willgetahotbod
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protectiva
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Yes--when I was in the best shape of my life, I always just focused on eating right and exercising. I only obsessed a little about weight.
lol
i am a numbers junkie, so I am always up with the measuring tape, the scale, the fat calipers, etc. because I want to know EXACTLY what is going on.
But, if you eat right and exercise, you will have a great body. end of story.
lol
i am a numbers junkie, so I am always up with the measuring tape, the scale, the fat calipers, etc. because I want to know EXACTLY what is going on.
But, if you eat right and exercise, you will have a great body. end of story.
rashmi
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Thanks protectiva for writing in.
What u said is soooooooooooo true.
Unfortunatly we live in a world where HOW we look is more important than WHAT we are.
I feel the main motivation for most is to LOOK good rather than be healthy. I battled with that mindset for years!!!! Probably because of all the school dances where i was left standing on the sides.
I'm doing this mostly for my daughter. I want a healthy & active life to be a part of her mental makeup!! & mom is going to set the right example!!!
What u said is soooooooooooo true.
Unfortunatly we live in a world where HOW we look is more important than WHAT we are.
I feel the main motivation for most is to LOOK good rather than be healthy. I battled with that mindset for years!!!! Probably because of all the school dances where i was left standing on the sides.
I'm doing this mostly for my daughter. I want a healthy & active life to be a part of her mental makeup!! & mom is going to set the right example!!!
rashmi
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my eventful day
I ate right today. lots of fruits & veggies. Chomped on carrots, tomatoes & cucumber.
A very satifying work out today. Intense but felt good. Though the muscles were screaming from yesterday's weight training!!!
I hereby declare this day a grand success!!!
tommorrow i'm taking a break from the gym. Will swim for fun.
I've worked out mon to sat this week, therefore i declare this week to be grand success. (though i've only lost a little over a pound)
I ate right today. lots of fruits & veggies. Chomped on carrots, tomatoes & cucumber.
A very satifying work out today. Intense but felt good. Though the muscles were screaming from yesterday's weight training!!!
I hereby declare this day a grand success!!!
tommorrow i'm taking a break from the gym. Will swim for fun.
I've worked out mon to sat this week, therefore i declare this week to be grand success. (though i've only lost a little over a pound)
rashmi
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chicken dumplings-here i come!
WHAt an eventful week! writing in after nearly a week.
Finally started with weight training and guess what? -it ain't so bad.
I'm actually starting to enjoy it. Pushing my body beyond is a kind of high.
I don't have much stamina now, hopefully it will get better-practice makes perfect & all that crap!
Anyway, lost 4.5 lbs this week
Didn't binge at all. Pretty much stayed on the wagon hanging on for dear life.
Moreover the guilt trip post-binge is NOT worth it. I've realized that i'm my own worst nag!
After i lose another pound, i'm going to treat myself to chicken steamed dumplings-YUMMM!!! ( like i said before, i'm fat not dead.)
WHAt an eventful week! writing in after nearly a week.
Finally started with weight training and guess what? -it ain't so bad.
I'm actually starting to enjoy it. Pushing my body beyond is a kind of high.
I don't have much stamina now, hopefully it will get better-practice makes perfect & all that crap!
Anyway, lost 4.5 lbs this week
Didn't binge at all. Pretty much stayed on the wagon hanging on for dear life.
Moreover the guilt trip post-binge is NOT worth it. I've realized that i'm my own worst nag!
After i lose another pound, i'm going to treat myself to chicken steamed dumplings-YUMMM!!! ( like i said before, i'm fat not dead.)
daiseeangel
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lost 4.5 pounds this week?!
that is great!
keep up the awesome work!
that is great!
keep up the awesome work!
Juliette1
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Well, you can't have gained 0.5 pounds of fat from yesterday, that's for sure.
This article was brought to this site by the pros. It has very interesting facts about what the scale says, so I recommend it warmly. Opened my own eyes about a lot of things and gives some consolation and explanation maybe, when the scale goes to the wrong direction.
Hope you're having a great day!
Juliette
This article was brought to this site by the pros. It has very interesting facts about what the scale says, so I recommend it warmly. Opened my own eyes about a lot of things and gives some consolation and explanation maybe, when the scale goes to the wrong direction.
Hope you're having a great day!
Juliette
rashmi
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Thanks Juliette! I knew this somewhere in the back of my mind., but thanks for putting it into perspective.
