Weight Loss/Exercise Updates? Post Yours Here!

[RobiLee]

You know my weight loss Christa but I'm going to post it to help motivate me because I've really stalled lately. I've lost 78 pounds since April of last year. I've only lost 8 pounds since Christmas but I've dropped another size during that time so I'm happy. I would love to lose another 25 but at this time I'll be happy with whatever it takes to go down one more size.

I'm still going to the gym but not as regularly as I was and now I've added swimming to my routine plus I still walk 1-2 miles in my neighborhood about 5 days a week.

One more thing, I wore a sleeveless top this weekend for our Father's Day cookout and a few people noticed my "guns" (arm muscles). I was pretty proud of that!

Wow! This is awesome! A very huge congrats.

CalliesMom and Alley Cat's Mom, you both sound like you are doing awesome as well.

Johanna, good for you too! Way to get back in the game.

I have to say I admire you all. Where do you find the motivation, the drive? I am at a complete loss and I feel that if I don't get it together I might actually not be here much longer. I know my body can not handle all this weight that I am carrying around but it still doesn't motiviate me to do anything. I am constantly telling myself that I will start walking, start eating right..just start being healthy. It just never happens. At this point it just takes all my energy to get through a day. I can't believe I'm posting about this. I guess I'm hoping someone might say something that might actually click in my head for once. I know what I need to do, so why can't I just do it?

*SIGH*

[My Peanuts]

Everyone is doing awesome! Really inspiring!

I usually don't post in these threads, but I have been trying to lose some weight too. I joined a gym a few months ago and I can tell my arms and legs look better, plus I feel much better. I go 3-4 times a week. I change it up but a typical workout for me is 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer, 20 minutes on the bike or 20 minutes on the tread mill (mostly fast pace walking), then I hit the weight machines for about 20 or so minutes. I change it up, sometimes legs machines, or ab machines, or arms. I don’t do my arms too much though because I tend to get very muscular there.

I'm hardly ever sick and I just feel all around good. I don't know how much I lost because I haven't weighed myself. Also I just started bringing my lunch to work recently. Lunch was the worse meal of the day for me health-wise.

I LOVE reading about everyone’s progress. It’s nice to hear that goals aren’t impossible.

[christa]

I joined a gym a few months ago and I can tell my arms and legs look better, plus I feel much better. I go 3-4 times a week. I change it up but a typical workout for me is 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer, 20 minutes on the bike or 20 minutes on the tread mill (mostly fast pace walking), then I hit the weight machines for about 20 or so minutes. I change it up, sometimes legs machines, or ab machines, or arms. I don’t do my arms too much though because I tend to get very muscular there.

Great job that you are hitting the gym! So many people tend to be "scared" of going to gyms . . . I'm not sure why but it really is the best place to get a good workout. Anyway, about your arms, women don't genetically get big like men, if that's what you're afraid of. Maybe you're overworking your arms. How many times a week were you doing arms? I only do arms 1 day a week. I am using heavy weight right now, but I am trying to build muscle. You might want to consider using light weight, high reps for muscle strength instead of mass.

[king2005]

I'm another one whos been loosing weight.. I was somewhere over 180p back in March & now I'm about 150p... I'm only guessing as I STILL don't have a scale lol, but I'm about the same size & build as my friend here at work & she is 160p & I'm quite a bit smaller then her, so I'm guessing 150p.

There is a new gym that opened up right by my place. Shawn & I are thinking of joining it, if its opened late (atleast 10pm) as Shawn doesn't get to my house until about 7-8pm. I need to loose fat & build some muscle (don't care how much I weight, its the giggly fat thats gotta go) & Shawn needs to put on weight & build muscle.

Shawn is doing great on his weight gain (thought I'd update that here). He has a pot belly & I can no longer see all his ribs & spine Hes feeling really good, as almost everyday he says, look at my belly, I have a pot belly, YAY!!!! ok, to everyone else on earth its not a pot belly, but to his skinny arse its a pot belly lol Hes just like his dad, a bag-o-bones, I joke around with Shawn & ask if he wants any of my fat to grow a butt.. he always gets upset & says your not fat!! hehe gotta love him

[christa]

I'm another one whos been loosing weight.. I was somewhere over 180p back in March & now I'm about 150p... I'm only guessing as I STILL don't have a scale lol, but I'm about the same size & build as my friend here at work & she is 160p & I'm quite a bit smaller then her, so I'm guessing 150p.

