Cheer OurSelves On!!! GO Diet GO Group

by josephjhaney on Jul 22, 2011 at 7:19 pm

 This site is great, and the best thing about it are the people here.  I have been on and off, and while I have kept a good amount of weight off, those same 20-30 lbs keep finding their way back on me from time to time :)  
Live is a journey, and many times we end up with turns in the road we could not have forseen, and sometimes when those turns are just too much we lose sight of things and put that weight on.  Just keep focused, and balance your time in your life, and you'll get though it and feel better for having endured.

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 27, 2011 at 9:25 am

welcome to the group! we are here to offer support and advice .. one important is to always surrond yourself with people who will encourage you and tell you not to give up

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 27, 2011 at 9:25 am

welcome to the group! we are here to offer support and advice .. one important is to always surrond yourself with people who will encourage you and tell you not to give up

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 21, 2011 at 4:03 pm

welcome to the group!!! yes this an awsome group! we are here to help and encourage with your goals... dont panic just take it one at a time !

by Summerdove on Jul 22, 2011 at 6:30 am

Thanks for the welcome, and the reminder to take it one day at a time.

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 23, 2011 at 6:47 am

Most times the obvious to others is not to ourselves.  Remember to choose one small goal and go for it.  I have been struggling with 7 pounds for 6 weeks.  Not that it is my mini goal, but it is a part of the way.
I have felt absolutely welcomed here and have found some great inspiration and counseling.  Together we are strong even in our moments of weakness.
We can do it, You can do it!

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 21, 2011 at 11:54 am

 thank you! i needed this today... i have been beating myself up and comparing myself to my slender friend.... but this article is very helpful...

by Summerdove on Jul 21, 2011 at 1:01 pm

So what I needed, because I've been steadily in my own way lately.  I can seriously apply all of these tips, but especially #4.  THANKS for getting me off to a good start in this group. 

by pbramanti on Jul 22, 2011 at 6:11 am

 Thank you.  I'm just starting to eat "clean" and, while I've always been active, I am working with a trainer who is mixing things up a bit to jolt my body into doing something different than the same old routine.  My issue is I have no patience and the weight is coming off so very slowly.  Some days I'm in tears after weighing myself and don't see a loss or even see a gain.  My trainer does not want me to weigh myself everyday but i think it helps keep me on track, although it can affect how my day goes depending if I am up or down.  How do you cope with the frustration of painfully slow progress or even no progress?  I'm at the gym 1-1/2 to 2 hours 6 days a week and am counting calories.  Frustration is what usually ends up sabotaging my weight loss.  HELP

by freyja5683 on Jul 22, 2011 at 8:49 am

I too weigh myself every day and this helps sometime and not on other days. I say do what helps you but do not beat yourself up. Sodium can play a big part in your weight as if you eat things higher in sodium today you may see a gain tomorrow as you tend to retain water. While this is not the case with everyone sometimes it helps to know this.
This is a great group and we are all here to support eachother, good luck in your journey.

by freyja5683 on Jul 21, 2011 at 11:45 am

Way to go, that is super news. Keep up the good work and know that we all get a bit frustrated from time to time, that's okay as long as you keep pushing forward.

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 21, 2011 at 11:55 am

thank you I will try to continue to push myself!

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 21, 2011 at 11:05 am

I have never tried them before but been hearing about the acai berry and im curious but nervous at the same time

by freyja5683 on Jul 21, 2011 at 7:34 am

Yes you need to eat so much more than that otherwise what you are burning off is not fat but could possibly be muscle. I think that you have a great idea make yourself a menu and set alarms to make sure that you eat something every few hrs if needed.

by samaral7 on Jul 21, 2011 at 7:44 am

You have to eat if you want to see results. Eating once a day will only put your body in survival mode and it will hang onto as much fat as it can and cannibalize muscle instead. I'm sure that is the opposite of what you want. If you have trouble keeping your calorie intake up you may want to reduce your workouts instead on those days.

by Running_Diva on Jul 19, 2011 at 1:47 pm

Love this!
 

by TheNewJB on Jul 18, 2011 at 12:03 pm

I understand how you feel.  I ate the wrong things yesterday as well.  But I love your attitude - mentally preparing yourself to give 110% at bootcamp.  That's how you do it!  You could just wallow in self-pity and eat more today like "What's the point?" but you are keeping on, keeping on!  Way to go!

