Healthy Weight Loss

foxyshaman · 10-09-2011, 10:13 AM

Corkey, Kelt and Rockin' and Pinkie Thank you for your suggestions and comments. I am not trying to bulk up at all. I was just worried that I was pushing too much weight and the result would be bigger muscles. I am going for lean. I have had big thighs long enough

!! I have to play it by ear. I will do as you suggested Kelt, and measure them after working with X weight, tracking the changes.

I think it is the farm girl in me still coming out... trying be be all strong and what not!!

I love my strong legs but I don't want big legs. I have noticed a huge change in their shape. I am losing weight where I thought would be the LAST place I would lose inches. I can only attribute it to the kinds of things I am doing in my workout.

I am loving my workout routine. I am enjoying my strength and endurance. And slowly but surely I am seeing a difference in my body shape. I don't know what my end goal will be. I guess one day I will look in the mirror and say..ok 10 more and I am done. I am a ways from there... but I am in no rush. I am exceptionally lucky to have the health that I do and a body that cooperates with me.

Thank you again for supporting me.

Gemme · 10-09-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Corkey, Kelt and Rockin' and Pinkie Thank you for your suggestions and comments. I am not trying to bulk up at all. I was just worried that I was pushing too much weight and the result would be bigger muscles. I am going for lean. I have had big thighs long enough

!! I have to play it by ear. I will do as you suggested Kelt, and measure them after working with X weight, tracking the changes.

I think it is the farm girl in me still coming out... trying be be all strong and what not!!

I love my strong legs but I don't want big legs. I have noticed a huge change in their shape. I am losing weight where I thought would be the LAST place I would lose inches. I can only attribute it to the kinds of things I am doing in my workout.

I am loving my workout routine. I am enjoying my strength and endurance. And slowly but surely I am seeing a difference in my body shape. I don't know what my end goal will be. I guess one day I will look in the mirror and say..ok 10 more and I am done. I am a ways from there... but I am in no rush. I am exceptionally lucky to have the health that I do and a body that cooperates with me.

Thank you again for supporting me.

Well, the good thing for you is that female bodies don't naturally bulk up like male bodies do. You would have to work extremely hard to get a good bulk to your muscles.

Congrats on your progress!

foxyshaman · 10-09-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Well, the good thing for you is that female bodies don't naturally bulk up like male bodies do. You would have to work extremely hard to get a good bulk to your muscles.

Congrats on your progress!

It is a good thing!! I still want definable triceps one day tho'. I do.... what is it about seeing that lovely small muscle on a woman that just makes my heart beat a bit faster??

sylvie · 10-09-2011, 10:33 AM

i really adore this thread ya's know?
Regardless if i dont come in here for awhile, when i do come in, the wonderfulness of support and encouragement is uplifting! Really is!

i'm in Oregon with Mtn, so haven't been weighing in (which is a good thing in His eyes) heh. but i am staying on track, with my walks each day & my meals (this place is breathtaking, so the walks are SO enjoyable, i'm curiously figuring out every trail and what's around the next bend, heh..) Even when i was flying on Monday, the airport layovers etc, i didn't give in to any temptations at all and stayed right on track, which felt awesome!

i have never felt so controlled and 'with' it as i do right now..
i will report any weight loss once i can, but right now just enjoying being here, and loving that i'm soo on track with everything - life is good!

Congratulations everyone, for all the steps taken for better health, weight loss and a more well balanced you! Keep it up!

We rock!

JustJo · 10-10-2011, 07:33 AM

Good morning everyone

Kind of a crazy weekend here so I didn't manage to come in and post, but I did do my weigh in on Saturday morning with 1 lb of the 1-1/2 lb gain from my trip back off. Not awe-inspiring, but in the right direction!

Yesterday, I went to the farmers market and loaded up....I find I eat much healthier when there's an abundance of fresh produce in the fridge. So, I got....

potatoes
onions
corn on the cob
mango
avocados
red and yellow peppers
organic greens for my salads
bananas
pears
celery
radishes
fresh squeezed oj for everyone else (I can't do juice)
strawberries
apples
watermelon
broccoli
baby green beans
raspberries

At BJ's, I got lots of lean meat, tuna packed in water, canellini beans, black olives and the Success brown rice (boil in bag type....thank you to whoever originally suggested that in this thread, it's fantastic and so easy!)...so I'm all set for a healthy week!

