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mrsscuba

mrsscuba

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Well I finally made it.
Let me start by saying, my profile name represents my feeling towards food............. Delicious. I have always said that if someone were to take anything away from me don't let it be my food.
I am 5'4" and two weeks ago I went to the Drs office and as the nurse asked me to hop on the scale I realized I was at the same weight as when I weighed in the last time before giving birth to my daughter who is now 11 years old. I could not believe the scale said I was 149 lbs. Prior to becoming pregnant I was a very thin 109 lbs, but again I was only 19 at the time. I am now 31 yrs old and have managed to take off and put on a few lbs during this time. My comfortable weight has always been between 130-136. Looking at 149....... I got scared, so I started to diet using the Weight Watchers method.
I am now at 142, yeah for me!!!!!!!!!!!
The only problem is I have and have always had a lack of interest in working out :( . I know I want to do it to look good but I just can't get myself to actually do it. Like my husband says I spend 100% of my time planning how I am going to work-out, how often, and what type of work-out I am going to do but I never get around to doing it.
For me I think it is a lack of support, although my husband supports me and wants me to get to my goal, his support is a little different coming from someone who goes to the gym 5-7 times a week and eats healthy without craving any of the bad foods.
Remember my profile name, it is very hard for me to let my Coke and chips and candy go, and he doesn't understnad me on why it is so hard.
So I have turned to you. Hopefully this well help motivate me and get me through the discouragements I feel about my food, working out and actually get my butt to the gym.

Here goes, let's see how I do.............................. :)
 
Hello, You will be fine.
This Forum has helped me see thing differently.
You will learn new things all the time, on how to better yourself.
But the difference this time,is that you want to.
Good Luck
 
Thank you. Knowing that I have other people's support going through the same weight loss struggles I am going through will definitely help me. ;)
 
The good news is that if you think food should be delicious, then eating healthy can be a great adventure!

As for the gym .... well, I love the gym, and I do believe that starting and maintaining an exercise regime is integral to maintaining healthy weight loss in the long term. However, there are so many different ways of exercising, for example: walking, dog walking, jogging, sprinting, swimming, road cycling, cross country cycling, dancing, stripping, tae bo, yoga, kick boxing, rambling, hiking, climbing, fencing, martial arts, triatholon! Read through the diary section and see how others do it.

Try setting yourself goals and targets and reward yourself when you reach them. For example, you can promise yourself a treat such as new clothes, after walking a total of so many miles or hours, or after completing so many crunches, or lifting so many sets. Make short term goals that are attainable.
 
Hi there,

I know how you feel, my gym buddy is my brother, and he loooves the gym. I am more of a sports person, the gym always bored me. But recently, Ive gotten myself motivated to go to the gym because I found my ideal cardio machine. I HAAATE treadmills, as they bore me and they hurt my joints somehow. But the eliptical is my new best friend. I made a workout playlist on my ipod (with upbeat songs) and I just kindof bounce to the music on the eliptical whenever I go to the gym. It has made the gym a more enjoyable experience for me, not as mundane.

As for my brother, he tries to be helpful, but he doesnt know what its like to have to lose this weight and such. Its easy for him, and its definately NOT for me. So, you are not alone.

Also, Im trying to change the way I think about food. I dont want to look at food anymore and think mmmm, yummy activity. I want to look at food and think energy. Do I need energy now? Just an idea I am toying with, but maybe you can try it too. Little by little, switch to diet soda and healthier snacks, or just limit yourself to small portions of the unhealthy snacks you love.
 
Thank you very much.
I am the worst about work-outs and eating right and yes I know if I want to do it right I need to get my butt in gear. So here it is................

My current efforts are:
-Weight Watchers, staying under 20 pts daily (usually at 16-18 pts).
-Drinking at least 24 oz of water per day (YUCK!!!) :eek:

My goal as of today is:
-Go to the gym at least 4 times a week
-Drink at least 64 oz of water (which should be easier if I go to the gym)
-Try to lose at least 2-3 lbs per week for the next 4 weeks (8-12 lbs/mo)
-Attend 1 Weight Watchers meeting each week

My work-out goals are:
Day 1 - Arm/Shoulder/Cardio
Day 2 - Legs/Glutes/Cardio
Day 3 - Abs/Back/Cardio
Day 4 - Cardio

I'll let you know my progress and see how I do.

Thanks again...................... :)
 
Sucara said:
Also, Im trying to change the way I think about food. I dont want to look at food anymore and think mmmm, yummy activity. I want to look at food and think energy. Do I need energy now? Just an idea I am toying with, but maybe you can try it too. Little by little, switch to diet soda and healthier snacks, or just limit yourself to small portions of the unhealthy snacks you love.
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That is a great idea. I never really looked at food in that way. I would look at it in yummy like you did. I had some restraint but not enough ( obviously, lol) But looking at it in a way of energy, and just feeding our body instead of pleasing our taste buds. great point
 
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