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loru

loru

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Well I guess I will start with my name :)
My Name is Lori and I'm from Canada..A stay at home "Homeschooling" mom of two boys.
I am 31 (just turned this past January)
Since being married and having kids and owning a car..I must say that I have gotten a wee bit lazy.I used to walk everywhere that I went unless of course I was leaving town lol.
I was a chubby kid up until my teens where I turned into a party girl :D.After meeting my hubby and settling down and having kids I became lazy and stopped walking everywhere because driving was so much more convenient.I was A thin teen with a curvy butt (passed on from my mom :D) but a nice butt.
I really believe that walking kept me thin but at the same time I was always jiggly.Never had firm skin like I wanted.I thought the answer was starvation diets and such but never could obstain from food for too long cause ..well..we are meant to eat lol
Alot of my choices were always bad.I loved tons of grease and sugar.For Thanks Giving I would smother my butterball turkey in butter..almost like a dip.It was sick now that I remember :p
Now my weakness is distraction..I eat pretty healthy aside from the times I decide to down a whole box of Passion flakies ..and yes,that happens on a few too many occasions :(..My goal is to lose about 75 pounds and tone up....
I have the ability to lose quick and gain muscle quick but the motivation is always lacking.
When I get on track and start to reach my goal I slack off. In 2008 I was starting to live healthy but then I found an interest in beer lol..I packed back on the 25 pounds that I lost and here I am right at the begining again.
It sucks!
Anyway,sometimes I am so ashamed to see people from my past when I look this way.
Sometimes I dont want to even leave my house in fear that I will bump into some of my old friends..Its a horrible feeling.I used to be looked at like I was a hotty but now I know I'm notty.
It was the only thing that I felt like I had and now thats gone to.
I mean..I love my family ( My hubby and kids) but I mean that it was the only thing I had that seemed like it was just mine.Maybe thats selfish or slightly pathetic but thats the way I feel :)
The before and after pics on here really motivate me and thats one of the # 1 reasons I joined.
Like minded people with like minded experiences.I wish you all the greatest of luck in your weight loss journey..
XOXOXO <3
 
Well reading everyones stories have been very encouraging tonight :)
So far today I ate healthy and did some weight training for my Top half :D
I Love training my Upper half with weights..Especially my deltoids for some reason :p
I'm getting ready to go on the treadmill for at least 45 minuts befor I eat supper.I hope to do this routine every day with alt on the weight training upper and lower.
Gonna post some pics of my progress each month although the thought makes me wanna cringe with the beginner photos lol.
I will say that since I have been eatting better,I dont crave sugar like I was before.
I felt as if I would go crazy without it...Is this freedom from my sugar fix prison?hehehe
 
Welcome to the site and good luck. You have come to the right place. Can i ask how much you are looking to lose?


keep up the good work and stay motivated.


Matt
 
Hey There..I'm hoping to lose about 75 pounds :D But Not sure if I will look to thin considering I want to gain lots of muscle..Not like a bodybuilder mind you but just to be toned and strong :)
 
I want to gain some muscle too! Think maybe that is a better approach to what I have tried in the past anyway hehe. Was talking to my mum last night and said I had lost a little bit of weight, and she said ooohhh are you a diet? and I said no, everytime I go on a diet I lose 5kg and gain 20kg hehe.

This time I am so focused on feeling fitter and being stronger etc. What do you do that lets you gain muscle quickly? [/I]
 
hehehe yeah feeling healthy and looking good is my new approach instead of just looking good in clothes :p
I'm not to sure why I gain muscle quick..I strength train with weights and do squats and seem to be able to notice a difference fairly quick within my strength.
It must be a genetic thing.I do try and get all my nutrition and protein so I believe thats part of it.
My main problem is motivation and many distractions as I said above..I get discouraged and tempted easily lol :/
 
Well so far today I have done my 45 minuts of cardio speedwalking on the treadmill and have ate pretty healthy.I already feel more energetic and its only been a few days since starting to live healthy again :)
A little later I have some lower work to do such as squats and calf raises...These are my least favorite exersizes to do.
I actually hear that many people dread leg and lower body workouts so I guess its not just me :D
Squats are a really good exersize to firm up the legs and butt and it also gets your heart pumping kinda like a little cardio session :)
 
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Great job with the workouts. You are clearly motivated to accomplish your goals.

I know you have said in the past that you get discouraged and tempted easily. Have you identified or tried to figure out why you get discouraged? Is it food that tempts you?

You have certainly made a plan for your exercise, how about making a plan to stay motivated and focus on that?

Let us know and maybe we can give you some ideas on how to over come this.


Matt
 
Thanx Matt..I'm not to sure why I get discouraged.
I seem to have bad luck when I go to work out alot of the times ...Like for instance..I will injure myself or I will have a migrane for a few days..Something seems to always happen that calls me away from working out and that sets me into a slump of eatting bad and not moving.
Also I find that my inlaws love to throw these big dinner parties which I LOATHE for a # of reasons and they get offended if I dont eat what they have made which is normally really fatty of sweet.
GRR!!
I guess if I want it bad enough I will just have to suck it up and deal with it :D
Thanx for routing me on matt ;)
 
loru said:
Thanx Matt..I'm not to sure why I get discouraged.
I seem to have bad luck when I go to work out alot of the times ...Like for instance..I will injure myself or I will have a migrane for a few days..Something seems to always happen that calls me away from working out and that sets me into a slump of eatting bad and not moving.
Also I find that my inlaws love to throw these big dinner parties which I LOATHE for a # of reasons and they get offended if I dont eat what they have made which is normally really fatty of sweet.
GRR!!
I guess if I want it bad enough I will just have to suck it up and deal with it :D
Thanx for routing me on matt ;)
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For me, part of it was just sucking it up and taking responsibility for your actions. Yes, it is hard but it will get easier.

