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ithink the one of the best cures for the bloat is to continue to drink water... watch salt in take and keep drinking water- i think it eventually balances out...
 
Skyler, I know you want to see the results on the scale and otherwise, but you're right in that sometimes our bodies are just slow to react. Maybe you can think in terms of fitness and health rather then in terms of lovehandles and pounds. Just keep going, and results will come! I agree with Maleficient, watch your salt intake and keep drinking water. Don't worry and don't panic, your body will let go of water soon. You've been through a lot of changes lately, both physical and emotional, and that can be a factor too with water retention. You're doing great! The only thing I know is that your body HAS TO CHANGE eventually, the way you are going, it is just not quite as fast as you hope.
 
i wish that i could say that i can think of my progress in terms of fitness strength...but i am strong already in that area (obviously can be more) and i am truly looking for TONED MUSCLES, less BODY FAT and less lbs/inches....i know what you mean NTL, but sometimes, it is so frustrating. But, you are right, i guess, that my body HAS to change at some point as i am doing everything that is recommended to me....it is the patience thing that drives me bananas! Thanks for your advice.

Today has been good. I have already figured out dinner so calories will be in at 1260 at the end of today. Yes, a little low for my new "eat 1500 calories" but I'm making up for monday and some other 1700 days...figure my body cant think i'm starving if the calories are cycling. i just dont know! it is so hard to think eat more and lose more....natural tendencies is to go back to eating less but i definitely dont want to lose muscle so i'm not going to do that...

after work, i am walking the dogs and the hitting the elliptical - hard for 30 minutes and then my 45 weight routine (full body). then, its the fun stuff :(....laundry, house cleaning...yeah....

hope everyone is having a great day.
 
You ahve come so far I am so proud of you and YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I believe that whole thing about the body holding onto the fat. I really think that's what my body wants to do! :( But I'm not going to let it! :p I've heard a lot of talk on here lately about the calorie cycling thing. Seems to be working. I'm sure it will work for you. :D What is your weight right now? Did I miss the last update?
 
Hey skyler, have you tried shaking up your diet and maybe eliminating something? Like maybe do a week with no bread, pasta, rice, potatoes etc. That is if you are indeed eating those things. Sometimes I think our bodies just get complacent and they need a good shakeup.
 
Thanks Red, I'm TRYING!!!

HH- my weight now is 139ish..fluctuating..i woudl be happy now losing 10 more lbs..and gain more muscle mass. i think i am going to cycle the calories from 1200-1600 and hopefully get some results.

Scarlett - no, i havent really tried that, but i dont also really eat those things you listed....hmm....maybe i'll try the south beach diet for two weeks and see what happens... i dont know, i defintiely need a shake up SOMETHING - i shook up the exercise routine, i upped the calories, now i am baffled....maybe i need to cut something but i dotn know what, i dont eat breads, pastas, rice really - very occasionally, i'd say....

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! help???
 
Hey Skyler. I was somehow trying to get into the Rice Diet thing. I haven't done as much research on it as of yet. But I lost almost 3 lbs in the last week because I was sticking to sort of a menu. I had oatmeal for breakfast. I put 1 cup of sliced banana on top and for lunch I had the same thing. I wasn't hungry at all. But I don't cook so I have absolutely no imagination when it comes to cooking. I really want to do that diet without messing it up.(I had Chinese food last night) :eek: I too want to tone up my body. I've never had muscles...LOL. I am not having anything pierced so the washboard stomach is not what I want. LOL. Anyhow, we can do this Skyler. You and I are buddies...:D We will kick some bootie and then some, TOGETHER.
 
JODEE:
Okay, let's first set out our goals for the week - one week at a time - how's that sound? I want to make the most of this buddy thing...hold each other accountable and help each other make this thing work!! so, i have questions :p

1) are you planning on doing the rice diet? it is 1200 calories, right? how do you track your calories/day?
2) what is your exercise plan? regimen? what have you been doing and what are you goals/schedule like? (i hear ya on the piercing - aint happenin for me either but i want long lean muscles!)
3) how is your life schedule? are you an 8-5 worker/have kids/etc? when do you get the exercise in? how old are you? height? goal weight? last time you were there? any plans worked before? yo- yo-er?

i think the more we know about each other the more we can help eachother.
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1) i have been using sparkpeople.com which tracks calories/exercise and it tells me based on my goals to eat 1250-1600/day so that is what i am tryign to do...you know my saga already about my confusion of where i truly SHOULD be so i am working to figure out if the middle range is right or if the bottom range or alternate makes the most sense. I plateau a lot and lose super slowly so I may try cycling - anyting too consistent, my body says "okay, stop there" and it quits altogether.

