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JanaNanner
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Quick fixes are usually temporary fixes... that's why we work as hard as we do, right? We want it to last. The benefit of losing the weight the right way doesn't end there, though. You retrain your body to crave the right things, you teach yourself healthy eating habits that will last your whole life, you firm up your flabby flab, you even change your metabolism to burn calories more efficiently even when you DO happen to eat something you shouldn't.
I really understand how you can feel so upset about this whole situation. It has got to be difficult to see someone lose weight so easily that you've worked so hard to lose. But what you are doing is brave and definitely more honorable than what she's doing, in my opinion. Be proud.
I really understand how you can feel so upset about this whole situation. It has got to be difficult to see someone lose weight so easily that you've worked so hard to lose. But what you are doing is brave and definitely more honorable than what she's doing, in my opinion. Be proud.
rachel07
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People want diet pills? They can get diet pills.
But until somebody starts making a willpower pill, nothing's gonna change.
They should stop calling it "dieting" altogether, because that implies that some day, it'll be over. Being fit and staying healthy are not temporary. This is not a diet. This is a lifestyle change. A person cannot start to get healthy and lose weight until he looks at the life he's been living and makes a conscious decision to stop killing himself.
This is a permanent commitment, not a quick fix. You can't quickly fix something you spent decades tearing apart.
I am prepared for this. This is what I want. I will always be a work in progress.
But until somebody starts making a willpower pill, nothing's gonna change.
They should stop calling it "dieting" altogether, because that implies that some day, it'll be over. Being fit and staying healthy are not temporary. This is not a diet. This is a lifestyle change. A person cannot start to get healthy and lose weight until he looks at the life he's been living and makes a conscious decision to stop killing himself.
This is a permanent commitment, not a quick fix. You can't quickly fix something you spent decades tearing apart.
I am prepared for this. This is what I want. I will always be a work in progress.
rachel07
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Bikini!
Yesterday, I bought my first bikini in over ten years. I haven't felt comfortable wearing one since I was in elementary school. I was so apprehensive trying it on in the dressing room. Ever try putting on a swimsuit with your eyes shut? That's a workout all by itself. Anyway, got it on, opened my eyes, and about cried when I realized that it actually looked really, really good. I can sit down in it without my stomach hanging out. I look like a normal person in it. I mean, I've still got a little toning to do on my sides, but everything lays flat and even, no rolls obscuring any part of it. It's a bright red halter style with high-cut boy short bottoms. Really shows off all the work I've been doing on my glutes.
And...it's a medium! A f**king medium! Not a large, a medium! And it fits!
Still haven't lost another pound, but I'll be happy to sit at 166 for another few days, seeing as that's the least I've weighed in over four years.
To get technical about my progress, my triceps look fantastic but my biceps are starting to look pathetic by comparison. Today is heavy arms day (higher weight with fewer reps, focusing on arms, chest, and back) and I'm definitely gonna focus more on biceps than anything. My delts look fantastic. I forgot how easy it was for me to develop those. I was a swimmer a long, long time ago and I quit because I hate how manly my shoulders looked. Now, I really appreciate the way my body adds muscle.
Also, just to be a bitch, I took my girlfriend (the one who's on diet pills) for a run the other day. It took her about ten minutes to start wheezing. I felt the need to remind myself that just because someone is losing weight, it doesn't mean that they're healthy. Old-fashioned hard work and persistence pays off. Cheaters never prosper, all that. If she had been actually training to lose the 15 pounds she'd dropped so far, a 30-minute jog/run would've been a breeze.
But a bright red bikini! Hell yes, I am starting to get this!
Yesterday, I bought my first bikini in over ten years. I haven't felt comfortable wearing one since I was in elementary school. I was so apprehensive trying it on in the dressing room. Ever try putting on a swimsuit with your eyes shut? That's a workout all by itself. Anyway, got it on, opened my eyes, and about cried when I realized that it actually looked really, really good. I can sit down in it without my stomach hanging out. I look like a normal person in it. I mean, I've still got a little toning to do on my sides, but everything lays flat and even, no rolls obscuring any part of it. It's a bright red halter style with high-cut boy short bottoms. Really shows off all the work I've been doing on my glutes.
