Weight lifting is good for weight loss...
21yrs Old & Battaling the big 200-
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Anyways! I am still doing great with my diet and execersize plan! Went to the gym last night and then a friend called and wanted to have dinner. Hadn't seen her forever so I shortened my work out by 15 mins and met her for dinner at east side marios. had a small garden salad and then a lifestyles choice item - whole wheat penne with light alfredo sauce. Smaller portion and was just right! And guess what was not even tempted my desssert!!! Peanut butter crunch something or other.. okay I was tempted but I stook my ground and felt good about it. Soda water w/ lemon and lime to drink. One of my friends said " wow your really serious about this health thing arent you " ( as I am writing in my food journal details of our dinner ) I just said Yes, and I am enjoying it. Plus I dont have a choice anymore.... No gym tonight me and the boyfriends night together ( he gets weird times and days off) so its some laundry and who knows maybe I can convince him to go for a walk??? Hmm... if not ill do it by myself!! Its funny I am actually sad I am not going to the gym tonight. I really want to go! My abs are killer right now sooo sore so I guess I need a day to heal! How is everyone else out here doing?
Any helpful hints or suggesstions?
Manda
Anyways! I am still doing great with my diet and execersize plan! Went to the gym last night and then a friend called and wanted to have dinner. Hadn't seen her forever so I shortened my work out by 15 mins and met her for dinner at east side marios. had a small garden salad and then a lifestyles choice item - whole wheat penne with light alfredo sauce. Smaller portion and was just right! And guess what was not even tempted my desssert!!! Peanut butter crunch something or other.. okay I was tempted but I stook my ground and felt good about it. Soda water w/ lemon and lime to drink. One of my friends said " wow your really serious about this health thing arent you " ( as I am writing in my food journal details of our dinner ) I just said Yes, and I am enjoying it. Plus I dont have a choice anymore.... No gym tonight me and the boyfriends night together ( he gets weird times and days off) so its some laundry and who knows maybe I can convince him to go for a walk??? Hmm... if not ill do it by myself!! Its funny I am actually sad I am not going to the gym tonight. I really want to go! My abs are killer right now sooo sore so I guess I need a day to heal! How is everyone else out here doing?
Any helpful hints or suggesstions?
Manda
April 13th - and still going strong
I have kept myself on track and kept my mind focused on my goal and it is paying off.
I am still loving my gym workouts I love the way I feel after each one. Last 2 weeks I have up'd my workouts to 5 days a week, as well I have been doing some weights and abs at home. I think I am addicted.
I got some great advice from my sisters girlfriend ( yes she is gay) that is a personal trainer and I feel like I have more knowledge now on what to eat.
Went out to dinner at EARLS and made a smart choice. !!! Soda water w/ lemon and a roasted chicken dinner ( double chicken breast 6 sm. baby potatoes and 5 aspargus) I ate half of it and boxed the rest of it up. And I realiazed I wasnt hungry after and I didnt feel grossly full.
Got myself into this shirt I bought 6 months ago that is beautiful. The zipper did up! but it is tight it is really motivating!!!
I love the way my body is looking with all the changes!!
I LOST 1 1/2 POUNDS FROM LAST WEEK! Yay!1
Okay off to the gym! Hope everyone is doing great!!!
Amanda
I have kept myself on track and kept my mind focused on my goal and it is paying off.
I am still loving my gym workouts I love the way I feel after each one. Last 2 weeks I have up'd my workouts to 5 days a week, as well I have been doing some weights and abs at home. I think I am addicted.
I got some great advice from my sisters girlfriend ( yes she is gay) that is a personal trainer and I feel like I have more knowledge now on what to eat.
Went out to dinner at EARLS and made a smart choice. !!! Soda water w/ lemon and a roasted chicken dinner ( double chicken breast 6 sm. baby potatoes and 5 aspargus) I ate half of it and boxed the rest of it up. And I realiazed I wasnt hungry after and I didnt feel grossly full.
Got myself into this shirt I bought 6 months ago that is beautiful. The zipper did up! but it is tight it is really motivating!!!
I love the way my body is looking with all the changes!!
I LOST 1 1/2 POUNDS FROM LAST WEEK! Yay!1
Okay off to the gym! Hope everyone is doing great!!!
Amanda
Looks like i am my own support system - where are all my buddies at?
