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asked by: jzimora on February 12th, 2007
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Hi everyone, im 21 female.

Bit of info about me -i have anxiety and depression which im on medication for and after 6 months trying different drugs and different amounts, im finally on the right one for me, as my anxiety and depression thoughts/feelings have just about gone. Yay!! At my next doctors appointment, I can say im feeling better for once.

I really want to be thin now. I've always wanted to be skinny, doesnt every girl/woman?? But lately i've been a lot more determined to do it. In december/january I was 168lbs, now im 138lbs. (im 5'6 - think)

for the past week ive been working out on an exercise machine. I do it for an hour and a half....Its hard. I feel fitter though and the weight is coming off.

I only drink water. Ive been eating 2 meals a day, now I want to cut down to 1 meal a day. I never have snacks. For meals, I pretty much just stick to eating fruit muesli with rice milk, or salad, or toast.

I want to do calorie counting, but so far I havent bothered because with a plate of salad (i only use small plates), how the hell do you work out how many calories is in that? It really frustrates me so I havent bothered, I would like to though.

I feel tired all the time. My favourite thing to do is sleep! Lol

ugh..I want to be thin and though im losing weight, its not happening fast enough and its so hard resisting tasty foods. But I try to keep telling myself that old saying 'nothing tastes as good as thin feels' its just so hard to keep being this strict with myself you know? I will hate myself if I break this diet and ruin all the hard work ive done. I know I will be happier once im skinny. Im aiming to be 98lbs max maybe less if I can do it. I think about weighing 85....Just a dream I guess.

What's going on with you guys with this?? I need some support, I feel the only person at times...
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v00d00cita
replied on February 12th, 2007
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You're aiming things you shouldn't be aiming... Don't you want to live? You already seem to be fit. But like taht you're not going to be healthy. Those habits will hurt you - they already are, can't you see? If you want to lose weight, find a specialist. But, believe me, you don't need to lose weight.
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jzimora
replied on February 12th, 2007
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I like how I feel more now at this weight. I know if I lose more I will feel better and better. The only thing is feeling tired and being strict saying no to food all the time. I used to eat for comfort and when I was bored. That wasnt healthy and made me feel yuck. How old are u?
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v00d00cita
replied on February 12th, 2007
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No, you won't. Y_ou'll always feel bad, aiming to losing more and more.
I'm 21 as well...
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Catt101
replied on February 12th, 2007
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Ah I feel like that too, the more I lose im like need to lose more and more even when I didnt need to, it like everytime u look in the mirror u see the same you, but food for boredom and comfort is my problem too right now, I wish I could work out like you Smile
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jzimora
replied on February 13th, 2007
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I dont know, maybe, just want to be skinny for once. Life is better in lots of ways if you're thin. I hated being 168lbs ! Shocked huge. I still feel huge at 138lbs. The weight isnt coming off fast enough Sad what else can I do??

Yesterday was good again. I had a salad for lunch, bowl of fruit museli with rice milk for dinner, drank water. Did cardio exercise work out for an hour and a half. Smile

its taking too long Evil or Very Mad Crying or Very sad
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Kaylathecoolest
replied on February 13th, 2007
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Ok I am gettin tired of always trying to lose weight it gets on my nerves but I kept on doing it I like went off like wayyyy off my diet for a month or so and I like pigged out and since that I gained 10 pounds gosh and I am like upset about that now I wana lose that ten pounds plus like ten more pounds to be lost 10 pounds total =]] I just dont know how to do it and what to eat that is tasty w/o having a lot of calories and carbs and total fat grams and I dont want 2 always be eating nasty nasty food I feel like a bigggggggg whale gosh
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jzimora
replied on February 14th, 2007
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Hey kayla I know what you mean its easy to put weight on but seems to take longer to get it off Evil or Very Mad can you eat salads? Put a low fat dressing/sauce on it to make it real tasty, its still low calories then but healthy and yummy. Only drink water. I put kidney beans in salad to get a little protein, but you could have tuna salmon egg etc instead if you dont like beans.


Yesterday I was really good! All I had was lunch! Of a salad and 2 small biscuits. Drank water...1 mug of tea (not so great cos it had milk in it -skimmed though) no dinner! And I did cardio exercise workout for an hour and half again.


Today will be more difficult. What have you girls been having?
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v00d00cita
replied on February 14th, 2007
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Re: Weight
kaylathecoolest wrote:
i just dont know how to do it and what to eat that is tasty w/o having a lot of calories and carbs and total fat grams and I dont want 2 always be eating nasty nasty food I feel like a bigggggggg whale gosh


but are ok. Smile
i'm feeling strangely ok about my image and weight Rolling Eyes lol Embarassed
i've lost 2 pounds, it's okay, but I guess it's not that. I have my four meals and don't feel like a pig! Mad

jzimora wrote:

yesterday I was really good! All I had was lunch! Of a salad and 2 small biscuits. Drank water...1 mug of tea (not so great cos it had milk in it -skimmed though) no dinner! And I did cardio exercise workout for an hour and half again.
Today will be more difficult. What have you girls been having?


three or four meals a day. Normal meals... :$ you must eat your meals. Sometimes, I realise that I lose more weight having them all than skipping them!
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jzimora
replied on February 17th, 2007
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I feel so ashamed and guilty. Disgusted with myself. The last 3 freakin days I have binged so much! It was like I couldnt stop! Most was chocolate.
And I didnt work out.

So last night I did cardio work out for hour and half. I know I havent but I feel like ive put on all the weight I lost in the past few weeks because of the last 3 days. I asked someone if they think I look fatter and they said no.

I dont know what to do, life sucks, its like im totally stuck right now. Im going to exercise again tonight and maybe again during the day, drink lots of water and eat 1 thing tonight.
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