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| #1181 | chrisbaptiste |
May 09 2007 18:08 |
| that was dr. phil i typed to fast btw all im always on yahoo messenger usually invisible but im me anytime if anyonjust needs a pal to talk too......gemini62894 | ||
| #1182 | mabear32059 |
May 09 2007 18:13 |
| Rockin I am so sorry to see that you are down. Ijust went throught that same thing my self and I lowered my cals just a little and my workouts by 10 minutes and this week I dropped. I did the exact same thing got on the scale and man did it ever through me for a loop. but I hung on and am continuing to hang on cause like you said if you give up now you will only feel worse later. Yor pretty active so I am sure the scale needle Will be going back in the other direction before you know it. ((hugs )) | ||
| #1183 |  tabby7193 |
May 09 2007 19:41 |
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Hang in there rockin...you keep me motivated so often...you may not even know how much you do for the rest of us!
Just because everyone seems to be doing well does not mean we don't want to help you as you struggle...keeping it all inside is worse than sharing and letting us help! You always do so well...those 4 pounds are going to come back off...you will just find the right plan for you to get that scale moving again...it does not sound like anything you are doing...I agree about getting thyroid tests done or something...that will definitely help you hang on to the weight...been there, done that...just keep talking to us!! I hope everyone is having a terrific day! I am just plugging along...eating my snacks and wishing it was a cheesecake...lol. I feeling like a sabotage is coming on so I am fighting it...I had an ICEE yesterday which I fit into my points, but I did not fit in the slice of cheesecake and a cup of 1% milk...so I have to still figure out those points so I know how badly I went over...I don't think it is a lot but it made me feel bad...so today I am back on track! We can do this!!! |
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| #1184 | valsgoal |
May 09 2007 20:32 |
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Rockin, I think Hye did it again and hit the nail on the head. I agree with the thought that you were in starvation mode for so long your body doesn't want to let go now. If you do decide to lower your cals, try doing it in little steps. Only lower it by a small amount and stay there for a while. Remember, we have to play with our intake vs burn a bit before we hit the right combo.
Most importantly, NEVER feel like you're bringing us down. I don't think any of us are immune from getting down and I definitely think we ALL know it. <<<HUGGGZZZ>>>> <<<<<GROUP HUGGZZZ>>>>> |
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| #1185 |  ignoranceandwant |
May 09 2007 21:58 |
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I figured it was time for another of my sporadic gym sessions. Since it seems like I might be in Chicago within a month, I figured I might as well see how much weight I could lose. I made myself ride to the gym despite the heat, telling myself it was a good warmup and that I should be doing everything I can to exercise if I want to lose any weight. i was dripping by the time I got there from the heat, then made myself do 25-30 minutes lifting weights since I haven't lifted in a long time. I did okay, although I tried to lift too much, more than I had before, and that's not gonna happen after not lifting for weeks. After weights, I made myself do 40 minutes of cardio. I burned 200 calories on the elliptical and then about 250 on the Stairmaster afterwards. I was surprised I lasted as long as I did, though I felt like a wrung-out washcloth afterwards. Then, of course, I had the ride home to look forward to. Still, for what it's worth, I'm down to 228, and I even lost a pound (prob. water weight) while working out. While I was busy torturing myself, I combed my brain for some sort of inspiration, something to keep me going. It's been easy for me to fail in the past because my goals have been deliberately unrealistic. Even today, I began eyeing the females in front of me, jealous of the smallest ones who were generally in very good shape. Then I looked at myself, taller than everyone else, not the fattest, but still conspicuous. That made me even angrier at myself, that I could make myself do four hours of cardio a day and I'd still be big and broad shouldered. I can't help it. I simply cannot conjure up any pride in what I look like. The only motivator I could find was to hurt myself, to look at that ugly bald idiot gaping back at me, the Eye of the Tiger replaced by the Dull Stare of the Dairy Cow, and punish myself for what I can never be. It doesn't make much sense, but then again, neither does pretending that I like what I see, either. Regardless, I guess I can say it was a successful workout if only because I finished it and made myself do all that cardio. Who knows...maybe negative influences CAN help... |
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| #1186 | smiley_jh |
May 09 2007 22:00 |
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Hey Rockin - Please, please don't feel like you're bringing everyone down, and please definitely don't give up!! That's what this group is all about (and continuously demonstrates) - support and encouragement! We've all been where you are, so who better to empathize, and support you through this? You absolutely can do this! I recognize how demoralizing it is to have gained weight - it can make you feel like just throwing in the towel, but please, please don't do that. Even though you gained 4 lbs, you're still down 19 lbs from where you started. That's not exactly chump change! Hye may have been right on about your body being in starvation mode, which would certainly have caused you to gain. I also think the suggestions of going to the doctor for a thyroid check are good, even though from what you said you don't have a primary care doc right now. Any way to get a friend to recommend a good doc that you might want to try? It really might help. Also, as far as exercise - try checking out some sites online. From what I've heard, some offer some pretty good instructions and slide shows/videos, which might help. (I say from what I've heard, because I'm still too much of a lump to have tried them myself. I'm working up to that, but am afraid that I'd have to have already dialed "911" before starting, which might not be too good! hahaha) Anyway, enough out of me. I just really wanted to say that I hope you don't give up. You can do this, and we really want to help you! Take care of you and please keep "talking" to us. ((((((((((((((((Big Hugs!!!)))))))))))))))))) |
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| #1187 | bqueenme |
May 09 2007 22:29 |
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Everyone,
