Posts by mom22boyz

I am going to do 50 miles and option 2 or 3.  I know I can hold them, not sure if I can move from one to the other with the push up too. :)  Thanks for the challenge, I'm really hoping this will give me some umph to get up in the morning and run/walk! 

Where are we logging our miles walked?  Here?

Good job makinitcount!  Good luck avoiding the beer, I know what you mean, it's not necessarily the alcohol, but the food I eat with it, that is so bad.

The scale moved!

mom22boyz - 136/135/130 -1

As for the goals I set for the week:

1. I did not drink lots of water but... I did drink considerably more than I had been (which was none) - so I am counting that as positive and keeping it on my goals list

2. I did eat more fiber, and will continue to

3. I have already eaten out twice this week, so I know (since I still have the weekend to go through) - this one I have failed - keeping it on the goals list for next week though.

4. I did stay away from the Halloween candy!  I only had one piece a day.  The Doritos were another story, had some almost every night, but I did try to cut back on them and only ate a few last night.

Have a great weekend all!

Original Post by makinitcount44:

I know how you feel, really! I am always putting some s*#t in my mouth lately but the exercising has been great.

Ive never done a cleanse...what are you doing on yours? How have you been feeling? What exactly are you suppose to benefit from it?

good luck...let us know!

Sam

 Well, I think the benefit is supposed to be cleansing the toxins from your body, with the side effect (added benefit) of losing a few pounds.  The one I am doing is an ounce of liquid that you mix with 32 ounces of water and drink throughout the day.  I felt really good the first two days, and probably could have lost more than a few pounds had I not been as you said to eloquently 'always putting some s*#t in my mouth'.  I was supposed to be finished with it yesterday, but did not drink it Sat or Sun, so I have two days left.  I did see the scale budge a few pounds, and am trying to do really well this week hoping to see a few more pounds fly off.  Overall, I'd say I felt it was a good thing, and probably will do it again in the future.

What was the verdict on a new start for November?

Here's to working for a loss to record in this Friday's weigh-in!

mom22boyz - 135/136/130

Well, I went to the gym in the morning last week, and have been so far this week (6 out of 8 days).  So that's a good change, I also feel like I've been eating less, but starting to get that "it's not working!" feeling cuz I haven't lost 20 pounds yet (you know what I mean right?). 

The fiber question:  I try to eat more fiber with veggies and fruits, but I also like the fiber one brand (pop tarts and granola bars) - I really think that adding fiber to my diet has helped a lot in the past.  I have also tried and liked Kellogg's All-Bran fiber drink mix, pink lemonade.  It's a powdered mix you add to water, it actually tastes like pink lemonade, and it has 10g of fiber.  I read about a fiber supplement that you add to food, but I can't remember the name, I have it written down at home and am thinking of trying it too.  Where does everyone else get fiber?  Do you think it has helped you change your diet?

What's your weakness?  How do you avoid it, or do you allow yourself small amounts?  I am having trouble figuring out which will work for me.  Neither has so far.

Have a great day all!

mom22boyz   -   135/133/125.....-1 loss (2 loss)

Down 1 this week.  It's the start of a new month, let's recommit to make it to our goals. 

How's everyone doing???

I purchased The Firm workout before I got pregnant with my first son (he's 4 1/2), and only used it a couple of times.  It is a great workout!  I have been thinking of using it again, if I can motivate myself to get up early enough in the morning.  Maybe I should start tomorrow.  Did you really lose 10 doing it the first time?

I know exactly what you mean makinitcount44!  (Although I've never had anyone tell me I looked too skinny - that must feel good!)  I also lack the self control I need to succeed at this.  Ugh!  I always have this up and down stuff.  I'll do really well for a couple of weeks and start to see some progress, and then I go crazy and have a really really bad week (like last week which is why I didn't want to even check my weight Friday).  Well I checked this morning, and yuck!

I'm also at a weight that seems easy to maintain ( the 134-136 range).  I had the same thing about a year ago except the range was a few pounds higher (137-139) so I guess that's good, but come on a whole year to really lose 3 pounds!  I know I could look and feel better if I could only stick to it!

So here are my stats today.

mom22boyz - 135/136/125...(+4 pounds from last weigh in!)...(overall +1)

I will again be trying this week to up my fiber/water intake and exercise!

