for aloha http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl i'm a 25yo interior design student wanting to lose 50 lbs. en All rights reserved Weight loss extrapounds v2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1440 http://www.extrapounds.com/images/avatars/users/designxgirl.gif Avatar http://www.extrapounds.com/ 100 100 i'm a 25yo interior design student wanting to lose 50 lbs. i've gained 25 more pounds! http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/261975/ive-gained-25-more-pounds <p>i guess before someone reads this and thinks i'm just an insane eater i want to let you all know that i don't eat alot of sweets, fast food, nor do i eat constantly.</p> <p>i don't know what's going on.&nbsp; i'm a mess. i feel so alone and like the fattest blob ever.&nbsp; i have now exceeded the fattest i've ever been by 15 lbs.&nbsp; 2 years ago i was down to a size 4 and now i'm a 13.</p> <p>i think i know why i'm gaining so much weight; it must be because of my inactivity.&nbsp; i use to work at a retail store where i was constantly moving around.&nbsp; now, i have a fluffy desk job where i sit for 9 hours a day.</p> <p>i'm not surrounded by heavy people so it's hard to find someone to take a walk with me on breaks or even go to th gym with me.</p> <p>so.. i've decided that tomorrow, January 9th, i am getting back my membership at the YMCA, i'm going to work my ass off and get back into shape.&nbsp; not because my 6 year old cousin calls me fat, but because every minute of my day revolves around how unhappy i am at being overweight.</p> <p>i recently bought an ab lounger and i'm already feeling the burn.&nbsp; i'm going to keep up with it, because it's the most comfortable way i've found to do crunches and situps.</p> <p>i wish i could fast forward to my future and see if i am successful at losing weight on my own.&nbsp; i called jenny craig today but the prices are just insane and i can't afford $450 for my first week of food and membership dues.</p> <p>so i'm on my own again.&nbsp; i'm the fat one surrounded by skinny people.&nbsp; it's all up to me and i'm sick of letting myself down.&nbsp; i can't believe i've let myself get this far.&nbsp; it's time i REALLY REALLY do something about it.&nbsp; and you are all my witnesses here!&nbsp; i promise myself that this is something i can do for me, the greatest gift i can give myself.</p> <p>it all starts now!</p> <a href="http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/261975/ive-gained-25-more-pounds">Comments(1)</a> 261975 Saturday, December 1, 2007 00:08:15 hi, it has been a while. http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/233756/hi-it-has-been-a-while <p>i gained more weight in the last 2 months. pooey!!!!&nbsp; i gained like 6 lbs!!!! </p> <p>so, i have a great neighbor friend, Lana.&nbsp; her and i are about the same height and weight and we both decided we are rediculous.</p> <p>we tend to eat together alot; i usually cook, so i thought how great it would be if we did something together since we have similar goals.&nbsp; we are both horrible pill takers so we decided to split a&nbsp;bottle of alli.&nbsp; </p> <p>i think lana has lost about 10 lbs in the last week or so, and i haven't seen a more than a lb or two trickle off.&nbsp; i have drastically cut back on what i've eaten.&nbsp; i've been eating low cal for about a week and so far so good.&nbsp; i'm pretty full afterwards and i'm not having any scary cravings.&nbsp; i have however had some pretty creepy side effects from alli.&nbsp; i won't gross anyone out but it really keeps me in check what i'm eating.&nbsp; it makes me not want to consume the waste i've been putting into my mouth. </p> <p>i feel like my world us just setting me up for failure.&nbsp; everywhere i go there is temptation.&nbsp; so far i'm oblivious but who knows a couple weeks down the road.&nbsp; i'll do what i can to stay focus. =B</p> <a href="http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/233756/hi-it-has-been-a-while">Comments(0)</a> 233756 Monday, October 30, 2006 22:07:16 I was doing so good until I got home. http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/211887/i-was-doing-so-good-until-i-got-home <p>Let me start off by saying, in no way do I blame my bf for any of this.&nbsp; When I set guidelines for myself, I really need to take them serious, especially if I want to lose weight.</p> <p>So, I usually work from 6am-3pm.&nbsp; I did so good.&nbsp; I ate a low carb burger, with salad, and diet coke.&nbsp; Not the greatest choice, but (!!!) I decided to do low carb just before my lunch break.&nbsp; So, I did good at work but when I got home my bf was excited to take me to his new favorite restaurant, Taste of Philly.&nbsp; I was thinking, &quot;great! buns buns buns....&quot;&nbsp; So I ate half my philly cheesesteak sandwich and saved the rest for later.</p> <p>I know what alot of people are thinking... yeah, i could have gotten a salad or a fruit cup, or just ate the philly steak without the buns, but you guys should have seen how excited my bf was.&nbsp; I didn't want to be one of those party poopers who pick at their food.&nbsp; I was excited he was so excited.&nbsp; So without thinking twice I ate it, enjoyed it, and it was a great time.</p> <p>BUT.... I do feel guilty for breaking my diet.&nbsp; I told him that I started a diet and as much as he loves me for who I am right now, I explained that I would be so much more THERE in this relationship if I had an ounce of confidence.&nbsp; He totally supports me, but in his guyish way, he said he hopes I don't lose my chubby cheeks, my squishy bottom, or my boobs. hehe. ;D</p> <a href="http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/211887/i-was-doing-so-good-until-i-got-home">Comments(3)</a> 211887 Thursday, December 7, 2006 22:07:08 time to get serious http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/211638/time-to-get-serious <p>so...</p> <p>i'm at work and it finally hit me that i really need to get serious about my weight.&nbsp; i feel chunky, fat, gross, and blah.&nbsp; i felt like i was in a rut, so like a crazy person i dyed my hair 4 times last week.&nbsp; i finally realized it's not my hair that makes me so unhappy, it's my weight.</p> <p>i've gone from a size 4 to a size 10/12.&nbsp; not cool.</p> <p>i'm ready to get back down to a decent size.&nbsp; i feel like my life suffers.&nbsp; i'm not comfortable buying new clothes; nothing fits right.&nbsp; i feel like my relationship has suffered; my new bf has never seen me naked.&nbsp; and overall i find myself not wanting to do things that i would love to do because i'm self consious... like going to water world or swimming in general.</p> <p>i opened a membership at the YMCA 2 months ago and have only gone once.&nbsp; i went lastweek, first time, and i felt sooo great.&nbsp; i've always enjoyed working out, but it takes me alot to actually get up and go.</p> <p>i have no more excuses.&nbsp; it's time for a change.&nbsp; i think the best way for me to do this is to eat low-carb, and lots of cardio with some weight training.</p> <p>wish me luck!&nbsp; :D&nbsp; &lt;3</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <a href="http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/designxgirl/comments/211638/time-to-get-serious">Comments(3)</a> 211638 Thursday, December 7, 2006 22:06:14