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Old 11-12-2004, 11:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Weight loss - Could accountability help?

A lot of people here have posted about their weight, and how unhappy they are about it. I, too, agree that wallowing in the tragedy is not the way to go, but I also feel that at times one needs support in order to encourage themselves to actually work on what needs to be done.

So I propose this: We come up with some program that holds each other accountable when it comes to nutrition and exercise. I am overweight, myself (almost 250 lbs, 6'2"). Sure, I have a lot of muscle, but this gut just won't go away. I wanna get rid of it, and I'm sure a lot of you want to get rid of your guts, too.

Whoever is with me on this, let us set some goals. Here are some suggestions:
1) Eat healthily, yet enjoyably.
2) Exercise at least an hour each day.
3) Get enough sleep so your body can utilize all that exercizing.
This is open to your own suggestions and scrutiny.

I think having a group of people holding each other accountable could help. So how about this? Log down each and every piece of food you eat each day, log down the type of exercise you participated in and for how long, log down what time you intend on hitting the sack, date the material, and when you get a chance, post it in this thread. There's no reason to lie, because anyone participating will only be here to help; not to make you feel bad. I want this thread to be respectful and honest.

So, I'm starting my log now. Feel free to start yours. I'll be back here before I go to sleep.
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Old 11-12-2004, 03:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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In all honesty, its a good idea but..many have found in the past that trying to lose weight or get in shape for someone else just doesn't work. It's gotta be in your own mind that its something you need to do, and that you'll be let down if you don't do it.

But im not discouraging it, so goodluck with whoever decides to join up
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Old 11-12-2004, 03:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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In all honesty, its a good idea but..many have found in the past that trying to lose weight or get in shape for someone else just doesn't work. It's gotta be in your own mind that its something you need to do, and that you'll be let down if you don't do it.

But im not discouraging it, so goodluck with whoever decides to join up
Of course it's gotta be your own motivation, but a little motivation from other people doesn't hurt. I'm not saying that accountability is the only thing you should have going for you, but to accept the accountability says something about how badly you want to try.
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Old 11-13-2004, 12:59 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Hmmm....this doesn't look like it's picking up any support, so...I guess I'm just gonna kill this one. Can't say I didn't try, right? Rock on, folks. Mods, feel free to lock or delete this I guess.
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Old 11-13-2004, 09:44 AM   #5 (permalink)
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why must people need support when trying to do something for themselves? you didnt need any support to get fat now did you? you are fat for a reason. your LIFESTYLE. so why when you want to lose the weight you try everything but changing your LIFESTYLE? im am getting sick of reading these types of posts.

trust me i was once fat. i know what im talking about. this didnt happen over night. it took me over a year to get to a point where i was somewhat happy. i TRIED everything but nothing worked...sound familiar? only thing that worked for me is a LIFESTYLE change.
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Old 11-17-2004, 10:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Someone else was the catalyst for me losing weight, but I'm doing it for myself. My weight was 250lb @ 6'1". My g/f who I was head over heels in love with, broke up with me cause she said she was not attracted to me. (She also got engaged to someone else less than a week after breaking up with..but that was just.....motivation) Anyways, it's now been two weeks since we broke up, and I've lost 15lb. I goto the gym every day for at least an hour. I do an hour of cardio on an elliptical every day, and weights every other day. I also keep my caloric<sp?> intake to approx. 1200 a day, with lots of chicken, rice, and greens. My weight was the thing I hated most about myself, and someone broke up with me over it, well, at least partialy. So when I hit that wall in the gym, I think about her in someone else's arms, and while I don't want the relationship back (who would want to be back with someone who broke your heart? I'm better than that), the pain helps me break through the wall. I've had to move my belt up two notches to keep my pants up, and my shirts are now getting to long. I have to buy new clothes, but hey, what an awsome feeling.
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Old 11-18-2004, 10:54 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Step 1 to losing nearly 50 lbs. five years ago: when you hit the McD's drive-thru, get a regular burger, small fry and no soda.

Step 2: Walk a bit each day.

Step 3: Order small pizzas delivered, not large.

