Healthy Weight Loss - Page 196

girl_dee · 05-08-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

This video is about so much more than weight loss, but I thought I'd post it here for inspiration and to show the power of the human spirit:

http://www.viddler.com/v/9e8ceec7

Inspiring indeed, thank you!

JoSchmooze · 05-08-2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

This video is about so much more than weight loss, but I thought I'd post it here for inspiration and to show the power of the human spirit:

http://www.viddler.com/v/9e8ceec7

Now that is an incredible testimonial
to the human spirit!
I will take this in my heart and head as I continue my
journey. Thanks!!

Rockinonahigh · 05-08-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

yup asthma is my struggle, so i feel your pain,

CONGRATS on your medal!!!!

Very inspiring Rockin..........

Thanks Dee,I had taken so many hits off my inhaler my hands were shakeing,it took a bit to get a second to make a shot but I did most of the time.
There were several older folks who,if I hadnt brought a small insulated bag of ice water bottles would have been in a fix cause they didnt have any refreshments at all past coffee,I defanitely share the water to any one who needed it...i'm glad they had paper cups at least.The people who put this event on ask if I would be willing to head it up for next year and I said I would.You can bet it will be in a pool hall with lots of refreshments to the people who want it and no stairs.

JoSchmooze · 05-08-2012, 05:48 PM

My human spirit is sagging here this
afternoon.....
I ache in places I didn't know I have places to ache!
Al the Russian just called me and said he
expected me to be in tomorrow morning at 6 am.....
Crap!! Why did I give that man my number???

But I do have to report that almond milk really tastes good to
me.....I am waffling between the Russian's diet and the hCG diet
requirements. He makes sense to me....the doctor also makes sense to me......
Confusion reigns in my life this afternoon......

girl_dee · 05-08-2012, 07:56 PM

i love the Almond Chocolate milk!

justkim · 05-09-2012, 06:59 AM

I LOVE the chocolate Almond milk too! It is beyond yummy...

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

i love the Almond Chocolate milk!

JustJo · 05-09-2012, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

This video is about so much more than weight loss, but I thought I'd post it here for inspiration and to show the power of the human spirit:

http://www.viddler.com/v/9e8ceec7

I love this amazing video....and my favorite part, beyond his smile near the end, is the line "I fell many times.....but I got back up."

That's what it's all about...getting back up, continuing to do the work, and never giving up.

Novelafemme · 05-09-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

I love this amazing video....and my favorite part, beyond his smile near the end, is the line "I fell many times.....but I got back up."

That's what it's all about...getting back up, continuing to do the work, and never giving up.

I was just wondering what was going to make me cry first thing this morning!! That was beautiful, Jo and HSIN. Thank you for sharing!

JoSchmooze · 05-09-2012, 09:34 AM

The perfect analogy for weight loss just hit
this morning.....
I stopped at the grocery store this morning on the way
home from the gym. I got a few veggies, and some kitty
litter...in the 20 lb box.......LIGHT BULB!

I have lost a little less than 2.5 boxes of kitty litter
since Feb 2!

Keep on trucking y'all.....
Keep on getting right back up if you fall......

PinkieLee · 05-09-2012, 09:48 AM

I love measuring weight loss in everyday items. I've always used 5 pound sacks of potatoes as a good judge. When I start feeling down that I've only lost 30 pounds, I make myself try to pick up SIX bags at one time

Talk about putting things into perspective!

I know it's been awhile since I've posted in here, but I have been keeping up with all your progress & accomplishments every single day. Sometimes I don't feel as though I have much to report back to y'all. We are still trying to get things organized with the new house and trying to get back to some kind of normalcy after D's mom's death. But, we are making healthy eating choices & trying to move our bodies more... so no gains are happening. For right now, I'll take the standstill over a gain anyday.

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for posting every day and continuing to be motivation and encouragement to everyone! Y'all rock and I'm so very proud of y'all

Even though we are all at different points in our healthy living journey, I love the fact that we can inspire one another without shaming or comparing our losses with anyone elses.

Medusa · 05-09-2012, 09:57 AM

It's been a while for me too!

I have my ups and downs - literally - seeming that I lose and gain the same 4 pounds over and over for the last few months. This is mostly because I completely stopped tracking my food and started going out to eat again with reckless abandon.

I had to do a checkin with myself after the big Austin party because we were talking about Reunion and I remembered that I had set a goal for myself to be in a certain dress by then. I really want to make that goal, not only because it will mean another 30 pounds lost but because I am REALLY cheap and want to be able to do Reunion without having to buy anything.

I am back in the gym too and loving it. The other night I did 45 solid minutes on the treadmill ( I call him "treddy") and a shitload of reps on the arms and back.

I tend to do a bunch of leg-involved cardio and then hit the weight rack for my arms. My thighs seem to be getting smaller but I can't WAIT for my "pouch" to start slimming down, it's the main inhibitor to a smaller size right now!

