130/120 Club?

I'm looking for a 130/120 club, but I don't see any topics started.

If anyone knows of the proper topic, would you mind letting me know?

Thank you :)

Hi Ladies...

Well I didn't weigh in yesterday either b/c of my weight going up since last week...scale said 138 on Monday...then when I weighed in today it said 137.  So, I predict it's water weight somehow....not my TOTM yet, but I did eat a bit of saltier foods the last couple days.

Anyway...keep up the great work everyone on your progresses! :D Even if the progress didn't show up on the scale for everyone this week...at least you all have your positive attitudes keeping you going! Great job! *hugs!*

Btw, Rennai - yes, congrats on your moving in w/ your boyfriend! :D

Happy Thursday everyone!! :D

-Margo

 

WOW. that story was amazing that jen linked. i never forward, but i'm sending that to everyone! http://cjcphoto.com/can/

i'm off to my sisters for the weekend to visit her potential wedding/reception site (a resort in Minocqua, WI if any of you are familiar w/ the Northwoods). Give me strength to not eat all their junky food!!! I am not on "vacation," i'm there to visit not eat! slowly the weights creeping back down from the 130 zone, 129.2 today, but I won't be able to do the gym Sat. & Sun. so that kinda worries me.

Ya know I was thinking of maintaining around 128 for a bit, but then I realized my 26th Bday is 6 weeks away, and my original goal was to be 125 for 25. So I'm going to keep pushing ahead! I look at how flat my tummy is now compared to when I was first hitting 130 at the end of December, and I don't really feel like I've gone off track (too much).

 

hbbroadbent- good luck this weekend! I'm sure you will do fine with the frame of mind you have at this point. 1 piece of advice for your sister, if photo's are important or she's going to have videographers suggest she keep lighting in mind :) I am a videographer for weddings and receptions can be really dark. The only way we can shoot them is to turn up our "gain" which makes the footage grainy in comparison. Photo can also have a rough time when it's too dark :)

Keep pushing ahead, I know you'll make 125 while you're still 25 :)

I don't have much else to add today. Thank you to all of you in 130/120. I love that I have others to talk to and how much we all support each other. It really makes getting healthy easier! I don't if I could do it without you :)

Have fun on your trip Heather, and think of what Rennai said--no negative thoughts.  Imagine yourself already resisting the temptations becuase you are strong, and as the weight you want to be and it will happen :)  Easier said than done...right?

I have a big benefit/fundraiser thing to go to this weekend and the eating and drinking is out of control. Since I saw no loss this week, I will work out extra over the weekend to make up for the extra calories and the no loss this week.  It's always something!

That story about the father and son is amazing. I remember watching a special on them when they did the Ironman. It is truly inspiring!

Those shoulder exercises look tough! I'm lucky enough to run 2 miles not to mention lift weights! j, you are awesome and inspiring. I don't think I have the guts to do that, but who knows, maybe someday! :)

I'm hitting the gym tonight for the second time since the flu... my body is not excited. But it's so good for me :)

PS you guys, can I just say how excited I am about losing some pounds!  I'm so excited that I am seeing results (slowly but surely) and I am so excited that I have a group of awesome women to share it with.  We're all losing weight!!  Most of all, we are all being so healthy too:)  We should be psyched! 

I am psyched.  This club is great.  It is great to see all the young women committed to being healthy.  I really enjoy "checking in" every morning.  Even if I have to report a gain.

smile -- hang in there with the fluxuations, a hazard of weighing everyday I am afraid.  Just focus on the trend line and your waist line, you are doing great.

hbbroad -- yeah I am turning 25 next month and I want to make sure I look good for our (my hubby's and mine) anual B-day beach trip, which will involve hot tubbing.  It is cold here in Oregon, so nothing is better than being in a warm private hot tub outdoors on beach front property enjoying the sunset.  (And yes I will drink a few glasses of wine on that trip).  Birthdays are funny they make me feel old and make me want to ensure I do not "look old" ie let myself go,  I fear being the wife that "let herself go."  I bet you are loosing fat too, even if the scale has not changed much the last month.

simi- I eased into my curent schedule.  I never would have imagined I would become the gym rat that I am.  Besides consistancy is most important thing and that goes for diet and exercise.  Be gentle tonight on your recovery body :)  Glad to hear you are loosing.

Well, I am all recovered from the once a month hell, back to 137.2# (where I left off two wednesdays ago).  No cheat this week because I was bad last week (cheated too big).  I will most likey cheat again next friday, though. 

BTW i got a new protein shake mix,  Muscle Milk and it is YUMMY :)  My hubby thinks it is too chocholately.  I say there is no such thing!  It is a mix of casein, whey and good fats.  (I alway do best when eating a good amount of fats in my diet).  I have been mixing a scoop of Muscle Milk in my oatbran in the morning with some cinnamon and I think I have a new favorite breakfast.

I didn't know Muscle Milk made a mix...my husband loves the pre-mixed version, but it's a bit high in calories.  I will have to look for the mix and then I can control how many calories I have! 

