Losing Weight

dianne_the_geek — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:21:38 +0000

I've been dieting since July 13 and I've lost about 35 pounds. This is great, but NaNo and the holiday season have brought my diet to a halt lately. I'm hoping to lose another 20-30 pounds so that I can get out of this overweight range. Anyone want to come with me? My method so far has been fairly simple. I count my calories (1200-1550 calories a day) and I get at least 20 minutes of exercise every day. I've been doing some low impact aerobics DVDs - Sweatin' to the Oldies and Walk Away the Pounds are two of my favorites. Despite the simple method, it's been a tough battle, but one I'm looking forward to winning. I can't be the only NaNoer out there hoping to lose some weight.

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stephensdemise — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:12 +0000

Trust me, you are not alone in this. I am going to wait until after the holidays to go strict. You only live once! I don't have the self discipline (or patience) to count calories. Before I had my *ahem, now 7 year old* son, I had lost a lot of weight simply by sticking to an exercise routine, and making my diet mostly vegetarian. My meat sources were chicken or turkey breat and lean fish. And it worked. I had lost 40 pounds give or take. But then I got pregnant, and I had to properly nourish my body for the baby. And since then, well, I haven't been able to get back to it. It really doesn't help that my hubby has horrible eating habits, and the man loves his steak and ice cream and junk food. I an going to do it. I'm sick of feeling so tired, having trouble fitting clothes correctly due to where I carry the extra weight, and really I would be very happy if I could lose a bra size in the process. Hubby probably would not be as happy about it, but he doesn't have to lug them around. My back can't take it any more. So, here's my thought: A supportive community gives a person the motivation to achieve greatness. A novel in 30 days, it happens. So why not apply the same principle to weight loss? A supportive community might be just the thing someone out there needs to be able to take the weight off. A burden is always heavier when you carry it alone. A burden, when shared by many, seems a whole lot lighter. Sorry, still in rambling NaNo mode. We can do this!

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oceansong99 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:37:32 +0000

I am bit by bit changing my diet. I have a toddler and I want him to learn to like yummy healthy foods, so I am learning to cook. I cook a meal every day for him with veggies and lean protein. Exercise is more difficult. I keep trying...

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BuddhistOnABus — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:40:40 +0000

I'm in for weight loss in the new year. My aim is 4 stone over the year (56lbs). I've also got some other health-related goals that should help, including a month without alcohol, going vegan for a month (I'm vegetarian) and increasing my exercise.

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freedomwriter716 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:36:46 +0000

I just want to lose about 10 pounds, but it's really getting difficult sense it's cold!

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PC17 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:42:22 +0000

Sorry, but I really just had to stop and squee over Sweatin' to the Oldies. I just did the third one this morning to help get myself back on some kind of semi-healthy track. :)

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Wilabea94 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:55:40 +0000

@stephensdemise - awesome to see you again, again! Glad you started this dianne_the_geek! I thought I was the only one struggling with late night NNWO sugar and caffeine binges...!! I've been doing WW (again) online for a little over a year, and before Oct started (ML prep, Halloween, cutting my gym membership) on my WW year anniversary had lost 17 lbs. Post NNWM, I'm up about 4 or 5 lbs. But cutting back down to a normal level of caffeine, drinking water, exercise and sleep should put me back on track. I started up again last year because I gained alot with my 4th child (now 4 y.o.). I had excellent success losing 30 lbs after my son (now 13) was born and when I first joined WW back then, he was probably about 3 years old. It's slower now my body's 10 years older, but if I don't do anything, I'll just see the weight creep up. When I did it 10 years ago, I went to meetings, and my only exercise was walking our dog! Very easy to drop the weight back then. My DH is very thin, has a ridiculously fast metabolism and eats everything, all the time. Very meat and potatoes. I'm a very salad/fruit/fish person oh, yeah, and chocolate. But chocolate's a trigger for me, so I really need to watch it.

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alicerabbits — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:39:33 +0000

Good luck to everyone who is looking to lose (and win). I lost weight, gained it back, and again. I don't have the patience for calorie counting either. I lost a good bit of weight by exercising and watching what I ate, and I lost...oh gee almost 30 pounds two or three years ago. I gained it all back plus 5. To be at a "healthy" weight, I need to drop at least 60 pounds now. But I'm sure we can all do it.

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Bicicletta — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:44:44 +0000

Me, too! I've done well in the past, but had surgery twice since 2008 and wasn't able to exercise while I was healing. It also doesn't help that eating was the only thing to look forward to ... Ideally, I would like to lose 40 pounds. Realistically, I would like to lose at least ten and then aim for 20. I plan to eat less junk, more veggies and fruit, and get more exercise. I'll start by working up to walking 10,000 steps every day. I own three different pedometers (somewhere or other), so I have no excuse!

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steffiebaby140 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:27:51 +0000

I have needed to lose weight for a few years, but I've spent 6 months working 10 hour days at work and being forced to eat almost exclusively fast food because I just do not have time for anything else...and needless to say my waistline has shown the strain too. So, starting now, I am on a new weight loss plan. Here is the plan.....eat less and move my butt more! Simple and yet makes sense lol

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Fiona W — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:33:40 +0000

I started on a no-carbohydrates-at-all diet today. Tonight's dinner made me think of Wallace and Gromit: "Mmmm...Wensleydale!" It's not a healthy way to lose a lot of weight, but I'm just lookin' to lose my NaNo pounds. Amazing how fast the pounds pack on when you take an "all rules are off" approach to eating during NaNo! I did discover one useful thing, though, during my junk food fling: the higher the cocoa content of the dark chocolate, the less likely I am to gobble the whole bar without thinking about it. Up around 70% is ideal, for me at least: I eat it one little square at a time, and am happy to do so. =smile=

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IrishMouse — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:38:19 +0000

I know I've got to lose the weight I gained during Nano. Coffee shops are so tempting with those creamy frapps and tasty pastries!

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suppii — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:34:43 +0000

Ah, this thread probably has become my most favorite now :) Last year my resolute for 5 kg weight loss had went off to drainage, quite literally. Long working hours and sudden dinner trips, including diminishing lack of motivation, just didn't make it for me, especially the last part. This time I'm planning to use different approach. The target is to lose 1 kg in a month, by eating less junk foods (tough part!), eating more fruits, less dinner as much as I can and get my body to move (toughest part!). It might sound silly, but I'm not the type to move a lot and hate to get out from house. It is easier for sitting down and writing novel for me, than exercising. So, when though I understand it in my head, it is hard for me to start and consistent working on it. Do anyone have any idea what kind of exercise which I can do without getting out from house, without equipment, easy to do and still contribute in losing weight?

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Bicicletta — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:12:58 +0000

Dance. I'm serious! Put your favorite music on, something with a tasty beat, and move! I will wait until my SO has left for work, but I leave later than he does, so I plan to spend at least 15-20 minutes every morning, dancing my ass off. Literally. If I manage to do that at least three or four times a week, it will add up. There are also dance fitness videos, but I'm just going to improvise.

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Ramblejack — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:10:17 +0000

I'll join in on this BFS goal- I've got 30 pounds that need a home, so I'm willing to shed them and donate them to a worthy, really skinny person.

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Beautiful Illusion — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:07:14 +0000

Totally with everyone here. :D my weight's been yo-yoing for a while now, and I want it to stop. I did want to lose some before the holidays, but now I'm not going to get too strict about that because I'll be running about anyway, and I know that all that rich, heavy food is going to undo my efforts anyway. So new year weight loss here I come! I love dancing, so I always find this a good way to work towards losing weight. Admittedly, I only really want to drop a dress size (down to a UK size 12), so I can get into some of my old jeans, but my clothes will still fit me if and when I do it. So dance classes and morning jogs are the way I think I'm going to go. And doing away with all the junk food, definitely. Since I've been at home all the time I know I've gained weight. I usually didn't eat when I was at college because I couldn't afford to (and wouldn't pay for it anyway, ridiculous prices), felt better off for it. But now I can eat whenever and really whatever. =/ not good. Good luck, everyone! :D

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shinysparkly — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:47:43 +0000

I'm in. I lost 70 lbs in 2010, maintained in 2011 - which isn't bad but I wanted to lose - and have about another 40-50 to go. I'm using myfitnesspal.com (also an app for Android & iPhone) to track calories and record exercise. I'm weighing and measuring food too and it's wild the difference between what I think is a portion and what an actual portion is. But it works - I wanted a Starbucks peppermint hot cocoa & piece of coffee cake last night and input them into myfitnesspal and whoa....calories and waaaaaaaaaaaay too much sugar. I just couldn't do it.

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GiannaNicole — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:50:18 +0000

Yup, I'm in this category. (Mostly.) I've dropped something like 20 or 30 pounds since the beginning of the school year, because of the running-to-classes and no-time-for-lunch thing. But I've got another 20 to go before I hit my weight goal. My method is the healthiest thing that I can come up with. I'll be eating very slowly, and stopping the moment I feel full to avoid overeating. And instead of predetermined exercise (which I don't have time for), I'm going to be working on turning every day activities into exercise--ie, doing my homework while standing up, taking multiple trips up the stairs when I could just take one, etc. Hope everyone is happy & healthy!

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Jessica_the_Overachiever — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:10:52 +0000

70% chocolate is my go-to treat as well. So much more satisfying than a watered-down candy bar, and the smarter choice as well!

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Jessica_the_Overachiever — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:14:56 +0000

I'm not overweight, but would like to be in awesome shape for the wedding :D. I lost my excess 25 pounds of college weight by eating a big salad instead of mozzarella sticks for lunch, and exercising 30 minutes four times a week. I'm using some of those tricks again, trying to remember to eat fruit and cherry tomatoes instead of cookies, and get myself moving. I take Lindy Hop and belly dance classes and try to get to the gym twice a week (more often it's once, but it's a start!). I've put on a little lately, so my goal is to get down to 125 lb and get toned so I can be confident at a beach honeymoon.

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trill_gutterbug — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:12:24 +0000

AH, RICHARD SIMMONS! I used to do those videos with my mum when I was little. Listening to the '70s channel always makes me want to exercise. :)

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trill_gutterbug — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:17:13 +0000

I want to lose 20 pounds sometime before summer; I'm getting my boobs done in January (yay!), so it would be nice to get rid of the stomach flab to complete the whole picture. :) A couple months ago, my boyfriend and I decided to get in shape together, so we started exercising non-stop, running with the dogs, doing hundred of situps, eating no sugar and consuming tons of fruits and veggies. In six weeks, he lost 20 pounds. I gained 3. It was pretty disheartening, so I'm hoping that the added bonus of having boobs that are the same size, and don't flop like the nose of an anteater, will give me the necessary impetus! :D

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stephensdemise — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:48:15 +0000

hee hee I'm just everywhere! Nice to see you everywhere too!

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stephensdemise — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:49:39 +0000

Here's to the Wrimo Weight Loss Club! Woot! 2012 - it's going to happen!

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Katarinea — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:00:05 +0000

Ideally, I'd like to lose ~30-35 pounds. That's what I will need to lose to reach my ideal weight, and I'm really excited to see what I would look like at such a weight. Everyone tells me I don't look like I weigh what I really do (it fluctuates between 160 and 170), so if I can get down to 130, I might look super! *sigh* being a foodie doesn't help me lose weight, though. . . :( How can I give up my delish beans and macaroni and cheese?

