Nothing To Loose - That is the goal

Sophia, thanks for stopping in my diary. Yes, being close is good, but now it takes FOREVER to loose anything... So, I need even more patience and support! Also, not sure whether 125 is my final goal or not, since I've never been below 133, so it is really hard to break this barrier. But I am really determined to get there sooner or later. :)
 
Ok, so I have exercised my upper body yesterday. It went well. Bowflex has tons of exercises that work back muscles and arms and chest in almost any direction. I'm very happy with that, because I really need to strengthen my back a lot! It felt like I've used muscles yesterday that I've never used before and did not even know they existed! That's because I always slouch and avoid using those back muscles. I am very happy I get to strengthen them.

Other then that, not much to say I guess. Tonight I'm going to do my lower body workout again. Yeah!

I feel like I've gained a wee-bit of fat, so I keep eating moderately and sticking to bowflex. Have to say, so far the machine has been really easy. I may not be lifting enough, but for now I will concentrate on learning proper posture, and when I leart exercises well, I'll be increasing the weight.
 
Good job doing your bowflex :D keep it up... Soon you'll have them nice lean muscles. I can't wait till i get some. :p Well, Have a GREAT DAY and ..............Of course Don't forget to drink your WATER
 
My friend just got a horse and I spend most of the night with her and her horse, and by the time I came home I was too tired for weights. Today went riding in the morning and did some exercises on a horse to work my muscles. Tomorrow I'm planning on going cross country schooling - riding jumps over natural and man-made obsticles out in the open field. That's going to be pretty tough workout, so need to get rested for that. So next Bowflex day is Monday unfortunately. But I don't feel too bad since Sat and Sun I'm pretty active.
 
Thanks, Rosered!

Ok, I've had a pretty good weekend weight-loss wise. Somehow I totally skipped 132s and went directly to 131.5. Yeah to another pound lost. Also I think I shrank a little. There is this pair of summer pants that I really liked, but sadly I was not able to wear them last summer because of being too big. Well, this summer I can't wear them because I am too small and they literally almost fall off me! I'm a little bummed because I was kinda looking forward to being able to wear them. However... I am able to fit in another pair of pants that I was not able to wear for YEARS!!!

Well, I have to say I am really happy I broke the 133 barrier AND without writing down a single calorie! That's a big achievement for me.

I think by big splurge 2 weeks ago(and maybe doing weights) actually helped. It probably allowed my metabolism to increase, so when I cut down last week it helped to burn more.

I just hope its not all the water loss, but I do feel thinner. :)
 
This forum seems to be dead today for some reason.

I had a very annoying enounter with one of coworkers who was critisizing the selection of my frozen dinner when he was reading the nutrition label on the cover. Apparently 350 calories is not low enough and 9 grams of fat and 600 mg of sodium will ruin my heart and kill me. This may not be a perfect diet food, but I've lost 13.5 lbs eating those frozen dinners. They are tasty enough and they fill me up, and I am not giving up on my diet, so as far as I'm concerned its doing everything its supposed to do. I don't know why but I get really annoyed and upset when people critisize my weight loss plan or ways I'm going about it. At least now I'm proving them wrong!
 
Still at 131.5 this morning... Hope it will last. Excited about breaking my big plato of 133... Hopefully things will go smoothly again. I can't wait for big blotches of fat to come off my hips and thighs, but it seems that I am loosing more around my waist area, which makes my hips look even bigger in comparison. Pants are definitely getting looser.

Did my leg strength exercises yesterday. Today I am riding my horse, wednesday will be arm exercises. Have been trying to eat moderate, although not writing down calories. Yesterday after exercise I was really hungry though and this morning. Hopefully that means I'm using the fat stores. :)

Since I'm only few pounds away from 125, it is probably not my ideal weight. I think I would want to be around 120(or even 115) to look really good. But we'll see. For now I'm just going to concentrate on 125 goal and when that comes along, I'll decided whether to go further.
 
YAY!!!! CONGRATS!!!! You are doing GREAT... keep it up. I am glad to hear that none of your pants fit you ;) That's how mine are. Either to big or to small. Never "just right" But you found a pair that fits you and good going.