Thanks for listening to me gripe!

So how is everyone doing?  My water and fiber intake have been increased this week (so far so good, right?)  And... I actually went to the gym last night for 1.5 hr, I really love step aerobics, wish I could get to a class every day!  Anyway, have a great day everyone!

I'm definitely on board with this! 

135/134/125 9 to go!

Who knows, when I finally get there, I could change my goal. 

I'm gonna try your goals this week makinitcount44.  I haven't been exercising or drinking enough water either.

Thanks for the reminder!

I also experienced this with both of my pregnancies.  My doctor put me on the progesterone supplements through the first trimester.  I carried both to term.  Best Wishes for a healthy baby.

Original Post by petite_powerhouse:

Original Post by simply2crazy:

Some researchers did a paper where they came to the conclusion that, on average, 1 pound of fat releases about 31 calories per day. This means that the rate at which you can lose weight depends on how many pounds of body fat you're carrying. So a heavy person with a lot of body fat can loose weight at a greater rate than a person who is carrying less fat.

When I found this out, it was like a eureka! moment. Because it also explains why my rate of weight loss has gone down as I get closer to my goals despite maintaining the same diet effort as I had when I had started.

 

Some people say 31 calories; others say 2. Some people say it's 50 for muscle; others say 6. In fact, of late more and more researchers are finding that we have overestimated the calorie-burning potential of both fat and muscle. The only thing they all agree on is that muscle burns more calories than fat. Replace fat with muscle and you can continue to lose weight steadily.

Granted, if one is 250 lbs. and goes down to 150, there's going to be a difference in metabolism, muscle gained or no. But I lose weight quickly and steadily and am currently just 5' 3 1/2" and 113. Going from 129 to 113 I never hit a plateau, and I eat more than most people my height and weight who are dieting. I eat more than some of my male friends who are over 6' tall. That is all because of muscle gained and maintained over almost two decades. And of course it is also due to an exercise routine, which, like muscle, is essential as well for healthy living.

So, what is your exercise routine?  I recently went back to work after being a stay at home mom for almost 4 years, and have been finding it very hard to find time to exercise at all.  It's like do I give up sleep, or time with my family, cuz it'll have to be something????????

Well, I'm actually not sure what my target should to be.  CC says 1200, another website says 1300 and my trainer says 1800.  I have been trying for 1200 (though I think I've been in the 1500 range mostly).  1800 just seems too high to me.  I want this to happen overnight, ya know, not .8 pounds a week as suggested by cc.

I did have one minor accomplishment yesterday.  One of the girls I had lunch with yesterday ate a snicker's mmmmmmmmmm it looked sooooooooo yummy!  I really really wanted a candy bar around 2:30, but instead I had my fiber cereal for a snack.  Surprisely satisfying and filling.  I was pretty happy with me for resisting the chocolate desire.  I just hope I can have more control like that in the evenings too.

I am really thinking about the alli too.  Thanks for the info. 

Just curious, do you run on a treadmill or outdoors?  On a treadmill how fast are you running?  I really want to be a runner, but I think I am running too slow or something.  I always lose focus and then get bored before I get too tired.  Hmmm.

Hi everyone!  I am really just starting out at cc.  I've dieted lots of times before, but was never really commited.  You are all so amazing and have the kind of numbers I would love to see on the dreaded scale.  I'm 5'2.5" and currently weigh 135, so I have a little more to lose (10-15 lbs).  I love reading what you all have to say, it is very motivating to hear this will work, I just have to stick with it!  Thanks!

Thanks for the responses, it took me a while to check... (2 sick boys)

idgystripes - I love what you said about the first bite is always the best, that is so true, I'll have to remember that.  I think that could actually help too!  And I would love to share whatever my trainer says, my first session is tomorrow, I'll let you all know what I hear.  However, I'm sorry to disappoint, but the trainer is a woman, not a hot guy.  You're right again with consistency is the key.  Inconsistency happens to be my biggest fault - across the board, not just with food.

makinitcount44 - Thanks for welcoming me!  You are really close!  I think those last few pounds are the hardest, but you can do it!

I am trying to focus on eating less, if not better foods.  And after my training session tomorrow, I should be ready to work out like crazy, right?!?