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Zookeeper — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:59:30 +0000

I need to lose weight -- even my doctor's getting on my case about it -- but I'm not going to diet. I've tried diets before, and they just don't work. This time, I plan to pursue a healthy eating regimen. I want to go organic, non-GMO, local as much as I can, and I want to eat more vegetables and whole grains. No junk food. No fast food. No artificial sweeteners. And no or at least very little processed food. I don't plan to go vegetarian, although I might put in a nonmeat meal here and there. (And I won't give up chocolate!) Trouble is, going organic is more expensive than cheap supermarket food, and I don't have a job. It has occurred to me, back when I was dieting I was eating a lot of processed diet food, and I have to wonder if that was part of the problem. I grow my own organic vegetables, although I'm not the most successful gardener in the world. Next year I want to make sure I get my seeds from companies that sign the safe-seed pledge, so I won't be getting any GMO seeds.

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medieval poptart — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:24:31 +0000

Yay! I'm glad this thread exists! I'm with you all on this one. If we can write novels in a month, we can do ANYTHING. Earlier this year I was steadily losing weight because I lived in town, was walking everywhere, and consciously eating healthy foods. Then the shit-storm hit. I lost my apartment, moved out into the country with my mom, lost my job, got depressed about it all and it was right back to the old habits. First thing to go is the copious amounts of Mountain Dew I've been consuming. I can't imagine what my poor kidneys must feel like.

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Nayra9 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:39:12 +0000

Actually, going vegetarian is not the best idea in the world to lose weight. I don't know why everyone says so. I'm an ovo-lacto vegetarian myself (for ethical reasons) and I have to have more eggs and milk than other people in order to get enough proteins, B12, etc. Low-fat meat is much less caloric than eggs, just to give you an example. So don't go vegetarian in order to lose weight - just don't go too much to McDonalds either. By the way, hello everyone! I want (and need) to lose about 20 pounds, and I really need to start exercising regularly as well, but I never get started... I need some pressure! We should have a few National Weight Losing Months during the year, shouldn't we? NaWeLoMo! o.O sounds weird...

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Hopeful lily — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:21:57 +0000

Regardless of what weight-loss goal we have in mind or method we choose to achieve it, eventually we have to decide if we want a future without any cake, or with less cake, or with different cake, or with just as much cake as before. Therein lies the crux of the dilemma. I wish everyone well on the journey.

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Zookeeper — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:35:40 +0000

I've found that since I've gone organic and non-GMO that I want less cake. For a sugar addict, that's kind of astounding.

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AshHadAns — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:02:57 +0000

I weighed myself a few days ago and was very happy to find that I weighed about five pounds less than I thought I did! Love it when that happens! I still want to lose at least 10 pounds, preferably close to 20. I love running on my treadmill, but after a mile a day for a couple weeks my ankles start to throb so I am taking it slow and just attempting a half mile a day for now. Once I get my half mile down to 6 minutes I am going to add another 1/4 mile in. My doctor said I might have a small case of exercise induced asthma so a 12 minute mile is my goal. Any shorter than that and I think I might pass out! My ultimate goal is to be able to do a 5K. My husband is getting me Zumba 2 on the Wii as a present and I can't wait to try it out! I also have started cutting out most of the snacks and replacing lunch with a weight loss shake. I've only lost one pound in the last 4 days, but that's better than nothing! Good luck to everyone else!

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Rosage_ink — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:16:47 +0000

Good luck to you all on this journey. I know it's tough but the benefits are outstanding. So far I've lost 45 pounds and am enjoying having more energy and being able to walk places without horribly aching feet. I've gotten to the point where I've sort of stagnated...I still have more to lose but I've been gradually eating less and less healthy...for various reasons I haven't been cooking as much and have been getting dangerously back into overeating carbs/sweets territory, a serious physical/emotional problem for me in the past. Plus, with winter coming, the things I do to stay healthy will be extra important to keep my energy up. So! I will join you all. I know a lot about what works for me and what doesn't that I didn't know a few years back so I'm feeling optimistic about losing more going forward. Dieting definitely doesn't work for me and I don't think it's the healthiest thing in the long run. I'm going to go back to cooking more and making sure I have lots of veggies on-hand to do it with. I currently have 3 sessions with a personal trainer per week but am going to be more active at home. I'm going to start eating slowly, something I've never been good at, and if I'm full or don't enjoy what I'm eating and have an alternative, I'll stop, period. That way the baked goods/desserts I consume will be reasonable amounts of real treats instead of unhealthy binging. Since if NaNo taught me anything it's that specific goals work best, I'll say now that I want to keep losing weight until I've lost at least 35 more pounds. I want to lose something like 20 in the year of 2012.

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ModestTreasure252 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:57:42 +0000

Woohoo! I want to join the club too! I want to return back to my college weight.

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Takushi Rena — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:14:01 +0000

Definitely joining in with you guys! I don't have much mortal support on the matter, so hopefully this'll help, but yeah. I'm not really overweight, more like average-ish and I want to be skinner. I have about 15 - 25 pounds to go or so? (As silly as this sounds, I have no set goal and I just want to lose weight until I'm comfortable with how I look.) I actually lost 15 pounds before when I started college (yay for... not eating much on accident and always using the stairs! :D), but I've been trying to lose weight for a while now and haven't gotten far. I'm basically just trying to eat healthier, eat less, and exercise more. I try to take slower bites, too, but I'm really forgetful about it, so I gotta work on that, too. I really want to get into running, yoga, and parkour, as well, and I'm already doing some yoga. It's really fun! But yeah. Good luck, everyone! :D

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The Dark Enchantment — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:11:48 +0000

I'm totally in on this goal. I gained 40 pounds after breaking my ankle nearly three years ago (would be in Jan) and I've been unable to lose more than about 15 of them. Worse? I can't have artificial sweeteners AND I'm 4'11", which makes losing weight difficult. NaNo at least I didn't GAIN, which I attribute to the amazing lack of stress I felt while writing since I can't attribute it to *gasp* moving around or anything intelligent like that. LOL So here's to getting healthy again!

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The Dark Enchantment — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:13:49 +0000

I understand that. The more fruits I eat, the less sugar I want, and I'm a carb whore. Congrats though!

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Outasync — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:18:59 +0000

I need to lose weight, and I have trouble sticking to a plan. We'll encourage each other - this is a plan!

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stephensdemise — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:24:57 +0000

I've discovered the biggest thing thst helps me is to not pay attention to the numbers on the scale. I get frustrated during those times when the number just won't budge. Instead, I focus on how my clothes fit, (yay when they get looser!) And how I feel better physically. I also garden, avidly. It gives a nice supply of veggies and it's a decent work out at the same time. Some tasks more than others. But then there's the fact that when I'm out there up to my elbows in the soil, I'm not snacking. Always helpful. But spring is a way off yet. *sigh* I have an exercise bike and a weight bench in the basement, the latter is my hubby's. It's time to wipe the dust off them and stop using the bike as a coat rack. Good luck to everyone! Here's to meeting your goals, feeling better, and looking great in that bathing suit!

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medieval poptart — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:59:12 +0000

I don't like the scale, either. Right now I'm at the point where even my "fat clothes" are uncomfortably tight, resulting in horror every time I get dressed. :( And I'm with you on the gardening! I wish I lived somewhere where i could do it year-round but I've already started prepping the soil for spring. I plan on an unholy amount of peppers (jalapeno, cayenne and hopefully ghost peppers if I can find the seeds; I'm obsessed with peppers) and some root veggies like carrots and potatoes, and definitely cucumbers.

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Zookeeper — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:02:30 +0000

I also garden, and I have a yard, so we're talking mowing, weed whacking, raking, etc. Another reason I ought to lose weight is to take the pressure off my joints. I already have arthritis, and if I lose more weight that might improve it. I've already lost a jeans size by simply eating a better diet.

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Y_vargas32 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:39:58 +0000

also joining this club :) currently pregnant. im due in late jan but as soon as the doc okays it, i'm getting back into sports and hope to look even better than before i got preggo. i was actually in pretty bad shape. had gained like fifteen pounds after losing them! i'm gonna start going to the gym and get back on my soccer team :) can't wait. hope to get to a healthy weight of 130-135. currently 155!

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BuddhistOnABus — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:07:14 +0000

Huh, the weight I hope to get down to is more than most of you currently weigh by the looks of things! Still, never mind, it's all about getting myself healthier. At the moment I don't have any health problems because of my weight - my blood pressure used to be on the higher end of normal but since I went vegetarian it's been perfect. Still, I'm young and I want to get rid of some of the excess weight before it becomes more difficult and I'm having health problems. Is anyone doing an official plan of any kind? I've done Weight Watchers in the past, but I just get so sick of counting everything; I've also done Slimming World, which did suit me pretty well, just at the time I wasn't really in the right place for trying to lose weight; and I've tried Paul McKenna's "I can make you thin" which seems to have great principles but requires a lot of willpower, which I don't have much of. So, I think to begin with I'll base what I'm eating on SW, which is more about the types of food you eat than the quantities, and they have a plan that works really well for veggies. I could never stick to something with strict food lists because I like to eat a wide range of foods and would rebel, stuffing my face with all of the "banned" foods! Anyway, looking forward to chatting with you all so we can support each other in the coming months!

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myviolettears — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:45:54 +0000

I need to lose weight, it is now summer and I want to look good at the beach. I have lost my appetite recently but that is a good and bad thing. It makes it easier to restrict what I eat, but harder to lose weight. I have the slowest metabolism for my age, it is a struggle to lose all of the pre-puberty weight. I work out for at least half an hour a day, more on weekends but I have only lost two kilos in the last four months. I have to work out a lot more because I will have no school for six weeks starting in two weeks. According to my BMI I am overweight but no one has made a comment about it. I see myself lucky to have a good hourglass figure but the flab on my stomach just will not budge! I am getting fitter, I can run 260m non stop first thing in the morning and not feel that puffed afterwards. I walk, a lot and I eat right. I am not sure why I can not lose this weight!

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Dairenna — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:38:38 +0000

I need to lose about 50-60 pounds to be considered a healthy weight for my height (doctor's advice, not BMI). I gained it all because I got a job as a secretary and quit my job at a donut shop. Doesn't make sense, right? But the donut shop kept me moving for 8 hours a day (plus I started to hate the smell of sweets) where the new job keeps me seated for 8 hours a day. Anyway, I'm starting to watch what I eat now and I've got a gym membership so I can do some cardio and such there during the colder months. Plus the gym is IN the mall so if I ever needed incentive to buy cute new clothes that are a smaller size, it's right there.

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Zahra — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:46:10 +0000

My goal for 2012 is to lose weight. I am almost 6 stone overweight, and I lost about a stone before November. Just by exercising! =) Anyway, the goal is to slowly lose those 6 stone. I hurt my back a while ago, and I'm afraid to start training again without the pain gone, even though it's "only" tension left now. =/ I can't wait for my weight to disappear, I feel so much happier already (and I only lost a stone!) so I look forward to the day when I can go into a store and pick up any garment and it'll look good on me. =)

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Zahra — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:53:38 +0000

Hrm. Being almost 5'4 (1,64 m) , current weight almost 16 stone (220 pounds/100 kg) ... Yeah. I'm trying to do a diet, but it won't work. So now I'm just exercising. =)

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Fiona W — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:54:53 +0000

I like the philosophical way you put that. But for me, it's not about cake: I'm a certified cookie monster. My choice is a future with fewer cookies. Each of those cookies I will enjoy much more, though, so I'll have a net increase in cookie joy. =grin=

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poiama — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:20:04 +0000

oooooo supernatural fan!!!!!!!!!!! *squee* it does make so much sense and for most ppl that is all you need to do. I hope it all goes well for you!!!

