English BMR Formula: Women: 655 + (4.35 X Weight in lbs) + (4.7 X Height in inches) - (4.7 X age) Men: 66 + (6.23 X Weight in lbs) + 12.7 X Height in inches) - (6.8 X age)
Metric BMR Formula: Women: 655 + (9.6 X Weight in kg) + (1.8 X Height in cm) - (4.7 X age) Men: 66 + (13.7 X Weight in kg) + (5 X Height in cm) - (6.8 X age)
I’m not going to have a swimming suit body this summer, but I will next summer. Maybe I’ll even decide to get even thinner by then. I can’t wait to wear a bikini, even if it is a year away.
hello all of my new followers!
please reblog if you want me to check out your blog if i’m not following you already!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so freaking excited! I weigh 190!!!!!! 10lbs! (mind you, I lost this in 2 weeks not one) I was so scared I wasn’t going to lose anything because of a few f*ck ups, but wow, 10 lbs… I was not expecting that.
Hi! :)
No,my parents doesn’t know. My dad always talk to me about weight-loss,because i want to me do that…I think that i’ll be happy,but i’m not doing this for him at all.
My mother isn’t interested on weight.
Just some of my friends know about,because i don’t want they to say “oh great!”
I just grabbed my stomach fat and shook it in anger.
But that’s really what I want to do to my head for not paying attention that I had gotten so out of hand with bad eating habits and emotional-food connected coping.
I restart my diet. I’m hoping one of these days it will stick again.
Having a good Friday so far!
UGH! My mom bought some kind of italian cake called panttoni (or however you spell it) and its so high in calories. I had a huge slice of it with hot cocoa. Shit. I ain’t gonna reach my goal of losing 2 pounds this week. It was so delicious. UGH! I’m disappointed right now.
I’m starting my diet again as of tomorrow. 12 pounds (4kgs) is all i want to lose. why is it so difficult? I will reach that goal by the end of vacation. i have to.
So only lost 1/2 a pound last week, but it’s cool, I haven’t been this light in, ummm, forever. This week is not going to be a losing weight kind of week either because a 4 day music festival is not really optimal conditions for a diet. I believe that on vacation you should be having fun and nothing else, this only happens once a year and I will not spend it freaking out over every little piece of food or drink. Yay!! Lots of last minute shopping and packing to do!! SO EXCITED!
In case anyone didn’t see that super long post the other day.
Oh, and I now have a handy button to get back to my main page…
it makes me poop a lot. and it just so happens to be scrumptious.
hehe :3
I just added more pictures to my progress blog , I can see a bit of a difference. Not too much but I’m definitely getting there. Still not giving out the PW though, sorry loves..it shows my true identity. I think I’m gonna wait until I’m down to like 140 to share.
Exercise first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Studies show if you exercise on an empty stomach, you’re more likely to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. If you don’t have a chance to exercise before eating in the morning, don’t eat 2 hours prior to working out.
xx sarah
me and my boyfriend are starting a weight loss competition TOMORROWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW~ I know boys usually lose faster than girls, but he doesn’t know howwwww determined I am to beat him. I will win.
Me - 117 6/6
Him - 145 6/6
We will weigh in every Tuesday. Wish me luck :3
Day 3 Goal: 400 calories
Breakfast:
2 egg whites- 34 calories
Lunch:
2% Reduced Fat Milk- 130 calories
String Cheese- 80 calories
10 Saltine Crackers- 120 calories
Snacks:
Special K Bar- 90 calories
Dinner:
Morning Star Asian Veggie Burger- 100 calories
Light Bread- 90 calories
5 Shrimp- 64 calories
Day Total: 708 calories
Exercise:
70 minutes of ballet: -284 calories
15 minutes of walking at 4 mph: -63 calories
Net Total (Grand Total): 361 calories
This sucks. -__-
My MacBook is messed up and won’t let me add text over my photos.
The picture on the left was from two months ago when I started working out I weighed 159 pounds, the picture in the middle was from one month ago I weighed 155 pounds and the final picture on the right was just taken I am weighing 151 pounds right now.
I still have a long way to go and I feel like I can’t see the results that the scale and the measuring tape are showing me. Since I started I’ve lost 3 inches off my waist and one inch off my hips. As you can probably guess when I started working out two months ago I wasn’t too into it and didn’t really give it my all. After seeing my body and realizing that I need to be healthy not just for me, but for my son too, I’m busting ass five nights a week and I’m getting back in shape. I will be healthy again!
