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Posted by Jaynee on March 3, 2004, at 14:58:12
In reply to Keeps going up, darnit. 170+ now, SE of nardil? (nm), posted by gardenergirl on March 2, 2004, at 11:48:04
It takes me at least that long to know whether I am going down or not. I can go up and down 5 pounds a day, so I have to wait a bit longer. Also I have been lifting weights, so I am not going to get to upset if I've put on weight. I am also measuring the size of my hips and waist, etc, so I don't only go by weight alone.
Posted by rainyday on March 3, 2004, at 19:48:09
In reply to New strategy, posted by gardenergirl on March 3, 2004, at 14:50:08
> Okay, I think I am going to start a journal where I write down everything I eat. I have started reading packages for calories and it is not pretty. Once I get an idea of my intake (ugh, I'm scared) I may think twice before eating some of it. I also will have a better idea of when I eat what and where I can cut.
>Ooh! that is a great thing to do. I tried it today and ran out of calories by 4pm.... So I came home and ate tomorrowès allowance!
Kidding aside, it is a smart thing to keep a food diary. It made me realize how many stupid calories I was expending on foods I just wolf down without a thought. At least it will make me a thoughtful eater.
Posted by gardenergirl on March 4, 2004, at 6:54:22
In reply to Re: New strategy, posted by rainyday on March 3, 2004, at 19:48:09
thanks. I'll let you know how it goes. Of course right now I am working on getting all of the junk food out of the house. And I don't mean by throwing it away. :(
gg
Posted by tinydancer on March 5, 2004, at 3:58:07
In reply to Keeps going up, darnit. 170+ now, SE of nardil? (nm), posted by gardenergirl on March 2, 2004, at 11:48:04
I was doing SO good losing weight awhile back, then the damn winter hit and I just can't bring my curvaceous bod to venture outside of my bedcovers.....
I know how positive it is for my mental state and my health to move my booty every day, but it is so difficult sometimes.
Posted by noa on March 6, 2004, at 19:31:50
In reply to I'm waiting another 2 weeks before weigh-in, posted by Jaynee on March 3, 2004, at 14:58:12
I was thinking that if you have been working out and lifting weights, you might not lose pounds yet even if you've lost fat, becuase you might have put on muscle, which supposedly weighs more than fat.
Posted by gardenergirl on March 7, 2004, at 12:49:13
In reply to Re: New strategy, posted by gardenergirl on March 4, 2004, at 6:54:22
Hey all.
I downloaded a program for my palm: Diet and Exercise Assistant. This is helping me track what I eat, how much I can eat in order to reach my goal, and factors in basal metabolic rate and exercise. It gives you all kinds of great tables and graphs to see how I am doing. So far, so good. I was able to see that the steak dinner I had the other night really killed my goal for the day. And Grands bisquits are evil! Too good, but too fat and too many carbs.
So far so good. And I actually did yoga the other day and went for a walk yesterday. It's pretty cool that I can enter the exercise and see how many calories I burned. Sometimes it justifies a cookie. Very motivating!
Good luck to the rest!
gg
Posted by tabitha on March 7, 2004, at 13:14:21
In reply to Weigh in today, lost 4 pounds, likely water weight, posted by gardenergirl on March 7, 2004, at 12:49:13
Congratulations! Losing water weight is motivating in itself, if you ask me. I wish I could figure out what causes the water retention in the first place They say it's too many carbs? It just seems to come and go.
Good luck with your new system. Entering my food and exercise into the computer would drive me nuts! But it sounds like you're enjoying it. Congratulations on the exercise too. Yoga and walking are my favorite forms of exercise. I used to love swimming and inline skating, but now those activities seem to require a little more -Umph- than I have available.
Posted by noa on March 7, 2004, at 19:12:43
In reply to Re: Weigh in today, lost 4 pounds, likely water weight » gardenergirl, posted by tabitha on March 7, 2004, at 13:14:21
Congrats, GG. I don't think I would like the computer tracking thing, but I agree with Tab that whatever motivates you is good.
Posted by noa on March 7, 2004, at 19:23:25
In reply to Re: Weigh in today, lost 4 pounds, likely water weight, posted by noa on March 7, 2004, at 19:12:43
I went to the gym today!
I don't even remember how long it had been, but it had been a very long time--months and months and months. I had begun calling myself a "silent investor" in the gym.
So I first got out today mid afternoon, taking out some trash and recycling. It was beautiful out. Did some more hauling and then decided I could do it, I could get myself to the gym.
I had a good time. I'm gonna be sore tomorrow, I know it. But I enjoyed it today. I did a bunch of different things--stretching, 10 walk on treadmill, 25 minutes on the recumbent bicycle, then some circuit weights (quads, shoulders, triceps), and then did some more cardio on the elipticals--about another 15 minutes, ending with some obligatory stretching. That stretching afterward is hard for me to be motivated for. If I get down on the mats, I get too relaxed and want to go to sleep!!
I did weigh myself on the scale in the gym bathroom. But I'm not sure I want to do a start and target weight here, so I'll keep the number to myself. I think the goal for me is to get there and exercise, or do other forms of exercise outdoors.