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poiama — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:33:23 +0000

So for everyone on this thread I have one piece of advice that has helped me A LOT!! Watch your sodium intake!! 2000mg of sodium is ideal less than 2300mg is healthy. Think about this: there is 100mg of sodium in every McDonald's Chicken Nugget. So a 20piece Nugget is ALL the sodium you can have in a day. And almost everything has sodium in it!!! Just by watching my sodium intake i have managed to maintain my unhealthy weight with exercise I can actually lose. I have hypothyroidism and a whole list of other things that stem from it now, and according to the BMI I need to lose half my body weight to be healthy. I don't believe that I don't think that will work for me but I do have to lose over 100pounds. So if I can be of any help to you guys please feel free to hit me up, and know that I am here to listen as well. Support is key. This cannot be done on one's own.

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Hopeful lily — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:19:11 +0000

Overweight is the occupational hazard of the writer. Support does help. Unfortunately, the weight loss forum usually gets a lot of enthusiasm now, and again at the beginning of January, and then people vanish. My weight goal is nonspecific as to pounds, but specific as to date. I don't want to get altitude sickness when I am at Machu Picchu in April. I've had it before and it is brutal. I'm trying to lose as many pounds as possible to ward it off. Any amount lost will be a help. I prefer the Atkins low-carb diet, which has always suited me well. A mix of the treadmill and Richard Simmons' mildest ever video, the Silver Foxes, gives me enough exercise to boost my metabolism and work off some calories without injuries. After that, it's just keeping me out of the kitchen. This had better work, or I'll be having that aneurism-level headache again and puking my guts out all over Inca monuments.

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SummerDaniels — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:52:40 +0000

This is so me right now. I aim to start eating right and exercising. I use to be in pretty good shape and seeing myself now is depressing. To think I use to be able to do three miles straight no problem, and now walking up a flight of stairs or walking half a mile leaves me out of breath. I am aiming to turn that around. LET US DO THIS!

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jodicompton — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:16:30 +0000

Hi Zookeeper -- Can I give you a small bit of advice? If you can't afford organics, don't worry about it from a weight-loss standpoint. There are sound environmental reasons to buy organic, but that organic is better than conventional for diets is a fallacy. Just observe what's happened in the U.S.: Sales of organic foods have boomed between the early 1990s and 2011, but obesity rates have only gotten higher. If organics were inherently slimming, we'd have seen the opposite. It takes 3500 extra calories (in excess of what's needed) for your body to create a pound of fat. Conversely, a 3500-calorie deficit will burn off a pound of fat. If you create a 3500-calorie deficit per week by exercising and eating less, you'll lose about a pound a week. The mass media, especially women's magazines, make weight loss sound way more complicated than it is.

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Earthsick — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:44:54 +0000

I stopped doing stuff when Nanowrimo started. /: Now my hands hurt and I can't exercise or anything that involves using my hands (I can barely write on a keyboard right now so bear with me.) I got some kg too much now that I should try to lose. /: Well, alright, maybe only 5 or something like that (I guess that's about ...10 in pounds?) . My hands have to heal first though.

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Maemi — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:28:23 +0000

I really do need to lose weight XD I'm not as bad as some of my friends, but I actually have a terrible stomach and tend to have puking fits, which my doctor theorizes could be solved if I was healthier, which partly means shedding my, uh, baby fat. I don't really have a weight goal but losing it little by little and cutting out greasy food is what I have to look forward to.

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BuddhistOnABus — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:03:31 +0000

My partner is away at the moment and I've already slipped into some terrible eating habits - really got to try and sort out the reason behind this (emotional eating, boredom, etc) to try and stop it happening again.

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opheliac — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:23:13 +0000

Due to starting antidepression meds, I--without realizing it--gained between 30 and 40 pounds. My husband keeps telling me that I was "too thin" when he met me, but I just don't feel good about how I look/feel. Plus exercising regularly might help with the depression ... So, I am counting calories (as best I can), and trying to learn to eat healthier foods ... really, I'm paying attention to calories, fat, carbs&fiber, protein. I want the right blend, because my overall goal is to be healthier, but one way I can measure that is in calories, pounds, exercise/calories burned, and what I eat. I did very much enjoy putting on some music and dancing and singing to the songs for fifteen minutes (about three songs). I also mostly like walking around our block (it's a small block, really about half a block in all directions, but it's a hill, so I'm walking uphill in one direction), but I usually don't do more than one or two rounds. So, I'm on the look-out for more (enjoyable) ways to exercise, and healthy food.

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Aeth — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:16:04 +0000

I use the Android app for that, it worked really well for me for losing weight at a nice, healthy (but constant!) pace. Not only that, but I stopped using it during NaNo and I didn't put on any weight either, so it seems it may have helped to adjust some of my habits.... ....but since it started snowing I may have to start using it again - you know the draw of comfort food in cold weather... (Um, or not. I just checked your location. ^_~)

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Serious Desi — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:33:47 +0000

I have been. I've lost about 26lbs as of now. I've been using MyFitnessPal.com It's fudgin' awesome.

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kaylainwonderland — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:24:21 +0000

Oooh I'm definately in on this! Great form idea. I'm have to check out that website too, I feel like I've heard of it before...

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A.L. More — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:52:33 +0000

Couch Potato to 5K running program over here! It's so chaotic that I can't start now, but as soon as January rolls around I'm there. It's one of my resolutions - get healthy!

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Dragonchilde — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:22:03 +0000

I've been using SparkPeople to count my calories and track fitness; I started about four months ago, working out, and eating right. I don't diet... I eat what I always do. I just eat less of it now. :) I'm down, as of today, 14.5 lbs. I'm eating a healthy diet, without starving myself... when you workout, you need a minimum caloric intake to maintain your energy levels and fuel your body's needs. Try to burn too much while eating too little, and you can actually send your body into starvation mode... where it will immediately turn what you eat into fat, and sabotaging your weight loss efforts.

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ModestTreasure252 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:31:09 +0000

I do martial arts, but I'm also thinking about getting back into dancing. I do some Hispanic dances, but I'd also like to learn some genuine belly dancing and possibly use it to help lose weight too? I used to take belly dancing lessons when I was in college, but there aren't any schools in my town. So, does anyone know of any good videos on YouTube or videos I should check out? My biggest weight problem is guilt. My dad keeps cooking a lot of food then gets super upset when it's not gone. So, he complains a lot about how no one likes his cooking (even though we eat all the food on our plate), how he has to eat all the leftovers and get fat b/c he thinks wasting is bad, etc. So, then I feel bad and feel as though I have to help him. Yes, wasting is bad, but I can only handle so much food before it turns into stuffing myself. I should be more like my siblings and stop caring as much about disappointing my parents, LOL

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alicerabbits — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:08:45 +0000

It's not about giving up anything. It's about things in moderation. If you like mac n cheese, eat it, but take one portion (i.e. a half cup serving) instead of just piling it on (like I have the tendency to do *sigh* gotta work on that whole portion thing.)

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alicerabbits — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:13:06 +0000

have you thought of AeroGarden? I'll admit it's expensive, but if you don't have any outdoor to garden, they have a vegetable garden, and herbs etc.

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alicerabbits — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:17:30 +0000

When I was put on anti-depressants I also gained weight without changing anything in my diet or exercise. When I was taken off of them I dropped 30 pounds without trying.

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alicerabbits — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:31:14 +0000

I actually have a dvd called bellydance fitness for beginners by Veena and Neena. It's great for learning the basic steps, which I have almost mastered.Then it also has a fat burning section. Also if you type bellydance fitness into the search bar you get a ton of videos. Like you, I also know some hispanic dances, but I also know the polka and can waltz. I used to know the foxtrot as well, but my dance classes were like...15 years ago so I'm only remembering the easiest ones. Also try not to let your dad guilt trip you. Promise to help eat leftovers maybe? Especially if the food isn't that bad for you.

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Zookeeper — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:38:52 +0000

I used to study Shaolin kempo and Irish dance, and while both are vigorous I didn't find that they caused any weight loss, which was very frustrating. I think it helps that I eat less processed food and fewer sweets now. (The dark chocolate chips, though, are health food.)

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alicerabbits — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:06 +0000

I would love to study Irish dance. I'm sure it's good for the heart if nothing else. :) That I love all things Irish, including dance, just can't find any way to learn it.

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Hopeful lily — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:32:40 +0000

Just wondering if your dad knows he can freeze leftovers. He does not have to cook so much food. The waste is in cooking too much, if he refuses to bag or box or foil up the extras and toss them in the freezer. Food keeps in the freezer for months, and microwaves and ovens restore most foods to palatable very easily. This should not be a problem. Back when women were home economists, they knew exactly how many reasonably sized portions a recipe would make, and, lacking reliable home freezers, they made only enough for that meal. They also had to shop for fresh food every day. Your father has a big advantage over them, and he should use it. Sorry, but parents trying to feed you up is unhealthy for several reasons. See if you can get some dialogue going so he knows what he's doing to you. If nobody in your house will eat a leftover, then he should cook less, and someone should tell him so. Meanwhile, control your portion size. Even if someone puts too much on your plate, put it back, or freeze it yourself, or loudly proclaim, "This is wonderful. I'm going to eat the rest of it for lunch tomorrow." If you don't end up eating it the next day, and your personal leftovers pile up, then you have a case with your dad that you simply can't eat all you are being served, much as you love his cooking. Give him the strokes he needs, but eat only what you need.

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Dragonchilde — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:05:46 +0000

The real key to weight loss is diet. I don't mean fad diets, but managing your food intake. You can hit the gym three times a week, but if you're overeating, you won't lose weight. hitting the gym and building muscle absolutely helps your body lose weight and burn calories, but you have to put good things in. To use an old phrase, garbage in, garbage out. You're probably overeating, and don't even know it! You can be exercising, doing cardio, strength-training... but sabotage yourself by eating too much with snacks and high calorie foods with low nutrition content. I started losing weight when I started weighing my food, and started paying attention to those portions... for example, your average can of soup has TWO servings... but if you're like me, you eat the whole can.

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Zookeeper — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:25:26 +0000

I hate it when chip bags say that they contain 2.5 portions (or whatever). Who the heck is going to portion out their chips and then keep 3/5 for later? I was very strict with myself when I was dieting, and it still didn't help. That's why I'm not going to be concerned about counting calories any more. I'm going to be concerned about eating good, healthy food. I have some homemade chicken soup, complete with fresh potatoes and carrots, heating up in the slow cooker right now.

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Hopeful lily — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:47:58 +0000

Someone I know said the key to it is "wait," not "weight." If we can develop the ability to let things happen gradually, we can be successful. Too many of us want instant results, and if the scale can't produce them, we pout and go off the diet. I admit to being like that myself, which is silly. Just last night realized my pants had gotten too big. Today I noticed another pair was looser. I shouldn't even look at the scale. Speaking of slow cookers, my bank had them as gifts today, presumably for opening a CD or something. It's the 70s all over again.

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suppii — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:50:45 +0000

I agree with you. Most modern people tend to want instant result since everything seems to be instant nowadays, especially thanks for internet. We expect the same thing happened to our body which sadly not up to follow "the trend". Last year I failed on mine since I had too high target and gave up as result. This time I'll use smaller steps, like getting loss 1 kg each month and maintain it. I will eat as per normal portion, cut down snack time and (most difficult) move more which means produce more sweats and burn more fat. @Hopeful Lily: I'm sorry to bother, but what is CD, if I may know?

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Lady_Indis_Dress — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:06:36 +0000

I need to lose weight too. I'll be making some changes to my diet and trying to actually exercise. @suppii: CD stand for Certificate of Deposit. It's a low risk investment. You deposit so much money for it, for a fixed period of time, and the bank guarantees you a certain interest rate. As long as you don't withdraw the money early, you get the entire sum plus all interest that accrued.

