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DANG dude. That butt is a great accomplishment. Speaks volumes to squatting with heavy weight, and what can be achieved. Well done!
I am going into my 2nd bottle of garcinia cambrosia and have not lost one pound. Now I did not diet or exercise though because they say you don't have to with this. I will take the other 2 bottles since I have them, but I don't expect much at this point.
This has started to go viral lately: http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comment...ce_f54/c59o7f4 (check out the photo link at the top, too)
And I listened to this Monday and it makes a LOT of sense: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/201...t-and-obesity/
I've lost 22 pounds since January just by cutting out my two pieces of morning toast with butter and halving the sugar I add to my coffee (That took a while).
The only thing that really works is eat less, move more.
My problem is I love food Pearlie.:$ I just polished off a bowl of spicy chili for lunch and it was just scrumptious ;). I counted my calories yesterday and I think I eat about 1200-1500 calories everyday but I am very sedentary.
I had been on the HCG drops from walmart and I actually gained about 5 pounds
Golden Pearl - you seem so eager for a magic quick fix (aren't we all?) if a pill or a gimmick actually WORKED (and the HCG in particular has been proven as a placebo by multiple doctors, you simply cannot absorb it into your system the way it is advertised, even IF it worked once in your system) wouldn't everyone be clamoring for it? We'd KNOW about it, is the point, rather than it being fringe, it'd be mainstream.
The only way to take weight off (and I assume we're talking FAT LOSS here, not just the goal of less pounds) and keep it off is to do it slowly, increasing your physical activity and decreasing the amount of calories you consume (within reason). Incorporating weight training into your fitness will astronomically improve your chances of sustained fat loss.
Yeah I will have to start walking again. Thanks for that
Golden Pearl- that bowl of chili sounds absolutely delicious! You're making me crave for it now!
Maybe try walking with an mp3 player? I always find music really helps me. I get really envious of people who can exercise without music.
I agree 100%. :thumbs-up:Quote:
Originally Posted by eyes2theocean
I'm feeling a bit lightheaded. I think I should go back to eating 0-0
that was so funny pearlie :lol:
Happy to share!Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Pearl
Hey all, checking back in! I'm down to 158 pounds! That's two pounds heavier than when I got pregnant with my first girl almost 10 years ago. I haven't been this light since before I got pregnant with the second little one back in 2008.
I know I mentioned before that I got into a weight loss program and I am exercising more, but I wanted to expand on that a little. In the past, I've gone at this weight loss thing in a very half-assed way. Either by exercising but not changing my diet very much if at all, or by dieting but not working out. In all honesty, changing my eating habits has always been the easiest way to drop pounds, but without the exercise, any tiny little indiscretion showed up IMMEDIATELY on the scale. And working out without dietary change made me feel better overall and I did stop gaining weight, but I never lost any. Part of the problem there is that I have always loathed working out. Even when I got into a routine of doing it, I never pushed myself hard at all. So I was stuck in the cycle of "work hard", see no results, give up and resume old habits. Not smart. This time is different, here's why:
I didn't start running with weight loss in mind. I did it because I felt totally horrible all the time (mentally) and my already present mental health issues were beginning to take over my life. So I started running to reap the benefits of the endorphin rush you get when you tax yourself. I started running every other day from my house to the lake nearby, half way 'round it and back. About 2 miles. About three or four runs into my new routine I got a free Strava account for tracking my runs. Strava is great! It tells you how far you've gone, your moving time, and how many calories you've burned. It also shows you your split times, and keeps track of your times so you can see your improvement. Honestly, the Strava thing was the biggest boost to my workouts because it reawakened my competitive personality- I started pushing myself harder to get better times, and to try to get on top of the leader board of other local women who run in my area. I even started using the app when I mountain bike, and it's improved my ride times too! Racing the clock! now look, here's the important part. I feel like I'm about a third of the way to being truly fit. I feel so much better, but I still have a long way to go, and I have already overcome so big hurdles to get this far. It's taken me THREE MONTHS of solid work to get into decent cardiovascular shape. And I wouldn't be this far if not for the second commitment I made- changing my eating habits FOR LIFE.