by kimberleymac86 on Jul 17, 2011 at 11:46 am

sorry my goal weight is 151lbs and my goal is to exercise 6 days a week
Good luck everyone :)

by kokes12 on Jul 18, 2011 at 10:35 am

and my goal is 6 hours a week. (5/7) and 336oz for water.  sorry

Edited by kokes12, on July 18th, 2011 at 9:34 pm.

by TheNewJB on Jul 18, 2011 at 12:05 pm

Sorry too -- my exercise goal is 4 out of 7 days.  Thanks!!

Edited by TheNewJB, on July 18th, 2011 at 12:07 pm.

by sheffshan422 on Jul 19, 2011 at 3:25 pm

Hey! i want in too!
SW: 176.3
GW: 160
Exercise: 3/7 days
Water: 64 oz per day
Good Luck everyone

by freyja5683 on Jul 15, 2011 at 10:18 am

Sharman,
We all struggle everyday, but you need to start thinking and knowing that you are worth the change. Each day try something new if you can or each week. Some new fruit you have never tried, if you do this I bet you will find several things that you like and are good for you. You are doing great, keep up the good work.

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 16, 2011 at 6:14 am

Thanks,  sometimes we do forget simple things. 
 
 

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 14, 2011 at 9:48 am

Thanks for the reminder. :)

by freyja5683 on Jul 12, 2011 at 12:51 pm

Besides being really bad for your health and causing high blood pressure it makes you retain water, causing you to weigh more. Processed foods have lots of sodium and these are the things that you normally want to stay away from when trying to eat healthy.

by freyja5683 on Jul 12, 2011 at 12:53 pm

Sodium is the part of salt that increases blood pressure. There is more sodium in salt than any other food that we eat. We eat salt because it makes food taste better. It enhances the flavor of almost everything we eat. Yet eating too much salt is dangerous.

The body needs sodium to hold water in the blood vessels. Sodium also regulates water balance in all parts of the body. If too much water is held in the body, the amount of blood increases. If it increases too much, problems will arise.

The increase in blood makes the heart work harder. The result can be high blood pressure. Other conditions, such as diabetes, can cause high blood pressure. The most common cause is eating too much salt/sodium. When high blood pressure is not controlled, it can lead to a heart attack, stroke or kidney disease.

by kokes12 on Jul 12, 2011 at 1:49 pm

wonderful, thanks for the info! Your right, the high sodium was because I had coke zero and a smart ones
 

by freyja5683 on Jul 13, 2011 at 6:28 am

Oh well at least you know now. I too eat processed foods at times but I am trying to find ways around it if possible. I this economy it is hard when you have a family that you have to think of as well. Good luck!

by kokes12 on Jul 13, 2011 at 9:09 am

thank and you too! Ditto on the economy, frozen meals were the cheap, "healthy" options.

by kayjay5 on Jul 14, 2011 at 8:55 am

To some extent the fear of salt is a govt driven issue - just like eggs and fat became something to avoid based on govt recommendations.
Salt is necessary and is really only a problem for people that have issues with high blood pressure. 
I have very low blood pressure and having higher sodium in my diet is needed.  Without an adequate amount, I tend to get dizzy every time I stand up. 
But I do agree that sodium levels in processed foods are ridiculous. 

by freyja5683 on Jul 14, 2011 at 11:22 am

You are right that is the only time it becomes an issue is if you have high blood pressure. But trying to keep it below the reccommended amount will help alot. I retain water like crazy because of sodium so I try to cut it out where I can. But normally we can all benefit from lowering the amount we put into our bodies. Sorry to hear about your condition that doesn't sound like any fun to me.

