Posts by jenflmousears

Original Post by leiela:

A friend sent me this a few days ago when i was feeling down and i thought you might get some help from it.

http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/w eight/scale.htm

Proof that scales are indeed EVIL!!!!

 That is a great article,, thanks!!  I just keep telling myself to ignore the # and look at the whole picture.

Original Post by irishgirl15:

It could just be that as you're doing weight training, you're increasing the amount of muscle in your body. Muscle weighs more than fat so prehaps that's what happened...

 

I don't think anythings wrong, just fluctuations. It's quite normal depending on what time of the month it is too.

 

Hope this was of little help!!

 That would be soo nice if that was it.   I need to check my measurements I guess.  My dress size hasn't changed just what the scale says.  I don't even weigh myself everyday anymore (I used to) as it was driving me insane.   I am probably over thinking the whole numbers on the scale thing.  I am so used to the weight being what to accept as my goal.

I can't exercise in the morning, my schedule just dosn't let me.  I workout in the late afternoon or early evening for about an hour or so.  I find that after workouts if I just sit and veg in front of the tv/pc for an hour or so sleeping isnt a problem.

Original Post by ladyfirelyght:

It works just fine on carpet. It has special extenders for extra-thick (shag) carpet, as well.

 Cool! Now I know for sure I want to get it.

I am 5' 2" 35 (soon to be 36 on Sat. ) and am at 129 right now.  I started with CC in Jan. at 152lbs and today I weighed in at 129.4lbs.  I have three children (13, 8 & 6) and just could not seem to get those extra pounds off.  My goal right now is 125lbs which isnt far off.

I eat between 1200 / 1600 a day and started weight / strength training. I don't do much cardio other than walking right now.  Weight training has been the key to my weight loss.  I am trying to tone up those dreaded arms (I really do not want to flap in the wind..  ) and the  butt / thighs.

Ditto!!

I have another question that sort of goes along with this.  I know with having a calorie deficit I wont gain muscle but I am toning/shaping what I have correct? I have starting noticing how my arms are looking a lot better (yea!).

Thanks for the replies.

I was going insane trying to figure out that basic question.   I don't want to lose muscle while I lose weight ,, plus I enjoy using free weights now.

A pound a week sounds like your doing great! I started out losing a lb a week when I was at my highest weight (152).  Now that I am very close to my goal I am losing slower.  Watch how your clothes fit, you will be amazed. 

Keep at it you will break through!   I stalled at 142lb for quite a while and thought I would never ever ever get into the 130s.  Well,, I broke through that and am now trying to get from the high 130s into the low 130s (it has been over a month now).   I actually found that by slowing down on my cardio and upping my strength training helped.  I also started zig zagging my calories,, I eat from 1200 to 1600 ,something different every day. 

Whew... thanks everyone for the replies.  I was so bummed this morning.  I am going to keep my fingers crossed that its water weight,, drink a ton of water today and see what happens over the next few days.  I sort of knew that Subway was not  a healthy choice. But,, they are so tempting and I was tired and didnt feel like chopping up a salad.

I dont think I ate an extra 10,500 calories this past week.  I did eat a bit more, but that was me thinking to make sure I ate enough with all the swimming/walking that I was going to do.  We usually walk at least 3 to 4 hours at a park (thats minus the sitting for eating/riding rides/ riding the buses to get there etc).

Yup,, flmousears is my screen name for ebay too.    I wanted something that was disney / mickey themed. LOL

If you want to log in walking around Disney use "walking for pleasure". 

 I go to WDW two to three times a week (I live behind Magic Kingdom about 4 mintues away from the castmember entrance) and between riding on rides , sitting to eat and standing in line you need to shave off a few hours.  Remember though,, I can walk for about 3/4 hours (which is from being at the parks for about 7/8 hours) and still burn around 600 / 700 calories.

If you want to be more specific then you need to actually figure out how much time you did walk.  I sometimes if I want a better caluclation I will time how long I sit or stand in a line.  Plus,, some of the parks are better for walking ,, example: Epcot.  I can get in quite a bit more walking than say Magic Kingdom as at MK there are more rides/standing time.

Hope this all makes sense. :) 

Okay.. I want to make sure I am doing this right.

My BMR is 1390.03 I multiply that by 1.375 ( for light activity) and I come up with 1911.  So that is the minimum amount of calories for me to eat?

I clicked in a few activities today (showering, cardio etc) and my burn meter shows that I burned 1094 so far for today.

Sorry this has been covered to death.. I am still a bit confused. :(