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stephensdemise — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:07:33 +0000

Dragonchilde raises some very good points. I'll admit, I don't have the patience for weighing food, but I do the plate dividing thing (1/2 the plate veggies and fruit, 1/4 meat, 1/4 starch.) This has gotten me to eat a lot more fruits and veggies, which are full of all kinds of stuff that keeps you feeling great, while being low in calories and fat. I do have to hise the butter on myself sometimes, though. The thing that bugs me is that I carry my weight in my lower belly, and it makes it really difficult to get clothes that fit properly and are comfy at the same time. I've reached the point where the elastic waist is my best friend. Ugh. So, while I'm not going to go crazy strict until January, I'm going to try to at least avoid gaining any weight in December. That will be a step in the right direction.

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Hopeful lily — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:52:27 +0000

Lady has explained CDs well, below. In the 1970s, we had a lot of inflation. Banks wooed people to put their savings into Certificates of Deposit. To drum up new business, banks offered toasters, electric can openers, sets of silverware and dishes, coffeemakers, and many more gifts. People would switch banks just to get the free stuff.

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Hopeful lily — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:55:43 +0000

I've read about people eating less if their dinner plates are smaller sized, so I do that. I know people who weigh and measure their food, and it definitely can work. But neither tactic addresses the crazy food addiction part of weight-gaining behavior.

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Deathmint — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:33:47 +0000

Hi all! I'm not sure if this has been brought up, but Green Smoothies have been great for me. I can quadruple up on my veggie intake for the day, and it doesn't have to taste gross or require me to munch on greens all the time. Other than that, this is a good thread for me after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and almost two years of gaining weight in spurts no matter what I did (or didn't do). Just getting on natural thyroid medicine caused me to drop about 30 pounds. However, the general research I've done on the thyroid and adrenals both provided new insight on weight issues and those metabolism-managing organs. A LOT of people are having weight issues due to this little cycle: sluggish thyroid and/or adrenal fatigue ---> slow metabolism ---> body can't convert as much food into energy ---> digestive problems and build-up of toxins in the body ---> stress of maintaining life with less energy ---> caffeine and sugar and other unhealthy energy crutches ---> stress on the adrenals ---> stress on the thyroid ---> sluggish thyroid and/or adrenal fatigue. It might be worth it to check out the symptoms (Google, Stop The Thyroid Madness, Adrenal Fatigue) and maybe prop up those adrenals with some extra B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, Adrenal Cortex, or licorice root. Lots of people are Vitamin D deficient, too. While D doesn't really affect weight, energy levels can be sluggish without enough D. And I'm all for good energy! My goal is weight loss by bringing my body's systems back into balance and becoming a genuinely healthy person.

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Zookeeper — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:30:37 +0000

I'm currently reading a book on detoxing. A lot of it I'm doing already, by eating organic as much as I can, adding more fruits and veggies, giving up soda, processed food, and junk food. I still need to eat more fruit and veggies, though. I remember watching a documentary from Netflix a while ago about a guy who went on a juice fast for 90 days. He lost prodigious amounts of weight and gained a lot of energy. I wish I could remember the name of the documentary. Let me just note that he did all of this under a doctor's watchful eye, and he ate specific juice blends with things like kale, apples, spinach, and some other stuff. It was green juicing. It was expensive, though -- $14/day for the fruits and veggies he needed. Twice that if he went organic. But it worked in spades. I might be willing to try something like that for, say, three days.

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dutchbando — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:36:37 +0000

Weight is something I have rarely had to battle but I have heard that just changing the speed in which you eat can make a ton of difference in weight loss and maintenance. Eat slow enough and your body realizes its not hungry anymore; you stop eating and will have eaten less while still feeling full.

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BuddhistOnABus — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:21:51 +0000

At the moment I'm unwell and I'm alone in the flat, so I'm finding it very difficult to stave off the comforth eating. I tend to feel motivated for a little while but it's easier said than done when bad habits are so deeply ingrained. Hopefully I can find a way to break the cycle soon.

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UnicornEmma — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:59:12 +0000

I'm not really looking to lose weight, but I am looking to be healthier and I will probably lose weight in my attempt to be healthier. According to BMI (which is bs), I'm obese, but my blood pressure and everything is very healthy. I'm mostly looking to make healthier eating choices (which mostly involves, you know, STOPPING WHEN I'M FULL) and I'd like to be able to run a mile, as right now, even a 10-15 second jog leaves me out of breath. So, I probably will lose weight, but if I don't, I'll be just as happy reaching other goals. I love how I look.

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Zookeeper — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:22:59 +0000

I'm overweight, and I have an embarrassingly high BMI, but I get bloodwork done every year, and this year everything was absolutely perfect. I'm tired of people looking at me, seeing that I'm overweight, and just assuming that I have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and that I eat Fritos and candy bars as I sit on my butt watching Jerry Springer all day. My bloodwork is perfect. My diet is better than 75-80% of Americans, and I don't own a TV. Ever since I gave up soda and started eating healthier foods, I have been losing weight. I've lost a whole pants size. It's a slow process, but I'm going in the right direction.

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Incandescent — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:33:11 +0000

Add another to the list. I've been overweight my whole life. In April, I was desperate enough to start Nutrisystem, which I'd always thought of as an absolute last resort. To my amazement, it was a fantastic program and I lost 30 pounds in the first 3 months. Unfortunately, it's also an expensive program and I was unemployed at the time. I had to switch from full-time Nutrisystem to 50/50 NS/regular food, which slowed my progress. Worse than that, it took my head out of "we're going to DO this" mode. From there, the whole dieting process dwindled into nothing by the beginning of August. Part of the problem was the system's emphasis on eating many small meals throughout the day. I was dubious about the claims that several tiny meals would boost my metabolism... until I tried it. It was like a caffeine rush all the time, except with a clarity of mind that caffeine doesn't give me and without the eventual crash. I was sleeping better, I was more alert when I was awake and I generally felt like a healthy animal for the first time in my life. I never even knew I felt sick! But suddenly I DIDN'T ache and I DIDN'T feel tired and I noticed those things because I was so used to it that I had just assumed it was part of how life always felt to everyone. The problem is that my schedule is a nightmare. I work 35 hours a week at a dog daycare, which I love, but it's hard to schedule healthy eating around 15 minute break schedules. I'm also attending university, which means I need to be able to pack a day's worth of food into my messenger bag and it can't require refrigeration. That's fine for the main meals of NS, most of which are shelf-stable, but the added fruits (3), dairy/proteins (4) and veggies (4) are harder to work in without a fridge. When school started and I got my job, I pretty much fell off the diet completely just from lack of planning abilities. I was talking to a friend the other day and I realized that I'm only 65 pounds away from my goal (I'm at 205). Really, if I can get off this next 35 pounds, I'm okay with moving more slowly for the rest of the weight. Right now, the motivation isn't the major problem -- it's the scheduling. I've been thinking about setting up meals ahead of time, like how people with lots of pills arrange them in a pill container by the week. I could just create myself small "standard packages" of the add-ins. Morning package: 2 protein, 1 fruit. Lunch package: 2 veggie, 1 protein, 1 fat. Evening package: 1 protein, 2 fruit, 2 veggie, 1 fat. The rest is accounted for by the NS food. I still have probably a month's worth of food left. I could do NS food while on the go and buy healthy equivalents for the meals when I'd be at home. Exercising isn't as much of a problem for me because of my job. I work at a dog daycare, which is exercise in and of itself. I play with dogs for 5-7 hours. I scrub 20 kennels with bleach. I scrub the walls with bleach. I have to spot-mop after every accident (around 200 per day, total, on a moderately busy day) and then mop the whole 2,000 sq ft room every night. It's a pretty good workout. If I could get my eating habits under control, I think I'd be in business. Part of the problem is my reliance on fast food, particularly in the mornings. Morning shift starts at 6:30 and I live almost an hour away. It's been my habit to stop in at Bojangles when I leave the house at 5:30 to grab a sausage biscuit, hash browns and a soda on the way to work. I did the math yesterday: 850 calories just for breakfast. And then I get out of work at noon and I find myself hungry again -- easier to stop at the Arby's right next to work instead of waiting to get home and cook something decent there. Another thousand calories. Then dinner. (I'm actually amazed that I haven't been gaining weight. I've been semi-miraculously hovering in the same 5-pound range since I dropped off the diet in June/July.) I want to be able to walk without getting out of breath. I didn't notice how bad it was until I bought a digital voice recorder so I could dictate my NaNo between classes and transcribe it later. I naturally pace while telling stories, and listening to the playback is almost painful -- so much wheezing breath! I want to be able to do a cartwheel for the first time in my life. I want to be able to keep up with my incredibly-active australian shepherd puppies. I want to buy clothes that don't have an X in the size name. I want to see what I look like when I'm not fat -- I've never seen what my body looks like at a decent weight. In short, I want to recommit to my diet and stop using lack of time as an excuse. With a little planning, I can do this.

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suppii — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:20:00 +0000

Ah, I see. Thanks Lady and Hopeful Lily. Guess since it's in different country, it has different term :)

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suppii — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:21:54 +0000

I lost 1 kg this week! I'm so happy :D It is amazing the result from controlling and cutting snack time and dinner.

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BuddhistOnABus — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:39:36 +0000

Just realised that a friend's wedding is in July next year, making it 30 weeks away. Therefore, I want to lose between 30 and 60lbs by then! I'm totally determined to do this, because the last wedding I went to I was uncomfortable in my dress and most of the pictures made me cringe. This time I want it to be a little different! So, pulling myself out of my self-pitying state and get an action plan sorted. Junk food needs to take a back seat, home cooked things with plenty of veg are back on the menu (and they taste far better than junk!) so I will be able to buy a new dress and feel GOOD!

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BuddhistOnABus — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:39:53 +0000

Well done!

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Katarinea — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:40:51 +0000

I already DO eat in moderation, though. I only get very large servings of things on occasion. I'm really not sure what else to do besides give up some of the foods I'm eating, which is hard. . .mainly because I'm at college and on the meal plan. There's only certain things to eat, and while we do have a salad bar, I can only take so many salads before I go nuts! I do lots of snacking and small meals at home, so I usually lose about ten pounds over Christmas break; I wish I could keep it off after I got back!

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Hopeful lily — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:56:33 +0000

Salads are hardly the answer. You need to find the right food combos to feel healthy (and that means inside, not feeling virtuous for eating salads that make you feel empty). Your choice of the available foods is the next step. Most cafeteria plans are stingy with protein since it's the most expensive item other than fresh fruit. But you may find that avoiding all the cheap starchy and sugary side dishes and concentrating on protein will help you feel full enough and have enough energy without gaining pounds. My friends in college loaded up on the low-quality bread that was freely available, and gained weight. I avoided it, and actually lost weight. I still marvel that my college found a way to buy hot dogs so cheap they were inedible. They had more filler than meat. You don't have to eat all they serve. You can pick and choose to get more protein, fewer processed sugars, purer vegetables, and to avoid anything made with partially hydrogenated oils, another favorite of cafeteria cooking. For instance, a baked, boiled, or roasted potato is less likely to have been bathed in those oils than mashed potatoes or fries. Actually, you're probably better off eating ice cream than eating those cafeteria mashed potatoes.

