..kris.tenn..
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Hey, I'm Kristen (newbie! 
) and this is my journey to lose those pounds!
It really isn't easy to lose weight when you're a student... It's really not easy to lose weight at any time, really. But I figured that now is a better time than any - before I start my life, settle down , have kids. It would probably be a LOT harder to acheive down the line with baby fat. SO I decided to start NOW, while I'm still young and my metabolism is still ticking at a fairly high pace!
I've been overweight for a VERY long time... the first time I really remember it becoming a problem was when I was in grade five, I'm pretty sure... I overheard one of the boys in my class saying "There is nobody decent to have as a girlfriend in this class... meghan is just so skinny and kristen is just so fat." Even though I had no interest in this or any of the boys in my class at that age, that comment has stayed with me ever since, and it probably always will, especially since it's the only time I can remember any of my peers saying anything about my weight. My parents would always encourage me to eat healthier foods, and to exercise, but I was always VERY self-conscious of my body, and joining sports wasn't always the easiest thing to do when all I could think about was how paranoid I was that people were watching and criticizing me. It was hard to deal with the fact that ALL of my friends would eat cookies, pizza, ice cream or pop for lunch while I had fruit and veggies, and a diet drink. It made me feel REALLY left out and secluded, even thought my parents were just doing what was best for me.
While my self-esteem did get better over time and I learned to love my body the way that it was, I never really got better. I can honestly say that I was AFRAID to weigh myself, starting fights and crying whenever my parents would bring it up. My first boyfriend (who, when we started dating was less than 100 pounds, versus me, who was probably 180 at the time) would try to coax me into losing weight for health reasons, but I would never do it. I needed to do it on my own and on my own time - not because somebody else wanted me to.
The last time I remember weighing myself was probably in the ninth grade. I was 187 pounds at the time. Between puberty, a job at McDonald's, stress, lack of physical activity and just a simple LOVE for food, I managed to gain 50 pounds over the course of highschool and my freshman semester of university - I recently weighed myself and I was 234 pounds. I couldn't beleive it! I finally decided that it was time for me to take control of my habits and disorder (if you could call it that.. I was legitimately AFRAID of weighing myself.) and lose the weight. Ultimately - I want to lose 100 pounds. Unfortunately, I don't have a weigh scale in my dorm room. However, I plan to weigh myself weekly when I go to visit my grandparents.
I've already started on the weight watcher's flex points plan - I get 28 points a day and 35 flex points a week - more if I exercise. I've gone to the gym twice so far this week, which is excellent for me!
I get inspired by TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress".. I LOVE that show, and one episode there was this girl who lost 120 pounds! I couldn't believe it! Just the thought of weddings and stuff get me really inspired to look good and lose the weight - not to mention the fact that a pregnancy with a bmi of 36 would not be good!
I'm really excited about this and I REALLY hope that I can keep it up!
) and this is my journey to lose those pounds! It really isn't easy to lose weight when you're a student... It's really not easy to lose weight at any time, really. But I figured that now is a better time than any - before I start my life, settle down , have kids. It would probably be a LOT harder to acheive down the line with baby fat. SO I decided to start NOW, while I'm still young and my metabolism is still ticking at a fairly high pace!
I've been overweight for a VERY long time... the first time I really remember it becoming a problem was when I was in grade five, I'm pretty sure... I overheard one of the boys in my class saying "There is nobody decent to have as a girlfriend in this class... meghan is just so skinny and kristen is just so fat." Even though I had no interest in this or any of the boys in my class at that age, that comment has stayed with me ever since, and it probably always will, especially since it's the only time I can remember any of my peers saying anything about my weight. My parents would always encourage me to eat healthier foods, and to exercise, but I was always VERY self-conscious of my body, and joining sports wasn't always the easiest thing to do when all I could think about was how paranoid I was that people were watching and criticizing me. It was hard to deal with the fact that ALL of my friends would eat cookies, pizza, ice cream or pop for lunch while I had fruit and veggies, and a diet drink. It made me feel REALLY left out and secluded, even thought my parents were just doing what was best for me.
While my self-esteem did get better over time and I learned to love my body the way that it was, I never really got better. I can honestly say that I was AFRAID to weigh myself, starting fights and crying whenever my parents would bring it up. My first boyfriend (who, when we started dating was less than 100 pounds, versus me, who was probably 180 at the time) would try to coax me into losing weight for health reasons, but I would never do it. I needed to do it on my own and on my own time - not because somebody else wanted me to.
The last time I remember weighing myself was probably in the ninth grade. I was 187 pounds at the time. Between puberty, a job at McDonald's, stress, lack of physical activity and just a simple LOVE for food, I managed to gain 50 pounds over the course of highschool and my freshman semester of university - I recently weighed myself and I was 234 pounds. I couldn't beleive it! I finally decided that it was time for me to take control of my habits and disorder (if you could call it that.. I was legitimately AFRAID of weighing myself.) and lose the weight. Ultimately - I want to lose 100 pounds. Unfortunately, I don't have a weigh scale in my dorm room. However, I plan to weigh myself weekly when I go to visit my grandparents.
I've already started on the weight watcher's flex points plan - I get 28 points a day and 35 flex points a week - more if I exercise. I've gone to the gym twice so far this week, which is excellent for me!
I get inspired by TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress".. I LOVE that show, and one episode there was this girl who lost 120 pounds! I couldn't believe it! Just the thought of weddings and stuff get me really inspired to look good and lose the weight - not to mention the fact that a pregnancy with a bmi of 36 would not be good!
I'm really excited about this and I REALLY hope that I can keep it up!