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 12, 2011 at 12:34 pm

We all have thos moments in life.. The best thing you can do is focus on one aspect and work on that.  Positive results will come and eventually everything else will fall into place.

by dimarsh on Jul 13, 2011 at 5:54 pm

 Thank you for the inspirational message. It can be so hard to stay on track. This was a good week, but today I was feeling it was ok to cheat. I've been good, so why not. But my issue is that it isn't just one cheat, it's a full blown all day bad.
After reading your post, the message was clear-I am sabotaging all I've worked for.   Thank you for the simple message.

by campingcple1 on Jul 13, 2011 at 8:49 am

Sounds great.  I will send you my information tomorrow. 
 

by hungryamy on Jul 12, 2011 at 10:15 am

Good for you for setting a goal for October and announcing it! 
I have found that eating a lot of protein fills me up, so I suggest focusing on that along with your fruits and veggies.  Remember that you won't always be perfect and that's ok - don't let one or two bad days derail you!  If you mess up, learn from it and then put it in the past and focus on the present because that's all you can change.
Good luck and remember to lean on the people in this group - we're all going through it together!!  You can do it!!

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 12, 2011 at 11:55 am

you have taken the first which is the hardest part!!! this is the right group to join.. i have gotten some great feed backs and motivations!!!
dont get frustrated just take it one step at a time

by ABetterMeATL on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:23 pm

 Thank you both sooo much for your inspirational words:) I have been really getting into my work out adding things and its intense! I feel awesome and i still have my eyes on the prize! lets see how far this goes! Abetter me in october!!!! HERE I COME!

by kimberleymac86 on Jul 11, 2011 at 12:53 pm

Try not too.   You will feel much better having lost the weight you want to than cheering yourself up with foof, which lets face it doesnt really help and then  makes you feel guilty after.  Just take a deep breath, and think about how to deal with the situation.
You can do it :)

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 12, 2011 at 11:56 am

I didnt give in and you are right i felt sooo much better after bootcamp.. so good that i took my lil 7yr walking for 3 miles!!! im very proud of him...
Thank you!!!
 

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 8, 2011 at 2:43 pm

wow thats a good work out!!! keep it up!

by kimberleymac86 on Jul 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

good luck :) you can do it!

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 8, 2011 at 7:00 am

I'm in on the challenge.  I will send you numbers soon.
 
Sharman

by TheNewJB on Jul 8, 2011 at 11:23 am

I would like to participate.  I've been waiting for the new challenge - hoooray!

by freyja5683 on Jul 11, 2011 at 6:03 am

I'm in...got 3 days to make sure that I am back on track after vacation :)
 

by kokes12 on Jul 11, 2011 at 2:37 pm

count me in!

Edited by kokes12, on July 11th, 2011 at 2:39 pm.

by kimberleymac86 on Jul 7, 2011 at 5:51 am

I think you just have to visulise your goals and find a way that works for you to eat healthy and get some exercise.  After you get into some good habits it should be pretty straightforward :)
 
Good luck :) and keep motivated

by dietingdeb on Jul 7, 2011 at 7:49 am

is there something you don't understand on here?   on your setting goals, how to log on ur food diary or anything like that?   if you can ask some specific questions can help.
also if you either make ur food diary/food log open to public or pick someone to open to they can help w/suggestions, info, praise etc. 
welcome.. forgot to say that. :)

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 7, 2011 at 8:04 am

D,
The hardest part of this sight is learning how to log your food and fitness.  Just start out simple, Focus on food logging and simple exercises or walking.Once you have about a week worth of logging the system will mark things a frequent.  It will make it easier to follow through.
 
The other nice thing is to create meals, recipes and loops.  This is awesome and makes logging more simple. 
Things that I found that helps me stay on track is the dares.  You can accept the challenge and record it each day.  In many ways it becomes addictive.
 
Any questions please ask.
 
Sharman

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 6, 2011 at 8:16 am

Motivation is what gets me walking in the morning.  I am trying hard to walk 3 miles in less time.
 
Have a great day.

by kimberleymac86 on Jul 7, 2011 at 5:49 am

well done, I hope you managed to beat your best time on your walk :)
 

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 5, 2011 at 10:09 am

Gosan,
I too had a little lapse this weekend.  McDonalds, over by 200 calories.   And then yesterday A hotlink.  Good but now back to reality.  We can do this.

by laurigrosskopf on Jul 7, 2011 at 9:37 am

I had a mushroom and swiss burger and beer fries last Thursday.  It was awesome.  I was helping friends move all day in 95 degree weather so I think I sweated most of it off, but it was worth it.  I also got back from 4 days of camping with no workout equipment and I did well.  I made smart choices and walked as much as I could.  I feel like I can have a real life again. 

