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binge-ing

So badly that I wanna cry.

I weighed myself this morning and I did lose a total of 5 pounds this week! That means I’ve lost a total of 10 pounds in just the few weeks I’ve been doing this. Which feels so good!

I’ve been keeping really busy. That’s why I wasn’t here at all yesterday. I am sooo close to being completely finished with my apartment. The living room and kitchen are all done and honestly, it’s never looked better. And last night I was so tired, I went to sleep easily with my muscles aching. It felt good.

Today I am doing my laundry over at my parents so I will be hanging out over there today. I haven’t seen them all week and we’re really close so I miss them.

I’ll go through my dashboard tonight and get all caught up with you guys!

Hope everyone has a great day!

I was a little upset recently because my only gauge that I was losing inches (besides measuring lol) was watching vainly as my stomach has started to disappear. I’ve had my gut since I first got into this mess. I just wanted it to go away.

And it occurred to me that I looked in the mirror and didn’t see it moving this week. Cue depression and melodramatics.

Well… yesterday my mom was staring at me kind of hard like she was like inspecting me.

She told me that she could notice the weight loss in my arms, legs, and the rest of my over all body, not just my stomach.

And when I went over my boyfriend’s house he said to me, “You’re losing so much weight…” as he went on to poke and prod at the areas he noticed it at.

So I guess it wasn’t a bad thing, my body just kind of decided some fat from elsewhere needed to be gone too. I can drink to that!!! …. Some water anyway lol.

The Claim: Your Stomach Shrinks When You Eat Less

I’ve given up my bad eating habits. Before I would eat whatever I wanted, I never looked at nutritional facts. And I would eat when I wasn’t even hungry. Now I pay attention to everything and I eat a lot more fresh fruits and vegetables. I hardly ever drink pop anymore and when I do, it’s diet, I pretty much only drink water or at least Crystal Light.

Even though it’s hard sometimes, I’m fine with the things I’ve given up, it’ll be completely worth it in the end.

but I still don’t base my self worth on a number from a scale, and I pity those girls who do. 

Starting Weight: 150

Goal Weight: 120 by December 31 2011.

How i plan on doing it: Dancing, walking, jogging, Breastfeeding, Dieting, eating less fast food, drinking more water, exercising.

Day Twenty- Favorite diet?

I don’t believe in diets because they have the word “die” in it. I believe in changing my lifestyle by having healthy eating habits and working out.

Self-control. It’s just two words. Two little words stuck together, forever, with a hyphen. Self-control. Three syllables. Three vowels. A five word definition:

The ability to control oneself.

I need better self-control. Leave me alone in my house for longer than an hour and I’m munching on everything. A perpetual snacker. A perfect day of eating the healthiest food, taking in the right number of calories, doing a proper amount of exercise can be spoiled so easily with one measly breach of self-control. An entire day of making myself better is thrown away.

Only it never feels like one day. It feels like an entire week comes crashing down. As if those few minutes when I’ve thrown caution and self-control to the wind have ruined my entire life. And, after a few minutes, I close the bag of chips, or stop chewing on a brownie mid-chew, and think, fuck.

A classy word, I know, but it’s true. It’s instant regret. It’s instant shame. It’s instant self-loathing. Instant self-deprecation. Fuck.

Today I’ve been good. Today I’ve eaten exactly what I was planning to eat. No surprise snacks. No rifling through kitchen cabinets or the fridge. I’ve been good. I feel good. Proud, even. But one craving at the right moment could bring me down.

Self-control.

Such a simple word, but it’s the key to everything.

I cant remember the last time I was even “able” to binge. I honestly don’t even know what its like to eat a normal serving for a real meal anymore. I am constantly poking at my food, and then just getting so nervous I can’t even eat half of it. 

What stage of this ED am I at when I don’t binge anymore, because the idea of losing that level of control makes me shake just thinking about it. What’s sad is I WANT to eat a home cooked meal of my moms. I want to be able to eat an entire chicken breast and some healthy corn and not go on an emotional rollar coaster. But I can’t. I can’t eat it all, because my mind just tells me I’m fat, that that means I’m failing, and that I’ll never be pretty if I don’t contain myself and have some control. 

My mind keeps screaming fat fat fat, and failure whenever I eat anything. Today I got some yogurt, and I could only eat half of it because I honestly felt like I was instantly gaining weight. 

