My goal is to get to 98lbs (two words - very short), whilst keeping the majority of my muscle, be eating healthy and normally and when i get to a place i am happy with (physic wise) maintain it. can't be that hard, right?

right now (food wise) i am aiming for
breakfast - 300cal
snack - 100cal
lunch - 400cal
snack - 100cal
dinner - 400cal
= 1300
ideally i would like to be losing 1lb of fat per week. this seems reasonable and acheiveable.
execrise wise, i plan on lifting 3 times a week. just have to stop procastinating and do just it

so far, so good. mind you its only been half a day...

2 days now :D yesterday i ate 1600cal, which was OK. today (so far) i have eaten 1100cal and plan on eating 300 a little later on. no execise as to yet... mmmmm need to get on to that

so far today i have eaten 1200cal and will eat 300 a later for dinner. did some upper body lifting today. take note - i said i 'did some'. better though

edit = ate another 200cal

1700cal

1700 not too bad...

mmmm today not so good = 2000cal. will pick it up tomorrow

edit - BIG OPPS!! 500cal screw up :o :( will do better tomorrow

edit - BIGGER OPPS!!! 500cal screw up X 2

starting weight (2 weeks ago) 106lbs, current weight 104lbs

starting weight (2 weeks ago) 106lbs, current weight 104lbs

That's good progress, you're right in the 1-2 lb range and since you want to preserve muscle the 1lb / week is best imo.

That's good progress, you're right in the 1-2 lb range and since you want to preserve muscle the 1lb / week is best imo.

thats the aim.. to keep my muscle. so im very glad im doing it right, thanks for your post, its very reassuring :)

1600 today, no exercise.

today i ate 2000cal and did very little exercise. im not happy with the foods im choosing to eat nor the amount of activity i am doing. I want to make lifestyle choices so that i can maintain a physic i want and stop the 'yoyo' cycle i have been caught up in for the past few years. Somethings i want to start with;

- eating - 1400cal per day (no more, and not to go under 1000cal either)

CARBS;
kale, swiss chard, broccoli, artichokes, string beans, asparagus, spinach, cabbage, lettuce, eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, onions, blueberries, strawberries, carrots, butternut squash, sweet potato, corn, rye, oats.

PROTEIN;
eggs, yoghurt, tofu, fish, chicken, cheese

FAT;
??? suggestions would be great!

-exercise -

MON - rest
TUE - lift (full body)
WED - run (30min)
THURS - lift (full body)
FRI - run (30min)
SAT - rest
SUN - run (30min)

i want to make these things consistant and long term, none of this off and on crap.
here we go!

FAT;??? suggestions would be great!

Walnuts, almonds, salmon, fish oil or fish oil caplets, ground flax seeds or flax oil, olive oil, canola oil, tuna, sunflower seeds, natural peanut butter, avocado, olives...

Walnuts, almonds, salmon, fish oil or fish oil caplets, ground flax seeds or flax oil, olive oil, canola oil, tuna, sunflower seeds, natural peanut butter, avocado, olives...

wow! thanks!! :D

this, unfortunatly, isnt me. but my fat distribution is about the same and right now i see this as an acheivable goal...
http://delicious.commongate.com/post/nikki_whelan_photoshootgtqkh9w2h4/photos/19464 (http://delicious.commongate.com/post/nikki_whelan_photoshootgtqkh9w2h4/photos/19464)

1700 cal (ok, not great, but ok) 30min run. pretty happy with today

1700cal today. walked for 90min, happy with the execise element.

2000cal today... no exercise :( not happy with myself about today. tomorrow will be better. i have something at night that requires eating crap, so i will eat 700cal during the day, which will give me 1000cal to use during the evening (sociel gathering). but i dont want to go over 1700... that would be stupid.

101.2lbs today. been doing a bit better recently. alot more exercise and starting to see some small, but still rewarding results.