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| Weight Loss | What has been the best thing you have invested in to help your weight loss? | Apr 14 2008 21:21 (UTC) |
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| My diary...I keep all my logs of exercise and food and thoughts of the day...my goals...keeps me grounded to what I felt the day before....very powerful tool!!
Oh ya and my elliptical... |
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| Weight Loss | Retaining water? | Apr 14 2008 14:58 (UTC) |
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| Only trying to be supportive here but....you do realize your goal in to be underweight? your bmi as I found would be not so hot!! Sounds like you are doing the right things for eating (I didnt look at how many calories that were right for you) and that is great but maybe you shouldnt worry about losing weight...I guess I just dont get why alot (not all) of young woman want to look so skinny? I bet you look perfect right now :) | |||
| Weight Loss | Doeas your husband/boyfriend encourage you? | Apr 11 2008 16:21 (UTC) |
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| my husband is wonderful because he never commented or implied anything about my need to lose weight but just went along with my new eating habits and I really do think he is proud of me...however, that being said...he pulled out the question last night " so are you gonna start just working out at nights?" . This is because the last two days have been hectic for me having 3 young kids at home that I didnt have a chance to workout in the daytime. So his comment was more a statement to say "what the hell are you doing this at night for when you have all day to do it?" That being said any of you out there tried to use an elliptical machine or weights with a two and four year old around...merely impossible...needless to say, I usually wait until my son is down for his sleep and I can give my daughter a show or a craft to play with and get my workout done....enough said ...sorry it was soooo long!! | |||
| Weight Loss | Do men really prefer curvier girls? | Apr 11 2008 16:13 (UTC) |
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| I know how you are feeling lindz78....I have found myself pondering that question many times....not wanting to go out with my girlfriends for a ladies night as I seem to melt into the corner. I find I had very low self esteem and only since losing 30 lbs recently (since Jan) and being 2/3 of the way to my goal, do I finally feel attractive again....dont get me wrong, I am a happily married woman to a very kind man who has loved me what ever size I was (prefers my curves a bit at 140 ish) but it sure sucks not to be noticed by the opposite sex. Now that I have lost weight and in a more 'normal average' weight range, I find I get more glances and longer too!! Or maybe it is just cause I have my head held high and know how hard I worked to get there..... | |||
| Weight Loss | What's your weight loss pet pieve? | Apr 10 2008 17:02 (UTC) |
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| Where do I start....
big one for me...people who have unrealistic goals...'oh I am 5'7 and want to be 115 lbs'...that bugs me alot and unfortunately as much as I love this site and find it helpful, it is flooded with people who want to do that to themselves... I like more realistic goals..5"3 start 184lbs Jan 2, currently 155lbs, and a goal weight of 135-140 (age 34 mother of three and medium build with D's) girlfriends of mine who are younger who can shovel the food in and not see an ounce...go figure :) My rant for the day! Whew |
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| Weight Loss | Reached My Goal! - Some observations FYI | Apr 09 2008 15:08 (UTC) |
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| That is sooo great!!! I am pretty close to my goal as well...not far off from your start points...do you mind me asking your age and how tall you are? thanks | |||
| Weight Loss | stupid question re scale | Apr 09 2008 03:16 (UTC) |
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| You are normal....sometimes I cant believe it when I step on the scale at night and up like 3.5 lbs.... and then in the am am back down....go figure.... | |||
| Fitness | Walking | Mar 26 2008 19:10 (UTC) |
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| I am certainly no expert but I think especially if you are not physically ready to start running you should just make sure you are at a steady pace that gets you heart pumping and then take the time to enjoy the walk....you will find that you enjoy it more when you are breaking a sweat and when you are ready start walking to warm up and then go for running a minute, then walk, then run a minute....I find that works great for me. Within a couple weeks you should be able to walk further, harder and faster. Good luck... | |||
| Weight Loss | Weight Loss Fact or Myth? | Mar 25 2008 15:25 (UTC) |
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| I feel your pain....yesterday was my birthday and since I have a large family and Easter events, I really didnt care too much for calorie counting...I had done soooo good for the last 3 months I decided I needed a well deserved break (down 26 lbs since Jan 2)....needless to stepped on the scale this morning and up 3.4 lbs from friday...now I know I didnt eat within my fat loss calories, but I didnt eat that much, therefore, I think it is major weight retention and eating at the wrong times....dont worry it will come down..surprising, I was really looking forward to getting back on the food and exercise...kinda left me feeling crappy yesterday | |||