I don’t like this feeling, and feel trapped with these voices in my head. Maybe when I reach a lower weight, then I’ll stop. But i just cant.

can’t wait to get these when I get to my ugw. bullhead...



I know I don’t usually post “weight-loss” stuff like this, but bear with me.

I know a lot of people on tumblr are trying to lose weight to fit into clothes.

Your motivation is a really tight dress or a tiny pair of shorts.

While that’s nice and all, I highly encourage you to be careful. I’m not saying that all diets turn into eating disorders, but those that do develop into something more serious, it doesn’t end well.

Because honestly? It gets to a point where clothes don’t fit, and not in a good way.

The shorts in that picture are a size 00.

They don’t fit.

Because I ruined my body with nearly 4 years of malnutrition and starvation.

And that’s not pretty or dainty or sexy.

Looking like a child isn’t a good thing.

You don’t want the body of an 11 year old boy. 

Cause I actually have the body of an 11 year old. Not to be crude or anything, but I have no boobs, and no hips. And that really isn’t something to strive for. 

If you’re going to diet because you are overweight, and it is badly effecting your health, than please, go for it.

But don’t diet to get rid of curves. Because looking like a kid isn’t attractive.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to insult people who are naturally petite.

I’m just trying to discourage girls who are trying to lose weight in often unhealthy ways in an effort to fit into tiny clothes and have a small ‘dainty’ body.

Yeah, I know it’s cliche and way overused, but looking like a grownup woman with an actual body is a good thing. Love who you are. Don’t try to starve yourself smaller.

Please.

Thats what I’m telling myself- no new clothes till I’m 200 or less. I’m hoping that I can get down to this within the next 2 weeks! It’s SO hard for me to not go shopping- but I know that if I hold out I will be able to buy smaller sizes and shopping will be twice as rewarding! 

10 pounds to go! Wish me luck!

Much love!



Hi! I’m 23 years old and used to weigh 130lbs… after lots of life changes and poor diet choices I have gained over 40lbs in under 3 years. It is very embarrassing and painful but I blame no one but myself. I love to eat and I use food to fill me up when I am having any feelings that I don’t want to deal with such as: boredom…FOOD!, stress…FOOD!, loneliness…FOOD! This behavior has got to stop.

**Motivators**

I have family coming into town the weekend of July 8th, 2011 who are very critical. This diet is not for them but the kickstart of that weekend looming over me is going to be fuel for the fire.

I am also in my first wedding (other than being a flower girl) next May as a bridesmaid and am very excited about it. This is also a huge motivation for me to lose weight.

I understand that some people reading this may think this is an unhealthy amount of weight to lose in such a short period of time but I don’t care. I plan on using this blog to document my successes (and shortfalls) while holding myself accountable to my plan and hopefully have a little fun with it!

-A.



this before pic embarasses me so much.. but at the same time comparing these two motivates me so much to keep going and never give up. & never let myself look that way again..

5’9, from 185 to 157, lost 28 lbs

a total of 39 pounds down, 10-15 more to go! 

i got this!!! :)

WEIGHT LOG:

Starting Weight: 189.0 (Since the first day of my diet; I was 194.8 a week earlier)

Week 1: 184.4

Week 2: 181.4

Week 3: 179.8

Goal Weight: 135.0



can’t wait to get these when I get to my ugw. bullhead hermosa super skinnies. mmm.

Do Easy Tone/ Shape- up Shoes work?

I really think all it will ever come down to is self-control

of course once you get an addiction to sugar you need a greater amount of self control

but how bad do you want it? once you reach your weight loss goal or are happy with your body will you give in?

weight: 172.2 pounds

today i woke up, took my adderall, and suddenly had a huge intense craving for icing, and if there’s anything i don’t buy, it’s icing. so i made it. it tasted pretty bad. i had about three teaspoons before i got sick of it and down the drain it went.

i saw a bag of trader joe’s vegan fried rice in the freezer. i had an urge to make it, so i did. i added an egg and broccoli to it. i ate a few bites while cooking it, it’s pretty good, but i decided not to eat it.

around 3:00 i had a bag of sour octopus, totaling 300 calories.

for dinner i had a half sandwich with corned beef and cole slaw. i’ll finish it in a little bit with a big glass of water.

i’m going to estimate my caloric intake today at about 900 calories.



ugh, me.. i don’t look like this pictures lie. i am much larger, but this is me currently

Im still new to tumblr, but i feel like im slowly starting to get the hang of it. Today was EXHAUSTING. summer camp was really brutal I dont know why but whenever im the leader of the group of 12 year olds they NEVER want to listen. and they think they know everything. Its slightly draining, but the great thing is they are great at games so playing with them is fun. Second day of bootcamp was great. I hate getting up but theres something so beautiful about working out with the dawn.

