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Here is another website that I thought was interesting. I love my nonfat Vanilla latte's from Starbucks and I just saw where it has 37g of Carbs and 35g of which are sugar...So now, I am going to opt for a plain ol' latte which has 19g of Carbs......Even brewed coffee has more caffeine in it than, the Starbucks latte's.
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Saw my weight loss doc this morning...it was nice not being being stuck with a zillion needles or the other horrid things I've been trough over the last 2 weeks...Anyway...in the last month I lost only 6.1 lbs. Was very disappointed because I know I had lost more than this because of the way my clothes fit.
My doctor gave me his "Illness" handout and I will share it here: ILLNESS MYTH: When you're sick, you lose weight. TRUTH: Most dieters fain weight after an illness. Why? Multiple reasons fight against your success: 1 - You eat too few calories, slowing your metabolism. 2 - When you feel better, you eat too many calories, making things worse. 3 - While sick, you eat all the wrong foods: crackers, noodle soup, starches, etc. 4 - You stop exercising. 5 - You stop taking your meds. Some patients have the added problems: - Their doctor put them on prednisone which causes weight gain. - They lose momentum and get discouraged. Remember, this is nothing more than a small setback in a long journey. You are going to be successful in the big pictire. Time to get your energy up and get back to healthy living. You deserve it. As for me...I'd stopped eating for a while, then went for the starchy things like Wheat Thins - also beverages containing sugar, i.e. ginger ale, juice, apple cider, didn't exercise because I couldn't breathe (still not 100% at this), stopped my meds more or less and on top of all this the doc treating my flu put me on steroids and a boatload of other meds to help me breathe, etc. So in reality I did better than I should have with the 6.1 lbs. |
Ellipticals (cross posted from "Do you work out", thread)
Hi, folks!
I am in the market for a new elliptical. I am looking at either the Livestrong 10.0 or the Sole E25 (possible 35). I can't decide which "feel" I like better when I have tried them in the stores. The 10.0 has a slightly heavier flywheel and maybe 2 more programs, so they are comparable. Price is the same. What I like about the Livestrong is the Q-factor is 0, while the Q-factor of the Sole is 2. For those that don't know, this means that the pedals are closer together on the Livestrong, which they say is more similar to the natural way we walk. I believe that most ellipticals have a 2 on the Q-factor. I have never used an elliptical before, so I don't know which would be more comfortable/if this is an issue for users. Questions: 1) Has anyone ever used either of these machines? 2) Has anyone ever felt like the pedals should be closer together (assuming most machines are not at a 0 in Q-factor (whatever that stands for?) when using an elliptical? I am going to cross post this on the healthy weight loss b/c I think that there are elliptical users there. I am assuming this is ok, Admin (Linus?), as it is not a discussion topic. Also...sorry one more question. When at the store I was in running shoes. I kind of felt like my feet were sliding forward on all machines. I am wondering if this is common and also if people use cross trainers (remember those?), instead of running shoes due to this problem (since running shoes have a bit of a heel). I am planning on going back with a pair of cross trainers on my feet. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. ETA: I am off to work, so will check back later! |
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i need this thread..and this motivation... ♥ it's been quiet in here, so i've been reading over some posts i haven't read as well as some posts we were all posting awhile back.. i have been very discouraged from my healthy journey.. but, wanting to get back to it full force, again... just curious, how everyone is making out with their healthy living these days? bring me back up to speed with you all and i'll get motivated to do the same and get myself back in this, i really really need this! i'm tired of falling off my wagon LOL |