I have finally bared witness to what truly great people you all are. Mama is having a difficult discouraging time with her successes and everyone had banded together to help her succeed... because lets face it, every one of us will need someone at some point in our life... I am studying to become a doctor, so even though I am not an expert and have never "practiced what I preach" I know a little about what one should do in regards to "plateauing or gaining weight". Because you upped your protein and calories you may have caused muscle to form where fat once was... This can cause a significant amount of weight to gain (on the scale). However, have you recently had your BMI tested? If your BMI is actually decreasing, then you are gaining muscle where fat once was. Notice, when body builders want to focus on gaining muscles in specified spots, they intake much more protein than carbohydrates. This causes definition and even more muscle mass. If you have changed your exercise routine and are exercising frequently, then this has to be the reason for the weight gain. For example, my boyfriend weighs 230 pounds and is 6'2". He is trying to become a helicopter pilot and he has to lose weight (be around 175-190). His muscle mass is so large, he has to actually lose muscle in order to get his liscense. Mama, please don't be discouraged. You may have hit a plateau and your body may be comfortable at that weight and then again, you may be gaining muscle and your fat is still sliding away, you just wont notice. If you give up, chances are this will revert back to fat and you will infact gain the weight you don't want to gain. Continue at 1500 calories a day with burning at least 400. If you feel fatigued, then add about 200 calories (of healthy veggies). You should return back to your normal self, and don't forget, we are all here for you! |
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| #1188 | salbel |
May 09 2007 22:48 |
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Hi Everyone.
I am new to not only this sight but also to this group. I am 24 years old, 5 feet 11inches and weigh 260lbs. I literally just joined this signt 2 days ago and I am extatic to know that there is such a positive network of people out there. I have always struggled with my weight and hope to get down to about 150lbs... someday! I ballooned up when I originally move to the USA in 2001 and have been on a rollercoaster ever since. I have actually lost 12 lbs before my brothers wedding in April and have maintained it off. So if anyone has any wisdom to bistow... please feel free. I really need ideas for good low cal snack foods...Anyways have a great day. |
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| #1189 | valsgoal |
May 09 2007 22:57 |
| Welcome salbel! Glad to have you and congrats on the 12 so far. Hmm, snacks...so many. Popcorn, fruits, string cheese, lite Ruffles...hmm, I have about 20 things in my tagged snacks, these are just off the top of my head. :) | ||
| #1190 | blueotter |
May 10 2007 02:39 |
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hi salbel! and everybody.
mama, That's so frustrating to have the scale go the wrong way. It does make you wonder if there is some medical thing going on. Can you have tests ordered without having a docter see you? I don't know how things work up there. If you can buy a glucose moniter diabetics use, you could check your blood sugar by testing in the am before eating and at least rule out the possibility of diabetes which is one of the things that can make it hard to lose. Not the best, better to see a doctor, but maybe until you can get one. Don't make yourself scarce though, we want to know how you're doing. I guess I shouldn't have peaked this morning because I was up a half a pound from Sat. Hope I can stay in this for the long haul. I have so far to go and I miss eating for the fun of it. |
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| #1191 | blueotter |
May 10 2007 03:24 |
| I was going to tell you guys about a discovery I made. I left my chocolate and oats fiber one bars in my car and it was quite hot out so they got a bit melted. Ooooh they are so good anyway and melted like that they taste even more like a candy bar! Maybe a good snack for you shoppers. With 9g of fiber they are very satisfying. Could probably get that melted effect by nuking them for a few seconds. | ||
| #1192 | cocoanuts |
May 10 2007 03:30 |
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hey all, i'm new here. 258lbs, 29 years old and 5'5". I've lost 7lbs just from loosely following the south beach diet. I didn't do the first phase because I love my milk too much. I like that it doesn't say you can't have anything, but rather tells you what you should limit. It resonated with me 'cause I don't want to deny myself anything or I just want it more. Now, i've finally become interested in counting calories, which was something i've always avoided. It seemed like it took all the enjoyment out of eating if i had to look at it as numbers and not something delicious. Not to mention that in the past it seemed impossible to me to live on the daily amount of calories alloted to you. Sometimes it still does. However, I've discovered how low in calories most veggies are and am really realizing how I need to overcome my lifelong training of picking out a meat for supper and then something to go with it. Now i look at the veggies and try to decide what goes with them. :) My recent loss has made me more receptive to calorie counting and I'm finding . . . glee . . .yes Glee! in figuring out how many calories i'm eating. At first it disturbed me how much I consumed just by having scrambled egg and ham with a cup of milk, but then i realized that my sauteed zucchini at lunch balanced that out. Throw in a little cheese for an afternoon snack and I'm doing pretty good. Still have enough calories left for whatever i want for dinner. So that's probably enough about me. :) glad to meet you all!!! |
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| #1193 | caroljoy |
May 10 2007 03:32 |
| Rockinmomma, i know how you feel....my weight does the same thing, but the overall trend is down, so we're ok, girl...DON'T GIVE UP! this i sjust a temporary set-back, and you will be just fine in the long run...so will i! hang in there hon!!! | ||
| #1194 | ell-bell |
May 10 2007 04:46 |
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Don't give up rockinmama and don't be so hard on yourself. We all have those dark moments of despair. I am facing having to go through this for the third time. Sometimes I wonder which is worse ... never being able to lose the weight or having lost it and gaining it all back again. I got down to 135 pounds last time after what seemed like an eternity of dieting and suffering. And now it all seems like a dream. I can't even remember what it felt like to be that thin and it was only 4 years ago. Sometimes I feel like I just can't go through it all again. But I'm not going to give up! And that's partly because of you. It was your smiling face and your attitude that caught my attention on CC.com. And it was you that gave me the inspiration to try again. We can do this ... I know we can ... and we're going to do it together ... ALL OF US! You're not alone mama. We're all here for you!