And...it's a medium! A f**king medium! Not a large, a medium! And it fits!
Still haven't lost another pound, but I'll be happy to sit at 166 for another few days, seeing as that's the least I've weighed in over four years.
To get technical about my progress, my triceps look fantastic but my biceps are starting to look pathetic by comparison. Today is heavy arms day (higher weight with fewer reps, focusing on arms, chest, and back) and I'm definitely gonna focus more on biceps than anything. My delts look fantastic. I forgot how easy it was for me to develop those. I was a swimmer a long, long time ago and I quit because I hate how manly my shoulders looked. Now, I really appreciate the way my body adds muscle.
Also, just to be a bitch, I took my girlfriend (the one who's on diet pills) for a run the other day. It took her about ten minutes to start wheezing. I felt the need to remind myself that just because someone is losing weight, it doesn't mean that they're healthy. Old-fashioned hard work and persistence pays off. Cheaters never prosper, all that. If she had been actually training to lose the 15 pounds she'd dropped so far, a 30-minute jog/run would've been a breeze.
But a bright red bikini! Hell yes, I am starting to get this!
That brought a smile to my face just reading about it so I can't imagine how you feel. Things like that make all the hard work so worthwhile.. Congrats.
Hi Rachel
It's Martin aka red head...I just sent you a reply to your question regarding balance exercises but as I'm new to this forum the technical parts are still confusing me so I'm not sure if you got it. If not please let me know and I will try to resend it or post here.
I also read your last post regarding "eating time" it's more important what exactly you eat than when you eat it. If you feel after meals sluggish, tired and craving for simple carbs it's a clear sign your carbohydrates intake is off balance. Anyway this would be a separate topic...good luck and take it easy you're doing great so don't give up now!
It's Martin aka red head...I just sent you a reply to your question regarding balance exercises but as I'm new to this forum the technical parts are still confusing me so I'm not sure if you got it. If not please let me know and I will try to resend it or post here.
I also read your last post regarding "eating time" it's more important what exactly you eat than when you eat it. If you feel after meals sluggish, tired and craving for simple carbs it's a clear sign your carbohydrates intake is off balance. Anyway this would be a separate topic...good luck and take it easy you're doing great so don't give up now!
rachel07
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Quick, somebody tell me to slow down!
I had to ice my knee last night for all the shit I put it through on Sunday, and I had to skip Leg day tonight and turn it into chest/back day because I didn't wanna turn my knee into something serious. I feels fine now, but I'm glad I stayed off it for a couple days.
Anyway, 21 pounds down, 30 more to go.
I am surrounded by denial. Today, my manager and I were talking about running (I had an ice pack wrapped around my knee, so the topic came up) and co-worker chimes in,
"My wife and I have tried to lose weight, but we're just not meant to be thin. It's in our genes."
What great bullshit is this? It's that kind of mentality that turned our country into a big sloppy mess. I read somewhere that if it were solely up to genes, your weight would still only fluctuate by about 5-8 pounds.
About 10% is up to genes, and the rest is exercise and nutrition.
The concept of weight being pre-determined by genes is just idiotic. And even if it were true, even if you did have "fat" genes that made you pre-destined to be overweight, does that give you an excuse to drink 64 oz of Coke every afternoon? No. Does it mean you should stop exercising because "it won't make a difference"? Hell no.
If you're so convinced you have bad genes, then work twice as hard. Nothing is completely unattainable, unless you have a fatalistic outlook. No more excuses.
I had to ice my knee last night for all the shit I put it through on Sunday, and I had to skip Leg day tonight and turn it into chest/back day because I didn't wanna turn my knee into something serious. I feels fine now, but I'm glad I stayed off it for a couple days.
Anyway, 21 pounds down, 30 more to go.
I am surrounded by denial. Today, my manager and I were talking about running (I had an ice pack wrapped around my knee, so the topic came up) and co-worker chimes in,
"My wife and I have tried to lose weight, but we're just not meant to be thin. It's in our genes."
What great bullshit is this? It's that kind of mentality that turned our country into a big sloppy mess. I read somewhere that if it were solely up to genes, your weight would still only fluctuate by about 5-8 pounds.
