HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

[BabyBlue91]

Originally Posted by Ideal08

Thanks, ladies!
Where IS BB91????

I'm right here. Check your PMs!

[hypnotized]

Hello all! I am a newbie to the boards, but I have read each and every post in this thread and it is amazing to see what you ladies have done. BabyBlue91 and Ideal 08, you two have the most inspiring weight loss stories I have ever heard (read)!

I re-committed to WW myself for the umpteenth time and am going to look over the sparkpeople page you all speak of.

Thanks again for all the tips and good luck to everyone!

[delph998]

Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

I'm right here. Check your PMs!

Where you been girl?! I missed ya!

Anyway, I just wanted to drop through to say that I've been working out 4 days a week for the past month now. I've lost about an inch in the buttocks (my problem area). I've also lost 2lbs so far. I plan on sticking to it this time.

[Ideal08]

Hey ladies! Thanks so much for the supportive posts and PMs. I was a little down about the whole ordeal. But I got over it. I'm down 5.5lbs to 171. Still not back in the 160's, but it happens. I'll be fine.

BB91, it's so good to hear from you! Can't wait to see that website!!!

Go delph!!! Can I have some of your missing booty? Some of us are less fortunate.

I've had a sinus infection for almost a week and I haven't been walking at all. I'm exhausted all the time and my head feels like a hot air balloon. Once this blasted SI is gone, I'll pick back up the walking.

Soror RD, how is being a vegetarian coming along? Ever since doing FS, there are still days out of the week that I don't eat any meat. What kind of meals have you been having? What do you do for protein? Are you enjoying new recipes? Such an exciting change; congratulations!

I rediscovered my Eating for Life book last week. Y'all, I made my own bbq sauce and it was THE BOMB!!!! I'll never buy bottled bbq sauce again. Of course I altered his recipe, but I used it as a base. Here's what had happened. I made some cornish hens two weeks ago, and to baste them, I used worchestire sauce and italian dressing. The leftovers were SO DAYUM GOOD!!! It tasted like I'd marinated the hens in some type of bbq sauce. At first I was surprised that it tasted that way, then I remembered EFL had a bbq recipe and I looked and it used worchestire sauce and vinegar, which is all italian dressing really is. I added some tomato sauce and honey... the bomb! I want some more, lol.

How upset was I that the newest issue of Fitness did not have success stories this month?! Am I the only one who looks forward to those? It's my favorite part of both Fitness and WWM. Hmph.

Thanks for keeping me encouraged, ladies! Y'all stay encouraged, too!

[lovelyivy84]

Yay Soror! Keep on girl!

I miss cooking. The house where I am now has a tiny kitchen with NO counter space and I just don't want to cook there, period. I miss MY kitchen. At least it's pretty easy to get healthy vegetarian food in NYC (I have decided to stop eating chicken altogether and focus on vegetables, fish and red meat once or twice a week).

I am going to the gym today. Been a while since I went- I've been in the vicious stress circle, where I'm stressed so I don't go to the gym, and then I'm more stressed because I didn't go, rinse, lather and repeat.

[christiangirl]

I thought I'd bump this up. I really used to enjoy reading this and it gave me a lot of encouragement (though I still have a serious aversion to the gym). I even bit the bullet and joined Sparkpeople. I miss following everyone's "stories"--how's the progress?

Well,

I'm UP 10 pounds since my lowest point. I'm at the 'whatever, man' point. Last week I had a hershey's bar every single day. I've gone to the gym once a week for the past few weeks to take a STRETCH class. LOL.

I am so sick of trying.

[treblk]

BrownSugaBabe,
I feel you girl, I feel that "whatever" pain so much right now..I'on even know how to explain it. It must be the weather, cuz I have no desire to lift a finger to work out or anything. I have a story..and it's a bit long, so bear with me...
About 3 weeks ago (or more..I forget), a girlfriend of mine who is vegan, came to me all excited, she had come across a new way to eat that she claimes will change your life. I had been telling her how I hit a wall and didn't know how to get over it, and that I was on the verge of giving up this whole health eating and stuff. Now mind you, this is the same girl who got me all hyped on running this year and I still run..erry' now-n-den ..but she has stopped running since late summer.
She tells me about becoming a raw foodist..someone who doesn't cook their food. At frist thought, I was like.CV, here you go again...I'm aint eating raw meats and isht..that aint even gonna happen. So she sends me all sorts of websites and a video to watch and I read that raw foodists eat nothing but fruits and veggies and some nuts. There is no meat, no sugar, no processed food and no cooking. So I told her I would try it for two weeks to see if it could help me get over this fitness/health wall I had hit.
Well 3 weeks latter and about 8lbs lighter, about 70% to 80% of my diet has been nothing but raw foods and I actually feel great and look even better. It's not for everyone and you really have to read what's out there to be better informed.
Here is some information
http://www.vegetarianbaby.com/articles/rawallraw.shtml

http://www.rawglow.com/greensmoothies.htm

[christiangirl]

^^^Lol, I think I love meat too much for that. But if you like it, I love it. I said I'd start exercising regularly when I got to school because there's a 24 hour fitness center in my new apartment building. So much for that. I'm studyi--correction, I'm avoiding studying too much to go exercise, even if it is downstairs. Haha, for real, I ejoyed it for awhile, but it got boring. I need to find a class or something so I can have some motivation. One of the ladies in this thread (rhoyal tempest?) gave me some indirect encouragement to try South Beach and it's been going well. I fell off the wagon, but it was easy to get back on. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who hit the ground kinda hard.