| Weight Loss | Hungry for Fried Chicken, help? | Mar 11 2008 21:33 (UTC) |
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| dont deprive yourself but I always say "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"... | |||
| Weight Loss | Weight loss for the last 20 to 30 pounds | Mar 10 2008 04:14 (UTC) |
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| Im in ... 5'3 160 lbs (down 24 since Jan 02)....goal of 135-140 by July......like some support too!! | |||
| Weight Loss | BMI seems totally ridiculous.... | Feb 28 2008 18:29 (UTC) |
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| ah ha!! I see.....by the way by no means was I saying you were older in your pics...actually didnt look at them up close :) I would really worry that much I think you look great!!! I really think 40 lbs is wayyyyy too much anyways.... | |||
| Weight Loss | BMI seems totally ridiculous.... | Feb 28 2008 18:23 (UTC) |
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| hey...I just wanted to ask...I went to the BMI calculator and entered your stats ...5'6 and 154 and it said you were in the healthy range? I only checked cause the weight range you have of 115-140 is for someone my height of 5'3...you are taller...dont know if the age has anything to do with it but I entered 25 years....check it out... | |||
| Weight Loss | pushing stroller with 60 lbs of kids? How many calories? | Feb 26 2008 02:06 (UTC) |
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| thanks for your reply...I have checked under that but it just doesnt seem right...only like 192 per hour pushing or pulling a stroller? Do you think I should calculate how much on my own and then add the stroller and kids with the 192 an hour? | |||
| Weight Loss | Weight fluctuations, please read | Feb 25 2008 15:26 (UTC) |
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| Boy do I feel your pain....for the last 2.5 weeks I have doing the same thing....up and down everyday and no matter how much I watch I cant seem to break the 3 lb range....something that may help, just a suggestion, is to try zig zagging your calories...do some research and find out the amount of calories per day you should have and give it a shot...I have heard it is great to break that plateau that everyone eventually reaches...I should really take my own advice too :) | |||
| Weight Loss | swelling in hands and feet in morning? | Feb 16 2008 16:36 (UTC) |
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| Thanks so much for the suggestions and any more are welcome please...I drink 5-6-7 500 ml bottles of water a day with fresh lemons or berries in them...kinda adds flavor...my new goal for the week is to track my sodium as well...I do watch the obvious things that have salt and do not add to my food but I am sure there are hidden salt in the food that I eat...I think I might try the diurex in the meantime...coley_moley do you take one a day or what and at what time of the day...thanks again | |||
| Weight Loss | THIS is why the scale sucks...... | Feb 15 2008 15:52 (UTC) |
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| Oh Jackie106....how I know your pain!! My house (new mind you) or scale does the same thing....up and down in different places in the house...very frustrating....how is that possible? NOw for someone who wasnt watching calories and battling their weight it might not be a biggy...but when you see it fluctuate that much it can really get you down...one other reason I should try to only weigh myself once a week....wouldnt drive me crazy so much.... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 08 2008 15:28 (UTC) |
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| while I appreciate your concern my stats are completely accurate for my height and weight....5'3 female, 34 years old, 168 lbs with goal of 135lbs (not a crazy goal weight or anything)...I go between the light and the moderate exercises as daily things change...and that is the figure I come up with...I never go below that number just hover there or slightly above....the fact that I am taking these fiber pills are just helping me not struggle so much with hunger and even the cravings....I am a stay at home mom of three kids and I find I visit the pantry too many times in day and this just helps to nudge me along...other than my quick jump of 6 lbs the first week, I am losing between 1.5 and 2.0 week which I believe will slow as well... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 08 2008 08:14 (UTC) |
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| as far as being safe, it has been tested and fda approved in Canada at least and there is no stimulants or unnatural products in it....kinda just makes sense to me....I feel comfortable with it...about as much as I would take cold medicine or analgesics...everyone is different as far as side effects are concerned....I just wanted to share with others my personal experience and thought it might help others too... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 08 2008 08:09 (UTC) |
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| I went to the health food store tonight to ask about the differences between metamucil and pgx...this is what they told me....metamucil is a psyllium fibre which can upset tummys and cause a 'back up' if you are not careful...this is a totally different fibre that also contains coconut oil that kinda 'lubes' the fibre up so it is easier expell...(no easy way of putting it)..therefore, more people would be able to take it....really a totally different product than metamucil.....I do know from the lady tonight that it is a Canadian Product and am unsure if it is distributed internationally yet.....sammyxx....I use the natural factors pgx daily capsules....wellbux or something also puts it out as well as slimstyles....any help finding it or questions I do not mind finding out for anyone.... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 07 2008 20:56 (UTC) |
