Hey all, I'm new.

I'm 18, I'm 4'9'' 1/2( I don't suffer from any type of dwarfism, I'm just short, my great aunt is 4'7'' and my uncle is 5'1'') and last time I was weighed,a month ago, give or take, I weighed 188-189. My weight usually stayed between 170 and 175, but it skyrocketed this year and I hadn't even noticed!! I was a twig as a kid, but as I got to be a teen I started getting chubbier. I eat when I'm bored, theres my problem! Plus computers were starting to become big, and once I moved back to the us (lived in Germany for 3 years), I didn't go outside much or anything.

I can't be this young, and weigh this much, and I CAN'T run the risk of getting diabetes, so I'm really going to buckle down this time and do what I need to do!! I do have issues with my blood sugar, which I'm afraid could be the onset of diabetes, or even hypoglycemia, but I'm pretty sure its just from being overweight. So I'm going to try my hand at losing some weight first, and if the problems still persist, I'll see a doctor.

March 15th I stopped pop and coffee, and energy drinks, tea (I might allow myself some decaf tea if I can find it), basically anything with lots of caffine in it (I still eat a little bit of chocolate when I'm on my period).

I cut down what I ate drastically, but I only started eating HEALTHIER this week. We went out and bought lots of fruits and veg, and rice crackers (the good kind), lots of nuts (walnuts, pinenuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds- unsalted of course) and veggie sticks (alternative to chips). We forgot the whole bread and the milk (we are switching to organic milk, or skim, haven't decided).

I lost about 3 lbs in a month, I'm assuming from not drinking pop, since I only just started eating healthier. I know 3 lbs is NOTHING, but its better than NOTHING! I think if i really buckle down and exercise and stuff i'll be okay. I know it wont happen overnight!

If I keep up the good eating (not a problem) and keep the pop out (not a problem either, caffine's lost its hold on me- I went from drinking 7+ a day to NONE), plenty of water, plus the vitamins I've been taking: fish oil, & regular vitamins(found out I was low in zinc) and couple that with exercise, what can I expect to see next month?

What exercises are best? Obviously walking/running, but what about sit ups, push ups? I hear breathing exercises are good to do, too, if you're confined in a cubicle at work, or at school, or can't do anything. Is this true?

Last edited on 22 April 2008 10:05 pm by chanmui04