HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

RedefinedDiva · #1 07-12-2007, 11:17 PM

I have managed to lose about 4 pounds and am 6 pounds away from my first mini-goal. I get paid tomorrow and I am going to try to spare some money to get my gym membership back up and running. I MUST get back into the gym. I am TOO lazy to even get on a treadmill that I have right in the next room!!

What's up with that? I was VERY consistent with my exercise when I was a member of the gym. I need that back.

It's slow going, but I am getting there.

LikeASista · #2 07-13-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I am TOO lazy to even get on a treadmill that I have right in the next room!!

What's up with that?

I'm like you, then. I have a treadmill in the front room, and I will find every reason in this world NOT to use it. It's like the more convenient we make it for ourselves to workout, the less we do.

Ain't that crazy?!? Go figure ...

RedefinedDiva · #3 07-13-2007, 09:12 AM

OK, my poorness snapped me back into reality. LOL! I don't think I'll be joining the gym for another two months. Therefore, I am going to start praying to the Lord for discipline so that I may drag myself into that room and use that treadmill. I have to get myself together. I am going to look for a walking program online. I already have the Couch-to-5K program printed and pinned to the wall. I need to start doing it. Man, I REALLY need to do it!!

My eating is still under control. I still crave snacks every now and then. I try to satisfy them by eating fruit or drinking a cup of tea. However, sometimes, I just need to give in. I need to find some fulfilling low cal snacks. I had gotten hooked on 100 calorie packs, but sometimes, they just don't hit the spot. Know what I mean? Sigh....

This weight loss thing is CRAZY! LOL!

Missam05 · #4 08-06-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

My eating is still under control. I still crave snacks every now and then. I try to satisfy them by eating fruit or drinking a cup of tea. However, sometimes, I just need to give in. I need to find some fulfilling low cal snacks. I had gotten hooked on 100 calorie packs, but sometimes, they just don't hit the spot. Know what I mean? Sigh....

This weight loss thing is CRAZY! LOL!

@ the 100 calorie packs..

Ain't that the truth...

lillady85 · #5 08-06-2007, 01:09 PM

Ah!
I have no idea how I did it, but I lost 5 lbs. The last time I checked my weight was over a week ago and I went from 131 to 126! I haven't been working out though so I don't know what happened. I'll go back to doing pilates and riding my bike though.

Missam05 · #6 08-06-2007, 01:10 PM

Has anyone tried Jazzercise?

They're offering one at our local Rec and I really like to dance.

lovelyivy84 · #7 07-13-2007, 09:16 AM

Man the variety is wonderful, lol.

I finally took a spinning class. It was horribly uncomfortable, those seats are not made for people with booty and I haaaated it. I hated it almost as much as I hate boot camp style classes. Hate. Ack.

It's official- the only classes i can take are lifting classes and dance classes. I would rather get on the treadmill for 6 miles than take a spinning or bootcamp class. No idea why, it's just the way it is.

OrangeMoon · #8 07-30-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

Man the variety is wonderful, lol.

I finally took a spinning class. It was horribly uncomfortable, those seats are not made for people with booty and I haaaated it. I hated it almost as much as I hate boot camp style classes. Hate. Ack.

It's official- the only classes i can take are lifting classes and dance classes. I would rather get on the treadmill for 6 miles than take a spinning or bootcamp class. No idea why, it's just the way it is.

Awww lovelyivy84 don't hate spinning it can really be fun. Ask the instructor if they have a cushioned seat/gel seat or next time bring a towel to wrap around the seat. As you go to the spin class more and more you'll learn to balance you weight to take the stress off your backside.

Can you tell I love spinning

I've been spinning since January and it keeps me motivated. Try spinning one more time pleasssssssssssssseeeeeeee...okay you don't have to but choose classes that work for you. Goodluck reaching you health and fitness goals.

*whispering*go spinning one more time.

RedefinedDiva · #9 07-30-2007, 10:56 PM

I started a GC SparkTeam over on SP. Here is the link: GCers on SP!

If you are a Sparker, join the team. If you haven't registered yet, go for it! It's FREE!! Let's create some challenges and stuff and LOSE THIS WEIGHT FOR GOOD!!!

toocute · #10 07-31-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I started a GC SparkTeam over on SP. Here is the link: GCers on SP!

If you are a Sparker, join the team. If you haven't registered yet, go for it! It's FREE!! Let's create some challenges and stuff and LOSE THIS WEIGHT FOR GOOD!!!