I especially liked the bit about "They are not indicators of your success or failure. " in the article. I also liked the bit about the true indicator of weight loss being how I feel
I feel FANTASTIC.!!
I especially liked the bit about "They are not indicators of your success or failure. " in the article. I also liked the bit about the true indicator of weight loss being how I feel
I feel FANTASTIC.!!
rashmi
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I realise that i'm doing this for myself, & i'm the MOST important person involved. But, the success is all the more sweeter when people around you sit up & take notice!!!
I look & feel great! ( Thanks in part to my new wardrobe).
I don't know if this is true of others but i always felt ignored & subtley slighted. Be it a waiter in the restaurant, the trainer in the gym or even my colleagues. It is so unfortunate & sad that we live in such a superficial world where looks top worth.
Now i'm getting a LOT of attention. People sit up & take notice. Though i'm basking in all of it, i can't help being a little cynical
I look & feel great! ( Thanks in part to my new wardrobe).
I don't know if this is true of others but i always felt ignored & subtley slighted. Be it a waiter in the restaurant, the trainer in the gym or even my colleagues. It is so unfortunate & sad that we live in such a superficial world where looks top worth.
Now i'm getting a LOT of attention. People sit up & take notice. Though i'm basking in all of it, i can't help being a little cynical
rashmi
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really grateful
i cannot stress enough as to how much this forum has worked for me.
i was never this positive or upbeat about my weight loss efforts earlier.
i work at an institute of hotel mgmt & culinary arts. delicious smells keep wafting into my dept. today there is some awesome oriental cooking happening & the aroma is enough to drive anyone over the edge.
But i just logged on to this forum, read other people's journey, felt motivated & most importantly-Stayed on the wagon!! so thanks everyone!!!
i cannot stress enough as to how much this forum has worked for me.
i was never this positive or upbeat about my weight loss efforts earlier.
i work at an institute of hotel mgmt & culinary arts. delicious smells keep wafting into my dept. today there is some awesome oriental cooking happening & the aroma is enough to drive anyone over the edge.
But i just logged on to this forum, read other people's journey, felt motivated & most importantly-Stayed on the wagon!! so thanks everyone!!!
mnexercisegirl
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Like I said in my earlier post, great attitude! Remember, this is a journey, as I have learned through this forum and a change for your lifetime. It looks like you're doing a great job at being on track and I know how you feel about the support here on this forum. EVERYONE'S been a great inspiration and have been very helpful. Keep up the great work!
rashmi
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160s!!!!!!
Thanks mnexercisegirl. U r the best!!!
I've finally hit the 160's & i'm never ever EVER touching 170 again!!!
To celebrate, i'm wearing a dress that i bought months ago as a motivation & hadn't touched.
I bravely pulled it out of the closet & tried it on. & guess what-IT FIT!!! (albeit a lil snugly-but what the heck- i didn't have to struggle into it!!!!)
Next goal-165 lbs!
03/06/07
5.30 am- 35 0z of warm water
6.30 am- few almonds with raisins
7.30 am - coffee with milk & sugar substitute
8.30 - B/F - steamed rice dumplings with coconut & peanut chutney(not do good-but not bad either)
10.30 - 18oz of buttermilk ( made with 3 tbl spns of yogurt salt & water & chilled)
12.45 pm - lunch - 2 rotis , salad of carrots & tomatoes, mixed veg curry.
3.00 pm - tea with milk & sugar substitute
5.30 pm - 1 apple
7.45 - 1 roti + salad + spinach & lentil curry.
had about 5 lts/175 ozs of water throughout the day.
All in all not too bad
went to the gym 4pm-5pm- Day 1 cardio
5 mts - warm up on tread mill
2 mts - streches - full body-all major muscles
10 mts - floor exercises for abs, calfs, thigh & back
15 mts on the elliptical at level 5 keeping the RPM between 50 to 60
5 mts - worked on the arms at level 5. RPM - 40-50
25 mts on the cycle- level 9. RPM - 55-65
All in all a productive day!!!
Thanks mnexercisegirl. U r the best!!!
I've finally hit the 160's & i'm never ever EVER touching 170 again!!!
To celebrate, i'm wearing a dress that i bought months ago as a motivation & hadn't touched.
I bravely pulled it out of the closet & tried it on. & guess what-IT FIT!!!
(albeit a lil snugly-but what the heck- i didn't have to struggle into it!!!!)Next goal-165 lbs!
