Yarm's No More Excuses!

Ok, it's weigh in. Exactly the same. I don't get it! I monitor my calories, I exercise 5 days a week and this is my reward? I am so frustrated.
Explain to me what I'm doing wrong, please. My stats, and what I did this week:
-180lbs
-39 years old
-calories eaten 1300-1400 a day
-formal exercise on nordik trak(35-45 min) 4 days
-informal exercise 2 days(walking dog, yard work)

I'm using Fit Day to monitor my calories. I calculated them best I could, but find it hard to beleive that I could have been off by enough to result in NO loss this week- the first week "back on track".

I'm so sick of always trying to lose weight. And when I make up my mind to work at losing it I do well and lose some( NOT IN THIS CASE) and then fall off track, or some real life tragedy occurs. (Guess I should be thankful that has not happened). It's a cycle I so desperately want to end.
 
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you aren't always going to get a loss every week - anything can cause the scale to not do what you expect it to do...

maybe stop trying to lose weight or rather seeing it as a diet and and focus more on fitness goals and measurements...

change up your exercise if you can... add in some stength training (even body weight exercises will help - check the stickied threads in the exercise forum for ideas)

up your calories a little bit...
 
Yarmiah,

Sorry about the no loss, but I see you had chinese on Sunday for dinner. Is it possible that it was quite salty and you retained water this morning?
I keep track of my calories in babyfit.com now (well, we are trying, not pregnant yet) and it keeps track of all the info you choose, that's why I like it. I started to keep track of calcium, folate, fiber..etc and of course salt. I couldn't believe how salty I ate!! The recommended value is under 2400 and I was always at 4000 or above!! So I started concentrating on it and finding products with less salt or combining foods for a day to come close to the 2400 or stay under but not going above. It made a huge difference!!! Also try to get some good fiber in your diet, i highly recommend a website which tracks all these nutritionals and not just the calories.
Also I agree with maleficent, need to shake up the exercise routine a little bit. Your body gets used to it, your musles get used to it and it stops working... sad but true. I noticed it on my elliptical this morning, it totally kicked my butt while the treadmill didn't give me that result in the same amount of time.
Also if you can swing the $$, I would get a Heart Rate Monitor, it also made a whole world of difference for me. Now I know which is the heart-rate I need to keep myself while exercising, also the true calories burnt (none of the exercise machines calculate it correctly) and I can adjust accordingly. I always thought I was burning a lot more calories until I got an HRM.

Keep your chin up!! Have you tried measurements lately? Also if this is your first week back on track, you might be just like me. I never lost 4-5 lbs in the first week like others to keep me the extra motivation, sometimes I even gained. The key is to keep with it and don't give up!!!

Hajni
 
Hey!
Don't beat yourself up!
You had Chinese for dinner right? Well Chinese is notorious for being high in sodium. Seems to me that more than anything you have some water retention going on.
Re-weigh yourself and see if it isn't better.




yarmiah said:
Ok, it's weigh in. Exactly the same. I don't get it! I monitor my calories, I exercise 5 days a week and this is my reward? I am so frustrated.
Explain to me what I'm doing wrong, please. My stats, and what I did this week:
-180lbs
-39 years old
-calories eaten 1300-1400 a day
-formal exercise on nordik trak(35-45 min) 4 days
-informal exercise 2 days(walking dog, yard work)

I'm using Fit Day to monitor my calories. I calculated them best I could, but find it hard to beleive that I could have been off by enough to result in NO loss this week- the first week "back on track".

I'm so sick of always trying to lose weight. And when I make up my mind to work at losing it I do well and lose some( NOT IN THIS CASE) and then fall off track, or some real life tragedy occurs. (Guess I should be thankful that has not happened). It's a cycle I so desperately want to end.
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Looks like you are back with it, Yarm. Personally I have trouble with Chinese food because of all the sodium. The next day or two the scale goes up way too much for my psyche. Keep up the good work, and if you need some extra workouts, you can come do my yard work. :D
 
Thanks for the support folks. It just gets so frustrating when you work so hard and the scale dosn't want to reflect that.

If indeed it may be a matter of not consuming enough calories, I am/will have a hard time overcoming that. My brain is wired with the thinking that less calories is always better- that it SEEMS to make sense. But rationally, I know that a body needs fuel, like a car and if there is no fuel to burn it is not gonna run. I also remembered that this is my first week getting back into serious exercise mode- a mode my body hasn't seen in quite a few weeks so maybe my body was confused with all the exercise.

I'll consider this past week my first challange, of many to come I'm sure. While I did allow my frustration to keep me from exercising as I do on Mondays, I still ate well and took the time to evaluate my situation.