Intake:

B: half a banana, and low fat granola with vanilla fat free yogurt-205

L:smoked turkey with cheese on 45 cal bread-250, strawberrys-35.clementine-45, pop chips-100

S: 130,70 drink

D: Salad with fat free balsemic vinegrette on side-230, grilled chicken -300

S:bread white butter ( i know) 200

Total:1565

im trying to keep it to 1200, but I ate pretty healthy so i think it will work out

Outtake:

1 hour of knock out basketball ( we play a version were your running) 1/2 of badmitton

1 hour of boot camp.

When I was a kid, I wasn’t overweight. I ran. I played soccer. I played basketball. I played football in the front yard with my big brother. I was long and lean and lanky; my mom had the hardest time finding pants that fit my waist and were long enough to cover my ankles.

Then junior high happened and puberty happened. I naively gave people my confidence and self-esteem, and they beat it to a pulp. So I stopped exercising and started eating, hidden away from the world.

And now, years later as I crawl out from under wreckage, I am overweight. I am obese.

I want to run again.

I can remember how it felt. How much I loved it. How much I—only in hindsight—wish I had never stopped running when I was thirteen. I loved how you could run and forget everything except for your breathing and the way your muscles felt as they moved. I loved seeing how far I could push myself through the fatigue before finally calling it quits. I love how accomplished I felt after every lap, every mile.

Running creeps into my dreams at night. Running slips into my daydreams. Running comes as a passing thought continually throughout the day.

And now, one of my best friends—who is slightly overweight—has come to me talking about running and how much she wants to try it because the people who do it love it, and how, if I was interested, maybe we could try running together.

Running has officially become almost everything I think about.

I perused the internet earlier this evening for tips on how to start running as someone overweight, and I stumbled across the C25K plan. I like the C25K plan. It’s incremental. It’s manageable. You can take it at your own pace. And, if anything, it will at least get me off of the couch and out of my self pity.



me today, before tanning. i hate my legs.


one on left is 180, one on right 160


left 160 right 180


left 160, right 180

yesterday:

  • nutrigrain bar - 140
  • apple chips - 40
  • water
  • 1 cup strawberries - 50
  • 1 cup collard greens - 50
  • 1 slice pizza - 150
  • fiber one bar - 140
  • 2 avocado roll - 180
  • salmon roll - 120
  • 3 oz salmon - 150
  • 1 cup green beans - 40
  • shrimp - 80
  • water
  • 2 veggie straw bags - 260

total = 1350



My mother is supporting my life style change and buying me these babies so I can start C25K with real running shoes (since I don’t own any). What a woman! I’m telling you guys my mom is greattt.

Ps. Can we talk about how much I like these shoes?

okay so were all on this journey to weight loss and we’ve all seen the shape-ups and easy tone commercials for the shoes and clothes and i was wondering if they really work? cause i would love to use them when you know im taking a hike or when im on the go and dont have time to work out. any one else wonder too? HELP! 

Weigh in Wednesday.

158 lbs. 

Last time I weighed myself I was at 165 

:)

Yay for progress!

My Morning Workout

30 minutes of moderate intensity cardio. I woke up from my nap yesterday feeling VERY, VERY sore in my legs and feeling really bloated and gross from a starchy dinner. Took it easier than usual this morning, but still burned plenty of calories.

Hey, I was wondering what all you ladies listen to while working out, if anything? The Rolling Stones got me through it this morning!

I put them on shuffle and here’s what came on while I worked it!

Sympathy for the Devil

 psychobella said: Are u counting calories or doing a meal plan or program? I am around 230lbs right...

 psychobella said: Are u counting calories or doing a meal plan or program? I am around 230lbs right now. And want to jump start the loss again. I need to do more exercise.




At the moment I am just eating clean/low calorie.  I’m not actually counting my calories, but I feel like I might have to start soon if I plateau…  We are around the same weight right now.  I miss you girlie!!!