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| #461 | gretamarie |
Jun 30 2007 04:28 |
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I'm trying to stay around 1400 calories and focus on more fruits, vegetables, protiens and whole grains. I work out an average of 5 days per week--one day of pilates, 3-4 days of running anywhere from 30-60 minutes, and about twice a week I go on 60 minute walks on my lunch hour w/ coworkers. I also try to get in a lap swim workout about 1600m once a week (or every other week).
I think my problem is I'm used to not saying no to myself when it comes to food. How do you handle that? For about the last five years I've been running marathons and felt like I could eat whatever I wanted due to the amount of running I was doing. Now that I can't run that much--it's catching up with me. Every time I try to "crack down" I ended up losing my motivation after a couple of weeks. Life sure gets in the way of your diet, you know? Any advice? |
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| #462 | jredig |
Jul 01 2007 02:07 |
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Gretamarie -- I sympathize with your struggle to say no to food. I ran 40+ miles a week all through HS and scarfed down anything and everything and was still super skinny (granted without any muscle). When I stopped/scaled down my running b/c of school demands I started putting on weight. (10-14#)
First acknowledge that it is a battle and tell your self "hell, if I can train for and run a marathon surely I'm strong enough to not eat that cookie." No one said it would be easy, you just do it b/c you want results more than that instant gratification. Second, maybe you don't need to always say no as much. If you are running 30-60 minutes you are burning 300 to 600 calories and 1400-300 = 1100. YOu need to eat back the calories you burn to equal a total of no less than 1200 eaten. (I'm often guilty of not following my own advice here but trust me, too little calories equals a plateau). Plus it makes it hard to "stay with it" for more than a few weeks. Make a lifestyle change don't crash. Third, good idea mixing up your workout with swimmming. Your body gets used to workouts and then you don't tear up as muscle each time -- this means you don't need as much energy to rebuild post-workout. May I also recomend lifting weights (heavy) and trying high-intesity training (HIT) (full out sprints 1m, 30s jog repeat for 15-20 minutes. (Your sprint should be all out everything you have, a 10 on the pain scale) HIT is great it will boost your metabolism well after your done -- it really tears up your muscles. note: if you do it right you will not want to run the next day. I don't know if you can do this with your injury but I wanted to recomend it for others on this forum that may read it. For you I would definately recomend the stair mill or gauntlet and you can always to a toned down HIT by changing the treadmill incline not the speed. fourth: good idea eating whole foods -- they take more energy to digest -- make sure you don't neglect fats. How long have you been trying to lose weight? Have you had any results during the couple weeks of "crack down?" I "cracked down" a few times this year once in Dec another in Feb. each time I lost 2-3 # (happily I kept off this lost weight between times) I finally got my act together ths spring and have stuck with it for 2+ months (my longest and most successful diet yet). My key this time: I told my self I was only going to diet for 8 weeks after that I could go back to my old ways -- I just had to really try for 2 months. SO I recommend setting a time table. I suspect after 8 weeks of being good the results you get will motivate you to extend the time. I'm hooked now, I'm planning to go for a total of 16 weeks, then I think I will "bulk" (build muscle: weight train and eat maintence +100 calories) for a month then go back to cutting. (secretly I'd like to be able to compete in a figure competition next spring.) My best advice: set goals, time tables, and rewards. My goal: to fit into a skimpy bikinis that is a size too small by Aug 7 (I'm going to Mexico) upon which I will eat refired beans and fajitas with the tortillas but when I come back I'm back at it :) OOOh and schedule a controlled cheat -- have 5/6 chocolate chips everyday or a bag of popcorn on fridays whatever your desire. You don't want to feel like you are never going to eat yummy food again or it will be hard to stick with it. It is all about delayed gratification not no gratification. hope that helps a little. You can do it, it is all about being consistent, stick with it and you will get there, If you fail a day/meal don't used it as an excuse to give up, get back on the wagon the VERY next meal/day. |
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| #463 | jredig |
Jul 01 2007 02:11 |
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for inspiration go here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/trans_f.htm
I love the bodybuilding.com for inspiration. It is great for those in the 120/130s who while at a healthy weight still desire more -- they don't make you feel guilty about wanted a hard body and that a little muscle can be beautiful on a woman. |
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| #464 | stokesreagan |
Jul 01 2007 04:11 |
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Liz-I'm at about 111 lbs. now. I've gotten all the way down to 105 in the three weeks that I've been sick, but it was unhealthy weight. I haven't had any problem staying in the 107-115 lbs. range, so I think as long as I don't get above 115 I'm not going to worry. The first time I hit 115.1, I'm going to so stealth again with counting the calories. I don't want to let it get out of control again. I'm doing better. I'm back at work now. I've been sick for about the past month, so I haven't really enjoyed the summer too much. But I did get a 2-week vacation from work. I was more than glad to be back last Wednesday. Hope you're summer is going well! |
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| #465 | gretamarie |
Jul 01 2007 15:59 |
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Wow! Thanks jredig...great stuff! I will definitely mix in some intervals and set a time table with rewards.