About 10% is up to genes, and the rest is exercise and nutrition.
The concept of weight being pre-determined by genes is just idiotic. And even if it were true, even if you did have "fat" genes that made you pre-destined to be overweight, does that give you an excuse to drink 64 oz of Coke every afternoon? No. Does it mean you should stop exercising because "it won't make a difference"? Hell no.
If you're so convinced you have bad genes, then work twice as hard. Nothing is completely unattainable, unless you have a fatalistic outlook. No more excuses.
Hi Rachel
Once again I'm not sure if I'm posting this twice please let me know as I can not send you direct message. Regarding the balance exercises particularly lunges...after you comfortable with stands/one leg stands etc...try static lunges first. once you are super comfortable (not focusig on balance when you're doing them) than introduce walking lunges (no weights first)...and than the full walking lunges with weights...
good luck and please let me know how you're doing
all the best
Martin aka Red Head
Once again I'm not sure if I'm posting this twice please let me know as I can not send you direct message. Regarding the balance exercises particularly lunges...after you comfortable with stands/one leg stands etc...try static lunges first. once you are super comfortable (not focusig on balance when you're doing them) than introduce walking lunges (no weights first)...and than the full walking lunges with weights...
good luck and please let me know how you're doing
all the best
Martin aka Red Head
rachel07
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Tried the Bosu ball balance this morning. It was a complete failure. But I can now balance on one leg with my eyes closed for about ten seconds before falling over. I consider that progress
rachel07
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TMI - Chicken strips are the devil
Okay, so this post might be a lot TMI, so please don't read if you don't want to hear about anything nausea-inducing.
I just ate breaded chicken strips for the very first time in about 3 months. I had three. They were dipped in sugar and high fructose corn syrup (aka barbecue sauce). Now, 15 minutes later, my body is rebelling against me and I feel like I'm going to shit out my entire stomach. Not only do I feel disgusting, but I'm pretty disgusted with myself.
I haven't felt this sick all summer. I am never, ever eating fried or breaded anything ever again. No, seriously. I'm not just saying that because I feel like shit right now. This is like, a forever thing. This was just the catalyst. I'm gonna exercise my willpower and cut it out entirely. I know how much that means giving up, but like they say (whoever they are), being fit feels better than food tastes. When you think about it, doesn't require a lot of thinking at all.
The worst part? I used to eat like this every day! Fucking fried chicken, mashed potatoes, ranch dressing (which is just mayonnaise with garlic thrown in), and cheese on just about everything. What the hell have I already done to my body?
My condolence, just like every other time I discovered how badly I was hurting myself, is knowing that it stops today. That's just poison.
I think this must be what food poisoning feels like, come to think of it.
I'm 22 pounds down, but that number has so very little to do with how much I've changed. I can't believe how much better I feel. I can't believe how happy I am now. I just constantly feel energized and so...happy for no reason at all. Maybe this is how people are supposed to feel, and I just never knew what I was missing. I have 15 pounds left until I have my BMI within normal ranges, and that doesn't seem far away at all. It's not just my body that's changing; it's my entire outlook on life.
But back to the chicken thing, I called my boyfriend, nearly in tears (no joke) because I felt so bad about eating shit and making myself sick. He reminded me that he still likes me no matter what. He liked me before, he likes me now, he'll like me tomorrow too. In retrospect, I'm pretty sure he was trying not to laugh at me. Then, he let me know that crying over food was being just a touch too obsessive and I agreed with him. Going to the gym this afternoon to work out my self-loathing on a treadmill.
I have the best boyfriend ever.
Okay, so this post might be a lot TMI, so please don't read if you don't want to hear about anything nausea-inducing.
I just ate breaded chicken strips for the very first time in about 3 months. I had three. They were dipped in sugar and high fructose corn syrup (aka barbecue sauce). Now, 15 minutes later, my body is rebelling against me and I feel like I'm going to shit out my entire stomach. Not only do I feel disgusting, but I'm pretty disgusted with myself.
