complete before Christmas, though, as my parents have enjoyed reminding me by sending me emails with lots of recipe ideas. Guess I'm cooking this year? Haha.

    That sounds REALLY good! I'll have to go buy some and try that out. And the cinnamon apples? I used to do that too! Except I'd take one graham cracker square and crumple it on top after 30 seconds of nuking the apples, then I'd heat everything up for another 30 seconds. Was almost exactly like an apple pie.

    I have my fingers crossed that you get accepted! The application process was the worst part… long waits do not help the anxiety. Keep me updated :)
  • jen_howard
    jen_howard Posts: 9
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    I'm just starting my journey to lose 50+ pounds. I can help you, if you'll help me. The hardest part for me is waking up early to walk in FREEZING weather, or getting home after dark and making myself go walking in FREEZING weather. I seriously have to get motivated to go to the gym, but I just don't know how to get motivated. With that said, I'm AWESOME at motivating others. My speeches just don't seem to work on myself. (lol)
  • sodeelish
    sodeelish Posts: 25 Member
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    Thanks for the support :). Yeah I'm cooking up thanksgiving dinner as I do every year and I can't hell but want to cook healthy meals for my sake and for theirs too! Graham crackers on top sound so good but I don't buy inessential carbs like crackers lol. I try to cut carb corners wherever I can. I'm a sucker for carbs. And sugar. And all things bad haha.
  • LunaInverse
    LunaInverse Posts: 109 Member
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    I need accountability friends too! Add me :)
  • ShannonStanton84
    ShannonStanton84 Posts: 1
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    I would love to have someone to help me with accountability! This sounds completely crazy, but taking care of myself is the one thing I have lots of trouble doing! I work as a school counselor full time, then I have two young children (and a husband) that I have to take care of, but this is not the challenge. The real challenge is getting the motivation to work out and make sure I eat right all of the time. When I finally have some time to myself, I just want to sit, and then that eventually leads to "treating" myself, which is more of a "Hey, I really don't care" moment. The worst part is right after I have eaten something I shouldn't have, I feel super guilty and know that I should have not done that! So, the bottom line is I have to take it day by day, and keep thinking positive. I am eating carbs, but I try to eat more fruits and veggies as well. Hopefully, we can all provide positive encouragement and support, I know I am in need of it! My husband doesn't really provide that...:)
  • inferiormeatsack
    inferiormeatsack Posts: 28 Member
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    Added! I would love to help you since we are in similar boats, I understand the harsh school schedule mixed with tying to eat right and exercise.
  • joolywooly33
    joolywooly33 Posts: 421 Member
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    Feel free to add me - I like chatty friends and I am in for accountability :wink:
  • jentaimes
    jentaimes Posts: 18
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    There's no time for anything in grad school with classes, work, internships, homework, family, dating/relationships--some days it feels like you're lucky if you can eat (or if you have the money to eat). You can do it though! :)
  • npeery
    npeery Posts: 29 Member
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    Sent you a friend request. And anyone else in this thread who needs an accountability buddy feel free to add me. We will do this together!
  • dgeorgiadis
    dgeorgiadis Posts: 95 Member
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    I'm in. I also need accountability friends as well. I had surgery 6 weeks ago and got the go ahead to resume my exercise program but it is hard. I feel like I'm starting from scratch. Let's all help each other!
  • Torzilla37
    Torzilla37 Posts: 9
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    @Jen: then we will be the bestest accountability buddies ever, because I'm the same exact way! I think my speeches go in one ear and out the other… if my brain even computes what I say at all :grumble: The winter is the hardest for me, too. I used to go to the gym every morning by 7:30, but this semester of grad school has completely screwed up my sleep schedule. I commute to/from campus, which means it's about 3-3.5 hours each day. My classes also end very late at night, so I don't get home until about 10-11 at night, ugh!

    @sodeelish: Yeah I don't buy sweets anymore, that was just something I did a few years ago. My sweet tooth used to be out of control, and I am not tempting fate by having junk food in the house. I want to cook healthy meals too for Christmas! I find I am way too enthusiastic, and want to cook about ten different things during the holidays.

    @MissNiko: Added!

    @Shannon: Added you! It's not crazy, I have the SAME problem! I love helping and taking care of others, but as for myself? Nope, nope, nope. When I worked at the cupcake shop, I had the same exact mentality that you just mentioned. I entered a really bad stage in my life where I would binge and then fast (I was a huge fan of Intermittent Fasting back then) to try and compensate for the cupcake binges. Would it be possible to remove or have your husband hide the things that tempt you most?

    The most important thing is to NOT feel guilty!! I feel like we all view weightloss as this linear journey that does not include any hiccups whatsoever--which is the total opposite of reality! We're always going to have ups and downs, and I think that is part of being human. I noticed that the more I got down on myself for eating poorly, the more often I would eat poorly. It was a terrible cycle. But once I kind of just said, "Oh well," then it was a lot easier to try and compensate for my hiccup in my next meal.
  • Torzilla37
    Torzilla37 Posts: 9
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    @inferiormeats: the difference between undergrad and graduate school… oh my goodness! Hopefully you can help get my butt back into shape by slapping some sense back into me. I'm big into excuses when it comes to not doing my workouts :embarassed:

    @jolly: added you!

    @jen: FINALLY someone who understands! Friends and family do not understand the stress or why any of this is such an issue. I tell them to go learn ten chapters of biochemistry in a week and then they'll see what's so bad.

    @npeery: Thanks! Accepted :)

    @dge: technically, you are starting from scratch! You lose most of your gains after three weeks of inactivity :( We can do it!
  • rrosborne88
    rrosborne88 Posts: 25
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    I am in the same boat as you! I'm 23, go to school and work. My life is crazy! I try to work out now 3 times a week.

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