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cchapman84 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:23:34 +0000

I'm so on this bandwagon! I've struggled with my weight since I was in college. For me, exercise is vital. In college I was doing kickboxing (aerobically) and eating like crap (McDonald's and the college snack bar's grilled cheese sandwiches made up most of my diet), and dropped three pants sizes in a little over a month (and no, I wasn't sick or anything like that), going from a 12 to a 6 (only dropped about 8 pounds because I was building so much muscle). Then I stopped exercising...not good. Gained way more weight than I'll admit to. So I've been doing kettlebell swings every other day (quick, relatively easy, and high-impact) and trying to eat fresh fruit every day, along with healthier foods all around, and eating out less. I refuse to weigh myself (I could care less what I weigh, for me it's about how my clothes fit and how I feel. Plus, I always weigh between 20 and 50 pounds more than I look like I weigh—at a comfortable size 6 I weighed around 145 pounds—which is discouraging). I also bought a balance ball chair to use at my desk, since I work 10-12 hours most weekdays (and my cheap office chair has been doing a number on my back, which is my primary reason for getting it). Supposedly, they can help you burn an extra 350 calories a day, which doesn't sound like much until you add it up and realize that's over 36 pounds in a year. That's a big chunk of my overall goal, so between that, walking when I can (it's winter, so that means "when I can" = "not very often"), and doing the kettlebell (which builds a ton of muscle), I'm hoping I'll be in significantly better shape by summer. For me, a lot of the reason I want to lose weight has to do with shopping. I hate shopping now, because I'm a weird in-between size (plus size clothes don't fit me right at all, but it's hard to find "standard-size" clothes above a 10 or 12). It drives me insane. It's at the point now where I wear yoga pants at home because I'm trying to make sure the clothes I have that do fit won't wear out before I've dropped at least a size (I hate spending money on clothes I will hopefully only be able to wear for a month or two). My biggest tip for losing weight, though, is this: Drink tons of water! This is two-fold: you won't mistake thirst for hunger, so you won't be as likely to overeat, and if you're not well-hydrated, your body can't burn fat. It's a necessary part of the process for converting fat stores to energy, so without enough water, your body will burn muscle instead. Not something you want, since losing muscle will lower your metabolism and make it even harder to lose weight.

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Audra Dancer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:49:07 +0000

I'm losing weight too. *just spams around because is tired* I think I'll hang around this thread and write something more sophisticated after I've got some rest. But yeah, I'm totally in.

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stephensdemise — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:49:21 +0000

*singing* It's the most fattening time of the year... Wow, my only goal between now ans Jan 1st is just to keep from gaining any more weight.... that seems to be a challenge in and of itself. I guess I just have to keep myself busy enough to distract myself away from all of those goodies.

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dutchbando — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:16:32 +0000

How do you do kettleballs? They look intriguing but I have no idea how to use them.

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cchapman84 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:46:59 +0000

Tim Ferriss has a great article and video about kettlebells and the basic kettlebell swing. This is how I got into doing it. Also, look for basically the heaviest kettlebell you can safely use. I started with a 25lb. one, and could honestly probably go to a 34lb. Eventually I'd like to get to a 50lb. No real interest in going higher than that, though I probably could in time.

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dutchbando — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:04:58 +0000

Thanks!

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BriiMarie — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:15:32 +0000

I have goals set for next year: 1.) Lose 8 lbs before my Bday next summer; and 2.) Lose a total of 18 lbs by the end of 2012. The first goal will get me into the "Overweight" and out of the "Obese" section on my BMI index. The second was my original goal for this year that I failed. My whole family has started trying to add whole grain, fruit and vegetables into our diet since the majority of us have some sort of weight-related health issues (unfortunately we usually fall off the wagon every 2-3 weeks), so I am going to have to go to the store with my mom and make certain that we get alternatives that I can at least deal with. For example, I want to replace all sodas with flavored sparkling water and buy several gallons of spring water. I have also joined my mother in her evening walks (she also walks in the mornings, but I am not a pleasant person around that time in the morning). I am working along with the Island Girl Workout videos on Youtube, although I have my fingers crossed to get a yoga mat some time soon so I can add push ups and sit ups to the workout routine (the uneven floor kills me).

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hc-ski — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:06:27 +0000

You can do this! I know it! :)

Re: Losing Weight

everqueen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:54:20 +0000

Bookmarking this page. I need to lose 40-55 lbs to be the ideal weight, but my doctor said at least 30 lbs by next July, which is my annual physical. Luckily softball starts in January, and last year I lost between 15 and 20 lbs during the season, which was awesome. Since I'm a senior and I run the practices, I'm hoping to increase the workout stuff we do with the running and the medicine ball stuff. I think if I had someone to exercise with, someone who was willing to do stuff with me and didn't nag me like my parents, or whine about moving like my 'friends', I'd be a lot better off. Moving by yourself gets LONELY. I wish I could swim, because we have this little pool in the back of our house. It's maybe 12 feet long, but 50 laps a day, which I was doing a bit during the summer, would be great. Unfortunately it's not heated, and despite the fact that it's not cold here in Florida, it's still too cold to swim because the nights drop to 40 degrees and the water stays that cold all day. But now I"m off school for three weeks, so the times that I'm not travelling I can hopefully work in more exercise. Softball conditioning should help with that a little. Food wise, I don't really drink pop or eat fast food, and if I cut out the boredom eating I would do a lot better. I might start nagging my mom to buy veggies other than lettuce, and more fruit because I definitely don't get enough of those. I just need to control the amount of pasta (we're a very Italian family) and maybe eat a little less chicken. Most of all, motivation. Thus, as I said, I'm bookmarking this page.

Re: Losing Weight

Dragonchilde — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:11:03 +0000

I can't believe it. In the last week, I lost 3.5 lbs. That's INSANE. I lost 2-3 lbs a week for the first couple of weeks I worked out, but it's been a while since I plateaued and have been losing a far more healthy 1 lb a week (or less.) I expected to actually gain; with my mom staying over, I had some really unhealthy meals, although I haven't been tracking things in my Sparkpeople nutrition tracker. When I did my weekly weigh-in Monday... I'd dropped from 196.5 lbs to 193. A little under, actually, but I rounded up for online tracking. I think it was a little bit of an unhealthy gain, from stress and undereating a day or two. It's a little awesome, but I don't like to lose weight that fast... it's not good. Today was a great day at the gym, though; I did a new class, a boot camp with a trainer I've worked with once or twice, and enjoyed it. 30 mins of cardio (mostly running around in the parking lot, lunges, jumping jacks) then 35 minutes of strength, abs and weights mostly. I'm so proud of myself. I'm making good, healthy choices, and it's really starting to pay off. I'm loving working out, and even extended my gym membership to 3 years for a better rate so I'm not paying so much. I'm paying $30 a month, now, and I figured it out. With as often as I'm going? I'm averaging out to less than $2 per trip. And I'm making friends. It's ME time, away from the husband and kids. And NaNo. ;) It's certainly helped smack my depression into submission (it's not gone, but it's much better.) I treated myself to a new heart monitor watch so I can more accurately count calories at the gym. I haven't felt this good in years. My current total weight loss? 18 lbs. More importantly? TWO INCHES around my waist. Everything's slimmer; I just did the measurements I'd been putting off for three months. Honestly, I expect to gain a little this week, as I suspect last week's monumental loss to be water weight or something. But I'm okay with that. I want to be HEALTHY. That matters more to me than the actual numbers.

Re: Losing Weight

stephensdemise — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:35:52 +0000

I'm with you, the numbers can actually drag us down. (the progress measured by numbers can seem so little.) Feeling better is the most important thing. And by happy coincidence, looking better usually falls into place as we get more fit and healthy. I'll take it. I'm starting to work small bits of exercise into my day. I take the dog with me down to the bus stop with my son in the morning, and then I run her back (the dog needs to lose weight, too. In my defense, I got her that way. The vet declared my Maddie obese. Poor thing. She does not understand the concept of a diet. We switched her food to the low cal stuff.) And I hate exercise. I always have. And I probably always will. But there is no way out of it, so I'll do it. But I'm going to whine about it the whole time. (not really. well, maybe.) A jorney of a thousand miles starts with a single step, right? So I guess my first step should be away from the dessert table....

Re: Losing Weight

Hopeful lily — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:11:06 +0000

The numbers lie. Clothes don't. Either they fit or they don't. Even more fun, on the way down you fit into clothes at a higher scale number because your muscles are in better condition. So you can fit into something sooner, which is a motivator to continue. Exercise is boring. I have my TV in front of my treadmill, and as long as I can fast forward a prerecorded program through the ads, I don't usually remember that I am exercising. The ads are what get me. Then I notice my feet hurt, or something aches, but the truth is, then I notice I am very bored.

Re: Losing Weight

angeliclizard — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:58:41 +0000

I NEED to loose weight. I know I can do it but depression and lazyness keeps me in bad habits. o0

Re: Losing Weight

arrawyn — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:20:31 +0000

i need to lose about 30lbs that i've gained in the last 4 years. this is the heaviest i've ever been and i seem to be gaining a little more weight at the moment too! ideally i'd like to lose 60 pounds (then i'd be back to what i was in highschool! lol) i have a cross trainer in my living room that i haven't used for a few months that i'm gonna get on when i get back home tomorrow and start using again! like the poster above, i can use it watching tv so there's really no excuse! (the little computer readout thingy has died now though that tells you how long and how far and how many calories you've burned which is kind of annoying cuz that was really motivating!! seriously though...i had a dream a couple night ago about Herbal Magic (that pill that helps you lose weight). thats when i though okay, my subconscious is telling me i need to lose weight too!

Re: Losing Weight

Dragonchilde — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:21:42 +0000

[quote=arrawyn] i need to lose about 30lbs that i've gained in the last 4 years. this is the heaviest i've ever been and i seem to be gaining a little more weight at the moment too! ideally i'd like to lose 60 pounds (then i'd be back to what i was in highschool! lol) i have a cross trainer in my living room that i haven't used for a few months that i'm gonna get on when i get back home tomorrow and start using again! like the poster above, i can use it watching tv so there's really no excuse! (the little computer readout thingy has died now though that tells you how long and how far and how many calories you've burned which is kind of annoying cuz that was really motivating! [/quote] Get a heart rate watch! I got one at walmart for about $30. Combine that with a cheap pedometer (you can find them for as little as $5, or even free online) and you'll know how many calories you've burned (probably more accurately than the machine will estimate) and how far you've gone!

Re: Losing Weight

arrawyn — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:09:41 +0000

[quote=Dragonchilde] Get a heart rate watch! I got one at walmart for about $30. Combine that with a cheap pedometer (you can find them for as little as $5, or even free online) and you'll know how many calories you've burned (probably more accurately than the machine will estimate) and how far you've gone! [/quote] That's a great idea! Thanks for that!! i have a pedometer SOMEWHERE in the house but i found it never really accurately counted my steps when i had it on my waistband...but the heartrate watch sounds great! so that tells me calories burned too? I picked up a weightloss workout dvd yesterday that has 5 different half hour workouts and the one i'm going to try and do (until i lose weight and feel comfortable doing the others that seem tougher) is 'Walking For Weightloss' with Debbie Rocker that is easy to follow but gives you a great workout! so i'm hoping if I do that every day that'll help...apparently it's supposed to give you more rapid weightloss so we'll see what happens. Maybe doing that with a heart rate watch! thanks for the tip Dragonchilde! :)

Re: Losing Weight

Generalist — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:09:08 +0000

Losing the weight I gained drinking sodas during NaNoWriMo would be a good idea. I had been doing fairly well until the writing binge, when caffeine became 'essential'. My 'diet' will be simple portion control and increased activity. My doctor says that is the best 'diet' for a number of reasons, one of which is that you don't deprive yourself of things you like. (You 'just' cut back on the quantity and/or increase the activity level.)