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by treblk

About 3 weeks ago (or more..I forget), a girlfriend of mine who is vegan, came to me all excited, she had come across a new way to eat that she claimes will change your life. I had been telling her how I hit a wall and didn't know how to get over it, and that I was on the verge of giving up this whole health eating and stuff. Now mind you, this is the same girl who got me all hyped on running this year and I still run..erry' now-n-den ..but she has stopped running since late summer.
She tells me about becoming a raw foodist..someone who doesn't cook their food. At frist thought, I was like.CV, here you go again...I'm aint eating raw meats and isht..that aint even gonna happen. So she sends me all sorts of websites and a video to watch and I read that raw foodists eat nothing but fruits and veggies and some nuts. There is no meat, no sugar, no processed food and no cooking. So I told her I would try it for two weeks to see if it could help me get over this fitness/health wall I had hit.
Well 3 weeks latter and about 8lbs lighter, about 70% to 80% of my diet has been nothing but raw foods and I actually feel great and look even better. It's not for everyone and you really have to read what's out there to be better informed.
Here is some information
http://www.vegetarianbaby.com/articles/rawallraw.shtml

http://www.rawglow.com/greensmoothies.htm

Thanks for this info!! I went hard as a vegetarian for about a month, then jumped off the wagon. However, I think that I am about to jump back on, as I have been feeling like crap ever since going back to the meat. As I don't have tons of time to research right now (with me studying for finals and all that), can you post a few more links for me or give me a crash course on how you've followed this lifestyle? I think that it would be interesting to try, as I LOVE the idea of NOT cooking. Who has time for that?

Keep me posted!

[Ideal08]

Originally Posted by BrownSugaBabe

Well,

I'm UP 10 pounds since my lowest point. I'm at the 'whatever, man' point. Last week I had a hershey's bar every single day. I've gone to the gym once a week for the past few weeks to take a STRETCH class. LOL.

I am so sick of trying.

Soror, I am up 10lbs, too (181 to be exact). But it's only temporary. Today is Day 1 of my 12 week challenge. I had a bad weekend (feeling fat and unattractive), so I decided to do something about it. I've been eating whatever I want and haven't been counting points or anything. And I haven't really been exercising. Basically, I been trippin'. AF is here and she was wreakin' havoc on everything. But I'm gettin' her in check.

I'm back on the wagon and DETERMINED. I just can't wait until Day 84 to see what my body looks like. I'm trying to build muscle and burn the rest of this fat FOR GOOD. I have little benchmarks and everything. I'm excited. And of course I'm blogging. I'm ready, y'all.

So, Soror BrownSugaBabe, ditch that "whatever man" attitude!!! You can keep doing this. I mean, you are a half-marathoner!

I think there is definitely something to the raw foods thing. I feel MUCH better when I'm juicing. I definitely plan on incorporating it into my 12-week challenge. I've been totally slacking on juicing. I hate cleaning my juicer; I need a new one.

We can do this, y'all. Just think of how far we've come. And think of where we used to be and how we don't want to go back there. Yeah, I'm up 10lbs, but I'm not 247lbs. And that's what I keep reminding myself. I'm still a size 12; all is not lost. Temporary setbacks are all we're dealing with. We'll move past this just like we moved past other roadblocks in our paths.

Today I'm using a new workout DVD. I'm excited. What are you excited about doing today to change your health?

[delph998]

Good encouragement, Ideal.

I traveled two weeks straight for work and strayed away from working out. It took me two weeks to get back on the bandwagon, BUT, I got up yesterday morning and began my work out again. I worked out again today. I plan on working out again tomorrow, and Thursday. Then I'll be back on my four-day per week work out plan again.

This is THE hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. EVER. But, I do not want to resort to weight loss surgery. I'm too young. I'm physically fit. That's just not the option for me.

It's hard ladies, but we can do this. Stay encouraged.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by delph998

Good encouragement, Ideal.

I traveled two weeks straight for work and strayed away from working out. It took me two weeks to get back on the bandwagon, BUT, I got up yesterday morning and began my work out again. I worked out again today. I plan on working out again tomorrow, and Thursday. Then I'll be back on my four-day per week work out plan again.

This is THE hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. EVER. But, I do not want to resort to weight loss surgery. I'm too young. I'm physically fit. That's just not the option for me.

It's hard ladies, but we can do this. Stay encouraged.

I KNOW you can do it!!!!!!

Ladies I was a size 20-22 at my heaviest. Now I am a 10-12 and have been for years. It took serious behavior change when it came to food. One thing that I learned is that if I don't deny myself a certain food, I soon grow tired of it and end up throwing the rest away. It's when I tell myself I shouldn't have it that I crave it more. Of course this won't work for eveybody.

And yes exercise is key even if it is nothing more than purposely not parking close to an entrance, or taking steps instead of elevators. I purposely bought a town home with three levels so I am constantly going up and down steps. It all counts.

[delph998]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I KNOW you can do it!!!!!!

awww...warm fuzzies ladygreek!

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by delph998

This is THE hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. EVER.

But if you make lasting changes now, you'll never have to do it again in your life. EVER.