Mentally preparing for weight loss

Posted on August 2, 2014

Today is the day I'm finally putting my money where my mouth is... And honestly, I'm nervous! What if I lose money, that might be discouraging... Can I keep this up with no money involved?

Over the past 9 months, I've gone from running a full marathon, to barely being able to run a mile without becoming winded.

And quite frankly I'm sick of my yo-yo-ing.

So here I am, finally putting my money where my mouth is, trying to think of how 1200 calories a day won't feel like I'm starving myself. Going to make an active decision to eat more vegetables to become full and keep myself and do some physical activity 4-5 days per week.

I can do this, I will so this.. Because I am NOT someone who likes to lose, and that includes this new bet.

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Lindsay F.

08/04/2014 9:44AM

I feel like you're writing my story too. I'm a former marathoner (still run halves) who blew up after breaking her leg last fall. I'm using this DB to get my butt in shape for my next half in November. I've never DNF'd a race, and I don't intend to start now.

Good luck! We can do this!

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Susie D.

08/03/2014 2:49PM

Good for you!
I find DB most helpful when I read the posts, 'like' and comment and post myself. You'll find this to be an incredibly supportive community. Good luck!

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Jessica

08/03/2014 11:27AM

I'm right there with you! Let's do it!

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Biking Syl

08/02/2014 5:32PM

Great resolve! But are you training to run again? If that is the case, I think 1200 calories might be a little too low for you. I read a few exercise/weight loss books and a calorie deficit of about 500 calories per day is usually recommended. If the deficit is too large, your body might refuse to let go of any more weight ('starvation mode').

In one book, I found this calorie calculator, which actually takes into account nutrition and exercise. Since it is a government website, I dared to run the program and found it to be very helpful, because you can customize it to your exact stats and workouts:

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/research-funding/at-niddk/labs-branches/LBM/integrative-physiology-section/body-weight-simulator/Pages/body-weight-simulator.aspx

Good luck, you can do this!!!

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Iman J.

Thanks for this! I'll check it out for sure! I should have said "net calorie intake" but either way you're probably right! Thanks for the link!

Lynda H.

08/02/2014 3:03PM

You got this! Read and post often--it really helps!