Step 4: Walk some more, maybe kicking it up to jog now and again.

Step 5: Cut out juices, sodas, sugared-down coffee drinks (mocha) and stick with water.

Watch the weight start slipping off, get addicted to it, realize a healthy lifestyle doesn't suck after all.
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Old 01-05-2005, 06:08 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Ok, I was going to start a new thread for a weight loss support group, but since this one is already here, I will contribute in hopes of reviving it.

Here are my thoughts: This is the time of year (New Year resolutions) when many people are motivated to lose weight. My hope is that by banding together and contributing our thoughts, stories, successes, and failures, we might all remain motivated well beyond the middle of January and see some real positive, long-term benefits.

So CityOfAngels and Nightshade and anyone else who is interested in making a positive contribution to this thread, c'mon back and let's get this thing going.

A few ideas:
1. Post your current weight and your goal weight. Keep in mind that it doesn't matter so much where you are starting, you are on the right track
2. Post your method of weight loss that you are working with and how it is working for you.
3. Discuss what got you heavier than you wanted in the first place. Yes, St33lr4t, some people do have negative support for gaining weight whether they wanted to or not. There is nothing wrong with positive support. Have you always struggled with your weight, or was there a catalytic event that caused your weight gain?
4. What serves as your personal motivation? Do you want to fit into a certain outfit? Are you trying to appear more attractive to the opposite sex? Do you need to get to a certain weight to participate in skydiving?

I've got a bunch more ideas, but I will save them for later. I'd like to see if anyone else is still interested in reviving this thread. I will stop back here with updates at least once a week. For now, I'll post my answers to the above questions.

1. I am currently 254, my goal weight is 220.

2. I am using a computer program to journal my caloric intake and exercise. It is called Performance Diet and it has really worked for me before, so I am confident that it will again. That is a link if you want to check it out for yourself. It is a pretty well constructed program. So basically, I am restricting my caloric intake while increasing my activity through exercise and weight training. No carb restrictions or special foods for me, just common sense weight loss.

3. I have struggled with my weight since I was a child. As an adult, I have fluctuated some, but usually been in good health overall. Several years ago, I worked my way down to 232 with diet and exercise and maintained that level for some time. More recently, following a move to take a new job, I have had some weight gain due to a change in my lifestyle. Now I have more weight than I want for myself and I have decided it is time to get back in shape.

4. Among other reasons, I will lose my weight to get faster and more competitive in my chosen sport, cycling. Big guys like me have a real disadvantage in competitive cycling, but I am determined to be competitive in the upcoming season. I will be entering some events as the season starts up here to help with my motivation. I have found that preparing for a competitive event whips me into shape like nothing else.

Ok, I've laid enough out for now. Your turn! Try it... it feels good.
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Old 01-05-2005, 08:10 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Glad to see this thread revived. st33lr4t, it might be of some help to know that some people don't require the support of others, but it often makes it easier to start something and stick with it. Frankly, the "getting fat" part is a hell of a lot easier to accomplish than the "trimming" down part. Inactivity, if that's the culprit, is less demanding than activity.

And with that, CityOfAngels and braisler, I support you and will expect similar support on my quest to lose 20 more lbs (I've already lost 10 since my doctor said, "Hmm.. 206, eh?").

My first strategy (well, my second, after realising that I had to make the lifestyle change st33lr4t was referring to) was to join WeightWatchers (with my father in law, who's been on WW before with good results) to get some nutritional guidance and a few tips. So far, actually, it's been a pretty good ride, and I've lost some weight without starving myself or cutting out all the carbs - just making healthy choices and being aware of serving sizes. Someone on TFP said, "that's like paying somone to count your calories", and while that's mostly true, I support doing anything in your power to achieve your long-term goals. So there's me. Good luck, everyone.
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Old 01-06-2005, 06:25 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Hey kulrblind, welcome to the support group. I am glad that you found Weight Watchers to work for you. I was watching the news last night and there was a report on weight loss (not a big surprise this time of year). The point of the whole report was that it was best to find the diet plan that works best for you and that you can stick to. The suggestion was to "date around" when it comes to diets and find the one that works best for your lifestyle. It sounds like WW might be your match. Good luck with that! And keep us posted.

