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Marysafan | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 09:01 am     Well, today was my first weigh in day...and I am happy to report that I have lost 4 pounds this week. I know I am off to a good start and I don't expect results like this all the time...but I am very happy. I am at one of those numbers that end in zero...so it is a great milestone to have to reached so soon! I am VERY encouraged to stick with the program..it seems to be working! |
Nancy | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 09:35 am     yeah mary i remember my first weigh-in (april 2nd) i was sooo excited to loose 4.2 and your right its a great incentive to keep it going--while i've seen a few more of those 4 lbs for th e most part now i'm loosing around 1 lb per week(esp since i'm 8 to goal now)... i love hiting those 0 numbers to get in a new decade..i think my biggest going from 210 to 199 was the best one but there all good..now i'm almost in my final range of 10 numbers and i can't wait  |
Lancecrossfire | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 02:30 pm     It's been awhile since I've posted, but have read each post since then. I want to say congratulations to everyone who is having success; MGA, Oregon, Teatime, Nancy, Bakery, Dr. Marm, Mary. It's fun to hear your excitement of what you have accomplished. Nancy, you answer your comment up a few posts, I think it's great that WW has worked so well for you (and the others who have had success with it). I see that others are trying different programs with success as well. It seems that all the various programs have had success for some group of people--WW, Atkins, Jenny Craig, Palates, surgery, Tae Bo (sp?), and others. Some stress eating differently, and suggest exercising.. Some stress the exercise portion, and talk about eating differently in the background (at least going by their adds). I take them as ways to get to the weight you want. After that the next part of the game is the life changes to stay at your weight the rest of your life. It seems the principles a number of the programs can be used to do just that. Eating well and exercising is what I consider the best chance to stay the way you want for a life time. But this is a thread about losing weight, so the life long changes come after that loss we are seeking. I like the question Teatime asked about finding a fun physical activity. I know I'm more likely t stick with exercising if I can find activities I like. I'm not much into running, but for some strange reason I like running up and down stairs. There are so many different types of cardio exercises though--hopefully something out there everyone can enjoy. For those who look at weight loss in terms of health (one of my big motivations), I offer a tidbit of information. As most everyone is aware, the heart is a big issue in obese people. The heart is stressed big time in 2 different ways with this situation. First, fat increases around the heart. That doesn't help too much--a bunch of fat surrounding a muscle. Next, each pound of fat takes 0.75 miles of capillary beds to supply it with blood. That means if you are 10 pounds over weight, you need an extra 7.5 miles of blood vessels to feed the fat. If you are 100 pounds over weight, you need 75 miles! That is a huge strain on a heart. I love to come in here and see successes you are all having. For those having trouble getting motivated enough to get going and stick with it, I hope the best of luck in finding whatever works for you to be able to have the focus and mental approach to stay with it. |
Bob2112 | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 03:25 pm     Hey, can we enter those 75 miles of blood vessels into the exercise thread? We might as well get some good use out of them!  |
Wiseolowl | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 03:52 pm     who doesn't want to lose weight - the trick is doing so - I developped ulcers in the early fall and lost 15 pounds - don't recommend this as the way of doing it - but once you lose the weight , it sure makes it easier to keep it off. Trust me- Rum and milk is not a good mix. |
Marysafan | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 03:59 pm     Nancy, you are truly and inspiration. I can only hope to do as well as you have. You make me believe that it is possible. Thank you so much! |
Schoolmarm | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 04:48 pm     Well, Lance...your comment on running up and down stairs gave me a chuckle. I think that the only cardio I get for the week is on Sunday when I run up and down the balcony stairs at church. Apparently, I gave the whole church a smile this morning. I ran down the stairs and did "speed walking" up the LONG aisle so I could catch communion. Then speed-walked down the side aisle and ran back up the stairs. I don't run in the church, just after I hit the back door to the balcony. LOL. I get another good run up two flights in my two minutes between choir rehearsal in the basement to time to play the prelude in the balcony two floors up. Just call me cardio-organist. LOL I have not had a good week this week. I've been eating a little better, but have had heavy stress snacking. I'm up 3 pounds since my last post, but I've stablized at my pre-Christmas weight, which is a good thing. Gadzooks, MILES of blood vessels???? That's enough to get me on a tread mill and get walking to work! |