03/06/07
5.30 am- 35 0z of warm water
6.30 am- few almonds with raisins
7.30 am - coffee with milk & sugar substitute
8.30 - B/F - steamed rice dumplings with coconut & peanut chutney(not do good-but not bad either)
10.30 - 18oz of buttermilk ( made with 3 tbl spns of yogurt salt & water & chilled)
12.45 pm - lunch - 2 rotis , salad of carrots & tomatoes, mixed veg curry.
3.00 pm - tea with milk & sugar substitute
5.30 pm - 1 apple
7.45 - 1 roti + salad + spinach & lentil curry.
had about 5 lts/175 ozs of water throughout the day.
All in all not too bad
went to the gym 4pm-5pm- Day 1 cardio
5 mts - warm up on tread mill
2 mts - streches - full body-all major muscles
10 mts - floor exercises for abs, calfs, thigh & back
15 mts on the elliptical at level 5 keeping the RPM between 50 to 60
5 mts - worked on the arms at level 5. RPM - 40-50
25 mts on the cycle- level 9. RPM - 55-65
All in all a productive day!!!
rashmi
New member
Finally evolved!!!
Something really bizarre happened yesterday!(hopefully in a good way)
during lunch with friends, i was offered choc cheesecake. On viewing this epitome of yummy gastronomic creation, the first thought through my mind was - "this can't be healthy!". NOT " gosh! it's soooo fattening!".
For the first time in my life i focused on the health aspect & not how fattening it was.
I'm at a happy place now. It has crept up on me but now i do what i do coz i want to & not coz i HAVE to. It makes things so much more simpler!!!
03/28/07 was a good day-diet & exercise wise. Did weights. muscles protested. good sorta exhaustion.
B/f- cooked semolina with peas
Lunch - white steamed rice with kidney beans. Cucumber & tomatoes
Dinner - 1 roti with beans + chilly potatoes + beans + 1 cup yogurt
snacks - almonds & raisins. Didn't snack much. had 2 cups of coffee.
Something really bizarre happened yesterday!(hopefully in a good way)
during lunch with friends, i was offered choc cheesecake. On viewing this epitome of yummy gastronomic creation, the first thought through my mind was - "this can't be healthy!". NOT " gosh! it's soooo fattening!".
For the first time in my life i focused on the health aspect & not how fattening it was.
I'm at a happy place now. It has crept up on me but now i do what i do coz i want to & not coz i HAVE to. It makes things so much more simpler!!!
03/28/07 was a good day-diet & exercise wise. Did weights. muscles protested. good sorta exhaustion.
B/f- cooked semolina with peas
Lunch - white steamed rice with kidney beans. Cucumber & tomatoes
Dinner - 1 roti with beans + chilly potatoes + beans + 1 cup yogurt
snacks - almonds & raisins. Didn't snack much. had 2 cups of coffee.
rashmi
New member
planning cheat day!!-03/31/07
well i'm not going to call it cheat day. I'll call it a vacation instead. Coz one always comes back to the everyday routine after one & thats what i plan to do.
03/31/07
Lunch & a movie planned with the girl friends. Really need this break. Shall go to the gym in the morning instead of afternoon. NOT going to miss that.
well i'm not going to call it cheat day. I'll call it a vacation instead. Coz one always comes back to the everyday routine after one & thats what i plan to do.
03/31/07
Lunch & a movie planned with the girl friends. Really need this break.
Shall go to the gym in the morning instead of afternoon. NOT going to miss that.
rashmi
New member
I didn't do justice to my cheat day.
went to the gym early this morning instaed of my usual 4 pm stint. So skipped breakfast. Had a subway s/w at 11.30 am. Whole wheat bun with no cheese & no mayo.
At the movies i snacked only on popcorn & coffee.
5 pm - had coffee bun. (the only evil, nasty indulgence of the day). But like the loreal ad- i'm worth it!!!!
dinner - whole wheat bread 2 slices & beets.
How good am i?
went to the gym early this morning instaed of my usual 4 pm stint. So skipped breakfast. Had a subway s/w at 11.30 am. Whole wheat bun with no cheese & no mayo.
At the movies i snacked only on popcorn & coffee.
5 pm - had coffee bun. (the only evil, nasty indulgence of the day). But like the loreal ad- i'm worth it!!!!
dinner - whole wheat bread 2 slices & beets.
How good am i?