Weight Loss/Exercise Updates? Post Yours Here!

[christa]

Went to TWO cookouts yesterday and got so many compliments!!! I was so happy, although I tried to play it down, LOL. I think people are starting to get over the shock . . . always before, they seemed to be more worried, like I was sickly or something. Now they seem to like the new me.

Hubby & I did convince one of my uncles to give up soda! He said after seeing us and hearing our stories, he's convinced that he can at least give that up!!! I was thrilled! Hopefully he'll stick with it! He was sucking down a Dasani as we were leaving with a big smile on his face!

[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.