Healthy Weight Loss

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Hey Rockin,

I remember reading a ways back there that you're on a really low calorie diet....like 500 or 600 a day? If so, I wonder if your metabolism is responding by hanging on to each calorie. I'm no doctor or dietician, but I've heard that that can happen with ultra low calorie diets...

Hi Jo
Im on a low carb diet but recently I desided to keep a record the calories in the food I eat,It came out to 500 to 600,im not trying to do tht it just works out to that ammount.Im not hungry so I gess im geting enough.Mostly im eating salads,veggies with lots of grilled fish,chicken or even red meat.I stay away from potatos except for sweet potatos wich I love but am careful not to over do.You my well be right about my body being in save the calories mode. Im going to add some to my menue to see how that works,corse when I go to the gym I work out like there wont be a tomorrow,I may be over doing that as well.

[sylvie]

hi all ,

finally did my weigh in today, and to my amazement, i knocked off some more lbs, and am sooo sooo thrilled, because i hit the 40 lbs gone forever mark!!
i have never been more proud of myself than i am today - when she told me it was 40 lbs i cried my face off, i just feel so wonderful for it..

i'm sooo on my way.. ups & downs, but i'm doing it!
& soo happy to read up in here and see how well you are all doing, once again thank you for tips, constant encouragement & sharing all the time.. You all ROCK..

♥♥♥

[justkim]

So, I joined Gold's Gym and as a treat to myself I got a trainer for 6 weeks. In my first week I have managed to do 5 days of Cardio and a ab workout (X2) from HELL!!! Loved it! My cardio workout consisted of 2 days of the treadmill for 45 minutes each and I threw Jacobs ladder in there for 10 on one of those days. So far I have tried the Sh'bam class, didn't care for it as much as Zumba. Zumba ROCKS! The third cardio class is called Body Jam HOLY HECK! Loved this class as much as Zumba. So there it is... There are a couple of other classes I want to try such as the Gentle yoga and the swim fitness class. All in due time. Tomorrow we will do a brief rundown of the ab routine then we will be moving on to the rest of the body.
Also here is what she has said about eating...I get up really early some days, trust me this is not by choice as sleep is often elusive for me, even when I am dog butt tired...

SNACK
Fruit/nuts

BREAKFAST
Carbs & Protein

SNACK
Fruit/nuts/veggie

LUNCH
Carbs & Protein

This is when you should cut all carbs out.

SNACK
Fruit/nuts

DINNER
Protein & Veggies

Also this week we are going to discuss supplements. Right now we are not counting calories just looking at what I eat.

Keep up the great work everyone!

[Medusa]

I slid over to the scale this morning and did a stealthy sneak peak and saw that I'm down to 291.

My second mini-goal of 289 is just over the horizon. I am WAY excited!

[foxyshaman]

I was away last week and was worried about not getting enough activity. Well that should not have been my worry. I was at a retreat and I chose a "path" that was ALL body movement. We mixed Kundalini Yoga with improv dance... what a freakin' blast for three hours a day!! And I was surrounded by BEAUTIFUL old growth forests so every chance I got (so like daily) I was hiking. I think I lost weight. But I won't know till my weigh in later this week.

Sometimes things just work out right. Yesterday I was supposed to be booked, but my patient cancelled. So I went to my rush class, which is like interval training. Now I just want to bitch and get this out. I HATE, fucking HATE jumping up and down. Why... cause I have double D girls that hop all over the place. Why on the Goddesses green fucking earth do you want me to flop all over??? So, I don't. One of the nice things about being the biggest in the class (and pretty well the oldest) is that if I quit doing something the young little teachers never ever get after me. Ahhh the perks of being overweight and older But that is not what I was writing about... on those rare Tuesdays I have an evening free I like to do my Rush class, leave 10 minutes early, head down to the river valley to another gym and do a super duper yoga class.

I felt sooooooooo good last night. And then I blew it and ate a hunk of white chocolate... and then my body reacted STRONGLY to the sugar. Okay body I get it...

So another day. Another challenge. Going to the gym tonite for my weight class and if my ex stands me up for coffee (my spidy sense says she will) I may just luxuriate in another yoga class at 7:30.

And then hit the couch and die!!

[Thinker]

Got in 51 minutes of cardio this morning...37 of it jogging. I've done the walk/jog thing for 6 of the last 7 days, and I'm 3 days into my 30-day challenge.

I've never completed one of these challenges yet, so I fear I'll fail again. I just have to get one of these under my belt.

I did a sneak peak on my weight too, and it hasn't changed. I hope Friday tells a different tale.

[Sachita]

I have done great with juicing, eating raw and healthy. Today I need some meat. It's just so over powering. I could never go 100% raw. It would kill me. So I am making curried lamb for Wanton Boi and going to have some. I'm going to chop a BUNCH of herbs and lettuce with a light cucumber sauce.

I'm not sure if I should feel defeated for lacking discipline or accept that I just fucking love good food. That the explosion on my tongue is as good as an orgasm. I watch shows like Top Chef and others with anticipation and fantasy. Is it an addiction to food or epicurus indulgence?



"I stopped fighting my inner demons, we are on the same side now. -- unknown"

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Sachita

Is it an addiction to food or epicurus indulgence?

Sounds to me like people who *really* appreciate fine wines, and I don't know any who are alcoholics.