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| Weight Loss | What was your breaking point? | Jan 03 2009 00:41 (UTC) |
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I hit my breaking point at 163 lbs. Even though I'm large framed, I'm still a short person (5' 2")! I've always weighed more than most people my height, even at my best (30 years old, 128 lbs, 12% body fat, very athletic). 20 years later, at age 50, post-meno and pretty sedentary, 163 was just HORRIBLE. Even though I felt fine and had no health issues, I looked awful and I just didn't want to live the rest of my life hating what I saw in the mirror. Over the past nine months, I lost 25 lbs, but gained back 5 lbs between a honeymoon cruise and the holidays, but I'm back on track with about another 10-15 lbs to go. I've been doing this very slowly, but I AM doing it. All that weight didn't come on in one day, it sure as heck won't come off fast either. As much as I would like to have the body I had when I was 30, it's never going to happen. I will be content with my almost 51 year old body, whatever it looks like when I approach the 130 mark. |
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| Weight Loss | Plateau? Starvation mode? This is craziness!!! | Jul 22 2008 22:41 (UTC) |
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I feel your frustration!
I discovered the way to get my metabolism healthy again was to eat five or six times per day. By breaking up my 1300-1500 calories per day into smaller meals, eating whole foods and nothing processed, my body finally figured out it wasn't going to starve and quit hoarding the fat! I've lost about 22 lbs in 17 weeks. The first four weeks it felt like I was forcing myself to eat, because I wasn't hungry when my little meal times came (about every 2-3 hours). By the end of the fifth week, my metabolism woke up and I WANTED to eat every two to three hours! Try this approach and I think you'll find it effective. You'll never be 'full', but you won't be really hungry either... and your body will feel great! |
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| Motivation | I Thought I Looked Hot! | Jul 21 2008 22:12 (UTC) |
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| Motivation | I Thought I Looked Hot! | Jul 21 2008 22:05 (UTC) |
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What makes me crazy is when I was absolutely at my best, both in my weight and physical conditioning, my ex-husband kept telling me that I needed to lose MORE weight! Mind you, I weighed 125 lbs, had 15% body fat, and a perfect six-pack!
I allowed his opinion to influence how I felt about myself. I would love to have that body back because I felt wonderful, but I let someone else's idea of 'hot' drag my self-image down and keep me from appreciating it. Shame on ME! |
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| Weight Loss | The "towel" test: | Jul 21 2008 21:42 (UTC) |
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This is my favorite 'happy, but scary' moment to date...
I was planning to a favorite suit and blouse to an interview two weeks ago. Both were cleaned, pressed, ready to go... just waiting for the day. The interview day comes, and as I slip on the pants... I'm shocked! They're HUGE! And I mean, WAAAAY too big!! PANIC! Luckily I had another of my old (skinny) suits in the back of the closet... which actually fit! Sometimes it's hard for us to see the changes in our bodies, because we still 'see' ourselves the way we were! I think my self-image and my suit BOTH need alterations to align with my new 'reality'. |
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| Weight Loss | Should i take Alli ? | Jul 19 2008 20:49 (UTC) |
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I have some co-workers who took this... and it was NOT a pretty thing! Both of these women had some embarrassing moments and I don't think it's worth it. There really is no healthy short-cut... pills are not the answer. Persistence and resistance (long-term control of the calories and exercise) are the only truly safe and healthy way to lose weight. Hang in there! |
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| Weight Loss | Bra size and weight loss | Jun 28 2008 21:40 (UTC) |
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Here's a thought... and I have no basis to know whether it's true or not. Just as overall clothing sizes have changed to the new 'vanity' sizes, perhaps bra sizes have changed, too! But inversely. Lots and lots of women are getting breast implants to make their breasts larger, so maybe the bra manufacturers are capitalizing on this by changing their sizes to flatter women. Just as an example on the clothing, five or six years ago, I was pretty lean and wore a size eight, but the pants I still have from that time don't fit AT ALL (too small), however, I'm currently wearing a size six and I'm 15 lbs heavier than I was back then! |
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| Weight Loss | Boyfriend vent. Any advice? | Jun 24 2008 22:01 (UTC) |
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I'm reading something different here. His words and his actions don't match. Shoving a cupcake down your throat is NOT being supportive. It's being manipulative. He's not respecting what you're telling him.
Actions speak louder than words. |
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| Weight Loss | Please share your success stories with me :) | Jun 24 2008 21:27 (UTC) |
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Alli?? You've got to be kidding (or you're selling them)! Some of the women I work with tried those pills. Not pretty... the panic rushes to the john... the 'oops'...! No thank you!!
I'm down 20lbs since April 1, 2008. Moderate diet, moderate exercise. Slow and steady! |
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| Weight Loss | Dude! Somebody please offer some insight... | Jun 19 2008 03:22 (UTC) |
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I know EXACTLY how you feel! I did the personal trainer thing, ate what she told me to eat, and had EXACTLY the same result... NOTHING.