Re: Losing Weight

sciencebird — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:22:56 +0000

[quote=Generalist] My doctor says that is the best 'diet' for a number of reasons, one of which is that you don't deprive yourself of things you like. (You 'just' cut back on the quantity and/or increase the activity level.) [/quote] That's always worked best for me! I'm finishing medical school, and I've gained 20 pounds during the last four years. I'm going to be writing the next month, and losing 20 pounds is my BFS goal for 2012.

Re: Losing Weight

Lightshow — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:22:34 +0000

Yeah, I'm trying to lose the Nano pounds I gained.... I was drinking Mountain Dew almost every day and eating more candy than was good for me.... =(

Re: Losing Weight

Lightshow — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:25:21 +0000

Yeah, I'm trying to lose the Nano pounds I gained.... I was drinking Mountain Dew almost every day and eating more candy than was good for me.... =(

Re: Losing Weight

arrawyn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:41:34 +0000

[quote=sciencebird] That's always worked best for me! I'm finishing medical school, and I've gained 20 pounds during the last four years. I'm going to be writing the next month, and losing 20 pounds is my BFS goal for 2012. [/quote] I'm in the same boat as you sciencebird! except i've gained about 30 pounds in the last 4 years. I've started working out again (just this last week) and trying to cut back on unhealthy things (and/or quantity) esp coffee with sugar! Good luck to you! :)

Re: Losing Weight

DimiTheDominator — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:10:52 +0000

I'd love to lose weight but I doubt it'll happen anytime soon. So my family can back off. But it's just like, if I'm only doing it because of them then I'm giving them the satisfaction and letting them win. But I don't want to be overweight. But I don't know. People shouldn't care what other people think about them and frankly I don't care that much. I'm a bit conflicted with this goal, as you can see. I'd like to, though deciding it on my own and not through all the talk of how apparently overweight I am by all my other family members. I don't like peer pressure. As long as they keep giving me crap about it and don't drop it I'd always not do it. Ugh. I don't even know okay.

Re: Losing Weight

DimiTheDominator — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:13:16 +0000

I also despise working out. With a passion.

Re: Losing Weight

arrawyn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:48:04 +0000

you know whats really weird? my family (just my mom really) always used to be on my case about losing weight and stuff constantly - and this is when i was 30 or so pounds LIGHTER than i am NOW! (i'm over weight now and i was pretty happy with how i was then, though I wouldn't of minded being a bit less way back 4 years ago). but now that i'm actually NEEDING to lose weight, and that i know i'm overweight, my mom hardly ever mentions it (when i go back to visit). its very weird!! also...if you hate working out, how about doing something that is exercise but not something that you think of as 'working out' (i.e. going to a gym) - like walking more. walking is free and most everyone can do it! :)

Re: Losing Weight

Dragonchilde — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:36:17 +0000

[quote=DimiTheDominator] I also despise working out. With a passion. [/quote] I used to. I hated it SO much. Now? I'm totally addicted. It took getting off my butt and just DOING it to start enjoying it. Now I find I don't feel right if I don't. And I go to a variety of classes and individual workouts so I don't get bored.

Re: Losing Weight

writeratwork — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:48:04 +0000

I'm going to join in. I was doing pretty good after high school and my first two years of college, but then I messed up my knee, had surgery, graduated and had to start a desk job... In other words, an insidious extra 40 pounds attached itself to me and won't go away. So, I'm looking to shave that off by the end of the year. Hopefully most of it will be gone by September 3rd, since I want to look and feel as equally wonderful as my wedding gown. Not to mention, getting rid of that extra weight will do wonders for my post-surgery knees :) I am a cookie fiend and I love my chocolate and carbs, so I'm not going to try to diet. I am going to cut out sodas, however, since that worked out well for me once before. I'm also going to commit to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise five times a week, translating to two 15-minute sessions of DDR every weekday. I'm going to add more fruits to my diet, especially as a replacement for syrup on my waffles. Only one cup of coffee since I load it with creamer. I feel like I should do strength-training, but that's sooooooo boring to me. I may just take a leisurely walk with the dog a few times a week. He could use the fresh air and since we got a him a bridle instead of a collar, walks aren't such a pain in the ass.

Re: Losing Weight

sciencebird — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:17:57 +0000

Thank you! My email address is leslou@gmail.com if you want to exchange motivational emails. Also, my family was the exact same way when I was younger, suggesting I lose weight, when I'm thinner than I am now. What's up with that? Leslie

Re: Losing Weight

Dragonchilde — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:24:07 +0000

[quote=writeratwork] I am a cookie fiend and I love my chocolate and carbs, so I'm not going to try to diet. I am going to cut out sodas, however, since that worked out well for me once before. I'm also going to commit to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise five times a week, translating to two 15-minute sessions of DDR every weekday. I'm going to add more fruits to my diet, especially as a replacement for syrup on my waffles. Only one cup of coffee since I load it with creamer.[/quote] The best cardio is constant... 15 minute sessions are a good start, but you'll want to ramp that up to a solid 30 minutes when you have better endurance. Getting your heart rate up is the real key... doesn't matter WHAT you're doing, as long as you're doing it steadily, and your heart rate remains up and going for an extended period. 15 minute intervals are a great start... but you'll want to increase them as you go along. The trick to your diet isn't dieting... it's limiting what you eat. I've started watching calories (using an independent website) and I eat all the things I love... I just eat less of them. ;) I'm a total carb addict myself... but now I've swapped out my beloved pasta for half whole wheat ( I can't stand the texture of whole wheat pasta, but half-and-half I don't notice!) and I actually measure out servings. It's when you eat three times the recommended serving size that you get into trouble. :) I've found that now I get full on less, and I don't even finish my plate half the time, whereas I used to go for seconds and more, without trouble. Since you're a cookie fiend... watch the serving sizes! You'll hurt yourself if you eat half a package, but there's nothing wrong with the occasional cookie. Don't deny yourself... just limit the volume. You're far less likely to rebound if you figure those calories in your daily count, and make sure that you're eating a balanced diet... not just dieting to shave off the most calories. Especially if you start getting cardio in, you NEED calories to have energy and be healthy! [quote]I feel like I should do strength-training, but that's sooooooo boring to me. I may just take a leisurely walk with the dog a few times a week. He could use the fresh air and since we got a him a bridle instead of a collar, walks aren't such a pain in the ass.[/quote] Strength training may be a bit boring... but honestly, it's essential to a good fitness program. Cardio without strength isn't as effective as together, and the same with strength without cardio. The good thing about strength training is you start to get that definition you want, and you burn more calories resting than you would if you didn't. I've found that since I started strength training, the pounds melt off so much faster than just doing cardio!

Re: Losing Weight

Hopeful lily — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:10:43 +0000

The New York Times Magazine has a major article on weight loss dated Jan 1, 2012, but available online right now. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/magazine/tara-parker-pope-fat-trap.html?pagewanted=all Titled "The Fat Trap," it cites some scientific findings that are cause for dismay for anyone hoping to lose weight and keep it off. It's a sensitively written article, by someone with ongoing weight issues. Some scientific findings cited I believe are questionable, since the scientists put their subjects on a starvation diet first, and we already know starvation sends the body (and the mind) into a tailspin. Scientists also posit that it might take as much as six or seven years for the body to re-set at a lower weight once you get to it. They haven't any data on what gets the starving people to re-set, if that can even happen. We all know of food hoarders who went through the Depression or the Holocaust or some other period of starvation and kept several freezers or pantries filled with food at all times even forty or fifty years later. So I wonder if serious deprivation has lifelong aftereffects, or if most people who do the food hoarding aren't thought to be strange enough to be herded into some kind of mental therapy to deal with their scarcity issue. (The article doesn't go down this line of thought, but it interests me, because obviously, over-buying food leads easily to over-eating it.) We are learning a lot more about how the mind and body react to food, but losing weight and keeping it off, according to this article, is still a matter of eternal vigilance. Oh, joy.

Re: Losing Weight

Dragonchilde — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:49:12 +0000

The problem I have with that article is the "diet" the researchers started out with is an inherently unhealthy weight loss that is pretty much guaranteed to trigger those kinds of results. Eating just 500 calories a day is pretty much going to freak your metabolism out, and cause the body to start turning everything you eat into fat. You put it in starvation mode. I would be more impressed with that study if they started out with healthy, reasonable weight loss.

Re: Losing Weight

myviolettears — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:44:04 +0000

Really? I've dropped a dress size since starting mine :/

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:06:44 +0000

I totally understand the college meal plan. Do you have a cafeteria? I'd suggest salad if that is the case. Pile on the greens and veggies, go light on the dressing and meats and cheeses (only add the tiniest bit to give the flavor).

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:12:32 +0000

So I've been trying to figure out how to eat healthier and keep track, especially since I gained five pounds over the holidays. I was really good this week about exercising. I feel so much better when I exercise. I have energy all day, i don't feel sluggish.That is awesome motivation to exercise.

Re: Losing Weight

Tobaeus — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:14:50 +0000

I have a lot of plans for getting into better shape this year. And if I can muster up the willpower I did three years ago, my goal of 40 pounds should be a breeze. That'll put me back where I was when I was keeping up with my goals. Then it's another twenty to get to where I'll be happy. (170 pounds, which I haven't seen since during my first pregnancy, almost a decade ago.) I have a pedometer form my Personal Trainer: Walking game for the ds, and while it doesn't seem to be accurate, it is a reminder to get around more. I think I want to look into the bracelet pedometers that give you points toward gift certificates for every fifteen minutes of activity you perform. I also want to try out those fad shoes that are supposed to work out your legs when you walk. I walk a lot of places, because of convenience and lack of car and license. Even getting to the city bus stop is a workout. And on top of that, my husband wants to start getting into shape, as well, so he'll be cutting soda when he's not at work, and we're going to use some of our tax return to buy a year membership at the Y, so we'll be making a point of getting out there on Saturdays and using their equipment. No way I'll let him wiggle out of that. We paid for it, we'll get our money's worth, so help me. Since I have no willpower for getting rid of sweets in my life, I plan to put them far away from myself so I have to work for them. Maybe put them in the deep freeze on the back porch. I also need to cut down on sweet drinks. One coffee in the morning and one chai tea in the evening would be ideal. the rest of the day would be filled with unsweetened tea. Also starting a serious garden this year, and I'm looking forward to getting some home grown fruits and veggies on the table. Exercise plus healthy food. I have several belly dance dvds, Zumba Fitness, and the Wii Fit games, but the Wii and the PS3 (also our only dvd player) need to go in for repairs, so for now those are unavailable while we wait to send the systems in for repairs. I might try looking for youtube videos as I've seen suggested here, since the TV has a youtube widget. It's probably a taboo concept here, but I'm also looking at getting some diet pills to kick start the weight loss. I did it once before, and the weight loss trend continued even after I stopped taking them. Apologies for the wall of text. The short version? I have a lot of plans to get my body back into shape this year, so many that I'll have to write them down to keep track of them. (I remember and stick to things better when I write them down.) Here's to a happy and healthy 2012 for all of us!