I’m excited for my three-day cleansing phase, which starts tomorrow. I get to eat as much red meat as I want! STEAK STEAK STEAK STEAK STEAK
So yeah, my diet for the next three days will consist of oranges, eggs, unlimited red meat (without salt), unlimited (uncooked) green veggies, and lots and lots of water.
Also AMAZING, 25 cals (I think?) and 1.25g’s of fat per wedge. Awesome snack with some whole grain crackers!
I try not to do a lot of product promotion because that would get really annoying but just hear this out: My trainer, some of her other clients and I have been using these protein shakes and we’ve had a lot of success with them so far. Basically, you can substitute one or two meals a day with them, they’re packed with everything you need and they taste amazing (especially blended with almond milk instead of water). Even if you’ve already reached your weight goal it’s a great way to get a quick breakfast and stay on track. One bag lasts about a month and it works out to around $1.50/meal.
If you’d like to give them a try please let me know in my ask box and I’ll send you her link so you can order some for yourself.
Giving up meat, as of now! I gave it up completely (including fish) a few months ago and missed it so I started eating it again, well in all honesty it was a moment of weakness and I figured, oh well I’ve eaten meat now why bother anymore. But after looking at how bad my eating habits have become since I’ve allowed meat back into my diet I’m giving it up again for good. I’m going to allow fish this time though, so technically I’ll be a pescetarian. I’m not even bothered by this change I’m more excited than anything actually and I just thought I’d blog about it..
Usually, I avoid going to blogs, looking at tagged posts and reblogs- of people that are losing weight the unhealthy way. It just makes me ache a little bit, knowing the damage they are doing to their bodies and their minds, and the possibility that they are leading themselves into an eating disorder, and that sometimes- nothing I say will make a difference. But the thing is, not all these blogs know that what they’re doing is so bad for them, they don’t recognize the true danger that they are putting themselves into. Maybe they have turned a blind eye because they are desperate for a change that will ‘make them feel better for once’, which of course we know does not happen. Maybe they were influenced by other unhealthy blogs and sources and think that it actually works. But the thing is. It doesn’t. It only twists the mind into greater frustration, pain and sometimes, depression. It puts a great risk of anorexia, bulumia or ednos. It puts the body into starvation, into deprivation and possibly hospitalization.
So what I am suggesting today, is that if you see something, say something. If you see a blog that is doing these hurtful thing to their bodies and minds under the assumption that it will make them happier-send them a message. Send them kindness. Even one kind word can change someone’s day. Send them the facts of nutrition of self esteem. Be informative but respectful. This is NOT a contest of ‘who is better’ or ‘showing off’ healthy lifestyles, but an attempt to spread the knowledge that happiness and acceptance comes from within- not from getting thin. Lets spread awareness. Lets help put out a little of the fire that is unhealthy weight loss and negative self talk.
Already feeling better about things, even felt slinkier this morning. I’d forgot to weigh myself yesterday so I’ve managed to do it on my own [duff] scales. Not happy with what was staring back at me, but I’m well and truly on it now so fingers crossed next week there will be a change.
Bit of a ‘grab what I can’ day today unfortunately.
Jacket Potato (or SW chips) 2 x Quorn Burgers (1 syn) marrowfat peas (or pasta n’ sauce)
Syns:
2 x Quorn Burger = 1
1 tsp Butter = 2
Options Caramel Hot Choc = 2
Tesco apple cereal bar (140 kcal) = 3.5 syns (over estimate)
No gym tonight since I’m nearly sick with nerves about my driving test tomorrow. If I pass I’ll drive myself to the gym in celebration and if I fail again I’ll walk myself there and back as punishment.
BREAKFAST Muesli with non-fat milk and dried cranberries, coffee (non-fat with 1 sugar). = 306 calories.
LUNCH Ham and low fat cheese on a multigrain roll, rhubarb yoghurt. = 398 calories.
DINNER Grilled chicken burger with salad and a tiny bit of mayo. = 232 calories.
SNACKS Fibre bar, apple pieces drizzled with vanilla custard. = 249 calories.
TOTAL = 1186 calories.
EXERCISE None.
I really wanted something sweet after dinner but I’m out of yoghurt so I was naughty and used custard instead… Yum!
This is my weight loss blog. My current weight is 200 pounds and I wear a size 13 pant and XL top. In 5 years I went from a size 6 to a size 13. I use to wonder how I managed to gain so much weight in five years. I am 20 years old and should be at an age were I can eat what ever I want but instead I am worrying about how I’m going to lose weight. Well let me tell you how in 5 years I went up about 7 pant sizes.