I have been doing this pretty much all on my own which makes it harder but at the same time I feel like this time – If I do not reach my goals I am letting myself down. I am not going to let that happen. There will not be another summer with me hiding behind all my good looking friends! I will be one of them!
My sister and parents are coming to visit on May 2nd. I want them to notice a difference. Me and my sister have always been completive about our weights. I actually hope I inspire her a little to make better choices.
Have made some pretty big accomplishments in the last few weeks!
I have kept myself motivated and on track and have written down everything I have been eating since April 4th. I have had to make some hard decisions and chose healthier alternatives on weekends. My boyfriend loves pizza… so do I .. we actually met at a pizza place so it is in our blood to have pizza together. I had to tell him no – well what I said is.. Honestly baby you can go ahead but I would rather not have it in the house because I fear I may not be strong enough to say no. He was really good about it. I wanted to eat that pizza believe me I did but it is just not worth 1500 cal or more for a slice or 2. I also struggle with the 3pm cravings… you know for choclate, or something bad for me. I have to admit on Sunday I ate 3 lindt truffles, and the rest of the day I felt gross. I remember feeling like that all the time binging makes me feel puffy and tired.!!!
Yesterday ( Monday) I did not go to the gym and I feel so fat today. … I did end up doing 20 mins of Ab work on a matt in front of the T.V but nothing like the workout I get from my 1hr and 30 min workouts. This week is busy! There is a huge UFC fight on Saturday and we are hosting a BBQ and Poker party. I am sure I will be over calories that day and wont be able to make it to the gym sat or sun. So Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday it is… Wish I could go 5 times this week to make it 4 weeks in a row I have gone 5 times a week.
No one has been commenting on my posts! I need some support here everyone… I am down 5lbs( says the scale) It looks like more to me but I feel big differences in my shoulders and arms.. I will take some pics this weekend.
I have been doing this pretty much all on my own which makes it harder but at the same time I feel like this time – If I do not reach my goals I am letting myself down. I am not going to let that happen. There will not be another summer with me hiding behind all my good looking friends! I will be one of them!
My sister and parents are coming to visit on May 2nd. I want them to notice a difference. Me and my sister have always been completive about our weights. I actually hope I inspire her a little to make better choices.
Have made some pretty big accomplishments in the last few weeks!
I have kept myself motivated and on track and have written down everything I have been eating since April 4th. I have had to make some hard decisions and chose healthier alternatives on weekends. My boyfriend loves pizza… so do I .. we actually met at a pizza place so it is in our blood to have pizza together. I had to tell him no – well what I said is.. Honestly baby you can go ahead but I would rather not have it in the house because I fear I may not be strong enough to say no. He was really good about it. I wanted to eat that pizza believe me I did but it is just not worth 1500 cal or more for a slice or 2. I also struggle with the 3pm cravings… you know for choclate, or something bad for me. I have to admit on Sunday I ate 3 lindt truffles, and the rest of the day I felt gross. I remember feeling like that all the time binging makes me feel puffy and tired.!!!
Yesterday ( Monday) I did not go to the gym and I feel so fat today. … I did end up doing 20 mins of Ab work on a matt in front of the T.V but nothing like the workout I get from my 1hr and 30 min workouts. This week is busy! There is a huge UFC fight on Saturday and we are hosting a BBQ and Poker party. I am sure I will be over calories that day and wont be able to make it to the gym sat or sun. So Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday it is… Wish I could go 5 times this week to make it 4 weeks in a row I have gone 5 times a week.
No one has been commenting on my posts! I need some support here everyone… I am down 5lbs( says the scale) It looks like more to me but I feel big differences in my shoulders and arms.. I will take some pics this weekend.
Looks like i am my own support system - where are all my buddies at?
I have been doing this pretty much all on my own which makes it harder but at the same time I feel like this time – If I do not reach my goals I am letting myself down. I am not going to let that happen. There will not be another summer with me hiding behind all my good looking friends! I will be one of them!
My sister and parents are coming to visit on May 2nd. I want them to notice a difference. Me and my sister have always been completive about our weights. I actually hope I inspire her a little to make better choices.
Have made some pretty big accomplishments in the last few weeks!
