HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

GodlyAspiringDr · #1 04-23-2008, 11:25 AM

I have gotten complacent... I became very comfortable with reaching my WW lifetime goal and started drifting back to some of my old habits (sitting around too much and eating way too much fast food)...

But after gaining 8 lbs - I'm back to being focused. I want to lose 6 of the 8 lbs. that I gained and then I want to maintain. I restarted my aerobics class at the gym, I'm sticking to my WW daily point allowance, drinking H2O, and doing 160 crunches every day. I also just purchased one of those stomach belts to see if that will help to tighten the midsection...

My goal for the next month is to drop those lbs. and tone up...
Summer is fast approaching!

lillady85 · #2 04-23-2008, 12:12 PM

Yay! I'm glad this thread was bumped. I'm keeping everyone here in my thoughts so that you reach your goals! I'm doing two aerobics/cardio classes a day, 3x a week, in addition to riding my bike 10 miles a day twice a week. I've already lost an inch in my waist! I don't know my weight but I don't care about that so much as I want to tone up and lose inches in my waist/hips/bust.

I'm rooting for everyone!

** Wow GodlyAspiringDr, I need to do 160 crunches a day too!

delph998 · #3 04-24-2008, 09:14 AM

I avoided weighing for months, but yesterday I decided to get on the scale. I'm down 16lbs. I can really tell in my clothes because they're fittinf much looser. I'm extremely happy but I have to keep it up because that weight will come right back if I let it.

GodlyAspiringDr · #4 05-13-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by delph998

I avoided weighing for months, but yesterday I decided to get on the scale. I'm down 16lbs. I can really tell in my clothes because they're fittinf much looser. I'm extremely happy but I have to keep it up because that weight will come right back if I let it.

That's great!!!! Congrats on the accomplishment... Now maintain, because you're right it is easy for the weight to come right back if we don't stay on top of it!

GodlyAspiringDr · #5 05-31-2008, 01:35 PM

I must confess that after my april post I have not lost any weight!!!!

However, I decided that I needed to be more active. So for the last 3 weeks I've been going to the gym every day and working out for 40 minutes, in addition to doing a 10 minute warm up (160 crunches, 100 jumping jacks, 50 squats, 50 push ups). And as of this week, I cut my calorie intake so that I can drop some pounds (back into the WW counting points mode). I will weigh myself next week and I expect to see some progress (i.e., inch and pound reduction)

Stay encouraged everyone... We can do this!!!!

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Originally Posted by GodlyAspiringDr

I have gotten complacent... I became very comfortable with reaching my WW lifetime goal and started drifting back to some of my old habits (sitting around too much and eating way too much fast food)...

But after gaining 8 lbs - I'm back to being focused. I want to lose 6 of the 8 lbs. that I gained and then I want to maintain. I restarted my aerobics class at the gym, I'm sticking to my WW daily point allowance, drinking H2O, and doing 160 crunches every day. I also just purchased one of those stomach belts to see if that will help to tighten the midsection...

My goal for the next month is to drop those lbs. and tone up...
Summer is fast approaching!

cutielocks08 · #6 07-09-2008, 02:52 AM

Greeting sorors and sisterfriends!

I'm so happy I found this thread. I've just embarked on a journey to change my eating habits this past week. I had been dragging with no energy and dealing with a lot emotionally, so I decided to do a week long detox at the suggestion of one of my friends.

I spent the week (or most of it) eating only fresh fruits, vegetables, water and fruit juice. I wasn't hungry at all, just craving starchy and sweet foods. By the end of the week, I felt better. Except for an episode of eating a a couple of french fries this past Saturday, I did well. Those fries were NOT worth it because I had the taste of grease in my throat for the next day.

On the first day after the detox, I decided to have a grilled chicken salad and that was not a good idea. After the first two bites of chicken breast which felt "stuck" in the back of my throat like I couldnt digest it, I tossed the rest of the chicken and finished the salad. Ever since, I'm considering making the transition to being a vegetarian. I'm not sure about being a vegan because of the high cost of finding dairy free, egg free protein sources, but I'm happy about my decision especially after I had a very delicious Jerk Tofu Wrap today for lunch(never thought I'd like tofu either).

As a side benefit, I lost 8 pounds over the week and, once I get my protein source settled after Boule, I plan to start the Body for Life program for my exercise plan.

Choo-ChooAKA · #7 07-18-2008, 07:34 PM

I've lost about 75 pounds since November and cutting out flour, sugar, and wheat (as others in this thread mentioned) was the first step for me. That's ALL flower, sugar and wheat because I am a serious addict!

In addition to the food itself, I have had to change many other aspects of my life. I plan what I'm going to eat the night before and it has to be in my refrigerator. I weigh my food so that I know my exact proportions. I cook meats and vegetables ahead of time so that I can simply 'grab and go' for lunch and sometimes dinner (I've eaten out twice in the past 8 months). I NEVER eat between meals and I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at specific times; I schedule my life around these times. In addition, I am learning to reach out to friends instead of "stuffing" my emotions and problems (which send me back to food) and I am slowly but surely cleaning up all aspects of my life by building a spiritual foundation and sloowing down so that I can hear God's voice.

