Cherrybee82
Member
Hey there, well this is my first post, just found this forum and thought I'd ask for a little help 
I've been a yo-yo dieter for years, recently recovering from bullimia and taking some dangerous diet drugs. I made the decision a week ago that I wanted to get healthy and lose weight slowly, the healthy way. I gave up alcohol (I was drinking almost every day thro depression), and changed my diet completely. I've also decided I'd like to start running with a view to possibly competing in a half marathon at the end of the year. I'm not drastically overweight, I'm 138lbs and 5' 2". I'd like to get down to about 115lbs. I'm of course prepared to do this the sensible way for the first time in my life, its a huge step for me and I spent the first week going thro severe headaches, anxiety, mood-swings and cravings. They've since subsided and I've been granted a much clearer head and a great sense of wellbeing.
Only thing is, I haven't lost a single pound :cry: I know that my health is the most important thing, and I've put my body through a lot over the years, but a pound or two weight loss a week, I feel I need to keep me on the right track. Does anyone know where I'm going wrong?
My average daily diet is:
bow of porridge with skimmed milk, kiwi fruit & half a banana
brown rice stir fry with peppers, mushrooms
chicken breast, grilled, with veg.
snacks would be, low fat yoghurt, fruit. I also drink 2-3 litres of water a day (as I suffered terribly with dehydration for months)
On top of that, I do around half an hours exercise a day, which is 15mins brisk walk and 15mins run (I'm very much a beginner! )
Id really appreciate any input anyone may have on this, and any pointers and guidelines will be much appreciated too.
Nice to meet you all and I look forward to exploring this lovely forum
(oops just realised I may have posted this in the wrong forum )
I've been a yo-yo dieter for years, recently recovering from bullimia and taking some dangerous diet drugs. I made the decision a week ago that I wanted to get healthy and lose weight slowly, the healthy way. I gave up alcohol (I was drinking almost every day thro depression), and changed my diet completely. I've also decided I'd like to start running with a view to possibly competing in a half marathon at the end of the year. I'm not drastically overweight, I'm 138lbs and 5' 2". I'd like to get down to about 115lbs. I'm of course prepared to do this the sensible way for the first time in my life, its a huge step for me and I spent the first week going thro severe headaches, anxiety, mood-swings and cravings. They've since subsided and I've been granted a much clearer head and a great sense of wellbeing.
Only thing is, I haven't lost a single pound :cry: I know that my health is the most important thing, and I've put my body through a lot over the years, but a pound or two weight loss a week, I feel I need to keep me on the right track. Does anyone know where I'm going wrong?
My average daily diet is:
bow of porridge with skimmed milk, kiwi fruit & half a banana
brown rice stir fry with peppers, mushrooms
chicken breast, grilled, with veg.
snacks would be, low fat yoghurt, fruit. I also drink 2-3 litres of water a day (as I suffered terribly with dehydration for months)
On top of that, I do around half an hours exercise a day, which is 15mins brisk walk and 15mins run (I'm very much a beginner!
)Id really appreciate any input anyone may have on this, and any pointers and guidelines will be much appreciated too.
Nice to meet you all and I look forward to exploring this lovely forum
(oops just realised I may have posted this in the wrong forum )