As I was considering my weight loss goals and fluctuations over the years, I came to the conclusion that my problem was not will-power but motivation. A fine line between the two, but let me expand on what it means to me. I find that I have very good self-control when I have a concrete goal in mind. If I am training for a race, or know that I want to get to a certain weight by certain date in the future, I will dedicate my energies toward reaching that goal. I find that the more nebulous the goal is, the harder it becomes to retain my resolve. "I will lose 30 pounds by March 10" work a whole lot better than "I want to lose some weight this year". Maybe that is obvious to some people.

My problem comes in during the maintainance phase of my fitness goals. Once I have reached my goal weight, there aren't a whole lot of motivating points that I can used to keep myself there. Unless I have race events to train for, it is difficult for me to stay focused on my fitness. Anyone have suggestions to offer? I am not to my goal weight yet, so I have some time to come up with ideas.
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Old 01-19-2005, 03:56 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I agree that the success of weight loss has a lot to do with your support. My wife and I are trying to lose weight, but most of all we want to lead a healthier lifestyle, and by doing so, the weight will come off. Each week the points are reset, the prize is $5 and doing 1 chore for the other person, we are having fun and being healthy too.

Here is the point system per day:
have a healthy/no snack - +2pts
make a healthy meal - +3pts
work out - +10pts - each day after 4 days +20pts
drink 8 cups of water - +5pts
lose a pound - +4pts
have an unhealthy snack - -3pts
go for seconds/too large of portion - -3pts
gain a pound - -4pts

This relies on the honor system but has been an awesome success.
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Old 01-20-2005, 11:16 AM   #12 (permalink)
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eviltwin. Welcome. My wife and I have a similar system of accruing points based on food intake and exercise habits. My wife really concieved of it for herself and it seems to be helping with the motivation.

A brief update on my progress. I have been losing weight for just over 2 weeks now. I have dropped 7 pounds as of my last weigh in. I only weigh myself once a week on Mondays because I don't want to focus too much on the scale to tell me how I am doing. The 7 pound weight loss is pretty much on target for my goal of losing 3 pounds per week. Most of the loss occurred in the first week, which is not unusual for me as I shift to healthier eating habits and better exercise. This week has been really hectic (both my car and my computer broke down on the same day) and I haven't been able to exercise as much as usual. I am hoping to be able to get back to the gym this evening.

Some of my clothes are starting to fit a little bit better. I am wearing a pair of pants today that I couldn't fit into 3 weeks ago. That is good to see, but I still feel that I have a good ways to go. Hopefully, I will be able to devote some more of my energy to exercise and fun in the coming weeks to keep the weight loss working. What works best for me is to shift my focus from food or eating towards other kinds of recreation. For example, instead of heading straight for a snack or dinner upon returning home, I relax with some Xbox or TV (no snacking with TV watching either). Or, instead of going out to eat on the weekend as a treat, we drive out of town and go skiing. Shifting the focus to fun and active, instead of food-centered recreation really seems to help.

Cheers to everyone who is working toward better health and lower weight. Keep up the good work! Rewards will be plentiful.
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Old 01-25-2005, 10:12 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Good update, braisler..and welcome, eviltwin. Great to hear of your weight loss, braisler! Seven pounds is stellar, as is three pounds per week.

I actually lost 3.4 lbs last week, which was most pleasing. Bringing my total loss at WW to 15lbs in five weeks, and my total loss since November 30 to 19 lbs.

The best news is that I'm gaining pairs of pants right, left and centre as I shrink back down to previous waist sizes, and my wife actually went out and shopped for me (for clothes, that is) on Saturday! Also, I need a new belt. My "fat belt" is too big today (as are my pants, I'm told).

keep it up, guys. My goal is to get down to 180 and see if I can break through to the 170s.
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Old 02-05-2005, 09:14 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I agree that the success of weight loss has a lot to do with your support. My wife and I are trying to lose weight, but most of all we want to lead a healthier lifestyle, and by doing so, the weight will come off. Each week the points are reset, the prize is $5 and doing 1 chore for the other person, we are having fun and being healthy too.

