I'm HUMAN.

sammyboy24 said:
Hey there :)

I would totally say invest in an mp3 player, etc. if that is remotely an option. Having my Ipod with me is a necessity not a choice or luxury anymore. It can totally change your attitude to cardio and make your workout fly by. Also, i try not to do one thing for more than 30 minutes at the gym. So, I might do 30 minutes on the crosstrainer, 20 on the treadmill, etc. The cardio machines at the gym, imo, can get pretty boring if you stay on them too long....

-Sam
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I do have an Ipod. I really can't workout without my Ipod and some rock music (Linkin Park does the trick)
Sam, you are so right about being bored on them darn cardio machines, I used to get really bored...now I'm trying to kick the habit, the getting-bored habit since I had such a hard time before.

Do you do any other type of cardio? Thanks for visiting. I feel quite embarassed..:banghead:

Alta818 said:
GLAD you are BACK MISSSsssy.....YOU can DO IT...and WE are ALL human....we all mess up....as LONG as YOU keep GETTING up...thats THE KEY!!!

GOOD job :party: on your weight loss SO FAR!!! YOU can DO IT!!! I'm stilllll ROOTING for YA!!! :)
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Hey Alta, thanks so much for not forgetting about me =) I hope your weight loss is going well! Andddd I didn't forget about those psyllium poo babies! hahahaha, instead of making shakes, I just add a teaspoon everyday. I might not get the whole effect, but just adding fiber to my daily diet feels good. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for the good feelings Alta! :biggrinjester:
 
Has anyone noticed the spring of all these 120-110 girlies on the before-and-after thread?

I'M JEALOUS!?! I am soooo motivated.

did y'all check out the post-partum lady? she's so hot! omg, i'm so going to do it this time!

A few girl cousins of mine are visiting me on thursday, we're going clubbin...shake that ass! burnin' burnin' calories...

Gosh, after looking at the post partum lady's diet...i REALLY need to shape mine up. sigh*
 
Official Log-In: Day 3

Official Weigh-In: 177.0 lbs

Food Log
900am: 4 ounces of Dannon Activia, 1 multivitamin
1215pm: 2 slices of pizza (cheese and veggie combo)
NOTE: I was still very very very hungry. I walked into the COHO bakery, and walked right out. *pat on back*
NOTE #2: I have to quit the junk food. I need to ban myself from the COHO. bring food from home.
NOTE #3: I am eating slower! It took me 20-25 minutes to eat. Just this particular day, I was still hungry afterward.
445pm: 4 ounces of chicken breast


Workout Log
1145am: bike to campus (2.5 miles)
400pm: bike home w/ detour for some tire air (3 miles)
700pm: 10 minutes Elliptical Climber Interval Training, 7 minutes cycling level 6, 5 minutes Elliptical Climber Interval Training
830pm: bike to drugstore (.5 mile)
845pm: bike home (.5 mile)

I doubt I'll be under 177 tomorrow, poo. I soooo wasn't feeling the workout today...sooo not. I think it's because of the corn on my toe. EW, I KNOW. calm down people. It's real. real bothersome. hmmm...
 
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Hi laureelee!

I love to rock out with my mp3 player, but for some reason I can only run to hip-hop and like, hardcore gangster rap LOL. I totally don't listen to that kind of music at any other time than if i'm running my ass off on the treadmill (i only like punk music!). My fiance looked through my work out play list and was like WTF.

The postpartum lady looks amazing, I hope I can look that great after having a kid!

You're doing great, keep it up!
 
dawnkyung said:
Hi laureelee!

I love to rock out with my mp3 player, but for some reason I can only run to hip-hop and like, hardcore gangster rap LOL. I totally don't listen to that kind of music at any other time than if i'm running my ass off on the treadmill (i only like punk music!). My fiance looked through my work out play list and was like WTF.

The postpartum lady looks amazing, I hope I can look that great after having a kid!

You're doing great, keep it up!
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Hey Dawn!!! :waving: hehehehe

I have flat feet, like a REALLY bad case of it, and I can't wear insoles cause then I don't get my maximum ankle support in my shoes. I have weak ankles too. One year, I sprained my left ankle 5-6 times, it was really bad. So I can't really run...or jog...or walk..or stand up for more than 4 hours.