About a month into the running and riding more, I went out on a ride with my husband and as we were going along, we were talking about different bikes and how the materials used to build them affects the overall design of the bike. Like a steal framed bike has a thinner frame, while an aluminum bike's frame is bulkier to make up for the difference in the metals strength. And how even the much bulkier looking carbon bikes are still much lighter because of the material it's made from. I told him I couldn't see myself ever needing a bike that light (not to mention expensive!) and he agreed, but added if we were serious racers it would matter because "when you ride and race that hard, every ounce counts," And it clicked- if I actually drop pounds, running and riding and even swimming will be easier! So I went to a weight loss program. NOT because that's the best way to lose weight, but because I know myself well enough to know that I needed help. I needed someone to TEACH me the right way to eat, and I needed the support and accountability that comes with checking in with someone two to three times a week. It's been wonderful to have people to talk to when I hit road blocks, so I know how to overcome them rather than allow them to get me to quit. In this process I've learned one really important thing- yes, calories count. But all calories are not created equal. 1200 calories that mostly consist of starch, fat and sugar will do far less for you than 1500 calories of lean protein, veggies and fruits with small portions of healthy oils. I now eat veggies with every meal. I cook with cooking spray, I stopped using better almost entirely, and I have fruit for my carbs instead of bread or the like to satisfy my taste for sugar. For me, these were drastic changes, and tough to handle at first. But I went into this understanding that to become the woman I want to be, I was going to have to change my lifestyle. And as time has gone on, it's become second nature. I can SEE the changes in my body that I could only feel before. It's amazing! oh, also, I keep a journal of what I eat, and I always plan ahead with meals so I don't wind up out someplace starving and fall into the "one cheeseburger can't hurt" routine again.
Please understand, I realize that what I just described is not for everyone, but I wanted to share in case it would help others. :) KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, EVERYONE!
Congratulations Lotus! I actually gained weight. :$
I gained weight but I'm skinnier. Um... ._. I mean I know how it works but I don't think jumpin on a scale is gonna help me anymore. Lol.
Turns out my chubbies came from period bloating :rolleyes:
I'm actually curious about my weight now. I'll see if my (new) boyfriend has a scale... he's in fitness, too, which is so helpful for my own motivation. This month has been the worst! Because of the heat.
But if he has a scale, I'm not going to make it a habit to check. :)
Good going, everyone! Try not to worry about weight gain if you've been doing things right. Sometimes it's muscle growth, other times it's water retention (certain types of exercise, believe it or not, can make you retain slightly more water in your muscles). I get bloated A LOT even if I'm very good, but I try to calm that down with fennel tea (a proven diuretic), and I do a teatox every once in a while to cleanse the system. It's a long journey for me though, and I'm always ricocheting up and down. I feel like a sexy little shrimp one moment and then a beluga whale celebrating Christmas the next, lol!
Has anyone tried Blogilates? Youtube "Blogilates". If you like peppy, girly things- she might be great for you. She can be hyper and she talks A LOT, but she mixes up her exercises a lot and it's fun to do a few videos once in a while.
Checking in! I'm down to 156 pounds- my pre-first-pregnancy weight! It's been FOREVER since I've been this light. Still running, riding or swimming nearly every day of the week and sticking to my eating plan. SO HAPPY!
I haven't posted on here in a long time, but I just wanted to check in and say that I've FINALLY committed to a regular exercise regimen... sort of. XD
I haven't done any sort of regular, on-going exercise for the past few years. Yikes. It's always been, I dunno, maybe a hike every other weekend or so. Aquafit once a week for about a month. Yoga every now and then. For the most part, however, I never really felt that I was pushing myself (okay, except for a couple of serious hikes that left me heaving at the end). But this semester, I finally decided to get off my lazy bum and register for something that I'm now PAYING to go to. So, I pretty much have to go or else I'll feel like crap - not just for being lazy, but for wasting money. That is... a master swim class. Twice a week, only an hour long each time, but pretty intense. I was kind of peeved when I first went actually - they say you "must be able to swim four lengths", so I'm thinking "oh yeah, I can do four lengths no problem". Then I go only to find out that we're actually expected to do about a KILOMETRE of swimming (ie, 40 lengths). I don't know if I misread it or something, but either way it's a really tough work-out. I'm the most out of shape person in the class, too (although, there's only four of us) so I feel like I have the most to prove. Plus, being a naturally competitive person I can't stand to come in last... so I'm motivated to push myself far more than if I were just swimming alone. So, it's good. It's tough - my legs are shaking after each class and it takes me a while to catch my breath - but good. I feel like I'm starting to accomplish something, so I think I'm going to start regulating my weight again. Besides, once I get used to the twice-a-week classes my goal is to be fit and motivated enough to do other things as well, such as taking up yoga or biking.
Anyways, that's all I have to say for now. Just wanted to share how much better I feel about myself now that I'm committed to doing something, rather than just wasting away and gaining weight like I've been doing for the past, um, several semesters of school. XD
Hi everyone. So I've been down with the cold and I've just finished but im still coughing up phlegm . In fact I'm coughing so often and so hard I've developed a two pack. Right. And my lower region of my tuna belly has been going down because of the soups I drank while I was sick. I think as soon as I get better I'm gonna do billy banks tae Bo.
My workout regiment is really suffering. I simply don't have enough to eat right now. Money is beyond tight due to some unforeseen circumstances. So I'm not eating hardly anything, and feeling like crap. I think if I worked out, it would kick my ass.
