g84 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I've been slowing down a little bit with exercising.. : [ I have to jump back into it Link to comment
Celestialagape54 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I need some help with my weight loss...I seem to be a little stuck. I don't know if what I am doing is wrong or something. In April I hit what I like to call "rock bottom" with my weight. I decided that this year I was going to loose the excess weight. I started to exercise and eat healthier. I am eating roughly 1000 calories a day and so far I have lost 20 pounds. I weight every sunday as I have read that 3 pounds a week is a reasonable weight loss goal. I have gone down 4 pant sizes. I am 5'2 and I am weighing 170. I eat very healthy (I am a vegetarian). I stick to vegetables, fruits, and brown rice. I don't starve myself at all I just snack on healthy items. I eat a grapefruit a day as well as a lot of fruits and veggies. I also drink a gallon of water a day. I am exercising 2-3 days a week and every-time I go to the gym I am doing cardio. I also do muscle confusion. I burn off about 350 calories every single time that I go. Today when I went to go weigh myself the scale showed that I had gained 2 pounds. I know its not a big deal but still...am I doing something wrong? I am paranoid of gaining weight that I have lost. Is there something else that I should be doing? I am not looking for crash diets I am looking for tips that I will help me to lose the weight in a healthy manner. I would welcome any tips or suggestions. Has anyone else been in this position before? and if so can you let me know what you did? Link to comment
Bella20 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Lots of fruits a day is not a great idea. I don't know what you mean by lots, but yea, just watch it. Also muscle weighs more than fat, so maybe you're just gaining more muscle. You may also have been retaining liquids... Do you eat a lot of salt? That'll make you retain liquid and weight more. Link to comment
Celestialagape54 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 When I mean fruit I mean I mostly eat fruits, but I also eat veggie sandwiches brown rice, beans. Items that contain proteins. I don't eat a lot of salt a lot. Everything I eat is measured as well that is why i am wondering. I have no medical conditions either just had a physical. Link to comment
DaBladeRoden Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Man, I'm slipping on my discipline > Link to comment
CallingAllAngels Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 My weight is holding steady. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Down 3 pounds on my first weigh in. Link to comment
leemarie903 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 trying to lose 15 pounds. When im off of work all summer, the boredness makes me eat lol. Its hard for me to eat healthy because im so picky, and hate almost all the "good" things out there. HAve joined a gym, and bought any healthy food i like Link to comment
CallingAllAngels Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Due to stress, I didn't eat anything yesterday so that had to help....... Link to comment
RomanticAthart Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I need to lose weight too, about 10-15 lbs would be great! I have been losing weight little by little since I got our new dog.. but I need to step it up a notch. I think I've lost about 7-8 lbs though since 2 months ago.. so at least it's a start... Love to be back in a size 8 by fall, that would be irie! I need to stop eating the "bad foods", chips & carbs are my downfall. I find even if I eat a bowl of ice cream, it doesn't add the lbs the way eating handfuls of chips do. I just got a bag of those mini-bag of chips yesterday and notice I'm a lb heavier, even though I walked a good bit yesterday. Need to start drinking more water too. Find drinking cold water REALLY helps you to lose weight. Don't ask me why.. just must flush you out.. I think we ALL need to drink more water anyway. well, that and two doughnut holes.. Maybe cud we put what we are eating each day down here and if we lost weight or not? That wud def. help us keep track of our progress and just why or why not we are/aren't losing weight! Good thread, glad u started it. Link to comment
RomanticAthart Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I haven't lost any more weight, but the body fat % on my scales is starting to go down. Even though it's probably not accurate, I look for change more than anything else. I'm hoping to be buff as hell by October. Goodbye flab and boobs! Dragon lady, your scale will tell you your BODY FAT?? that's great! Yeah.... that IS the nice thing bout being overweight.. you get great cleavage.. I think the bosom is size D in the bosom since I gained back all this weight, and even some of my size D bras don't seem to fit that well, might need a double D. I think I'd trade that though for skinnier arms and a less flabby stomach.k Link to comment
