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Hello forum members! My name is Ashley and interested in losing weight and keeping it off!

Currently I weight 170 and would like to get down to the 140's-150's range for the up coming show season. Weight runs in my family and I inherited all those unwanted "weight traits". One of those weight traits includes a very slow metabolism.

I eat very healthy, raw fruits and vegetables every day. Tons of water, absolutely no pop. Whole wheat grains only. I try to avoid carbs as much as I can. No beef, but poultry and fish. Sugar is my enemy, for waist line and my skin. I hate salad dressing, call me strange, but I do.

So basically, I'm one heck of a healthy eater. Except for over the holiday's. Then I forget I'm a chunker and eat.

I exercise 3 or 4 times a week, depending on my work schedule and school. My routine at the gym consists of 45 minutes to and hour of cardio and 20 minutes of weight lifting. The lifting really depends on how tired I am from the cardio though. Then I typically work the abdominals and get a good stretch when I'm done.

Thing is, I want the weight to come off faster. I need to be down 20lbs in 2 months. Toned would be wonderful.

So any tips from my fellow members would be wonderful!

01-21-2006, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
paws DD Beginner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manteno, IL Posts: 1	Introducing myself... Hello forum members! My name is Ashley and interested in losing weight and keeping it off! Currently I weight 170 and would like to get down to the 140's-150's range for the up coming show season. Weight runs in my family and I inherited all those unwanted "weight traits". One of those weight traits includes a very slow metabolism. I eat very healthy, raw fruits and vegetables every day. Tons of water, absolutely no pop. Whole wheat grains only. I try to avoid carbs as much as I can. No beef, but poultry and fish. Sugar is my enemy, for waist line and my skin. I hate salad dressing, call me strange, but I do. So basically, I'm one heck of a healthy eater. Except for over the holiday's. Then I forget I'm a chunker and eat. I exercise 3 or 4 times a week, depending on my work schedule and school. My routine at the gym consists of 45 minutes to and hour of cardio and 20 minutes of weight lifting. The lifting really depends on how tired I am from the cardio though. Then I typically work the abdominals and get a good stretch when I'm done. Thing is, I want the weight to come off faster. I need to be down 20lbs in 2 months. Toned would be wonderful. So any tips from my fellow members would be wonderful!