Monday's stats:
Breakfast: 2 lowfat waffles, spray butter
Lunch: Lean Pocket, nectarine
Snack: lowfat yogurt w/ sprinking of granola, popsicle
Dinner: french onion soup(yikes),salad, backed potato w/ pat of butter, broiled scallops

I'm gonna have a bite to eat and then hit the NT.
 
So, I was just sitting here thinking, visualising the future. If I can focus and stay motivated the weight will come off- and even if i lose it slowly 1-2 pounds a week, that will have me at least 20lbs lighter by Christmas. What an awesome gift to myself!

In addition to my eating and exercise, there are other areas I can work on to improve my appearance. I just started using Crest White strips to lighten my smile. And, I am really gonna start being diligent about taking my makeup off at night, and not waiting till my morning shower. I really need to be taking better care of my skin.

Think I'll change my avatar now-seems silly, but will be a constant reminder of my mini goal for Christmas.
 
Hey Yarm,

When you really put your mind to it, only the sky is the limit, don't forget that. 20lbs by Christmas is absolutely doable!!
Focus and don't let the goal slip your mind, visualize how much happier you will feel and how much lighter you are getting, day by day.

You can absolutely do it!!
Hajni
 
Drinking water.
30 min of NT done
Breakfast: less sugar oatmeal packet, watermelon
Lunch: watermelon, turkey on lite wheat bread, rice cake
Snack: air popped popcorn, popsicle
Dinner: ONE slice veggie pizza, salad low cal dressing
Snack: if hungry, a sugar free pudding
 
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GOt up early to exercise . . but was a no go.

Forgot to mention yesterday, I fell when getting off the Nordik Trak- pretty scary as my ankle twisted and I worried I may have broken my other ankle. Luckily that was not the case, in fact the ankle feels pretty good. My BUTT on the other hand is killing me, and my right arm is bruised like crazy and has cuts and scrapes all over. When I fell, my rigth arm caught my dresser which had lots of knick knacks on it, including a mirrow with metal scrolled edge. The mirror didn't break, but the metal reaked havoc on my inner, upper arm.

If I feel up to it, I may try to walk tonight. But will remained focused today and make wise food choices, regardless of whether I get the walk in or not.

Breakfast: 1 slice whole wheat toast, 1 TBLS peanut butter, 1 cup canteloupe
Snack: a few Rolo's
Lunch: Chicken soup, apple
Snack: mini rice cake, beef jerky
Dinner: lite hot dog, wheat roll, baked fries, chips, salad & little lite dressing

update 8 30pm-
Need to watch my snacking. Wasn't able to get the walk in this evening as it's raining.
 
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Oh, I am sorry about your accident with the NT!! It must have been scarry and I am very glad you didn't break your ankle!!

Just consider it a rest day!! We all need to rest once in a while!!

Congrats on staying on track food-wise!! I usually grab a fruit for snack like an apple which is very filling. I found it easier to not even have snacks at home otherwise I don't know my limits. :blush5:
Lately I find myself munching on sugar free popsickle (15 cal) before bedtime and it fills me up!! helps with dealing with this heat as well.

Hope your day goes well.
Hajni
 
LAst night was crazy! Just before I left work, hubby called to tell me we were having company: a friend of my oldest daughter was coming and staying the night, and hubby's brother and 2 kids were coming. I WAS planning on homemade taco salad, but that got scratched for obvious reasons. I changed the menu and did "ok". My kids and the friend were up most of the night= I was up most of the night, and too tired to get off my ass and onto the NT.

On a better note, I giot my new exercise dvd's today and will be trying them out after all the cleaning is done(Thursday= cleaning day). I will work extra hard as I had too many/too much treats today. Will likely stick to just a salad for dinner.

Breakfast: lite english muffin, spray butter
Snack: sugar free chocolate/banana pudding
Lunch: BLT NO MAYO, french fries, 1 few twizzlers
Snack: a very samll piece of ice cream cake- co workers birthday
Dinner: (snitched 1/3 cup lean taco meat) + garden salad
 
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My menu dosnt look bad for today, but I coudl have done better. Especially in the "control" department. I wasnt' craving any of the sweet goodness- it was just there. Those are hte moments I need to turn down. That and mindless eating, especially when making dinner. I had planned on jsut having a garden salad for dinner, but was preparing taco salad for the rest of the family and must have eaten 1/3 cup of the ground beef. Mind you it was 97% lean, but the point is I was eating it mindlessly. I have to make a REAL effort to stop doing that. Maybe have some gum in my mouth when preparing food.

ON a GOOD note, even tho it was after 9pm, I got on the NT and did a good hard 30 min and then did the first workout DVD. It was only 15min, but I did sweat, and the best part- it was FUN! I will be getting up tomorrow to do some more. Weird that I really wasnt motivated to get on the NT so late, but once I was on it, I seemed to get in the groove quicker than in the mornings. I should consider mixing in an evening workout or 2 during the week. If only there were more time in a day . . .

