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| Weight Loss | Do you weigh more then you look? | Aug 17 2009 19:30 (UTC) |
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I have the opposite problem. :( I look much heavier than I weight. I've still got a bit of a double chin left over from before the weight loss, and my arms are a bit flat (even though I've been toning them). |
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| Fitness | pelvic bones!!! | Jan 21 2009 18:47 (UTC) |
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Second the pilates. And crunches. I do about 6 variations of sit-up/crunch exercises one after the other (totalling at around 100 crunches). I've still got some weight to lose, but I'm definitely seeing results and toning. |
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| Motivation | Gym in the AM - how do you do it? | Jan 21 2009 05:40 (UTC) |
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It really helps to go to sleep early. Most days, I wake up before the alarm even goes off. When you exercise in the morning, you tend to feel very tired and sleepy by the time evening rolls around, so the 'early sleep' thing is easy to kick in to. There have been those other good points brought up too: -more energy throughout the day -empty gym -have your exercise gear ready in advance |
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| Motivation | What was your victory dance worthy moment today? | Nov 17 2008 13:44 (UTC) |
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Gained all the weight I lost over the last two weeks after a weekend of 'free love' with the fridge. Felt sleepy, tired and depressed when I woke up this morning, and NOT in the mood for gym. Decided I'd go anyway, and 'just spend 10 minutes on the treadmill'. Ran 7 kms in 50 minutes, and worked out for an hour and a half instead. :D |
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| Weight Loss | On a quest for the illusive gap between the thighs - (closed) | Nov 13 2008 06:16 (UTC) |
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Wow, an entire month gone by? I'll include my monthly changes in brackets.
Week 4 stats!
Hips - 92 cm (36.2 in) - 89.5 cm (35.2 in) - down 2.5 cms! (down 5.5 cms total) Thighs - 60 cm (23.6 in) - same (down 2 cms total) Waist - 72.5 (28.5 in) - 72 (28.3 in) - down 0.5 cms (4 cms altogether!) Weight - 63.0 (138.9 lbs) - 63.2 (139 lbs) - up 0.2 kgs (3.3 kgs (7.3 lbs) lost in total) Height - 160 cms (5'3) BMI - 24.6 - 24.7 - up 0.1 point (went down 1.3 points in total) A wonderful month for me, as I can definitely see changes. Fluctuated like crazy this last week, but despite the minor weight gain, actually lost cms in the process. Ran my first 7 kms yesterday (took me 45 minutes). Hoping next month will be just as motivated and full of energy - and wishing the same to all of you!
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| Motivation | What was your victory dance worthy moment today? | Nov 12 2008 10:18 (UTC) |
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I ran for 45 mins on the treadmill without slowing to a walk today (for the first time). Reached my new goal of 7 km! |
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| Weight Gain | i think you can say full recovery. | Nov 12 2008 09:59 (UTC) |
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Well done! Here's to your new, healthier life! |
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| Fitness | A Couple Questions... | Nov 11 2008 09:54 (UTC) |
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I say - go for the free weights in the guy area! I'm a girl, and I spend more time lifting weights there than I do on the machines. Trust me - they WON'T even notice you're there (they have a reputation for keeping a fixed eye on themselves in the mirror). Besides, you're paying for your gym membership and have just as much right to be there as anybody without feeling uncomfortable. |
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| Weight Loss | On a quest for the illusive gap between the thighs - (closed) | Nov 10 2008 16:02 (UTC) |
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Good luck! My week hasn't been too great either, but I went to the gym today and got back on the wagon before I was fully off. Feel great am looking forward to tommorrow's weigh in. :) |
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| Fitness | Should I join a gym? | Nov 06 2008 21:29 (UTC) |
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Some good points here. Thankfully, my gym is relatively cheap and close to my house. There are no 'memberships', you have to buy cards, on which a specific amount of visits are listed. You have an expiration date of 1 month. This gives me extra incentive to go, as I don't want my paid 'visits' wasted. That being said, I'd LOVE to have a treadmill at home (but I'd have nowhere to put it). :D |
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| Motivation | Can't Abide Gyms..... Anybody with me? | Nov 06 2008 17:46 (UTC) |
