Blue Skittles Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thank goodness for this thread. I think I'm doing ok. I just got back from visiting my family and heading to Europe in 5 days. I gotta be good!!! Trouble is, when I got back into town catching up with all my friends - theres been a lot of alcohol consumption and a lot of BBQs and going out for lunch. I think I gained those 5 pounds back. Oh well, its summer time. I'm going to go headout for a long walk as I can't concentrate on my packing!! Link to comment
Firiel Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I've been doing okay... really good at the exercising part, but I've slacked some on the eating. No more late night snacks! Link to comment
dragonfruit8 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I'm trying to get healthy too! I came home from a month long trip where I didn't work-out and ate at all-you-can-eat buffets frequently. I've been home about 1.5 weeks now and have worked out almost everyday since I got home! But I don't have a job yet so I guess I have plenty of time on my hands for working out... What kind of healthy meals have you all been making? I've been trying to eat healthy as well as workout. Tonight I had stir-fried frozen veggies on brown rice. And then watermelon and an apple. Link to comment
Nymeria Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 newmother: The reason why cereal isn't good is because of it's high glycemic index. Even the healthy kind spike your glucose level up. Big insulin spikes will ultimately damage the lining of your blood vessels which causes inflammation which increases the risk of plaque forming since cholesterol will rush to the site to fix it but can become oxidize which is how plaque forms. Sorry if it's too technical but I guess that is what happens when you teach Biochemistry all day long. An easy explanation would be to go to youtube and search "Why You Got Fat". I read "Good Calorie,bad Calorie" and it was a fantastic book although I think he published one that wasn't a technical. Tips: if you ARE a new mom your probably have split abdominals, Many women don't realize this and wonder why their stomach never looks like it did before. Tip 2: eat coconut oil (if you don't like the taste put it in your shake!) Link to comment
Nymeria Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My healthy nacho recipe: basically I don't use liquid cheese and I don't eat tortilla chips.... nacho salad? It's so good I don't miss the chips at all (from bottom up) sirloin steak, cut into tiny pieces before cooking refried beans (homemade or low sodium) lettuce tomato avocado little bit of onion cilantro and cheeeese Link to comment
Firiel Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Okay, so I'm going to try to add 50 push-ups a day to my routine... just spread throughout the day. After I get used to remembering to do 50, I'm going to up it to 100. If I do 100 push-ups a day for a few months, I really might get buff! (Although I did that in high school, and I was a scrawny little thing then...) Link to comment
hrtlsngl7 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 No matter what I do the weight doesn't come off, but I looked on my profile from [link removed[/url] that I joined a year ago....the weight profile was 12pounds heavier...so I did lose weight....it just takes FOREVA!!! Link to comment
sherryberrypie Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 I hear you! I think I'm meant to be chubbier. The only time I managed to drop 15-20 lbs I was pretty much living at the gym. I'm discouraged today. Link to comment
hrtlsngl7 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I hear you! I think I'm meant to be chubbier. The only time I managed to drop 15-20 lbs I was pretty much living at the gym. I'm discouraged today. Well the ONLY time in my life that I had a "V-shape" was after washing out of United States Marine Corp bootcamp. They had us recruits constantly standing or doing something for 12 hours on end, we ran 3-miles every other day, did exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, crunches, obstacle courses, and etc. every other day that we were not running 3 miles, and THEN they fed us 3 squares of the most nutritious foods EVA!!! The "V-shape" lasted all of 2 months because my metabolism was SOOO high that I didn't know how to cope and I just kept eating the wrong things to keep satiated. My point is Sherryberry, is that it's possible. Stay motivated. Link to comment
hrtlsngl7 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Had a cheat day today. Chinese buffet. mmmmm Shame!!! Shame all in your tummy!!! Link to comment
Firiel Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm starting to see the beginnings of a four-pack in the mirror. I've always wanted a soft six-pack, and I think I may finally get there! My eating hasn't been great the past week or so, so I really need to cut back if I don't want to lose all my progress. Link to comment
sherryberrypie Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Shame!!! Shame all in your tummy!!! That's not the kind of attitude that is welcome in this thread. Haven't you heard of a cheat day?! I'm sure you're doing great Firiel! Sure sounds like it. I'm losing that lower belly paunch that came back earlier this summer. Finally!! Link to comment
