I'm FAT! If you compare me to all my friends (and I mean all of them) I'm sure I'm actually average, but by BMI standards, I'm the "O" word - Obese. I've done Lindora (lost about 10 lbs and then gained them all back). Weight Watchers (That worked until it didn't). Atkins (the weight came off nicely and then plateaued - infact I never got off the plateau until I stopped Atkins and then I gained it all back, plus some). Counting Calories and eating healthy. AND I've exercised. I've actually had two trainers. I didn't lose very much weight with the first one, but... i did strengthen my endurance. I lost about 15 lbs with the 2nd one. He worked my butt off twice a week and I'd go in and exercise another 2-3 times a week. This was also when I watched my calories. I managed to lose only 15 lbs in about 3-4 mos and have now gained it all back. Now, I just wallow in self-pity. I exercise periodically (cough, cough) I don't overeat, but I'm also eating a lot of fast or easy food. There's a reason for that, but I'll explain that on another entry. I can't really start "eating healthy" for anywhere between a week to two months. (again, I'll explain on another entry), but I pledge to cut out soda (I'm going to die... I know I will) and fast food. I'll still eat quick food, but not fast food.
This is what I hope to fix by becoming either "average or smaller than average."
*shave off some weight
*build muscle
*lose my asthma
*lower my cholesterol levels
*my feet will stop hurting
*maybe - just maybe - find my ankles again.
