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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, July 05, 2006 - 5:08 pm
That's really good advise Shadoe!
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 5:43 am
Jasper, where do you live? I'm in Vancouver and we get Hydroxycut at GNC. It has made a world of difference in how we feel about food. Before it would be, oh, it's 5 o'clock let's have dinner. Now it is are you hungry? Me, neither, let's just have a piece of fruit. Last night, it was easier. I got home before hubby, so I made him a plate of food and put it in the microwave and just grabbed some watermelon for myself.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 7:18 am
I actually would never use it Erniesgirl. I just wondered whether you were using it versus eating. I think Eeyore lives in BC as well, I'm in Ontario. I actually eat 5 small meals a day, I'm like Shadoe, pretty much every 2 hours and nothing after 6ish. For weight loss I am down to around 1450 calories a day, which should help me lose 1-2lbs a week based on my current weight. Not eating does snafu your bod, blood sugar levels etc. I would just be very careful with it. I'd be afraid you'd be out working out and collapse or something because you haven't eaten in so long. Your brain works on glucose and you need to feed it.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 7:18 am
I don't mean to sound harsh, but I'm always leery of those quick fixes.
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 9:04 am
Ok, My sister and I weighted in today and well I gained 3 lbs. I am going to assume, that with my pilates and workouts I have been doing, that the 3 lbs I gained is muscle mass I have gained. I am trying to not let this get me down, I am trying to stay mentally and emotionally positive, and keep it in a healthy perspective. But a little bit of validation if you all feel the same way might help me out with it LOL. So I have stuck to my weight watchers diet well, and my muscles have been sore. So am I thinking straight that my weight gain is muscle mass? Which if it is, then I need to celebrate something lol. So my Weight now is 190 lbs again. I think I need to measure myself too, then I can see if I am losing inches at some point.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 1:02 pm
Dolphin, it might be as simple as water weight. I know it is so darn humid here, my ankle swells like a balloon and that can cause some water retention, and I'll assume your female, and dammit I can gain 5lbs one week each month. It can be so many things, I'm going to start going more by feel and the tale of the tape than that blooming scale! it can be such a mindyouknowwhat seeing those #s. You sound like you are well on your way to a much healthy lifestyle. Off to make dinner, salmon fillet cooked with a tsp or so of sun dried tomato dressing drizzled on it(highly recommended) whole wheat cous cous and a side salad. I was such a good girl today. 
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 1:39 pm
Dolphinschild, the most important question you should ask yourself is 'Do I feel better?' In the beginning, you may not notice a big change in how your clothes fit, but that will come with time. You can measure yourself but as you get in shape, you may not be losing in the places that you measured. Your best tape measure will be your clothes - sleeves will be looser and the same with pant legs or waistbands. What you should notice is that your pilates and workouts are getting easier, they are not as tough. You should find that you breathe easier and sleep much better. Any aches you had like headaches or backaches may lessen or even disappear. The sore muscles are natural, pretty much. When you workout, you are causing damages in a sense to your muscles and the soreness is to be expected within about 24 hours - they are mending themselves and getting stronger. Get alot of cardio going, sweat a bunch and keep the heart rate up. You will feel great and be dropping the size in no time. You are better off getting in shape and losing size but staying the same weight. I never tried the weight watchers thing; instead I just cut out the bad stuff and ripped my cupboards apart and tossed anything that even hinted of trans fats. I am trying to make big permanent changes to my diet that I can keep up for good and not just until I get to the condition I want. After all, what's the point of cutting stuff out of my diet and just go back to the fats and sugars once I have lost weight? Stick with healthy foods that you like, exercises and activities that you like and are fun, and you will find yourself in great shape before you know it. It won't happen overnight and you may find that other people notice your improvement before you do!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 1:44 pm
I've been going to the gym regularly, 3 or 4 times a week, for the past 4 weeks. I haven't noticed any weight loss but my pants are fitting looser. Also, I'm having an easier time of it on the machines. I no longer get winded on the elliptical and have established a routine I enjoy. I know it takes times but I am looking forward to having those pounds drop. I like your attitude Shadoe! 
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 2:11 pm
Hi Shadoe, Weight Watchers goes by point systems, The fatter the food the higher the points, the healthier the food the less points they are... I get to eat 24 pts a day, it doesn't sound like much, and it isn't if all I do is eat McDonalds for instance LOL. But if I eat healthy I can eat myself to where I am as full as a tick lol. For instance, I can eat in a day and feel good about myself and lose the weight, two eggs and toast, Salad, Meat, Fruit, small cup of Ice cream for desert, Tuna Sandwhich, and steamed veggies. I had to limit myself my soda's, which is healthier anyways, on this system too. Tea, Coffee, Water are all free points. So it is a healthy way of eating and training yourself to live a better healthy life style too. Thank you for the advice.
