SaturdaySaint's Diary

if you google it - you'll find some good info on it - there's probably a thread or two here on it as well -it's bascially a good starter running program and when i hit 250- i want to give it a shot... even when i was young and swimming competitively in college and high school I never could run... but the couch to 5k plan claims it can even turn my lazy old ass into a runner :D
 
maleficent said:
if you google it - you'll find some good info on it - there's probably a thread or two here on it as well -it's bascially a good starter running program and when i hit 250- i want to give it a shot... even when i was young and swimming competitively in college and high school I never could run... but the couch to 5k plan claims it can even turn my lazy old ass into a runner :D
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Thanks for the info Maleficent. You rock. I may just try it. I see people at my job doing 5 k and so on and man...Im like...I wonder if I could ever do that. Or watch the Biggest loser and see them go for runs..people about 100 lbs larger than me... running for like 2 miles without stopping...baffles me!
 
Hey there, I love that you do a calorie intake formula!!! I do to. I use Excel for it, makes things easier. Math makes sense to me, so hurray for formulas. Great job with the pounds you lost so far!
 
MissJellyBelly said:
Hey there, I love that you do a calorie intake formula!!! I do to. I use Excel for it, makes things easier. Math makes sense to me, so hurray for formulas. Great job with the pounds you lost so far!
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I find it to be what REALLY works for me. And with added exercise, it REALLY helps with the weight loss. Thing is, after seeing how many calories I need I actually shudder at the thought of what and how I USED to eat... insane! Don't know if I've ever met you. Welcome to my diary (if this is the first time you've visited it!):)
 
Do you count all of your calories expended during the day? Like sleep and sitting, walking, etc. I find that it helps me in my formulas.
 
I don't do the sleeping, sitting, walking. I actually only count the calories when I do the gazelle work out. I don't know.... haven't had the inkling to go that deep into it.
 
Deep? lol It's just a longer formula with more precise parameters, that's all.

I got a degree in finance & economics, so perhaps I'm more detailed than most about it. I can narrow my loss down to the T, but it's the discipline that throws me off. The math doesn't lie.

At any rate, You are doing great, and your attention to detail is paying off! Good for you!
 
Wow..you really DO have it down to a science don't you. I've been so worried that I'd end up obsessing... I think I've straddled the line..but I think I'm doing good now!
 
Well. Good morning. It's 7:55 and I'm at work. I'm working on a very mundane task of downloading files for our quality control department...VERY boring! But this morning, I woke up at the norm, 4:50 a.m., got to the computer for my morning check in to forums to see if there was anything new going on before my work out... nothing too much changed. So I get my clothes on and get ready to work out! Put on the Yourself Fitness program and get to working. It's Lower Body fitness today! Lots o squats and lunges. My thighs are on fire! Mind you, I'm a little down by mid work out because I'm sitting here thinking my diary is being ignored. Now don't worry...I'm not that insecure. Let me explain:

I know that this diary is for ME and to help me track my own progress. I'm trying my best to stay with the program and keep going. I've not stayed this disciplined with something on my own. In the army, it was forced on me. Any other time in my life, I didn't do anything to better myself. I've always had self esteem issues. I started comparing my diary to others who have the same amount of posts as me and double the views and I just...well... was getting a little upset. But now, in hindsight, realize that my reaction to it is very trivial. So.... I start anew... again. Sorry for the tangent :D

Back to this morning! Half way through my workout, I snap out of it and get serious! I start pushing it and really making it burn. And man...it was good! By the end, I was awake, strengthened, and ready to take on my day! I go to shave and get ready to prepare for my weigh in. Now, yesterday, I got on the scale yesterday and I broke the 230's. I was at 229 on Sunday! I was so excited!!!! I had my food for the day...then hopped on the scale hoping for the same number if not lower... 231 today. All I have to do is just work hard and I'll acheive my goals. No worries... I WILL lose the weight and I WILL continue to go on!

Had some kellogg yogurt bite bran cereal and 2 egg whites w/ms. dash! Yum. Forgot my fruit again (sorry MTM&K) and headed off to work. So I'd say this morning got off to a fairly good start! Lets hope I can keep it up! My goal today: No sweets today. Want to get some menthol cough drops though...supposed to help stem cravings instantly (tricking your taste buds...weird huh?) I'll post on some other diary's a little later!
 
No need to get down about diary visits. This stupid (oops, did I say that out loud? lol) forum has been down and I'm not sure for how long so that limited some visitation right there.