*Anya* · 10-10-2011, 07:56 AM

Good news: 50 sit-ups now plus other exercises, each day.

Bad news: woke up yesterday morning, decided I wanted to bake. The old kidding myself routine. Wanted to emotional eat, was more like it.

Been a long time since I have done that. Baked a lemon loaf cake from scratch to "take to my parents for dinner"- right, really for me. Had 2 pieces, felt nauseated, had to throw the rest in the garbage or might have eaten all of it.

At least mom and dad did not know what they missed.

I truly know what a relapsing addict must feel like in the cold light of day. I feel really badly about it but must just forgive myself and hope the amount of sugar in it was not enough to trigger a craving.

Glad it made me sick, negative reinforcement is a good thing.

PinkieLee · 10-10-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Anya*

Good news: 50 sit-ups now plus other exercises, each day.

Bad news: woke up yesterday morning, decided I wanted to bake. The old kidding myself routine. Wanted to emotional eat, was more like it.

Been a long time since I have done that. Baked a lemon loaf cake from scratch to "take to my parents for dinner"- right, really for me. Had 2 pieces, felt nauseated, had to throw the rest in the garbage or might have eaten all of it.

At least mom and dad did not know what they missed.

I truly know what a relapsing addict must feel like in the cold light of day. I feel really badly about it but must just forgive myself and hope the amount of sugar in it was not enough to trigger a craving.

Glad it made me sick, negative reinforcement is a good thing.

(((((((((Anya))))))))))

Honey, you and I must have been on the same page this weekend. My boo told me how much she wanted some chocolate chip cookies (you know the break apart kind). Well, I went ahead and bought them... yeah, 'cause SHE wanted them. Needless to say, I only baked 6 of them for us, but caught myself in full closet eating mode eating raw cookie dough in the kitchen while she was watching the football game. Ugh, why do I do this?!

Anyway, later last night, I took a lil' quiet time to kind of put things back into perspective for myself. I did some journaling to ask: Why do I allow negative self talk to creep up? Why do I have those days that I allow myself to be my own worst enemy. I soaked in the bath tub, did some reading and woke up this morning refreshed and ready to start anew!

Breakfast this morning was Special K with berries cereal and a small banana. I'm enjoying every drop of my cup of coffee with fat free sweet cream creamer. Today, lunch & dinner will be Subway since I have to work the 2nd job.

I am so happy to see such success happening on a daily basis. Y'all totally ROCK! That's what keeps me coming back here every. single. day!

Make it a great day healthy peeps

foxyshaman · 10-11-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

(((((((((Anya))))))))))

Honey, you and I must have been on the same page this weekend. My boo told me how much she wanted some chocolate chip cookies (you know the break apart kind). Well, I went ahead and bought them... yeah, 'cause SHE wanted them. Needless to say, I only baked 6 of them for us, but caught myself in full closet eating mode eating raw cookie dough in the kitchen while she was watching the football game. Ugh, why do I do this?!

Anyway, later last night, I took a lil' quiet time to kind of put things back into perspective for myself. I did some journaling to ask: Why do I allow negative self talk to creep up? Why do I have those days that I allow myself to be my own worst enemy. I soaked in the bath tub, did some reading and woke up this morning refreshed and ready to start anew!

Anya and PinkieLee I can really relate to what you both have said. I have had to throw stuff into the garbage. At that point I try to go back to my journal to track what I was feeling that day and how I feel about myself that day and determine if I can find my triggers. Sometimes I have to think and think, and think some more, to bring forward into my conscious light what the f*ck I was thinking when I mindlessly went for the comfort food. It is not always 1 + 2 + 3 = my emotions/thoughts. Does this get any easier?

