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Archive through September 03, 2003
Oregonfire | Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 12:08 pm     Hello all--I really need some cardio exercise tips. I'm watching what I eat but need to burn off fat--that's the only way its gonna go. Does anyone have any ideas about this? I'm already walking 30 minutes a day, which barely makes a dent. The local gym only has its kickboxing class once a week--I need one everyday or an equivalent. Help!!! |
Ginger1218 | Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 02:07 pm     Is there a Curves near you Oregonfire? Look up Curves on the computer they are great Cathie that is very very funny LOL |
Reader234 | Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 07:51 am     I'm in need of support!! I have lots of ideas that really really work... as long as you actually FOLLOW them!! SO you note I am one that NOW looks in the mirror and believes I have to start practicing what I preach!! I've tried Weight Watchers, lost 20# last summer, gained it back... before that I've done everything. I looked into Curves, but I'm truly afraid of giving them my hard earned money, I have to try and put a kid thru college, and I dont budget very well, nor do I follow thru!! I have joined a weight loss program that promisses it will work, if I follow it!! I have to (uggg) exercise!! BUT not hard cardio. I've read prevention magazine, and REaders Digest, everything I'm reading says you have to stay just above your target heart rate which is just a nice steady walk!! YES, WALKing you can lose weight??!! We shall see!! Also there is strength training, but they say you have to rest muscles one day... it just sounds to easy to be true!! I thinnk it is kinda the same principle that Curves works on... but I have to look from within... |
Egbok | Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 12:26 pm     Reader, don't beat yourself up about this. It took me about 20 years of soul searching before I decided to join WW and really use the program, make it work for me and plegde to myself that I will continue to make it work for me! After losing these pounds, I feel absolutely wonderful and I don't want to go back to that heavy person again! If I can come to terms within myself, so can you...you've got to want to do it and you'll know when that time comes. Keep coming to this thread and I'll keep rooting you on and so will others here. Good luck!! P.S. You've got a new member folder now and there are a few messages waiting for you! |
Happymom | Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 08:53 am     Thanks to everyone for all the great tips and great laughs a wk. or 2 ago re: dinner party! LOL! |
Ginger1218 | Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 09:42 am     got weighed yesterday and lost 1 more pound. Total 19 in about 9 weeks. The nutritionist said that people were losing less because of the heat and the amount of water they are drinking and retaining. I am just glad I lost and didn't gain. I don't care if I lose 1/4 pound a weeek, as long as I lose. |
Lancecrossfire | Friday, July 04, 2003 - 10:21 am     Ginger--congrats on the loss. And it's great that you have the approach you mentioned--it really helps to see any loss as a level of success. Eg, way to go! Oregonfire--I'm not sure what to offer for helps specifically. Each person has things that work best for them. I'd suggest that whatever you pick, it's something you like, as you will be more likely to keep up your routine even on the days it's a struggle. There are different levels of working out as well--some are more efficient at having specific things happen within your body. For example, working at about 75-80% of your maximum heart rate is most efficient for improving cardiovascular fitness. Working at about 50% of your max heart rate is best for weight loss, because you can do more of that activity for a longer period of time. Doing something at 80% of your max will also burn calories, although you typically can't perform the exercise as long--and going at 50% of you max will help your cardio fitness--just not as effectively as if you were exercising at 80% of your max rate. Each body is a little different too--so pay attention to how your body does with different types of exercise. Lifting weights is good too if you lose a lot of weight, as the muscles tome up you get less lose skin from the loss of fat. I don't know what you have available, but take a look at what yu have to choose from and see if there is anything you like best. Also, for some it works well to add a second workout as opposed to trying to do everything in one session. For me this is the case--so I work out twice a day. Way to go on your 30 minutes though--that is a great way to get some good exercise without the pounding of running. I am a big fan of water exercise--water provides an excellent resistance for your body to work through, and at the same time greatly reduces the pounding on joints because of the same resistance. If you water walk, you don't hit nearly as hard with your feet and you do on land, and if you swim laps, there is no joint pounding at all. The calorie burn rate is also very high. And in the heat, you get the cooling affect of the water on your skin. I went to the Dr yesterday--he wanted to see what my blood work looked like at some point this summer to see if he would reduce either or both of my 2 meds--at my request. When I talked