I have kept myself motivated and on track and have written down everything I have been eating since April 4th. I have had to make some hard decisions and chose healthier alternatives on weekends. My boyfriend loves pizza… so do I .. we actually met at a pizza place so it is in our blood to have pizza together. I had to tell him no – well what I said is.. Honestly baby you can go ahead but I would rather not have it in the house because I fear I may not be strong enough to say no. He was really good about it. I wanted to eat that pizza believe me I did but it is just not worth 1500 cal or more for a slice or 2. I also struggle with the 3pm cravings… you know for choclate, or something bad for me. I have to admit on Sunday I ate 3 lindt truffles, and the rest of the day I felt gross. I remember feeling like that all the time binging makes me feel puffy and tired.!!!
Yesterday ( Monday) I did not go to the gym and I feel so fat today. … I did end up doing 20 mins of Ab work on a matt in front of the T.V but nothing like the workout I get from my 1hr and 30 min workouts. This week is busy! There is a huge UFC fight on Saturday and we are hosting a BBQ and Poker party. I am sure I will be over calories that day and wont be able to make it to the gym sat or sun. So Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday it is… Wish I could go 5 times this week to make it 4 weeks in a row I have gone 5 times a week.
No one has been commenting on my posts! I need some support here everyone… I am down 5lbs( says the scale) It looks like more to me but I feel big differences in my shoulders and arms.. I will take some pics this weekend.
Starting Weight 199 - 200 ish
Current weight : 194 ish..
Slowly but surely. ...
Amanda
I have been doing this pretty much all on my own which makes it harder but at the same time I feel like this time – If I do not reach my goals I am letting myself down. I am not going to let that happen. There will not be another summer with me hiding behind all my good looking friends! I will be one of them!
My sister and parents are coming to visit on May 2nd. I want them to notice a difference. Me and my sister have always been completive about our weights. I actually hope I inspire her a little to make better choices.
Have made some pretty big accomplishments in the last few weeks!
I have kept myself motivated and on track and have written down everything I have been eating since April 4th. I have had to make some hard decisions and chose healthier alternatives on weekends. My boyfriend loves pizza… so do I .. we actually met at a pizza place so it is in our blood to have pizza together. I had to tell him no – well what I said is.. Honestly baby you can go ahead but I would rather not have it in the house because I fear I may not be strong enough to say no. He was really good about it. I wanted to eat that pizza believe me I did but it is just not worth 1500 cal or more for a slice or 2. I also struggle with the 3pm cravings… you know for choclate, or something bad for me. I have to admit on Sunday I ate 3 lindt truffles, and the rest of the day I felt gross. I remember feeling like that all the time binging makes me feel puffy and tired.!!!
Yesterday ( Monday) I did not go to the gym and I feel so fat today. … I did end up doing 20 mins of Ab work on a matt in front of the T.V but nothing like the workout I get from my 1hr and 30 min workouts. This week is busy! There is a huge UFC fight on Saturday and we are hosting a BBQ and Poker party. I am sure I will be over calories that day and wont be able to make it to the gym sat or sun. So Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday it is… Wish I could go 5 times this week to make it 4 weeks in a row I have gone 5 times a week.
No one has been commenting on my posts! I need some support here everyone… I am down 5lbs( says the scale) It looks like more to me but I feel big differences in my shoulders and arms.. I will take some pics this weekend.
Starting Weight 199 - 200 ish
Current weight : 194 ish..
Slowly but surely. ...
Amanda
Camy
New member
Slowly but surely is the way to go Amanda!
You do look like Rachel Bilson, and to be honest it would do her no harm to be a bit bigger... not huge you know, but she does look awfully skinny and it must be difficult to be compared to someone who has like 2% bodyfat!
I look (according to my blind boyfriend) like Scarlett Johannsson, which is great because she is slim but not a stick! I would love to have her body actually!
My friend (ex and again friend... oh well) she craves to be eency wincy tiny... however I don't. I think at 120 I will still look normal, like I do eat sometimes!
My chest is also large, but since losing the 15 pounds I have gone down 2 bra sizes!! From DD to C cup! Maybe you are also able to do this and then you would not need surgery!
The "girls" as I call them, are a bit flaccid now that they aren't full, I gotta say, and I am working on them with body butter and stuff, but I am afraid they may never be as perky as they used to be! The skin is just too stretched! I would like to stay a c cup, but I am going to guess that I will lose at least 1 more cup size until my goal.
How about getting a ticker? It makes me feel extragood when I can go and put new (lower) numbers in my ticker! I always weigh in on sunday morning, so sunday is my ticker day!!