2) i love to exercise so currently it looks like this:
Mondays/Thursdays: pilates class
Tuesdays/Saturdays: plyometrics workout that i got from a trainer that is a bunch of high impact differetn exercises that you do for 30 seconds at a time - 3 sets - ends up about 30 minutes
Wed/Sunday: weight training - circuit with dumbells/swiss ball (i do not belong to a gym) & 20 minutes of elliptical
Friday - day off (unless i miss a day and i swap them out)

I used to do consistently 45-60 minutes of cardio (elliptical or running), 1 day of pilates, and 2 days of weights at home but apparently that led me to a plateau so i am trying this newer plan - only on week 2.

3) i have no kids, married last month am 29 years old and 5'5''. i want to weight just about 128. truthfully i dont remember the last time i was there but it was a while ago. i am stuck at about 138-142 and my body is having a hard time going below this mark. probably b/c i havent been there in a while. a month ago, before my wedding i was at 134 but i gained 5ish pounds on my honeymoon. (which i dont regret but want to get off! lol). i work 8-6 -- desk job and have a busy schedule....i end up working out in the evenings b/c i cant get out of bed in the morning though i think if i could it would hlep my metabolism (something to work on FOR SURE). The 20 pounds that i lost were through a lot of frustration/impatience/ 1200 calorie diet and the exercise routine i shared that i was doing before....now i'm at a stand still. AGAIN.

i think that is all i can think of for now....any questions from you??? i think we can really help eachother...

sky
 
NTL - my regular routine for 2 more weeks meaning what i was doing pre-honeymoon/wedding?? (ie 1200 calories, old exercise plan)??

weights - yes increasing difficulty and make sure i get to fatigue. i do circuit training 40 minutes twice a week, full body workout as well as 2 days of pilates which is a different form of weight training but advanced.

thanks.
 
Okay where do I start. I am 39 years old...:eek: . In September I will be 40. Aughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I weigh approx 143 lbs. I won't weigh until Friday and Monday.(The Club thing...:D ) I want to weigh 115lbs again. Closes fit so much nicer. As for the Rice Diet, I have doing alittle bit of research and really need to do more but I will include the links that I have found for this diet and also there is a thread for the Rice Diet in this forum that was started. I will look for it and send it to you.

Here are the other links that I've come across:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Diet

http://friendship.nathaliesdream.com/ricediet/ricediet.html

I've sort of just printed off the menus but haven't really gone through them with a fine toothed comb. Someone said it is a tough regimine but has incredible resultsl.

Okay now for my exercise routine. I go 3 days a week for weight training and am pushing for my other free days to do some serious bicycle riding. (I need a helmet)... My DH and I are newlyweds. We've only been married for just over a year and all our kids (he has 3 and I have 1) are grown up and living on their own. Yahooooooooooo. I'm not working any daytime job at the moment but I am desperatly seeking. I hate being home all day. Makes me lazy. We have one very active dog. He is a 6year old child with ADD stuck in a dogs body...;) He's a Jack Russell Terrier.(Terror) LOL.

I think that is about all I can think of but I know that we can do this Skyler. We will rock. You don't have that much more to go but I'm sure we can make the rest go away quickly. Our buddy system will work...:D
 
i dont know if i could seriously do that, jodee. seems very restrictive and one of those 'too good to be true' fast weight losses...that i'll just gain it right back. maybe it equals to at least 1200 cal/day but seems low, maybe not?!

how tall are you? 115 seems TINY to me!!! LOL

do you do cardio too or weight training only? i was told recently to limit my cardio and do more weights....who knew...times are changing!!

I KNOW deep down we can do this...it is a matter of persistence, consistency and helping each other...so, glad i found you!!!!!!!!

i have pilates tonight so that is scheduled and a sure thing! calories - shooting for about 1300.

Gotta drink more water...slacking there today!
 
I'm 5' 4" tall. I wish I was taller. I feel really short. I am starting with a mixture of cardio and weight training. And drink your water...all the time. Gets rid of those toxins. Work hard and have fun at pilates.
 
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thanks jodee. pilates was great (as usual). my weight isnt moving. i really hope i get that drop after a few weeks of pain :( from not losing a thing and being good!! we'll see..for now, sticking to the plans and hoping for an eventual change.

yesterday calories were good - came in at 1275 and drank 65 oz of water & remembered my vitamins..worked out at pilates, came home stretched, showered....i'd say it was a successful day..

i'm ready for another one.

