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Posted by Dinah on February 14, 2004, at 9:25:09
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on February 9, 2004, at 23:05:51
Not a good week. I wasn't feeling well, so I'd literally forget to eat and drink for most of the day. Then in the evening I'd remember and eat everything in sight.
I guess my body thinks I'm in perilous water conditions too, because it's stockpiling.
Maybe next week will be better.
Posted by Jaynee on February 14, 2004, at 19:57:09
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136. » Dinah, posted by sarahsundae on February 13, 2004, at 21:19:38
Im in. Good luck to us all. I've never had to lose weight before, so this will be tough for me.
I'm 6 feet, 178. Wow, that hurts to see written down. I've always been 140 to 150 pounds. I want to mainly lose the weight with hopes that it will improve my stomach reflux problem, or whatever it is I get.
Posted by noa on February 15, 2004, at 12:23:41
In reply to 178, goal weight 150, posted by Jaynee on February 14, 2004, at 19:57:09
Jaynee, just curious. For someone as tall as you are, 178 doesn't sound like so much. Of course, it is so different from person to person.
BTW, have you checked out other contributing factors to the reflux problem?
Anyway, good luck. I saw your previous post (with (nm))about getting motivated to work on goals. You're in a better place than I am because I'm avoiding even thinking directly about my goals!
:-)
Posted by noa on February 15, 2004, at 12:25:18
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136. » Dinah, posted by sarahsundae on February 13, 2004, at 21:19:38
Wow. That is great.
How did you accomplish that? And over how long a time period?
Posted by noa on February 15, 2004, at 12:27:08
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Today's weight. 185 1/2., posted by Dinah on February 14, 2004, at 9:25:09
>forget to eat and drink for most of the day. Then in the evening I'd remember and eat everything in sight.
I have had a lot of days like thatlately. Really busy, no time for lunch, etc. and then the hunger would pass....until night time.
Posted by Jaynee on February 15, 2004, at 16:26:22
In reply to Re: 178, goal weight 150 » Jaynee, posted by noa on February 15, 2004, at 12:23:41
I am tall, but I have a small frame. My sister is 5"10 and she looks amazing at 180. She also has a bigger frame than me. I on the other hand don't look or feel as good at the weight I am at. I feel best at 150, even at 6 feet tall.
I seem to be getting better, but I am just trying to take one day at a time and not get so down on myself.
Posted by gardenergirl on February 17, 2004, at 9:50:10
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by gardenergirl on February 10, 2004, at 8:49:53
Posted by gardenergirl on February 17, 2004, at 9:51:13
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by gardenergirl on February 10, 2004, at 8:49:53
Posted by Sooshi on February 18, 2004, at 16:59:12
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136. » Dinah, posted by Sooshi on February 11, 2004, at 9:43:38
Posted by Jai Narayan on February 19, 2004, at 18:47:03
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on February 9, 2004, at 23:05:51
I am on the Atkins diet and trying to loose weight. I work out everyday for about 3/4th of an hour. I am loosing size but really it takes such devotion to loose the weight. I have lost 7 lbs. since I started but I guess that's where I am because I haven't lost anymore. I want to be down to 150lbs. I would love to hit the 150's.
Every year I gain about 10 pounds.EVERY YEAR!
So I would like to go down in weight with all this giving up and concentration.
I love food and energy...so I feed both.
I get REAL hungry....
So I am working at the same goal too.I wish us both a lot of luck and I encourage us all in continuing the struggle of the bulge.
Posted by Zee on February 24, 2004, at 15:59:11
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on February 9, 2004, at 23:05:51
Count me in....starting weight 134....target weight 115. How are you all losing weight?
Zee
Posted by Jaynee on February 24, 2004, at 17:27:44
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Zee on February 24, 2004, at 15:59:11
Zee, I am trying to cut way down of portion size and I am trying to lift weights every other day. I will try and walk when it gets warmer, but that is about as far as I am willing to take it so far. I may get more motivated come spring time, but I figure that is a start.
I have not lost any weight yet, but I will keep trying.
Posted by Sooshi on February 24, 2004, at 21:28:59
In reply to Starting: 170 Target this week: 172 Grrrr! (nm), posted by Sooshi on February 18, 2004, at 16:59:12
Well, at least I'm back where I started! I did some walking this week and cut out *some* sweets! Hey, every little bit helps!
Posted by gardenergirl on March 2, 2004, at 11:48:04
In reply to Oops, starting weight was 168. Current 169. Ugh! (nm), posted by gardenergirl on February 17, 2004, at 9:50:10
Posted by rainyday on March 2, 2004, at 14:58:04
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 hate this! Someone has STOLEN MY METABOLISM!! Give it back, you scoundrel!!
Posted by Dinah on March 3, 2004, at 14:17:20
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Today's weight. 185 1/2., posted by Dinah on February 14, 2004, at 9:25:09
Posted by gardenergirl on March 3, 2004, at 14:50:08
In reply to Keeps going up, darnit. 170+ now, SE of nardil? (nm), posted by gardenergirl on March 2, 2004, at 11:48:04
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.
Hopefully,
gg
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.
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