Healthy Weight Loss

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Has anyone done Zumba? One of my favorite professors has been doing it 4 times a week with her daughter and they both look fabulous! Just wondering if you have to be super coordinated or if us two left feet folks have a shot?

<taking deep breath> <calming self> I FREAKING LOVE ZUMBA. You can do it with two left feet. Yes, yes you can. You can also do it if you are directionally challenged. Yes, yes you can. You can even do it if you are not coordinated between your hands and your feet. Repeat with me... yes, yes you can.

How do I know all of these amazing secrets? Well good question. I know because... wait for it... I suffered the same malaise. Now for a low low payment... oh wait wrong show....

For the love of your hips and the joy of smiles you should go. Anything that makes me sweat buckets AND smile for 55 minutes... so gets my vote!! Oh and I think it is the main factor for my continued weight loss. Yes, yes I do.

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

<taking deep breath> <calming self> I FREAKING LOVE ZUMBA. You can do it with two left feet. Yes, yes you can. You can also do it if you are directionally challenged. Yes, yes you can. You can even do it if you are not coordinated between your hands and your feet. Repeat with me... yes, yes you can.

How do I know all of these amazing secrets? Well good question. I know because... wait for it... I suffered the same malaise. Now for a low low payment... oh wait wrong show....

For the love of your hips and the joy of smiles you should go. Anything that makes me sweat buckets AND smile for 55 minutes... so gets my vote!! Oh and I think it is the main factor for my continued weight loss. Yes, yes I do.

I want you to come with me, foxyshaman!!! Yes, yes I do!!

Back in the day I LOVED jazzersize (yes, I'm old) and loved step aerobics even more! But once they threw in complicated dance moves I was toast.

Totally gonna try Zumba! Thanks, foxy!! xoxoxox

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

I want you to come with me, foxyshaman!!! Yes, yes I do!!

Back in the day I LOVED jazzersize (yes, I'm old) and loved step aerobics even more! But once they threw in complicated dance moves I was toast.

Totally gonna try Zumba! Thanks, foxy!! xoxoxox

ooohhhh I wanna come I wanna come. We could laugh with each other. Cheer for each other. Trip together. It would be fun Novelafemme yes, yes it would!!! ... (don't tell anyone, but I have a quirky sense of humor and we would probably get along. But that is sooooooooo a secret.) <- secret face

jazzersize and step... hmmmmm I think we may be a similar age <stroking that one facial hair>

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

ooohhhh I wanna come I wanna come. We could laugh with each other. Cheer for each other. Trip together. It would be fun Novelafemme yes, yes it would!!! ... (don't tell anyone, but I have a quirky sense of humor and we would probably get along. But that is sooooooooo a secret.) <- secret face

jazzersize and step... hmmmmm I think we may be a similar age <stroking that one facial hair>

It's official. I have my first femme crush.

[Novelafemme]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILiNvLA-lo&feature=related"]What is Zumba - YouTube[/nomedia]

ok, check out the cute little lady in the back with the florescent green t-shirt on. that will TOTALLY be me!

[Medusa]

I'll make a confession.

I have done WW online for a year now and LOVE it but about 2 months ago, I thought it would be a good idea to go to the in person WW meetings that are available here at work.

They do 12-week sessions with a leader who lost about 100 pounds. The leader herself was fabulous but in all honesty, I quit going to the in person meetings after about 5 weeks because there were an overwhelming number of women in the group who were eaten up with fat shame and it was so triggery that I had to stop going.

I think if you find a good group that it can work!

The triggery part itself wasnt that bad but I was super frustrated hearing things like "I need to lose 20 pounds or my husband won't have sex with me again!" or "I don't want to be one of those beached whale women in my bathing suit".

I would check a lot of the comments and try to offer up suggestions for being more positive as did one other woman in the class (who also quit going for the same reason) but it was just a hinderance to my process.

The online program is self-driven and pretty insular but I actually love that. It has helped me to learn accountability to myself.

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'll make a confession.

I have done WW online for a year now and LOVE it but about 2 months ago, I thought it would be a good idea to go to the in person WW meetings that are available here at work.

They do 12-week sessions with a leader who lost about 100 pounds. The leader herself was fabulous but in all honesty, I quit going to the in person meetings after about 5 weeks because there were an overwhelming number of women in the group who were eaten up with fat shame and it was so triggery that I had to stop going.

I think if you find a good group that it can work!

The triggery part itself wasnt that bad but I was super frustrated hearing things like "I need to lose 20 pounds or my husband won't have sex with me again!" or "I don't want to be one of those beached whale women in my bathing suit".

I would check a lot of the comments and try to offer up suggestions for being more positive as did one other woman in the class (who also quit going for the same reason) but it was just a hinderance to my process.

The online program is self-driven and pretty insular but I actually love that. It has helped me to learn accountability to myself.

I know just how you feel,I was going to over eaters annoymus for a while but quit going for this very reason.If I had to sit through another meeting and hear so much oh poor me drama series,I peolly would have said something I shouldnt have.

[starryeyes]

Agree! I stopped going to the meeting, and only weigh in. I had a leader who was terrible, and did not even celebrate my 50lb charm. Every time I had an accomplishment, or an idea she always shot me down. I also agree with the fat shame as well. It wasn't a fit for me. The weigh in girls have asked me to try different meetings, but I have been doing WW since 2010 so I know the program inside and out. I know what to do, I could give a dang workshop on altering food to lessen points and how to stay on track, but I just lose my motivation. I am still down 50 lbs and I have kept it off for 2 years.