Awwwwwww snap!

lovelyivy84 · #11 08-01-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeMoon

Awww lovelyivy84 don't hate spinning it can really be fun. Ask the instructor if they have a cushioned seat/gel seat or next time bring a towel to wrap around the seat. As you go to the spin class more and more you'll learn to balance you weight to take the stress off your backside.

Can you tell I love spinning

I've been spinning since January and it keeps me motivated. Try spinning one more time pleasssssssssssssseeeeeeee...okay you don't have to but choose classes that work for you. Goodluck reaching you health and fitness goals.

*whispering*go spinning one more time.

It's all mental, I am just not built that way. My mind HAS to have something to do while I exercise. Dance classes have me focusing hard on trying to remember the next steps. In weight classes I am concentrating on my form. When I get on the elliptical trainer I put ona book on tape. In spinning classes and boot camp classes it's just too monotonous, I can't do it. After 15 minutes all I can focus on is how uncomfortable I am and I am ready to climb the walls.

Currently my favorite form of exercise is window shopping. That's about all I've done since I started working for exercise, and I am down a pant size, lol.

Well that and changing from sandwiches at lunch to salads (the McDonald's southwest salad is GREAT as long as you go to a good McDonalds that makes the salads fresh). Lifestyle changes!

treblk · #12 08-01-2007, 10:45 AM

I've been on an exercise slump ya'll..I'on know what is going on.

don't get me wrong..I still run, but not as much.
RD, the site may help motivate me..le sigh

ETA: I just joined Sparkspeople..so far so good

MeezDiscreet · #13 08-01-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

It's all mental, I am just not built that way. My mind HAS to have something to do while I exercise. Dance classes have me focusing hard on trying to remember the next steps. In weight classes I am concentrating on my form. When I get on the elliptical trainer I put ona book on tape. In spinning classes and boot camp classes it's just too monotonous, I can't do it. After 15 minutes all I can focus on is how uncomfortable I am and I am ready to climb the walls.

that's why cardio is hard for me. I don't know if I should but I've started breaking it up into 10 min. intervals. I'll do 10 on the treadmill then upper body strength training; 10 min. on the TM then lower body; 10 min. again then abs.

For a long time, I've heard people talk about how good they feel after working out and I just couldn't follow that but since I've started doing the above plus using the stretching thingy the gym has, I see what they mean!

lovelyivy84 · #14 08-01-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MeezDiscreet

that's why cardio is hard for me. I don't know if I should but I've started breaking it up into 10 min. intervals. I'll do 10 on the treadmill then upper body strength training; 10 min. on the TM then lower body; 10 min. again then abs.

For a long time, I've heard people talk about how good they feel after working out and I just couldn't follow that but since I've started doing the above plus using the stretching thingy the gym has, I see what they mean!

Books on your ipod! It makes it sooomuch better! I highly recommend a light, easy title- romance novel or something. Something where you don't really have to concentrate but are entertained. The only bad thing is when it makes me laugh and I almost fall off the trainer, lol.

Also, music works for me. Get some club music on your ipod that makes you want to dance and then channel it.

These are the only things that work for me on the elliptical- when I tried watching tv it took too much concentration away from my workout and my intensity was nil. Doing it with no audio was not an option.

Right now I leave for work at 6:30/7 and get home at 10, so working out isn't really in the cards (I try for an active lunch hour and walk about a mile or two to the train station instead of getting on outside of my office to compensate), but those are things that have saved me in the past.

kiml122 · #15 08-03-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeMoon

Awww lovelyivy84 don't hate spinning it can really be fun. Ask the instructor if they have a cushioned seat/gel seat or next time bring a towel to wrap around the seat. As you go to the spin class more and more you'll learn to balance you weight to take the stress off your backside.

Can you tell I love spinning

I've been spinning since January and it keeps me motivated. Try spinning one more time pleasssssssssssssseeeeeeee...okay you don't have to but choose classes that work for you. Goodluck reaching you health and fitness goals.

*whispering*go spinning one more time.

I to love spinning. I took my first spin class it will be 5 weeks ago tomorrow, and after the first class yup the booty was a little soar, so yup I got a gel seat, and one week I forgot it, but it was all to the good, because yup I learned to balance the weight. I don't know once I get on the treadmill, or sttionary bike or ellipitical and have my iPod on the time just goes. The spinning instructor even makes that 45 mins go by like a snap.