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christyandmuddy
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Posted: 6 May 2008 02:12 pm |
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Hi.
I'm 26 years old and I used to be thin. Problem was, it wasn't because I ate right or exercised or anything like that. It was because of a bundle of unhealthy reasons. For one, I had an unknown food allergy to oregano, which I ate on a daily basis, and this caused excruciating misery for me after I ate anything. So there were many days when I just wouldn't eat at all. Another factor was depression, which I dealt with since I was about 12. When I was in a bad place all food seemed tasteless and I wouldn't feel hungry so I wouldn't eat. There were some other factors as well, which I don't want to get into here. The point is, I was thin but not healthy.
Then I made some major life changes and quit eating oregano and although I am much healthier now I am fatter and still not what I would call a picture of health (I am not in shape). I recently weighed as much as 148 lbs, which was a total wake-up call to me because someone once told me "once you hit 150 lbs, it's all downhill from there". I'm sure they were wrong, but I didn't want to wait to find out. So I started watching what I ate and through diet changes alone I have reduced my weight to 136 lbs, where I am at today.
My goal is to get to 125 lbs. I know those 11 lbs won't go away without exercise. But I just can't get myself to stick to an exercise plan. I have started and failed so many that now my boyfriend laughs when I tell him I'm starting another one. That doesn't help at all and just makes it easier to say to myself, "who am I kidding?" and just give up.
I just went out and bought myself a bathing suit last weekend and it really got me down trying on different suits because I feel so fat. So I went out and tried to play tennis like I used to in high school but ended up hurting my arm because I'm so wimpy. So, I'm going to try this exercise thing again. I ran across the weight loss challenge yesterday so I signed up for it. I think it might help push me to exercise because my weight is going to be put into the table for all to see and if I'm not losing any weight it will be pretty obvious. It made me go for a walk last night after work, at least.
Is it possible to be both thin and healthy? We'll see... I have to work on both.
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 6 May 2008 06:46 pm |
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Hello and welcome!
I guess you are asking if it's possible for YOU to be thin and healthy. Otherwise the question would confuse me because being thin is practically part of the definition of being healthy. Or at least not being overweight.
Exercise is so important and I'm glad you're going to keep trying. I need to write a post on why most people fail at exercise. Like my post on why most people fail at dieting... I think the answer is the same. They want to do too much too fast.
Walking around the block (ONCE!) is a great start, if that's not too much for you. Then the next time you go a little farther and/or a little faster and you let it grow in BABY STEPS.
You should always enjoy it, or you won't keep it up!
But even if you do just a little, you'll feel good about it. And that feeling will grow and grow.
Please carefully read the Tutorial topic on exercise.
About your boyfriend... it's hard to blame him. We do love to share our excitement when we start a new diet or exercise plan... again and again and again...
I'd like to suggest that you simply don't tell him about it, and then if you are successful won't it be a great reward when he asks you if you have lost some weight!
Peter
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christyandmuddy
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Posted: 6 May 2008 07:09 pm |
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Thanks for the reply.
I guess I was asking myself whether I could be thin and healthy because I've just been one or the other...never both, and never truly that healthy (except when I was a kid).
As far as my boyfriend goes, it would be hard to not tell him about a new exercise plan. We have lived together for the past five years, so he would notice. We kind of consider ourselves like a married couple, just without the paperwork.
A big part of my problem is not taking baby steps. Starting off small makes me feel like I'm slacking. I guess I have to get over that. I kind of learned my lesson when I hurt my arm playing tennis because I thought I could just jump back into it after almost ten years and play how I did in high school. Big mistake.
Thanks for the great site and info. I hope the weight loss challenge will finally do the trick and get me moving.
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 6 May 2008 07:17 pm |
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I think you'll find that after exercising (no matter how little!) for a full week you'll actually feel that you've accomplished a lot because you kept it up. And that will encourage you to continue.
So set a goal of a very easy, realistic amount of exercise for a realistic number of days a week... make a chart... and start giving yourself gold stars for sticking to it!
When boyfriend laughs, tell him you don't blame him. Then tell him you'd sure love his support, and give him a big kiss!
Peter
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Runner_Geek
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Posted: 7 May 2008 06:03 am |
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Hey Hey!! Welcome!! I'm new here too .. Exercising, even if it's just a short walk, every day will make you feel better. I find that breaking my runs/workouts into shorter sessions 2-3 X a day is easier .. I also find that I feel much better if I get an early morning run in .. I do better the whole day..
And, I know all too well, doing too much too soon only leads to injury. Good luck and stay positive!! 
xx amy xx
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christyandmuddy
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Posted: 7 May 2008 01:27 pm |
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Thanks for all the support!
I'm going to make sure I start out small by walking each day. I have a route planned out that I can gradually make longer. I think just writing down my goals and sharing them is helping my motivation already.
I hope I will be able to post under "Success Stories" someday!
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