Healthy Weight Loss

[Chancie]

Originally Posted by Chancie

Because I want to post on this thread

I am pretending that it is the Just Listening thread.

I have been using an app on my iPhone and

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It's been almost three weeks, and

I am still tracking everything I eat.

I wish there were a place to make notes, but

I am pretty happy with how it's going.

[Zimmeh]

Congrats on the weight loss and keep up the good work!

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by dixie

After my lil week-long stay in the hospital at the beginning of the month, I've had to change a lot of things. I've tried doing this just for weight loss in the past, but I always get frustrated and annoyed. (Frustrated or annoyed for me meant, "oh well, let's just eat half this bag of hershey hugs")

I now have "actual" reasons to do this. I'm supposed to be eating a low fat/low sodium/low carb/diabetic/some gluten-free/lactose free diet. It's hard as hell for a girl who wants nothing more than cheeseburgers, chocolate, and Pepsi.

So far though, I have been successful. Three+ weeks of no junk food, no soda, healthy choices, tons of water, and organic foods. Oh, and my last cigarette was over three weeks ago! (I can breathe!!!! lol)

Exercise each day: Today's workout included 72 minutes of alternating walking and jogging on the treadmill, 25 minutes of weight training (focus on arms), and 60 minutes of bellydancing.


Three+ weeks and so far I am down 24lbs. Woot woot!


I still crave, I still want to go back to old habits.....it's hard....especially at only three weeks in. BUT I have motivation that I did not have before. Insulin injections, stress tests, oxygen, arms covered in IV marks, a few scars from being allergic to heart monitor sticky nodes, and then a heart catheterization were DEFINITELY enough motivation for me to NEVER want those things again...especially at age 33.

Soooo.....let's do this.

[Kitten.With.A.Twist]

Dixie I wish you much better health in 2013! I want to recommend the book "The Blood Sugar Solution" to you.. as well as "Fat Chance" - published just last month.

I've changed my life in the last year - dramatically - and know you will do the same!

Da Kitten

[Cowboi]

Originally Posted by girl_dee

Weekly weigh in

up half a pound.

i had a bug hit me and got off track getting over it. i'm shocked i only gained half a pound! So i am getting back on track but facing 10 days away and in Atlanta and then New Orleans. i will do my best to stay on track but also enjoy meals with my family.. and all that cuisine!

HELP ME ! lol

my total weight loss is 14 pounds and i am only 5 pounds from my goal.

OOOOoooOOOOh so close!

You can't lose weight in NOLA!!!!! Enjoy!!!

Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez

[Cowboi]

Gym done....Bi's and tri's. My arms feel like noodles.

Have a great day my friends!!!

[Chancie]

Originally Posted by Chancie

Because I want to post on this thread

I am pretending that it is the Just Listening thread.

I have been using an app on my iPhone and

I am keeping track of everything I eat.

I entered my weight and my height and my weight loss goals, and

The app produced a certain number of calories.

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Update: It's been about three weeks, and I've lost about 11 pounds.

Like I've posted other places, I don't believe in dieting.

It's unhealthy; it doesn't work; and for anyone who has lived with an eating disorder, it's just plain dangerous.

I don't find it helpful to talk about being bad with food, or eating food that's bad.

I do want to eat more food that's good for me and less food that's bad for me.

[dixie]

Originally Posted by Kitten.With.A.Twist

Dixie I wish you much better health in 2013! I want to recommend the book "The Blood Sugar Solution" to you.. as well as "Fat Chance" - published just last month.

I've changed my life in the last year - dramatically - and know you will do the same!

Da Kitten

Thank you for the tips! I went ahead and ordered "The Blood Sugar Solution" for my Kindle, and will start with that one! Thanks again!

[Zimmeh]

At the beginning of the year, my coworkers and I at the school, decided to form a group of six people and loose weight together. So far, I have lost six pounds in two weeks and I now wear a size 13 junior jeans. I have another 25lbs to loose before the summer and I am enjoying the competition that we have!

Zimmeh

[starryeyes]

I was on track yesterday!!! Yay!!! I haven't been on track in a long time, and my weight is showing it. It's amazing what happens when you stop paying attention.

Yesterday, I went to the store and got what I needed to make healthy choices. I am planning my day right now (since it's Super Bowl and all, and I don't wanna grab for the chips).

I am ready to start this journey again, I am ready to start taking care of me, instead of everyone else. I deserve to live a healthy and happy life!!

I'm also going to do a paleo challenge with a friend for 21 days. Tonight I am making a crockpot garlic/lemon chicken with onion and carrots

Hugs to all!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

Following a weight loss plan is soooooo hard to do during the Mardi Gras season,but I am manageing 95% of the time.

[starryeyes]

Ok... I have been on track for the 3rd day in a row!!! This seems minuscule compared to my past, but it's a big step for me!!

For the first 3 days, I had a killer migraine because I cut out coffee/diet coke/fast food. I had one ALL day/night last night, was dizzy and feeling the caffeine jitters. I took two Vicodin and I *still* woke up with the damn headache. I took an imitrex this morning and *poof* (hallelu!) it was gone. I don't have the carb/caffine jitters anymore and so I think I'm going to be ok!!