You're doing WAY too much exercise for the amount of food you're consuming. Here's the deal. You're putting HUGE demands on your body, but you're giving it almost no fuel. In metabolic terms the message you're sending is the animal herds have left, the fruits and berries are gone, and you're working your heart out just to find this meager amount of food! Your body thinks you are starving, so it's conserving every speck of fat it can. Give your body a rest for a while. Eat moderately... more than you are now and wait for your metabolism to recover (a few weeks to a month), then try restricting your diet again, but keep eating 5 to 6 times per day. If you keep giving your body food at regular intervals, it will even out your insulin levels, and prevent 'starvation mode'. This worked for me! |
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| Weight Loss | Best weight-loss article I've found | Jun 19 2008 02:53 (UTC) |
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After several years of struggling to get my weight back under control, and having spent big bucks on a personal trainer and working out like a maniac with NO results, I believe this article is SPOT ON! Diet is the key. About three months ago I decided to focus strictly on the diet side of the equation. For me, eating five small meals per day made all the difference in the world and my weight loss has been steady and relatively easy (18 lbs. so far). At this point I've decided not to work out, other than golfing once a week, and I'm pulling my clubs, not using an electric cart. Once I get to the weight I'd like through diet, THEN I'll start the regular, more strenuous exercise plan for biking and snowboarding.
I think many people fail because they try to boil the ocean... make multiple changes to their life all at one time. It's just not a good approach. Focus on one thing, like diet, then once you have that part down and working really well for you, add a little exercise to the mix. Once you have that down and integrated into your life, go for more! |
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| Weight Loss | Small Frame? | May 08 2008 04:08 (UTC) |
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measuring elbow width is more accurate than the wrist measure. As cupidsvictim513 pointed out, some people have very long fingers. And if your fingers are porportional, when you measure your wrist, you shouldn't tighten your fingers at all, just wrap them gently around your wrist. If you have long fingers, it's really not very accurate at all.
The combination of wrist/elbow can give you a more accurate picture. Here's a link to a site that gives the details of how to measure both. http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/fitness/bod yframe.html I'm 5'2" and my wrist is 6.25", on the border of medium and large, but my elbow is 2.75"... VERY LARGE for my height. |
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| Weight Loss | Doing all the right things... but losing SOOOO slowly! | May 08 2008 03:54 (UTC) |
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I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to jump back in and say I've been having incredible success... FINALLY... losing the weight. I actually broke down and bought the Michael Thurmond 6 week BMO, and darned if it's not working really well! I started April 1 and I've made more progress in the past five weeks than I have in the past five months trying to do it 'my way'.
It's actually VERY simple and the basics are: 1. Eat 5-6 small meals per day 2. No extra fat, salt, or sugar 3. 2-3 oz. of lean protein with every meal 4. Pretty balanced diet... you eat whole carbs (rice, baked potatoes, yams), lots of veggies, and fruit 5. No alcohol (not having my beloved wine is brutal, but I'm managing) 6. Low level exercise (walking at a moderate pace) 7. Drink 100 oz. water per day 8. No dairy (I'm taking a calcium supplement) I've been on this for just over 5 weeks and I've lost almost 15 pounds. The first week I lost almost 5 pounds (mostly water, I know). After that, it's been a steady 2 lbs per week. The theory behind it is you use the constant food supply to ramp up your metabolism and it certainly seems to have worked. The total calorie count per day is around 1200, but because you're eating every 2-3 hours, your body never goes into starvation mode! I'm just blown away. And PLEASE don't think I'm hawking this product, because I'm not. I'm just thrilled I found something to kick-start my post-menopausal metabolism and I'd be delighted to provide the info to anyone who asks... for free. Hang in, ladies! |
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| Weight Loss | weight loss survey | May 08 2008 03:18 (UTC) |
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how much have you lost? 14 lbs
is this the 1st time or a repeat performance? 1st time are you finished? Not yet how long did it take? 5 weeks how long have you kept it off? n/a what approach did you use? Michael Thurmond 6 week BMO. |
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| Weight Loss | What's your favorite NON guilty pleasure? | May 08 2008 03:13 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | 'In the mood' for a life change... is it chemical?? | Mar 04 2008 20:33 (UTC) |
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Excellent question!
No, it seems to be at different times of year. But that's an excellent question. Never thought of that angle. |
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| Weight Loss | Finally Losing Eating BMR+? | Mar 04 2008 20:01 (UTC) |
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This is not an exact science, unless you're doing this in a laboratory.
These calculations are all based upon averages and every individual varies from the 'average' in some way. Your age, your frame, your body fat to muscle ratio, all of these will influence the 'average'. For example, I am on the short side (5' 2" tall), but I have a large frame and I tend to be muscular. Even at my absolute fittest, I weighed a lot for my height (132 lbs at 12% body fat). Now I'm 20 years older and I'm having to tweak numbers once again to see any results. It's been a real challenge to find the right formula, but if you're looking for a perfect calculation, you need to develop it for yourself, based upon your particular body and metabolic needs. Use common sense when applying the numbers. Small tweaks here and there can make all the difference for you! P.S. |
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