I baked pumpkin and lemon custard tarts for Thanksgiving dinner. But... I made sure I baked in the morning and put them into their containers as soon as I could before I was tempted to eat any. Then I sent the remainder home with my kids. And I only had two small tarts after supper. No gravy, no potatoes and no bread oh and no cheese. I did make yummy hummus to eat with the fresh cut up veges I brought.

I was using my noggin'

I am so new at trying to understand my emotional eating. If anyone has tips or inspiring stories I would happily take the encouragement.

10-09-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Corkey, Kelt and Rockin' and Pinkie Thank you for your suggestions and comments. I am not trying to bulk up at all. I was just worried that I was pushing too much weight and the result would be bigger muscles. I am going for lean. I have had big thighs long enough !! I have to play it by ear. I will do as you suggested Kelt, and measure them after working with X weight, tracking the changes. I think it is the farm girl in me still coming out... trying be be all strong and what not!! I love my strong legs but I don't want big legs. I have noticed a huge change in their shape. I am losing weight where I thought would be the LAST place I would lose inches. I can only attribute it to the kinds of things I am doing in my workout. I am loving my workout routine. I am enjoying my strength and endurance. And slowly but surely I am seeing a difference in my body shape. I don't know what my end goal will be. I guess one day I will look in the mirror and say..ok 10 more and I am done. I am a ways from there... but I am in no rush. I am exceptionally lucky to have the health that I do and a body that cooperates with me. Thank you again for supporting me. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

10-09-2011, 10:33 AM	#4
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	i really adore this thread ya's know? Regardless if i dont come in here for awhile, when i do come in, the wonderfulness of support and encouragement is uplifting! Really is! i'm in Oregon with Mtn, so haven't been weighing in (which is a good thing in His eyes) heh. but i am staying on track, with my walks each day & my meals (this place is breathtaking, so the walks are SO enjoyable, i'm curiously figuring out every trail and what's around the next bend, heh..) Even when i was flying on Monday, the airport layovers etc, i didn't give in to any temptations at all and stayed right on track, which felt awesome! i have never felt so controlled and 'with' it as i do right now.. i will report any weight loss once i can, but right now just enjoying being here, and loving that i'm soo on track with everything - life is good! Congratulations everyone, for all the steps taken for better health, weight loss and a more well balanced you! Keep it up! We rock! __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

10-10-2011, 07:33 AM	#5
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,406 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Good morning everyone Kind of a crazy weekend here so I didn't manage to come in and post, but I did do my weigh in on Saturday morning with 1 lb of the 1-1/2 lb gain from my trip back off. Not awe-inspiring, but in the right direction! Yesterday, I went to the farmers market and loaded up....I find I eat much healthier when there's an abundance of fresh produce in the fridge. So, I got.... potatoes onions corn on the cob mango avocados red and yellow peppers organic greens for my salads bananas pears celery radishes fresh squeezed oj for everyone else (I can't do juice) strawberries apples watermelon broccoli baby green beans raspberries At BJ's, I got lots of lean meat, tuna packed in water, canellini beans, black olives and the Success brown rice (boil in bag type....thank you to whoever originally suggested that in this thread, it's fantastic and so easy!)...so I'm all set for a healthy week! __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters Last edited by JustJo; 10-10-2011 at 07:34 AM. Reason: forgot about the rice :)

10-10-2011, 07:56 AM	#6
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,462 Times in 7,284 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Good news...bad news Good news: 50 sit-ups now plus other exercises, each day. Bad news: woke up yesterday morning, decided I wanted to bake. The old kidding myself routine. Wanted to emotional eat, was more like it. Been a long time since I have done that. Baked a lemon loaf cake from scratch to "take to my parents for dinner"- right, really for me. Had 2 pieces, felt nauseated, had to throw the rest in the garbage or might have eaten all of it. At least mom and dad did not know what they missed. I truly know what a relapsing addict must feel like in the cold light of day. I feel really badly about it but must just forgive myself and hope the amount of sugar in it was not enough to trigger a craving. Glad it made me sick, negative reinforcement is a good thing. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner Last edited by Anya; 10-10-2011 at 07:57 AM. Reason: Typo

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