Hahahaha! yeah, I listen to all kinds of music...but for some reason punk rock just speeds up my heart rate!

Seriously, she looks good. I wish I was rich enough :)piggy:) to get a trainer...someday I will, but for now, I'll just try to be healthy! Her diet has totally inspired me to change mine.......though i didn't today.....but in the thought process of changing mine!

Look at her! 1600-1800 calories with 19% body fat?...you can't hate!
 
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Official Log-In: Day 4

Official Weigh-In: 176.8 lbs

Food Log
8am- 4 ounces of Activia, 1 multivitamin
2pm- CARL'S JR SIX-DOLLAR JALAPENO BURGER W/ FRIES W/ DIET COKE (1030 kcal + 540 kcal = 1570 kcal)
220pm- (cultive) medium w/ mango, mochi, and strawberry
1030pm- 1-12oz Sugar-Free Red Bull

Workout Log
830am- bike to campus (2.5miles)
900am- 50 minutes of Elliptical Climber interval training 3.77 miles, weight training (upper body + little abs + 1 set of squats)
1045am- bike to work (2.5 miles)
200pm- bike to carl's jr (2 miles)
240pm- bike home (3 miles)
5pm- shopping (3.0mph) for two hours
11pm- 2 hours of non-stop dancing hehehe ;)

I was so hungry after working out...I should've ate something, but didn't have the time or space. I can't eat in the lab, so I just kept sipping water. By the time I had carl's jr, my hands were shaking, either because of starvation or excitement- I never had a six-dollar burger. I was full about half way through, but just killed it. And on my bike ride home, I decided to get some yogurt, competitive with the Pinkberry fiasco in Socal. Stuff is sooo good. Now i'm energized, and about to do my laundry! The feeling of hunger was made worse by working. After the gym, I biked straight to work and started working...and man, my shoulders were aching! I did some weight training today, my chest is so weak! I love pumpin' that iron tho!

I even brought some chicken breast and veggies.....but I bet it's spoiled by now. I poo'd this morning, and at first it wasn't fun >.< that kind of face, but afterwards it was a =O face..a big load = success ;) woot woot!

I. must. study. I still haven't.

has anyone see the sad bellybutton thread?

I just noticed mine......:(
 
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Hi laureelee!

I love how you make posts in anticipation for the next day!

Omg, sprained your ankle 5-6 times?! That sucks!

You're doing great with your plan, keep up the hard work!
 
dawnkyung said:
Hi laureelee!

I love to rock out with my mp3 player, but for some reason I can only run to hip-hop and like, hardcore gangster rap LOL. I totally don't listen to that kind of music at any other time than if i'm running my ass off on the treadmill (i only like punk music!). My fiance looked through my work out play list and was like WTF.

The postpartum lady looks amazing, I hope I can look that great after having a kid!

You're doing great, keep it up!
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Try some 80's music. It's the shit, imo. Many songs you can totally rock out and run to, and have a nice dose of nostalgia at the same time.

-Sam
 
Notes:

- I need to eat more. I need to eat more often throughout the day, and eat more healthier. Alot more healthier. I know I would see better results if I laid off the nachos, pizza, and fast food. :( GAHH, I wish I could do everything, all at once, just make a drastic change

- I want to hold onto the muscle I have and build. This is going to take some research. How do I lose fat and keep the muscle? Weight Train?
 
Banish the fast food from your diet, or only indulge on rare occasions. If you prepack a little in advance, you won't have to eat it and you won't be spending extra dough on it. It'll probably be hard the first week or so but, once you detox from it, it will be easier. I've been noticing your food logs on here and they don't look like they have enough food in them. Just try to eat every few hours if you can so you don't become ravenous and binge on fast food. It works if you work it, I promise.

-Sam
 
laureelee07 said:
Notes:

- I need to eat more. I need to eat more often throughout the day, and eat more healthier. Alot more healthier. I know I would see better results if I laid off the nachos, pizza, and fast food. :( GAHH, I wish I could do everything, all at once, just make a drastic change

- I want to hold onto the muscle I have and build. This is going to take some research. How do I lose fat and keep the muscle? Weight Train?
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YOU CAN DOooooo IT!!! :) I BELIEVE in YOU!!! :iagree:
 
I believe in you too Laura :)

You sound like you have a lot going on in your life, from what I've read in your past journal, especially academically. You sound brilliant and very smart. This is just something you have to put all the effort into, like you do your schooling.

