ooooner's Journal

thank you negatha!  and congrats on joining the gym.  i became a member of my neighborhood gym in the winter of 2006 after much pep talk to myself!  i was very insecure and intimidated by all the fit people and the equipment i'd never used.  i got over that within a month though, did what i wanted to do without caring what people thought, and a few weeks later one of the best trainers at the gym approached me about being his client since he liked my determination.  i ended up working out with him for a year and half (until mid 2007) and looked and felt the best i ever had in my entire life (even better than high school when i wore all those skimpy cheerleading outfits!).

i think losing 50lbs by 2010 is an absolutely attainable goal, and it can be done even if you hate water and veggies. :)  i suggest trying no-calorie flavored waters (not the kind with artificial sweeteners, rather the club soda flavored type) and as long as you take a multivitamin, don't worry so much about the vegetables.  my trainer always told me to eat some type of protein any time to eat anything whether it's a meal or just a small snack.  upping your protein intake really is key because not only do your muscles love it but so does your digestive track.  i'm so much less hungry throughout the day if i get over 100g of protein.  good luck to you!