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 1, 2011 at 12:19 pm

congratulations!!! that is amazing,... keep up the good hard work!!!

by melanie0309 on Jul 3, 2011 at 5:53 am

 
I really like the crocheting idea! Keep up the hard work

by jenheidir on Jul 3, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Congrats!!!

by laurigrosskopf on Jul 7, 2011 at 9:39 am

congratulations!  It feel great I know.  I am down about 50 punds and wearing a size 5/6 (I started at a size 14).  I can even wear my size 6 leather pants I have not worn in 7 years!  Can't wait for Vegas Bike Fest so I can wear them.  You should be very proud of your hard work.

by natoyadw on Jul 1, 2011 at 6:31 am

cool. today I started to count my calories again. Reading your blog encouraged me to keep trying to think more about portion sizes myself. This week I have became more active. So far I worked out two days this week. but I am going to workout this morning and tomorrow.

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 1, 2011 at 8:36 am

It does feel so good to make choices that still keep you on track.  Do the celebration dance for yourself.

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 1, 2011 at 12:22 pm

Im glad you are going to start... it can get a lil hard but it will get easier... here is a helpful hint... ill calculate the calories first before i eat the food and then depending how much it comes out to be..ill look over and be like "um do i really need this" and slowly remove things of my plate...
   lol wish they had the dancing baby here i would at it!!!
 

by SharmanAsendorf on Jul 2, 2011 at 7:32 am

Gosan,
 
That is a great tip. 

by jaelanne on Jul 2, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Gosan-- that is what I do too!! it seems that when i see how many calories something is, it will turn me off from eating it, so I will stick with the healthier or less calorie option. But sometimes I still look it up and say: "Huh, I can eat 3 chips ahoy cookies with half a glass of fat free milk and if i dip my cookies in my milk and take as long as possible to eat them, then it will be worth it" lol

by GOSAN1980 on Jul 5, 2011 at 9:47 am

jaelanne- a lil treat is always good!

by freyja5683 on Jun 30, 2011 at 7:38 am

I have been watching them, they just started there have only been 4 I believe and they are very inspirational.

by screaminz2002 on Jun 30, 2011 at 11:16 am

I have watched James, LaRhonda, and part of Dana. I am curious as to how these people can give that kind of effort. Is it the type of exercises they are doing that keeps them from injuries? Everytime I push myself even close to that I end up at the sports doctor for a pull/ strain or something. In a selfish way I am jealous of the effort and results they can put in. My body does not seem able to take it.

by natoyadw on Jun 29, 2011 at 6:08 pm

Just wanted to let you know that I can understand your frustration due to the fact that that I weigh the same thing at 5 foot 4. I believe the small steps you take will bring results. I am trying to the same as you. after losing five pounds last week I found out that I gained two more. so instead of 184, I went up to 187. go figure. I will take baby steps too.

by GOSAN1980 on Jun 30, 2011 at 6:04 am

 yes you are right baby steps at a time... we will get there!!!

by freyja5683 on Jun 30, 2011 at 7:38 am

Make sure that you have adjusted your calorie goal if needed so that you lose about a 1 lb a week. This is reasonable and doable and it is the small steps that will get you there. Also watch your sodium if you can as it makes you retain water and that might be why you are not dropping like you think you should be. Everyone loses weight differently do not let it discourage you!

by GOSAN1980 on Jun 30, 2011 at 1:01 pm

thank you! i do need to watch the sodium intake but its sooo hard... but ill start it looking at it more

by natoyadw on Jul 1, 2011 at 6:33 am

Wow I never thought about the sodium intake. I will keep that in mind too.

by freyja5683 on Jul 1, 2011 at 6:45 am

Sodium can play a big part and processed foods have a ton of it. I love mac and cheese (kraft) but I have realized that one serving is very small and has over 500 mg of sodium that is a quarter of the daily intake. Sandwich meat is the same way so I have basically stopped eating it and instead bring chicken and turkey cutlets and stuff instead for lunch and make them here at the office and it really helps me save on the intake of sodium. Plus drink as much water as you can each day, it should help tremendously. I have plateaued and been a bit mad about it but I know what I am supposed to do so I just need to do it!