Voguester Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hey everyone, I'm determined to start eating healthy and lose the 6kgs I gained when I went overseas in May. I got weighed this morning and was shocked...how could I put on that amount of weight in such little time?? Anyway I will have a positive attitude and will try my best to not give into temptation. It's dinner time and then dessert...gets me every time! Link to comment
Firiel Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I am a sucker for dinner, especially when I go out. My husband and I try to avoid going out very often, but we are currently at his parents' house, and they basically go out every day, so it's been a struggle to eat healthy while here! I haven't been doing that well, but I did get the sushi roll instead of a fried Chinese dish when we went out for Asian food, and I took home half of my dinner last night. I'm only here for a few days... it's just a matter of not completely failing for me. Must... stay... healthy... Link to comment
sherryberrypie Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 feeling sick and tired everyday has not been conducive to working out. I missed yesterday and I just don't have the energy today. Maybe a walk after dinner though. Link to comment
Jaydedgirl Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Hi, im trying to lose weight myself..i will start tomorrow on exercise and healthy eating. For too long i have been eating junk and exercising less..i used to be 48kgs but now im 56kgs....my jeans do not fit and all i want to do is lose this weight....xx Link to comment
Dryyoureyes Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 don´t stress yourself out jaydedgirl I will start my running career again. Used to run 50km+ every week and want to get back to 15ks+ without being in pain the next 2 days. Also finally stop smoking and eat a lot healthier than i used to. Maybe will skip the drinking while going out for a couple of weeks as well going to report every now and then, hope it motivates myself and others here. Link to comment
dansmi12345 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I'll get healthy with you guys! I'm in okay shape, but nowhere near where I was in my baseball playing days, so my goal will be to become more solid (i.e. improving my core and building stronger muscles). Link to comment
kiwiana Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 My god this thread inspires me!! I am joining! I have dancing this afternoon so I am going to make sure I break a sweat! Link to comment
hrtlsngl7 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Made a determination w/ a member of my church to lose 15lbs. by August 27th. Gonna be TOUGH. I'm on a 1200 Calorie diet w/ High Protein/Med. Carbs/Low Fat (fat slows you down.) %50/%30/%20. I also picked up P90X. Been dieting 4 three days. Starting the exercise today!!! Link to comment
hrtlsngl7 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I have the AWESOME tool 4 you calorie counters out there. I have this app 4 my droid called "myfitnesspal". What's so awesome about it is that you can scan the barcode of the food packaging you just ate, input the quantity and it automatically records the Calories AND macronutrients for you. You can also access the SAME account on the net. Your results are in the cloud. The best part? It's F-R-E-E!!! Link to comment
Weeb Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm definitely trying to lose weight. I'm only 5'2" and used to be an overweight but fairly stable 145 lbs, but since I started working 2nd shift I've ballooned to 170 lbs (although I just weighed myself and now it says 180, but I have a hard time believing I gained 10 lbs this WEEK when I ate ok and worked out 3 days). I would like to get down to 135-140, but would be satisfied with 150 lbs as an initial goal. I care more about my appearance and how I feel than the number. I went to the gym at work for the first time on Thursday, and have been using my treadmill at home. The hard part is fitting in the exercise and eating right when I'm still on the shift that contributed to the weight gain. But hopefully I am applying for and will get a first shift position in September. Besides feeling gross and tired all the time, I'm also dating a guy who trains for MMA as a hobby, and I'm actually feeling a little bad for him even though he seems okay with how I look. Vanity-wise for me, when he cuts weight he weighs the same as I do...and he's 6'1". Depressing! Link to comment
hrtlsngl7 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Lost 4-5 in 1 week doing P90X. High protein diets takes away all my hunger, but give me the MAD sweet-tooth AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGHHHH!!! I'm munching down protein bars and Splenda-sweetened Kool-aid to satisfy it!! Any body have any Low-calorie/Fat goody ideas? Link to comment
sherryberrypie Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Fruit! Yogurt! Those are my snack-go to's right now. I'm working so much right now that I literally don't have time to go to the gym. 2 hours between jobs means shower/lunch/cleanup and back to work. Not going to the gym. I went on Tuesday though, and I plan on going on Sunday and Monday. Link to comment
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