Re: Losing Weight

lnfreeman — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:58:49 +0000

Oh dear... I empathize! I lost 20 pounds since the spring of 2011, 40 to go to get out of the "overweight" BMI range... actually, I think I'm still straddling obese... grrr... but then November hits and I drop everything in favour of Nano'ing... then December and all good intentions festively fly out the window --- and boom... here were are in January and I have gained back 7 pounds and have an unfinished draft sitting on my hard drive. Time to make some resolutions! :) Good luck with your journey and congratulations on your success thus far! Laura

Re: Losing Weight

Tobaeus — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:10 +0000

Adding on some progress here. Not in numbers yet (I don't trust my scale just yet), but as far as self control. All my snack foods are in the kitchen, so if I want something sweet or salty, I have to trek across the downstairs to get to them. Lazy brain complains that it's too much work for just a piece of candy or a handful of chips, so I'm less likely to just pig out as I was when I had them all in a tote bag next to my desk. This also helps me make a conscious decision to have something extra, and I'm sure that will make a big difference before long. Also, I found the youtube videos for belly dance. Thanks to the poster who mentioned it. I would have never thought to use that TV function. I've only used it once so far, but I plan to change that tomorrow, despite my resolve to also walk to the store for a few groceries. I know from experience that the more exercise I get, the better I'm going to feel. Also, I've had only one sweet drink today. After it was gone, I turned right back to my green tea. Now the trick will be controlling myself when I have things like coffee and chai in the house. Here's hoping that a coffee maker with a single cup function will help. If there's a whole pot of coffee on and just me at home, I'm more likely to drink the whole thing, and use up half a large bottle of creamer doing it.

Re: Losing Weight

arrawyn — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:11:11 +0000

Tobaeus glad to hear you're doing good so far! I'm not wanting to step on my scale just yet either - even though I know i've lost some weight already because my clothes are starting to fit a bit better already. i'm wanting to lose a good 10 pounds or so first before I get on the scale and go from there. for the past 20 or so days i've been really good at not eating junk and drinking more green tea and way less coffee! and more water. and getting at least 30minutes of good aerobic exercise a day. and i'm HOPING that by mid June or so I will have lost about 50lbs, which is my goal. I have a goal weight in mind which is about 5lbs more than what i weighed in highschool when i was a healthy weight for my height. i know i can do it, and i'm seeing results already (though i don't know the numbers myself either yet!)

Re: Losing Weight

MysteriousFlower — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:43:54 +0000

I started last week (as there was too much junk left in the house to start dead on January 1st). Me and some of my friends are doing Slimming World and my friends have lost 5 and 4 pounds respectively in their first week. I will weigh myself on Sunday and hope for the same result. My aim is to lose 3 stone by May. I HAVE to do it because it is the only way the fertility treatment I need to get pregnant will go ahead. Today was, funnily enough, the hardest day. I don't know why - I've been on this diet for about a week and a hald - but today I struggled the most. It is currently 8.45 pm and I am seriously hungry. No fizzy drinks (even though the diet versions are allowed), no junk and only eat the minimum ammount of sins you are allowed to have but only once or twice a week instead of every day. It is easier when I am at work because I am constantly moving and running around and get a lot of excersise when working so that helps. No junk in the house and I stopped using oils and butters all together. I don't use a lot of dairy and I have switched to the lowest of calorie possible meat replacements as I am a vegetarian. :-) I WILL make it.

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:25:51 +0000

Well, one of my "losing weight" goals was to Walk to Rivendell by the 1st of December. I'm well on my way averaging about 1.3 miles, and I'm getting faster so my walks are getting longer too. And although I didn't do any other exercise (just walking) I lost 2 pounds last week!

Re: Losing Weight

Arlequin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:21:14 +0000

Upon starting university I had been afraid of gaining the "freshman 15" but rather than gaining weight I somehow managed to lose 20 lbs! I'm still not entirely sure how I did it but I'm hoping to keep it up and get as close to my ideal weight as I can by the time summer rolls around, because I have a nice outfit planned for NYC Pride and I want to make sure I look good.

Re: Losing Weight

BuddhistOnABus — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:34:47 +0000

Not posted on here for a while, but I'm back to it! I broke my wrist just before Christmas, which has made me lean towards comfort eating a little, but a week on retreat over new year sorted out any extra Christmas weight. I'm currently 2lbs less than I was just before Christmas, so need to put some effort into healthy eating over the next few weeks and shift some more. Good luck to everyone who's posted on here!

Re: Losing Weight

Hopeful lily — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:08:06 +0000

I have been caught up short by the appearance of the winter blues, seemingly ahead of schedule, but in reality, on time and sneaky as ever. No wonder my dieting efforts had seemed to drag. No wonder I was jonesing for carbohydrates. Time for a trip to Florida. Seriously. This nonsense never gets any better, winter after winter. Seasonal affective disorder is the pits.

Re: Losing Weight

MarthaBechtel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:13:32 +0000

Oddly I'm having a similar reaction, but it's from different causes—Virginia has been insane with the forty degree swings in temperature over three to four days and it's making everyone sick. It's Russian roulette at work for who will be out and it's sapped all my energy. It's hard to hit the treadmill and make the extra effort to cook when all you want to do is crawl into bed and sleep until spring… *sighs* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Re: Losing Weight

Zookeeper — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:56:09 +0000

Something seems to be going on with my weight, even though I'm not dieting or exercising. I put on a clean pair of jeans today, size 22w, a pair I haven't worn for months. A couple years ago, that size was snug on me, and I worried that I might have to move up to a size 24. But now this pair is so loose on me that I think I might have to hunt around for a belt to keep them up. I understand the "sleep until spring" feeling, but the last couple of days have been warmer, and I've actually felt like getting things done, rather than just hunkering down in front of a heater, shivering.

Re: Losing Weight

Darah — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:07:28 +0000

I'm hopping on this train too. I've been trying to eat at least moderately good and put some excercising into my schedule. Hopefully it'll work out.... No pun intended. Lol. Good luck, everyone!

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:21:03 +0000

I just thought I'd give my two cents about the "walking" shoes you mentioned. I got some, but unless I'm walking on a flat surface, my ankles are more prone to turning, and it also hurt my knee. Now I was using the sketchers brand, so different brand might give different results. But that's my experience.

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:24:16 +0000

Way to go in the Kitchen area, I still have problems. Mostly, I eat healthy anyway, but my downfall is chocolate (which is always in the house whether I want it or not) and ice cream. Belly dancing is a great way to get in shape without stressing joints that are having problems. It's also fun, and helps me feel more feminine.

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:25:46 +0000

The best thing I find for "blues" is exercise. It's tough getting up, but after about 10 or 15 minutes of activity, I feel much better.

Re: Losing Weight

BuddhistOnABus — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:30:19 +0000

After three weeks of practically inhaling junk food, I've stocked up on fruit, veg, beans and pulses, bought myself Zumba fitness for the Wii and reactivated my account on myfitnesspal.com - I'm back on this wagon! Inspired by a lot of the success stories on there, so I hope that I can finally get a handle on this.

Re: Losing Weight

Darah — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:00:36 +0000

I love Zumba! I go to Zumba classes at the YMCA. So fun. I don't have a Wii so I can't do Zumba at home but I do however have Dance Dance Revolution. Lol.

Re: Losing Weight

MarthaBechtel — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:52:34 +0000

[quote=alicerabbits] The best thing I find for "blues" is exercise. It's tough getting up, but after about 10 or 15 minutes of activity, I feel much better. [/quote] *nods* I've found if I can just get on the treadmill and start walking I'm fine—it's just getting on the treadmill part that's killing me. *sighs* I need to find a WoW guild to play with while I'm walking or do word wars with or something, just so the lure of being socail gets me on the computer! :p ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Writing | Horses | Warcraft | Business | Random | WordPress

Re: Losing Weight

S.E. Marshall — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:06:31 +0000

Awesome! I've recently become a vegetarian and my goal is to lose 67 pounds. I've done the math and if I lose 2 pounds a week, I should lose it within 8 months although I'm giving it 10 months to a year just to be safe. Don't want to lose too fast. Hopefully being a vegetarian will help. I've never felt better in my entire life!

Re: Losing Weight

BuddhistOnABus — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:50:54 +0000

I'm really enjoying it so far! Done it every day since I bought it, hoping to keep at it and make it into a regular habit. There are classes around here but I can't afford to go once you include bus fare, especially if I want to do it more than once a week.

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:47:17 +0000

My weight loss goals for Feb: Lose 4-5 lbs 3 strength training sessions/week walk (an average) 1.4 miles/day Good luck everyone!

Re: Losing Weight

Tobaeus — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:49:00 +0000

Great news on my front: the wii may be fixed. And all it took was fifteen dollars and change for a lens cleaner. This means I can start exercising on Monday. And exercise will require hydration, meaning unsweet tea. This will encourage me to drink fewer sweet drinks during the day. Progress can begin, and not a moment too soon!

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alicerabbits — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:30 +0000

Woohoo...I'm totally meeting my exercise goals. Not so much in the losing weight department, but at least I'm meeting my exercise goals.

Re: Losing Weight

MonochromeLacrimosa — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:11:36 +0000

Just decided earlier this week that I want to lose 90 pounds. My target weight is 150. I have been getting really active in my gym class at school, but that seems to be about all the physical activity I get. I would go outside, but it is just too cold. I'm definitely going to try though. Go for a jog here and there. I have also been trying to eat healthier too, though it is really hard when my mom keeps bringing home junk food.

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:20:08 +0000

I totally understand how hard it is to eat healthy when your family is bringing in things like cookies all the time. Even when they know you're trying to eat better. The best thing I can do is remember that when I eat junk, I really feel like junk. When I eat healthy I feel good. Sometimes, though, that doesn't help. But usually it does.

Re: Losing Weight

MonochromeLacrimosa — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:36:37 +0000

Well, I've realized that I eat the worst in school, so I am trying to eat salads more in school. Their soup is delicious! And maybe their wraps, I haven't tried them yet. At home, I have decided that I am going to cut down on portions. That way I can eat what I like but in reasonable amounts. And I wrote out a list of rules I am going to follow and I am taping them on the wall above my bed :D

Re: Losing Weight

J.Kievsky — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:59:12 +0000

Salads are great because you can pile up the leaves to gigantic proportions and because it looks big, you feel like you're eating more. And if you find you're still hungry, a little portion of shredded grilled chicken breast or cut-up steak bits feel more substantial in a salad than by themselves on a plate. I can sympathize with family members bringing in junk food. I make them hide it without telling me where it is.

Re: Losing Weight

Lainylovesyou — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:03:29 +0000

Some ideas: Start eating Oatmeal in the mornings! Mix in a fruit, a nut, and if you need something sweet, a little bit of honey, and put soymilk on it rather than regular milk. Replace lunch with a protein salad (for people with jobs, try buying pre-packaged greens!). Lettuce (ideally romaine or a dark leaf), celery (burns more calories than it gives you!), mushrooms if you like them, tomatoes, and a protein source (I like garden burger that I crumble up, but turkey breast would work too for non vegetarians), and a low calorie dressing. (Balsalmic breeze spritzer, or try Walden Farms (?), a calorie free option.) When you need something sweet, try sugar free jello! It's 10 calories a serving, so basically free. :) Sugar free gum is also great, if you find a flavor you like. It burns calories because it keeps your digestive system going. Brush your teeth more often, it helps you feel full! Drink water! Lots of it! It keeps you from getting bloated. Excercize! Try taking a dance class or getting shapeups and going for 30 minute walks. IMPORTANT! Everything in moderation! Too much of a good thing isn't good! Lastly, just make it a priority--just like NaNo. Go out of your way.

Re: Losing Weight

Horselover150 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:38:37 +0000

Well, I could certainly lose some weight, but I can't get into a good exercise routine right now. We're moving in April and before that we're traveling and our life is a mess. Maybe I can lose some wieght in all of the stress. (o)

Re: Losing Weight

BuddhistOnABus — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:36:35 +0000

This month has been a total wipeout - my Grandad died, and I broke up with my boyfriend, and the resultant comfort eating has ensured I put on as much weight as I'd managed to lose in the previous couple of months. Still, I'm determined to put it right and get back on track now. I've got 5 weeks until I'm spending 10 days at my parents', so my aim is to shift everything I've put on plus as much again. That means I've got my work cut out for me, but it's got to be done!