by jaelanne on Jul 2, 2011 at 1:18 pm

i drink LOTS of water!  everytime I feel like I am not losing like I think I should I drink more water. I carry a bottle with me, and everytime I have a discouraging thought, etc, I take a drink. I'd like to think that I can pee out some of my weight, so the more I pee in a day, the better I know I am doing. I used to hate water, and now its all I drink. I have to make myself drink some milk for breakfast or something just to get my calcium and vitamin D. :)
good luck!!  you can do it. Just ignore the scale and keep doing what you know you need to and then after a week, start weighing yourself again. Hopefully what you see will motivate you to keep it up!  :)

by GOSAN1980 on Jun 29, 2011 at 2:50 pm

yes that is true! will use

by freyja5683 on Jun 28, 2011 at 8:26 am

What about doing intervals on the treadmill, where you do a warm up of 5 minutes and then do a 30 second burst at a higher intensity or incline and then a steady pace for another few minutes and then another 30 second burst. They are super effective and burn more calories than doing a steady pace for an hour. You might even find you can get off the treadmill in half an hr.

by Lykins187 on Jun 28, 2011 at 2:13 pm

I'd be a little afraid to try that because I have exercise-induced asthma, and I forget to start breathing more deeply right away sometimes lol. I'm working up towards walking faster and at a higher incline, so maybe I should just push myself more on that. Doing bursts might be a great way to get there. I can just increase the duration of the bursts each day.

by freyja5683 on Jun 29, 2011 at 6:47 am

Start day one with one or two bursts of 15-30 seconds during what ever your normal work out is that way you are not increasing to much to fast and then increase as you see fit. I bet you will see a difference :)
 

by newest-berry on Jun 27, 2011 at 1:55 pm

 Stick with it! The way I always look at it...A loss is a loss! It may seem slow, but what you're doing works because you ARE losing weight! Good luck and keep up the great work!

by hungryamy on Jun 27, 2011 at 11:29 am

My dietician says that our weight loss is based on what we eat 80% of the time and we can indulge 20% of the time without it blowing it.  She also says that you should eat whatever you want during the 20% but to keep the portion sizes in check.  So, maybe on the weekends, eat the pizza, but only have one slice instead of three (or whatever).  I know it's easier said than done, but that's the advice I'm trying to follow.  Good luck!

by kayjay5 on Jun 27, 2011 at 11:37 am

To some extent it depends on your expectations.  Having cheat meals, days, weekends will definitely slow down your weight loss.  If you have patience and don't worry too much about the scale, I think it's fine.  Some people get frustrated when they don't lose quickly and give up.  Others hate feeling deprived and give up.  It's just a matter of what "style" works for you.

by freyja5683 on Jun 27, 2011 at 10:39 am

YAY Sheffshan422, you are doing great.

by sheffshan422 on Jun 30, 2011 at 7:02 am

THanks freyja5683! It feels great to see results!

by screaminz2002 on Jun 27, 2011 at 4:17 am

I am not a nurse but have been a patient on occasion.. I am sure you will get-er-done and we will all be rooting for you. This world needs more hot nurses!

by Lykins187 on Jun 26, 2011 at 4:38 am

I have never had dry socket before, but I know it is very painful. I hope it gets better soon! Smoothies are a favorite food of mine (I don't know if that's a no-no right now). You can just put a variety of your favorite fruit in a blender add milk, yogurt, or ice if you prefer, and then add a little bit of sugar to taste. Good luck getting back on track! And congrats for quitting smoking :)

by kayjay5 on Jun 27, 2011 at 5:06 am

Soft foods...scrambled eggs, whey protein shakes, greek yogurt, raspberries (they don't require much chewing), bananas...
 
veggies are harder but eggplant gets soft if you saute it in a pan with chicken stock for about 20 min or so at a med heat.

by Swagadelica on Jun 25, 2011 at 9:12 pm

Are you weighing yourself at the same time as the gravitational pull from the moon factors in?  Is it a fluxtuation of two pounds or so which could account for water weight?
 