Nancy | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 05:46 pm     definitely its a combination lance--that's what works well for w.w. and some other programs is that they stress its a life change and not a quick fix--- w.w. is big on teaching you life strategies to better eating--you can go out to dinner--parties etc and still stay on-program--which is sooo important that you don't feel deprived on a diet--i think if someone told me i couldn't have chocolate i'd not be a happy camper my health has improved so dramaticially--both with my cholesterol--and my thyroid issues and my auto-immune disease |
Nancy | Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 05:48 pm     oh--and i've signed up for a tap dancing class--something i've neveer done before--now i don't know how coordinated i'll be but at least i'll have some fun lol |
Denecee | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 08:54 am     Ok, I'm depressed. I've gained a pound since last monday. My co-worker says maybe I shouldn't weigh myself at all and I'm starting to think she is right. My clothes aren't fitting me any tighter than they were a month ago and I am doing the bowflex as well as some free weights. I have always weighed myself so this not weighing myself might be hard at first but I can't take the depressing news from the scale. I know I need to lose at least two inches from every part of my body except my bust(ofcourse)and arms, so that is what I'm going to concentrate on. I'm getting obsessed and I need to simmer down now. I want to congradulate all of you and your sucesses now as I won't be visiting this thread quite as much. Thanks for reading! |
Schoolmarm | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 08:58 am     Denecee...maybe you are building muscle with the Bowflex and weights. Muscle weighs more (and is healthier) than fat. So, if you are not gaining inches, don't worry about it. As soon as your motabilism kicks into high gear from the exercise, the weight should come off. Also, just one pound could be water weight. Don't worry about it, especially if you are exercising. |
Djgirl5235 | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 09:21 am     I just wanted to ask everyone to wish me luck - I joined "Curves" for women last Thursday to lose 10lbs, and 2 inches all over (except my bust which won't move anyway - I was blessed with a great bust)... I worked out on Thursday night and Friday night, but this is my first full week, and I'm planning on going Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday for my 1/2 hour workouts. I really like the program that they have since you're constantly changing from aerobic to strength training back to aerobic again for the full 1/2 hour... I'm not really allowed to get on a scale, as the numbers really bother my head - I was anorexic for 7 years, beat it 10 years ago (thank goodness!), but I still have a problem with the scale. My ideal weight (when I'm healthiest) is 130-135 (I'm 5'4", but curvy - I don't look healthy under 130)... I weighed in on Thursday at 143, so I'm not too far away, but I still dont' like that number... I'm more concerned with the way my clothes fit though, and since their tight right now, I'm definitely not buying any more fat pants - I don't need new clothes, I need to fit back into my old ones!!! IN regards to my diet, I eat all day long, but by that I mean that I have toast around 8:00am, (I'm up at 5, but breakfast consists of coffee & a cigarette); a banana or an orange around 10:00am; around noon I have lunch which is usually the special from the cafe in the concourse area of my office building, or a pita with ceasar salad, a piece of fruit, and (my one weakness)one of their rice krispy squares, an ice tea as well; around 2:00 I will have either a small bag of popcorn, or another piece of fruit, then I won't eat anything until dinner (usually around 7:00 - 7:30 since my bf gets home late) and that could be anything, then nothing until the next day... I've found that I keep weight off better that way, and try to stick to this plan... it works for me... |
Nancy | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 09:42 am     Denecee--as school says--that may well be water weight--and if your exercising a lot although you might not know it you could have a slight water weight gain from straining muscles--I fell last week and bruised my hip/lower back and i'm definitely gained a little water weight this week--(on top of being "that" time)..so don't be too discouraged.. its a great idea about measurements i've found that i've lost a lot of overall inches even the weeks i've showed no losses.. |
Nancy | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 09:43 am     Dj--that sounds good for a your meals--i found i have to eat 4-6 times a day myself...usually fruit for snacks or low-cal ice cream(skinny cows rock!) |