to the nurse on the phone, I was pleased to find out that every single one of my numbers were, in her words, "perfect". As it turns out, he reduced the dosage to both my BP med and my cholesterol med. My cholesterol was its highest at 217--not too far above 200, but along with other factors, he wanted me on the med. Well, the cholesterol is now 165 with the good, bad and neutral cholesterols exactly in the proportions they should be at, and the other factors against me are no longer there. My weight is still declining--I said I'd report when it got below 200, as that was the last point before my final weight goal of 180 that I was interested in. I'm close--I should be at 199 or less before I take of for MN next Friday. But what is more important is the shape I'm in. The Dr isn't so concerned that I stay at an exact weight as he is that I maintain within a certain range AND stay in good physical shape. I hope all who are trying to lose weight don't lose sight of the issue of condition. Things like cholesterol count can be sky high for a person at the ideal weight. Last year, the blood test that gives an indication of potential for major heart problems within 5 years was at 6.2 for me--that is out of a possible 10. He was concerned for my heath. That one helped to wake me up--to decide to care a little bit about myself. Yesterday the test indicated a result of 0.9. I know my weight loss to this point helped with that reduction--and in the end it those types of results that actually mean more to me than the reading on the scale. I want to give continued congratulations to all those who have done something to improve your condition--weight loss, increased physical condition--anything that gives yu even the smallest amount of success, and I hope you all keep striving for what you'd like to achieve. For those of you who are thinking about wanting to do something, but haven't gotten the right mental frame of mind to actually do it--please hang in there and keep working on your mental frame of mind. For almost 10 years I didn't give a rip. I knew at some point I would though--and never completely gave up on myself and what I knew I could do--just as others have not given up and took the leap into action. When the time comes, you will know when you are ready. |
Schoolmarm | Saturday, July 05, 2003 - 05:02 pm     I'm holding steady at 6-7 pounds lost, but am trying to get into better shape with more exercise. Leaving for Germany tomorrow, and I always find it hard to eat healthy when I travel. At least I will be doing lots of walking, and hopefully swimming. Congrats to everyone who is holding steady or losing weight. I agree with Ginger's doc about less weight loss because of drinking more water in the heat. My body is really hanging on to every molecule! |
Nancy | Saturday, July 05, 2003 - 06:15 pm     hi marm--well holding steady is better than gaining!! I've been sticking right around my goal weight since reaching it in the beginning of march--today i lost 1 lb to reach my personal goal! yeah!! time for a new charm-- this week at my metting the top was motivation--what motivated you to join and what is keeping you motivated know(or find something to motivate you if youve lost your motivation--for me it was a combination of my endo. doctor telling me loosing weight would help my symptoms and alos stearing at my college photo(taking 6 months b4 i started w.w. .. what keeps me motivated know to keep it off is i dont want to go UP in clothing size ever again--and i just met a goal of mine to do a 10k walk for charity --hoping to do more of them now |
Ginger1218 | Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 08:25 am     Got weighed today and lost another 4 pounds, that makes 23 pounds. I am really happy. I am feeling good, exercising, eating right and finally doing something for me, and nobody else. |
Schoolmarm | Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 09:39 am     Whoo hoo Ginger! I've been avoiding all these really yummy looking Chocolate sweets in Bavaria. With all the walking, I'm expecting to be down a size by the time I get back. |
Ginger1218 | Saturday, July 12, 2003 - 01:14 pm     Marm, how is the trip? Is it beautiful? I am so jealous. |
Schoolmarm | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 01:21 am     Great trip, and I found a great man, which JUST may motivate me to get into better shape. I was very happy that I'm down a size, and that I am very steady at 8 pounds lost. I've lost more inches than that would sound like because I know that I have more muscle mass now with all that walking. My calves are rock hard! I have NEVER lost weight or even maintained weight while in Europe. I even had two ice cream deserts while I was there, but otherwise I avoided sweets and some of the breads. |
Ginger1218 | Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 04:07 am     I didn't post last week, but lost 4 more pounds (that seems to be my number), it is now 27 pounds. I am very happy. Congrats Marm baby, see what a hot man can do for ya? |
Enbwife | Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 11:08 am     I haven't been in here for a while but just wanted to pop in to say I've lost 15 1/2 1bs since joining WW, and a total of 35 1bs since Nate was born. I still have 20 to go and was hoping to get that off before returning to work so that my closet-full of work clothes would fit... oh well... I'll go buy the staple black pants/skirt and make it work until I can get the weight off. I'm working out 3-4 times a week and feeling pretty good... Except it was my birthday, my sister's birthday, my neices and my son's 1 year birthday next week so there's been a lot of cake/parties the past week and next week... urghhhh. |
