HELP!!! I wanna lose weight! - Page 27

christiangirl · #1 03-01-2008, 05:13 PM

Glad to see so much progress!!! I researched my situation on the internet and found out HUNDREDS of people gain weight when they start exercising (including some classmates I talked to). No one could explain it, but it was only temporary for everyone, so I just stuck it out. I just weighed myself this morning and I have dropped 4 of the 5 pounds (woot!). Oh, and I found a new muscle last night!! I never knew I had a muscle there, but lifting weights has been paying off because I was rubbing my arm and felt a newcomer.

Also, I did find out that my %bf is absolutely atrocious, I'll have to do something about that.

Okay, somebody said something about body type...I have no clue. I'm heavy on top (D cup), bottom and middle. I have an okay figure, but it's pretty round all over--I call my body shape "cylindrical." I've never found exercise tips geared toward me.

Something that helped me, I bought a bunch of bottled water (12 bottles for $1.99--thanks Kmart!) and put it in my trunk. Both my job and my internship re 20-30 minutes from where I live, so I grab a bottle before I start driving and make sure it's empty before I get there. I also drink a glass of water before every meal and with a meal when I eat out (water's free, lol). I try to eat veggies with every meal (except breakfast) and I like to cook some healthy stuff, then put it in containers so I can just grab it and take it with me--tonight's oven-fried chicken night! I love how the chicken's baked but still crunchy; it makes my tummy happy.

lillady85 · #2 03-04-2008, 03:42 PM

I lost three pounds!
I went to the doctor and she weighed me and I am down by 3. I fell off my wagon for a couple days because I was sick but I'm back on. I've added Pilates and I REALLY feel it burn.

And I'm drinking tons more water!

LANAKA · #3 05-12-2008, 12:01 PM

I lost 10 pounds in one month thanks to "The 5 Factor Diet" book. The book is touted as the last weight loss book that you'll ever read and for me that's true. It's full of common sense tactics (eat 5 times a day, exercise 5 times a week, eat healthy protein and low-mid range glycemic carbs, etc.). It also does a great job of explaining WHY we need to do these things.

GodlyAspiringDr · #4 05-13-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LANAKA

I lost 10 pounds in one month thanks to "The 5 Factor Diet" book. The book is touted as the last weight loss book that you'll ever read and for me that's true. It's full of common sense tactics (eat 5 times a day, exercise 5 times a week, eat healthy protein and low-mid range glycemic carbs, etc.). It also does a great job of explaining WHY we need to do these things.

Congrats on the weight loss... Be careful with losing pounds quickly because they say if it comes off too quick, you may be prone to putting it back on...

But good work Soror, keep it up!

Stay encouraged everyone!!!

BabyBlue91 · #5 05-14-2008, 02:58 PM

Wow, I've been gone a minute ...

Just stopped by to let everybody know I made Lifetime (WW) on April 20. I am still in loss mode because I have a personal goal which I hope to reach prior to a sorority function in July.

The posts here have been awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!

delph998 · #6 05-14-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Wow, I've been gone a minute ...

Just stopped by to let everybody know I made Lifetime (WW) on April 20. I am still in loss mode because I have a personal goal which I hope to reach prior to a sorority function in July.

The posts here have been awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!

hey girl! I miss ya. And congratulations on your weight loss! i'm encouraged by you and ideal.

RedefinedDiva · #7 05-25-2008, 10:45 PM

My goal is three-fold.

(1) I'm trying to lose weight before the swearing-in ceremony in October. I KNOW that I am going to pass this bar exam and get sworn in in October and I want to look GOOD! I might just snag a man there! LOL!

(2) My birthday is also in October and possibly will be the same week or the week after the bar result come out. I'm going to try to take a trip to New York to celebrate.

(3) I am trying to reach my ultimate goal by December 31, 2008.

Right now, since I am pressed for time, I am doing Couch-to-5K on M/W/F and Turbo Jam on the other days. I try to squeeze in a little Pilates or yoga before I go to bed. It helps me sleep better.

I'm going to be SEXY by year's end, honey!

Little32 · #8 05-27-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Wow, I've been gone a minute ...