Denecee | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 09:50 am     Thanks Nancy and Schoolmarm. |
Dahli | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:10 am     Dj, best of luck and congrats on beating a real tough issue, I've been there.... the only concern I have while reading your post (besides the cig LOL) is protein intake, the best way to feel good and allow your body to build the muscle it needs is to get the proper amount of lean protein every day, as well the good fats - but just a heads up that you might want to take a look at that protein level |
Bob2112 | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:12 am     Last Week: 0 pound lost Total Lost: 35.0 pounds Total Weeks: 21 I think this was a good zero. I've increased the amount of weight training last week and I think I traded a pound of fat for a pound of muscle. Denecee, this may be the case with you. Trust the inches and how your clothes fit, more than what the scale says. Water is heavier than you think. A gallon weighs just over 8 pounds, so every 16 ounces of water is a pound. Public Service Announcement: Don't drink and weigh in! Oregon, how is the Pilates going? I've been looking at this class at the club for a while and I think I will give it a try. Bakery, Marm and Mary: Great start. Keep up the good work. Mygetaway, hang in there! You should send all your M&M's to GoddessAtLaw and she can give them to her MM. That should help. MsSil, welcome back. I would be remiss if I didn't ask you the obligatory question, "Are you evil?" Tap Dancing? Nancy?? I'm going to have to pass on this one, but please post pictures of your recital. Wiseolowl, consider Rum and Milk officially crossed off my list of breakfast foods. Thanks for the heads up on that! |
Djgirl5235 | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 10:12 am     Thanks for the well wishes - Dahli, you don't have to worry about the protein level - I eat a TONNE of cheese and red meat (but within normal levels - I can just see people picturing me sitting down to a meal of a brick of cheddar and a huge steak...)... I'm generally a small eater, but I do try to eat from all food groups every day. |
Tashakinz | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 12:35 pm     I haven't posted regularly in this thread - been more of a lurker -- but I feel a serious need to CROW!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's been 53 weeks of strict adherence to Atkins -but I did it!!! My scale registered my goal weight Saturday morning. I went from a size 18 to a size 6. Now, what insane thing am I doing to celebrate you ask?? I hit goal on Saturday, and quit smoking on Sunday. Needless to say I'll still be strictly adhering to the diet in order to combat the change in my metabolism. lol As someone who didn't think the weight would ever come off, I can honestly say don't lose hope, it really can happen. |
Marysafan | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 12:38 pm     Wow! Way to go TAshkinz! I am so happy for you! |
Dahli | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 12:45 pm     FANTASTIC decision way to go Tash!!!!! and the weight loss thing too - congrats- a million times- congrats! |
Denecee | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 12:55 pm     Way to go Tash!! Bob, thanks for the re-inforcement. I do drink lots of water, probably about 95 ounces a day. |
Nancy | Monday, January 13, 2003 - 01:21 pm     awesome Job tash!!! Now the battle is too keep it off--especially with quitting smoking .. Try tootsie pop's(or lollipops if choc. is a nono with atkins) if you feel the need to have some thing in you mouth maybe.. |
Tashakinz | Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 08:14 am     lol Nancy - buy stock in Mead. I'm chewing through no. 2 pencils like there's no tomorrow. I found a brand of gummi bear that is carb free, but you only get 20 of them for $1.99. Too expensive for the compulsive hand to mouth habit. I just keep telling myself that I don't want to go back to being a double-digit size. I bought a blazer the other day that was a size 4 and I practically danced out of the store. My mother-in-law managed to quit and not gain by sticking to Adkins so I have hope. |
Calamity | Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:35 am     My main fitness aim is to build strength and endurance. But I also would like to improve my coordination. I've got good balance and flexibility but I am a clutz. While some people mark pounds and inches lost, my concerns are "Could I keep up with the footwork?", "Did I do a Daffy Duck splat into the wall?", and "How many times did I trip during that segment?". I long to be graceful and I've discovered you can fake it, it just takes practice. I'm trying to do "dancey" videos with morderate to complex choreography. Anybody know other ways to improve coordination? Maybe this seems silly to people who have health concerns but it is important to me. |
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