Posts by gabita

I want to lose enough weight to love what I see in the mirror...

I have been dating my boyfriend for a little over a year and a half and we've spent only 45 days out of that time together. So, yeah, I'm nuts and yes... It's hard. I can completely relate. I'm flying over to him in August and going to be there for 3 months.

We're making it work... It is bloody difficult but if there's a will, there's a way. We still have a little while before I can move in with him as I have to turn 21, but it'll get here soon enough.

Sounds about right. I've also read in my books that it can take up to 15 hours from the moment you eat it until it leaves your body.

Original Post by madison58811779:

I'm in the same boat, same frame, and can't get under 160. I'm blaming age --since I am over 40 now.

I exercise, eat right and nothing.

I'm going to start taking Kelp, I hear it reves up the thyroid although my doctor insists mine is o.k. - I don't believe it. How can a person exercise an hour a day 6 times a week and eat well not lose weight?

 Same problem here, except I am 5'2" and stalled at 148 pounds. But I am only 19! Sad, eh? ;) My thyroid is also fine... It's so difficult not to give up like this.

Well, I went to the doctor and she gave me some birth control pills for me to try. I'm kind of anxious to start, and hoping to God there will be no ugly side effects and that they will just be a blessing. :P Yep, that's how it's going to be. It's some latin american brand name but they are the same components as Yasmin, so we'll see how it goes!

Thanks again to all of you who posted and advised me! I told my mother that if I begin wanting to eat all the time, that she shouldn't let me. I hope I can get a grip if that happens.

26/30 here... I'm on the hard level, but I don't want to stress my already sore knees so I'm doing Anita moves for less impact. I have to say, I do see more definition on my arms, and perhaps maybe a bit on my legs... But I was really hoping I'd look much better? :( I feel like I look the same way... Maybe it's all in my head. O.o

I'm thinking of starting the 6 week program with Biggest Loser Cardio Max and Power Sculpt... Have any of you done those?

Sounds a bit like what I started doing to lose weight... I was advised by a nutritionist and it worked. I don't do most of that anymore, though I do eat complex carbs by themselves like spaghetti with vegetables/tomato sauce only, no meats... And I eat beans by themselves as soup, or with a salad. Meh, I really don't know. It did work when I needed to and I felt great. I just couldn't continue living without dairy, I like yogurt too much and I enjoy having oatmeal for breakfast. I was having only fruit and that was nowhere near enough to keep me active through exercise after a day at work/school. O.o

I was in the last year of high school and I was tired of being the fat girl. I started some crash diets and they worked, but I immediately went to a nutritionist who told me to start walking daily and taught me her way of eating. A bit of low-carb eating (no complex carbs, and then added once a week) with a combination of something else, I can't recall what it's called. She advices to eat fruit by itself, and not mix complex carbs and protein or vegetable protein with animal protein... Stuff like that. It was a good kick-start as I lost 30 pounds and I was happy as can be.

I've fallen off the wagon and gone back to not watching my weight and eating what I pleased a few times, but I usually get a grip... I've pretty much maintained though I did gain back 4 pounds that I can't get rid of.

As far as the exercise, when the nutritionist adviced to walk... We started walking, but then my parents purchased an elliptical trainer and that became my new best friend. And now that I have opened my eyes to the world of workout videos, I'm digging those, too. I feel unsafe outside in my country, so I enjoy being able to get a good workout at home.

Now, after 3 years, I've kept habits from my nutritionist, learned some new stuff along the way. As I can't afford to keep going to her, and I love cereals and milk and yogurt which I wasn't allowed to eat. So, I just try to keep to a calorie range and include those things, too, since they are not unhealthy. I've also learned that it is alright to have treats every now and then, and try to control my portions or balance it out with the rest of the day. I'm committed to my body and health (which is excellent), and I hope I can keep this up forever and at least maintain, if not lose a bit more weight.

I just finished day 20, but I have taken rest days. I am experiencing a little uncomfortable feeling, like very mild pain on my left knee every so often and I'm thinking that is the source of it. So, I've skipped days and done the elliptical only instead. I will continue until I do the full 30 days but after that I'll give Biggest Loser Cardio Max and Power Sculpt a try... Anyone tried those?

I should say I also feel stronger... I can definitely tell on my arms and a few family members who I don't see often have told me that I look great. So, I'm content. ;)

Yeah, I really hate the thought of hormones in my body... But I'm trying to stay positive and rule out that any side effects will affect me. ;) I will definitely tell the doctor to prescribe one with a low dosage... I told her I was scared of them, and she said not to worry and that she'd help me. We'll see. If they don't work for me, I just won't take them.

Thanks! :)

Today I did Level 2 for the second time... I took a rest day in between. This one is a killer and I find myself doing some Anita moves! :( I'm weaaak, lol. Today I felt like someone had punched me in the ribs, and that was after a rest day. :P I'll keep going as best I can, but I doubt I will get used to this in just 10 days, lol.

Congrats on the losses! :P I'm so glad to see your results. I have done 8 workouts so far, so I'll be starting the second one either Monday or Tuesday, depending on if I take a day off or not. I'm pretty nervous about the second level, lol!

My dumb mistake was not measure myself before starting, so I can't really track my progress. But I do feel better, so I'll just keep going!

Original Post by colorado_sunshine:

gabita - don't forget to give yourself at least one rest day a week so your muscles can recover :)  It *does* get easier, but some days I find pretty easy and other days it's just HARD to get through the workout!

Yeah, I'd say I'll need it, lol. I spent all day complaining about having to get up or sit back down! I still managed to do level 1 again today, so I'm thinking of taking a rest day on Sunday. :) I am pretty motivated so that's good.

I did Level 1 today for the second time. I do plan on trying to keep up with the 10 days. But whoa! Yesterday I was super tired and today my muscles were a little sore but not bad. Today, the workout was easier to get through but my muscles now hurt veeery much! I hope they feel better tomorrow. :P

I'm just busy and I don't have time to fix my meals. And lazy by the time I am home, so mom fixes dinner, too. I don't like eating complex carbohydrates... I don't know why but I swear they make me have awful constipation issues! I did tell my mom about whole wheat bread or pasta, because I know that I'm going to have to start eating that eventually... But I was put off by the gastrointestinal issues I had a few weeks ago.

I like the oatmeal better than cereal, but again, I don't have time to make it myself. I'm sure my mom is making it the way I've asked her to. And I eat what I want, I just tell her what I want. It's my own fault that I'm not eating any carbs. I guessed I may be undereating... I'll give adding carbs a try.

Thanks for your advice.