TGIF!!!!
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typical diet:
breakfast: yogurt or eggs
lunch: salad with tuna or tofu OR soup OR sushi
snack: apple or kashi bar or nuts
dinner: lean cuisine & broccoli OR shrimp stir fry OR salad, sweet potato and chicken

Here's my suggestion to you.
Breakfast: Yogurt AND three Egg Whites (add one yolk if you want) I mix mine with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
Snack: Protein Shake and Apple
Lunch: Salad (what kind of dressing are you adding?) with Tuna or Tofu or Sushi is good but I would cut the soup out (too much salt and fat, not much substance) I would add a small baked potato (plain) to this. I personally eat a can of tuna with wheat thins for this meal.
Snack: Protein Shake and Green Veggie (My personal favorite is the Artichoke)
Dinner: This is the key meal in my opinion. The odds of you buring a lot of carbs after dinner are slim to none. I would have a protein source (meat, fish, cottage cheese) and a veggie (anything green) and I would stay away from the starchy carbs.

If you are hungry after dinner and before bed, have a protein shake.

NOW, YOU MUST allow yourself a cheat meal or even a cheat day once a week! This keeps you sane and your body guessing! Let me know if you have any questions and I hope this helps.
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this was recommended to me a while back by paula and i believe it worked...so i found it and reposted it so i could easily find it again!

and what she ate (paula was super helpful!!)
BREAKFAST
3 hard boiled eggs (with two yolks) w/ ICBINB (For you NewLeaf that's I Can't Believe It's Not Butter )
167 calories
16.02g protein
1.5g carbs
8.66g fat
6 oz. Light Yogurt
100 calories
8g protein
13g carbs
0g fat
Breakfast Total: Calories-267 / Protein-24.02g / Carbs-14.5g / Fat-8.66g

SNACK
Protein Shake
110 calories
20g protein
3 g carbs
2g fat
Apple
52 calories
0g protein
14g carbs
0g fat
Snack Total: Calories-162 / Protein-20g / Carbs-17g / Fat-2g

LUNCH
6 oz tuna
150 calories
32.5g protein
0g carbs
2.5g fat
1 serving Wheat Thins Multi-Grain (17 crackers)
130 calories
2g protein
22g carbs
4.5g fat
1 Tbsp Mayo (should get fat free or light but can't stand them)
100 calories
0g protein
0g carbs
11g fat
Lunch Total: Calories-380 / Protein-34.5 / Carbs-22g / Fat-18g

SNACK
Protein Shake
110 calories
20g protein
3 g carbs
2g fat
Artichoke
25 calories
2g protein
6g carbs
0g fat
1 Tbsp Mayo (Oh, Lordy here we go again! )
100 calories
0g protein
0g carbs
11g fat
Snack Total: Calories-235 / Protein-22g / Carbs-9g / Fat-13g

DINNER
1/2 c. Lowfat Cottage Cheese
90 calories
12g protein
5g carbs
2.5g fat
1 1/2 c. Classic Iceberg Lettuce
15 calories
1g protein
4g carbs
0g fat
2 Tbsp Kraft Raspberry Vinaigrette Reduced Fat Dressing
60 calories
0g protein
5g carbs
4g fat
Dinner Total: Calories-165 / Protein-13g / Carbs-14g / Fat-6.5 g

Drum roll please..........

Daily Totals
Calories: 1209
Protein: 100.52g
Carbs: 76.5g
Fat: 48.76g
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Skyler - I'm replying here to PM, because your inbox is full. :) He-he-he. I deleted the post because I posted at the same time as you did with your explanation of thisgs, so I felt my questions were redundant, and I decided to delete it so not to create more confusion... Sorry, did not think you'd have time to see it. :) I guess I was thinking maybe you could do 1400 calorie diet with keeping up the level of your exercisize (and maybe slightly increasing) for couple of weeks to let your body stabilize before starting to change more... However, you know yourself best, and if you feel you need to start changing things around again, then maybe its the best approach...
 
Yummy menu......:D I will definatley have to print that one off and follow that one. You rock Skyler. Have a wonderful day.
 
it is definitely an EASY clean healthy menu. worked for me for a little while - but i think i am aiming for 1500 calories now....still 5 small meals...

and my workout schedule:
mondays/thursdays: pilates
tuesdays/saturdays: plyometrics
wednesdays/sundays: circuit weight training + 15 min elliptical
sunday or monday/thursday morning: add long run
friday - REST
 
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