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http://www.isabelperez.com/images/earth_6_28.gif Hiya sylvie Good to know I am not alone. My exercise routine has been trashed, severely curtailed for almost month due to a road trip I'm on for work.. I was on a steady weight loss with what I was doing, over 28 pounds. Now, i am stuck-> there is a dramatic impact when not exercising, and staying on that "plateau", minimal weight loss , even when eating totally healthy. I am in the car, and on the road while still dark, very early and getting home very late almost every nite. So, knowing that, I know enough to eat healthy during the day, with a co-worker. We take a quick break away fro the firm we are at, find a veggie place for lunch, then back to the company until past dinner time. Then in the car for an hour and 1/2 ride home. I have been having Cheerio's alot (for breakfast and dinner) and homemade veggie soup I make on the weekend and freeze, then heat up for din din, We get salads or fish at lunch. I think I just need to bite the bullet and get back to swimming and walking every day either at 5AM or 7PM..in order to get back to the weight loss I was having. I have all the exercise suff right here at home too, so, guess I have to get motivated to do more than go to WW every Sat AM and verify I am not gaining. Okay sylvie,thanks for the reminder, and as of today, I am getting back on board the Healthy Weigh Loss thread. Spending less time on laying here and more time being "Physical" http://heartcurrents.com/wp-content/...se-cartoon.jpg |
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and yw for the reminder, and thank you for your update and in turn giving ME some motivation too... You know, i also have everything i need right here at home, not to mention i pay for a monthly gym membership which is now not getting used.. i should be going at least twice a week, and i should be utlizing what i have here at home each day! and i should be pushing myself for walks here and there when time allows.. but, i haven't been either.. Much like you, ive been behaving for the most part foodwise.. so i know that plateau so very well... i'm setting myself a goal of 20 lbs, starting right now. Good for you, for keeping yourself on eating healthy.. When you are on the road and when life is busy, it's always SO much easier to go to the junkfoods and quick unhealthy meals or fast food, so i really think it's fab you've been doing so good that way!! YAY you! Today i'm home sick, with a bit of pain so not sure a workout is a good idea for today but soon as i'm a 100% by tonight or tomorrow, i'm kicking it up a notch and getting my workouts in again.. i need a lil dude sitting on my shoulder hollaring at me to "get at it" with eating right AND exercise, that'd be some awesome motivation LOL... motivating oneself isn't always easy, eh! |
I've been on a bit of a plateau too. Thankfully, I haven't gained more than a pound or two back. On the days that I work full shifts, I am not going to exercise. My job is pretty active and I'm in and outside all day. Working out when I come home is neither an option nor a choice at that point. I'm just too wiped out and I don't want to spend any of my 3-4 hours before bed doing anything that resembles work.
However, there's no reason for me not to take advantage of my days off or even the half days that I work. I chalk it up to laziness, pure and simple. At this point in the game, I know what I should be eating and both Ebon and I do tend to, for the most part, lean towards healthier fare nowadays. But I don't get as frustrated with myself about my little slip ups or outright carb fests as much as I did before. I've opted to take a month off from my food journal, to test myself and to see where I am at in terms of healthy eating. I'm still 20 lbs. down and ahead of the game and my body feels comfortable at this weight. I do need to work on toning though. I have more jiggle than Jello. :blink: I just do the best I can at that moment. Some moments are better than others and some choices are better than others. To not stop trying is the key. |
I agree with you all that exercise is really helpful when trying to lose weight aggressively. For maintaining I think less will be needed, but I am not there yet. For me getting out and about is much easier than trying to work out at home, I do my resistance at home, but it is very efficient and doesn't take much time. My beach ramblings have gradually gone from 5 miles a day to 8-10, unless it is pouring rain and then it's less but I still get out. It is the thing I enjoy and therefore stick with. Eating is whole foods omnivore simple foods. Last time I checked in on progress was the new year, since then I have managed to lose 38lbs and dropped a few sizes. I have the luxury of time and know it would be much harder without, so am trying to make the best of it. Everyone just keep up the good work and it will pay off in the long run.