Here is the point system per day:
have a healthy/no snack - +2pts
make a healthy meal - +3pts
work out - +10pts - each day after 4 days +20pts
drink 8 cups of water - +5pts
lose a pound - +4pts
have an unhealthy snack - -3pts
go for seconds/too large of portion - -3pts
gain a pound - -4pts

This relies on the honor system but has been an awesome success.
I can attest to this also. My wife got a booklet from weight watchers a while back that works in a very similar way to this one. The trick of course is sticking to the program. When she first got it, she was religiously following that book and she ended up losing about 15-20 pounds in a couple of weeks. So it does work, just have to have to discipline.
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Old 02-08-2005, 04:47 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Wow, that's a lot of weight to lose in two weeks, Hardknock. I continue to support the rules and guidelines of WeightWatchers, even though I haven't quite had those types of results. At last weigh-in, I was down another 2.4 lbs, for a total loss of 19.8.

In other good news, with the weather getting better, it's becoming easier to get out and run after work with the family. Always helpful

Stick to your guns!
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Old 02-08-2005, 05:49 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I have suffered a bit of a set back. In the last two weeks, my computer at home has crashed and required a complete rebuild. In the process I lost the software program that I was using to track my diet and exercise. It may seem like an excuse, but I had come to rely on that program more than I realized. It helped keep me accountable to myself for I what I took in. I had bought the program a couple of years ago, before our move to our new home. Apparently in the move, I had lost the registration codes for the program, so I couldn't just re-install it. Long story short, I ended up re-buying the program. I figured that my weight loss success was more important than a few dollars spent on a program.

The good news is that the program is back on the computer. I feel more empowered now about staying with my goals. Fortunately, I didn't gain any weight back during that 2 weeks without the program. Unfortunately, I didn't lose any either. But now that I feel like I am back in control, I hope to report better results next week.

kulrblind, Great work man! You are almost at that 20# mark. That is awesome. I am looking forward to getting there myself. eviltwin, any more news from you? How are you and your wife doing with your weight loss?

Has it occurred to anyone else that most of the participants in this thread are male? Kind of hard to tell in the digital world, but I think that most of us are male. Interesting when we are told that women are the ones who are more obsessed with body image and weight loss. You would think that we would see more of the ladies joining this support group. Maybe there are other issues there.
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Old 02-21-2005, 07:13 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Quick update: Weighed in before leaving for a weeklong vacation, and was down to 180.6 lbs (I think -- I don't have the documentation in front of me). Got my "10%" keyring from WW, and achieved one of my two milestones. Now, just another 7 lbs and I'll be down to goal weight. Hopefully the vacation didn't blow it for me, though I think I showed an admirable amount of restraint while I was gone!

And braisler, a fellow TFPer named brianna noted to me that while you're correct about the maleness of this thread, the overwhelming majority of TFPers are also male, so it might be difficult to make any solid assumptions regarding participation in weight loss discussions. I think perhaps there may be a case for linking "willingness to discuss weight loss" with men, though Just my opinion.

Oh! I nearly forgot... a real bonus of the recent weight loss and new body shape meant that I got to shop in some pretty cool stores while I was on vacation. One store in particular I shopped in last summer and left after trying on two items. Just not for me, I noted back then (of course, i was probably close to 20 lbs heavier). This time, my wife and I spent over an hour in there trying on great looking clothes.

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Old 02-23-2005, 03:27 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Nice thread. Here is my story...

I am 6'3 244lbs. I am bigger than most people anyway, so I will always be on the large side, always have. I am training for a Triathlon Sprint (which is a short one). I started and I was at about 252 in early Jan.

I am eating about 2500 calories a day (like I said, I am a big boy) bur going to the gym for at least an hour 5 days a week. I am losing inches off of my waist, but my weight gain is not as fast as I want. I realize that I am gaining muscle, it just gets a little frustrating. The reason I am as big as I am is due to drinking a lot when I was younger. I still like to go out and drink, but just once a week. Anyway, good thread and thanks for any help.
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Old 05-05-2006, 04:48 AM   #19 (permalink)
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REVIVING THE THREAD!

