Healthy Weight Loss

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Just did a morning warm-up for 10 minutes/60 calories on the bike.

My butt HURTS! It's like one of those baboons with a giant red ass!





Needless to say, I would ride a lot longer if my butt didn't feel like it had been beaten with a golf club.
I'm looking for a bigger seat and have tried pillows, folded towels, etc. I'm desperate for some butt relief because I am LOVING the stationary bike so any ideas appreciated!

I found a "no pressure" seat on Amazon but it looks like a giant tractor seat, don't know if it would work.

There's nothing you can do. The bones are bruised, and you just have to work past it. It'll go away in a few days. Once you get over it, you have to keep riding though. If you stop for a while and then start up again........well..........you're a smart girl!!

[justkim]

I joined Gold's Gym yesterday. I am beyond excited! I have a trainer for the next 6 weeks I am looking forward to losing the last of my unwanted weight and learning how to maintain a healthy weight. I am also looking forward to Zumba once again...
I have on an average been losing 6 pounds a month... I have noticed inches more than pounds and this makes me very happy...
Remember water is your friend! 70 plus pounds gone for good now it is time to get rid of those last 30...

Good luck everyone!

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by Matthew

I hope that at the very least within the next two weeks, when I can afford it, I buy an iPod Shuffle so I can have some music to walk with :-)

Hi Matthew, I bought an IPod, one of the later generations on Overstock.com for $40 for my granddaughter. It was reconditioned but still going strong. You might find something not quite like what you would like while saving for the one you want. Just a thought!

Good morning all. Still walking and "stairing" twice day. Just woke up, doing great on my eating plan and will weigh shortly.

Fingers crossed!

Hugs,

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Just did a morning warm-up for 10 minutes/60 calories on the bike.

My butt HURTS! It's like one of those baboons with a giant red ass!

I found a "no pressure" seat on Amazon but it looks like a giant tractor seat, don't know if it would work.

Yikes that sounds painful. Hope it heals quickly.

Recumbent bikes have nice, comfortable seats. Have to use that type as it is easier on my knees (as well as my rear).

I don't know if that is a possibility for you.


Regular bike seats hurt my butt too.

[Leigh]

Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

Hi Matthew, I bought an IPod, one of the later generations on Overstock.com for $40 for my granddaughter. It was reconditioned but still going strong. You might find something not quite like what you would like while saving for the one you want. Just a thought!

Good morning all. Still walking and "stairing" twice day. Just woke up, doing great on my eating plan and will weigh shortly.

Fingers crossed!

Hugs,

Morning hun,

I actually know of a place here called XS Cargo that is selling a reconditioned iPod (8GB if I remember correctly) for $169 or they have other MP3 players for pretty cheap so I'm going to invest in one very soon :-)

[Kelt]

Yesterday’s food plan was so good I’m doing it again today

1 cup-o-joe with heavy cream 1.5oz.

1 giant tomato 430g
1 cup homemade really great lentil soup

Green veg salad 1/2 romaine + 1/2 spinach + mixed chopped veg + 20g raw pecans + 1/4 cup pear dressing, about 300g total;
roughly the size of my head
120g (4oz) London broil
3 plums, 1 red, 1 black, 1 green

All of the above sourced organic

Breakdown:

cal 1089
fat 33g
sat 14
mono 19
carb 89.2
fiber 29.5
protein 71.2

Yum, works for me!

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by justkim

I joined Gold's Gym yesterday. I am beyond excited! I have a trainer for the next 6 weeks I am looking forward to losing the last of my unwanted weight and learning how to maintain a healthy weight. I am also looking forward to Zumba once again...
I have on an average been losing 6 pounds a month... I have noticed inches more than pounds and this makes me very happy...
Remember water is your friend! 70 plus pounds gone for good now it is time to get rid of those last 30...

Good luck everyone!

Oh, It's Zumba.....I was spelling and saying it incorrectly. I am going to a saturday morning class that is outdoors. It's purpose was to raise money for breast cancer. A couple hundred people show up! Men and Women. All skill levels.
It's a good work out, I always feel a little sore the next day, but it is so much fun.

