26 with a lot to lose. Currently weighing in at 231 lbs

BriKH23 wrote: »

Hello!

I'm 29...turn 30 in a few weeks and am at my heaviest of 210. I think I want to lose 60 lbs and just get healthier. I have high blood pressure too and think losing the weight will help stabilize that (well I am hoping it will anyways!).

I am currently at about 1500 calorie a day goal. During the week, this is easy. During the weekends, not so much. My boyfriend and I tend to go out to eat for lunch on either Saturday or Sunday and that is when it gets tough but if I eat well during the week and complete my exercises, then I hope this is ok!!

I admittedly don't own a scale yet because I am too scared I would obsess over it. I see the doctor next week (the day before Thanksgiving...at least it is not the day after!). I will weigh myself then but should probably just bite the bullet and get a scale!

I'll add you because like you I think the more the merrier. The more friends I have here the more motivation I will have to stick with it in the week and possibly even the weekends!

Hey there BrikH23,

One tip I read from another person on here is, when you go out to eat, get a to-go plate and put half of the meal in the to go box. Most meals at restaurants supply enough food for two meals or more, so taking away the temptation to over eat will help you gain control of how much you eat and still enjoy eating out.

I know what you mean about the scale issue. For a while, I would become obsessed with the number and whenever I lost some weight, I would gain it right back, which makes absolutely no sense to me. So, I stopped getting on it. I had to fight the temptation (which is definitely is my biggest flaw). How often do you go to see the doctor? It isn't completely required to have a scale in-order to lose weight. It is mainly there to help monitor your progress or lack-there-of. A substitute for the scale is pictures/watching your body over a period of time, but that takes time and patience. It will take more than 2 weeks to notice much of anything.

Thank you for the friend request! And good luck on your weight loss journey!

vada44 wrote: »

Hi I'm Vada. I am also at my heaviest (i dare not write down the number) lol I want to lose 40 pounds. I'm 48 wife and mother of 3 adults. My 25th wedding anniversary is coming up at the end of January. I would love to lose at least 15 pounds by then. I never get on the scale as it causes me trauma!!!!!! I use my clothes to determine if I am losing, maintaining or gaining. I would love to be friends with you!! Feel free to add me. I exercise at least 4 days a week and on a good week I am at the gym 6 days. I am an emotional eater who is working on finding different things to do when I am bored, sleepy, happy or sad. good luck and we can do this!!!

Oh my gosh, when you said emotional eater, I knew right away girl! I have the same problem. I have been learning some ways to help with that. As an emotional eater, you truly feel like you need to eat something, so if you can't fight the urge, you can eat something low in calories or drink a bunch of water, maybe add some fruits in it to add some flavor. To help fight the cravings, it is good to exercise, put on a work out video or go for a walk/bike ride. Some workout videos I like that are free is by Kiera Leshay (superherofitnesstv), Tiffany Rothe, fitnessblender has a large amount of workout options, but they are kind of boring.

Does your city have any outdoor activities opportunities? For example, my city has a ton of lakes so it gives a great opportunity to get out of the house, enjoy some fresh air and go canoeing or rowing. We also have a bunch trails for biking/walking/running. If you are out of the house, it might help and these are all free options. My city also has adult sports, you could check into in your city. Activities are a lot more fun and maintainable than exerising in my opinion, it keeps it fun and you aren't focusing on the exercise itself.

Congratulations on the 25 years of marriage, that is truly a feat. I like your idea of using your clothes as a monitor, it seems less stressful than getting on a scale.

Wow monica!! Great weight loss. Eating habits is my biggest problem. I'll be honest, I got into a bad habit of getting fast food for lunch everyday. It's convenient, inexpensive, and there is a variety of hot food to choose from. But when I add it all up, the calories, the cost, the gas, it isn't worth it. Today I started by getting some sandwich stuff that should last up to 6 days for less than $10. I am not a fan of lunch meat, nor cheese, but it works for now.

Bread, chips, sugar drinks, desserts have a lot of calories. It may not seem like a lot but when you compare it to a piece of fruit, vegetable, a serving of meat or cheese, its a lot for so little.