There is a new gym that opened up right by my place. Shawn & I are thinking of joining it, if its opened late (atleast 10pm) as Shawn doesn't get to my house until about 7-8pm. I need to loose fat & build some muscle (don't care how much I weight, its the giggly fat thats gotta go) & Shawn needs to put on weight & build muscle.

Sounds like some great results!!! A lot of gyms do stay open late, especially during the summers so I'm sure that you'll be able to spend some time there.

[king2005]

Sounds like some great results!!! A lot of gyms do stay open late, especially during the summers so I'm sure that you'll be able to spend some time there.

I hope so, I really do miss the gym & I know this will also boost up my energy level & will help Shawn wind down before bed. Hes so hyper & full of energy that he stays up until 2-3am everyday!

Next summer we plan to do a BIG camping trip & with both of us getting into great shape, we can go on large hikes & long swims. I'd also love to go canoeing (sp) again, but the last time I went I was so tired & then I was really sore (darn fat arse of mine lol)

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

RobiLee,

I know how hard it is. I have been really unhappy with my appearance for a couple of years now - I used to be REALLY tiny, and due to my PCOS my weight has just kept on creeping up.

One thing that gives ME a huge fright and wake-up call is the following:

Stand in front of a mirror and have a GOOD look at yourself. Tell yourself...
"If I don't make changes in my lifestyle, THIS is as good as I am ever going to look"

I know it's not very inspirational or poetic, but it worked for me!!

I bought myself new walking sneakers (I only do 2 miles a day), and spoil myself on really nice exotic fruits and veggies. I also freeze small cartons of red grape juice, and eat it like a sorbet with a spoon when I crave a sweet treat!

For easy exercise with NO equipment, check out Leslie Sansones Walk Away The Pounds DVD's - especially the 1 and 2 miles - they are great and you can do them in front of the TV at home!

[christa]

How about some before & after pics??? You don't HAVE to post any, but I think it's neat to see the TRANSFORMATION!!!

Check this out!!! Hubby & I have both transformed!!!

Before:
Probably taken in the spring of 2004 (around the time I started getting smart about my health):


Right after we got married . . . and got Josie . . . around November of 03.



After:
Here's me by myself . . . back in March of this year - 50lbs lighter!




And this was taken yesterday:

[jackie]

7 pounds and counting.


I did pilates and spinning back to back today!

But then I ate pizza and chocolate cake.

[christa]

7 pounds and counting.


I did pilates and spinning back to back today!

But then I ate pizza and chocolate cake.

Oh boy, pilates and spinning? You must have been worn out!!! Those are both tough classes!!! Congrats on the 7 lbs but you might want to lighten up your meal plan, LOL . . . sounds like a cheat day meal to me! I have those about once a week myself! Usually on the weekends though when hubby & I go to the Texas Roadhouse!!! I eat my weight in their bread! YUM!

Okay, back to reality . . . LOL . . .

[jazzcat]

Wow Christa you look awesome!!!!! Quite the inspiration!

Here's my before and after. I avoid cameras so I don't have very good ones to use.

Christmas 2004


March 2006


I don't have anything more recent but I don't look much different right now except I just cut off about 3 inches of my hair.

Gosh I can't believe I'm posting the before pic.

[catlover4ever]

I'm back on the weigh loss wagon. Things have been so very busy in the last 6 months with moving into the new house and now as summer nears I have been working in the yard. I'm trying to go from looking like someone dropped a bomb in the yard to something that looks like an actual yard.

Also, as motivation Mark and I booked a 10 night stay with Sandles in Antigua for next May. We want to be there for our 14th wedding anniversary...so I really have to work on my beach body.

Since the beginning of March I have managed to take off 11 pounds.....and I have a lot more to go.

Thanks for the motivation everyone!!!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

The secret of my success!

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=105353

[christa]

The secret of my success!

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=105353

Definitely some great motivation you got there! Keep it up!!!

[christa]

Ohhhh, I'm in pain today! I did leg day with hubby yesterday and he killed me! I'm usually sore when I do legs by myself but he just pushes me a little harder than I would myself I guess. That's what I need.

Anyway, I hadn't done squats at the squat rack since I'd been sick so I'm back at that. (squats are the best thing in the world you can do to get your butt into shape!) I did the bar (which is about 20 lbs) and I added a whopping 10 lbs, LOL . . . a little at a time! Then I did walking lunges - ouch! Leg extensions, leg curls, calf raises, & deadlifts . . . so needless to say, I can hardly walk, LOL.

Hope you all found time to work out today! I'm getting ready to go hit the eliptical machine . . . if I can walk to my car, LOL!