Don't let other peoples opions bother you... Everyone has thier own methods of doing things and people tend to forget that, so they put in there two cents in like you don't know hwat you're doing. To each its own, right??LOL!!! Your plan is working for you, And keep it up cause you are loosing and feeling great... Have a WONDERFUL DAY and don't forget your WATER:D
 
Thanks, JB, glad to see you back. Yes, you're right, to each their own. They are doing it their way, and I'm doing it mine. As long as its working, that's all I care! :)

Have to say, its nice to feel loose pants. Every time i get up I feel the air circulating between my waistband and my stomack. Yeah!
 
Today the scale said 131, 1/2 lb loss. Hopefully its not just water, and being really hungry yesterday did indicate of burning off some fat stores. We'll see. With scales only time will tell. Yesterday I rode my horse, today I am doing bowflex for upper body. Food was a bit too much yesterday. I ended up getting grilled cheese sandwidch for dinner, which was way too salty and way too cheesy, and probably made me overeat big time. After riding I was hungry again, and ended up eating some ice-cream. Hoping I can eat moderately for the rest of the week.
 
my goodness, im away for a week (not even) and you are down to 131?!?!?!! CONGRATS. I am so jealous!!! that is so awesome. great work. And yes, that bowflex is helping you (even if you want to think it isnt making a difference). GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
 
Thanks, Skyler! I agree, I think bowflex is helping. Its funny I still don't feel like the workout is that hard, but because I'm lifting higher weights then I used to, it may help building more muscle. Pulling or pushing against a resistance feels a lot different then working against my own weight, and I think I enjoy it more.
 
Ok, I was bad yesterday and did not exercise. I do have an excuse - my computer died and I spent the evening trouble shooting and fixing it (it turned out to be bad power supply). Also went to bed slightly later then I should have, but I have now brand new power supply installed and a working computer. I am so computer dependent, my life seems to stop if I can't get online! :)

Food was ok, I guess, although had given in for a snack after dinner. Did bad on water too, and felt really dehydrated this morning, so I'm trying to make up for it now. :)

So exercise tonight and tomorrow night, that's for sure.
 
Yes, just had to stop by and tell me that you are an inspiration for me because we started out at the same weight, and seeing you get down to where you are is good for me to see...because I know it's possible! Seems like you're doing great...I understand about the computer too...when mine gives me problems I freak because that's where I submit all my homework!

Keep up the good work!
 
Life does get in a way sometimes, but when you're just starting out with weight loss it always so much more discauraging. Now to be honest I almost don't care if I had a bad day, because I know that one bad day in a week of good days is not going to break my progress.

Today had a big lunch - one of those rare occasions when I went out for lunch with hubbie, so it was a treat! I did not do too bad though, and it was fairly healthy. Lean meat and vegetables with soy-type souce.

Can't wait to exercise later!
 
lookin good ntl. curious to hear how your exercising went tonight. i had the same problem yesterday and didnt exercise. i wont hog your journal but i just couldnt motivate regardless of any tips ive used in the past. on to the next day!
 
Skyler, I'll try to share my exercise and motivation thoughts...

The exercise yesterday went ok. I did upper body. I was so motivated to exercise, I even used jump rope for a few minutes before getting on bowflex. It was a bit annoying - it takes me so long to do the routines, because I'm still figuring out which exercises I'm doing, how to do them correctly, what's the setup, etc. Once I learn all that, things will go much faster.

As far as motivation is concerned - you know I have the hardest time motivating myself to exercise! I've found that it is easier for me to motivate myself do bowflex then any other exercise, partly because it is easier then working against my own weight. I look forward to Bowflex now, and squats and pushups and crunches I used to dread. Another part is that I made a big financial commitment to bowflex machine (it is not cheap!!!) and I'm not the type of person to through money out on the wind. But I do genuenly like using it, not sure why, but I think it is a big part of it.
Otherwise, If I'm feeling physically tired, I either skip it alltogether or do a reduced version of it. I still cannot do streneous physical activity several days in a row without lots and lots of rest, remainder of my mono days, so I have to compromize.

I think as far as motivation is concerned - if I don't like the exercise I'm doing, it is almost impossible for me to make myself do it. But if I love the activity, I will do it no matter what.

So, the best I can come up with, if you can't motivate yourself to exercise for exercise sake, do some kind of physical activity you would enjoy.

Sorry for blabbering. I hope this helps any. I think compared to me, you Skyler are much more advanced in the art of motivating yourself to exercise. ;) You've gone so far with it!!! :)
 
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