On the other hand, I weighed myself on my bf's scale and I am back to my pre-baby weight, which I am sure was achieved before this recent hungry time. My next goal, when I have enough to eat again will be my pre-pre-baby weight, but with all the muscles I want. I don't care if someone wants to be skinny, I don't- I want to be fit.
Hi everyone! First post on this thread! I am 21, 5'6" and 150 lbs. My goal is to get down to a toned 115-120 lbs. I'm not toned at all, I've stopped working out for a number of reasons, but now I'm ready to get back into it. Exercise wise, I like to dance and swim. I haven't been able to afford ballet classes since my parents stopped paying for them when I went to college, and my apartment complex just closed down the pool for the season (stupid Colorado and its cold winters). I have asthma, which only flares up when I run or work myself too hard, but I recently got an inhaler which should help me with doing cardio.
I'm naturally very skinny. I have a pretty high metabolism (from my ballet days) but I have grown very sedentary. 150 lbs doesn't seem like a lot, but on such a tiny frame like mine, it looks like a lot more than it is, which is why I'm so unhappy with how I look right now. My hips are tiny and I have a donut of fat around my waist and thunder thighs. So my silhouette goes out around my waist, comes back in by my hips and goes back out around my thighs. It looks so so so weird, and I can't stand to look at it anymore.
I understand that weight loss is a combination of changing your food habits and adding more exercise, so that is what I am doing. I work at a breakfast restaurant, so I am constantly exposed to gravy, hashbrowns, and delicious cinnamon bread. I am working really hard to cut out all of the delicious (but fatty) foods that I have been eating. I have a huge weakness for carbs, which is the biggest battle. I'm trying to avoid eating all of the "dead" food that happens when there are mistakes. I have completely cut out soda. I try to not drink anything except for water and the occasional glass of almond milk. I am replacing my breakfast with a piece of dry wheat toast, peanut butter and some fruit. For lunch, I try to get a salad with grilled chicken and almonds and top it with a small amount of sweet sesame dressing (I know it has sugar, but it's the only dressing I like!). Dinner is where it gets iffy. I tend to snack a lot once I get home. The hope is that I can get into a habit of cooking a healthy dinner every night (or eating the leftovers from the other healthy dinners). And I need to stop buying cookie dough. I've stopped buying ice cream (thank god) due to the fact that I've recently started to experience monstrous stomach-aches after eating dairy. And, if worse comes to worse, I'll just go back to being vegan. That really helped me monitor how much food I was taking in every day.
STEP TWO. exercise.... I live 30 feet from the workout gym at my apartment complex. I just have to walk across the grass to get there. Yet, I've been there once in my three months of living here (mind you, I have been swimming once a week). Now the pool is closed, and who am I kidding? Swimming once a week is not truly working out. I am implementing a new regimen of stretching, cardio and resistance training. I really need to focus on those planks for my abs and push-ups to make my boobs perky! I don't really have a set workout, I just do different things for an hour and then head home.
Feel free to pester me and ask me how it's going. I really need to be accountable to someone other than myself, because just relying on just me is not working.
THANKS GUYS! Good luck with your body sculpting (I don't like to call it weight loss). If anyone wants to be my accountability buddy, let me know! I'll check up on you, if you check up on me!
*deepblue! go eat something! I know how much it sucks to not be able to afford food (my first year of college was rough). There are many ways to get food at a bargain! Check your grocery store's coupon's online. Or, go dumpster diving. The stores in my town purposefully separate the trash from the food for people that are in a tight spot. Try bakeries (who often throw out bread simply because it was left over), whole foods (many things are still good after their expiration date), and grocery stores. Remember to check produce for mold, and do not take any meat you find. That is a huge health hazard.
Also, check into your local food bank. See if you qualify for assistance. Some food banks have really nice stuff.
Pro-tip: the combination of rice and beans has all of the same proteins as meat does. You can eliminate your budget for meat entirely, by substituting in a portion of rice and beans.
@deepblue- PLEASE take sparkles advice and go to a food bank. I've been in a really desperate financial situation more than once, and had to rely on churches and food banks to feed my family. Rice and beans is a great option because it is filling, and it is a complete protein like sparkle said. Please don't let yourself go in this most essential way. Starvation will wreck you in every single way.