1. Current: 148. Down from 155 lbs. Goal is 135lbs.
2. My method is pretty straightforward: less calories, more activity. I've got some minor interruptive injuries (knee right now) that interfere with activity, so I try to have even less calories at that stage.

My main idea is that drastic changes don't stick. So keep it slow and steady and it'll eventually work out.

DO:
a. Eat breakfast and lunch every day. Breakfast starts your metabolism working.
b. Lighter dinners are better.
c. Fruits/veggies/etc... BALANCED is the key. No need to avoid all carbs or anything.
d. Don't forget dairy has so much fat... so eat 1% or skim.
e. SLEEP ENOUGH
f. WATER
g. Add activity to your life in manageable pieces. Walk an extra subway stop. Take the stairs. (not me, I have a bad knee. But you get the idea.)
h. Don't expect yourself to suddenly take and keep major lifestyle changes - it's not realistic. One step at a time.

DON'T:
a. Avoid things with the words "Saturated Fat", "Trans Fat", and a big one that is really pervasive: "High Fructose Corn Syrup". Yech. Cholesterol is okay in small doses if you don't have issues that way.
b. Just because the restaurant is serving gigantic meals for $1, doesn't mean I have to eat it. Learn to recognize that you're full.
c. Try not to eat after 7:30pm or so.

3. I got heavier from straight inactivity. First, it was busyness/laziness. By the time I got home, I wasn't interested in doing much. Then when I tried to start, I kept injuring myself - ankle, back, knee, etc. Before I knew it, I'd gained 20 pounds.

4. My motivation is a: wanting to fit in the same pants comfortably - I am NOT buying a bigger size, dammit!; b: wanting to be fit, to be active, to do cool stuff like hike and bike and camp and stuff; c: If I don't do it now... it's only going to get worse; d: my libido can't handle how negatively I feel about how I look.

Who's next?
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Old 05-09-2006, 06:22 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Yes, lifestyle change has been the key for me too. I'm not calling this a diet, I'm calling it a lifestyle modification. I've been at this for 3.5 weeks, and am down 5 pounds. I weigh myself at the gym once a week, because we don't own a scale... I still feel scales are evil.

I am 5'8", will always have a bubble butt, am muscular, and started out at 223 lbs. Ugh. After the first week, I had lost 3 lbs. After the second week, I had gained 2 lbs. back. After the third week, I had lost 4 more lbs., for my total of 5 lbs.

Part of my modification is taking energy/metabolism enhancing pills, and no fast food. This is temporary, as I need the help to get the ball rolling. I spent the last six months of last year in the gym, but didn't see any results. However, I hadn't modified my eating, and was eating pizza about once a week.

I am not depriving myself (except for the fast food right now). If I crave something sweet, I have a LITTLE piece of sweet, whereas before, I would have as much sweet as was available. When I have my weight loss on a downhill slide, I will OCCASIONALLY have fast food.

What has also helped is the fact that for awhile, we couldn't afford fast food. We had to borrow money to make rent, so any extra spending was out of the question. We had to make do with the cheap stuff at the grocery store, which also happens to be the healthy stuff. We began eating healthy out of financial necessity, but are sticking with it out of physical necessity.

Aside from the weight loss, I feel better. I noticed after two weeks that when I walk to the gym, I'm not breathing nearly as hard as I used to, and my active pulse rate has gone down 10 BPM. It's also a great ego boost (and motivation) to get on the scale and have to bump the little slider down more than last time. When I gained those couple pounds back, it was motivation to kick my own butt, and not let that happen again. My jeans are more comfortable to wear. I can put my shoes on with my pants buttoned, and I can breathe while doing so.

