Healthy Weight Loss

Leigh · 04-20-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning healthies

I tried very hard to come up with an excuse for not going to Curves this morning. I ran through:

I'm really, really tired
I haven't washed my hair and it looks a little icky
I really have soooo much work to do for work
I have been really good about going and I deserve a break
I'm already hot and sweaty and I'm gonna feel really icky after working out

...and then I kicked my own butt, went in, and did my circuit.

I feel much better about it now.

OMG I really do have this problem, so I sympathize with you. I've always thought up every excuse in the book for not getting a workout in but really we don't have any excuses, we just think we do ........... its mind over matter. I've given so many people this advice and am just not starting to take my own advice, so far so good

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Originally Posted by Thinker

Waist measurement is down one inch even. I'm cautiously thrilled. It seems like a lot for just 9 nine days, but I've had a VERY physical week.......sooooo.....maybe there's something there.

I'm going to ignore the scale this go-round. I got all wrapped up it last time, and it started bumming me out after a while. I really do want to drop 20 pounds, but I'm hyper-focused on my belly (could very well be a vanity thing???).

I know all about getting wrapped up in the numbers on the scale etc because its so widely used and everyone tells you to use that to gauge how well your doing. I'm trying to use how my clothes fit, how much better I feel as a better way of really telling if I'm doing things right

JoSchmooze · 04-20-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Leigh

OMG I really do have this problem, so I sympathize with you. I've always thought up every excuse in the book for not getting a workout in but really we don't have any excuses, we just think we do ........... its mind over matter. I've given so many people this advice and am just not starting to take my own advice, so far so good

I know all about getting wrapped up in the numbers on the scale etc because its so widely used and everyone tells you to use that to gauge how well your doing. I'm trying to use how my clothes fit, how much better I feel as a better way of really telling if I'm doing things right

Another measurement for me is how others react to me
who have not seen me in a while.....
Jest saying.....

Hollylane · 04-20-2012, 09:24 PM

Ahhhh....what a stressful day!

JustJo, I have those days. A lot. I am not always successful at talking myself into doing my workout. You should be giving yourself mega kudos today!

JoSchmooze...Wow! You are okay right? I have not done that in a long time, but something similar has happened to me. The thing that embarrasses me all the time, is when I am pushing, and pushing, and pushing, and then either my left leg collapses while I'm doing an exercise or my right arm poops out. My trainer tries to catch me pushing too far, but I don't let him see my pain or exhaustion sometimes. I'm bad like that, I am mean to me sometimes.

I am generally pretty good at keeping myself from eating bad food, I don't eat because I am depressed, stressed, angry or happy. But today, Gaige was being good to her employees, and was telling me about buying them dinner tonight, some of them chose Taco Bell, and while she was telling me this, I pulled into a Taco Bell, and then went "WTF am I doing?", and drove out again. Close call!

My left leg is hurting pretty badly, as well as my right ankle and left foot. The cute new Sketchers I just bought are probably the culprit, along with about 10 hours of playing with the hacky sack at my desk and pacing the call center in the new shoes today. I have been wearing those Sketchers with the rounded bottom on them for about a year now, so it is likely that I am using different muscles in my legs and feet with the new shoes. So, the pain is not all that surprising.

I also finally gave in, and had a coritisone injection in my right wrist on Wednesday. I have had tendinitis for nearly a year now, and I'd finally just had enough of the pain. So, my blood sugar has been fluctuating, and I'm having some pretty miserable blood sugar related hot flashes. It hasn't really made much difference, a little less stiffness, but now my forearm is all jacked up. What is that about? Can't a woman just get a little relief??

Tomorrow there will be no sleeping in, I'm off to do a clean up with SOLVE and do some replanting at Dairy Creek.

Sorry about all the whining. I am just having one of those days. Thank you for listening.

JoSchmooze · 04-20-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollylane

Ahhhh....what a stressful day!
flex all the
JoSchmooze...Wow! You are okay right? I have not done that in a long time, but something similar has happened to me. The thing that embarrasses me all the time, is when I am pushing, and pushing, and pushing, and then either my left leg collapses while I'm doing an exercise or my right arm poops out. My trainer tries to catch me pushing too far, but I don't let him see my pain or exhaustion sometimes. I'm bad like that, I am mean to me sometimes.