I think that bqueenme might have a point about the increase in protein and muscle gain. That happened to me when I was on the Atkins Protein Diet. That's why I stopped using a scale back then. I used to take my measurements instead. I lost inches much faster than I lost pounds. |
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| #1195 | ginnyannb |
May 10 2007 14:12 |
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Well, I read the posts yesterday and spent quite a while trying to think of what to write to you Rockin'...Ell..was able to put into words what I was thinking so eloquently...When I first joined CC I did not go to the forums much. I checked a few out and then I found this thread...and read the posts. There were not as many people a month ago and so not as many pages. It took me a while to read through them all and the one person's posts that made me feel the most was yours Rockin'...real posts and encouraging...I spoke up and then met everyone else and met so many wonderful people that I now have a connection with...But your posts made me think of the struggles that I have gone through and that if I did speak up I wouldn't be chatting with some tini-bopper with 3 pounds to lose that had no clue...
I wish I could tell you how hard the past 21 days have been...even writing it out would not give an accurate picture of the choas here...(all three of the males in the house tantruming, my dad went into cardiac arrest in March and now is suffering from a brain injury, my sister is a nut, etc., etc., etc...) but you have been there for me (you all have) which has kept me wanting to post stats that were the best...The only way this weight will come off is if I keep up with my counting and water, etc...And you were there for me a couple of weeks ago when I did not lose anything and was so down...So please let us be here for you now...Keep up with the counting and posting...post your stats for us everyday like I do...Let us know how you are doing...laugh and cry with us... |
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| #1196 | ginnyannb |
May 10 2007 14:38 |
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Stats for yesterday, May 9th, Day 33, 1797 calories, 96 ounces of water, 20 minutes walking.
My husband gave me extra money yesterday to go buy a size 14 pair of jeans....yeah!!! I am so excited |
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| #1197 | valsgoal |
May 10 2007 15:25 |
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Hello Cocoanuts! Welcome. Yes, calorie counting can be a daunting thing to start up. It makes it so much easier to do it with the tools here. I can't imagine trying to do with only a scale, a pencil, and a piece of paper. Ginny-Great Stats!! Wow, you're down to day 33...time is flying. Congrats on the size 14! I think I'd faint if I saw I could fit in a 14. :) Good for you!!! Blue-I have to confess, I peeked on Tuesday. I'm trying to ignore the number I saw. I don't even know why I cheated, I just did. |
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| #1198 | chrisbaptiste |
May 10 2007 15:38 |
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hi guys!! You huys are all so amazing it is truely great to know when i hit a plateau and feel like giving up, you will all be here as well!! just wanted to say how amazing everyone is here!!
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| #1199 | hyechong |
May 10 2007 16:07 |
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OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG! I just stepped on the scale and it said 199.2. I had to step on it three times to make sure but, every time it was 199.2. Yeah!!! I did it!!! I hit my first goal!! I'm sooo excited.....I can...I can....PEEEEE!!! Wait....I don't want to leave this club! You guys are my support system. At first I joined because I was over 200 but, now, that I've gotten to know you guys, I don't want to leave the club. Oh, what to do?? I'm soooo happy!! I never thought I could do it!! |
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| #1200 | valsgoal |
May 10 2007 16:17 |
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OMG, OMG, OMG....go PEEE!!!! LOL (shoutout to Caroljoy!)
CONGRATULATIONS HYE!!! I can see you now...on the scale...NO WAY!...off the scale, on the scale...Hmm, maybe!?!?!?...off the scale, on the scale...***faints*** Don't leave us! I know I'll make an exception for you Hye! Wait until someone else from here joins you and then maybe start a new forum. <<<HUGZZZ>>>> |
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