Hang in there and keep going regardless...

by Lykins187 on Jun 26, 2011 at 4:42 am

There are MANY things that can throw off a weigh-in: the last time you ate, how much you ate, how much water you have had, if your time of month is due soon, what you're wearing, etc. And when comparing two weigh-ins, you have to try to get the variables as close as possible to the last time. I usually weigh myself in the afternoon after exercising and before dinner. Any time I weigh in under different circumstances, I have to take the number with a grain of salt. See if any of the things I listed might have been the culprit, and if not we'll figure it out from there. Keep your head up, it happens sometimes :)

by jencruhl on Jun 26, 2011 at 5:37 am

Thank you! I waited it out  and stuck to my food plan ..and the # just dropped. YAy! I usually weigh myself first thing in the morning. I guess the issue may have been what I ate the day before or how much water I had drunk. And, I know I should not weigh myself daily but I can't seem to stick to the oncwe a week weigh in.

by Lykins187 on Jun 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

I, also, cannot only weigh myself once a week. I just use the mid-week weigh-ins to check on how I'm doing and don't beat myself up if I'm higher than I expected. I'm glad it finally evened out for you!

by natoyadw on Jun 24, 2011 at 7:00 am

Thats great Sharman!!!

by SharmanAsendorf on Jun 23, 2011 at 5:56 am

In a few days you will feel better and then you can take the stairs to firm up your butt.  Remember that it is often the littlest thing that causes the injury,  more than likely your muscles were already stressed and it was the timing that sent it over the edge.   Feel better.

Edited by SharmanAsendorf, on June 23rd, 2011 at 5:56 am.

by screaminz2002 on Jun 23, 2011 at 7:22 am

Thanks for the warm wishes. I am just a physical mess at the moment and it's spilling over to my attitude. It's hard when you have the 110% desire but can only put forth 15%.

by screaminz2002 on Jun 23, 2011 at 4:28 am

Glad to hear it! I do a few little things to help out in that department especially since I have a LOT of working lunches. Bringing my own lunch is seldom an option.
You can eat literally pounds of salad for next to no calories. There are also some very light dressing at 50 or so a serving.
Ask for substitutions at restaurants. Nearly every meal comes with fries/rings or mashed potatoes it seems. I have been able to replace those with vegetables and salad at just about every place I have gone.
Chicken is king for meat. Anytime you replace steak with it you are saving huge calories. When in doubt I opt for a grilled chicken sandwich with a salad. This was the hardest part for me. My favorite food is red meat. All I can keep saying is look where it got me and thats the reason I liked it so much.
Try some of the fat free jello for snacks. It's like 5 calories a serving and I think you get used to the taste. (Seems like I thought it was ok in the beginning and now I like it). Anytime I have the sweet tooth it usually satisfies that craving.
The battle is finding low calorie foods you can live with that fill you up. I try to eat subway when I can. It's really convenient and you can eat a ton for low calories. I think a turkey breast foot long loaded with veggies on whole wheat is less then 600 calories?

by natoyadw on Jun 23, 2011 at 3:20 pm

Hey I did just that. I went out to cheesecake factory. I got the grilled chicken and advocado sandwich. I ate only half the sandwich and had a green salad with it with vinagrette dressing with water. I was proud of myself for substituting the salad for the fries. But I really wanted the fries, God!!! I wanted fries. lol. If you are reading this my weakness is potatoes. I do the red meat very sparingly, cookouts or if it is there but its very seldom I have it.
 
So altogether I consumed 1702. But what can I do for the cravings...I am about to change my name from Natoya to screaminT if I dont get them under control. I get hungry late during the day. Ugh!!!!

by freyja5683 on Jun 24, 2011 at 8:12 am

What is it that you are craving maybe you can substitute something else for it??!? Good substitutions....keep track and you will see what you can do to better your caloric intake. I eat about 1800 calories a day or less, I am supposed to eat less but I just try to burn more because as of right now I can not honestly do any less or I am starving all day.

by hipmamac on Jun 22, 2011 at 7:37 am

There should be something under weights in the exercise lists.