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though i kind of fell off the wagon for awhile, i'm proud that i DO find my way back to this need to take on a healthier me.. that i keep trying, means i'll keep on this because i'm worthy enough .. thats a BIG thing for me... my worth - i always struggle with that.. but since getting on the healthier me journey, i find with each hill i climb successfully, my self esteem improves as well.. it's all kind of a vicious circle isn't it? i really do love getting outdoors as opposed to working out at home.. whether walking, hiking, ANYthing really.. activity outdoors is so refreshing - but sometimes my work hours just don't allow it, so working out at home is my option on those days.. it gives me no excuse to not work out, at least lol! i'm working on some sort of routine to go by for myself today - so if i have something to go by, in print where i can see it, i may work a lil harder at doing it - sometimes seeing something is all the motivation i need.. So Question: What do you all use for motivation, to get yourselves moving? is it just a matter of the mind where you tell yerself to get out and move? Or do you have things that work for you , as well as healthy eating.. any motivation to keep you on the healthier eating side of things? Just curious! |
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I'm kind of vain, though it might not be obvious to look at me, but there are certain things that I struggle with and I know that physical exercise is the ONLY way those things are going to get "fixed" or at least change in the right direction. If nothing else, that usually works for me. Of course, there are days when I fight with myself and my inner five year old wins, stomping her foot and pouting and all. *wry grin* |
so my work is putting on a challenge , not many of us have joined it, but it's something i'm quite looking forward to.. i signed up today, it starts tomorrow.. i procrastinated it til closer to the time, so i wouldn't back down.. there are two ways to win, weight loss and getting the most points.. there is a points system, every lil thing we do, gains us points.. whether its checking in every thursday as required, or losing a lb, or completing a personal goal , etc.. MY personal opinion is, if i don't win a prize for either - i win simply for taking on this challenge and teaching myself healthier ways of living... which is what this challenge is designed to do. we have to set a personal goal each week, (ex drink 6 glasses of water a day or 15 mins of activity) .. we have to complete an activity challenge each day for a week (new challenge each week), and each day earns us points.. also a healthy eating challenge each day for a week (new challenge each week) .. i'm excited to find out what this first week's challenges are! ♥ Anyway you get the giste, everything combined will work us towards healthier habits, and pushing us for more activity, and teaching ourselves to set small achievable goals - so on and so forth.. so i'm anxious to go weigh in tomorrow morning, get my tally sheet for the week and get on board.. having a team of gals who are doing the same right there at work will be motivation for me, since i work a ton of hours..the harder we work to earn points, the more we get... i love me a good challenge! hehe... sooooo - this is GOOD.. also the weather FINALLY is cooperative and springlike, our sidewalks and roads are bare, no ice.. no snow.. which makes for nice walking & hiking weather.. THAT is motivating as well.. i finally also joined the site to track my calories and such and learned something pretty crazy yesterday: i tracked my calories, just to try the site out, for yesterday morning... and realized i drink all my calories.. no wonder i get so frustrated with seeing results.. ive changed alot of my eating habits, but i drink alot of liquids during meals, between meals, from morning to night... Yesterday morning, i drank enough orange juice in a 3 hour period to equal 550 calories.. *gulp* thats just my drinks, not even including eating... so if thats 3 hours, imagine what i must drink for an entire day, between juice, milk and occasionally soda pop.. SO, definitely my first goal, is water, water, water! i realize now, also that drinking juice, sodapop, etc does not quench my thirst which drives me to want drinks more and more... no wonder i drink so much.. just today, all ive had is water.. no juice, nothing... and i already see a difference in how much i need to drink to quench my thirst... i cut way back in sodapop some time ago.. i actually go weeks without even having any, if at all.. but i replaced sodapop with juice, which isn't helping me out at all.. Anyway, just checking in, to say YAY about the challenge, and what i learned about my beverages... ive had 3 glasses of water today as opposed to the ohh, 8-12 glasses of beverages i had yesterday by this time... (big diffrence eh!) Alright, enough with my book! *smiles* |
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I am doing well! How are you doing? I have started eating Greek yogurt. I like it, because it has less calories, it's gluten free and has probiotics in it. I live on the third floor and I love my roommate. Him and I have been getting up at 6:30am and go power walking/jogging for atleast an hour. Have fun today, Zimmy Quote:
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calcium and healthy weight!
[QUOTE=ZimmygLrL;288016]Here is another website that I thought was interesting. I love my nonfat Vanilla latte's from Starbucks and I just saw where it has 37g of Carbs and 35g of which are sugar...So now, I am going to opt for a plain ol' latte which has 19g of Carbs......Even brewed coffee has more caffeine in it than, the Starbucks latte's.
