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Missy · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 11:25 AM

Hi Everyone!

My name is Missy and currently I am 25 years old. I live in London, Canada and have lived here for about 5 years now.

My current weight is 250 pounds and I am only 5'4". I haven't always been overweight. I gained most of my weight when I started taking the anti-depressant called Paxil. I have been taking it for anxiety reasons, but for the last month and 1/2 have been trying to wean myself off of it. I gained around 60 pounds in 6 months from taking Paxil. So far I have went from taking 50mg a day down to alternating between 10mg and 20mg.

For the last month I have been working with a personal trainer at Premiere Fitness. He is incredible at motivating and pushing me. Working with him I've lost 10 pounds already, but I would like to lose more weight faster. I go to the gym 5 days a week. Mon, Wed and Fri I work with the trainer for an hour doing weights and running up and down stairs..doing squats. Then Tues and Thurs I just do an hour of cardio. I am lifting heavy weight too, I have been doing 270 pounds on the leg press and between 80-100 pounds on the chest press, 100 pounds leg extentions etc...my trainer works me very hard. Some days he makes me do leg lunges for the whole hour...or running the stairs for the whole hour.

Here is my diet for a typical day...consuming around 2400 calories according to what my trainer has advised me.

Breakfast-1 carton of egg whites (8 egg whites) and 1/2 a banana

Snack-Low Fat Yogurt, Turkey Bite (like a pepperette) and 9 pretzels

Lunch-Low fat cheese, turkey breast sandwich (whole wheat, whole grain bread) and an apple

Snack-1 orange, protein powder

Supper-1/2 cup whole grain brown rice, 2 cups green peas, 1 chicken breast, 1 cup garden salad w/ light italian dressing

Snack-2 pieces celery w/ low fat peanut butter, low fat cheese

I drink 12 (250ml) glasses of water everyday also

toocute · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 11:55 AM

Wow Missy....Kudo's to you!!!! I'm sure it helps to have someone there to push you, and your diet ideas were awesome (I wrote them down!) I'm new to starting a regimented plan - and found your post pretty inspirational actually. Especially the part about paxil.

Yay for you! Keep us posted on how you're doing!

Widdlecuddles · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 02:04 PM

Welcome Missy! It sounds like you are well on your way to a new healthier you. I understand what you mean about wanting to lose faster... buty I have heard if you lose slower you have a better chance of keeping it off forever...

susieokla · #4 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 02:45 PM

Welcome Missy!

Congrats on the diet and workout plan you have going, it sounds awesome!!

My BF is a weight lifter, he's 6'7, 300 lbs and can push some pretty heavy weights around!! Me on the other hand, I'm pretty puny, not much strength at all. I'm working on it though.

It's great to have you here!!

Missy · #5 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 02:50 PM

When I first started working out I was lucky if I could do one push-up, I surprised myself yesterday by doing 6 sets of 10!

Widdlecuddles · #6 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 04:30 PM

Missy, 6 sets of 10? That is great! I unfortuanately are closer to the 1 pushup range. How long have you been working out?

Missy · #7 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Widdlecuddles

Missy, 6 sets of 10? That is great! I unfortuanately are closer to the 1 pushup range. How long have you been working out?

I've been going to the gym on and off for about 3 years...but I was never really focused until about 2 or 3 months ago. I just recently changed all my eating habits and I think that's where my problem was.

Widdlecuddles · #8 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 04:34 PM

Missy that is great! I have only been working out a little for a couple of weeks. I think I'm going to go home and try pushups again. it is very encouraging to see that others have struggled and work their way up like you have. thanks for being an encouragement

Missy · #9 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Widdlecuddles

Missy that is great! I have only been working out a little for a couple of weeks. I think I'm going to go home and try pushups again. it is very encouraging to see that others have struggled and work their way up like you have. thanks for being an encouragement

I think the reason I am able to do more now is because my trainer has worked my muscles so hard around my chest, arms and shoulders and I have more strength to push myself up than I did before.

Beth · #10 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 05:59 PM

Hi Missy welcome to the site! Sounds like you are on the right path, good luck and keep it up!