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Karuuna

Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Calamity - I think you might try things like Yoga or Tai Chi. In order to improve coordination, you have to have more total body awareness - isolating individual muscles and teaching them to move independently of one another. The slow movements of these disciplines really teach you to focus on your body, and to isolate different areas. The other thing that helps coordination is relaxation techniques - breathing and the like.

Growing up I was a total klutz. I was 5'10 my freshman year of high school and about 90 pounds. I was all arms and legs and they pretty much all did their own thing.

Yoga and the breathing thing really turned all that around for me. :)

Myjohnhenry

Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 02:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
EAT AND DRINK WHAT YOU LIKE!
The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

Hermione69

Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 05:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tashakinz, I am really thrilled to hear your results. I started Atkins yesterday. I am a binge eater and no other diet in the world but that one does anything for my binging because it is strictly high-carb foods that trigger binges for me. I decided to try the Atkins again after the new research that discusses it as being just fine. In the past it had been panned as unhealthy by so many critics. Even if newer research comes out that it isn't a good way to go, it can't be less healthy than the way my weight has been yo-yoing in the last few years.

How did you stick with it for over a year? It's hard to cut out high-carb foods that strictly for that long. I would love to know any tricks you can pass on.

Congrats to everyone else for their successes and even their attempts. I'm going to try to post here more regularly.

Mygetaway

Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 07:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I still don't know how I'm doing for sure, but I finished my 2nd week and I'm feeling good. I'm also having more energy which is a good thing.

Denecee, I don't know how the others feel about this, but you might also consider weighing yourself everyday, and then averaging your weight for the week. Where one day might show a loss or a gain, your weekly average will be more consistant. (Did that make sense?)

Thanks for the encouragement, and good job to everyone.

Calamity

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 10:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Karuuna. I do practice (and enjoy) yoga but have slacked off lately - gotta get back into the routine. I tried Tai Chi a few times but just couldn't "get" it. Maybe that's something where an instructor is neccessary to guide you, at least when you're first learning it. Jumping rope has helped somewhat and I'm also going to try an exercise video that features not just ballet toning but ballet movements as well.

I'm also interested in meditation. I do find it difficult to quiet my mind and I think that interferes with my ability to concentrate on what my body's doing.

Oh and I'm so envious of your height - 5'10"! I was always tall for my age when I was a kid and then things kinda stalled once I hit junior high. But once you've experienced being "tall", it's hard to have to settle for just average. Darn it :) .

Dahli

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 10:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have lost quite a bit of weight -40 lbs or so- a few times in the last 20 years using Atkins... the problem always being when going off - everything slams back on and cravings are killer.
I have researched plenty since I quit smoking 2 years ago and have to tell you guys to check out a book called The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain. It is the real lowdown on why a protein rich diet is the best diet for us and why it's important to eat fresh foods (fruits) and eliminate bad fats (which Atkins doesn't do enough of) It's life changing and I can't recommend it enough. What a difference in energy levels mood and appetite!

Tashakinz

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 10:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione (love your name btw): My minor motivation was to not turn into my mother, which was precisely what my scale was telling me I was doing before I started Atkins. I love my mom, but I don't want to look like her.

If you can do it for 30 days, you can do it for a lifetime. There are sweets out there you can buy (you pay more) that are low carb. I make Atkins friendly ice cream that is as good as Ben & Jerry's IMHO. In the beginning, I didn't bother to pay attention to portion size - I just ate meat, eggs, and cheese until I was full.

Biggest pieces of advice: (1)Stay off the scale for the two weeks you're on induction. Get on the first day to get your baseline, then put it away for 14 days. (2)Expect to feel very cranky and hungry for 1-2 days about 4-7 days in (when this happens you'll know you're in ketosis and are starting to actively lose). (3) If you don't have a carbohydrate counter - there's a free one at the atkins website. (www.atkinscenter.com) Make sure you only count net carbs. Fiber is subtractable. (4) Make sure you take a vitamin supplement. Because of the limited fruits and vegetables on the diet, this is important. (5) There are two main types of weight loss with Atkins - the steady drop and the plateau. I steadily lost 3/4 of a pound to a pound a week and my hubby loses for 1-2 weeks, plateaus for 1-2 weeks, loses, etc...Both are normal. Don't be discouraged if it turns out that you're a plateau-type. (6) Remember that this is NOT like weight watchers. With WW you can cheat on Monday and go back on the diet on Tuesday. With Atkins, if you cheat on Monday, it will take a week for your body to re-achieve ketosis.

My biggest motivation was a little black dress that I wore to my cousin's wedding in 1992. I so wanted to be able to get back into that dress.

Don't listen to the critics - my hubby's cholesterol went down 25 points in the past year on Atkins. Just eat all natural fats. Eat butter instead of margarine. Buy a turkey breast and slice it yourself instead of buying deli meats. Eat real cheese instead of processed cheese.

Last but not least: Feel free to email me if you need to talk/vent/etc. Tashakinz1@yahoo.com

As a former carb junkie I can say this honestly: If I can do this, anyone can. You won't regret it.

Djgirl5235

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 11:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I personally don't believe in a scale, but that's due to my history with anorexia... the numbers scare my head into thinking - HOLY PIG WALKING... I'm not big by any means of the word - I'm a curvy person and always will be - and I've learned that the numbers don't mean anything, it's the way you feel, and the way that your clothes fit that matter. When I can fit back into my 29 jeans, then I know I'm fine for my little blue bikini. Plus, me at 130-135 is healthy and slim, me at 125 is unhealthily thin - my bones stick out at that weight and my breasts look unusual on my body. I'm proud to be a curvy woman, and the only thing that I'm dreading at the gym is the monthly check-up = weigh-in & measure. I really try not to let the weight number bother me - especially if it goes up next month - after all, I'm building muscle now...