Enjoy! http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks...ize=42&milk=61 Zimmy on topic of latte's and caffeine, i thought i would post something to osteopenia/osteoporosis, which can be detected in individuals of any gender as well as any age range: Dietary factors that affect calcium Dietary protein and caffeine can increase urine loss of calcium. These effects can be measured and are statistically significant, but becomes clinically significant only at large intakes. In fact, a latte will result in positive calcium balance! Calcium absorption is inhibited to a modest degree by fiber in the diet. Although the calcium content in spinach is high, almost none gets absorbed. Vitamin D must be adequate for optimal absorption of calcium. The vitamin D has a very long half-life and does not need to be taken at the same time as the calcium. More information about nutrition and osteoporosis is in the nutrition pages. ** the bottom left home page is excellent for further information on calcium, weight, free tests, et c ** http://courses.washington.edu/boneph...cium.html#side |
this has been the most amazing week for me.. i started the "eat well & be active" challenge at work last week.. (will be one week tomorrow) .. each week, we get a healthy eating challenge and an activity challenge and have to choose a personal goal challenge as well.. i have stayed soooo true to all 3 of my challenges, and the difference in how i feel this week amazes me.. ive always been kind of off and on with trying to be healthy and working out, ive never stuck it out.. and having an eating disorder makes it so much harder of course. but i did it, i did it, I DID IT! tomorrow i go weigh in to see the results of my week.. i will be happy with even just 1 or 2 lbs lost.. OR even maintaining my weight, i guess.. as long as there is no gain.. i am anticipating jumping on that scale, which is a first for me.. i've eaten a healthy breakfast everyday (which was the eating challenge), i've drank at least 8 glasses of water and no juice and no sodapop at all (which was my personal goal challenge) and ive had to do 15 mins at least of activity each day (which i've exceeded each day with at least an hour...) i cant get over the amount of energy i've been feeling just after a few days even but it's also the cleansing feeling.. hard to explain...when i was drinking so much sugary juices and sodapop it made me feel so blah and tired and lack of energy altogether... i've not been back to the gym yet, but i will.. lately the weather has been nice so ive been taking advantage of the outdoor walks instead.. once it either gets "too hot" or , rainy blah bad weather days ill take advantage of the gym then.. Anyway, here's to week 2 !! YAY!! Hope you are all doing wonderfully !! |
Been doing WW online for a month now and having tremendous success! So far I've lost 17 lbs. I have 53 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
I don't think I've eaten so many fruits and veggies in my life along with healthy meals and other things. The most important factors for me are portion control, journaling (which is fun online) and eating within my point range. I've also been using the punching bag a lot and also playing Wii Sports. My favorites are tennis, boxing and baseball. The boxing sport is unbelievable, what a workout! I'm going full force with this and hope to stick to this regiment. Keeping it off is what will be difficult. Over 5 years ago I did WW at work and lost 55 lbs. I felt awesome and had so much energy. Then over time, I began eating bad again and getting older developing hormonal problems which didn't help. So now I've had more to lose since then. It's all systems go for me and just move forward with it. In the meantime, I'm gonna develop some nice muscles from my punching bag. I love that thing! Best, Scorp |
Four years ago, I gave up soda and fast food..Cold turkey..As a result, I lost 60lbs and went from a size 20 in womens clothes to a size 12 in misses for my work pants and a size 15 in juniors for my jeans. I found counting calories, no soda, switching to SoyMilk, and eating frozen veggies, to help me keep that weight off. I never want to regain that weight and I try to power walk atleast one hour a day.
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I am the same way. Even if I can only go power walking for ten minutes, I will do it. My roommate and I have been getting up at 6:30am and we go either walking or jogging atleast three times a week.
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so, here is my update.. Yesterday, at work, we had our weigh in.. i lost almost 9 lbs.. it was 8 point something which rounded off to 9 lbs.. i was in shock, but i was SO happy.. i worked so hard at everything , i know it's probably beginner's luck and once my body adjusts to the healthy choices i am making the weight loss each week will slow down, but.. 9 friggin lbs, YAAAAAAAAAY! i think i sang and danced the whole way home after work.. ------- the hardest part of all of this is my eating disorder.. wanting to binge, wanting to purge, the number of times i push those thoughts out of my head i probably couldn't even begin to count... but this is the very first time, i've gotten a handle on it for such a length of time, and constantly felt encouraged each and everyday to strive for more.. hearing 9 lbs lost really put a positive spin on my wanting more! We got new challenges for this week, which i'm doing great on so far, today is day one of week 2 !! even if i didn't lose any weight, this fabulous feeling and cleansed feeling i have is so wonderful, i'm so full of energy, its fantastic! and just feeling my clothes a tinge looser, makes me smile BIG! i just had to come share my great news! |
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and congratulations on the 17 lbs lost Scorp thats fantastic, woohoo !! i hear WW is a great program, my mother uses it and my grandmother used to before she went into the nursing home. i heard wii is fantastic for weight loss with those fit programs.. good luck with your journey, keep us updated! =) |
Congrats!!!!!!!!! Just keep the negative thoughts at bay and you will do fine! I have confidence in you and if I can do it, I know you can.