And Jen, I'm with you.  For some reason I am so afraid I will become the fat frumpy wife that you see all too often.  During the Nevada Caucus a month or so ago, I was at the elementary school to caucus and what I saw will keep me working out forever...I think these women have totally let themselves go--and they were so cranky and unhappy.  I do not want to turn into that!

Simi-I agree.  I love this forum and it keeps me so motivated--even though this week was not a loss for me, I'm still excited to log on and see what everyone else is up to. 

Ok ladies, I have officially hit a plateau...my goal is the last 4 lbs until i get to 120. About 10 days to two weeks ago my body hit a plateau like no other. Its like somebody rigged my scale...and waist size! Im stuck! I have changed up my exercise, some days going more intense and taking more rest days than usual to accomodate. I have eaten a bit more calories the past week to see if that was the culprit but im afraid it will actually cause me to gain.

I am frustrated and yesterday was the first day i experienced the plateau breakdown of eating like a vaccuum because i thought i wasnt losing anymore so gaining is the next step???

I thought i knew all the tricks to break out of a plateau but i am now lost and frustrated. Any recommendations or swift kicks in the behind? I really want to reach my goal and am too close not to.

Question: Do you find that your body likes to be at certain weights?  I am wondering if my body recognizes being at this weight because i was this weight for years ...is it a comfort zone and my body thinks its done because it reached its goal?

jesshintz -- how long have you been calorie restricting?  And how many are you nettign a day (the lower, the sooner you will often hit a plateau.  I would recomend netting maintance for at least three days in a row.   i know this is the last thing you want to hear but it works like a charm everytime for me.  (I do it about 7-8 weeks into a diet when I hit a very predictable plateau).  Also eat lots of fat (good, unstaurated fats like omega 3s and flax seed oil)  Eating enough fats can make a huge differences.  And the closer you get to your goal the harder it is and the more tricking of your body you need to do.  This includes eating small meals throughout the day (5-6).  And watching the timing of your macros (ie carbs focused around workouts and for breakfast).

BTW  I just had to share that I hit a new low today: 136.4#

Jen - Congrats on your new low! 

Rennai - Congrats on movin in with your man!  I agree with Jen, living with someone that is dedicated to eating healthy and exercising makes it that much easier for you.  It will seem as if it is more of a lifestyle than something you have to do.  I lived with two personal trainers in Vegas and I will tell you that I was in the best shape of my life living with them. 

P.S.  I ran a mile today (haven't done that in over two years!) in 8 mins 46 secs.  I know it could be better, but I am very proud of finally getting my butt back on the track.  :)

collins -- that is a very nice time especially after taking two years off.

collins - that is amazing, I've been working at my mile since the beginning of January and it's still up at like.. 12 min!  I'm always so impressed by people who can do things like run a mile under 10 minutes.  Lucky!

I'm a bit frustrated today because for two weeks I've seemed to hit a plateau as well.  My weight is a very predictable 129-130 pounds.  I'm at my TOTM so that might have a little bit to do with it but I'm so frustrated.  I worked out for the second time since the flu and it was so hard.  The first workout was on Friday and I felt like I could go all day long, and Saturday I was just as pumped up, then on Sunday, my husband and I both had like no energy.  I suppose that has something to do with my TOTM but it was such a drag to not have energy and then the next day realize that nothing has changed.  I really wanted to reach 127 by the end of Feb.  Looks like I won't even be able to make 128.

I'm netting around 1200 to 1400 calories a day depending and I always eat breakfast, usually cereal and coffee and if I have time grapefruit or an orange.  Lunch is similar and I have soup at dinner with hot tea to snack :) (thanks for that advice guys!) and I work out every other day burning at least 200 while running and then a little bit of weight lifting. (Sometimes I laugh while writing all of this in because some of you guys have been doing this for so long I bet you can burn like 600 cals in a work out and I'm stoked if I get 250.) I feel like my body is working against my mind.  Do I just keep up the good work or should I change something?  My husband and I are on a restricted budget for food so my options there aren't very good, frozen veggies, carrots to snack, cereal, soup (which is high in sodium which makes you retain water I know..) and juice is basically it.  Oh peanut butter sandwiches on whole wheat bread. UGH!  If anyone has any advice let me know.  I feel like my body is saying... I'm not going any lower, but I really think it can.  No, I know it can.

simi --  your netted calories look good and do not worry about "only buring 250 calories" during your workout.  Buning calories at the gym is only a tool to help you reach your calorie goal and you are doing that just fine.  The problem (as I see it) are your calorie sources.  You have almost no protein for breakfast and your diet is very low in fat.  And from my experiences low protein and low fat diet make it very hard to lose those last # and get really lean (they work fine in the beginning when you have more to lose but not as things progress).  Really make an effort to eat 100+grams of protein a day (that is 15-20 grams every meal for 5-6 meals a day)  and make sure you eat good fats.  cook with olive oil, add flax seed oil to a your salad and/or take a suppl. in pill form.  (takes some experimenting to find the balance between increased caloric intake and increased fat intake)