Oh, and I did rembmer to take off my makeup tonight, and did the whole skin care thing. I also used the white strips. I have already noticed a difference, but will continue a few more days, or until it runs out. (It's a 7 day kit)
 
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HI Yarm, sounds like you are right on track!! I usually have a cup of tea when I am cooking and i keep sipping that.
Congrats on using the NT at night this time!! I noticed I always have more energy in the afternoon and able to do a higher intensity work-out than in the mornings. but then again, we exercise when we have the time LOL
What work-out DVDs do you have?
Hajni
 
I guess I can say that it was a result of a late work out that I really feel I got ALOT of SOUND sleep! The only time I got up was @530am to use the bathroom. I could have slept more for sure, but when the alarm went off at 6 10am , I was ready and did 2 workouts - one is 15 min, the other 25. They are part of Beachbody program, this one is called Rockin' Body. It features the same guy that did HipHop Abs, and I think that dvd is included too.

I have the next few days to REALLY concentrate and work hard- weigh in is MOnday!

Breakfast: lite english muffin + one egg, 1 cup canteloupe
Snack:low fat yogurt w/ sprinkling of granola
Lunch: FuddRuckers lite Market Toss Salad(small grilled chicken salad), tsp dressing NO ROLL, kids size gelati with ff italian ice
Snack: rice cake
Dinner:whole wheat pasta, homemade sauce with 97% lean beef
 
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Slept in a little. AGAIN, another night of sound sleep- I'm loving this! I am so feeling the DVD work out's tho: my legs, and back especially. The DVD schedule is for 2 workouts today 35 cardio and 10 min abs.

Today may be a challenge to stay on track, and I must preplan NOT to fail. Kids home, hubby home for starters. Then later we will take kids to inlaws for them to have a sleepover. Hubby wants to see a movie later as well. THere is always the possibility of dinner out too.

-I have all day to get in my exercise but will do it before lunch and get it out of the way
-For lunch I will eat my packed lunch from yesterday that went uneaten (turkey on wheat, salad), no matter what the rest of the family is eating
-If we are to see a movie, I will pop a bag of 94%FF popcorn and sneak that in
-Should we go out for dinner, smart choices will be made like chicken, garden salad, etc. and NO dessert

Monday is weigh in, and I want to see positive results. Stick with it and I won't be disappointed!
 
Had a plan . . stuck with it!

Exercised @11:00am. A 35 min cardio workout, and 10 min ab workout. Still new to the routines, so it may not have looked so great, but I did it and it will only get better with time. Did go out to the movies and saw Dark Knight. Although it was a little long, it was entertaining. I especially enjoyed Ledgers interpretation of the joker. Oh, I did pop my own bag of 94%ff popcorn to eat. We also did go out for dinner. We shared a hot seafood antipasta appetizer (steamed seafood w/ marinara sauce). Opted for a Chicked Caprese (grilled chicken in garlic white wine sauce over penne). Came with salad and bread. ONly dipped my fork in dressing every other bite and had one small piece of bread. Oh, and ate less than half of the entree.

Breakfast: lite english muffin with peanut butter, milk, cantelope
Lunch: turkey on whole wheat, garden salad
snack: 94% FF popcorn
Dinner: couple steamed clams/mussels, garden salad, chicken dish, piece of bread less then 1/2 pat of butter.
 
Mind is in a good place- need to keep it there for success!

Elated that I "survived" yesterday's temptations, and with the plan in place, it really wasn't all the hard. Today is a day off from exerise, tho I may sneak in a walk later- it is such a nice day out. Tomorrow is weigh in and I expect to see a loss. I would be very disappointed if the scale didn't reflect the work again this week, but I actually "feel" different and that alone is a winning outcome.

Breakfast: whole wheat toast w/ peanut butter, milk
Lunch: leftover chicken penne
Snack: carrot sticks
Dinner: 1 fried chicken breast, skin removed, 1/2 cup corn, 3/4 cup mashed potato
Dessert: popsicle
 
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Weigh in today at 177.6lbs! I can and WILL do this!

I don't work on Monday's & Tuesday's but got up early so I could knock out the exercise before weigh in. I'm enjoying these new video's, even though the music isn't what I had hoped for.

Supposed to meet my sister for a late lunch in a bit. Think she want's to head to a sushi joint- I've never been and am looking forward to sushi.

Breakfast: late, had more leftover chicken/penne
 
Way to go Yarm!
I love how you have a plan before you go and then stick to it.
I am such a fly by the seat of my pants kinda gal that I tend to be my own worst enemy.
Great job this week.
 
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