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http://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2010...con-syrup.html i picked up some of this today at whole foods on my way to a pet sitting account. though i'm not trying to lose weight, it still makes sense to not cause unnecessary spikes in blood concentrations of insulin and glucose. |
Well, completed week two of my eat well & be active challenge..
Today was weigh in day and lost 2 more lbs.. not as good as last week but, i know the losing will be smaller now each week and i'm content with 2 lbs, better than gain! i wasn't as active as i was the week before either, due to my crazy work hours and been busy with life of course but working it in when i can! hehe.. Picked up my challenges for this week.. Eating challenge : is to eat no chocolate all week long Activity challenge: 25 mins of activity a day (we get 2 points for it) and then 1 point for every 15 mins.. My personal goal challenge: Is to work on smaller portions for my meals, fitting it onto a small plate, rather than a big one.. Of course , i have to keep up with my previous challenges for the last 2 weeks as well.. which have been: 7-8 servings of fruit & vegetables eating a healthy breakfast every morning drinking 8 glasses of water each day (no sodapop and no sugary juices) not to eat a meal after 6pm & to eat 3 meals plus healthy snack between meals. i was well known for skipping meals, and of course, binge eating.. so getting control on my making sure i eat healthy meals and not getting myself to t he point i want to binge is a big step for me, quite proud of myself these last 2 weeks.. Also, the portion control now will be a big one for me.. This week we were given a small notebook to use as a food & activity journal as well.. This is something ive been saying i would do but never did follow through so will be a good thing to try.. i'm really enjoying this challenge, i will be pushing myself for more activity this week too! THANK YOU to everyone who left me the encouraging and VERY sweet rep with my weight loss last week... i am also very lucky to have supportive people in my life who encourage me along as well.. this has been the absolute best i have ever done on my self journey and this really has me SOOO happy, i'm very very happy with myself!! YAAAAAAY! hope you are all doing well - i miss reading tips and updates and the chatter in this thread, sooooooo much ♥ |
Congrats!!!! You can have really dark chocolate once your done this week. The only type of dark chocolate that I can have is Godiva's 75% -85% dark chocolate.
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figs, especially dried ones are not necessarily low in sugars and carbohydrates; however, if one is looking for extra sources of calcium in their diet, turn to figs for an impressive amount in one serving. last night, i took a package of figs purchased from a lebanese market- 1.99$ [5.99$ at chain supermarket], and blended them with about two cups of water. i came up with a really delicious spread, and/or nice ingredient [with lots of essential nutrients: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...-juices/1889/2 ]. i thought that i would share this recipe because the amount of egg/oil/sugar could be reduced with the addition of figs pureed/creamed with water. almonds grinded up finely, also reduce oil used in a recipe. this is how to make your own inexpensive almond butter too, ha. ETA: you could also add balsamic vinegar to some of the fig puree, and have fig balsamic . buy a bottle of cheap balsamic vinegar, place on stove, and reduce until thick- it is a 'balsamic glaze' then. add blueberry, fig, pear, et c. i used the glaze along with shallot and garlic with long beans. |
So far my weight loss has been 25 lbs with diet and exercise!! Whoo HOO
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i just got home from a 2 1/2 hour walk outside by motivating myself to get out there, and it's sooo beautiful out .. i had a great time, so glad i went!
and i feel sooooooo awesome !!! made myself a sammich and heading off to work soon, drinking lotsa water too ! i really need to find a way to bring water with me, because i felt really dehydrated by the end of my walk.. i hate holding something in my hands when im walking though, it really bothers me.. may have to invest in some sort of belt i can clip a bottle onto, or maybe bring a small back pack with me or something, anything!! specially for these long walks! |
One thing I have found to be very helpful in portion control was to get different dishes. American dishes are huge these days, my grandmothers sets, in use by my folks, are about half the size. I picked up some very plain inexpensive pieces open stock at Ikea. Dinner plates are 8 inches diameter instead of the usual 10-12 inches in most sets, you can also just switch to the salad plates for the main course. Bowls, my small ones held 2 full cups of food, the ones I use now hold one cup. Much more reasonable serving sizes, but I still get a nice big plate/bowlful of whatever I am having without having it look like a reduced portion. It doesn't take but a few days until everything else just looks ridiculous. It really works!
