A Thread For Those Of Us Losing Weight

Bella20 · 07-10-2009, 02:41 PM

So I figured I would start a thread for those of us who are currently trying to lose weight.

Maybe we could talk about how much weight we're trying to lose, what diet we're doing and come here for support during hard times, as well as motivate each other?

What do you guys think?

CallingAllAngels · 07-10-2009, 02:48 PM

Sign me up. I gained 10 pounds this year and have been doing a 1/2 assed job of trying to take it off. I need a good kick in the ass and some motivation.

ghost69 · 07-10-2009, 02:51 PM

any tips you need i'll help.

CallingAllAngels · 07-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghost69

any tips you need i'll help.

please do!!!!!!!!

ghost69 · 07-10-2009, 02:57 PM

ask away. i love fitness and know a lot about it.

dragon lady · 07-10-2009, 03:08 PM

I started working out about 7 weeks ago. I've gained 6 lbs in that time because I get sooo hungry after cardio. Even though I was eating well, I was eating too much. That's why I've decided to stop doing cardio and just focus on weights and diet. I'd like to lose about 10 from this point and get all nice and toned.

It doesn't sound too hard, but it is!

hike14 · 07-10-2009, 03:10 PM

I've heard it's bad to eat a fruit right on top of a meal. Is this true?

sarey · 07-10-2009, 03:13 PM

Fruit is usually good for snacking on, though at school, which was a special needs school and we had to be all healthy schools and it was residential, we did have the option of fruit, too. So, perhaps it is good for you.

Johnty · 07-10-2009, 03:25 PM

Sign me up. I've got to lose about 8 stone (which is alot)...to get to my ideal weight. I'm always going to be heavy set, here they call it a "rugby" build, I don't know the equivalent in the U.S though my doctor (American) says I could have played defense in American football.

Over the last couple of years I did alot of weight work in the gym, and swimming. My upper body, and legs actually toned up really well, though I still have a big stomach. I don't have "rolls" of fat like many people get, even when sitting down, its just one big roll. I stopped the exercise earlier this year when I fell down some stairs and severely damaged my ankle. Suffice to say everything 'loosened' and I got bigger.

Anyway, I went to the doctor a week or so ago and he gave me appetite suppresants. My main problem was although I wasn't perfect I ate too big portions of food. In last week I have cut out all the bad foods and just given myself one "cheat meal" a week. I started drinking more water, cut out full sugared soft drinks and I started exercising again. I have decided to stop with the weights and have begun doing 30 minutes cycling a day, which I plan to build up...I've lost a bit in the past week (not as much as I wanted to) but I plan to persevere with it.

Currently the average (yesterday as example) day seems to be:

Breakfast: A Banana (I'm aweful at eating when I get up, so I force myself) and water
Lunch: Baked Beans on Toast (just one slice, no butter, a small sprinkle of cheese, and water as a drink
Afternoon: 30 mins exercise, and an apple as a snack if I get hungry, plus plenty of water
Dinner: Whatever the family is having, which is usually meat, potatoes and 2xveg. I dish mine out onto a smaller plate now, and never go back for seconds.

I obviously mix it up a bit, but I have noticed some positive changes even if the weight hasn't fallen off like I wanted (lost 2 pounds in a week)...All the bits that seemed loose now seem to have tightened up again. My shirts that got tight before are looser, my swimming trunks that got tight to my stomach (leaving marks) are now looser...and I've noticed a positive change in my bowel movements, and complexion.

I admit I cheated this morning and ate a Bacon and Sausage roll for breakfast, but thing is I wasn't really hungry at lunch time and just had a banana, then wasn't hungry until my main meal and hour or so ago, so I think it might of evened itself out...Though I still find myself petrified i'll get on the scales (which aren't very good accurate anyway as i'm above the weight they go up to, so the needle goes round once, and round some again which I take to mean my weight) and it'll all baloon on again.

OH well, got to persevere I suppose. Will be nice to come in here and hopefully keep motivated.

Grrr · 07-10-2009, 03:36 PM

I wanna lose 20lbs. I usually do about 15-30 mins cardio 4 times a week, 5 if possible. Plus my work is practically a workout.. I don't snack anymore, I don't drink fizzy drinks.. I have been brilliant with my food.. and still.. no weight loss in 3 weeks.

07-10-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
Bella20 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: US Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 1,060	A Thread For Those Of Us Losing Weight So I figured I would start a thread for those of us who are currently trying to lose weight. Maybe we could talk about how much weight we're trying to lose, what diet we're doing and come here for support during hard times, as well as motivate each other? What do you guys think?

07-10-2009, 02:48 PM	#2
CallingAllAngels Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 4,919	Sign me up. I gained 10 pounds this year and have been doing a 1/2 assed job of trying to take it off. I need a good kick in the ass and some motivation. __________________ "Accept Life On Life's Terms"....JAH You can't change yesterday but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change The Courage to change the things I can And the Wisdom to know the difference...

