Nothing To Loose - That is the goal

Thank you all for your support!

Yes, when I eat around 1400 calories I don't even think that I'm on a diet. It just seems to be a "normal" day for me, and it seems more comfortable then 1200, although, like NL said, some days tend to be low and some are high, and that's ok.

To be honest, I have not lost much in a last month (maybe 1 lb), but I feel my clothes which used to be tight are looser. So I maybe building some muscle like Skyler is... I think the reason for that is the Protein Powder I'm taking(on Paula's advice). So overall I feel progress, albeit a slow one, and am pretty happy about that.
 
well i know that for myself, cals go higher naturally before my TOM and lower after it...as far as how much i want to eat from day to day. ive never noticed this pattern until this past weight loss venture, and i might as well realize its easier to go with it than to fight it...
 
Yep, Tom can definitely play a trick on cravings and eating... Its amazing how this little thing affects so many aspects of a woman's life!

Yesterday calories were pretty good - around 1300.
Exercise - did some crunches in the morning and jumped rope in the evening to get my heart rate up. No stairs at work unfortunately, because the day has gotten away from me. I hope its not going to be so crazy today.

This weekend is going to be busy, so probably no posting. I have to work Sat morning, then last ride before the horse show on Sunday, about which I'm very excited! And the rest of the time I will be cleaning tack, preparing my show outfit, putting everything I'll need together and cleaning my horse! Whew! Getting tired of just thinking all I need to do! The good thing is that I will get plenty of exercise! Wish me to loose a lb! ;)
 
Went out with hubby for lunch. It was a rare treat - a lunch date. We really enjoyed ourselves, and of course ate too much as it was a buffet. However, we both ate light lunch and not planning on eating dinner, so hopefully overall calories won't be too bad. I will work on keeping them low on the weekend!

:)
 
Hi there, havent been on for a few days so have only just read your earlier post about learning to tune into your body. I think that is really great a really awsome thing to learn and get the hang off, well done. Re the calerie thing they do say that if you dont eat enough cals that it will slow down your weight loss as it puts your body into starvation mode where it hangs on to your weight. Maybe thats why you have had problems moving the scales. Though it does sound like you have been toning up as well. But it sounds like uping your cals is a great idea. Hope you have fun at your show, been siting here trying to imagine it all. Good luck.
 
I wanted to introduce myself! I have been reading thru your diary and I am so impressed. I am also on the 1200 calorie a day "lifestyle" and my goal weight is 129. S0 very similiar to yours! To see you busting past some of the numbers that are hard for me (145lbs) gives me encourgement. keep it up!
 
Thanks, Cremebrulee! Yes, certain weights are just really hard to push through, but you can do it! It takes a lot of patience! Yes, we are very similar as to starting weight and weight goas. Good luck! Looks like you're well on your way!

Hi, Zoila! Yes, the reason I decided on upping the calories is because I was concerned with slowing down my metabolism. I know if I want to loose all the weight, that metabolism HAS to come up!

My weekend was busy, but full of physical activity. I did 8000 steps on Saturday plus horseback riding. Sunday I did not count my steps as I was all day at a horse show, and was pretty much in the saddle for over 2 hours, and I did not feel like having to bother about putting my pedometer on/off.

I made a pleasant discovery this weekend. On the way to the horse show we stopped at starbucks and I decided to treat myself to vanilla latte and a scone (NewLeaf, this one is for you!) As soon as we were on our way I realized that vanilla latte was way too sweet and the scone together they were giving me sugar rush, and I COULD NOT take another bite/sip, because I felt like they were making me sick! So much for a reward! My favorite coffee and scone - something that I was craving for so long made me feel sick! I was really impressed at how my tastes changed just over several months. I realized that now I am very sensitive to sugar, and can taste it very much. This is great news for me, as it will help avoid sugar highs and lows.

Today I'm resting as far as exercise is concerned, although will probably try to take a walk later.
 
Ok, I feel like I'm the only one posting on this forum, LOL. When I looked in my CP this morning, most of threads had my user id as last posted. Guess people are busy. :)

I took a day off exercise yesterday because I was sore from Sunday. Steps were 3000 (barely). Cals ok, about 1400.

I am having hard time motivating myself to exercise and to drink enough water. I know I need to do both, but I just keep coming up with exuces for myself not to do either, and I'm a bit frustrated with myself about that.

In order for my weight to move down, I really need to be kicking ass with exercise.
 
I am having hard time motivating myself to exercise and to drink enough water. I know I need to do both, but I just keep coming up with exuces for myself not to do either, and I'm a bit frustrated with myself about that.
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hey ntl - it is hard to motivate but it goes back to what we talked about a while back..you need to make it an 'appointment' in your day and follow through, like it was part of your job or something...it is the only way it will get done and get done consistently and you are right exercise/water is what is going to get the weight down! keep up the good work.
 
HI NL,
I'm glad to hear that you couldn't have any more of that starbucks:D
I hear you on the motavation part. It's hard, buut if you want some thing done. You gotta do it yourself. You have to push yourself even when you don't wanna to . You have this far. Don't give it up over lazziness. :(
have a GREAT day and Stay POSITIVE. Oh, Yeh DRINK YOUR WATER:p
 
Thanks, JB and Skyler! Yes, I really need to work on that motivation. I've been getting up and doing 10 minutes of calisthenics in the morning, but unfortunately that's not enough time to really challenge myself with strength training. My goal has been (at which so far I've been failing) is to walk the stairs at work 2 times a day, or to do a 10 min walk and 1 stairs per day.

