Weight Loss/Exercise Updates? Post Yours Here!

[christa]

Andy gave me an article he found in a magazine about the 3-4-5 diet. Pretty much 300 calories for breakfast, 400 for lunch, 500 for dinner.

Wow - 10 pounds that quick!!! You must have really cut your calories!!! Congrats to you! You should be proud to wear that dress now!!! You might have to get it taken up!!!

I'm surprised that it's not reversed though . . . to 5-4-3 . . . You should always eat more cals for breakfast/lunch & less late . . . you can burn them off early.

And as far as fast food goes, you wouldn't believe how much weight I lost just by quiting it COLD TURKEY! I'm also surprised that they suggested fast food as a lunch meal. You don't always have to believe what you read.

[CathyBogart]

I've lost 7 1/2 pounds (and I was slender to begin with, just had a little extra in the tummy and the chest) and I hope to lose a few more. Actually, I could care less about the weight, but I would like to get down to about 15% body fat, or whatever it takes to flatten my tummy. So far I've come down from 30% to 21%.

I've stopped eating red meat, cut back on junk food, and I don't drink anything but water now. (With the occasional small exception) I've also made a point of buying and eatimg more fresh fruits and veggies. I hit the gym a few times a week, but I haven't kept that up as much as I would like. Now that it's summer and I'm not taking Yoga, plus my boyfriend quit working at the gym, I'm really going to have to work to stay motivated.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I have been watching this thread and I must say that I can see why it motivates people so much. Yes, I'm a long time member but I'm too embarrassed to tell you who I am.

I'm fat....really fat.....but I just can't get motivated. I just feel like I don't deserve to be healthy. Reading your stories should give me a kick in the rear I need but it does nothing. I have no life....no friends at all. All I have are my pets and if nothing else, they love me as I am. Why would I want to lose weight? It wouldn't change the ugly person I am on the inside. This has been a struggle all my life. I have sought counselling (sp?) but it doesn't help. I just don't know what else to do.

I'm really sorry that things seem hopeless. I agree that maybe another counselor could help you work things out. I'm sure you are not an ugly person on the inside if your pets love you- from what I've seen, people who can love animals are some of the best people around!

[RobiLee]

I have been watching this thread and I must say that I can see why it motivates people so much. Yes, I'm a long time member but I'm too embarrassed to tell you who I am.

I'm fat....really fat.....but I just can't get motivated. I just feel like I don't deserve to be healthy. Reading your stories should give me a kick in the rear I need but it does nothing. I have no life....no friends at all. All I have are my pets and if nothing else, they love me as I am. Why would I want to lose weight? It wouldn't change the ugly person I am on the inside. This has been a struggle all my life. I have sought counselling (sp?) but it doesn't help. I just don't know what else to do.

Anon, I completely understand where you are coming from. I am considered severly obese so maybe we can relate to each other a little bit. I hate to hear that you don't have any friends. We are all your friends here. Maybe you can join me and just try to be a little bit healthier. I don't know if I will get anywhere but I do know that the people in this thread have been very supportive and I think if you give us a chance you will find that out for yourself. Feel free to PM me also. Maybe we can just share our feelings and insecurties and help boost each other along. You can use your real name with me also. I promise that it will stay between you and me. I hope you will stick around.

Alright folks, the girls and I have already got our walk in this morning and guess what?! We walked for 45 min.!!!! Woo Hoo. I took them over to the walk/bike trail that runs around and through the city. I want to try and keep pushing the distance a bit each day. There is this one section that I know measures 5 miles so I want to work up to that. It will take me some time, but I think I can get there. Once upon a time I use to do that walk 5 times a day. Postive thinking, Robin, Postive thinking!!

Everyone have a good day!!

[christa]

Alright folks, the girls and I have already got our walk in this morning and guess what?! We walked for 45 min.!!!! Woo Hoo. I took them over to the walk/bike trail that runs around and through the city. I want to try and keep pushing the distance a bit each day. There is this one section that I know measures 5 miles so I want to work up to that. It will take me some time, but I think I can get there. Once upon a time I use to do that walk 5 times a day. Postive thinking, Robin, Postive thinking!!

Everyone have a good day!!

ROBIN!!! 45 MINUTES??? THAT'S FANTASTIC!!!

Wow! I'm so proud! Like a proud momma!

Hey, by the way, Robin, how did that grocery shopping go the other day??? Get anything good???

[RobiLee]

Grocery shopping went really well. I bought lots of chicken breasts, lots of veggies and tons of fruit and salad. Tonite I am having chicken breasts browned in olive oil and then adding mushrooms, onion, green peppers and will probably just have a salad to go with it. That sounds alright doesn't it? I consider you my diet guru right now so I'll probably be bugging you quite a bit..lol. I wanted to ask you about sweet pickles. Are those something good to snack on. I know they help stop my craving for chocolate somewhat so I was hoping they would be ok to have. I really like fruit and don't know why I don't eat more of it. I bought lots of apples, peaches, grapes and bananas.

Have you got your exercise in yet, Christa?

[jazzcat]

Wow RobiLee - you are doing great. I feel like a slacker! I haven't done more that a light 20-25 minute walk the past two days. I had tendonitis a couple of months ago and I aggrevated it at the gym Monday. We are planning to go to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge this afternoon so I'll be walking all over up there and it's back to the gym tomorrow.

