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Weight-Loss
so far i have managed some cardio each day, not taking much notice of weight but will get an updated BF% when i get a chance.

Back into hitting the weights hard but it sooo tempting not to do the cardio i need.
 
Trops said:
So have you done any running this week?
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None this week and I don't really have an excuse. I had several tests early in the week that I was concentrating on. I guess I did get on the mill Tuesday with the plan to run 3 miles, but I got to 1.5 and gave up.... then I spent the rest of that evening helping a friend move... and then I've been pretty sedentary other than biking and walking around campus... but that falls into the category of everyday things, not above and beyond.

I'm hoping to turn things around today, but I've got a pretty big to do list that I need to get through today aswell... But its on my list of things. Hopefully I can get something in, however TOM arrived this morning soooo it will have to be low-impact which leaves running out... Ugh...
 
I did 5k today in 25 min 50 sec. That's a PB for me. I'm feeling like I can get it down under 25 min this month. Whaddauthink?
 
Sorry for being so quiet. Not much going on here really. I'm trudging along with my cardio and strength stuff, trying not to skip anything (even though no cardio last night...darn computer games...anybody else around here playing WoW?), and I think I've managed to eat about 1500 cals a day, +/- 100.
Dropped from 326.6 to 322.8 since Oct. 1st, so I must be doing something right. :)

Been to the doc this morning because I was constantly dizzy and felt out of it, test results showed that my blood sugar has dropped very low, as well as my blood pressure. Funny, cause before I started losing weight my doc was bitching at me because it was 'too high'. It was 130/80, which I thought was pretty darn good considering my weight. This morning it was 90/60, and my doc didn't even want to let me drive back home on my own. Now I've got some pills for the blood pressure, and we'll monitor the blood sugar. She said I should not touch any sweeteners because they accelerate insulin production without actually having any sugar to process, therefore lowering the blood sugar. Bummer, I just realised that I can actually have a certain kind of sweetener in tea without any side effects. Or so I thought....*lol*....now I am actually supposed to put a little bit of sugar, or honey in. She said my body might still be adjusting to my change of diet. Who knows? *shrugs*

Okay, I'm done griping...sorry for boring you all....*lol*

And Trops, I totally think you can do it! :hurray:
 
I broke the cycle and am back on top of things!!

Did an easy 2 miles yesterday evening and did 25 mins of cardio kickbox this morning!!
 
San, I tried to paly WOW because I have a bunch of friends that are into it. I played for a few months but never got stuck. Apparently addictions don't stick to me. :sifone: It is a monumental time sucker, though. That is something that I really don't like. I always have something going on and to dedicate hours upon hours to a game like that, just not my thing.

Your weight loss is amazing. Really. Keep doing what yo0u are doing. Just becareful or that blood pressure. One of my sisters suffers from low blood pressure. She ended up passing out while driving. Luckly she didn't get too hurt, but it could have been bad. Be careful to keep an eye on it, and don't shun the honey. :D
 
I started playing WoW the day it came out (about 3 years ago), and have played it ever since. I am not totally addicted, usually I play about an hour a day, but at weekends there are guild events and stuff, and I just end up chatting to people for hours and then it's midnight and I haven't realised how much time has passed! *lol* I never go online during the day though, only in the evenings. My husband plays as well, so I don't really have anybody to stop me from doing it.

Thanks, and I will certainly try to keep it up...:) As for the blood pressure, I have gotten some medication for it now, and I was told to have a coffee in the morning to get me going...my doc suspects it's because I used to drink ridiculous amounts of coffee, and my body is still on 'caffeine withdrawal'. Or at least that was the short and easy version anyway. She thinks it's going to balance itself out with time, and for the time being, the pills should help and make sure I don't pass out or anything like that.

Glad to hear that your sister didn't get hurt, still, the shock of it happening was probably bad enough. :(
 
*slinks in meekly and has a seat* Can I join? I'll be good this time! You have my address, Trops, so if I slip feel free to come kick me arse. :p


October 3: 224


October goals:

1. Stay on plan (back in WW). I am pre-planning the holidays. Yes, they are looming. I am taking all of my old Thanksgiving recipes and re-vamping them to reduce calories/fat and make them healthy. I have also decided that when the need to bake hits me, I will bake to my heart's content and then give it away. The people at my work are all willing guinea pigs. They absolutely LOVED the pumpkin muffins I made last week (these are yummy and low-cal so if anyone wants the recipe let me know!)

2. Take a walk every afternoon with my kids. We found this great little "hidden" trail at a park close to our house that we can use. It winds around the park in the trees and is kind of secluded and really quiet.

3. Get rid of that "ALL OR NOTHING" attitude. This defeats me every single time. I can't tell you how many times I have slipped a little (or a lot) and thought "well, I've screwed up today/this week, may as well just eat what I want and start again Monday." I realize this is very ignorant - not to mention dangerous - thinking and so I am going to work on being positive.

4. Put 5 lbs. in the "lost forever" pile and leave it there.

After being MIA for a while I need to concentrate on finding a seat on the wagon, sitting down, and staying there. I'm not really into making lofty goals right now. I don't want to destroy my success before I even get started because when I don't hit my goal I'll give up. Not gonna do that this time. My goal for next month will be a little better. Baby steps, right?