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I love, love, LOVE the gym. Even though I sometimes feel self-conscious, I try not to let it get to me. We have no TVs at our gym (in fact, I've only recently heard about such a thing), and I go before noon on week days, so there are hardly any people either. Truely, the only thing that makes me sad at the gym is seeing a 'large' person come in, return for 2-3 sessions and then never come back. I wish I could just let them know that no one is judging them, and that they should keep it up! We have one of those 'fairy tale' gyms you hear about, where everyone looks perfect (or nearly perfect). |
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| Fitness | Should I join a gym? | Nov 06 2008 16:05 (UTC) |
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I'd say: go with the gym option. You'll get bored with the elliptical eventually, whereas at the gym, you have a selection of cardio machines: stairmasters, ellipticals, treadmills, bicycles, reclining cycles, etc. Not to mention all the weight equipment. You'll be able to get a broader, more interesting workout for a smaller price. |
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| Fitness | Ran my first 5k today :) | Nov 06 2008 15:44 (UTC) |
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Congrats!!! I've only gotten up to 6 km (3.7 mile) runs. Hope I'll be able to catch up with you soon! How long did it take you? |
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| Weight Loss | Damage control..my scale was broken and I didn't know it.. | Nov 06 2008 06:49 (UTC) |
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I had a broken scale once, but luckily, it told me my weight was 2 kgs HIGHER than my actual weight. So when I got a new scale, it was really great news. :) |
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| Weight Loss | On a quest for the illusive gap between the thighs - (closed) | Nov 06 2008 06:02 (UTC) |
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Week 3 stats!
Hips - 95 cm (37.4 in) - 92 cm (36.2 in) - down 3 cm! Thighs - 61 cm (24.4 in) - 60 cm (23.6 in) - down another 1 cm! Waist - 73 (28.8 in) - 72.5 (28.5 in) - down 0.5 cms (3.5 cms altogether). Weight - 65.0 (143.3 lbs) - 63.0 (138.9 lbs) - down 2 kgs! Height - 160 cms (5'3) BMI - 25.4 - 24.6 - down 0.8 points.
A smashing week (and this is despite attending a birthday party two days ago, where I completely let myself go)! The biggest news was FINALLY being able to go under a BMI of 25, which has been a secret wish of mine since I was a teenager. HOW ABOUT YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN? I await impatiently for your good tidings. |
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| The Lounge | procrastinating under pressure | Nov 05 2008 19:34 (UTC) |
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Yeah, I did the episode thing too! Except I watched 10-minute segments of a half hour show on YouTube. Got all my work done in a couple of days. |
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| Weight Loss | On a quest for the illusive gap between the thighs - (closed) | Nov 05 2008 17:27 (UTC) |
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Yes, yes you can. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-water-poisoni ng.htm Be careful!!!
To be fair, over-consumption of ANYTHING is bad for you, water included. |
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| Weight Loss | do you guys understand... | Nov 05 2008 12:32 (UTC) |
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As it's been stated above, one of the dates is your appointed 'stable' date, and the other changes depending on the speed of your actual weight loss. My 'unstable' date changes every time I enter a new weight, to match up to the speed of my weight loss. It's about 4 months behind my 'stable' date at the moment. :) |
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| The Lounge | Congratulations America last night history was made! | Nov 05 2008 12:30 (UTC) |
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I'll join in as another foreigner who was very pleased to wake up this morning and find out that America had elected Barack Obama as their president. A bunch of body-builders at my gym were talking about him this morning, saying that he seemed like a really decent guy. //reporting from Russia |
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| Weight Loss | When is it better to exercise? :) | Nov 05 2008 06:10 (UTC) |
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Do what is best for you. I always exercise before eating, otherwise I feel nauseous. I tried doing it after breakfast on several occasions, but for some reason I feel less energized and less in the mood for exercise... |
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| The Lounge | Any NaNoWriMo-ers also CC-ers? | Nov 04 2008 06:24 (UTC) |
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Yay! A fellow NaNoWriMer! I tried starting a post for the writers a few days ago, but no one responded...:( To be honest, I never feel the 'munchies' when typing. I'm one of those people who eats when they are idle, so that is not the case during NaNoWriMo. Besides, how do you eat when you're using both of your hands?