Sorry - I didn't mean to rant like that, but I can't stress how much the numbers don't mean anything... The only number that matters is the dress size!

Tashakinz

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 12:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
DJ: I can completely see where you're coming from; but I needed the weekly motivation my scale gave me. I needed to see that little change, no matter how small, to remind me that even though I felt bloated, or cranky, or just pms'y (lol) for that matter, I was losing. It wasn't until about 6-8 weeks in that I really started to notice a difference in my clothes. That would have been really discouraging without the visual confirmation my scale gave me. That little bit of encouragement from my scale gave me the strength to walk past the bread/snack food aisle at the grocery store throughout the past year.

I must admit though, public pronouncements of weight is primarily what kept me away from WW. It's one thing to discuss it in a forum where our anonymity is assured, but to have to listen to someone shout out my weight in public totally turned me off.

My suggestion would be to tell the gym, "you can measure, but you can't weigh." = ) After all, you're the one paying them, doesn't that make you the boss?

Marysafan

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Djgirl, thank you for sharing that deal about the scale. My oldest daughter suffered with anorexia for a time in high school. She also does not ever step on a scale...I thought she was just being her weird self...but now you have put it in perspective for me...thanks.

Nancy

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 12:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tasha--about W.W. they don't annouce your weight--nor do they always annouce your weight-loss normally they will ask you if you want to be recognized in the meeting before hand--if you say no they they won't acknowlege your losses--I liked to be acknowledged--but others(like you) don't want that and the leader will(or should) abide be your wishes :)

Tashakinz

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 01:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Nancy: That must be newer. My hubby was in WW a decade ago and quit because they made a production of his loss to that point. He had told them he did not want any acknowledgment when he started, but they did it anyway. His experience colored my attitude.

Edited to add: A recent episode of "Sex & the City" had the WW woman shouting out Miranda's weight. It reinforced my impression.

Nancy

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 01:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL--i can see where your coming from--but normally--(or at least at the meeting places I've been to in the last 9 months) don't say your weight out-loud at all--they do say during the meeting does anyone want to share how they did..and people will say i lost a lb etc but never ever do the say your weight out-loud--that's between you and the person who weighs you only--and normally she just rights the numbers down and might say you lost such-and-such but even that's done quietly.. :)

Denecee

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 03:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mygetaway, you made since to me. I am a recovering weigh aholic,lol. It never bothered me much until these last few years when I went from 140 lbs to 155 lbs. I am currently holding at 153-154 and have decided that I'm not getting back on the scale until my pants are about to fall off. I'm currently just trying to do the low carb thing. Thanks for the words.

Hermione69

Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tasha, thank you so much!! I have emailed you. I appreciate your support. Hugs to everyone. We can do this!

Nancy

Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 08:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ok--its not much but check out my web-page:

http://www.geocities.com/summerwin30/MyWLPage.html


Its got my 3 pics(last one was in november its time for a new one)...

I lost 1.6 this week for a total of 55.6 in 42 weeks :)

Hermione69

Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 08:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nancy, Nice web page, cute cat and GOOD FOR YOU!

I'm on day 6 of Atkins and trying not to think about how far I have to go!

Hootyhoot

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 05:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Because three of us suddenly decided to book a cruise (woo hoo!), I've just been trying on my bathing suits. Oh woe! I can stuff myself into them, but oh I don't like the look! So, I have two weeks and I'd like to lose at least five pounds.

I have to admit that ordinarily I eat whatever I please, and my choices are not always intelligent. I do love an Awesome Blossom! So I've got to learn to have a little restraint. Perhaps hanging out here with you all will help me ...

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 06:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ummmmmmmm, did I read somewhere that an Awesome Blossom is like 1300 calories? Aaaaiiieeeee and pass the celery sticks, please.

Good luck, Hootyhoot.

Nancy

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 06:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Chili's Awesome Blossom w/sauce (2882 cal/222 g fat)


yikes that would be all my points for 3 days :)

Hermione69

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 06:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, we need to stop talking about the Awesome Blossom because now I want one, LOL!

There was list awhile back titled "Ten Things You Should Never Eat." My best friend used to keep it on her refrigerator. The only thing I remember is the Taco Bell Taco Salad (in the shell). The list gave you the nutritional information on these items and they were all so high in calories and fat that it made your head spin. Every time I read the list, I just wanted to run out and eat everything on it!

Poor impulse control coupled with a rebellious streak is not a good mix.

Nancy

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 06:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
if you check out: http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html

you'll probably want to eat everything or nothing LOL..but this site is a godsend for me because it helps me make wise choices when i go to chain type restaurants--most are listed here :)

Nancy

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 06:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
p.s. that taco salad with the shell is

850 cal/52 g fat/16 g fiber/69 g carbs

Marysafan

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 07:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, weigh in day for me. At the end of week 2...I am still at 4 lbs. lost. I didn't lose anything this week...but I didn't gain anything either...and seeing that I didn't work out at all...that is a blessing. I need to get cracking on the bike this week. I hate cold weather it makes me ache all over. I tend to hibernate, but I need to get moving...so I am motivated to do that this week.

Enbwife

Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 10:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I finally re-joined WW after having my baby 5 months ago. I got on the scale and almost died. I weigh more now than I've ever weighed and have 44 1bs to get to goal!!! But, I'm a lifetime member of WW and I did it before, I can do it again. I've been a member since 1988 and never have they announced people's weight. As Nancy said, they ask if anyone wants to share, especially if you get a 10,20,30 1b star, etc.

So I'm now writing down what I eat again and becoming much more aware of what's going in my mouth. Since I'm nursing full time, I get to eat more than most people - woo hoo!

Nancy, have you reached goal yet?