Hi all - it's been a while since I was last here, my mother worried about this woe so much that she stopped me from doing Atkins when i started last year. However, now I'm 17, I've decided to really take matters into my own hands and, well, here I am!
I want to join the Royal Navy, but when I joined a gym two ish months ago, I found to my horror that I weighed in at about 206 pounds. Not good for a 5' 6" 17 year old girl, muscle or no! Last Wednesday [24/06/09], I decided to go for it, and start my Atkins journey again. I had dropped a few pounds through exercising, but not enough, so I started Atkins at officially 204 pounds, wanting to get down to 154 to give me the healthy BMI I need for the Navy, my health, and my general happiness.
So far I've dropped 10 pounds, and already lost about an inch off my waist and hips. I'm excited to uncover the new me, and be a healthy weight, fit and happy - which I haven't been since I was about 5. I look forward to keeping you all updated on my progress
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I'm Nicole, 17 year old female
Starting date: 24/06/2009
Planning to be down to 140 lbs, so I can join the Royal Navy. And get running! 2.4km in 14 minutes is the aim. And wear a UK size 12, fitting all the clothes I've dreamed about wearing!
Mini Goal 1: 189 lbs - met 8th July 2009
Mini Goal 2: 180 lbs
Mini Goal 3: 170 lbs
Mini Goal 4: 160 lbs
Mini Goal 5: 154 lbs [healthy BMI]
Mini Goal 6: Dress size UK 14
Mini Goal 7: Dress size UK 12
Mini Goal 8: Run 2.4km in 16 minutes
Mini Goal 9: Run 2.4km in 15 minutes
Mini Goal 10: Run 2.4km in 14 minutes
Mini Goal 11: Finish C25K
GOAL: 140 lbs/13minute 2.4km/Dress size UK10