A little bit at a time. Losing weight is a process that tends to happen when we replace bad habits with good ones. Start slow and don't overwhelm yourself in the beginning or usually within a week you get burnt out and resort back to old ways. I would just start tracking your food as well as you can, making sure your getting your needs calorically and limiting the junk to a minimum. You sound like your riding your bike a lot which is excellent, and try and get to the gym a few times per week if you can. Some strength training would probably help the weight loss a lot. You don't have to go in there and be an "expert" at it. Just start with a few basic things, you gotta start somewhere right?

Set your goals smaller. I know your ultimate goal is to be between 110 and 120lbs I think, right? Well that is kind of overwhelming to focus on all the time, especially because that kind of weight loss doesn't happen overnight. I would say trying to hit 175 or 170 would be a good next goal, then when you do re-evaluate from there... You might already be doing this, and I might sound like an ass for re-suggesting it to you, lol... :)

Basically all I'm saying is don't overwhelm yourself. Set smaller goals and start healtheir habits. Counting calories and sticking to it is a beginner must, imo. I really really want you to succeed this time and I know you can. Just take it slower this time and perhaps day by day or minute by minute if you have to. You can do it!

-Sam
 
sammyboy24 said:
Banish the fast food from your diet, or only indulge on rare occasions. If you prepack a little in advance, you won't have to eat it and you won't be spending extra dough on it. It'll probably be hard the first week or so but, once you detox from it, it will be easier. I've been noticing your food logs on here and they don't look like they have enough food in them. Just try to eat every few hours if you can so you don't become ravenous and binge on fast food. It works if you work it, I promise.

-Sam
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You're right...I really need to stop with the junk food, it is biting into my rent money. My shopping addiction has gotten pretty bad. I really need to stop. I'm almost living paycheck to paycheck, using the money my mom gives me for shopping, not for rent, which it is suppose to be for.

Alta818 said:
YOU CAN DOooooo IT!!! :) I BELIEVE in YOU!!! :iagree:
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Thanks Alta....I hope this time I will. I hope I won't fall and not come up. I need to learn how to come up earlier. like fast. like the next day.

sammyboy24 said:
I believe in you too Laura :)

You sound like you have a lot going on in your life, from what I've read in your past journal, especially academically. You sound brilliant and very smart. This is just something you have to put all the effort into, like you do your schooling.

A little bit at a time. Losing weight is a process that tends to happen when we replace bad habits with good ones. Start slow and don't overwhelm yourself in the beginning or usually within a week you get burnt out and resort back to old ways. I would just start tracking your food as well as you can, making sure your getting your needs calorically and limiting the junk to a minimum. You sound like your riding your bike a lot which is excellent, and try and get to the gym a few times per week if you can. Some strength training would probably help the weight loss a lot. You don't have to go in there and be an "expert" at it. Just start with a few basic things, you gotta start somewhere right?

Set your goals smaller. I know your ultimate goal is to be between 110 and 120lbs I think, right? Well that is kind of overwhelming to focus on all the time, especially because that kind of weight loss doesn't happen overnight. I would say trying to hit 175 or 170 would be a good next goal, then when you do re-evaluate from there... You might already be doing this, and I might sound like an ass for re-suggesting it to you, lol... :)

Basically all I'm saying is don't overwhelm yourself. Set smaller goals and start healtheir habits. Counting calories and sticking to it is a beginner must, imo. I really really want you to succeed this time and I know you can. Just take it slower this time and perhaps day by day or minute by minute if you have to. You can do it!

-Sam
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Sam, thank you so much for writing all that! hahaha, I mean taking your time to do so. My short-term goal is to get down to 170, and ultimately 155-160 so I can wear 100% of my wardrobe.

Next week, I will start packing lunch. It is not normal for me to have my cousins visiting, so this time, most likely I will eat 1) yogurt 2) sushi buffet 3) make a stop at crepeville

I will eat a small in yogurt with blueberries and raspberries
I will eat sashimi and hand rolls at the sushi buffet
I'll try to eat light and veggies.
 