I stopped eating a mainly veggie and fruit diet.
I stopped going to the gym.
I got involved with a controlling boy for 5 years and devoted all my time to him.
I ate out of depression.
I’m sure most of you know that mood and weight go hand in hand. Self -esteem and weight go hand and hand too. Those 5 years I spent with boy totally screwed up my self esteem. He would constantly compare me to other girls and tell me how ugly, fat and worthless I was. He wouldn’t let me have time for myself. I also feel that a part of my weight gain was to make myself sexually unappealing to him. I would hate it when he touched me and how even when I’d tell him to stop he’d keep going.
Now, I don’t want to scare anyone away because they think this blog will be a downer. I want this blog to be more about my journey in reclaiming my life. I mean after 5 years in the dark I want to take back my health! I want to do things I enjoy again! I want to wear clothes I like! I want to watch movies I love! I just want to be me again.
Oh, before I forget here are some extra things about my blog I want to address:
I picked Jasmine as my profile picture because when I was thin that’s the Disney princess I got compared to the most.
I will post my weight once a week.
I’ll do my best to keep you informed of what I ate and what exercises I did.
Since I am also reclaiming my life I’ll share little things that I started doing again that I loved but haven’t done in a long time.
I will never reveal my identity. (maybe after I reach my goal weight :p)
Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still. Chinese Proverb
Thanks for reading me!
Anonymous Girl
Even though I’m trying to lose weight & get fit.. I still love my body right now. It’s full of lots of womanly curves… and I look hot naked. This is a decision for ME though. Even though I like how I look now, I’d rather be super tiny & healthy.
Whether you need to lose some weight or just want to maintain or even improve your fitness level, try this exercise routine: walk at your top speed for 5 minutes, then jump rope for 1 minute, keep switching between walking and jumping rope for a total of 30 minutes.
Aim for three walking/jumping sessions three times a week for two weeks.
Because it always works out better that way. :P I’m waking up at 7 for my workouts, and I plan to be done by 11 to noon. Then I have all afternoon to relax until I need to go over to my little brother’s to babysit. No more eating after 5. Totally sick of it.
There’s nothing healthy in this house either. So this is what I came up with for tomorrow.
Breakfast
Huge bowl of oatmeal - 300cal.
Apple - 77cal.
Lunch
Bowl of Tuna and bread off to the side - 340cal.
Dinner
..Spaghetti O’s - 340cal.
Green Beans - 40cal.
Total: 1097 cal / 14.25g fat / 2 sat / 26g fiber / 54g protein
(The only bad thing about today will be the sodium intake due to the Spaghetti O’s.)
I’m craving some fresh produce, which there is none in this house. The family I’m staying with… their eating habits are definitely different than mine. Too bad I don’t have any money for food until next month. :x Oh well. I’m happy I was able to actually find some combination for tomorrow that’ll give me a lot of fiber, low fat, and high protein, and all for under 1200cals while staying over 1000. I probably won’t have that great of luck on Wednesday. Sigh. Probably will end up doing nothing/eating nothing since I won’t be home. :| Gah. At least I’ll be playing Dance Central and DDR…? :D
My biggest dieting pitfall… whiskey. I do love to drink, a little too much. I could hypothetically budget it into my daily calorie allowance, but once I’m already a hungry bitch and then have a few, it’s inevitable to become downright ravenous and eat everything in sight. It’s not really a pleasurable experience and I always wonder what I was thinking. So for now… hiding my whiskey is the only away.
This week I started my new fitness/healthy eating plan, as I really need to lose the pounds in readiness for our summer holiday to Greece. The main factor to any weightloss is what you put in you mouth as the saying goes ‘you are what you eat’- true,true. So I need to make sure that I am eating the RIGHT foods. This plate is an excellent idea of what type of food amount we should be eating.
Also over the past few weeks I have been attending ‘Staffit’ after school, our very kind PE teacher is instructing/motivating us teachers. Staffit is a high intensity work out (similar to Crossfit but its her own version) it only takes about 15mins but it really does get the heart going, blood pumping, fat burning and me generally looking very red in the face by the end of it!!
Also the hubby bought me a 12kg kettle-bell, I plan to workout in the house (if im not too knackered after working full time, being a housewife and a mum to very busy toddler!). My kettlebell is the smaller one in this picture below,the other is my hubbys- 26kg (very heavy), they provide an excellent all-over body workout. I think it cost about £20 off ebay, bargain!
