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Maddie&EthansMom |
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I started back at the gym this past week. I weighed in and took my measurements. I was shocked that I really hadn't gained much weight back...only 4 pounds. I gained a new perspective on my 'break' and realized I need to lose much more weight than I had originally planned. That is kind of discouraging and I'm having trouble with food this time around, too. I can work out 5 times a day if I need to, but I am STARVING when I get home from the gym.
![]() Anyway, I'm just taking it slow and doing the best I can. I have a few small goals to keep me motivated and I'm also keeping a journal at home and that helps. My first goal is to lose 10 lbs by Valentine's Day. I would like to be at my final goal by my birthday...April 19. So, I have about 20-25 pounds to lose by April. Please help me stay on track. One of my dearest and best friends that I have known since childhood came by today. I can't believe how GREAT she looks. I am extremely happy for her. She has always been so self conscious and a little pudgy at times. Not anymore. She is radiant and gorgeous. She made a complete lifestyle change and started working out. She was so encouraging. I said "Do you think it is possible for me to do this by April?" She said "Oh, totally...just make up your mind that you really want to do it and you want to be healthy and you can do it." She is single and has no kids, btw. So, here goes. ![]() |
coasterqueen |
Posted: Jan 16 2006, 06:11 PM
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Sounds like you have a plan and the desire to achieve it. I know you can do this Amy.
![]() BTW, I can't believe you think you need to lose that much. ![]() This post has been edited by boogabearzmom on Jan 16 2006, 06:11 PM -------------------- ~*Karen*~
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Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 16 2006, 07:36 PM
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Thank you, Karen! You are such a huge inspiration to me. You are doing so well. ![]() I really do think I need to lose 20 more pounds. I was looking at some pictures my mother took on Christmas and I look like I weigh 200 pounds. I'm not kidding. They were AWFUL. She is pretty honest with me and agrees that I need to lose about 20 more to look more like 'myself'. I also think I would feel better. I have a lot of flab on my stomach and arms that needs to go. I know I need to tone and I am toning...I can feel the muscle underneath the flab, but I still need to lose fat. ![]() ![]() ![]() And I might have only gained 4 pounds back, but I can tell I gained a lot of inches. ![]() ![]() But, like I said, I'm going to keep looking ahead and do the best I can. I will know when I get there. I'm really not one to let myself go too far and lose too much, ya know? I will stay within a healthy range. ![]() |
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Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 17 2006, 04:25 PM
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Help me make healthier choices.
![]() ![]() Anyway, I'm so much hungrier when I get home from the gym. I don't eat anything 'heavy' b/c I just can't anymore, but I want to eat ALL day long. ![]() ![]() |
coasterqueen |
Posted: Jan 17 2006, 07:27 PM
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![]() ![]() We just have to take it one day at a time and hope we lose some weight quickly to jump start our motivation. ![]() ![]() -------------------- ~*Karen*~
wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey |
Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 18 2006, 06:43 AM
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Thanks Karen.
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Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 18 2006, 06:46 AM
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Bleagh. Up .08 pounds.
![]() ![]() I need energy and willpower. I'm having to force myself to get to the gym. I used to love going. I think a lot of it is the weather. I just want to hibernate right now and not leave the house. I'm rambling. ![]() |
coasterqueen |
Posted: Jan 18 2006, 06:58 AM
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![]() You'll get there. ![]() -------------------- ~*Karen*~
wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey |
booey2 |
Posted: Jan 18 2006, 07:03 AM
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Hang in there Aimee, both Karen and myself are right there with you. We will lose this weight.
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He is in a happier place. |
Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 18 2006, 11:38 AM
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I was pretty frustrated this morning, but I didn't let my feelings get the better of me. I went to the gym feeling so fat and ugly and ended up turning all that negativity into something positive. I was burning it today. I got in a good cardio workout and did some strength training on top of it.
![]() Then I headed over to the store (it's right next to the gym) and bought some HEALTHY food. I think one of the problems I faced this past week was not having anything healthy on hand when I got a craving. The store just so happened to have their WW frozen treats on sale and I grabbed a bunch of 1-2 point stuff. ![]() I'm feeling like I'm going to be very successful this time around. ![]() |
Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 19 2006, 09:13 AM
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*HUFF* *HUFF* *HUFF*
I just got home from the gym and decided to plop in front of the computer a minute to rest. I did an hour of pretty intense cardio (one level up from where I usually am) and really had to push myself towards the end. I tried so hard not to stop right in the middle and give up. So, I'm pretty proud of myself for going the full hour. ![]() While I was on the elliptical I'd look over at myself in the mirror and it made me want to ![]() ![]() I'm doing good on my eating since I bought a lot of healthy food. I sure hope to show a loss next week. My first goal is approaching rather quickly. ![]() |
booey2 |
Posted: Jan 19 2006, 09:16 AM
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Great job Aimee, I only wish I had the time to workout during the day, but I have to go to work instead. You will definitely be silmming soon.
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Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 19 2006, 09:27 AM
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Yes, really I have no excuses to not be there. I'm pretty fortunate that I'm able to go during the day.
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Kaitlin'smom |
Posted: Jan 19 2006, 09:31 AM
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I need to pack my bag and get it back in the van, so I can at least go walk druing lunch, or at least the days I can get out.