It makes a difference where your calories come from.  Some "calories" actually require more energy to digest than others.  (There is some speculation that oranges and grapefruits are thermogenic, in otherwords they take more energy to digest than they give.  Not sure I believe this but I have an orange everyday and do not count the calories and have been doing good with my weight)    So protein and complex carbohydrates are your friends.  ie  cereal and soup (which is usually made with noodles from white flour or with white rice) will spike your insulin and provide no real nutrition.  I would eat 1/2 can of turkey chili instead of soup and try Kashi's high protein creal or oat bran (comes in a box like cream of wheat,  it is a hot cereal) for breakfast.  Also think of making your own soup and freezing it, use wild rice in it and lots of skinless chicken breast and veggies.  Hard to mess it up and healthier than the store bought and less salt if you make your own broth. (but I would not stress about the salt in one bowl of soup too much at your age I doubt high blood pressure is an issue)

Keep up the veggies though,  they are always good, fiber is your friend :)   And PB on wheat bread is a favorite of mine, make sure you get the PB with no added sugar though (ADAMS is good). 

You will do this, though.  It is a lot of experimenting to find what works best for you, your goals and exercise routine.   Consistancy is the key and the fact that you are not up in weight during your TOTM means you may very well be down in a week...  So stay optimistic and imagine yourself already at 127 because you will be there soon enough. 

You are doing wonderfully and do not let the fact that you are loosing slower than you would like negate the fact that you are making steady progress.  Be the tortoise :)

My own update:

I have almost eliminated bread  from my diet at this point.  As I am 8 weeks into my "cut" and the further I get into it the stricter I have to become.  Now my netted calories have not changed.  I am still eating 1600-1750  calories (depending on how hungry I feel) a day and biking 5 days a week to work, for a net of 1250-1400 ish (depending if I lift or not).  But my macro timing and my calorie sources are becomming very strict (in the beginning just calorie restriction did the trick but not any more). 

Oh and I have been fighting a cold all this weekend.  I have yet to really get sick,  I just feel bleh and my head is all stuffy.  But since I felt ok to bike into work (albeit very slowly) I felt I had to go in.  But I will not be running at all this week because I need to rest and will likely not go to the gym today or tomorrow for weights.  So my calories will have to be a little more restircted this week to make up for the lost exercise. :(  Sad because I like eating.

simi - thanks for the encouragement on running a mile.  I am not going to lie, my lungs felt like they were going to burst and in those last couple laps I thought several times about giving up, but I promised my workout buddy that I would run a mile and I didn't want to break my promise that is what kept me going.  (Thanks buddy - you know who you are :)).  Also, I agree with Jen, protein in the morning is very important.  It took months for me to get used to eating protein in the morning instead of sugary cereal or waffles, but now I have 1-2 veggie sausage patties and 1-2 hard-boiled egg whites w/ pepper.  This fills me up until my mid-morning snack (an apple) and it boosts my metabolism for the rest of the day. 

 Jen - I have to comment on your dedication and perserverance  to a healthy lifestyle (and not to mention and thin, lean body).  You are inspiring.  Keep it up and good luck!

Hey I'm new but I fall in here. I'm  32 years old I'm at 135lbs now (have lost 20lbs already) and would love to get down to 120, but would be happy at 125.

chairmanmeow --  welcome!  congrats on the 20# lost, that is no small feat.  Hope you find the forum fun/helpful.  We are currently posting our weights every wednesday as a kind of motivation to "stick to it."  So please join us :)

I know what you’re talking about when running collins.  So often I have no clue how I pulled off my run successfully, my lungs will burn, legs ache, and stomach feels all topsy turvy.  It always takes some sort of competition (even with my self) or promise to someone like you talk about.  Like as soon as I tell my husband I going to go run X amount,  I feel committed no matter what I feel like during the run to then complete X miles.  It is silly but works...  Workout partners are irreplaceable in this sense.

thank you jredig :)

 

jredig-Thanks for the input...I have actually been doing that the last couple days and it has seemed to give me a little more energy as well so i definitely needed the extra calories. and yes its exactly what i didnt want to hear and i sort of already knew what i needed to do and just didnt want to. I know better though. I am thinking i was slightly overtraining as well because i took 2 whole days off doing nothing at all except a short little walk and i feel like i am back to making progress again! Oh what a difference a couple days can make!

Congrats on your new low! Keep up the great work!!!

jess-  Glad to hear you have more energy.  Hope it does the trick.   Good catch on the overtraining.  It is often an underappreciated problem.  Good job on doing what you knew was best for your body :)    I know how painful it is to eat maintance when "dieting" b/c it feels like lost days.   But it should pay off big time in the next few weeks. 

That reminds me of another thing that is underappreciated, sleep.  Getting 8 hours of sleep can do wonders for your fat loss goals and muscle gaining goals. 

stupid free food.  i just have to bitch and figured this is the place to do it.

Someone just put chocolate covered strawberries, a cheese tray, and noodle salad out in the hall for anyone who wants it.  Now I have to walk by the table umpteen times today and not eat anything.  Usually I just have to worry about the free donuts and scones in the hallways on Thursday and Friday.  *argh*