Anyhow you seem to be doing brilliantly, I wish I could get my bum to the gym as often as you did (at least in the beginning).
Also, why don't you make your own pizza? We do, it is great fun to make it together (I can't have real pizza's because I have a disease in my intestines which doesn't allow me to have gluten), you make the dough, use all fresh ingredients and bake it in your oven and you will be able to have a slice or two! They are not that bad for you, when you make them yourself! And you can have all those ingredients that you always wished on them!
Actually maybe sunday I will make one... fancy a pizza with artichokes and ham on it... and olives... yum!
Have a great day, Camy
You do look like Rachel Bilson, and to be honest it would do her no harm to be a bit bigger... not huge you know, but she does look awfully skinny and it must be difficult to be compared to someone who has like 2% bodyfat!
I look (according to my blind boyfriend) like Scarlett Johannsson, which is great because she is slim but not a stick! I would love to have her body actually!
My friend (ex and again friend... oh well) she craves to be eency wincy tiny... however I don't. I think at 120 I will still look normal, like I do eat sometimes!
My chest is also large, but since losing the 15 pounds I have gone down 2 bra sizes!! From DD to C cup! Maybe you are also able to do this and then you would not need surgery!
The "girls" as I call them, are a bit flaccid now that they aren't full, I gotta say, and I am working on them with body butter and stuff, but I am afraid they may never be as perky as they used to be! The skin is just too stretched! I would like to stay a c cup, but I am going to guess that I will lose at least 1 more cup size until my goal.
How about getting a ticker? It makes me feel extragood when I can go and put new (lower) numbers in my ticker! I always weigh in on sunday morning, so sunday is my ticker day!!
Anyhow you seem to be doing brilliantly, I wish I could get my bum to the gym as often as you did (at least in the beginning).
Also, why don't you make your own pizza? We do, it is great fun to make it together (I can't have real pizza's because I have a disease in my intestines which doesn't allow me to have gluten), you make the dough, use all fresh ingredients and bake it in your oven and you will be able to have a slice or two! They are not that bad for you, when you make them yourself! And you can have all those ingredients that you always wished on them!
Actually maybe sunday I will make one... fancy a pizza with artichokes and ham on it... and olives... yum!
Have a great day, Camy
Trying_Hard
New member
hey amanda!!!!
I see u have been lacking a little in the support department but never fear i am here. and man oh man am i addicted to these forums!!!!!!!! and therefore if you so wish i will become addicted to your diary!!!!!!!!!
its so sweet that u have such a lovely boyfriend. he seems very sweet
I hope yr weight loss is still going well. yr pictures seem to reflect your changes very well
lots of skinny wishes..
mel
I see u have been lacking a little in the support department but never fear i am here. and man oh man am i addicted to these forums!!!!!!!! and therefore if you so wish i will become addicted to your diary!!!!!!!!!
its so sweet that u have such a lovely boyfriend. he seems very sweet
I hope yr weight loss is still going well. yr pictures seem to reflect your changes very well
lots of skinny wishes..
mel
Thanks Girls! I Love Hearing From Everyone!
It feels so good to have people cheering me on!
Here are my feelings today. I feel fairly confident and every day a little more so! I am wearing stilettos and skirts and pretty colors like never before. I like to get dressed up all the time – I love the changes I am seeing! It is addicting and empowering to know and truly understand that we have the abilities to change the way we are perceived by others and also to change the way we perceive are ourselves. I find that the effect it is having on my attitude is emmense. I also find that I paint my nails more often; I shave my legs every time I shower… I have been flossing more often, brushing more often. I just feel better! I am going to the gym tonight; it is my new hang out spot! Lately I have been doing 10 minutes incline walking, 13 minutes stair mill and 17 – 20 mins elliptical. Then I do a circuit of about 10 machines,12 reps of each machine. I have been ncreasing my weights by 5 % at least once a week. Then I go to the matt and do my ab work out.
10 leg lifts both at same time from floor to 90 degrees – hands behind head.
10 Medicine ball ( 8lb) crunches – Ten Kayaks ( Medicine ball from side to side legs elevated arms elevated) and repeat til I can’t do anymore!
The workouts I think I have them down… its my diet that I am struggling with. A regular day for me starts out like this….