Edited by hipmamac, on June 22nd, 2011 at 7:37 am.

by screaminz2002 on Jun 23, 2011 at 4:08 am

I have tried to research this quite a bit. Gone to different sites that had exercises listed by activity or just weight lifting sites. Some have said you can use a heart rate monitor where others have said it was inaccurate. Seems like it was more for a general count. LS lists 4 different types but what is vigorous? I would doubt two people lifting weights could agree. Then there is a formula but I never could find as specific exercise for the variable plug in number. I just normally use the less out of the 4 listed here and hope I am erroring on the side of caution.

by hipmamac on Jun 23, 2011 at 7:26 am

Yes, I too did use the least vigorous one and at least if I burned more it worked in my favour.
 

by screaminz2002 on Jun 22, 2011 at 4:17 am

First let me say congratulations on choosing to become healthier! You can do it!
Just keep in mind that this is a marathon and not a sprint! I would say going over your calories a bit when you just get started is fine. It's the initial commitment that's important and striving to do better everyday. Was this the first time you exercised in a while?
See everything as an improvement to the previous way you were living. Not a hurdle to be overcome but something you did today that out did yesterday. Soon those calories won't be a problem and you will be trying to eat that many instead of the other way around.
Are you logging all your food and exercise? The more exercise you do the more calories that gets added to your base calorie count. Think of this as extra fuel to do the exercises. Also take a look on the internet for general health questions like what carbs are good carbs etc.
Lastly just remember that there is no need to go into shock with dramatic changes. You car doesn't suddenly do 70 mph right? It has to start off slow and go through gears to get there. The harder and faster you push it the more gas it uses. Instead try a slow and steady approach. The weight will come off and you will be able to keep it off.
There are also forums on this site with a wealth of information. I try to read a little bit everyday and incorporate something from what I read. It may be as simple as a salt substitute or cooking with pam. Just keep at it and you will be fine!
 

by LILMAN053107 on Jun 22, 2011 at 5:45 am

 Congrats on being a new member I am also a recent member and I think the advice you got from screaminz is great advice.  That is why I love this website cause you can come here for encouragement and advice and it keeps you motivated.  I always look at the labels of what I eat and calculate the calories up in my head so I know how much Im taking in and if you dont know you could always type in on this website and it will tell you.  Everytime I see something I know is alot of calories I think about my goal , but dont get me wrong you cant be perfect so if I really want something that is not good for me I will limit myself to a couple bites or I have one day out of the week that I could cheat a lil bit.  With the working out thing Im still struggling with that myself so I cant give you too much advice myself.

by freyja5683 on Jun 22, 2011 at 6:51 am

Go slow, as slow and steady wins the race. Know that not every day is going to be a good day, you will slip and fall but you have to get back up and start over. If you eat something that kind of derails you for a while, start over right then and there and do not let it derail more than that moment. This is not diet but a lifestyle change and there will always be times when someone throw a monkey wrench in your plans. Move on and over it and know that we are all here to support you, we all started where you are and although some of us may not have the right words to say all the time we deep down know what you are going through and will try and help in any way that we can.

by natoyadw on Jun 22, 2011 at 5:43 pm

Thanks everyone for the advice. I feel like I already have won the battle a little at a time. I will take your advice slow and steady wins the race, right freyja? And thank you screaminz and lillian as well. I will keep in touch.

by freyja5683 on Jun 23, 2011 at 8:01 am

I can tell you that slow and steady does win the race...I have been doing a challenge on another group. We are calling it the 100 push up challenge and we are using the site http://hundredpushups.com/ and it has really worked for me. I am currently in week 4 of the challenge and I am doing them modified for the time being. But I did 113 this morning and for that I am super impressed and proud of myself. You do these in sets of 5 so it is very well thought out and you can accomplish it. See slow and steady....

Edited by freyja5683, on June 23rd, 2011 at 10:19 am.

by dietingdeb on Jun 21, 2011 at 4:12 pm

great job, sheffshan!!

by dietingdeb on Jun 21, 2011 at 4:14 pm

i have been sick and finally went to the dr today.  am on an antibiotic for a month.  i hope to be feeling better and weigh in thurs.

by hipmamac on Jun 22, 2011 at 7:39 am

Hope you are feeling better soon!  I think I will run another challenge in July...but the stats may be late if we are away @ the cabin.  So if everyone is ok with stats being put up late, I am willing to run another!

by sheffshan422 on Jun 23, 2011 at 5:44 am

THank you! Yes....Hipmamac I would love for you to run another challenge. They keep me on my toes.