WTG AMIEE you can do it. -------------------- Di ~ mommy to Kaitlin wife to David
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Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 19 2006, 04:35 PM
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AF is here.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My meals for the day: Breakfast: Oatmeal Snack: goldfish crackers ![]() Lunch: Healthy Choice dinner Snack: granola bar Dinner: pork chop, hominy and green beans I had some water at the gym (16 oz) and Diet Rite the rest of the day. I need to increase my water intake, I know. 26 days until my first goal. ![]() |
Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 21 2006, 09:04 AM
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The kids and I just got back from the gym. I did 30 mins elliptical and 30 mins stationary bike. It was a great cardio workout. I'm sore today, too....from my strength training yesterday. Okay, that gives me 4 days of exercise this week. Tomorrow I will get up and run (the gym is closed).
In my fitness magazine this month there is an article titled "How Healthy Are You?" It had a lot of good information, but the one thing that really caught my eye and has given me the most thought is the section titled "Record how much weight you've gained since high school." I know how much I weighed when I graduated high school (110 lbs), and I know how much I weigh now (155 lbs), I've just never done the subtraction and it's pretty disgusting that I've gained SO much. I will be honest...110 is waaaaaay too small for my frame. It was then, too. I was underweight then and will never get that small again. This article says "If it's more than 11 pounds, aim to shed that amount; this will go a long way toward improving your health and lowering your chances for disease..." It goes on to talk about the health benefits and risk of disease, etc. It just had me thinking about how being overweight is so acceptable now. There are a lot of people who are not overweight, but aren't healthy, kwim? The ones who are overweight are just a little more obvious IMO. My goal is to be healthy. A lot of people tell me I look good at 150 and that I don't need to lose anymore weight, but looking good doesn't matter...I'm simply not healthy at this weight. 150 is NOT acceptable to me. Not when 120-125 is my normal and was normal before having my children. Now that I have had children, I don't even think 120 should be my normal....I still consider that small for me. So, I will stick with my goals and go from there. I take most of what these magazines say with a grain of salt. Like the comments about exercise that always make me feel like I'm not doing enough. ![]() |
Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 23 2006, 09:35 AM
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I only got 30 mins of cardio in today. Ethan wasn't too happy back in the daycare part so we just left. That's okay.
![]() ![]() I didn't do too well on my eating this weekend. I'm pretty frustrated that I can't seem to stay on track. I'm thinking about attending WW meetings to help out with that. This week I'm going to work on avoiding the white stuff (carbs, sugar and salt) and I need to increase my water intake. I doubt I show a loss on Wednesday. ![]() |
Kaitlin'smom |
Posted: Jan 23 2006, 09:45 AM
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just think positive Amiee, baby steps.
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coasterqueen |
Posted: Jan 23 2006, 09:52 AM
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I agree. ![]() BABY STEPS! I find when I go "balls to the wall" I fail miserably. Just take it one day at a time. I'm not sure I could even start with cutting out whites. Course I could never do that anyways, they are my friends. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- ~*Karen*~
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Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 23 2006, 10:03 AM
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There is no way I can omit whites altogether and I have been eating them in moderation, but what gives?
It's only been 2 weeks. I can do this. |
coasterqueen |
Posted: Jan 23 2006, 10:56 AM
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Could it be you aren't eating enough? ![]() Hang in there! -------------------- ~*Karen*~
wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey |
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Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 23 2006, 04:22 PM
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It could be that I'm not eating enough, but I have no idea.
![]() ![]() I know one thing...I won't be stuck at 150 for the rest of my life. ![]() |
Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 24 2006, 08:42 AM
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I didn't make it to the gym this morning.
![]() ![]() ![]() I had a good breakfast (something I don't always do b/c I'm not a breakfast person) and I'm still full. I have no idea what to eat for lunch or dinner. I guess I better figure something out. ![]() Tomorrow is weigh in. ![]() ![]() From now on I really need to be honest with myself. I noticed yesterday how I would compensate certain things and make excuses. For instance, "I exercised today...this extra piece of bread will be okay" or on occasion I would just grab something to eat and not even be hungry. ![]() Also, I need to stop eating after 8 p.m. The kids go to bed at that time so a lot of times I will plop in front of the TV and munch on fattening foods without even thinking about it. ![]() I have a journal. Obviously I have the one here, but I also have another handwritten journal and I need to write everything down that I put into my mouth to keep me honest. ![]() A lot of my motivation comes from the WW books that I do have. I only have 2 and they are pretty old, but the first book gives meal ideas for a certain number of points and gives strategies and tips to help lose weight. It is motivating to read that. I just need to remember to pull those out when I'm in a slump. I also like to read magazines. I have some old WW and Fitness magazines. It helps me to look at those. I had a dream last night that we went on a family vacation to the beach and I had met my goal weight and was wearing a bikini. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Maddie&EthansMom |
Posted: Jan 24 2006, 08:47 AM
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I also changed my ticker to show what I lost before. That's 10 pounds I did lose and worked hard to lose. I can't forget that.
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coasterqueen |
Posted: Jan 24 2006, 09:15 AM
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Good for you Aimee for seeing what you need to do right, and what you are already doing right. You will get there, we all will. And I agree, count those 10 pounds you already lost! I know I would. It's motivation to say, hey I lost this much, I can lose even more!
![]() -------------------- ~*Karen*~
wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey |
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