Re: Losing Weight

Zookeeper — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:53:18 +0000

I haven't weighed myself in a long while, but it seems like all of my clothes are getting loose on me. And tonight I walked past the Girl Scouts table at the grocery store without buying a box of Thin Mints. Granted, I did buy some chocolate chips, but they're the super dark kind that are actually healthy. And I bought some yogurt. The kind without rBST.

Re: Losing Weight

mjelfman — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:06:08 +0000

I've lost just over 20lbs since November 30th :) Still have about 40 to go.

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Chai Maya — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:00:35 +0000

I want to lose about 25 pounds before summer, and work towards my yoga instructor license. My method: balanced, organic diet with foods listed for my blood type in "Eat Right 4 Your Type," and go on at least a 5k bike ride on every day possible. I'm also dealing with hypothyroidism, which saps your energy and often causes weight gain (as in my case), so that's inconvenient - but I can push past it. I also do irregular but frequent yoga.

Re: Losing Weight

Wonder Writer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:43:01 +0000

Not sure if I'll lose weight but I want to get in shape more. My stomach is not that desirable. :P I weigh around 135, and I'm 5'8" - 5' 9"....so I don't need to lose weight so much as I'd like to have more muscle maybe and be trimmer in the stomach area etc.

Re: Losing Weight

Tobaeus — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:55:48 +0000

Now that the wii is fixed, I was able to exercise for the first time in months. So happy about that right now! It seems like a hard thing to do, but when you have a workout that you really enjoy, the effect of not doing it is like missing a coffee date with a good friend. I even used my wrist weights, hand weights, and belly band to make it more of a workout. Looking forward to getting up early tomorrow to do some belly dance. Also, since I've gone back to unsweetened tea, my weight has gone down some. About three pounds so far, but I have been working hard to lose them, so I treasure the loss.

Re: Losing Weight

BuddhistOnABus — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:52:22 +0000

Well done!

Re: Losing Weight

BuddhistOnABus — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:53:32 +0000

A week into the new health regime and I've lost all but 2lb of the weight I put on, so hoping to shift the rest by next weekend. After that, going to keep at it! Now off out to get some crazy workout DVDs to set me on the way!

Re: Losing Weight

alicerabbits — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:51:02 +0000

Well I joined a gym, and am meeting my workout and walking goals. but haven't lost weight. :( Someone suggested that I'm not eating enough. It's just that sometimes I forget to eat, and breakfast won't come until 11, even though I'm up at like 6:30. Gah. Stupid internet.

Re: Losing Weight

medieval poptart — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:53:38 +0000

Sometimes it takes awhile for your body to get used to it. About a month ago I started walking and doing floor exercises (squats, jumping jacks, pushups, situps) every day, and eating well, but I was actually GAINING weight! But I just kept at it and sure enough I've lost about 6 pounds so far. Which is hellz yeah. :)

Re: Losing Weight

Webgoji — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:53:13 +0000

Epic fail here. I've got about 30 lbs to lose and went on a diet. Around 1200-1500 calories per day and GAINED a couple of pounds. I think there's something else going on though so I'm not concerned about the weight in so much as the chest pains and flutters in my chest, the headache I've had for 3 months (I can dull it with NSAIDs, but it's been pretty constant for 3 months now), the lethargy and shaking soooo . . . hopefully the Dr. looks at the latest tests. That sounds odd, but in the past I've actually had to go to the office and sit there in protest until they look at the test results.

Re: Losing Weight

Tobaeus — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:26:54 +0000

I weighed myself after exercising today, and it turns out I'm down six pounds from last month! Pretty exciting stuff. Hubby doesn't get it, but all that matters is that I feel good about it. I'm looking forward to seeing some visible changes.

Re: Losing Weight

stephensdemise — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:34:17 +0000

The scale says I've lost 7 pounds, but my clothes still fit the same...hmmmm....maybe it's broken? Garden season is upon my area, the crocuses are blooming :-) That means I'll be spending a lot of time outside with my hands in the dirt, which has a way of curing my tendency to mindlessly munch. I have discoverred something which is hindering me though. I work the overnight shift. A ten hour shift. There are some nights where this feels very very long. I don't get enough sleep on the days I have to work. When I start dragging mid way through, I have a tendency to munch to keep myself half way alert. Now that I'm paying attention, I'm going to try to change it. I'll start with making sure I'm eating healthy stuff, then I'll try to reduce the amount of snacking. Well anyway, I'm also trying to spend less time on my butt in front of the puter, but there are some days where I just can't seem to get off my rear end to save my life. Ugh...

Re: Losing Weight

pbody_adams — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:02:25 +0000

Oh my gosh I need to be able to do this. Willpower, activate! Oh right, I forgot that I have almost none. I do a lot of calisthenics and dancing like a spastic fool, so it must just be my diet that I need to work on. Has anyone got any tips that I could use for healthier eating that isn't just "eat a capsicum when you're about to faint" which is what one of my friends has taken upon herself. Seriously.

Re: Losing Weight

Tobaeus — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:26:16 +0000

Advice? Well, I tend to start my morning off with a two egg omelette. I read an article somewhere that said starting your morning off with low carbs and high protein is supposed to kickstart your metabolism and keep you feeling fuller in the mornings. Not sure if it really works, but it's a nice way to start the day. In other news, I've stalled a bit on the exercise. But this is largely due to disrupting the kids' sleep schedule Sunday night, robbing the baby of a proper nap on Monday (which is when I get my exercise in), and yesterday I had a raging headache that lasted most of the afternoon and evening, so I had a nap and a hot shower instead. I think I was dehydrated or something. I will do better about that. I have to.

Re: Losing Weight

golfgal08 — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:27:40 +0000

The scale finally started going down for me last week; it's been stalled since sometime in September. It's been really frustrating, because I've made a significant increase in my weekly physical activity levels since January, and the scale still wasn't budging. But it went down by about four pounds last week. I know I'll need to keep it up, and I try not to worry too much if the scale goes up again a bit. Just as long as it's mostly heading DOWN. With the nice weather lately, I've been trying to encourage myself to go outside and run. It's harder than the treadmill in general, plus slightly uphill, so I get the double challenge there. But it feels so good to be able to trot along (regardless of how ridiculously slow my pace is). I should really bust out my Mousercize video... Because who doesn't love doing ridiculous 80s aerobics along with Mickey Mouse?

Re: Losing Weight

BuddhistOnABus — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:48:24 +0100

I've not checked in here for a bit, I've started going to Slimming World and it's going well so far. I've lost 6 1/2 lbs in two weeks, really feeling positive about this!

Re: Losing Weight

Earthsick — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:04:59 +0100

Oh well, I started rope skipping this week and it actually works out quite well. <3 Since my rope is a nasty one, it always 'bites' whenever I make a mistake. I managed to get up to over 100 jumps today (I always start counting from the beginning whenever I make a mistake.) and I always jump until I'm too tired to continue. Since I dislike sports this is actually working out quite well. <3 Btw, not really overweight, but on the edge of being slightly overweight - I want to fight the beginnigns. My belly is already to big at its biggest part. /:

Re: Losing Weight

Chibilice — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:02:10 +0100

I gained some weight after my sister moved in a few months ago. Now I keep hearing from her and my mum that I need to lose weight. I'm sick and tired of hearing this and I decided that I'll do something about it. I started walking about two-three weeks ago and I noticed that I haven't been able to enjoy it as much in the last few days. I also almost stopped doing 2-4 miles a day. I'm pretty much all comfort food and caffeinated tea, I might try and cut back on the first one there... *sigh* I went vegetarian for about a month but it didn't help me in my goal. My ideal weightloss would be 40-odd pounds. So I gotta belt up x)

Re: Losing Weight

Buffy871 — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:48:25 +0100

I lost 30 lbs in about 2 years, but I've slacked off and quit losing. I gained 5 lbs back, so I'm dieting and exercising again. I'm still about 40 lbs from my target weight. Had vegie soup and coffee tonight. Need to get on the exercise bike later.

Re: Losing Weight

Hopeful lily — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:32:27 +0100

Usually I visit this thread simply to see how hopeful everyone is. And then they vanish, never to post again, because who wants to report failure to attain weight loss goals? We're not shy about saying we haven't finished a novel whose publication might change our life. Strange, huh? I haven't gained any weight lately but I don't like the bloated feeling carbohydrates give me (not to mention that they make me sleepy). I deliberately ate carbs during my recent trip because they were safer than fruits and vegetables. Came back home wanting comfort foods, and have now cycled through those and plan to return to a high protein diet. That's all. If weight comes off, fine. Usually weight loss for me is a combo of persistent exercise timed near the end of the day, and restraining myself from massive meals beforehand. My brain works best on straight protein, but since I don't have a fulltime job, I don't actually need my brain to work at its peak all the time. It would be nice to fit into the wardrobe of a lower weight, of course, but I'm not even aspiring to that currently. Just less bloated feeling. I think I can achieve that goal.

Re: Losing Weight

Tobaeus — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:25:39 +0100

I try to post on here every once in a while, but I figure no one wants to hear "Still at 235. What happened? I was doing so well." about every other day. I'm fighting depo and genetics on the weight loss, and my emotional cravings for sugar when I'm feeling down. So at some times I might lose weight, others I might be gaining some of it back. I do try to weigh myself before my mid-day shower, and if the numbers are going up, I try to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I'd really like to be down at around 230 before our summer trip to the Ozarks in July. Still exercising, but avoiding my fiber supplements because they're these big sticky chalky pill things that are terrible to eat. Not like my gummy ones. But if I want a new bottle, I have to finish off the old one. No sense in letting them go to waste. On top of this, I have to worry about my blood sugar. I'm not officially diagnosed with anything, but if I don't keep a steady diet of protein *and* carbs, I get shaky and weak and it sucks. So whatever eating habits I adopt (not a diet, because those are temporary and don't work for many) will have to take that into account. If no progress is made, and I know I've been trying hard, I may resort to the diet pills I bought a few months back. They have a site dedicated to helping a person lose 25 pounds while on the pills, so I might sign on with them. If I remember correctly, you still have access to some of the site features after your free trial is up, so you have encouragement and tips for making it those last few (or many) pounds.

Re: Losing Weight

suppii — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:11:50 +0100

Hi all! It's been awhile since the last time I post something here. Since I'm planning to join CampNoWriMo, I decide to drop by. I've both good news and bad news. I lost 2 kilo and had weight below 55 kg first time since...years ago. The bad news is, I gain another 1 kilo this month. Sooo, it means I better watch out in order not to lose the effort I've been painstakingly doing.

Re: Losing Weight

kittymammas — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:42:23 +0100

Hi all, I'm getting ready to make some healthier changes too, well if/when my Dr gives me the okay to dance and exercise again. Here's my "hopeful plan" Get up an hour early in the mornings, do ten-15 mins of exercise everyday and then dance 4 times a week, have a fruit smoothie for breakfast, cut out soda and drink crystal light instead (we have a love/hate relationship) replace all my bad snacks with good ones (celery, fruit, fresh veggies..) water, water, water, oh and snack a few times a day to keep my metabolism going. I don't really have a whole lot of weight to lose, more of getting less flabby LOL. Dammit if I can write a novel in 30 days, why can't I stick with something that's really good for me??