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| As someone who has never used metamucil as I hate the way it tastes and texture of it I really like the pill form of pgx...it is a different type of fiber too (I believe) that does different things that metamucil does....put aside the fact that I have fullness for 2-3 hours after taking them and eating a good lunch, I believe there are some very good aspects to it as far as the lowing gylcemic index and regulating sugars...always a good thing when trying to lose weight...I believe if you check out the link I posted you might learn just a bit more about it.... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 07 2008 02:59 (UTC) |
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| I admit I am a very normal, regular person as far as digestion is concerned and I do not find many things upset my tummy...I can see that this product would not be for everyone but like most things nothing is the same for every person...just wanted to pass on what I think is a great so far...I personally always like to hear of things that help people out in the battle of the bulge and a healthy lifestyle... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 07 2008 02:03 (UTC) |
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| I would suggest someone who cannot swallow pills to reconsider as these things are pretty big....and you cannot crush them either....they are soft capsules....but you could try the shake.... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 06 2008 23:54 (UTC) |
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| No not 14 lbs in a week ...but in 5 weeks...first week was a 6 lbs chunk ...my only advice is to check it out and see if it appeals to you...I wonder if they sell it in the states....who knows, I have a hard time believing that you all cant get it....for once we might have something you dont!!! LOL....we always seem to be the ones left behind with these things... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 06 2008 23:23 (UTC) |
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| http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/C TVNews/1098979803173_94389003/?hub=Health
Dont know if this will work..... |
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| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 06 2008 23:21 (UTC) |
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| I dont know if you can find it at a regular drugstore and to be honest I believe it is made in Canada....but I am pretty sure if you went to a healthstore they would at least know about it too....I know the brand names are Natural Factors and Slimstyles. | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 06 2008 23:19 (UTC) |
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| Hey feanor, I hear ya...sure those help...but I dont know about you, it certainly doesnt last long...I eat really quite well with the occasional treat or must have item....this is a bit different though and I encourage you to have a peek at it...as I said it definately helps with the hunger but also helps with soooo many other things....I find it just carries me through very comfortably without food being constantly on my mind.....I did alot of research myself and found nothing of a disadvantage on my otherwise healthy lifestyle.... | |||
| Weight Loss | Okay people, I found something to kill those hunger pains.... | Feb 06 2008 23:16 (UTC) |
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| the stuff I am taking is called PGX Daily and I believe it is made in Canada...it comes in shake form or capsules....I find the capsules are better and easier but that is up to you....they did a whole big report on a Canadian news show that lead me to it.....but it really does work quite well I think.....and no ill side effects....good luck | |||
| Weight Loss | I Love Trader Joe's | Mar 14 2007 22:31 (UTC) |
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| it sure does sound good there...we dont have them here in Calgary though...silly question for you americans out there....as a Canadian I get a special thrill going to the states to go shopping at different places and eat at neat restaurants ie. victoria secret, bath and body, sephora,rainforest cafe and PF Changs (SP)..do americans feel the same way about visiting Canada? Just thought I would ask.... | |||
| Weight Loss | Depo Provera shots causing extreme weight gain? | Mar 12 2007 16:40 (UTC) |
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| I think everyone is different with side effects on the depo shot but I think before you start a birth control method you should do your research so good for you for asking....now with that said, I was on the depo shot for 6 months and gained 25 lbs in that time...shot up from 125 lbs (healthy weight and looked awesome I think) to 150...I have heard way to many people say they have gained weight too!! If it was from cravings or hormones it still happened!! Be cautious and aware of your body...I tried the patch for a bit which is just as nice as depo I think however, for a week out of the month I thought I could kill my husband if he breathed the wrong way so I decided I should try something different...Still havent found the right thing but am looking... | |||
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