Schoolmarm | Saturday, August 09, 2003 - 11:24 am     Down another pound for a total of 9 pounds, and I should be bloated right now. LOL! I was traveling and eating too much up at Eastman, but I'm back being sensible again. Been walking uptown and to work the few days that I've been here. Traveling again next week. I will be happy if I maintain. |
Happymom | Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 12:34 am     Congrats to everyone! You are such inspiration for me. I, too, have been on vacation and enjoying(too much)on several occasions. Thinking of you all will help me get through the rest of the summer without overdoing it too much. Thanks! |
Sia | Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 11:59 am     I'm feeling terribly discouraged right now. Last night at the funeral home someone commented about my weight and I left the place in tears--and I'd already been crying, so the harsh words were just more than I could take. I did not attend the funeral today. I am going to try and stay home until I absolutely have to go somewhere. |
Nancy | Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 12:46 pm     Sia don't ever let a comment about your weight stop you from doing soemething! People have no idea how hurtful their words can be but that's their problem not yours! I know its hard not to let those type of comments affect what you do or do not do--i've been there but having been at both ends of the spectrum now(now that i'm at goal weight) i wish i HAD done what i wanted too when i was overweight because i cant get those particular momemts back... |
Lancecrossfire | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 11:23 am     Well, thought I'd check in, as I indicated my last point of interest on my way to 180 was getting below 200. I am at 198 this morning--5 pounds down since the 1st of the month. It seems things are really slowing down for me--so instead of eating less, I'm going to exercise more. Not a morning person at all, however I don't have much of a choice now. Time to get my carcass out of bed in the morning and get at least 2--woudl rather it be 3 miles in before going to work. Will also have to add a mile on the track (going from 2 to 3) after doing stairs and a mile at night (going from 2 to 3) after weights. I could toy with the idea of doing 45 minutes of stairs instead of 30--although I really kill myself with the 30 minutes--lol. What's funny about that is that when I weighed 230, I was doing the same number of stairs in 30 minutes as I do weighting 200. And I feel just as tired. There is something inherently wrong with that!! LOL I'll report back in when I hit 180--which is a 130 pound weight loss. So, 18 more to go. And for all the others working on losing weight, getting in shape, or both, keep it up folks!! I'm rooting for your successes as well. Find what works for you and work to keep with it. Then it's figuring out what we can do to make it a way of life to keep the weight off. |
Egbok | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 03:47 pm     Lance, I'm so happy for you! Don't you feel so different?? So only 18 more to go...I'll keep checking in on this thread. Congratulations!! |
Ginger1218 | Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 06:06 pm     Lance that is wonderful, I have not posted in here for a while, but I am up to 30 pounds lost. I am happy. I have a nice amount more to go, but I am doing real well. |
Bob2112 | Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 07:53 am     Hey everybody! I was going to read the archives, but I guess with BB4, the pruning took care of those. It's time for me to get back in shape for volleyball and racquetball season and this was the thread that help last year. Good news is that I'm 22 pounds ahead of last years starting point. Bad news is that I gained back 16 of the 38 pounds I lost last time. In any case, I'm at 238 now and really need to get down to 230 in the next 4 weeks and ideally 220 or less before the we get too deep into the season. Like before, I'll update my status each Monday (a little late this week! LOL!) and check everyone else's progress. With BB4 winding down and winter coming, I'm expecting this thread will pick up some speed. Great job to all the people that I missed during the spring and summer.  |
Egbok | Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 08:20 am     Okay Spongie, you know I'll be here rooting you on all the way! I know you'll lose those 8 pounds in a month...no problemo! As for me, I've lost 40 pounds since last November and I've got 13 more to go to meet the Weight Watcher target goal weight so that I can become a lifetime member. I plan on getting there by my 1 year anniversary with Weight Watcher or maybe, just maybe...before!
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Tess | Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 11:01 am     Right now I'm soooooooo grateful that I weigh less than Spongie. Whew! oooooops. wrong thread. I'm not telling my start weight but I will say that I'm down only 6 of the pounds I had lost. Starting over from there......where ever THERE is. Nancy, I'm back to just one lonely star. |
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