@Sparklesparkle- What part of Colorado are you in??? I live in Evergreen! Yeah, it's getting pretty damn cold out for sure. I hate working out too, or at least I did, until I committed to running. I swim too of course (at Wulf rec center) but that's just kinda mermaidy play time stuff, and I mountain bike, but thanks to all the floods a lot of the trails near our house are pretty destroyed. And I have come to love running. I never ever in a million years thought I would love to run. The only reason I started was because A.) I am sick of being fat and B.) I needed the endorphin release to ease my mental health issues naturally. I've also cut all nasty, greasy fried food from my diet (which was HARD at first because I work in a Chinese restaurant) which has helped my head and my waist line. It's tough to commit to making better choices, but the reward makes it all worth it. Yesterday I put on a pair of shorts I haven't been able to pull up all the way since 2007. Amazing!!!
One weird little trick I recently learned is self-talk, and saying no. Instead of saying "I can't have desert tonight," I say "I don't eat desert,"
"I don't" is a much more final way to say no to anything than "I can't". It works when I run too- "I will run another mile," rather than "I can,"
.......of course I CAN. But now I DO. Or I Do Not. Just like Yoda said.
I'll totally bug you if you need to be poked, I want to help in any way I can. :)
GAAAAAAAsp!!!! Guyguyguygysssss!!!! I LOST 10 POUNDS?!? D8
^Congratulations!!
Also- thanks, all. Didn't mean to cause worry. I'm just SO stressed out. But- my boyfriend, who I've only been with not quite a month just rescued my butt. He brought me a bunch of food for me and my daughter. And, I'm putting some things I made on Etsy.
We will get through this tight time, and then I will be working out and catching up with all of you again.
Colorado Mers represent! I live in Fort Collins! I drive through Evergreen all the time on my way to our cabin right outside of Pine. Do you know how baldy the Platte was hit? I haven't had a chance to drive up there and see if the roads were damaged, and I don't really want to drive 3 hours to find out the creeks washed away the roads. It's happened a few times before when there were flash floods (I was a baby though).
OOH! I've started a food journal for two reasons, so I can physically see how much I eat, and also so that I can see if there are any foods that are spiking my stomache-aches. I'm thinking it's probably lactose intolerance.
I used to run, back when I was super fit. I was on my high school's dance team and cross country at the same time. My asthma never really bothered me until recently which is why it's so hard to get back into working out. Blah.
Bug me all you want! I'll bug you back if you want me to! I'm going to go work out now I think! I'm going on a BIKE RIDE!
And CONGRATS SEAGLASS!
The Platte really got nailed... but down closer to the city. I think Pine is ok- it seems that side of the hill didn't get hit as hard as us. Here in Evergreen, there's a parking lot in the river, the Evergreen spillway totally flooded and destroyed the paths near the water, the walkway under the 73/74 interchange is still partially flooded, and Cactus Jacks (a very popular bar in DT Evergreen) got totally flooded and sustained really serious damage. Down below Kittredge in Lair O the Bear park, there's a half mile stretch of trail that is just- gone. The entire bank gave way and is now in the river. It's freaking crazy. If there's any roads in particular you're concerned about let me know, I have friends in Pine and Bailey who could find out.
@Seaglass- You GO!!!! That's freaking awesome!!!!
Thanks everyone :') I'm trying to maintain it now. Stomach is incredibly flat. Now I'm gonna try and get the abs I've wanted!
BILLY BANKS HERE I COME
Congrats, SeaGlass! I'm super jealous. XD
Thanks sis!
Ugh I'm not feeling pretty, but I finally got back in the pool after 4 years. My routine the past few days had been to do some short cardio swims before classes a few times a week. If my old coaches saw me now they'd probably make me cry. Gotta get in super shape for my newest tail!
Four YEARS?
GO CORADIAN!!! Kick some tail! you can do it!
CONGRATS ANDREA!!! You can keep what you have and get more, work hard and don't give up.
Yeah, it's been awhile. I don't swim for a team anymore and I just can't push myself the way I can with a coach.Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
Hey Y'all! I know that it's been ages, but you wouldn't believe the explosion of busy, time-sucking, vortexes that suddenly appeared in my life. I did get on a couple weeks ago, but didn't have time to post much after reading everything I wanted to.
BUT Last time I was on here spotted this post:
Veruliya, THANK YOU!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Veruliya
I was doing the complete wrong workout for my body type! After googling ectomorph, I discovered that I'm a pure endomorph, and that I have to have a circuit workout to see any results. I've yet to adjust my diet, mainly because I haven't figured out how to do it correctly. But still! Now that I have the right workout, I've been feeling better, and I can do more.
This is the new workout I've been doing, and today I kept up the whole way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJvAQ-hrwi8
THANK YOU!
So, you remember when I posted a bunch of pictures of myself through the years? Remember the one I took while standing on the bathtub? Well, here's a side-by-side of me then and me today.
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Less fat everywhere. That makes me feel better about myself, to be able to see progress.
Wonderful! Good work!
Aww, thank you dear! I'm still not where I want to be, yet, but aren't progress pictures encouraging? You can get better, if you keep at it!
Great job!