One more question...what do you do when someone has invited you for dinner? I hate to turn into that person who lets thier diet get in the way of their social life. How do you accept the invitation and not ruin a whole week of being good in one night? |
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| #466 | jredig |
Jul 01 2007 16:46 |
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I will usually eat a protein shake before I go (so I'm not too hungry and tempted to cheat). I will often also do extra cardio that day if I know I'm going out to eat and then usually with some modification I can make most any meal work.
Say a BBQ: eat the chicken or hamburger but only use I side of bun or none (depending on your carbs that day already). Eat the salad, or fruit, but no beer, no chips, no potato salad, no soda, and politely turn down dessert ( if they think you are already thin and can't leave well enough alone with the desert I always say that "I'm watching my blood sugar b/c diabetes runs in my family and I'd rather not". b/c diabetes does and though that may not be my primary motivation it IS a good reason) Mexican: order chicken mole, no tortillas, 1/3 beans serving, a few "tatse" of rice, no alcohol, no chips, no sour cream!!! minimize cheese, tostadas are NOT diet food (usually a 1300 calorie salad -- not good) Chinese: soups with clear broth are good, beef and brocolli, nonfried chicken (chicken with snowpeas), no rice, NO fried rice, keep servings small (hardest part of eating here) and drink a lot of tea Vietnamese: are great restaraunts to eat out at -- avoid curry and other dises with coconut milk. Big rules: eat half servings, fill your plate with lean meats, fruit salad leave the side dishes rolls etc. For example my husband and I went out to eat the other day at Rose's Deli we each ordered a turkey sandwich, no mayo, no cheese, hold the fries/potato salad. The waiter looked at us like we were crazy but I know if they bring fries out I will end up eating a some and I didn't want that. It takes a lot of will power but can be done. It also helps to get others in on the diet with you. For me: The diet started with my husband and me, now my mother and brother in-law (after seeing my husbands success) have started as well. So eating out (or at their house) has become much easier now :) Now all this advice has to be balanced with not being a totally diet nazi. This weekend was my sis in-law's bachlorette party (I'm her matron of honor) and she wanted me to take two shots with her (eww empty calories plus I'm not a big drinker) but I know this is a one time deal and important to her so I did (I counted it as my cheat meal for the week). I will also have champangne at her wedding next week for the toast. Remember: you will not stick with your diet if you don't work it into your life and make the occassional exception. I'm in this for the long haul afterall... ooo my husband and I both write our daily weight on the bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker. (the mirror is getting pretty full at this point) This helps "keep us honest" and gives us an oportunity to compliment and encourage each other as we bust through landmark weights or get stuck on a plateau. if you have any more Q, don't hesitate and be sure to weigh in here every Wednesday :) |
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| #467 | jainasolo |
Jul 01 2007 20:18 |
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Good news: no lodged gallstones! Bad news: I'm still in pain. I'm on OTC acid reducers right now and a few Tums, mainly to keep the situation from worsening while I'm waiting, but I have to go in tomorrow to get something stronger and possibly antibiotics. At least this means I should be feeling better in a couple of weeks, and cured in a couple of months, and I'm trying to inch up my calorie intake very slowly. I don't want any rebound weight gain and I can't eat much anyway, so I'm just adding a tiny bit each day as I can tolerate it. By the time I get back up into a normal range I'll probably be close to my goal (115). I bought a pair of work pants as motivation, too. I currently wear boys' 16 (neither Target nor Wal-Mart have anything appropriate in women's - with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.67, low-rise pants look sloppy, and that's all I could find in work regulation colors). So I bought a pair of extra-long 14s, which are now wearable but tight and uncomfortable, and when I'm done, they should be a perfect fit. XD I'm actually thinking about buying a few more outfits in 4s (or 14s if bought in the children's section) so that I will be have incentive to get there and stay there; if I lose too much, then all that money's wasted, ditto if I give up early. |
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| #468 | jredig |
Jul 03 2007 04:23 |
| jainasolo- good, hope you feel better soon. | ||
| #469 | gretamarie |
Jul 04 2007 16:45 |
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Happy 4th!