Wake up: 5:45
Breakfast 6:15 Either slim fast w/ 1% Milk or Whle Wheat Eng Muffin w/ becel
Snack 10:30am - 1 Piece of fruit Orange or Banana
Lunch 1PM: Lean Cuisine Meal
P.M Snack: Fibre Source granola Bar – 130 cals – 1.5fat – 5 fibre- 6 protien – 13 sugar
3:30 PM Another piece of fruit – Apple usually.
Dinner 7:30 – 8PM Various – Usually so hungry that I could eat my arm by the time I get home.
Treat: Some where in the day I allow for a 150 cal treat…
This is where I am struggling. I don’t know if I am eating to much, not enough… I am working out 6-7 hours a week. ….
Can anyone help I am hungry almost all day – I just don’t want to ruin my efforts by eating to much….
It feels so good to have people cheering me on!
Here are my feelings today. I feel fairly confident and every day a little more so! I am wearing stilettos and skirts and pretty colors like never before. I like to get dressed up all the time – I love the changes I am seeing! It is addicting and empowering to know and truly understand that we have the abilities to change the way we are perceived by others and also to change the way we perceive are ourselves. I find that the effect it is having on my attitude is emmense. I also find that I paint my nails more often; I shave my legs every time I shower… I have been flossing more often, brushing more often. I just feel better! I am going to the gym tonight; it is my new hang out spot! Lately I have been doing 10 minutes incline walking, 13 minutes stair mill and 17 – 20 mins elliptical. Then I do a circuit of about 10 machines,12 reps of each machine. I have been ncreasing my weights by 5 % at least once a week. Then I go to the matt and do my ab work out.
10 leg lifts both at same time from floor to 90 degrees – hands behind head.
10 Medicine ball ( 8lb) crunches – Ten Kayaks ( Medicine ball from side to side legs elevated arms elevated) and repeat til I can’t do anymore!
The workouts I think I have them down… its my diet that I am struggling with. A regular day for me starts out like this….
Wake up: 5:45
Breakfast 6:15 Either slim fast w/ 1% Milk or Whle Wheat Eng Muffin w/ becel
Snack 10:30am - 1 Piece of fruit Orange or Banana
Lunch 1PM: Lean Cuisine Meal
P.M Snack: Fibre Source granola Bar – 130 cals – 1.5fat – 5 fibre- 6 protien – 13 sugar
3:30 PM Another piece of fruit – Apple usually.
Dinner 7:30 – 8PM Various – Usually so hungry that I could eat my arm by the time I get home.
Treat: Some where in the day I allow for a 150 cal treat…
This is where I am struggling. I don’t know if I am eating to much, not enough… I am working out 6-7 hours a week. ….
Can anyone help I am hungry almost all day – I just don’t want to ruin my efforts by eating to much….
Testing to see if my ticker is working???
Testing to see if ticker is working??
Testing to see if ticker is working??
Why wont it work??
Ticker... come on.. work this time
Ticker... come on.. work this time
My Week...
Proud to say I am doing.. and might I say... looking great!
Hit the gym 3 times already this week and going to probably make it to 4 maybe 5... I have lots of plans this weekend. We are hosting a big BBQ and Poker Party and even though here in calgary alberta it is snowing the show must go on... though it will be indoors. I know I will be eating extra calories this weekend. So I am going to have to try harder to burn more through out the day. Have some house cleaning to do should help me burn a couple hundred on saturday, and then there is folding laundry.. and You know what I may even take a late evening walk before bed...
The changes I am seeing are addicting and so motivating!
I am starting to stop avoiding myself in the mirror... I usd to get out of the shower and face away from the mirror so I wouldnt have to see myself. Now I look at myself and take notice of the changes. How is everyone else doing with their goals?? Hope to hear from you all.. Have a great weekend.
Proud to say I am doing.. and might I say... looking great!
Hit the gym 3 times already this week and going to probably make it to 4 maybe 5... I have lots of plans this weekend. We are hosting a big BBQ and Poker Party and even though here in calgary alberta it is snowing the show must go on... though it will be indoors. I know I will be eating extra calories this weekend. So I am going to have to try harder to burn more through out the day. Have some house cleaning to do should help me burn a couple hundred on saturday, and then there is folding laundry.. and You know what I may even take a late evening walk before bed...
The changes I am seeing are addicting and so motivating!