WEE for everyone in the thread!

diamondrose · 05-09-2012, 11:20 AM

Since we are in the "its been a while" moment.. I thought I'd fall in with my update.. since its been some time since I have posted anything.

Last year, just after the reunion I moved and it was diffcult to stay on track with things. Prior to moving, alot of my exercise was riding my bike to and from school 4 days a week. It was an easy way to fit exercising into my already busy schedule. Since I moved, I live to far to ride my bike to school and totally fell off the exercise wagon. Also, I totally put counting daily intake into the non-priority box of my mind. Although I haven't gained any weight, I am still where I have been since the reunion last year. Now that school has let up with just a single class left, I am determined to get back on track with losing another 30 lbs. I did a five mile work out today and have been eating right/watching my intake.

The final challenge of my determination is when I am with my girlfriend.. girl can eat which is bad for me, because I love to eat also! We are going on vacation this week and I will not let myself down!! I am making it my goal to have nothing but good to report back to y'all !!

thedivahrrrself · 05-09-2012, 11:30 AM

only down 2 pounds this week.

Not happy with myself right now.

PinkieLee · 05-09-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

only down 2 pounds this week.

Not happy with myself right now.

DO NOT get discouraged! Next week you'll probably pull a 5 pound loss.... that's the way our bodies like to play games with us.

thedivahrrrself · 05-09-2012, 01:00 PM

I'm mad because I made a couple of dumb choices over the weekend... I think stepping up the exercise has made me extra hungry, and I need to learn to deal with that differently!

JustJo · 05-09-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

only down 2 pounds this week.

Not happy with myself right now.

I know it's frustrating when you've been having bigger losses....but remember that 1 - 2 lbs a week is considered good, sustainable progress. You did good!

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

I'm mad because I made a couple of dumb choices over the weekend... I think stepping up the exercise has made me extra hungry, and I need to learn to deal with that differently!

And stepping up the exercise builds muscle....which weighs more inch for inch than fat does.

I still check the scale, but I can tell I'm building muscle and things are rearranging. Have you measured yourself lately? How are the clothes fitting?

Rockinonahigh · 05-09-2012, 02:10 PM

Boy oh boy..I have spent the last 45 minits dealing with the medicare/Humana office getting my silver sneakers gym stuff fixed so I could go work out.Medacare said it would come with the plan but no it didnt I had to change my program to get it but I now have everything worked out includeing meds as well as co pays and such.Anyone who is fixing to get into medacare or any plan make shure you talke to the right people or you will be in a fix..im glad I finaly got it right so starting june 1 I can start back in the gym,so glad to hear that.I ended up going on the Humana Gold plan if anyone is intrested.

Cowboi · 05-09-2012, 06:02 PM

Happy Hump Day to all!!!! Hope it was a Great One!!!

Dang are my legs sore today!!! I walk like Fred Sanford. LoL
Glad I didnt have to do alot of walking around today.

Havent done great on the diet. With my a/c out, I refuse to turn on the oven. Try to make healthy choices eating out. Sure is tough though.

thedivahrrrself · 05-09-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustJo

I know it's frustrating when you've been having bigger losses....but remember that 1 - 2 lbs a week is considered good, sustainable progress. You did good!

And stepping up the exercise builds muscle....which weighs more inch for inch than fat does.

I still check the scale, but I can tell I'm building muscle and things are rearranging. Have you measured yourself lately? How are the clothes fitting?

It's hard to tell with my clothes because I lost 30 pounds over about 3 months, and then I hit a plateau the last 5 months or so. So JAGG has helped me to gear up for a healthy lifestyle change for sustainable, permanent weight loss. (He says I can never have real butter again... The rest of it I can live with, but butter??? NOOOOOO)

Anyway, so a lot of my clothes were already big to begin with, as I haven't been able to replace my entire wardrobe yet. I have not measured. That would require someone else's assistance, and I don't want anyone to see that hip measurement! LOL

I know muscle weighs more than fat, people tell me that every time I have a disappointing result LOL but I'm going to blame it on the cookie I had this weekend instead to hopefully keep myself from repeating my mistakes. Also, JAGG has instructed me to save all the fatty foods for the starving African children, so I may have killed an orphan with my cookie :P

JoSchmooze · 05-09-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

It's hard to tell with my clothes because I lost 30 pounds over about 3 months, and then I hit a plateau the last 5 months or so. So JAGG has helped me to gear up for a healthy lifestyle change for sustainable, permanent weight loss. (He says I can never have real butter again... The rest of it I can live with, but butter??? NOOOOOO)

Anyway, so a lot of my clothes were already big to begin with, as I haven't been able to replace my entire wardrobe yet. I have not measured. That would require someone else's assistance, and I don't want anyone to see that hip measurement! LOL

I know muscle weighs more than fat, people tell me that every time I have a disappointing result LOL but I'm going to blame it on the cookie I had this weekend instead to hopefully keep myself from repeating my mistakes. Also, JAGG has instructed me to save all the fatty foods for the starving African children, so I may have killed an orphan with my cookie :P

I do all my own measurements with a measuring tape....
And I only do them once a month so I can be
pleasantly surprised!
The only measurement I really have problems getting is
the upper arm so I ask Al the Russian to do it for me.
PArt of the intro to be with the Russian was to do all
measurements, weight and goals.....