RomanticAthart Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I would like to lose 24 pounds...somewhere around there. I have been very on-again, off-again and I tend to burn myself out because I go through phases of being super motivated and energized...and wind up injuring myself. I've been working out steadily since May with no weight loss, but have definitely built more muscle and have toned up quite a bit. I was jogging daily, but I've since determined that it does me more harm than good. Now I am fast walking everyday and 2 days a week I lift weights in the gym. I'm planning on getting a tennis racket so I can use the practice wall as another form of cardio. I am now also tracking my food intake. Those are ALL great ideas redrose... esp.. the tracking the food thing. Was in weight watchers a few years back, they had a slogan.. you bite, you write, meaning write down what you ate that day. also... love to start doing tennis.. wish there was a place that had a backcourt where I could play solo, not sure I know of anyone who also plays tennis in my area.. but great and FUN cardio exercise! Link to comment
dragon lady Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Dragon lady, your scale will tell you your BODY FAT?? that's great! Yeah.... that IS the nice thing bout being overweight.. you get great cleavage.. I think the bosom is size D in the bosom since I gained back all this weight, and even some of my size D bras don't seem to fit that well, might need a double D. I think I'd trade that though for skinnier arms and a less flabby stomach.k Yep, it gives an estimate of body fat. It's not perfect, so I look for fluctuations in % more than that actual number. I'm not actually overweight at this point (BMI= 19.5). I'm just trying to get rid of my flabby bits. I'm quite top heavy, so it's a delight when the boobs get smaller. Right now I'm a triple D and I want to get down to a D. Unfortunately, I've had to put the exercise on hold for the past 2 weeks. I'm very busy with school at the moment. I will get back into it on Monday when I'm done with exams. The good thing is I haven't gained any weight in that time despite an increase in eating bad food! Link to comment
Bella20 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yep, it gives an estimate of body fat. It's not perfect, so I look for fluctuations in % more than that actual number. I'm not actually overweight at this point (BMI= 19.5). I'm just trying to get rid of my flabby bits. I'm quite top heavy, so it's a delight when the boobs get smaller. Right now I'm a triple D and I want to get down to a D. Unfortunately, I've had to put the exercise on hold for the past 2 weeks. I'm very busy with school at the moment. I will get back into it on Monday when I'm done with exams. The good thing is I haven't gained any weight in that time despite an increase in eating bad food! BMI 19.5? why are you dieting? Link to comment
dragon lady Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 BMI 19.5? why are you dieting? I look heavier than I am. I'm trying to lose fat and gain muscle at this point. It seems to be working. Link to comment
ghost69 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 don't every use BMI to make yourself feel good. get yourself into the shape you want. according to BMI i'm a fat terd that really needs help. Link to comment
dragon lady Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 ^ I know that. I'm just saying that I'm not overweight. I go by body fat % now. BMI would apply to me though since I'm not a body builder. It works for ordinary body types. Link to comment
ghost69 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 ^ I know that. I'm just saying that I'm not overweight. I go by body fat % now. BMI would apply to me though since I'm not a body builder. It works for ordinary body types. oh, i know, BMI is basically an average for most people. i was just trying ot make a point that if BMI is what you are going by and you don't feel good enough, toss that out the window. or if you do feel good and BMI is telling you that you are fat or too skinny, but you look smokin, forget about it. just like the ridiculous arm pinch clamp thing saying some ridiculous % of body fat. mmm, yeah okay. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 oh, i know, BMI is basically an average for most people. i was just trying ot make a point that if BMI is what you are going by and you don't feel good enough, toss that out the window. or if you do feel good and BMI is telling you that you are fat or too skinny, but you look smokin, forget about it. just like the ridiculous arm pinch clamp thing saying some ridiculous % of body fat. mmm, yeah okay. dunno about all of that, but when I took measurements this weekend, my waist and chest were the same size. I'd like some difference in those measurements, LOL. Link to comment
samantha20 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I want to sign up! I've put on a bit of weight and my work uniform feels tight and uncomfortable and my face looks fatter I'm struggling to find the motivation to work out lately even though I used to be really into it. Link to comment
CallingAllAngels Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 OMG....the scale was down 4 pounds today...I have reached my 10 pound goal and then added 2 more on top of it! I am so excited that I am going to keep on going and try for 8 more and get down to the weight I was LAST summer, even though I was a little too skinny!!!!!!! Link to comment
DaBladeRoden Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Crap, I'm back over my starting weight at 185.4 Link to comment
NowandZen Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Crap, I'm back over my starting weight at 155.4 You MUST be kidding me. I haven't been 155 since high school Link to comment
dragon lady Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yeah, 155 is not heavy for most guys, unless they are under 5'5 and have a small frame. Link to comment
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