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 2:12 pm
Thanks Jasper, I also forgot about the water gain lol.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 2:32 pm
That's the spirit, Vacanick. Now, if you want to see those pounds melt off, it's time to make sure you are not out for a Sunday stroll on that eliptical! Remember that you will get better results if you change up your routine every so often. Your body gets used to the same old same old so change it up in a few weeks. For sure you want to do some intervals and really push yourself. I don't much like intervals (yet), but once a week is ok with me. I thought I was doing pretty well and working up a good sweat, but intervals gets the sweat literally dripping off me. Today was interval day for me; now I need a nap.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 2:59 pm
I am hesitant with the CLA found in some supplements, and hydroxycut just has some listed side effects that don't make it worth the risk to me. hydroxycut info With there being some with changes to the ingredients, be sure you read the labels before you buy. Look into the sides from the ephedrine ingredient. It's best to know what may happen so that you will recognize it if you experience similar issues. I'll play it safe with working up a sweat and watching my heart monitor over a supplement with sides that include sudden death, stroke, and others.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 6:37 am
I know what you mean Shadoe, that last hill on my 11km ride is a killer! I'm starting a new dvd today, it's ball exercises. My physiotherapist showed me a couple, my goodness they're much tougher than I anticipated! I think I'm going to adopt a Shadattitude as well. You make great observances and give good advice Shadoe.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 6:44 am
(you workout folks should join us in the 2006 Workout Thread. It's very motivational and supportive!!!!)
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 8:01 am
Thanks for posting the info on Hydroxycut. Of course, you can't buy the stuff anymore that has the ephedrine. I don't drink coffee, tea or colas so the caffeine is okay. I used to have a real problem with Pepsi and would have a can or two a day, that is OFF the shopping list. Very interesting reading. I'm not exercising. I walk 4-5 km a day on the job alone, so I'm eating fruit for breakfast and sometimes instead of supper. I do eat a regular lunch. Oh, no. I'm bad today, I made a batch of baked macaroni and cheese with cheddar on top last night and put some in a container for lunch today. I guess if I was still a young lady and "cycling" it would probably be around "that time of the month" for me and I would be craving comfort food. Just making these changes has been effective so far.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 1:00 pm
Yankee, the workout thread keeps adding up numbers and you have to say what you were doing like curves and stuff. The numbers I find intimidating and most times I don't even keep track of how much time I spend doing what. Then on 3 days a week I workout for an hour with my trainer. I have no idea what I should call what he has me do other than specialized torture. He tries to get my heart rate to around 170 for the hour, then I wobble home to a shake and some fish. I toss in some cardio on the other days, time allowing, but again I can't be bothered to keep track of the length of times. Because I have no proper numbers, I have not added to the workout thread.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, July 10, 2006 - 2:54 pm
I'm on Weight Watchers, too. I joined their online club. I can attend meetings, too. I visit their site and read every day to keep motivated. The point system is so easy and so is the core part. You can eat all you want of the core items (vegetables, etc..) and then count the points for the more fatty foods. There is an online calculator. The best part is they teach you what to order at restaurants. There's a list of the various major ones and the points for the food at those restaurants.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 1:35 pm
Are we posting progress with our diets here? I'm curious how everyone's diets are doing/going?
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 4:01 pm
Twiggyish, I think that would be a great idea. With everyone responding differently, it may be informative to others. If one diet is not working for one person, they may want to try something else that's working for another person. I am not doing any particular diet, rather I have just cut out the bad and added some good, keeping an eye on calories, and stuff like proteins and carbs. I am definitely feeling better and getting smaller in size, but the weight has stayed the same. I figure with the eating better and exercising, and quitting smoking, I am coming out ahead. I am curious about weight watchers - do you stay on that system permanently? How is it working for you now?
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 4:25 pm
My Sil in Colorado has lost a significant amount of weight with Weight Watchers. She's now on a maintenance program. I think it teaches you a lifetime of good eating habits. I've lost about 6 lbs since last Friday. I haven't craved anything, yet. (not to say that won't happen, though..LOL)
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:02 pm
I tossed my scale this weekend. It's now in the closet. Off to Spinning class...
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:03 am
Has anyone here tried Glucofast? I'm thinking of trying it, and would appreciate any info...good or bad... http://micronutra.com/glucofast.html?aff=1234&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=Glucofast&utm_term=glucofast Thanks!
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:18 am
I am still on my eating plan as laid out by my nutritionist, I did have a bad week in there. No further weight loss but I did buy a new pair of jeans one size smaller yesterday. Twiggyish, I am just eating a more balanced diet, got rid of the junk, portion control, currently around 1450 calories a day.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 7:36 am
Kep, I'll check that Gluco diet. Jasper, I hit plateaus, too. It's a point where no matter what you do there just isn't any weight loss. Congrats on the new jeans! I'm hoping to do that, soon.
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-22-2006
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 10:52 am
Well I haven't given up!!!! I had a problem with swelling for over a week. I was retaining water, while my stomache issue flaired up on me and I had held 5 lbs of water and it because of it, my ankles disappeared. Well today I am able to see my ankle bones again, and I weighted in at 188 lbs again.. I didn't lose any weight, but I did loose the water gain. I am still plugging along and not giving up, but I hope that this issue I was having doesn't become an issue again.
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