Healthy Weight Loss

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Thinker

Yeah, but it's been 4 or 5 pounds for at least a month now.......maybe 5 weeks. I'm truly STUCK.

That's why I had to finally just surrender the weight part of it for now and make sure I'm focusing on the good things I'm doing with caloric intake and cardio. If I'm true to myself with those two things, then the rest will eventually take care of itself.

*shrug*

Yes, that is a while to be on a plateau. I hear that when we hit plateaus that we should change up our type of exercise. If you walked, swim. If you swam, cycle. I know that you are jogging now. Did you walk before or were you doing something totally different?

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Yes, that is a while to be on a plateau. I hear that when we hit plateaus that we should change up our type of exercise. If you walked, swim. If you swam, cycle. I know that you are jogging now. Did you walk before or were you doing something totally different?

I started the jogging as a way to shake things up. Before jogging, I was walking and doing stairs. I was also lifting every other day and stopped doing that when I started jogging.

I'm going to stick with the jogging. For the first time in my life, I feel I am actually capable of doing it! It doesn't hurt my knees, and it's wonderful for my heart. I'm actually looking forward to going for my next round of lab work.

I'm slowly making some real positive changes with my diet. I think I'm getting to a place where I'm going to feel really good about how I'm taking care of my body, and I feel better about that than anything else. I will continue trying this and trying that in an effort to drop a little more weight and a couple more inches around my belly, but I had to let go of the obsession with that particular number; it was driving me friggin' nuts!!!

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Pinkie popcorn has become my savior too! I eat it during the day at school...yummy! Laughing cow cheese and crackers too! Oooo and yogurt!

Sooooo..i gave in and weighed myself after several weeks...10 pounds! Whoohooo!

2 more days until week is over!

[T4Texas]

Thanks Anya for the ideas. The tuna in a bag sounds good.
Another thing I do is never go to the store hungry. I will eat something even its a piece of toast before grocery shopping so that I dont buy the whole store out or impulse buy.

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Apple Straws where have you been all my life?! I can eat 38 and only 130 calories...
Wearing a big ol smile and a satisfied belly

[Hack]

I have a job interview Friday afternoon.

And all my suits are too big. :/

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Hack

I have a job interview Friday afternoon.

And all my suits are too big. :/

Shop tomorrow!!!


Our mornings are chilly now, and this morning I put on a relatively "fitted" thermal shirt. I normally only wear these *under* t-shirts because I do not like the way they lay on my spare tire.

But this morning, it mostly laid flat.

Progress.

[Zimmeh]

Good Luck!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by Hack

I have a job interview Friday afternoon.

And all my suits are too big. :/

[sylvie]

mmmm, popcorn..
something i never think to eat, really.. and love it plain even.. must get some..

hi all!
thought i would check in quick, had a weigh in yesterday and lost 3 more lbs, for a total of 43 lbs now.. i wanted to lose 50 lbs before travelling to see Mtn (i leave in 19 , almost 18 days) - so have a lil over 2 weeks to lose 7 more lbs.. it was just a little personal goal i had, i still have more to lose so that's not where i'm stopping, just feels good to be so near that goal..

i decided to clean through my closet the other day, and found a number of clothes with tags still on them that fit.. YAY for cleaning out closets.. AND found some clothes that i want to fit into.. Soo, there's my next goal, lol.

i'm noticing a lot of changes in me:
- energy level is through the roof with 43 lbs off..i push myself a lil harder now with activity, it feels great to exercise without the pain..
- no more pain in my feet or legs when i work long hours or when i walk / exercise & no more swollen ankles
- i FEEL fantastic, my esteem has improved greatly, self - worth is WOW.
- my nails are growing stronger (that is probably more eating disorder oriented though) - they were so brittle and broken all the time.
- when i wear capris, they fit so nicely on my legs now, i love that feeling.. i was forever pulling the legs of them down some where i wanted them to be when walking.. (sounds silly, i know lol)
- my confidence in wearing clothes that are snug to my body.. i always wore things oversized, and not just around the house, but i will walk outside more proudly, even if i'm still overweight.. just having that bit more confidence with my body feels fantastic.
- my facial features - i find they're changing as my face slims some.. i feel younger looking (only a little though) but i want more! LOL younger looking works for me.. & my complexion is so much more clear (probably all the water i'm drinking)
- motivation, ohhhhh i motivate myself so much more now..& love that feeling..this was something i struggled with a great deal!
- but the best part - the portion control, the strength in staying true to my healthy eating , trying new foods, staying away from processed anything, sugars, white flours, etc.. and feeling overall healthier than i have in a very long time.. if that's not motivation, i don't know what is!

been reading all your posts and so proud of you all for all the progress, loving the recipes shared, and healthy tips... sending you all huggs & motivation to keep at it! ♥

[Rockinonahigh]

Well it finaly happened,I am becomeing very bord with exersiseing,im surprised it took so long.It usely spells the end of doing whatever it was I got bord with.Im walking hear at home useingthe equipment I have,to be honest I need something more than just workingout to lose weight(it should be enough but isnt).Im looking for other things to do tho not shure what,they have some other activities but they are early in the morning or late in the afternoon wich dosent work cause I have other things going on then.I really would rather be physicaly working hard cause I can see the beganing and end results.Im still on my food plan and its doing fine.

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Tonya, I love popcorn, and I keep forgetting to pick up another box when I go grocery shopping.

Rocking, I found walking to be more fun then hitting the gym. You can walk at your own pace and I love the outdoors and fresh air.

Sylvie, Congrats on your weight loss! I have a pair of Kenneth Cole pants that I want to fit into again and once I lose another 10lbs then I will be able to wear them.

To everyone else, hope you all are having a good day!

Zimmy

[foxyshaman]

I thought this week was going to be a write off. I survived my family weekend. I overate at one meal, but it was salad. I did however break my own bodies rule and have two small slices of bread. It was just ssssssoooooo good OMG!!!

I did not eat my emotions, and there were lots of emotions. But, what I did do is not exercise Monday. I used to excuse I had to work late, which I did, but... Then Tuesday night I did not go to my interval training but that was for a very good reason. The daughter I gave up for adoption and I spent the whole evening together talking until 1 am. I cherish that. So Wednesday I increased my weight in my class. I have super strong legs so I wanted to see if I could push it another 20 lbs for squats. The legs were fine, the upper back... yeah not so much. My triceps, they are calling me names. I did do Zumba at lunch today, so I feel good, sweat sticky, but good.

So, I don't think my week is stellar for weight loss. And I will not be very active this weekend as I am in a workshop with a wonderful and amazing man ~ Tim Freke. I am SSSSSUUUUPPPPEERRRRR excited. And the chef cooking for us is fabo and I get lots and lots of no fat, low fat vegetarian options. Sooooo cross your fingers for me that I eat well and come back full of love and fantastic intentions.

In the meantime I am rooting for each and every one of us behind the scenes!!

[Zimmeh]

I picked up some Betty Crocker Apple Cinnamon muffin mix tonight. It is made with whole grains and is very yummy!

Zimmy