Posted by gardenergirl on March 7, 2004, at 20:43:10
In reply to Re: I did it, posted by noa on March 7, 2004, at 19:23:25
Posted by All Done on March 7, 2004, at 22:09:26
In reply to Re: I did it, posted by noa on March 7, 2004, at 19:23:25
> I had a good time. I'm gonna be sore tomorrow, I know it. But I enjoyed it today.
Good for you, noa!
I know that sore feeling and I love it! You will have such a sense of accomplishment tomorrow. Hopefully, it will keep you motivated.
Great job!
Posted by Sooshi on March 7, 2004, at 22:10:05
In reply to Re: I did it, posted by noa on March 7, 2004, at 19:23:25
I just don't seem to lose or gain, just stay the same. I exercised a little more this week, but didn't cut calories, so....if I had just cut the calories, then I would have lost some weight...duh! But I had MAJOR sugar cravings this week that I caved into (you see, Topamax doesn't cure everything!). Oh well, there's always next week.......
Posted by gardenergirl on March 8, 2004, at 6:58:43
In reply to Holding Steady at 170......, posted by Sooshi on March 7, 2004, at 22:10:05
Hang in there, you can do it!
gg
Posted by Dinah on March 8, 2004, at 19:25:21
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Today's weight. 187. Sigh. (nm), posted by Dinah on March 3, 2004, at 14:17:20
Not even sure what I'm doing wrong. :(
Posted by Dinah on March 8, 2004, at 19:26:14
In reply to Weigh in today, lost 4 pounds, likely water weight, posted by gardenergirl on March 7, 2004, at 12:49:13
Posted by Jaynee on March 8, 2004, at 22:42:41
In reply to Re: Congratulations! (nm) » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on March 8, 2004, at 19:26:14
I lost 5 pounds and it was sunny and warm out, so what do I do, I go and reward myself by going out and getting drunk. Hopefully I can get that under control and get back into working out and being good to myself.
Damn booze, is the worst for me, it motivates me more than anything.
Posted by gardenergirl on March 9, 2004, at 23:00:48
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Today's weight. 187 1/2 » Dinah, posted by Dinah on March 8, 2004, at 19:25:21
Dinah,
Keep trying. As much as I hate documenting all my food, it does keep me from snacking if I know I am going to use up all my alloted calories before I even get to dinner. I do feel deprived, in fact ate soome chocolate today and so did not go over my alloted calories, but I did not "save" the 430 I need to each day in order to reach my goal. By the time I got home it was too late to exercise in order to earn back some calories.If you have a palm pilot and are interested, check out diet and exercise assistant from Keyoe, Inc. Not sure of URL but you might try keyoe dot com.
Keep plugging away if you want, but also, if you are happy with yourself, don't let media or anyone else convince you to do something you don't need.
Take care,
gg
Posted by Sooshi on March 10, 2004, at 7:38:18
In reply to Re: Holding Steady at 170......, posted by gardenergirl on March 8, 2004, at 6:58:43
Thanks gg! You are a real boost to everyone's much needed lack of...willpower? strength? energy?... right when we need it!
Good luck to you to!
Posted by noa on March 14, 2004, at 10:05:12
In reply to Re: Holding Steady at 170...... » gardenergirl, posted by Sooshi on March 10, 2004, at 7:38:18
So here I am again--another Sunday. I didn't manage to get myself back to the gym during the week or yesterday, but am trying to get myself there this morning. Why is it so hard to just go?
Posted by noa on March 14, 2004, at 15:43:48
In reply to Re: Weekend Warrior, posted by noa on March 14, 2004, at 10:05:12
Well, I did get myself to the gym today. But it's not easy mobilizing myself to go.
New goal:
This Sunday-only workout routine, though certainly much better than my months and months of no workout, is definitely not enough, so now the goal is to try to get myself there at least once during the work week, in addition to the weekend workout.
Posted by noa on March 14, 2004, at 15:45:31
In reply to Lost 5 pounds, so what do I do........., posted by Jaynee on March 8, 2004, at 22:42:41
Jaynee, don't despair!
You've shown that you can do it. One night's lapse is not going to be the end of it.
Keep on keepin on!
Posted by tabitha on March 15, 2004, at 1:56:48
In reply to Re: Weekend Warrior sets a new goal, posted by noa on March 14, 2004, at 15:43:48
Posted by Dinah on March 15, 2004, at 20:40:20
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Today's weight. 187 1/2 » Dinah, posted by Dinah on March 8, 2004, at 19:25:21
But this week I know what I did.
Posted by Dinah on March 15, 2004, at 20:43:11
In reply to Re: Weekend Warrior sets a new goal, posted by noa on March 14, 2004, at 15:43:48
My husband is starting to go twice a week again. He had quit over the holidays, then had a busy stretch at work, and is now going back.
He's one of those people who really do improve in mood with exercise. He's way less tense when he goes to the gym twice a week.
I wish that worked with me. I used to do aerobics three times a week for over a year, and it just made me crabby and tired.
Posted by noa on March 17, 2004, at 19:04:07
In reply to Re: Weekend Warrior sets a new goal » noa, posted by Dinah on March 15, 2004, at 20:43:11
Pat him on the back for me--good job.
It does improve my mood, too. At the very least temporarily for a few hours.
Well, it's Wednesday already--that leave tomorrow and I guess Friday for me to make the goal of going once during the work week. Friday would be stretching it because by the time I'd be able to go, the weekend will have started.
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