I am starting to stop avoiding myself in the mirror... I usd to get out of the shower and face away from the mirror so I wouldnt have to see myself. Now I look at myself and take notice of the changes. How is everyone else doing with their goals?? Hope to hear from you all..
Have a great weekend.
Camy
New member
I feel the same about my changes! I could just look at my face in the mirror for hours! I was never one to do that! I own no make up! But now I have a neck! It was fading quickly! I think I must have a tiny frame because at 160 I looked obese and my BMI was just 26ish... my only problem is that I am so happy with the way I look now that although on the one hand I wish I would be 10 pounds from here to see how that looks... on the other hand I am not as motivated as in the beginning when the trousers were so tight I couldn't really wear them!
I worked so hard this week that I really really hope I will see some change in the scales when I weigh in tomorrow! I only weigh in at my man's place, and so I have actually not weighed in for a while (a week). I am carefully happy because when I stepped on the gym scales on wednesday I was 1 pound down from monday... but you know how those things go! And my trousers yesterday did not hold themselves up as well as last week... I am so much hoping for 2 pounds loss... I want to lose 2 pounds a week for the next 3 weeks, so I can go home 20 pounds lighter than when I was there for the last time! That would just be amazing!
Hope the BBQ goes well! Camy
I worked so hard this week that I really really hope I will see some change in the scales when I weigh in tomorrow! I only weigh in at my man's place, and so I have actually not weighed in for a while (a week). I am carefully happy because when I stepped on the gym scales on wednesday I was 1 pound down from monday... but you know how those things go! And my trousers yesterday did not hold themselves up as well as last week... I am so much hoping for 2 pounds loss... I want to lose 2 pounds a week for the next 3 weeks, so I can go home 20 pounds lighter than when I was there for the last time! That would just be amazing!
Hope the BBQ goes well! Camy
4everSome1Else
New member
Hello Amanda
I'm Tina, there is another Tina in this forum as well =P
I' am 5'6 as well and around your age. Keep doing what you are
it's hard and sometimes we get lazy (like me) but we've gotta do it fo us
keep thinking about that cruise and don't stop thinking health wise
If you ever need a buddy, I enjoy being buddies. I already have 2-3 going on this forum (go me) hehe your always welcome to join our little groupies =)
Take care cao!
I'm Tina, there is another Tina in this forum as well =P
I' am 5'6 as well and around your age. Keep doing what you are
it's hard and sometimes we get lazy (like me) but we've gotta do it fo us
keep thinking about that cruise and don't stop thinking health wise
If you ever need a buddy, I enjoy being buddies. I already have 2-3 going on this forum (go me) hehe your always welcome to join our little groupies =)
Take care cao!
It is that time of the month
Well it is that time of the month, and you know what that means.. Mood swings ( my poor boyfriend) breakouts, bloating, cramps, cravings... What a fun time!
I could definitley feel that it was on its way. I have been feeling moody and craving bad food the last 4 days. Know that it is here it is time for me to deal with it. This morning I wined my way through work witha horrible stomach ache, and cramps care of Aunt flow herself.. ha ha ha.
I am craving choclate like you wouldn't believe and I feel 15 pounds heavier, so I am staying away from the scale the number will only upset me and after my progress saturday, I wanna keep motivated and positive. Oh did I tell you? I am down 10 lbs!!!!!!! I am so excited. ... I see the results of my hard work! I am going to the gym right after work and going to sweat of some of this stress and pain. I am so happy I am down 10lbs, when I weighed myself saturday I was soo happy....
This weekend we had a BBQ ( I was good though I promise...) I ate one hamburger patty on whole wheat- no cheese! and a chicken skewer. I probably had 2 handfuls of chips. And drank light beer and vodka soda's all night. Oh and lots of veggies! I splurged but it was a healthy splurge plus I worked out saturday morning to allow for my extra calories. Yesterday was Palms Sunday and at my Boyfriends family's house they had a big meal. I ate beef Skewer, rice and chicken and Hummous. Pineapple, cantolupe and strawberries for dessert! I didn't even think about cake or creme caramel. I think I managed to control my eating even during this crazy weekend. Next weekend is my birthday! I know on friday I will be drinking so I need to really watch my calories this week and maybe sneak in an extra hour or two at the gym.
Well it is that time of the month, and you know what that means.. Mood swings ( my poor boyfriend) breakouts, bloating, cramps, cravings... What a fun time!