Sorry about all the whining. I am just having one of those days. Thank you for listening.

No, I am okay....
Sometimes my replaced knee doesn't flex all the way
and I end up with like my leg caught up underneath
my butt......Just embarrassed, thass all......

Hang in there and KUDOS for driving right away from the Taco
Bell......I am fixating on rocky road ice cream from
Baskin Robbins right now....dammit!!

Hollylane · 04-20-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JoSchmooze

No, I am okay....
Sometimes my replaced knee doesn't flex all the way
and I end up with like my leg caught up underneath
my butt......Just embarrassed, thass all......

Hang in there and KUDOS for driving right away from the Taco
Bell......I am fixating on rocky road ice cream from
Baskin Robbins right now....dammit!!

I have an TKR on the left too...

WingsOnFire · 04-20-2012, 10:14 PM

I am very excited about the healthier life choices I am making lately... Since moving to Oregon... and having 3 wonderful cooks in the house... I eat much healthier.. I eat a lot of vegetables.. I drink a lot more water... Now I need to start exercising and walking.

We talked at the dinner table tonight about being healthier and eating better and exercise. I am excited about continuing my new adventure and working on my body. I am very glad that I no longer have a self esteem issue when it comes to my body. But I do know what changes I want to make and I will make them happen.

Seeing so many people having the same goals and sharing their experiences really helps too!

Hollylane · 04-21-2012, 08:17 AM

I was looking through old photos this morning. I posted one in the gallery to remind myself why I should feel so damn lucky every day. Even on the days when I do not meet my own expectations, I should be proud of myself. So, today, on Eve of Earth Day...I'm saying it out loud...I am fucking proud of myself!!

I am also dragging ass about getting moving this morning, but I will start rocking and rolling any minute now!

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04-20-2012, 09:24 PM	#3
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,359 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	Ahhhh....what a stressful day! JustJo, I have those days. A lot. I am not always successful at talking myself into doing my workout. You should be giving yourself mega kudos today! JoSchmooze...Wow! You are okay right? I have not done that in a long time, but something similar has happened to me. The thing that embarrasses me all the time, is when I am pushing, and pushing, and pushing, and then either my left leg collapses while I'm doing an exercise or my right arm poops out. My trainer tries to catch me pushing too far, but I don't let him see my pain or exhaustion sometimes. I'm bad like that, I am mean to me sometimes. I am generally pretty good at keeping myself from eating bad food, I don't eat because I am depressed, stressed, angry or happy. But today, Gaige was being good to her employees, and was telling me about buying them dinner tonight, some of them chose Taco Bell, and while she was telling me this, I pulled into a Taco Bell, and then went "WTF am I doing?", and drove out again. Close call! My left leg is hurting pretty badly, as well as my right ankle and left foot. The cute new Sketchers I just bought are probably the culprit, along with about 10 hours of playing with the hacky sack at my desk and pacing the call center in the new shoes today. I have been wearing those Sketchers with the rounded bottom on them for about a year now, so it is likely that I am using different muscles in my legs and feet with the new shoes. So, the pain is not all that surprising. I also finally gave in, and had a coritisone injection in my right wrist on Wednesday. I have had tendinitis for nearly a year now, and I'd finally just had enough of the pain. So, my blood sugar has been fluctuating, and I'm having some pretty miserable blood sugar related hot flashes. It hasn't really made much difference, a little less stiffness, but now my forearm is all jacked up. What is that about? Can't a woman just get a little relief?? Tomorrow there will be no sleeping in, I'm off to do a clean up with SOLVE and do some replanting at Dairy Creek. Sorry about all the whining. I am just having one of those days. Thank you for listening.

04-21-2012, 08:17 AM	#7
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,359 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	I was looking through old photos this morning. I posted one in the gallery to remind myself why I should feel so damn lucky every day. Even on the days when I do not meet my own expectations, I should be proud of myself. So, today, on Eve of Earth Day...I'm saying it out loud...I am fucking proud of myself!! I am also dragging ass about getting moving this morning, but I will start rocking and rolling any minute now!