We all love ya and we want to see both you and your wife reach your goals. And I can only speak for myself but I plan to be at the finish line shaking the heck out of my pom poms as you cross the line!

Keep up the great work! *hugs*
 
Use any trick you can get your mitts - all is fair in this weight war !!

I look skyward to the *Diet Gods* for giving me the wisdom for missing my weigh-in yoyo's, I probably couldn't handle the swings any better than anyone else on here - I chose sparse weigh-ins for this reason.

This is a long-term project, 2 connective days won't give me much of a result in the grand scheme of things. If you're pushing the menu to its limit (and beyond) then I suppose weighing everyday has its place, for me this isn't the case.

Onward and upward Saint !!
 
newbride02 said:
sounds like your doing really great SS!

Keep up the good work!

I'll be back later to check on ya, i gotta get in my workout or it won't get done !!
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Thanks newbride! I'm trying :)

Ohappydaye said:
No need to get down about diary visits. This stupid (oops, did I say that out loud? lol) forum has been down and I'm not sure for how long so that limited some visitation right there.

We all love ya and we want to see both you and your wife reach your goals. And I can only speak for myself but I plan to be at the finish line shaking the heck out of my pom poms as you cross the line!

Keep up the great work! *hugs*
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That is SOOOO nice! Thanks! As i said..I pretty much am going to ignore the view count and look at it as if people on the boards like me or not! I know that everyone trys to get to the posts as much as they can! You guys have taken both me and MTM&K in and we both really appreciate it!

T2 Trucker said:
Use any trick you can get your mitts - all is fair in this weight war !!

I look skyward to the *Diet Gods* for giving me the wisdom for missing my weigh-in yoyo's, I probably couldn't handle the swings any better than anyone else on here - I chose sparse weigh-ins for this reason.

This is a long-term project, 2 connective days won't give me much of a result in the grand scheme of things. If you're pushing the menu to its limit (and beyond) then I suppose weighing everyday has its place, for me this isn't the case.

Onward and upward Saint !!
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MTM&K is absolutely right and I was obsessing. Still kinda do. To be honest..I'm just happy because though it may hang on the same weight a few days or go up some and go down others, I'm just happy that it's still going down. I can't believe I"m almost in the 220's! It's been FOREVER!! It is a long term project and I'm staring this bull in the eyes and I'm about to wrestle that thing to the ground! It was nice chattin with ya this morning! And thanks for the support!
 
You're doing fabulous honey....

Like I have told you, just let it go....stop obsessing.... You are doing AMAZING!? I think at some point here you're going to start having the weight falling off.... the muscles you have built, which <b>I</b> can see you but YOU can't see to.....is going to be doing a LOT. It's AMAZING the muscles mass you have developed over the last 2 weeks!?

Keep on working at it! I think you will be pleasantly suprised once you shed some more pounds when it comes to running.......

I love you and am so proud of you!
 
MomtoMandK said:
You're doing fabulous honey....

Like I have told you, just let it go....stop obsessing.... You are doing AMAZING!? I think at some point here you're going to start having the weight falling off.... the muscles you have built, which <b>I</b> can see you but YOU can't see to.....is going to be doing a LOT. It's AMAZING the muscles mass you have developed over the last 2 weeks!?

Keep on working at it! I think you will be pleasantly suprised once you shed some more pounds when it comes to running.......

I love you and am so proud of you!
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Thank you for the support hon! I may not SEE the muscle increase..but I sure feel it! My upper thighs are KILLING me from all those lunges and squats I did this morning! You're such a wonderful supporter!!! You're too awesome hon!
 
So..I haven't had my second 50 oz of water yet but I'm starting on it. The Yourself fitness work out program said that, if I get an intense sweet craving to pop a menthol cough drop in my mouth and it'll take the craving away...and you know what? It's worked 2 out of 2 times today! Good thing too because someone put this:View attachment 2047 on my desk this morning!:eek: :eek: :eek: Dove jewels Premium Chocolate Assortment! Curses! It's just so pretty of a box! :) Of all the weeks I choose to write off sweets for a week. :confused: :confused: HA HA... I already beat fighting off the donut... I'll fight (and beat) this too
 
Yes...DOVE chocolates... I want to see how my body reacts to lack of refined sugars... just to see if I can tell an immediate difference. :)
 
This term "onederland" was new to me today as well. I haven't gotten a specific definition of the term, but I thought they were referring to the 1 pound losses I keep having.

Let me know if you hear different. lol

Have a good one, and thanks for the support!
 
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