Who knew it took all this to lose a few pounds? I've lost a few pounds before, but to keep it off I know it takes an entire life-change. The outside has completely changed and the inside is changing too, slowly but surely. I'm ready for more!

cutielocks08 · #8 07-18-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Choo-ChooAKA

I've lost about 75 pounds since November and cutting out flour, sugar, and wheat (as others in this thread mentioned) was the first step for me. That's ALL flower, sugar and wheat because I am a serious addict!

In addition to the food itself, I have had to change many other aspects of my life. I plan what I'm going to eat the night before and it has to be in my refrigerator. I weigh my food so that I know my exact proportions. I cook meats and vegetables ahead of time so that I can simply 'grab and go' for lunch and sometimes dinner (I've eaten out twice in the past 8 months). I NEVER eat between meals and I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at specific times; I schedule my life around these times. In addition, I am learning to reach out to friends instead of "stuffing" my emotions and problems (which send me back to food) and I am slowly but surely cleaning up all aspects of my life by building a spiritual foundation and sloowing down so that I can hear God's voice.

Who knew it took all this to lose a few pounds? I've lost a few pounds before, but to keep it off I know it takes an entire life-change. The outside has completely changed and the inside is changing too, slowly but surely. I'm ready for more!

That is excellent, soror! I too have issues with bread and starchy foods. Eliminating chicken and fish will be easy compared to eliminating flour and starchy foods. My solution is to gradually cut down and eventually eliminate wheat and wheat flour products as well as keep my sugar intake down to a minimum while making fresh/steamed veggies and fruits as the bulk of my diet.

One of my friends mentioned the name of a school mate who is a vegan and I was surprised cause this particular person has hips/thighs/backside for DAYS but then I realized that vegans can chow down on vegan cakes and cookies too LOL. Overeating sweets and carbs can more than make up the lack of meat/dairy/egg products and I believe that they contribute way more to obesity/being overweight than overconsumption of meat products.

Choo-ChooAKA · #9 07-21-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cutielocks08

That is excellent, soror! I too have issues with bread and starchy foods. Eliminating chicken and fish will be easy compared to eliminating flour and starchy foods. My solution is to gradually cut down and eventually eliminate wheat and wheat flour products as well as keep my sugar intake down to a minimum while making fresh/steamed veggies and fruits as the bulk of my diet.

One of my friends mentioned the name of a school mate who is a vegan and I was surprised cause this particular person has hips/thighs/backside for DAYS but then I realized that vegans can chow down on vegan cakes and cookies too LOL. Overeating sweets and carbs can more than make up the lack of meat/dairy/egg products and I believe that they contribute way more to obesity/being overweight than overconsumption of meat products.

Yes, sweets and carbs are also addictive and keep me wanting more and more, unlike meats and vegetables where when I've had enough I simply stop eating. I still weigh all of my food, though, including meats and vegetables. Weighing everything sounds tedious, but it actually makes portion control simpler by removing any guesswork.

I'm noticing that this simplicity is leaking into other aspects of my life, too. I'm more often looking at issues squarely instead of hedging and guessing and rationalizing, like I used to do. It's amazing how my practices are the same in every area of my life: food, relationships, finances--nothing is exempt. It can be a little overwhelming seeing so many deficiencies at one time, but I just have to remember they were always there, I'm just seeing them now so I can actually DO SOMETHING about them.

christiangirl · #10 07-28-2008, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Choo-ChooAKA

I've lost about 75 pounds since November and cutting out flour, sugar, and wheat (as others in this thread mentioned) was the first step for me.

WOW!!! That's amazing, congratulations!! A few pounds? Shoot, that's more than a few!

I def agree that it takes a lifestyle change. I lost about 20 pounds and dropped 2 sizes on South Beach (an idea I got from reading rhoyaltempest's posts in this thread, btw) and noticed a HUGE difference in my energy level. Plus, I've lost so many inches that I have a completely different shape. A year ago, my shape was "cylindrical"--I was just round everywhere! At first, I almost passed out with fury when I realized my backside was the first to go.

My behind has always been my favorite body part and to see it shrink was like watching losing an old friend (yes, I know how dramatic that sounds, lol). However, I added some fun to my workout and started figure skating! Not only did I find something random I'm good at, but my legs and behind look AWESOME. I've never had that much definition to my muscles

. The changes in eating habits shaved off a lot from my middle and arms as well. Just last night, I went out with my sister and wore a lacy tank that I'd never be caught dead in a year ago. It was so ridiculously freeing to just throw on a tank top and not worry about what spots are bulging!

Now, I've switched to focusing on percentages. I have about a 32% body fat and while it's better than what it was before, I'd like to whittle that down to a healthier number. I'm not so focused on the scale at this point because I've always been heavy, even when I didn't look fat--I was 102 pounds in 4th grade! But it was almost all muscle; I definitely wasn't a chubby child (at least not till I got to the teens). I'd like to get back to that state, where muscle dominates. I love my curves and don't want to lose them, but the fluff can go.