You all are right, I need somehow to get over myself and just do it.
 
Ok, I did not get any stairs at work yesterday because it has gotten kind of busy. But I went for a short bike ride (like 10 min, around our neibourhood). Got my heart rate up as we have some mean hills on the trail around the neighbourhood. I think i will try something a bit steadier next time - got to build up to those hills!

This morning I did calisthenics again. It wakes me up pretty good. Not sure if I'll make it to the stairs, but am planning on taking a long walk for lunch. Hope it does not get too busy again. Wish me luck.
 
Just do the stairs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just go. You will be so happy with yourself. come on....go for it!!!
 
Thanks, Skyler! This is just what I needed! I actually made a long walk to the grocery store to get me some lunch, and already got in 4700 steps. I'll be over my step goal in no time! Accidently reset the pedometer just now, so will have to add up all the steps later. But I swear I will make it down and up the stairs before I go home, even if its at the end of the day! :)
 
Wooooohoooooooooo You Are Doing Great And I Am With Skyler Hit Them Stairs Girlfriend They Will Help You !!!!!!!!!!!
 
Ok, I am very frustrated today. Mostly just because, no real reason. Kind of got up on the wrong side of the bed I think and need to vent.

I hate men. My husband dieted with me earlier in the year. He lost 10 lbs in 4 weeks, it took me 4 months. Now he decided he wanted to start exercising. He's on 2nd week of doing a few crunches, and he's already boasting a tight stomack! And here I am 4 month later with as much flab as before. Its really annoying when you see some fast results for someone else. Its just not fair that they are so damn genetically superior. I hate being a woman. I complained to him, and he sais " Well, that's just because you have so much more to loose"! Thanks a lot pal. I'm fatter, so its ok not to see results. Very incoraging.

On another note: The exercise is backfiring big time because I'm HUNGRIER! I went for a bike ride with hubby yesterday and after we came back I felt like eating the whole house! I ended up at 1450 calories, so all that biking was for nothing. Uck. And this morning I just want to eat, eat, eat! Rrrrr! If that goes on, I'll start gaining weight exercising.

And, of course the last straw is that I'm basically stuck on the same weight, and even though I do feel progress with looser clothing and stuff, I want to see some changes in the stupid little number as well. I can't wait till 23rd of April so I can figure out whether I lost any inches.
 
On another note: The exercise is backfiring big time because I'm HUNGRIER! I went for a bike ride with hubby yesterday and after we came back I felt like eating the whole house! I ended up at 1450 calories, so all that biking was for nothing. Uck. And this morning I just want to eat, eat, eat! Rrrrr! If that goes on, I'll start gaining weight exercising.

And, of course the last straw is that I'm basically stuck on the same weight, and even though I do feel progress with looser clothing and stuff, I want to see some changes in the stupid little number as well. I can't wait till 23rd of April so I can figure out whether I lost any inches.
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OKAY, BREATHE!!!!! BREATHE!!!! yes, men are a pain esp. when they want to lose weight. it is very infuriating but it is out of our control. Yes, he didnt have to make the remark about you have more to go?!?!?!! (punch) but they are stupid sometimes (no offense to your husband, they all are!!) :) The exercising is something that you need to get used to. It is hard at first to resist the cravings to eat (and mind you, 1450 is NOT a bad caloric range) but maybe readjust some other calories throughout the day so you have some left for this urge post exercise. Once you do it more often, those urges WILL subside and you wont have these so=called negative effects.

YOU FEEL LOOSER WITH CLOTHES & STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT MEANS YOU ARE LOSING INCHES. it is so hard not to focus on that stupid number as i am the same way but that is HUGE. overall, dont we all want to be smaller and look thinner and toned and less inches overall, nobody knows what number you are other than YOU, so that is a mere attitude change.

maybe a coffee (with skim milk ;) ) will help your morning...

chin up!!
 
I agree :D Everyone's body is different to everthing. You have come this far and your loosing inches wich is AWESOME. Keep it up and don't get discourged. I have had two kids and at birth with both childern I weighed
200-205 lbs.and two c-sections. So i have that excess fat just haggin there. And no matter what I do. No matter what wieght I am 135-160 I still have that tummy.
So, inother words I know how you feel and it does get frusterating. So Be HAPPY that you are being active still, and that you are not giving up. have a great day and drink your WATER:p
 
Thanks, Skyler, you always have the best words to cheer me up. :)

I agree, men can be stupid sometimes. The thing is that I know he meant to comfort me, but it had completely opposite result. He is actually pretty sweet guy, but is completely clueless what to say on weight loss subject to make me feel better, and he usually ends up making me feel worse, so I try to avoid it all together.

You are right, of course, about all other stuff. And I know about stupid evil little number, but I'm just getting worried that because its not going down, I'm not slimming down (which could be completely false). My next measurement day is on 23rd, so then I will know whether I lost any inches. If I know for sure that I lost inches, it will help with feeling of progress, and I won't be paying attention as much to the scales. Also, knowing that I gained muscles would be cool, but it is kind of hard to judge right now.

I'm going for my coffee, will be back. :)
 
You know.. be happy that you are not gaining and proud of what you HAVE lots. :) Besides.. those last 10 are always the toughest! ;)
 
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