HELP!!! I wanna lose weight! - Page 11

lovelyivy84 · #1 12-24-2003, 01:39 AM

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Originally posted by Sugar_N_Spice
Lovelyivy, Impressed SF, and Sistermadly,
Thanks for the tips!!! They WILL be put to use (starting after the holiday season, though ).

***Edited for spelling***

I ain't mad, lol. I start a new cardio regimen come January myself.

I had chocolate cake for dinner y'all.

I am going to rent a locker at my gym. I have a gut feeling that January will be a busy month....

Kimmie1913 · #2 12-24-2003, 01:21 PM

I just have to say that you are the bomb! I absolutely LOVE reading your posts. You are so encouraging and knowledgeable and give the most sound advice. I am trying to get myself motivated to get back in shape. I have gained a ridiculous amount of weight this year (read nearly 20 pounds) mostly due to inactivity and overeating due to depression. I am tired of it and know that I am only successful at weight loss when I have a plan, plan ahead to make it happen and stick with it. The things you have said have really inspired me and are definitely becoming the basis for my plan. THANK YOU! I just really needed to share that with you and everyone else. When I get my a$$ in gear, I will come back and update this thread with progress notes.

lovelyivy84 · #3 12-24-2003, 07:45 PM

Thanks Kimmie1913! I am always happy to help my GC fam!

You sound like you are where I was (mentally) right before graduation. Senior year I gained twenty pounds because I never went anywhere and ate such awful junk due to depression. Part of me coming out of it was retaking an interest in my health and appearance. I lost weight because I was ready to move on and be better. The more I lost the more motivated and active I became.

You can't lose the weight in hopes that that will ease depression though. You have to be ready to love yourself again first, and then it will be simple. I wish you all the best, and feel free to contact me if you ever want a word of advice or encouragement. I got plenty of both to spare!

Sistermadly · #4 12-25-2003, 01:59 PM

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Originally posted by lovelyivy84
I had chocolate cake for dinner y'all.

Shoot, I had two pieces of fried trout, two hushpuppies, and some hershey's kisses for dinner last night. But at least I had a salad on the side! Doesn't that erase all the fat and grease?

First order of business tomorrow morning: a 45 minute run/walk.

Re: depression and losing weight: lovelyivy, you're (once again) on point. I was depressed for most of my life, and I'm still struggling with it. I'm 155 pounds lighter now, but as good as I look and feel, I'm still struggling with it. Fitness can help elevate your mood to a certain degree, but it's akin to putting a band-aid on a gaping wound.

Seeing the physical changes I'm going through is my biggest motivation. That and smaller jeans and teeny-weeny lacy drawz.

lovelyivy84 · #5 01-02-2004, 12:53 AM

I know people are making their resolutions to lose weight as we speak.

This year is the year that you can actually carry through on it if you make sure you're mentally ready!

I am committed to doing better with my cardio this year, I am aiming for 3 times a week cardio. To further my goal I rented a locker at the gym.

What are you all doing to further your goals? What are your goals?

Wonderful1908 · #6 01-02-2004, 02:02 AM

I am going back to the gym, I haven't been since September. I lost all that weight for my wedding in July (about 30 lsb) and have gained back about 10, but I am one of those people who WILL get off my butt and do something about it! Plus I am paying Bally's money to do nothing, and that is a prob. I went to the grocery store and got all my fruits, chicken, yogurt, etc. I just wanna lose 10 lbs and start lifting again. I was a size 7/8 in July and I am in a 9/10 now and some 10's are getting snug....oh no I will not be a 12!

lovelyivy84 · #7 01-02-2004, 02:15 AM

I feel you Soror! I joined Bally's and have all but stopped going since I bought a home weight set! My investment in a locker is another way of me making sure I dont throw away my money!

Sistermadly · #8 01-02-2004, 01:10 PM

I'm going to hire a personal trainer. I'm at the point where I'd rather stick a hot knife in my eye than do any more cardio, so I need some guidance in that arena. I was doing Body for Life, and I was having a lot of success with that, but I suspect that the muscle building/getting lean is the culprit behind my wide weight swings (losing 7 pounds in a week and gaining 6 back the next week).

I'm also going to try to kick my chocolate habit. There are days when I skip healthy foods just so I can have some chocolate, which is just wrong. I'm going to scale back to one or two small pieces of chocolate a couple of times a week.

toocute · #9 01-02-2004, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by lovelyivy84

What are you all doing to further your goals? What are your goals?

OK...here I am

I'm going to invest in some work out tapes and some free weights. While CJ is a terror toddler the going to the gym thing ain't working. I'm also going to continue walking. People can not believe I walk to and from Port Authority to Third Ave

It's not THAT bad.

I'm going to eat better...healthier. I'm not going to "diet". I need to change the way I eat. In doing this the weight will come off and I will feel better.

lovelyivy - I wish you were here with me. I'm walking to the PUMP for lunch. I think I'm going to have a whole wheat pita with humus. Also...thank you for the advice on adding some protein to my breakfast. I added turkey bacon or sometimes turkey sausage to my egg white sammich (yes I said sammich) and it is keeping me fuller longer.

lovelyivy84 · #10 01-02-2004, 02:30 PM

I have Monday and Tuesday off toocute. Let me know if you want to do lunch at the Pump (hit me on the email)!

toocute · #11 01-02-2004, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by lovelyivy84
I have Monday and Tuesday off toocute. Let me know if you want to do lunch at the Pump (hit me on the email)!

Email has been sent

Ideal08 · #12 01-04-2004, 01:43 PM

Aight ladies, I had been avoiding this thread because I didn't want to make a commitment that I couldn't keep. But I'm ready now. I want to journal about this first, and then I'll be back. I need to read the whole thread, too. I think I'm going to do the same thing I did last time which was Weight Watchers combined with Body for Life's exercise plan. That worked for me; if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I also added some extra aerobic classes, so I'll do that again, too. I twisted my ankle on NYD, so I can't start exercising as soon as I'd planned. But as soon as it heals, it's ON! I have a WW buddy online

and I'll start keeping my weight loss journal again. The only thing that I'm going to do different this time is I'm not going to weigh myself. I'm going to buy the little tong thingies so I can measure my % body fat. After I've journaled and have my goals and stuff clear in my head, I'll come back and share with you all.

lovelyivy84 · #13 01-04-2004, 03:40 PM

Good for you Soror!

toocute · #14 01-05-2004, 11:42 AM

Hey girl!!!!! I'm so glad (And SO PROUD) that you jumped on the bandwagon.

lovelyivy84 · #15 01-05-2004, 01:28 PM

Is anyone doing this?

I used to be sooo good about it, but haven't really done it in a while. This was such a good way for me to keep track of my intake and my goals (if I was trying for 130g of protein I would know how much else I had to eat, if I was eating 6 times a day I could work out the times, etc). It also forced me to do two good things- eat at home a lot more, where I could be certain of everything I put in my mouth and analyze food labels.

Anyone trying to get on track with this? If so, what are your goals. I think my new set-up will be 130g of protein, 5-6 meals a day. My desired caloric intake will be approx. 1500 cals per day, which I will increase by 100-200 cals on days that I exercise (it's also a good way to keep track of your workouts, because I'll keep track of approx. how many calories I burn). I'm going to try to find a good journal today!