Originally Posted by
Stricken
To those saying "Do some research first"... Have you ever even TRIED searching through google for information? HAVE you honestly? Because I have done it quite frequently, quite a few times in the past month. And you will find, easily, the first page full of information that entirely -contradicts- every bit of information you have read beforehand.
Either way, I am regretting this post. I don't WANT to be down to 5% body fat. I don't want to race. I want to lose a handful of pounds. That is IT. I don't want to change to some bland ass lifestyle where I am living in misery as everyone around me eats foods like COOKIES and CHOCOLATE and STILL, SOMEHOW, they manage to stay THIN through just exercise.
I think a mod should probably delete this entire topic. You're all too "hardcore" for what I am looking for.
You shouldn't regret this post. You came in here asking for help. And the people on this forum are trying to help. It's up to you if you want ot take the advice or not.
There is no easy way out of this. Hard work does pay off. Your body doesn't get used to something in a month. It does take time. I did gymnastics and I did not start out flexible. It took me more than 4 months to get as flexible as I was (while other girls have that natural ability. I did not). You have to learn patience as well. I was too eager to get flexible and I have pulled many muscles so I could not even go to practice. Each day just start little by little.
It sucks that my whole family is skinny and I'm considered big to them in comparison.
I know the people around you may be thin now but their body is probably going to catch up with what they are eating later in life...just not now.
I know you don't want to race. You just want to lose weight. You sure you dont' want anything else? Like to be healthy or be able to carry that 20lb of cat litter with ease? It really worries me when I hear people say that they just want to lose a handful of pounds and you are also looking for an easy way out. It usually sends red flags to me.
What were you eating like when you did rock climbing?