Motivation

Anyone in this grouping looking to drop from 140 to 130's.  We can all use support.  Today I am focusing on all the food groups.  Exercise would be good, but I won't be able to since I am working from 9 to 10:30.  A Super long day.  I hope I can stay focused, when I pass the fast food chaines on my travels today.

Welcome pretty! Don't worry about fluctuating--I waffle between 149-153 consistently--we won't kick you out if you are over 140!  We are all here to support each other in developing a healthy lifestyle--bottom line that is what is important! 

I can't get my dang browser to load the panda cam --:(

I have spinach in my mix today, and it makes my teeth feel weird--like squeeky or something, LOL!  And I keep checking for bits stuck in my teeth! LOL!
waterwaterwater...my mantra today...I need it after all the coffee I drank!

welcome pretty!

I like this place b/c they have vitamin supplements you can add into the smoothie. The place is called Robek's. I'm not really sure if it's just a local place, but they have a good concept. They have like 50 different combinations of smoothies and I think they use frozen yogurt in it. Very yummy!

I just got really really tired! Ugh, and I have class tonight... no fun...

thanks for the comments guys! I suppose yesterday wasn't so much of a binge as it was a massive calorie overload... between snacking on pistachios and eating about 1/4 box of fruity cheerios, I probably went over calories by about 500 or so, not to mention I already had about 1500 by the time I got home from work... Plus I had some of the food I made, nothing crazy, just maybe 1 cup or so.

The girl I sit next to at work got pizza for lunch and it smelled so good!!!! mmmm...

I'm tempted more and more to spend on a weighing scale that will give me digital measurements upto 1/10th of a lb.. Right now I have an analog scale and cannot make out such fluctuations that are more subtle than 1/2 a lb.. The analog scale is very dependable though and the digital scale is bound to cost a decent amount and may not be as dependable..Hmm..

I want to start on doing weights regularly too..I used to before I was dieting - but I got scared my arms would get bulky (they are already bulky now :P ) Dont know what weight to start at for my arms ? Any suggestions ?

Welcome pretty ! And dont worry about fluctuating weights..it will get lower and lower..

I love pizza too ! - I like the neapolitan ones that you can fold and eat with the cheese so hot that its fluid :D..

Water is a great mantra :D Dee!!! It does seem to cure almost any slip-up..and prevent most!

Two years ago I lost 24 pounds and have kept off the weight until lately.  I've picked up 4 pounds and am redeveloping the bad habits I thought I had gotten rid of.  I weigh about 146 pounds and would like to get down to the 130's.  Part of my problem, I know, is that I'm not exercising consistently.  Walking is sporadic; exercise bike a couple times a week; strength training with weights when I happen to get to the basement.  When I lost the weight, I exercised faithfully.  Gotta get motivated.  lm

okay so i wrote nice, friendly encouraging comments to everyone who posted this morning, and bam, my computer locked up...  so..  congrats to any who lost, its okay to those who gained, it will come back off (i keep telling myself this today)...  my weight is up 2 lbs this morning (check my journal), and i am taking the day off from exercising cos i feel like crud from last night...  so EVERYONE when you log in tomorrow, YELL at me to get off my tush and do my taebo.. i dont want to get into the habit of not exercising again..

pretty - whoooooooooohooooooooooo nice to see you joined us :) congrats :) your weight is going to fluctuate, its a fact of life (one i try to deny, but i know it happens).. but you did good and your trend line is down too so you are right where you belong :) yay :)

lmarshal - good luck getting motivated, its this group here that keeps me motivated :)

water, water, water
~Brigitte~

dee-bummer about the pandacam! its so fun to watch--she falls from climbing structures sometimes and its hilarious!

carabo--dont know what to tell u about the scale.  i have digital and its okay. as for arms--i'd say 5-8 lbs for most exercises.  a few like tricep kickbacks you'll want 3 lb or so.  another good option is resistance tubing.  you can do tons of exercises and adjust the resistance as you get stronger without buying new weights.  wouldnt worry about bulking.  muscle bulk is different than fat bulk and women dont get the former much without hormones

welcome marshal! were here for u and its great that youre catching yourself b4 gaining anymore weight! we'll be here to kick u to get u moving and support u in whatever way we can!

so i got the sorry chuckie (i have no idea why the changed the name) at jimmy john's (tuna) and it was SOOOO yummy.  killed my sodium for the day.  but i WALKED there, so it's okay :)

Women don't bulk up--like kilgan said, we are hormonally challenged for that (and a few other things !! lol!)  But weight training is great for bone density--it helps build stronger bones as well as muscle.  And muscle requires more calories to maintain, (another good reason to build 'em!),AND when you tone your arms you can wave good bye to people without the flap waving too (you all know what I mean, right?)

Welcome! :)

haha dee.. i wish that flap would just go away.. lol..  i cant stand the "bat wings" ... lol

ah yes...the vice of all women everywhere

yummmmm jimmy johns... we don't have any around here but when I'd visit my sister at OU we'd go and I would get the turkey one with, I think, bean sprouts. YUM YUM!! Good job walking there! I think I'm going to go to Subway before I bike out to my parents' house on Saturday. Or maybe a different sub place, the one with 7" subs. If I am in the mood for a hot sub, I'll go to subway, cold sub I'll go for the 7"... I love subs!!

glad to hear about non bulkiness! I was a tad bit afraid of that! I am looking forward to lifting! I think once I start riding my bike I'll lift weights 3-4 days a week. I have 4 days of school, which include the weekends, so I'll try to do them in the am on the weekends.

i am a huge sub fan too.  actually--i just love bread and sandwiches in general :) but i am sooooo full now--i ate the whole thing *grins*. 

you're usually not supposed to do weight training more than every other day--so always give your muscles a break in between.  i do just cardio monday, wed, fri, and sun and then add strength training in on tues, thur, and sat.

thanks for the info! I'm new to weight training so this is all very helpful. Let's see... I'll have class Mon, Tues, Wed. and then I have off Th, Fri, Sat, Sun. So I could do weights on Tues, Thrs, and then Saturday or Sunday if I have time... I think that should work out well! I think I'm going to lift for 1/2 hour and then work on abs for 15 min. I'm so excited about this new plan! My commute to work will suffice for cardio :) I'll do a cardio dvd at night if it's raining :)

The panda cub is super cute!! Finally saw her today!! Ohh so huggable!!!

i'm always saying that i wish i was a baby panda :) she gets to sleep all day! and she's so cute!

You can weight train every day (at least one day per week rest) as long as you switch body parts--if you do arms on Mon, then do legs on Tu, etc.  Start with light weights, and if they are too easy, get heavier ones.

how long do you spend weight training??  my elliptical is also a weight trainer, so i have the capability to do that here at home, it just feels like i only spend 10 maybe 15 minutes on weights (i have done a couple sets of the different ab ones it offers..) and it just doesnt feel like i spend enough time on it?? lol..  i mean yeah i am only working one set of muscles but should i be spending more time doing it?? i havent done this on a regular basis, and i would LOVE to start and maybe see some real results in my abs... (also my upper arms and my thighs... i have a poster that shows all these different exercises i can do for those on it but i havent done any of them... 

I have different routines that I switch up to keep from getting bored, and to keep my muscles from getting used to the routine.  Lasts anywhere from 35-50 minutes, and sometimes I add 15 minutes on the bike after I'm done.  Best bet is to try all the exercises--you will do them in sets--so lets say you do bicep curls, and you do 10 of them on each arm.  Do another set of 10 a total of 3 times, and rest for a min or so after each set of 10.  If it seems too easy, bump up the weight!