70 pounds is something to be proud of. Way to go Kim!

[Rockinonahigh]

I got back from gym a little bit ago rode the bike 6 miles for 360calories,walked two miles on the tred mill for another 195 calories then did 30 minits of weights.I r tired and hungry when I got home,so I fixed me threee poached eggs with tow slices of whole wheat toast for a total of 22 carbs for a late lunch.Breakfast was my old stand by cottage cheese and peaches.I have chicken brest in the slow cooker simmering in mushroom sause with sweet onions..that and a salad as big as a barrel will bring life back to my tired body.

[Medusa]

I'm feeling pissy because my ass is so bruised that I can't stand to get on my stationary bike.

I did 10 minutes this morning just as a warm-up and I had wanted to do another 25 minutes tonight but even sitting there is pretty painful. I've been riding it steadily for about a week now and was hoping this pain would go away dammit!

Anyone else tried to wad up a huge beach towel to sit on that tiny bike seat while you ride? Well, it did NOT work for me!

I want to ride my bike dammit! WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm feeling pissy because my ass is so bruised that I can't stand to get on my stationary bike.

I did 10 minutes this morning just as a warm-up and I had wanted to do another 25 minutes tonight but even sitting there is pretty painful. I've been riding it steadily for about a week now and was hoping this pain would go away dammit!

Anyone else tried to wad up a huge beach towel to sit on that tiny bike seat while you ride? Well, it did NOT work for me!

I want to ride my bike dammit! WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Try a sheep skin seat pad,it worked for me,or get a more comfy seat for the bike.

[Sunny]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm feeling pissy because my ass is so bruised that I can't stand to get on my stationary bike.

I did 10 minutes this morning just as a warm-up and I had wanted to do another 25 minutes tonight but even sitting there is pretty painful. I've been riding it steadily for about a week now and was hoping this pain would go away dammit!

Anyone else tried to wad up a huge beach towel to sit on that tiny bike seat while you ride? Well, it did NOT work for me!

I want to ride my bike dammit! WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

You can buy a gel seat cover. Very comfortable....

[nycfem]

Angie, is your bike a recumbent bike, meaning, does it have a back for you to lean against? I hope so, because I find that really helpful.

Since stationary biking is my THANG (in a big way), here are my suggestions based on my own experience:

1) If you have the ability to move the seat a little more forward (so that your legs are more bent), do so, because it takes pressure off your ass.

2) When you bike, focus your mind on putting the pressure on your feet and legs and AWAY from your stomach, ass, and back. Bare forward not back, so that all the tension is in your legs, as if you are walking, not sitting.

3) Take 5-10 minute breaks of getting off the bike when your ass hurts. It rejuvenates itself a good amount during these breaks.

4) Does your bike have levels? The higher the level, the more your ass will hurt. Also, the faster you go, the more your ass will hurt. Try biking at the lowest level (or a lower level) if your bike has settings for levels, and try biking slower. To keep your heart rate up, get yourself some 1 pound (and you can keep going up in pounds as you train) weights to lift while you bike. You can always use soup cans or other similar objects if you don't have weights. If that feels like too much, try just doing arm exercises, as if you are holding weights. For instance, I will put my arms out like Jesus on the Cross (just describing the style) and rotate them in small circles for as long as I can stand. Then I will take a break and do the same thing again. There are so many simple exercises to do with hands and arms, and it's very surprising how, even without any weight, they keep the heart rate up! If you like the style, I'll show you 30 or so of them at the Reunion! Me = nerd.

5) Start doing some butt exercises each time after you bike. One that I like is to lay on my back with my knees up and lift my pelvis, tighten my cheeks, and hold for as long as I can. Repeat.

6) Keep up with the bike in smaller time frames so as not to wear out your ass. Gradually increase over days/ months, never going to a point where your ass gets a real beating.

7) Have your partner or personal masseuse give you a nice relaxing butt massage with healing lotions every night after you have used the bike. Alright, I admit that I just made that one up, but it does sound lovely, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm feeling pissy because my ass is so bruised that I can't stand to get on my stationary bike.