P.S. - should we add each other as buddies on NaNoWriMo to keep track of each other's progress? My username there is 'witegots'. /5686 words
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| Fitness | stitch (running) | Nov 03 2008 22:41 (UTC) |
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Thanks for all the great info, guys! I've also been getting a stitch problem lately as well - and I've been actively running for some time now, so I couldn't figure out what it was. Hopefully, it's just my breathing. |
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| Motivation | I'm 'average' today - BMI finally under 25! | Nov 03 2008 20:44 (UTC) |
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Good on ya, Bre137! I can see you've already put tons of work into it, and I'll be here to welcome you into the land of 'average' BMI once you enter it! (P.S. - it's just like the land of 'overweight' BMI, but with more lazers.) |
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| Motivation | I'm 'average' today - BMI finally under 25! | Nov 03 2008 14:19 (UTC) |
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THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!! :D |
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| Motivation | I'm 'average' today - BMI finally under 25! | Nov 03 2008 10:37 (UTC) |
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Yay! Thank you very much! And make sure to let us all know of your own success when you reach your milestone. We'll jiggle in our chairs together. :D |
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| Fitness | Sweating causing acne? | Nov 03 2008 09:57 (UTC) |
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Huh, that's strange. The exact opposite happened to me. I used to have tons of little bumpy zits all over my forehead, but when I picked up bicycling (and exercise in general), they completely went away. I assumed it was my sweat cleansing my pores every time as I forced it out on a daily basis. When I come home, I use industrial-strength soap (the one that doesn't have a brand name or scent) on my face, so that my face becomes squeeky clean and DRY. I've personally never heard of 'over-washing', but I suppose it might depend on what you wash your face with. |
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| Motivation | I fell off the wagon--for FOUR MONTHS | Nov 03 2008 09:52 (UTC) |
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Hi! I'll add you as a friend. I started in the summer, but fell of the wagon for 3 months before climbing back on. I've lost 10 pounds since then, giving me a total of 25. I know you can do it too! |
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| Young Calorie Counters | Rude things guys do on dates | Nov 02 2008 20:48 (UTC) |
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missmontana, my dad's exactly like that. Every time he sees me eating junk food (which is VERY rare), he always comments about it - "I thought you were going to watch what you eat?" It's gotten to the point that rather than enjoying my occasional snack, I begin to feel guilty about anything I put in my mouth. And likewise, despite the fact that I go to the gym three times a week (and exerise at home on the days in between) he always asks me if I went to the gym on the day I DIDN'T go, after which he needs to remind me that I should keep up my gym work. It's very annoying. I find it best to not let his discouraging remarks get to me. Can't break up with my dad... |
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| The Lounge | Restaurant Service - WHY is it NOT Good sometimes | Nov 02 2008 20:35 (UTC) |
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Wow. No offence, but you come off as an extremely difficult person in your post. Not only would I not want you in my restaurant, but I wouldn't want to go out and eat with you anywhere either. How about showing some appreciation for people who work on their feet, rushing constantly throughout their shifts of 7-9 hours? How about showing some basic respect for other human beings, regardless of their job or social position? You've written 6 paragraphs about not getting your condiments/utensils/right food. If you're anything like this in real life, no wonder they're not apologising for their mistakes. They're likely spitting in your food too. Take a chill pill, and get on with your life. Oh, and eat at home. |
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| Motivation | If you ran into your scale... | Nov 02 2008 16:16 (UTC) |
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"Hi, scale! Imagine meeting you in this dark alley!" |
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New journal post Not happy by sarah_kb 14:38 |
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New journal post Day 21: It's THAT day! by pishposh71 14:38 |
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