Posts by duskrunner

the past 3 winters i have transitioned to indoor treadmill running when real winter set in -- because of the cold and the dark (during the week i can't run during normal daylight hours).

i am determined this winter to stay outside.  we'll see how far i make it.  :)

nowadays i'm only running 3 days a week, and i won't have any excuses (except that it will be cooooollld).

i used to weigh daily.  now i weigh twice a week - monday morning and friday morning.  i get to see how my weekend habits impact my weight, as well as how capable i am of recovering during the week (or perhaps getting worse). 

i've been doing this for about 4 months or so, and it's an interesting trend.

i think that the behaviors behind splurging $$ stem from the same parts of us that cause us to splurge on food.  i even read somewhere that when people diet they tend to spend more $.  i know it's been true for me.  i've been living a healthier life now for a year and a half, but i've spent way more $ than i should have. i think we can only concentrate on changing one part of our life at a time, and if we feel restricted in one aspect, we over-compensate in another.

good luck! no advice from me, because i'm not a good role model in this area!

maggieann makes some interesting points. it is quite the experiment to lose weight and sit back and watch how differently you are treated by both sexes (for better or for worse).

also, sarah and catherinerich rightly pointed to society's norms. the expectation is out there everywhere.

plus, women can't help but compare themselves to each other. we develop this skill very early in life and by the time we're teens, it's deeply ingrained. 

ser25 - remember, everyone has their own opinion of everything. if it's not your weight, it would be something else. do you get a lot of feedback about your weight? i find that the first couple of times i got a 'negative' comment, i was in shock and defensive. now it's starting to roll off my back a little more. and you're right, it's always those people who should be taking a serious look at themselves that are first to offer an opinion.

i've received a few of the 'you're losing too much weight, you need to gain some back' comments. i just got some over the holidays from family members. they're just used to seeing me one way, and have to adjust to seeing me another. i just laughed it off. i mean, the people who were saying those things about me are rail thin!

good for you that you're watching your bmi and wanting to stay within a healthy range! take his opinion for the 2 cents its worth and brush it off. and don't worry, behind him are lots of others who are waiting to tell you what they think...

Brook - i'm maintaining, too.  117 for me this week. my goal is to maintain.

no exercise for me this week - too sick! but, thanks to this site, i am able to track what i'm eating and make some healthy changes. so far, so good! i'll just be glad when i can get back on the treadmill

i would support a friend who lost a lot of weight and wanted to do this - i would just want them to get a good dr and seriously look into it before they went through with it.

me, personally, i'm not sure. i think i would have to give it some time just to see what changes my body would do on its own (i hate going to the dr). but i admit, i've only lost about 35 pounds and there are times when i would love to 'erase' some areas and start anew. like you said - i worked hard for it!

hotpink - my sessions are usually 3 to 4 miles. how much are you running? december was a rough month for me. i like to run outside and i usually hit a wall of adjustment when i go from running outdoors to running on the treadmill.  plus, i've had a couple of 'bugs' that made it hard to run.

i saw a post earlier that someone was looking to run a 1/2 marathon this year - was that you? i would love to run a 5k or larger race, but i haven't worked up the nerve yet. i have much respect for all those out there who do the 1/2 and full marathons!

congrats on your weight loss! you sound just like me 2 years ago. i was in the mid to upper 140's (i hated the scale, so i don't really know what i weighed when i started). at one point i wanted to be 135...then 130...then 120.  my goal just kept dropping with my weight. its doable, just keep it one day at a time and be proud of your successes!

sarah- i've had a hard time through december. i've been sick (recovering from a 'bug' just this week) and so busy. i've probably averaged running twice a week throughout the last month. by the grace of god i maintained my weight through the holidays, but i am eager to get back on track. i usually run a few miles a day.

congrats on losing the 15 pounds! don't brush that off, it's a great accomplishment, and it's a third of what you want to lose. stay with it!

i think if you find time to exercise regularly, you'll start to see a difference. when i started running, it took about 2 months for me to see any real differences on the scale (i didn't change my eating habits that much at first), but i saw the difference in how my clothes fit me and how i felt. that was enough to keep me going.

lose40, jim, and justlaura have done a good job of giving guidance - i just want to add that this can happen at any amount of weight loss, not just those who lose over 50 or 75 pounds. from what i've read, slow weight loss is the best way to prevent it. also, don't be discouraged if you try all methods and you still see the loose skin immediately. i read that a lot of cosmetic surgeons encourage their patients who are looking to remove loose skin to wait a full year after weight loss before they try the surgical option. this is because your skin can tighten up after you've lost the weight, it just takes time.

(i am not encouraging cosmetic surgery after rapid or considerable weight loss - just sharing some information that i read that supports the fact that the entire weight loss process and its aftermath just takes time to equalize---and we're usually too impatient to wait for it to work its course!)

Jan 07 - 135

this morning - 116

changed my life in july 2006 when i started running.

great thread! so proud of all of us!

1. Calorie Count Name (user id): duskrunner
2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:duskrunner
3. Age & Sex: 29/F
5. Married? Single? married
8. Favorite movie? the usual suspects
10. Favorite Snack? right now, south beach diet snack bars - chocolate/raspberry
11. Favorite Beverage? diet dr pepper
12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? controlling the food i eat
13. Weight/Fitness Goal? to maintain current weight (120)
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