Just stopped by to let everybody know I made Lifetime (WW) on April 20. I am still in loss mode because I have a personal goal which I hope to reach prior to a sorority function in July.

The posts here have been awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!

Wow, I just clicked on your website and you look fabulous! Go 'head BabyBlue!

blueGBI · #9 05-27-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Wow, I've been gone a minute ...

Just stopped by to let everybody know I made Lifetime (WW) on April 20. I am still in loss mode because I have a personal goal which I hope to reach prior to a sorority function in July.

The posts here have been awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!

Wow, you look great! You've definitely been a thinspiration for me.

I stopped work on the weight-loss life change July 07 and restarted on 2/15/08. It's 5/27/08 and even though the scale has only dropped down 15 lbs, I've lost a dress size. It's hard though, its a constant struggle.

naturaldiscretn · #10 05-28-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Wow, I've been gone a minute ...

Just stopped by to let everybody know I made Lifetime (WW) on April 20. I am still in loss mode because I have a personal goal which I hope to reach prior to a sorority function in July.

The posts here have been awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!

Wow, you have really made a big change. You look great. Your story is very inspirational and it made my eyes mist. Great job!

kiml122 · #11 05-28-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Wow, I've been gone a minute ...

Just stopped by to let everybody know I made Lifetime (WW) on April 20. I am still in loss mode because I have a personal goal which I hope to reach prior to a sorority function in July.

The posts here have been awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!

Go head girl and keep doing your thing...congrats on making Lifetime....YAY!!!!

lillady85 · #12 11-05-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Wow, I've been gone a minute ...

Just stopped by to let everybody know I made Lifetime (WW) on April 20. I am still in loss mode because I have a personal goal which I hope to reach prior to a sorority function in July.

The posts here have been awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!

TTT

BabyBlue 91,
I have to keep reading your story over and over again to tell myself not to become discouraged! I've been eating healthier, working out, but I see no results. That is ok! I know I have to work harder and it'll show at some point.

BabyBlue91 · #13 03-04-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lillady85

TTT

BabyBlue 91,
I have to keep reading your story over and over again to tell myself not to become discouraged! I've been eating healthier, working out, but I see no results. That is ok! I know I have to work harder and it'll show at some point.

Thank you and best of luck to you!

Good golly, I've been gone a long time!

I'm bumping to let everybody know that I will be profiled in Essence magazine's "Fit & Fab" in May! I tell you, maintaining is a trip!

lovelyivy84 · #14 07-28-2008, 03:03 PM

Everyone in this thread is doing so well, y'all are inspiring!

I had surgery in March, after which I lost about 10 pounds (the anaesthesia in my system made everything seem almost metallic tasting, which was so nasty). I haven't gained any of that back. Since my recovery, I've been on the road for my job , so I haven't been in the gym. Instead I bought a tae bo dvd and I've been doing it pretty religiously in my room at nights, lol. The tae bo dvd is GREAT for the abs. For those looking into slimming down in the waistline, the best method to go about it is to increase cario. Depending on your body type, our bodies hold fat in different areas. THe only way to trim down your mid-section is to reduce the layers of fat that cover it. Core exercises don't do that. What they do is to build muscle in your core, which has a WEALTH of benefits- the core muscles are key in almost EVERY form of exercise and help with better posture.

The hotel I've been staying in has a gym and I use their free weights as well. I work out with weights twice a week, once for upper body, the next for lower body. I like it waaaay more than cardio, which I can only ever think of as a necessary evil.

Now that I've been told I'm going to Paris in September I am going to kick it all up a notch. I'm not sure what eating plan I'll follow (probably a variation on low carb a la south beach, since studies are reflecting that people lost way more doing low carb than other kinds of dieting) but I am working out daily going forward (one day of rest). My goal is to drop at least one size before heading to Europe.

blueGBI · #15 08-26-2008, 08:39 PM

Hey everyone! I hope everyone is doing well with weight loss. I don't really post in this thread (or GC that much anymore), but I've lost 40 lbs since mid-February. I hope to join Ideal08, ChooChooAKA, and BabyBlue91 by losing 70+ lbs by the end of the year.