I did 10 minutes this morning just as a warm-up and I had wanted to do another 25 minutes tonight but even sitting there is pretty painful. I've been riding it steadily for about a week now and was hoping this pain would go away dammit!

Anyone else tried to wad up a huge beach towel to sit on that tiny bike seat while you ride? Well, it did NOT work for me!

I want to ride my bike dammit! WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

[Leigh]

Evening everyone,

Before anyone else does it, I'm coming in to tell on Myself ~ I had bought a bag of Doritoes earlier for tonight and ended up telling a few people in chat tonight ...... I got chewed out (in a polite way) and was told that I'd get told on. I put them away, they are out of sight and out of mind and I won't be eating them ~ it was a moment of weakness but I know that I can be strong and resist those temptations when they are not needed. My parents don't eat the ones I bought (Jalapeno and Cheddar) so they can just stay there or I will give them to someone else. I'm instead having one of My Special K 100 calorie fruit crisp snacks and a smal glass of pepsi (its the only one I've been allowing Myself). I'm glad for friends to keep Me on track, kick My a** when its needed and keeping Me on track (and in line) ........... good to know I have people behind Me :-)

[Rockinonahigh]

You are going thrue the same things we all go thrue when we first become health wise,for me it was when I quit smokeing a year ago,I know I did the yoyo thing about quiting.Id buy a pack and swear I could only smoke a fue hear and there then finaly quit.It didnt work that way cause I was always buying the safty pack to have around till one day I was somkeing a ciggy out of no where I went into a stage 4 asthma attack...not fun let med tell u.I gess thats what turned the tables for me cause I havent smoked sence.What I did was totaly change my routine,I stoped buying gas at my fav circke K cause they always ask if I wanted a pack or two wich I would say "yeah gimmie a couple" just out of habit.When I started on my begaining to take charge of my health I had the same prob...I told myself..one little chip wont hurt...but I cant eat just one.Where I didnt change where I shoped I told myself I was stronger than a potato chip or any food that wasnt good for me,its not easy but can be done.Now I just have it in my head that im well worth the work it take to be stronger than my foodie habbit.
Mathew, I have faith in you ablity to take charge of you life one day at the time,one step at the time.One thing I have done is take pictures of when I felt my best and looked like I wanted to look,I put them in the kitchen...on the fridge,on the cabnet doors as well as where I keep my seasonings and such..A visual note to myself to keep on keepin on.

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

One thing I have done is take pictures of when I felt my best and looked like I wanted to look,I put them in the kitchen...on the fridge,on the cabnet doors as well as where I keep my seasonings and such..A visual note to myself to keep on keepin on.

I love this idea Rockin!

What a great way to motivate ourselves with the positive of how we want to look and feel.

I'm keeping up with the eating program....sometimes finding it challenging when I'm rushing between meetings without a lot of time to prepare lunch. Think I need to spend a little more time doing the fruit and veggie preparations right after I buy them, instead of when I have 12 minutes to make and eat a salad between calls.

I got back on the Mobia for the first time in weeks yesterday. Only did 5 minutes because I'm back at square one as far as my endurance goes on it. I've resolved to get on it every day....because if I take one day off it turns into weeks. I'll start with the 5 minutes I can do, and add one minute every few days as my health coach recommended. My goal is 30 minutes, so that system seems silly....but, hey, if I get up to 30 minutes by November...I'll still be up to 30 minutes, right?

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

I have noticed that since I left my old department, I am not having any junk food cravings. Except for the brownies that I made the other night. I bought two bags of salad mix with my favorite organic raspberry olive oil dressing and I've been having that with a sprinkle of low fat shredded cheese for lunch yesterday and dinner, Monday night. I can tell the difference already! I'm not as bloated and I have more energy!! I bought a small bag of m&m's yesterday and I told my mentor, that if the phone rang before I could eat one, that was a sign that I wasn't supposed to have them. The phone rang after I ate the first one and I ended up giving the bag to my supervisor.