It's amazing how awful that stuff is for your body, to the point that it makes you feel sick! I am glad I have started this journey again. It isn't my first, initially losing about 60lbs give or take and almost making it to goal. I have gained about 25 back, and I don't want to live like this anymore! I really want this struggle to end. I want this to be the last time!

Here we go!

[dixie]

Apparently I haven't worn my white jeans in quite some time. Went to put them on after my shower. They are almost 3 sizes too big!!! I was shocked! It also made me think....

Most of us (ok, a few of us) have "that" pair of jeans, tucked away in a closet or drawer, in hopes of one day getting back into them. I have those jeans. They are those skinny-ass teeny-bopper jeans that came from the juniors section. For years, every time I ran across those jeans I would growl at them and throw them further back into my closet, then be depressed for the rest of the day. Well, after my white jeans were too big today I dug out those other jeans.

OMG people...not only did they fit but hello! Apparently all this treadmill incline is making my ass look fineeeeeeeee!!! (I've been increasing incline between 7.0-12.0 and also adding another half mile every couple days. I'm up to 6 miles a day at those inclines now.) I'm so super excited just to be wearing those damn jeans. I think I'll go out and buy another smaller pair to put back in the closet.

[starryeyes]

That is awesome!!!! I have a dress that I am looking forward to getting into again. Keep up the amazing work

Originally Posted by dixie

Apparently I haven't worn my white jeans in quite some time. Went to put them on after my shower. They are almost 3 sizes too big!!! I was shocked! It also made me think....

Most of us (ok, a few of us) have "that" pair of jeans, tucked away in a closet or drawer, in hopes of one day getting back into them. I have those jeans. They are those skinny-ass teeny-bopper jeans that came from the juniors section. For years, every time I ran across those jeans I would growl at them and throw them further back into my closet, then be depressed for the rest of the day. Well, after my white jeans were too big today I dug out those other jeans.

OMG people...not only did they fit but hello! Apparently all this treadmill incline is making my ass look fineeeeeeeee!!! (I've been increasing incline between 7.0-12.0 and also adding another half mile every couple days. I'm up to 6 miles a day at those inclines now.) I'm so super excited just to be wearing those damn jeans. I think I'll go out and buy another smaller pair to put back in the closet.

[starryeyes]

Still on track!! Feels good! Almost a week down 2.8 lbs.

[Chancie]

Originally Posted by Chancie

Because I want to post on this thread

I am pretending that it is the Just Listening thread.

I have been using an app on my iPhone and

I am keeping track of everything I eat.

I entered my weight and my height and my weight loss goals, and

The app produced a certain number of calories.

<snip>

Originally Posted by Chancie

Update: It's been about three weeks, and I've lost about 11 pounds.

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It's been a month and a few days, and I've lost about 17 pounds.

I feel really great about how good I am being to myself.

I was reading and posting to the community associated with the app, and

I have found it helpful, and I have been able to take what I like and leave the rest, but

It turns out that it's not my community.

[Cowboi]

Had a great chest and back workout...
Hit a new personal best...45 lb dumbbells, flat bench press
8 reps. Had a spot on the last 2, but..... I am staring those 50 lbs dumbbells down now!!! ...LoL

[ruffryder]

Lost just over 12 lbs in the past few months. Mostly due to my new job and being more active with that. Haven't really changed my diet but It seems I'm eating salad almost every day. LOL I still need to drink more water!

Ran across an article and thought I'd share that diet soda may pose an bigger threat linked to diabetes than regular supar-packed soda.

http://www.newser.com/story/162478/d...ary-stuff.html

[ahk]

My lady and I started WW (Weight Watchers) last June. Then we got lost again around November, of course, around the holidays but continued to weigh ourselves weekly with a pound or two gone here and there. Starting the 1st of the year, we decided we needed to get back with entering our foods, going by our points, and exercising again. January went by -- February started. I jumped on the scale and gained 8.8 pounds, I was down 22 lbs, but ( I think mostly mine is due to weight shift and muscle change, since starting T(estosterone) ) so, here I go again with round 2 of WW. My points are way different than before and I just can't seem to eat all my points (61), I usually get to about 42-50 per day. I feel since I started WW again, my water intake has increased, my wanting to eat more veggies/fruits has increased, and decisions are changing too-- Saturday is my weigh in day - so I am excited to know what I loss this week. The gym is slow, but we do go at least 3x week (mainly just cardio) but I am going to start lifting with a few trans guys here in town soon.

Congratulations to all that have been posting here regularly and have been loosing weight and changing their old habits!! Such positive insight!! Yay.

[starryeyes]

I have always been successful on WW when I track and don't cheat. I started back again last week and lost 3lbs. Still on track! Yaya

Now, I need to increase the exercise! That's my new goal this week. I will walk 5k everyday.

Time to get steppin!!!

Hugs.

[Cowboi]

We started a new workout program today....
I just finished doing 570 reps, chest and triceps...
Tomorrow should be interesting...