Hang in there.....

05-08-2012, 05:48 PM	#3904
JoSchmooze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He, hym, mister or "sir", like I get called by strangers! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Right here, surrounded by technology Posts: 1,830 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,267 Thanked 10,989 Times in 1,627 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	*My human spirit is sagging here this* *afternoon.....* *I ache in places I didn't know I have places to ache!* *Al the Russian just called me and said he* *expected me to be in tomorrow morning at 6 am.....* *Crap!! Why did I give that man my number???* *But I do have to report that almond milk really tastes good to* *me.....I am waffling between the Russian's diet and the hCG diet* *requirements. He makes sense to me....the doctor also makes sense to me......* *Confusion reigns in my life this afternoon......* __________________ *Live your life in such a way that* *when your feet hit the floor* *in the morning,* *Satan shudders and* *says, "Oh God, he's up!"*

05-09-2012, 09:34 AM	#3909
JoSchmooze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He, hym, mister or "sir", like I get called by strangers! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Right here, surrounded by technology Posts: 1,830 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,267 Thanked 10,989 Times in 1,627 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	*The perfect analogy for weight loss just hit* *this morning.....* *I stopped at the grocery store this morning on the way* *home from the gym. I got a few veggies, and some kitty* *litter...in the 20 lb box.......LIGHT BULB!* *I have lost a little less than 2.5 boxes of kitty litter* *since Feb 2!* *Keep on trucking y'all.....* *Keep on getting right back up if you fall......* __________________ *Live your life in such a way that* *when your feet hit the floor* *in the morning,* *Satan shudders and* *says, "Oh God, he's up!"*

05-09-2012, 09:57 AM	#3911
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05-09-2012, 11:30 AM	#3913
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05-09-2012, 01:00 PM	#3915
thedivahrrrself Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Sapiosexual Femme Relationship Status: Mrs. Grumpy Cat Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 8,660 feet high in the Andes Posts: 2,640 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,519 Thanked 11,658 Times in 2,292 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I'm mad because I made a couple of dumb choices over the weekend... I think stepping up the exercise has made me extra hungry, and I need to learn to deal with that differently! __________________ Small business owners around the world use microfinance to help expand their businesses and provide for their families. You can help! Click here to learn about Kiva.

05-08-2012, 07:56 PM	#3905
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05-09-2012, 09:48 AM	#3910
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05-09-2012, 11:20 AM	#3912
diamondrose Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 1,384 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 2,895 Times in 923 Posts Rep Power: 13536274	Since we are in the "its been a while" moment.. I thought I'd fall in with my update.. since its been some time since I have posted anything. Last year, just after the reunion I moved and it was diffcult to stay on track with things. Prior to moving, alot of my exercise was riding my bike to and from school 4 days a week. It was an easy way to fit exercising into my already busy schedule. Since I moved, I live to far to ride my bike to school and totally fell off the exercise wagon. Also, I totally put counting daily intake into the non-priority box of my mind. Although I haven't gained any weight, I am still where I have been since the reunion last year. Now that school has let up with just a single class left, I am determined to get back on track with losing another 30 lbs. I did a five mile work out today and have been eating right/watching my intake. The final challenge of my determination is when I am with my girlfriend.. girl can eat which is bad for me, because I love to eat also! We are going on vacation this week and I will not let myself down!! I am making it my goal to have nothing but good to report back to y'all !!

05-09-2012, 02:10 PM	#3917
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Boy oh boy..I have spent the last 45 minits dealing with the medicare/Humana office getting my silver sneakers gym stuff fixed so I could go work out.Medacare said it would come with the plan but no it didnt I had to change my program to get it but I now have everything worked out includeing meds as well as co pays and such.Anyone who is fixing to get into medacare or any plan make shure you talke to the right people or you will be in a fix..im glad I finaly got it right so starting june 1 I can start back in the gym,so glad to hear that.I ended up going on the Humana Gold plan if anyone is intrested.

05-09-2012, 06:02 PM	#3918
Cowboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Holding My Red Circle Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,051 Thanked 3,962 Times in 1,230 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Happy Hump Day to all!!!! Hope it was a Great One!!! Dang are my legs sore today!!! I walk like Fred Sanford. LoL Glad I didnt have to do alot of walking around today. Havent done great on the diet. With my a/c out, I refuse to turn on the oven. Try to make healthy choices eating out. Sure is tough though. __________________ Let There Be Cowgirls