I could definitley feel that it was on its way. I have been feeling moody and craving bad food the last 4 days. Know that it is here it is time for me to deal with it. This morning I wined my way through work witha horrible stomach ache, and cramps care of Aunt flow herself.. ha ha ha.
I am craving choclate like you wouldn't believe and I feel 15 pounds heavier, so I am staying away from the scale the number will only upset me and after my progress saturday, I wanna keep motivated and positive. Oh did I tell you? I am down 10 lbs!!!!!!! I am so excited. ... I see the results of my hard work! I am going to the gym right after work and going to sweat of some of this stress and pain. I am so happy I am down 10lbs, when I weighed myself saturday I was soo happy....
This weekend we had a BBQ ( I was good though I promise...) I ate one hamburger patty on whole wheat- no cheese! and a chicken skewer. I probably had 2 handfuls of chips. And drank light beer and vodka soda's all night. Oh and lots of veggies! I splurged but it was a healthy splurge plus I worked out saturday morning to allow for my extra calories. Yesterday was Palms Sunday and at my Boyfriends family's house they had a big meal. I ate beef Skewer, rice and chicken and Hummous. Pineapple, cantolupe and strawberries for dessert! I didn't even think about cake or creme caramel. I think I managed to control my eating even during this crazy weekend. Next weekend is my birthday! I know on friday I will be drinking so I need to really watch my calories this week and maybe sneak in an extra hour or two at the gym.
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Camy
New member
I also have my period at the moment, but I control moodswings and stuff fairly well. My problem usually are cramps, but they have been pretty inexistant this time around! Some months I think I will die and other months I am absolutely fine! The more I exercise the less pain I get though!
When I was full time dancing I never had even 1 painful period, then I stopped and the pain came back! Maybe that is why this time it was so light! Another wonderful side effect of exercise!
I like that you also play monopoly with your calories! I also do it, I think if I stay 10 more minutes and swim 10 more lanes, I can have some chocolate afterwards, or I just eat a couple of spoons less of rice so that I can have that extra piece of something yummy!
Have a great week, Camy
When I was full time dancing I never had even 1 painful period, then I stopped and the pain came back! Maybe that is why this time it was so light! Another wonderful side effect of exercise!
I like that you also play monopoly with your calories! I also do it, I think if I stay 10 more minutes and swim 10 more lanes, I can have some chocolate afterwards, or I just eat a couple of spoons less of rice so that I can have that extra piece of something yummy!
Have a great week, Camy
Keeping myself Motivated.
Keeping myself motivated.
This week with all the hormones going crazy I have been up and down, happy and sad. You know the deal. What matters is that I keep my appointments with the Gym just like I would with a client or doctor. I have had shorter work outs this week Yesterday only 50 Minutes and I know this weekend will be busy so I am hoping on Saturday I can make it to the gym for 2 hours though, I think I might be hungover. I am planning on going out on Friday night celebrating my birthday. I am just happy that this birthday I am not as depressed about my weight as my last. Progress is progress. I have to pat myself on the back for the changes I have made to my lifestyle because some days I feel like I am in this by myself. Yet…. I do enjoy the fact that I can keep myself going. That this time it is all about me not anyone else. Not jenny craig or weight watchers. It is me, making healthy changes and habits for the rest of my life not 8 weeks or until I look hot in a BIKINI! For ever.. this will be me… making healthy choices..
I have started doing 45 Mins Cardio and the rest weight training. I wanted to increase my cardio so I could do about 15 Mins on each machine – Stairmill, Eliptical, and Tredmill. It is working great.
I am struggling a little bit with my diet – I think that On Monday I consumed probably 300 cals more then I should have though that day was the first of my period and I was really having some cravings.
Anyways I am off to the gym still not weighing my self until the end of the week ( all that extra period water retention wont help the numbers)
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Keeping myself motivated.
This week with all the hormones going crazy I have been up and down, happy and sad. You know the deal. What matters is that I keep my appointments with the Gym just like I would with a client or doctor. I have had shorter work outs this week Yesterday only 50 Minutes and I know this weekend will be busy so I am hoping on Saturday I can make it to the gym for 2 hours though, I think I might be hungover. I am planning on going out on Friday night celebrating my birthday. I am just happy that this birthday I am not as depressed about my weight as my last. Progress is progress. I have to pat myself on the back for the changes I have made to my lifestyle because some days I feel like I am in this by myself. Yet…. I do enjoy the fact that I can keep myself going. That this time it is all about me not anyone else. Not jenny craig or weight watchers. It is me, making healthy changes and habits for the rest of my life not 8 weeks or until I look hot in a BIKINI! For ever.. this will be me… making healthy choices..