07-10-2009, 02:51 PM	#3
ghost69 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Gender: Male Posts: 33,444	any tips you need i'll help. __________________ Not only am I friendly, but I'm invisible too. Too perfect of a relationship is too weird-g69 If you say you are normal, I'd think you are weird-g69 The world can only get better, it depends on how you look at it-g69 'As wicked as you are, you're beautiful to me'-5fingerdeathpunch you cannot control the world, you can only live in it the best you can for you-g69 NooOoOoooOOoOoOoooooo

07-10-2009, 02:57 PM	#5
ghost69 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Gender: Male Posts: 33,444	ask away. i love fitness and know a lot about it. __________________ Not only am I friendly, but I'm invisible too. Too perfect of a relationship is too weird-g69 If you say you are normal, I'd think you are weird-g69 The world can only get better, it depends on how you look at it-g69 'As wicked as you are, you're beautiful to me'-5fingerdeathpunch you cannot control the world, you can only live in it the best you can for you-g69 NooOoOoooOOoOoOoooooo

07-10-2009, 03:36 PM	#10
Grrr Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 1,788	I wanna lose 20lbs. I usually do about 15-30 mins cardio 4 times a week, 5 if possible. Plus my work is practically a workout.. I don't snack anymore, I don't drink fizzy drinks.. I have been brilliant with my food.. and still.. no weight loss in 3 weeks. __________________ "Ol' Nicks' recess knocking steeples, rattling bones and burning needles" \|~All's well in Hell~\|

07-10-2009, 03:08 PM	#6
dragon lady Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 2,693	I started working out about 7 weeks ago. I've gained 6 lbs in that time because I get sooo hungry after cardio. Even though I was eating well, I was eating too much. That's why I've decided to stop doing cardio and just focus on weights and diet. I'd like to lose about 10 from this point and get all nice and toned. It doesn't sound too hard, but it is!

07-10-2009, 03:10 PM	#7
hike14 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 1,460	I've heard it's bad to eat a fruit right on top of a meal. Is this true?

07-10-2009, 03:13 PM	#8
sarey Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the UK, somewhere... Gender: Female Posts: 1,438	Fruit is usually good for snacking on, though at school, which was a special needs school and we had to be all healthy schools and it was residential, we did have the option of fruit, too. So, perhaps it is good for you.

07-10-2009, 03:25 PM	#9
Johnty Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 74	Sign me up. I've got to lose about 8 stone (which is alot)...to get to my ideal weight. I'm always going to be heavy set, here they call it a "rugby" build, I don't know the equivalent in the U.S though my doctor (American) says I could have played defense in American football. Over the last couple of years I did alot of weight work in the gym, and swimming. My upper body, and legs actually toned up really well, though I still have a big stomach. I don't have "rolls" of fat like many people get, even when sitting down, its just one big roll. I stopped the exercise earlier this year when I fell down some stairs and severely damaged my ankle. Suffice to say everything 'loosened' and I got bigger. Anyway, I went to the doctor a week or so ago and he gave me appetite suppresants. My main problem was although I wasn't perfect I ate too big portions of food. In last week I have cut out all the bad foods and just given myself one "cheat meal" a week. I started drinking more water, cut out full sugared soft drinks and I started exercising again. I have decided to stop with the weights and have begun doing 30 minutes cycling a day, which I plan to build up...I've lost a bit in the past week (not as much as I wanted to) but I plan to persevere with it. Currently the average (yesterday as example) day seems to be: Breakfast: A Banana (I'm aweful at eating when I get up, so I force myself) and water Lunch: Baked Beans on Toast (just one slice, no butter, a small sprinkle of cheese, and water as a drink Afternoon: 30 mins exercise, and an apple as a snack if I get hungry, plus plenty of water Dinner: Whatever the family is having, which is usually meat, potatoes and 2xveg. I dish mine out onto a smaller plate now, and never go back for seconds. I obviously mix it up a bit, but I have noticed some positive changes even if the weight hasn't fallen off like I wanted (lost 2 pounds in a week)...All the bits that seemed loose now seem to have tightened up again. My shirts that got tight before are looser, my swimming trunks that got tight to my stomach (leaving marks) are now looser...and I've noticed a positive change in my bowel movements, and complexion. I admit I cheated this morning and ate a Bacon and Sausage roll for breakfast, but thing is I wasn't really hungry at lunch time and just had a banana, then wasn't hungry until my main meal and hour or so ago, so I think it might of evened itself out...Though I still find myself petrified i'll get on the scales (which aren't very good accurate anyway as i'm above the weight they go up to, so the needle goes round once, and round some again which I take to mean my weight) and it'll all baloon on again. OH well, got to persevere I suppose. Will be nice to come in here and hopefully keep motivated.