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Well I just returned from a one week business trip to AZ....where I ate tons of salad and healthy stuff....and still managed to gain 5 lbs. :|
Ugh. I know that it was just all about the sheer volume of food. They spoil us when we're there, so there's always snacks (healthy snacks, but still....you can only munch on so many nuts and so much fresh fruit and yogurt before it sneaks up on you too)....catered lunch....dinners out....yummy and delicious, but just too too much of everything. Kelt's right...at least for me....portion control is a huge thing. And kudos on your walking sylvie...and the weight loss lips...that's fantastic! :rrose: |
Knock knock , I need the dog
I have a hangover..Suffering from an Easter hangover...Food Food Food, and I managed to stay away for sugar. Going out has hazards. I was very good about not buying one piece of Easter candy. i know me. There is not just one marshmallow peep per day. HAH, you jest-->eat peeps in moderation.Hahha
Alas, I went out. I ate things I have stayed away from for over 6 months. Steak and lobster, 2 mind you, 2 butter dipped steamed or baked in something magical artichokes made just the way I love them. Nasty terrible sweet potato french fries. i am heading to the pool RIGHT Now, and maybe I'll walk the dog tonight. :dogwalking: Wait I don't have a dog. I know where one lives. She watched me eat steak and lobster and I didn't share. :mohawk: |
Good Morning Kelt,
I have an app on my iPhone that helps me count calories. And one way to do this, is by portion control. I never knew how much extra food I consumed until I started this a year ago and since then, I have been able to lose another 15lbs and keep it off. My Human Nutrition professor told us never believe the scale. One day it could say you have lost 5lbs but the next day, it can say that you have gained 10lbs. She recommended to us, that we should only weigh ourselves twice a week, this way we could get a more accurate reading of how much weight we have lost. Have a wonderful day and I love shopping at IKEA. Zimmy Quote:
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Good Morning Everyone,
I found a wonderful app for my iPhone. It is called, Vevo. You can watch music videos for free and create a playlist. I am not sure if you can find it for the Android phones, but I will see if someone I know who has one, can find it. I added the following songs to my playlist: On The Floor by Jennifer Lopez Shut It Down by PitBull Bon Bon by PitBull Til The World Ends by Britney Spears S&M Remix by Rhianna and Britney Waking Up In Vegas by Katy Perry E.T. with Kanye West by Katy Perry Hot and Cold by Katy Perry and a few more that I cannot remember. Have a wonderful day, Zimmy |
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Any tips for fat loss when you're already quite slim? I'm 5" 3' and 110 pound ish . a small proportion of that is muscle.
i've been trying to balance weightloss with muscle gain (mostly biceps/triceps work) but i'm hitting a bit of a plateau now. my fat distribution is weird.the first place it comes off is my back. i've only ever been unhappy with my back when i was at my highest weight. my arms, hips (yes!!), legs, face. chest and butt lose next. thighs are a bit slow. but... i have stubborn fat around my waist and stomach that just won't go without a huge fight. my middle section clings and clings. i guess i'm a skinny apple, perhaps. i look slim in clothing sometimes but when it comes off: blech. I'm thinking of giving up on weightloss and just concentrating completely on muscle gain. but if there's any good advice i might keep on keeping on. i'm ultimately after a toned andro look but i'm pretty skinnyfat type. |
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BUT Muscle is much more dense than fat, so it takes up less SPACE in the body...about a third of the space that fat does, if memory serves me correctly. I weigh about the same as I did several months ago when I started working again and stopped working out so much (pretty much at all, really), but my clothes are getting tighter so I know I'm spreading out and gaining more of the jiggly stuff and losing or at least not helping the good stuff. I will be getting back into some sort of a work out routine, even if it's only 20 minutes here and there. Anything's better than nothing, right? |
*waves to everyone*
i feel so behind in this thread, i have some posts to catch up with! but, i'll have to come back to do that - because upon entering this thread, i got a text on my cell kicking my rear out to go walking -- how's that for motivation - hehe, off i go! be back in awhile to update and catch up! =) |
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