I have started doing 45 Mins Cardio and the rest weight training. I wanted to increase my cardio so I could do about 15 Mins on each machine – Stairmill, Eliptical, and Tredmill. It is working great.
I am struggling a little bit with my diet – I think that On Monday I consumed probably 300 cals more then I should have though that day was the first of my period and I was really having some cravings.
Anyways I am off to the gym still not weighing my self until the end of the week ( all that extra period water retention wont help the numbers)
?
Hit the gym last night, had a great work out. Have been a little pressed for time but still managed to break a real sweat! I ran into one of my friends at the gym. Who until a few weeks ago, I considered to be my best friend. Our relationship has changed alot in the last month or so. Ever since I started really getting into working out and eating good. I think that she doesn't like that I am different now. We used to complain alot together about how we hated our selfs and the way we looked.
I think it is hard for her to accept that I have this commitment now to myself to better my health. I try to invite her and invite her to come with me to various classes or just to walk together. She always has an excuse. Anyone else encounter this type of friend? I wish that she was being supportive. I told her I was down 10LBS and she didnt even say anything. I guess this happens sometimes between people.... We used to hang out watch movies eat crappy food together and now I would rather be out side or doing something active. How do I fix this? You know I am not even sure I want to.
Here is how I am staying motivated latley,
1)going to the mall... seeing all the clothes I would love to look nice in.... 2) Reading shape, fitness and health magazines instead of gossip, it keeps me focused.
3) I made a collauge of all the girls who's bodies I like All athletic and toned it is posted on my fridge.
4) This blog. and Support from fellow fitness.com members.
5) Picturing me and my boyfriend in a hot tropical place and me wearing a bikini!!!
Still have not weighed my self this week as I am bloated and such from my period. Will do this weekend.
Tomorrow is my birthday celebration - I am going to dress up and look nice... maybe Ill take a pic to update on here.
Manda
I think it is hard for her to accept that I have this commitment now to myself to better my health. I try to invite her and invite her to come with me to various classes or just to walk together. She always has an excuse. Anyone else encounter this type of friend? I wish that she was being supportive. I told her I was down 10LBS and she didnt even say anything. I guess this happens sometimes between people.... We used to hang out watch movies eat crappy food together and now I would rather be out side or doing something active. How do I fix this? You know I am not even sure I want to.
Here is how I am staying motivated latley,
1)going to the mall... seeing all the clothes I would love to look nice in....
2) Reading shape, fitness and health magazines instead of gossip, it keeps me focused.3) I made a collauge of all the girls who's bodies I like All athletic and toned it is posted on my fridge.
4) This blog. and Support from fellow fitness.com members.
5) Picturing me and my boyfriend in a hot tropical place and me wearing a bikini!!!
Still have not weighed my self this week as I am bloated and such from my period. Will do this weekend.
Tomorrow is my birthday celebration - I am going to dress up and look nice... maybe Ill take a pic to update on here.
Manda
No longer 21...
Tomorrow is my birthday... YAY!
I am no longer 21.. but hey I am no longer 200 lbs either!
Had a really stressfull day found out I owe the goverment like 2 grand.
My boss took us all for lunch and I was the only one with no dessert. But I did not feel bad, I was so happy I didnt because when we got back everyone else was tired and sleepy.
I am rushing off to bed just wanted to let everyone know I posted some body shots on a new thread for my every month pictures the thread is 205 - 190 - 150. Check it out.
Ill write more tomorrow from work.. Happy birthday to me... He he he
Tomorrow is my birthday... YAY!
I am no longer 21.. but hey I am no longer 200 lbs either!
Had a really stressfull day found out I owe the goverment like 2 grand.
My boss took us all for lunch and I was the only one with no dessert. But I did not feel bad, I was so happy I didnt because when we got back everyone else was tired and sleepy.
I am rushing off to bed just wanted to let everyone know I posted some body shots on a new thread for my every month pictures the thread is 205 - 190 - 150. Check it out.
Ill write more tomorrow from work.. Happy birthday to me... He he he