Have you tried talking to your in-laws about your goals or what you are trying to accomplish? Maybe if they know your feelings they will understand and make a healthy option. If not talk to your husband, he should be able to say something to his parents.

Next time you get injured, first make sure you get healthy then force yourself to the gym or exercise. You know it is your down fall so fight through it.

YOU CAN DO THIS.

Matt

PS you're beautiful!!
 
Hello, My name is Edna :seeya: I'm 23 yrs old and well I'm overweight lol

I feel just lie you with food, I usually start a healthy life and diet and exercise and I'm doing everything ok, then something happens that just drives me away of all my goals. I to get discouraged and tempted... very very easily like if my friends and I go out 4 dinner I'll eat the same thing and probably come home and still eat some more cuz I get driven with food.

I am embarresed of going out and to a party with ppl who havent seen me 4 a while cuz maybe they'll think "omg look at edna shes waaay to fat...whale fat!" and well I'm not the old me hehehe... :leaving:

But this time I am determinate to get to my weight and get toned :p I hope I can see you around :) good luck on your journey! I hope u succeed
 
My Mother inlaw is the type of woman that struggles to but normally fails and since she does fail the majority of the time with Dieting and exersize...I believe she enjoys having company for her misery lol
My hubby is the type to want to keep me this way cause i think it makes him more secure.
When we first got together ,he was very insecure although he still is..Its really frustrating all around.
He will tempt me with Chinese buffets which I LOVE and get our kids all excited to go so we normally go and I over eat :(
Sometimes I feel like he is trying to sabotage my efforts but then again,maybe my own failure makes me want to blame someone for giving in ...
At times he would bring me chocolate as a gesture of love (apparently) and I would literally have to wait until he was out of the room to throw it in the garbage or give it to my boys.
It was like he was sitting and waiting to see me eat it and he would sulk and say: Its too bad you dont like my gesture of good will or stuff like that and at times I would give in so he would get off my back.Thanx for the lovely compliment Matt and encouragement..
I appreciate it ;)
 
Hello Edna :D
Thanx for you note ;)
It does really get embarrassing to see old friends especially when they didnt know I have packed on the poundage :p
I notice alot of my old friends have put on the pounds to though,It must be that 30 year spread everyone talks about lol
I'm really happy that you are determined this time to succeed :D
So Am I !!!!
This forum is great cause we are all like minded people that can help encourage each other along ;) I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.
xo
 
Well So far today I have done my upper body strength training (My Favorite workout)and I still need to do my hour of cardio..I hope I dont get side tracked cause I have alot of stuff to do today :)
Good News!!! I weighed myself and noticed that I am down 3 pounds this past week and a half :D YIPEEE!!
I do assume its mostly water weight though but who cares..Its outta me :p
I will say that my mind feels healthier already..Not so damn moodswingy ;)
I am making a really healthy hardy Jampacked full of nutrition soup for supper and it should last a few days over this weekend.
I also set out my goal pants that I hope to fit into again..Even though I hope one day they become too baggy also..
Little goals are better for me to set.I also Have a pair of black pants that I wear often that has become snug and I'm hoping in a few weeks that ,that wont be the case anymore.Keeping my fingers crossed for all of us ;)
 
Well I blew it yesterday with no cardio but I still did weight training which accts for something.
My dear hubby brought me home a cream egg :( I LOVE cream eggs...Curse the Easter Bunny lol
The good part is that I cleaned my home spotless yesterday and that wont be a distraction for me today to get back on track.
Cardio and Lower body work again today UGH!
I'm still pleased with my 3 pound loss so I wont let yesterday bring me down :D
 
Hey! That's great you're taking charge to change your life. For my first two years in college, I discovered beer and a plethora of other alcoholic beverages. It made me gain more than 30 lbs. I'm sure a lot of people probably have similar stories as well. BUT THATS OK that beer made you gain 25 pounds because now you're working hard to change! :) I think you're doing wonderfully so far and the 3+ lb loss is AWESOME. Even if it IS water weight, it;s still nice to see the scale go down instead of up! :) Good luck! :) :)
 
uh! I had a boyfriend who did that! he just brought me anything sweet, or anything that had chocolate I can't resist chocolate!! still I can't blame him hehe I was the one that ate that every time :ack2: , still I proved that when he was gone I went by myself to buy those damn chocolates! lol! (he just was my delivery boy ...and the one who paid hahaha!)
 
loru said:
Well I blew it yesterday with no cardio but I still did weight training which accts for something.
My dear hubby brought me home a cream egg :( I LOVE cream eggs...Curse the Easter Bunny lol
The good part is that I cleaned my home spotless yesterday and that wont be a distraction for me today to get back on track.
Cardio and Lower body work again today UGH!
I'm still pleased with my 3 pound loss so I wont let yesterday bring me down :D
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First off you didnt blow anything. You had a cream agg. Do you think you can go through the rest of your life without eating a treat like that? Of course you cant.

This is a lifestyle that you live. You eat a balanced diet with occasional treats and you will be fine.

This could be why you have failed in the past. You beat yourself up for no reason then you get discourage. Just stay focused on your goals and you will be fine.

KEEP IT UP!!


MAtt
 
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loru said:
My dear hubby brought me home a cream egg :( I LOVE cream eggs...Curse the Easter Bunny lol
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Hey,

My g/f's mum lost about 28lbs over a few months, and she had 1 cream egg EVERYDAY, but because she counted it in her calories, she still lost weight. Now Im not saying that this is particulary a good idea, but just thought Id share :D

Having the odd treat is a good thing..like Matt said, this is about a new lifestyle..what sort of life would it be with no cream eggs!!!!...<shudders>

Good luck to you!!!

:seeya:
 
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