I went to BCBG today, and tried on a size 12 dress. a babydoll. It wouldn't zip up the back, it was about 4 inches apart.

I want to go back there, after losing weight, and fit into that size 12, or even smaller!

I will do it. I would have purchased it, but since about 60% of my closet is already filled with clothes that don't fit...I thought it would be better to just not buy it

Once I hit 155, I know everything will fit...everything.
 
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Official Weigh-In: 175.4 lbs

Food Log
1pm- Tempura (2 shrimps, broccoli, green bean) Sashimi (4 pieces of tuna, 2 pieces of salmon with no rice), Dim Sum (two pieces), 1 pieces of Philly Roll, 2 pieces of Spicy Tuna Roll, 2 pieces of Rainbow Roll, 2 pieces of Seaweed Roll, 1 Cheese wonton, I cheesy crabcake, 8 long Green Beans, 2/3 cup of Green Tea/Vanilla/ Strawberry ice cream, 2 small square (total 3 inch by 1.5 inch) of fruity cake
730pm- Swirls medium pomegranante/mango yogurt w/ mochi, mango, strawberry
1am- 1 cup kimchi stir fry w/ tofu and beef, 1 serving of dduk bok kki (rice cake stew)

Notes:
- I do not eat the rice with the sashimi
- I used low sodium soy sauce

Workout Log
3pm- 90 minutes of shopping (3.0mph)
5pm- Bike to work (5 miles)
8pm- Bike home (5 miles)
 
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90 minutes of shopping at 3.0mph, hehe- I like that ;)

I went shopping with my friend today and she had a gift certificate at this store we have around here called DownEast Outfitters. They sell nice furniture and name brand clothing that is extremely discounted. We ended up getting her a size 26 pair of Big Star jeans for 30 (retail 100), a dark turquoise shirt that has an umpeerish waist and is V-neck so it shows off the tickets :sifone:, and then a pair of khaki capris she insisted on... I was pleasantly surprised. She is addicted to buying pink colored shit and I can't take it anymore... I think pink is ok but if it is in 80% or more of your wardrobe I think it's a problem, jmo... So when we entered the store I told her absolutely no pink if she wanted my help (I know that sounds kinda bitchy but I'm just trying to help her I promise ;) )... So she obliged and now she is slowly trying to work with different colors... Baby steps for her :)

That will be awesome when you can get into that dress that is a 12. That is a great goal outfit. You will have to post a pic of it once you've reached the goal and gotten it for yourself. I'm working on getting into a pair of William Rast jeans I bought a few weeks ago... They fit but they are still kinda tight. Lunges, squats and running will be my friend over the next month or so :)

-Sam
 
sammyboy24 said:
90 minutes of shopping at 3.0mph, hehe- I like that ;)

I went shopping with my friend today and she had a gift certificate at this store we have around here called DownEast Outfitters. They sell nice furniture and name brand clothing that is extremely discounted. We ended up getting her a size 26 pair of Big Star jeans for 30 (retail 100), a dark turquoise shirt that has an umpeerish waist and is V-neck so it shows off the tickets :sifone:, and then a pair of khaki capris she insisted on... I was pleasantly surprised. She is addicted to buying pink colored shit and I can't take it anymore... I think pink is ok but if it is in 80% or more of your wardrobe I think it's a problem, jmo... So when we entered the store I told her absolutely no pink if she wanted my help (I know that sounds kinda bitchy but I'm just trying to help her I promise ;) )... So she obliged and now she is slowly trying to work with different colors... Baby steps for her :)

That will be awesome when you can get into that dress that is a 12. That is a great goal outfit. You will have to post a pic of it once you've reached the goal and gotten it for yourself. I'm working on getting into a pair of William Rast jeans I bought a few weeks ago... They fit but they are still kinda tight. Lunges, squats and running will be my friend over the next month or so :)

-Sam
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WILLIAM RAST?!?!?! i'm jealous. ahhh!!!

My cousin, who is 5'9 and weighs 175, came by and tried on my size 31s of true religion, people liberation's, and seven's...and she fits in them all perfectly, or are almost too big...so, me at 5'5, I will have to be 155 or at the most 160 to fit into my clothes.

Told you.

Man, that late night snack will have me tipped over. :banghead:
 
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