CW-133.2 GW-125 |
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| #470 |  lizsteichen |
Jul 04 2007 16:50 |
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7/4 weigh in:
Current 135.5 - goal 125 |
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| #471 | jredig |
Jul 04 2007 18:29 |
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gretamarie- great job almost 4lbs!!! It doesn't look like you need our advice :) Keep it up and don't get discouraged when you do not lose as much next week -- the first week you always lose the most/fastests. My July 4th weigh in, drumroll please.... 129.4# (finally broke into the 120s, yippee!) start: (5/24/07) 138.7# goal: 123# |
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| #472 | gordo2 |
Jul 04 2007 18:42 |
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CW:134
GW:117 I've been at 134 for a month now - but I'm going to kick the excerising in gear! |
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| #473 | carolhu |
Jul 04 2007 19:12 |
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My weight was 148 when I started to losing weight on May 21. I'm 135 now, so it is 13lbs in 44 days. ;) It's great, isn't it? My goal is 110, sounds crazy :). But I believe I could reach my goal in the end of November. I'm on diet. I bike to work almost every workday and I do hot yoga 1-2 times per week. |
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| #474 | gretamarie |
Jul 04 2007 19:15 |
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It looks like everyone has had a good week. I was very pleased w/ my first week, and it motivates me to keep going.
Congrats jredig for breaking the 130#! That's so exciting :) |
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| #475 | jainasolo |
Jul 05 2007 13:48 |
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Whoops, forgot this! 124 as of July 4. |
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| #476 | lizsteichen |
Jul 05 2007 19:06 |
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July 4, 2007 weight loss chart - fantastic job everyone! Name................Goal......6/5.........6/13......6/20.... ...6/29.....7/4....new loss....lbs left girl4moon..........127.....134.5......135.0................. ..........................................8.0 liz......................125.....140.0......138.0.....137.0. ....136.0.....135.5.....1.0......10.5 graceface84......120.....................132.5.............. ..........................................12.5 bradpittishot.....115....................127.0.............. ...........................................12.0 jredig.................123....................132.0.....130. 8.....130.6.....129.4....1.2.......6.4 jainasolo............120....................131.0.....129.5. ....126.0.....124.0....2.0.......4.0 lc_sarc...............122................................... ..............131.6.............................9.6 tanyahenkel......130........................................ .........137.0.............................7.0 gordo................117.................................... ..........................134.0.................7.0 gretamarie........125....................................... ..........137.0....133.2.....3.8.......8.2 |
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| #477 | girl4moon |
Jul 06 2007 13:55 |
| Hey everyone! Sorry I have been MIA for the past few weeks--I've been on vacation then my computer got hit by lightening!! I bought a new laptop so I'm back in action. I'll post on next week's weigh in. It won't be pretty after 2 weeks of vacation :( | ||
| #478 | stokesreagan |
Jul 10 2007 02:55 |
| Wow, Greta! 3.8 lbs. That's fantastic! Liz, Jredig, and Jaina, ya'll are doing so great too! Jaina you've only got 2 lbs. left!! | ||
| #479 | lizsteichen |
Jul 11 2007 13:43 |
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July 11 weigh-in:
135 lb. Not much, but at l east it's going in the right direction. |
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| #480 | tanyahenkel |
Jul 11 2007 14:08 |
| Good Morning! Thanks for letting me join this group! Just a small correction...my goal weight is 120. 6/11 weigh-in: 135.5 (down 1.5 pounds from 6/29). I'm excited that the dieting and excersising is working, but I wish the weight would come off quicker;). | ||