Weight Loss/Exercise Updates? Post Yours Here!

[slleipnir]

I've been jogging. I really didn't start doing this to lose weight though, I started again because I miss it. I use to be a really fast runner, and I remember a wonderful feeling when I would go as fast as I could. I can't do that anymore (run fast ). I don't jog everyday, maybe every second. I can only really do 10-15 mins though before my legs get really tired. (better than when I started...I would get so out of breath in like 3 mins ) I don't know that I'm losing weight, but I hope maybe I can lose some...

[christa]

I've been jogging. I really didn't start doing this to lose weight though, I started again because I miss it. I use to be a really fast runner, and I remember a wonderful feeling when I would go as fast as I could. I can't do that anymore (run fast ). I don't jog everyday, maybe every second. I can only really do 10-15 mins though before my legs get really tired. (better than when I started...I would get so out of breath in like 3 mins ) I don't know that I'm losing weight, but I hope maybe I can lose some...

Running is one of the best ways in the world that you can loose weight! A lot of people *can't* run. It's hard on your joints. My hubby has tried for years to run . . . he is super fit, very muscular, just can't run. It kills him becuase his dad runs 5 miles a day! I think that's why he wants to so bad . . . but it kills his ankles. Keep it up though, a little more every day and you'll be back to running just like you were before . . . hopefully anyway!

[Vermontcat]

Hi Christa, I have been lurking through this thread.
I remember last summer being in touch with you and Jazzcat and you were both very helpful with tips and recipes and advice.
I have lost 18 lbs since last summer and am still working on losing more.
I think having a weekly thread is a great idea.
Since Thursday's is already a bar, maybe we could call it something like Fitness Fridays or the Health Zone is a good name too.
It's great to see so many people here to motivate each other, it is so much easier to get fit and healthy when you have a great support team like PT.

[jazzcat]

Hi Christa, I have been lurking through this thread.
I remember last summer being in touch with you and Jazzcat and you were both very helpful with tips and recipes and advice.
I have lost 18 lbs since last summer and am still working on losing more.

That is great! Congrats on the weight loss!

That makes me think, Christa you should share some of your recipes. I love your turkey meatloaf - we eat it regularly here.

[My Peanuts]

Christa- Great idea about the thread. I think it should start earlier in the week because I think that's when people need more motivation. Just a thought. I know Monday after work is the hardest time for me to get my butt to the gym.

[buckner]

I love the weekly thread idea. This thread is getting a bit long, I agree. But I also don't want to steal Thursdays' thunder. Soo, keeping it in General sounds like the best idea. But as for a name, I don't care. :P Just put the day of the week in the title, that way I can remember when to expect it. Buuuttt, we will be able to post in it all week, right? Not like Thursdays over in the DH, which only post on Thursdays. I really like being able to post just whenever, like we have been.

Lori - as far as recipes, how about we all post whatever we have? I have a ton, and I know Christa has a ton. Or anything, really. Doesn't have to be a "recipe" - just a way of doing something. Like how you add Splenda brown sugar and sugar free syrup to oatmeal to make it tasty. Sounds like a good tip to me!

Breakfast, remember breakfast guys! :P I'm adament on always getting my breakfast in. I used to eat a bowl of Special K and Soymilk and a sliced banana, but now I eat oatmeal with a banana. It's YUMMY, and I look forward to it every morning. But anything to jumpstart your metabolism will work! Plan it out at night, so you're not scrounging in the morning and so you can't make an excuse NOT to eat it.

[christa]

Vermontcat: YAY to your 18 pound weightloss!

Sara/buckner: You would definitely be able to post all week. I would want the thread kept alive all week long . . . I would just start a new thread on a given day . . . that way the current thread won't be a million posts long. Know what I mean?

Would you rather me put a day of the week to the title or a date to each title?

Like . . .

Fitness Fridays #1

or

*PT Health Zone* (week of 6-30-06)

Any more ideas guys???

When we get a weekly thing going, we can post more recipes & stuff like that . . . the thread won't be so bogged down with info . . . I've got tons of recipes and I know that others do too!

[Rachel]

You all are an inspiration to me, although I do feel us older ones have a bit more of a challenge. Getting your head in the right place as Carole said is indeed major and is where I am at right now. I know that I can lose weight if I put my mind to it, it is just ratcheting up the motivation to the point where I am ready to do what it takes.

This may sound strange from someone like me who is an exercise advocate and I actually do exercise 5 days a week for 40 minutes a day. If you feel you can't start out by eating less and exercising, eating less is the most important aspect of the two. I have lost weight and gained weight, all while still exercising. It is fairly easy to make up for the use of calories expended by eating a little more here and there. Sometimes I almost think I should quit exercising and just concentrate on eating less, but it is such a part of my routine and my belief in its benefits that I know I won't do that.

When I say eating less, I do mean eating healthy as well, which I also strive to do. Again here it is easy to render a good thing meaningless by an extra treat here and there, even a seemingly healthy treat such as a glass of chocolate soy milk or fruit juice. I shall look forward to Fitness Friday Mondays

[carole]

Well finally I have my head in the right place, I had decided 1st July was D day, but you guessed it , it came and went, and I had my excuses, my son was leaving for good, was feeling unwell, etc etc, but yes i did have my last binge out, I had been craving KFC, had not had it in about two years, so we had that for dinner along with the most delicious cookies and cream cheescake, everything tasted really nice, next day i was better but not good enough, but come Monday I had made a decision that was the day and it was.

Now into my second day of programme and doing well, first day went really good, aiming to loose 3 to 4 kgs this month and same next month, and If I achieve that i will almost be at my first goal, the same weight before i became pregnant with Melissa which is almost 14 yrs ago and I have never been there since.

Need some exercise, but i have the cold right now and not such a good idea to be out in the cold air with my cough,but once i feel better and the weather warms up I am out there.

So folks keep your fingers crossed I can do this, I need to get through the first week successfully staying on programme and then I know i am on my way again.

[jazzcat]

mruffruff - I eat oatmeal almost every morning and I put Splenda brown sugar in it and a little bit of sugar free syrup. Keeps the calories down but makes oatmeal worth eating. I don't count calories though.

Christa - I like your idea of a weekly thread and think PT Health Zone would be a good name.

I'm skipping the gym today and I'm going to do laps in the pool instead since we are having a nice sunny day today.

[MomToThree]

What about something like PT Health Day? I am not really good thinking about titles. I just wanted to add something.