Zimmy

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Evening everyone,

Before anyone else does it, I'm coming in to tell on Myself ~ I had bought a bag of Doritoes earlier for tonight and ended up telling a few people in chat tonight ...... I got chewed out (in a polite way) and was told that I'd get told on. I put them away, they are out of sight and out of mind and I won't be eating them ~ it was a moment of weakness but I know that I can be strong and resist those temptations when they are not needed. My parents don't eat the ones I bought (Jalapeno and Cheddar) so they can just stay there or I will give them to someone else. I'm instead having one of My Special K 100 calorie fruit crisp snacks and a smal glass of pepsi (its the only one I've been allowing Myself). I'm glad for friends to keep Me on track, kick My a** when its needed and keeping Me on track (and in line) ........... good to know I have people behind Me :-)

Matthew- For me, I could delude myself so easily. Buying something and "putting it away", really does not work (at least for me).

It would sit there and gently keep calling my name: "Anya, cookies. Right up here in the corner where you hid us. Come on, just one. You know you want us".

I would then not be able to think about anything but those cookies until I went to get then. One cookie would turn into 10 or the bag.

I just no longer kid myself. I can't buy them, I can't have them in the house. Period.

When I got back on my eating plan, I bought a box "just to have on hand" for the GD. Bullshit. I bought it for me. I was honest with myself and opened the bag, filled it with water, put it in a trashbag and took it out to the garbage.

Matthew, you might want to get rid of those Doritos-just sayin...

Just weighed. Finally lost that damn 1/2 pound. Just weighed. 10 down, next decade to go. I have totally gotten control back and it feels awesome even though I lose at a snail's pace. It is what it is.

Hugs,

[PinkieLee]

Good morning y'all! I hope that your Wednesday is off to a happy & healthy start!

Well, we got our butts to the gym last night. Luckily, Zumba classes were in session, so we were able to have the women's workout area to ourselves! Weeee for picking tv stations & fans blowing on us I did a 10 minute warmup on the treadmill, then 20 minutes on the elipitical and then about 10 minutes on the arm toning machines. We are headed back tonight, so I'm gonna try to add another 5 minutes to the elipitical time and add 10 more crunches (cause lord knows my abs kill me by the time I hit 100). It felt good to get the ball rolling again... now, I've just gotta keep going!

Meals planned for the day....

Breakfast:
a toasted cinnamon raisin english muffin
a banana
and a small sugar free vanilla iced coffee

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine meatloaf & mashed potatos
cucumber & tomato slices

Dinner:
grilled chicken tenderloins
steamed veggie mix (brocolli, carrots, califlower & snap peas)
brown rice
and cantalope & watermelon for dessert

Snacks:
yogurt with granola
and a multigrain crackerful

Quick question? Is there a workout video (or video fitness instructor) that you can suggest? Years ago I lost a significant amount of weight doing Richard Simmons tapes (don't laugh), but I gifted them to a friend. I'm looking at starting up workouts at home... when D doesn't want to go to the gym. I'm really interested in the bellydancing ones or even a beginners Zumba. I've tried the Biggest Loser one (and honestly threw my guts up! Needless to say, I haven't used it since).

[Medusa]

YES!

ANY of the Bellydancing dvd's by the Bidasha twins is amazing and fun (and not so high impact that you'll regret it or won't have fun)

They go through the basics of Bellydance and talk about the why's and how's! You'll dig it!

This is the one I have and love but they have several different ones and they're all good:

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by Medusa

YES!

ANY of the Bellydancing dvd's by the Bidasha twins is amazing and fun (and not so high impact that you'll regret it or won't have fun)

They go through the basics of Bellydance and talk about the why's and how's! You'll dig it!

This is the one I have and love but they have several different ones and they're all good:

AWESOME Medusa... THANK YOU!

I was looking at different videos this morning on Amazon (thinking I could get something pretty cheap used) and the sheer number of exercise videos is mindblowing! I will definitely check it out.

A local friend of mine also joined our gym. She told me that on Friday evenings they have bellydancing classes. Soooo... I'm thinking if I start out with a video to see what kind of moves they do, I might join in.

I still haven't ventured into the Zumba class though YET. Those women are ANIMALS