My ultimate goal is to be about 145 lbs. That's where I was when I graduated high school. My interim goals for now are to get down to 200 lbs., fit into my smaller jeans, and feel better about smiling in pictures. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day, and I can't afford plastic surgery. =)
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Old 05-10-2006, 03:20 AM   #21 (permalink)
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I had the same not a diet but a lifestyle modification, dieting isn't rocket science, eat fewer calories than your body needs and you will lose weight. Of course the healthier the food the better since fatty-junk food doesn’t fill you up. I restricted myself to a 2000 calorie diet, made up of healthy foods that I like. I had to ditch all fast food and pizza which hurt but after doing this since last July I don’t miss it anymore. The key to it is to still enjoy what you eat, I bought a scale at Target for $20 and I measure all my portions, you will be surprised what 1 serving of most food is. Also I exercise at least an hour each day, again the more fun you make it the better. The gym I go to has TVs on each treadmill and elliptical, or I listen to my ipod and just zone out. It's made me a much more relaxed person at work and home, not to mention the health benefits are a major plus.

My goal loss was 85 lbs and as of today I'm down 94 lbs which is what I weighed 17 years ago in college.

Here is a good site about fitness and weight loss that I found in a thread here on TFP http://exrx.net/Beginning.html

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1. I'm currently at 152 - I was up to 160 about 2 months ago. I want to get back down to at least 135 or maybe even 130. I'm a size 10 now and just over a year ago I was a size 6.
2. I've tried a few simple diets but find it frustrating for a couple of reasons. I don't have time to count calories. I don't have the money to buy everything on the menu that a certain diet suggests. OR I get sick of the flavors of foods in a particular diet really quickly.
3. My weight rose in the last year so rapidly. I had 3 surgeries and one broken foot which restricted my movements as many movements were painful. My injuries were all spaced about 2-3 months apart which barely left me time to heal and get back into an exercise routine before I was hurting again. This led me into a downward spiral of lethargy. I have less muscle mass than before and less energy. This makes it harder to get motivated to exercise. My diet has changed very little from what it was over a year ago. My activity level has changed drastically. Also before I never specifically exercised for more than about 15 minutes a day because I didn't have time. BUT I road the bike with the kids to the park, I ran outside with the kids, I did the goofy dance with the kids, or many other energetic activities. Now I find myself running with the kids for barely a couple minutes and I'm tired, winded, and begging to take a break.
4. Nothing is a real motivation. I can't afford to pay to go to the club to exercise. I don't even know if I'd have the time. I don't like how I look but it's not that bad. I can't fit into some of my better jeans but I'm not that hung up on clothes. I guess my biggest motivator is my mother. She's horribly fat and my aversion to becoming what she is probably produces the strongest feeling in me. But it's still a negative feeling and more depressing than motivating. I don't know what to choose as my motivation. I've read lots of things suggesting picking out a favorite pair of pants and trying them on weekly, or hanging a picture of when you looked really good, or something like that. I've tried them. That particular motivation usually wears off in about a week.

I'm frustrated. I like the idea of holding each other accountable but I'm afraid I won't stick with it. I've sortof come to the conclusion that I've just gotta put more of those little spurts of exercise into my day but that means I have to constantly be thinking about dieting. It feels terribly depressing and gets old quick. Any ideas would REALLY be appreciated.
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Old 05-10-2006, 01:20 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Raeanna- Don't think of it as diet. Think of it as part of your PT. Just try doing some of the stuff I listed - I'm not counting calories or ounces, I'm not going crazy at the gym. But every little bit helps. You know that you had to learn new physical movements, new physical knowledge to support your ankle in healing, so that you wouldn't injure it again. Right? So that's what we're doing with food. Teach your body small changes until you're where you want to be.

I'll look forward to hearing from you tomorrow.

