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  • 02-04-2019 1:56pm
    #1
    turbowolfed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭


    24 years old
    Woman
    5'9''
    99.3kg
    34'' waist (in jeans)

    Hi all. Decided to start a log to try keep myself committed to this weight loss. I carry most of my weight around my belly. Haven't done much sport/proper exercise since leaving school 4 years ago. Always felt too intimidated to even set foot into the gym, despite having free membership with college.

    Now I've booked a dream trip to Thailand with the boyfriend at the end of August, and decided now is the time to give myself a kick up the behind and do it. Really don't want to feel so crap about my body that I don't get in pics.

    Goal is not just to lose weight, but also want to learn to swim by August so I will be doing lessons at my local pool once a week for that.

    So far, with more walking and being a bit more mindful about what i eat, i'm down 5kg and feeling motivated to keep it going. Goal weight I have in my head is around 65kg. (I know this might not be possible by August but want to be making good progress on it by then)


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  • #2
    turbowolfed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭turbowolfed


    My plan starting off is:
    (please be aware i'm a complete novice to this and open to advice)

    8,000 steps per day minimum (goal is 10,000)
    gym twice a week (need to figure out a good gym exercise plan)
    swimming lesson (once weekly)


  • #3
    antix80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    Just nosing through the forum. How did you get on?
    I never learned how to swim, regrettably, but it just wasn't for me. Too much coordination. I did get over my fear of water (somewhat) and was able to jump from a boat with a lifejacket on me on my last holiday.
    A bit of advice but gym twice a week doesn't sound like much for an ambitious weightloss plan. If I were you I'd get a trainer to do up a good program involving weights - plenty of squats. The weight will drop off and you'll tone up in no time.
    Walking is beneficial for mindfulness and can help with weightloss. it might be a good idea to go to the gym more often-4 or 5 times a week, and aim for 6000 steps. On days you don't have gym, aim for 10000.


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