I did go on an intense hike this afternoon ad tracked all my foodage so far, yay!




UOTE=Medusa;558788]I'll make a confession.

I have done WW online for a year now and LOVE it but about 2 months ago, I thought it would be a good idea to go to the in person WW meetings that are available here at work.

They do 12-week sessions with a leader who lost about 100 pounds. The leader herself was fabulous but in all honesty, I quit going to the in person meetings after about 5 weeks because there were an overwhelming number of women in the group who were eaten up with fat shame and it was so triggery that I had to stop going.

I think if you find a good group that it can work!

The triggery part itself wasnt that bad but I was super frustrated hearing things like "I need to lose 20 pounds or my husband won't have sex with me again!" or "I don't want to be one of those beached whale women in my bathing suit".

I would check a lot of the comments and try to offer up suggestions for being more positive as did one other woman in the class (who also quit going for the same reason) but it was just a hinderance to my process.

The online program is self-driven and pretty insular but I actually love that. It has helped me to learn accountability to myself.

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[Scorp]

Howdy Folks...

All I know is since starting WW (a month ago yesterday), I've had this sick to my stomach feeling, no matter if I eat or not. And yes, I'm eating what I should be.

The only way I can explain it is it feels like when you take meds on an empty stomach. That horrible empty nausea feeling...I'm so uncomfortable, but still sticking to the diet.

It sucks, but I'm still determined to lose these lbs...

Ok, the bad thing....I'm smoking again...a lot...I know, I know...but....I need some other bad vice...

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

What is Zumba - YouTube

ok, check out the cute little lady in the back with the florescent green t-shirt on. that will TOTALLY be me!

That was too funny. The instructor seemed like she knew what she was doing and everything. Our instructors are on a stage. Monday she asked for a cheerleader... so I cheered... cause I'm all like that. Then she said "good, you can come up on stage with me"... me and my big mouth. I did it. I don't want to do it again!!!

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

What is Zumba - YouTube

ok, check out the cute little lady in the back with the florescent green t-shirt on. that will TOTALLY be me!

Ha! And it looks like I was right there beside you in the white t-shirt!!!!!

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Scorp

Howdy Folks...

All I know is since starting WW (a month ago yesterday), I've had this sick to my stomach feeling, no matter if I eat or not. And yes, I'm eating what I should be.

The only way I can explain it is it feels like when you take meds on an empty stomach. That horrible empty nausea feeling...I'm so uncomfortable, but still sticking to the diet.

It sucks, but I'm still determined to lose these lbs...

Ok, the bad thing....I'm smoking again...a lot...I know, I know...but....I need some other bad vice...

I would get that same feeling, Scorp. And, yeah, it's just as you described. I figured it was my body reacting to the sugar/carb withdrawal. Sometimes when it was bad, I'd cave and give myself a little something carb-y.

I hate that feeling.

Originally Posted by PinkieLee

Afternoon snack was calling my name...

I wanted cheetos & a Dr. Pepper. Instead, I filled up my water glass & grabbed a yogurt.

Tonya +1, self sabotage - 0!

Right on, Tonya!!! I did that the other morning......wanting donuts!!! But I drove right by, went home, and had my oatmeal.

I don't always do that, so it feels mighty good when I do!!

Originally Posted by Scorp

Guess what?!

I fit into a half size smaller jeans.

I usually like my things "not fitted" to my body. Meaning I like loose clothing, always have.

So this morning I had a bunch of clothes in a pile that need to go up to the attic because some don't fit and others are heavy sweaters which I need to put away. I admit, I've had these aside for about a month or longer because I'm rearranging my room here and there.

Anyway, I pull these jeans out of the pile and put them on and they feel a tad snug, but not enough that I'm gonna regret wearing them all day.

So I asked my wife if they looked ok and she said yes. I was like, "good, so I don't have camel toes right"? She laughed and said "no". She would have told me if they looked tight, camel toe-ish, etc....

Anyway, they look pretty good and I'm comfy...

2 days until weigh-in day!!!

That's a good feeling! Congrats!!!

Good luck on weigh-in!

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by Thinker

Ha! And it looks like I was right there beside you in the white t-shirt!!!!!

That video had me rolling I am always the one dancing in the wrong direction and raising the wrong limb. I love it!!

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

ooohhhh I wanna come I wanna come. We could laugh with each other. Cheer for each other. Trip together. It would be fun Novelafemme yes, yes it would!!! ... (don't tell anyone, but I have a quirky sense of humor and we would probably get along. But that is sooooooooo a secret.) <- secret face

jazzersize and step... hmmmmm I think we may be a similar age <stroking that one facial hair>

I would TOTALLY go to this with both of you!

I am trying to talk my girlfriend at work, Princess, into going with me but she went to one class by herself last year and felt really clumsy. I cant dance a lick so i dont really care if I look a mess.

It looks like a LOT of fun!!

[PinkieLee]

Afternoon snack was calling my name...

I wanted cheetos & a Dr. Pepper. Instead, I filled up my water glass & grabbed a yogurt.

Tonya +1, self sabotage - 0!