I've missed ya'll by the way.
 
It had happened a few years ago and it was shortly around the time that she lost a lot of weight. I do think that has something to do with it.
 
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about2loseit said:
*slinks in meekly and has a seat* Can I join? I'll be good this time! You have my address, Trops, so if I slip feel free to come kick me arse. :p


October 3: 224


October goals:

1. Stay on plan (back in WW). I am pre-planning the holidays. Yes, they are looming. I am taking all of my old Thanksgiving recipes and re-vamping them to reduce calories/fat and make them healthy. I have also decided that when the need to bake hits me, I will bake to my heart's content and then give it away. The people at my work are all willing guinea pigs. They absolutely LOVED the pumpkin muffins I made last week (these are yummy and low-cal so if anyone wants the recipe let me know!)

2. Take a walk every afternoon with my kids. We found this great little "hidden" trail at a park close to our house that we can use. It winds around the park in the trees and is kind of secluded and really quiet.

3. Get rid of that "ALL OR NOTHING" attitude. This defeats me every single time. I can't tell you how many times I have slipped a little (or a lot) and thought "well, I've screwed up today/this week, may as well just eat what I want and start again Monday." I realize this is very ignorant - not to mention dangerous - thinking and so I am going to work on being positive.

4. Put 5 lbs. in the "lost forever" pile and leave it there.

After being MIA for a while I need to concentrate on finding a seat on the wagon, sitting down, and staying there. I'm not really into making lofty goals right now. I don't want to destroy my success before I even get started because when I don't hit my goal I'll give up. Not gonna do that this time. My goal for next month will be a little better. Baby steps, right?

I've missed ya'll by the way.
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Angela, glad to see you back. The forum is not the same without you.

Getting rid of that all or nothing attitude is big. Like, thinking that I just blew my diet, so might as well go all out. The life change is the key, and life doesn't stop just because you eat a donut.

See you around. (don't make me come chasing you again. :smash:) :sifone:
 
It is a new day and a new week. On Thursday and Friday of last week I had a couple of bad days. I ate too much and didn't make it to the gym. Over the weekend I made it to the gym both days. Today, my knees were bothering me so I didn't walk but I did go to the gym and did a stationary bike for 45 minutes. I am not sure how, because after 10 minutes my thighs were burning like there is no tomorrow.
I have also found a new way to motivate myself. Today I got a new picture on my desktop also as a signature pic here. I call it tubby in Hawaii. It was a picture of me that was taken 2 months ago in Hawaii. I hate the picture, but it is how I look and I have it to remind myself that I must continue to work out, and eat right.
 
Hey, Maimai. Glad to see that you have found some remotivation. Remember, though, that when things go off the path, don't wait till the next day or next week. The sooner you get back on it, the less damage you will do. You get back on that horse, so to speak.
 
ok.
So it appears as if my calculated risk has paid off for me.
I am at 214 right now- my lowest weight.

I ate pretty darn low cal for 5 days and then ate normal for weekend. This worked and gave me the jump start i needed.

so. my WL goal for October is 209. I want to be under 210 by the end of this month if at all possible.

I know this is a modest goal but it is doable.
 
Trops said:
I did 5k today in 25 min 50 sec. That's a PB for me. I'm feeling like I can get it down under 25 min this month. Whaddauthink?
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(pardon the interruption kids :))

That's awesome Trops!

I so want to get under 30 but I think that is a bit off for me yet...something to work for :)
 
Bigguy said:
ok.
So it appears as if my calculated risk has paid off for me.
I am at 214 right now- my lowest weight.

I ate pretty darn low cal for 5 days and then ate normal for weekend. This worked and gave me the jump start i needed.

so. my WL goal for October is 209. I want to be under 210 by the end of this month if at all possible.

I know this is a modest goal but it is doable.
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Nice way to give it a kick start. Don't be surprised if it levels off for a week or so, but then starts going down again. Then again, I wouldn't be surprised to see it just drop this week. I'm hoping for the later. :cheers2:
 
ali said:
(pardon the interruption kids :))

That's awesome Trops!

I so want to get under 30 but I think that is a bit off for me yet...something to work for :)
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Thanks, Ali. It took me so long to get under 30 min, then when I did the time just dropped. I feel like the 25 min mark is the same way. Maybe it's just mental. There doesn't seem to be any real reason why 25 and 30 should be such magic boundaries, right?
 
Trops said:
Nice way to give it a kick start. Don't be surprised if it levels off for a week or so, but then starts going down again. Then again, I wouldn't be surprised to see it just drop this week. I'm hoping for the later. :cheers2:
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Thanks Trops.
I really dont think it will go up again because I did eat very normally over the weekend and am back at really monitering this week.

I would so rather it not level off again.

Great times on the running BTW. I am going to have to look out for you!
My PB is still a 22min and some change 5k and havent tried to go lower- but that was the only time i wasunder 24 minutes.
i can usually do one in 24 and change if i push.
Great job Trops!
 
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