jaylilee
Obsessed with colored powder
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Hi,
I am not sure if these posts are not allowed... so please feel free to remove it if it is not! I posted earlier on the no-buy forum about creating a journal here to keep myself accountable, where I would post updates of how I am doing on this "beauty project" of mine.
So, backstory; I have roughly 80lbs to lose. I put them on through college and then a few unhealthy years after... now I'm looking to lose it. I was active as a child but then that somehow seemed to have stopped entirely in my teens, and several moves after, then college, and crazy schedules combined with an overall lack of knowledge about healthy eating led me to 80-90lbs on my 5'3" frame. I've been greatly inspired by a lot of ladies on instagram and other places (tumblr, here) who have made progress on their goals and I figured it was about time I took control of my own body!
I started an account on instagram by the same name of this post to try and become more self-aware of my spending habits in makeup (wooo boy had I spent a lot in the last two years), after having realized that all the spending was me trying to make myself feel better for not being fit and healthy, and not looking or feeling my best. Also the spending had to stop. I think I have been making progress in that aspect, the no-buy forum has helped me immensely (there is so much support!) and I finally think I am ready to take the next step. So, I'm putting it on here for all to see.
Right now I am:
1. Going to the gym 2-3 times a week, trying more for 3 and eventually work my way up to 4.
2. Focusing on finding activities I enjoy doing: right now that is swimming.
- I don't mind cardio, but I hate "sweating" and feeling like a guinea pig on a wheel, and I'm a bit too intimidated by the free weights!
3. Using calorie tracking app MyFitnessPal to keep track of my intake. I think being aware of what I eat plays a huge part. I have a "goal" of calories but I am not feeling guilty if I stay a few under or go a few over. I just need a range to go by.
5. Trying my best to cut out sugary coffee and eating out, out of my lifestyle! This is probably 60% of the reason I put on weight, the 40% left was due to inactivity.
My starting weight.... 219. (man that hurt to type). Goal is 130-140 of lean muscle.
I will try my best to update this thread weekly, with progress and notes about my journey, and hopefully you ladies and gents will join me in doing the same, so that we can all keep ourselves accountable!
I am not sure if these posts are not allowed... so please feel free to remove it if it is not! I posted earlier on the no-buy forum about creating a journal here to keep myself accountable, where I would post updates of how I am doing on this "beauty project" of mine.
So, backstory; I have roughly 80lbs to lose. I put them on through college and then a few unhealthy years after... now I'm looking to lose it. I was active as a child but then that somehow seemed to have stopped entirely in my teens, and several moves after, then college, and crazy schedules combined with an overall lack of knowledge about healthy eating led me to 80-90lbs on my 5'3" frame. I've been greatly inspired by a lot of ladies on instagram and other places (tumblr, here) who have made progress on their goals and I figured it was about time I took control of my own body!
I started an account on instagram by the same name of this post to try and become more self-aware of my spending habits in makeup (wooo boy had I spent a lot in the last two years), after having realized that all the spending was me trying to make myself feel better for not being fit and healthy, and not looking or feeling my best. Also the spending had to stop. I think I have been making progress in that aspect, the no-buy forum has helped me immensely (there is so much support!) and I finally think I am ready to take the next step. So, I'm putting it on here for all to see.
Right now I am:
1. Going to the gym 2-3 times a week, trying more for 3 and eventually work my way up to 4.
2. Focusing on finding activities I enjoy doing: right now that is swimming.
- I don't mind cardio, but I hate "sweating" and feeling like a guinea pig on a wheel, and I'm a bit too intimidated by the free weights!
3. Using calorie tracking app MyFitnessPal to keep track of my intake. I think being aware of what I eat plays a huge part. I have a "goal" of calories but I am not feeling guilty if I stay a few under or go a few over. I just need a range to go by.
5. Trying my best to cut out sugary coffee and eating out, out of my lifestyle! This is probably 60% of the reason I put on weight, the 40% left was due to inactivity.
My starting weight.... 219. (man that hurt to type). Goal is 130-140 of lean muscle.
I will try my best to update this thread weekly, with progress and notes about my journey, and hopefully you ladies and gents will join me in doing the same, so that we can all keep ourselves accountable!