HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

Missam05 · #1 06-27-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

This past two weeks is the first time in my life that I've ever had coffee on a consistent basis. I'm at the point now that I even like it, which I never did before. I don't want to be addicted, but I think it might be inevitable, since I have to be at work early and I am NOT a morning person.

Have you tried working out in the morning? That and a quick breakfast always give me energy (sometimes w/coffee).

lillady85 · #2 06-27-2007, 11:02 PM

I like the walnuts idea.

For me, it's just hard getting used to that my metabolism is not the same as it once was. But I have been trying portion control and it works but then I forget, and next thing I know, my rice and beans bowl turned into three servings.

Except, now I'm not even hungry during the day anymore. I only get hungry after 8pm, the rest of the time I'm fine.

lovelyivy84 · #3 06-28-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Missam05

Have you tried working out in the morning? That and a quick breakfast always give me energy (sometimes w/coffee).

I can't work out in the morning. I hate it and am pissed off for the rest of the day- going round talking to people about how it is UNBELIEVABLE that I got up that early and what the hell was I thinking?

Missam05 · #4 06-29-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

I can't work out in the morning. I hate it and am pissed off for the rest of the day- going round talking to people about how it is UNBELIEVABLE that I got up that early and what the hell was I thinking?

Pissed cuz you have to get up or pissed cuz you can't workout.

BTW what time do you get up?

lovelyivy84 · #5 06-29-2007, 01:03 PM

Just generally pissed off at having to get up THAT early, lol.

I get up between 5:30 - 6:30 for work purposes. Getting up any earlier to go to the gym before work would be too much.

Missam05 · #6 06-29-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

Just generally pissed off at having to get up THAT early, lol.

I get up between 5:30 - 6:30 for work purposes. Getting up any earlier to go to the gym before work would be too much.

That's a wide gap..

I say get up around 5:30 and get about 30 min in and then do the rest to head off to work..

I know I know. Still not a morning person. Just a suggestion though.

ETA: Who says you have to go to a gym? Get you a workout tape and call it a day. Turbo Jam is my personal favorite.

#7 07-01-2007, 09:11 AM

So, my official training for the marathon started yesterday. We walked 6 miles. That was the first time I walked that far in oe shot. I feel pretty good this morning. I thought I woould be sore.

As for my weight. Y'll remember I said I ost 4 pounds on vacarion 2 weeks ago. Well I gained it baack this week. I am up 4.5 pounds today. Oh well. back 2 square one. LOL

lovelyivy84 · #8 07-01-2007, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the tips, but I really really am not going to work out in the morning. I've had great success working out after work- all that's needed is commitment and putting effort into it. I started out with tapes, but I enjoy going to the gym and taking classes- the communal experience helps keep me motivated.

ladylike · #9 06-29-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Missam05

Have you tried working out in the morning? That and a quick breakfast always give me energy (sometimes w/coffee).

I agree with this. After a morning work-out, I'm extremely wide-eyed (like a bush baby) and alert.

lovelyivy84 · #10 06-29-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ladylike

I agree with this. After a morning work-out, I'm extremely wide-eyed (like a bush baby) and alert.

Whereas I am grumpy and pissed at the world for me getting up early. Rational? No. But I am just not a morning person.

LikeASista · #11 07-04-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

Whereas I am grumpy and pissed at the world for me getting up early. Rational? No. But I am just not a morning person.

I'm like you, lovelyivy84. I'm not a morning person at all. It doesn't matter how much sleep I get the night before, I'll still feel tired and sleepy trying to get out of bed. To have to get up really early to do ANYthing is a chore for me, so you know working out is out of the question. I can't explain it, but mornings feel really lonely to me. I just remember being left at the Kindergarten and my mommie saying goodbye to me, and I'd cry for the rest of the day. That's what mornings feel like to me, ... really, really lonesome. But then, once I get a hold to some fresh brewed Starbucks, then I'm good to go and life is just great!

lovelyivy84 · #12 07-05-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LikeASista

I'm like you, lovelyivy84. I'm not a morning person at all. It doesn't matter how much sleep I get the night before, I'll still feel tired and sleepy trying to get out of bed. To have to get up really early to do ANYthing is a chore for me, so you know working out is out of the question. I can't explain it, but mornings feel really lonely to me. I just remember being left at the Kindergarten and my mommie saying goodbye to me, and I'd cry for the rest of the day. That's what mornings feel like to me, ... really, really lonesome. But then, once I get a hold to some fresh brewed Starbucks, then I'm good to go and life is just great!

Yes- discovering coffee has really opened up a whole new world for me, lol. With McDonald's coffee I could ALMOST get to like mornings. Not enough toe xercise, but you know, not be mad at the world.

kiml122 · #13 07-08-2007, 06:30 PM

So last Saturday I took my first spinning class and it was no joke. Seeing that I'm on the stationary bike 5 days a week I got talked into trying the early morning spin class last Saturday. yeah mylegs were soar, but my butt was more soar, so me thinking that I liked it went out and bought a gel-bike seat and took another class yesterday, and it's better. I really see how people get into spinning. You burn a ton of calories, and sweat like crazy. So I did 30 mins on the treadmill, 45 mins spinning, 30 mins on the elliptical, and then 30 mins on the stationary bike and it felt good. Burned over 2,000 calories. went home showered and went back to bed, it was only 9:30 so I needed more sleep.

I ate about 1ish and then about 4:15 I went to the track around at the high school and walked the track at a vigorous pace and worked up a sweat, then I took to the steps and ran up and down 5 times, and then went back to walking the track and then ran up the steps 5 more times and then around the track some more. I ended up being out on the track for 1.5 hours...yeah I was getting it in yesterday. Came back home showered and went to a bbq , oh and let me say that running those steps were no joke.

but it all felt very good.

Infamous12 · #14 07-09-2007, 10:18 AM

[QUOTE=kiml122;1481355]So last Saturday I took my first spinning class and it was no joke. Seeing that I'm on the stationary bike 5 days a week I got talked into trying the early morning spin class last Saturday. yeah mylegs were soar, but my butt was more soar, so me thinking that I liked it went out and bought a gel-bike seat and took another class yesterday, and it's better. I really see how people get into spinning. You burn a ton of calories, and sweat like crazy. So I did 30 mins on the treadmill, 45 mins spinning, 30 mins on the elliptical, and then 30 mins on the stationary bike and it felt good. Burned over 2,000 calories. went home showered and went back to bed, it was only 9:30 so I needed more sleep.

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I am such the advocate of spinning. I'm like a spinning ambassador, I LOVE IT.

And honey, you were GET.TIN.IT. that day! Whew!