I haven't felt this sick all summer. I am never, ever eating fried or breaded anything ever again. No, seriously. I'm not just saying that because I feel like shit right now. This is like, a forever thing. This was just the catalyst. I'm gonna exercise my willpower and cut it out entirely. I know how much that means giving up, but like they say (whoever they are), being fit feels better than food tastes. When you think about it, doesn't require a lot of thinking at all.
The worst part? I used to eat like this every day! Fucking fried chicken, mashed potatoes, ranch dressing (which is just mayonnaise with garlic thrown in), and cheese on just about everything. What the hell have I already done to my body?
My condolence, just like every other time I discovered how badly I was hurting myself, is knowing that it stops today. That's just poison.
I think this must be what food poisoning feels like, come to think of it.
I'm 22 pounds down, but that number has so very little to do with how much I've changed. I can't believe how much better I feel. I can't believe how happy I am now. I just constantly feel energized and so...happy for no reason at all. Maybe this is how people are supposed to feel, and I just never knew what I was missing. I have 15 pounds left until I have my BMI within normal ranges, and that doesn't seem far away at all. It's not just my body that's changing; it's my entire outlook on life.
But back to the chicken thing, I called my boyfriend, nearly in tears (no joke) because I felt so bad about eating shit and making myself sick. He reminded me that he still likes me no matter what. He liked me before, he likes me now, he'll like me tomorrow too. In retrospect, I'm pretty sure he was trying not to laugh at me. Then, he let me know that crying over food was being just a touch too obsessive and I agreed with him. Going to the gym this afternoon to work out my self-loathing on a treadmill.
I have the best boyfriend ever.
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Tried the Bosu ball balance this morning. It was a complete failure. But I can now balance on one leg with my eyes closed for about ten seconds before falling over. I consider that progress
awesome, progression not perfection is the rule here! stay with balancing on one leg and slowely increase the time to 30 sec. once you do that, try bosu BUT with eyes open (both legs) ....keep up the great work.
Red Head
I've been like that for a few weeks not but instead of fretting I'm concentrating on getting fit instead and hope that the weight takes care of itself. I don't even weigh myself much lately which is an improvement on everytime I passed the bathroomI have officially plateaued. Hovering between 164.8 and 165.4 for 5 days. Very sad
I hope you start losing weight again soon but 5 days is nothing really
rachel07
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24 pounds, which is almost half way there To be honest, I already feel like I'm there, just in terms of my attitude and how much I like the way my clothes fit, how I look in a mirror, all that. I feel so good.
My latest mini-goal is to cut way back on sodium. It helped me get out of my little plateau and it's made me look a lot less bloated.
To be honest, I already feel like I'm there, just in terms of my attitude and how much I like the way my clothes fit, how I look in a mirror, all that. I feel so good. My latest mini-goal is to cut way back on sodium. It helped me get out of my little plateau and it's made me look a lot less bloated.
natalie2155
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Hi there
I just signed up to this forum to restart one of my many "serious" diet/change of lifestyle moments. It was awesome to read about someone close to my age (I am 20) who has gone/going through a similar thing to me. I am 5'10 and im 194, 2 years ago I was 170 and I want to get back down to that weight/or less and I also have a really supportive BF but the problem is he can eat whatever he likes and still weighs less than ME. For the last two years I have dated him the weight has just seemed to pile on and now I am faced with the challenge of lossing it. You have really made me think about the things I am going to need to do to seriously achieve my goals and I want to congratulate you for doing what many find so difficult and actually making the change and loosing the weight BUT more importantly doing it the hard heathly way.
Your awesome and if you have any tips. Please share
Nat
I just signed up to this forum to restart one of my many "serious" diet/change of lifestyle moments. It was awesome to read about someone close to my age (I am 20) who has gone/going through a similar thing to me. I am 5'10 and im 194, 2 years ago I was 170 and I want to get back down to that weight/or less and I also have a really supportive BF but the problem is he can eat whatever he likes and still weighs less than ME. For the last two years I have dated him the weight has just seemed to pile on and now I am faced with the challenge of lossing it. You have really made me think about the things I am going to need to do to seriously achieve my goals and I want to congratulate you for doing what many find so difficult and actually making the change and loosing the weight BUT more importantly doing it the hard heathly way.
Your awesome
and if you have any tips. Please share Nat