Anon - For me I learned that I have to be at that right place mentally to make any weight loss attempts work. Something just clicked with me last year and I knew it was the right time. Maybe the fact that you posted here is a sign that you may be there. I was feeling very down on myself and had very low self-esteem too. Just losing 20 pounds made world of difference in how I looked at myself and at life. I've lost 78 pounds but I still have 25 to go so I know how overwhelming it can be to look at having to lose 100+ pounds but the key is to make mini goals and take it a little at a time. If you are ready to try a change just start with baby steps, a short walk is a great step. We can be here for you and Christa is a great motivator. She's helped me. I don't know that I would have been brave enough to join a gym without her inspiration. She also has some great recipes. I love her turkey meatloaf. I make it all the time.

[jackie]

Grocery shopping went really well. I bought lots of chicken breasts, lots of veggies and tons of fruit and salad. Tonite I am having chicken breasts browned in olive oil and then adding mushrooms, onion, green peppers and will probably just have a salad to go with it. That sounds alright doesn't it? I consider you my diet guru right now so I'll probably be bugging you quite a bit..lol. I wanted to ask you about sweet pickles. Are those something good to snack on. I know they help stop my craving for chocolate somewhat so I was hoping they would be ok to have. I really like fruit and don't know why I don't eat more of it. I bought lots of apples, peaches, grapes and bananas.

Have you got your exercise in yet, Christa?

That sounds like a great dinner, I would add some brown rice and its YUM! I like to steam my veggies, then squeeze lemon on top.

Fruit is great, but it should be avoided in the evenings because of the sugar content. If you are really having a sugar craving, OF COURSE fruit is much better then a big chocolate bar, but in general, try to eat fruit earlier in the day.


I am having steamed fish, brown rice, and salad tonight!

[CathyBogart]

Oooh, a note for brownie addicts like me: Trader Joe's has a brand of brownies called "No-Pudge Fudge Brownies" that comes in a hot pink box. You make them with vanilla yogurt. I have NEVER had a nonfat brownie that I liked, yet when I made these...well, I only got two because my boyfriend at the rest, but they're AWESOME! Plus, you can make them individually.

[christa]

Have you got your exercise in yet, Christa?

LMAO!!!

Listen to ROBIN!!! *Robin* is being *MY* drill sergeant now! Hey now! It's supposed to be the other way around! LOL . . . I'm so proud of you girl! Just the fact that you are turning things around . . . I can tell by your posts that you feel better about yourself! Don't you all think??? And yes, that dinner sounds YUMMY!!! You'll have to let us know how hubby likes it!

And yes, Robin . . . I've got my workout in for the day . . . It was another leg day for me . . . a light one today, since I was still sore from Tuesday. And about 15 minutes of light walking to try to walk out the soreness.

[christa]

Anon: Everyone has said it so well, but I'll say it again . . . I just hope that you stick around . . . lurk if you must . . . but just stick with us enough to see that *it can be done* We've all done it . . . You just have to get to a point where you decide that you want to make a change in your life . . . and you make it. It's not easy but once you make that decision, and you decide that it's basically a matter of life & death, it will be the best decision you can make for yourself. I know that's harsh but that's basically how I looked at it. I was having health problems at 184 pounds . . . I can only imagine the problems that I would have been having had I let myself get any heavier. Considering my family history and so forth . . .

I just hope that you stick with us . . . stay *anon* if you wish but just stick with us.

[ramanth]

Hey Ladies,

Here is that article that Andy gave me.

It was pulled out of the April 2006 issue of Good HouseKeeping.

It's a PDF file. I hope it's readable.

[ramanth]

Wow - 10 pounds that quick!!! You must have really cut your calories!!! Congrats to you! You should be proud to wear that dress now!!! You might have to get it taken up!!!

Thanks! Instead of consuming the limit, I tend to stay under. Plus I've been drinking nothing but water these past few weeks. I haven't had soda in a long time.

If you want to count calories, I hear this is a good website. Especially if you have to have that fast food fix.

http://www.CalorieKing.com

[christa]

Thanks! Instead of consuming the limit, I tend to stay under. Plus I've been drinking nothing but water these past few weeks. I haven't had soda in a long time.

If you want to count calories, I hear this is a good website. Especially if you have to have that fast food fix.

http://www.CalorieKing.com

I'm glad you mentioned CalorieKing.com . . . It's actually on my Internet Explorer Toolbar! I love that website! Use it all the time! It's the best way to find out what you putting into what you're cooking. I look up the nutritional values for every ingredient on Calorie King if I'm breaking it down - which we do quite often. It's very helpful!

And also glad to hear you say you've given up soda. That is GREAT! Hard to do but great! I also gave up soda cold turkey 2 years ago. Now I just drink water . . . I also drink juice occasionally . . . I drink gatorade a few times a week . . . Love Crystal Lite . . . but mostly water.

[ramanth]

I actually have never craved soda. I know some people that have to have caffiene ever day, be it a soda or coffee, but I've never been that way. I'll be filling my mug with ice water while coworkers are downing the java.

If anything, I miss my mugs of hot tea. I have some OJ in the fridge too, but I've only been drinking small glasses on occasion. All the wedding websites swear that drinking lots of water prior to the wedding will make your skin look nice. So that's what I'm shooting for.