Today, I had some salad instead of chips with my daily lunch of turkey and cheese on rye. It was yummy. Tomorrow is more PT. I didn't get to the gym this week due to scheduling issues.
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Old 05-23-2006, 05:59 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Update on my weight... last time I posted I was down 5 pounds. The following week was my period week, so I maintained my weight, and yesterday I had gone down another pound, for a total of 6 pounds so far. The best thing happened today though. I went down to the office of my apartment complex, and a woman that I hadn't seen in a little while said "You've lost some weight." MADE MY WEEK!!! I didn't realize six pounds was that noticeable, but apparently, it is. So, longer story short, YAY! =)
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Old 05-31-2006, 05:49 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Another update... I was on vacation for the last week... was home, visiting my family, and getting home-cooked meals that I didn't have to make. Also, we popped by Jack in the Box (YUM!!!), and I got a Sourdough Jack, fries, and eggrolls. So I got home this morning, and had my training appointment this afternoon. I got on the scale, expecting to see that I'd gone up three pounds, but instead, I dropped two! On vacation! I figured that I'd become some sort of alien, the kind that could lose weight on vacation, but one of the staff at the gym said that more likely my metabolism has increased, so losing weight is easier. I hope her version works <crosses fingers>!
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Old 06-01-2006, 08:15 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Gosh, I hadn't seen this thread before, but I'll give you a sum of what my wife and I were doing. We've both added some weight, her's from child bearing, mine from being lazy, overworked, over stressed, etc. On March 4th, we were at the arnold expo for gymnastics, and walked through the fitness expo. Then and there we both decided to go back and try the body for life program again. We had done it before, but gave up. This time we jumped in full force, it's a 12 week program, eating 6 meals a day for 6 days, and one day off. Working out every day except your day off. Aerobics 3 days, and lifting 3 days. I hadn't noticed any difference in my body until about week 9. All my pants/shirts fit differently and I finally noticed an amount of muscle. I guess I could see the muscle since I've lost fat weight. I haven't weighed myself, so I can't say exactly how much I weighed before, or now, but my wife says she has lost 13 lbs., but I'm sure it's more with the muscle gained. We've got a week and a half to go, and so far we've kicked butt!!
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Old 06-03-2006, 06:17 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Okay, I don't go to the gym until Monday, but I wanted to update without pounds... I was just able to get my rings off my fingers... haven't been able to do that for a few months. Time to clean the metal now. =)
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Old 06-03-2006, 09:31 PM   #28 (permalink)
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OK, so I'm joining up. It's like the Army, right? Just kidding.

I'm currently just over 170 lbs (172? I don't know, haven't weighed myself in a week) and looking to get down to 135. Last year I lost 20 lbs because of health problems (went from 185 to 165 in about two months, crazy I know) and some of the weight I lost is starting to creep back on. I really don't want to start wearing size 14 jeans again, and I'd like to look good for my wedding 14 months from now.

My goals are to:
1. Integrate more regular activity into my life.
2. Log my food intake and activity daily using DietPower (my preferred logging program).
3. Stick to the low-fat diet necessary to control my health problems (acid reflux disease).
4. Use exercise to control my stress and anxiety levels instead of eating comfort foods.
5. Snack less on unhealthy foods.
6. Continue to limit myself to 12 oz. of soda daily (keeping my intake limited instead of cutting off soda completely helps me keep from binging on other sugars) and gradually switch myself to plain iced tea.
7. Eat breakfast daily.
8. Limit my sodium intake to help with my back pain.

Those are my goals. I'll weigh myself in the morning and report with a solid starting number.
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Old 06-05-2006, 06:32 PM   #29 (permalink)
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So, my metabolism must really be kicking in, because in the last almost week, I've lost another three pounds, for a total of 11 pounds... down to 212! I'm about half way to the first step in my goal... 200 lbs is visible now. =) Next will be the smaller jeans.
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Old 06-05-2006, 07:48 PM   #30 (permalink)
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REVIVING THE THREAD!

1. Current: 179. Down from 235 lbs. Goal is less than 13% body fat.
2. Method: Bike around 8 miles total per day (4 miles to work and 4 miles from work), along with weight training every other day and swimming at my leasure.

The purpous is to do everything in my power to become something better than myself, physically speaking.

DO:
a. Large breakfast including fruits, veggies, and a whole grain such as oats or bran.
b. 5-7 meals a day, making sure that each meals is succesively smaller.
c. Even intake of protien, fats and carbohydrates, each not processed or altered.
d. Eating slower, enjoying each meal at a reasonable pace
e. 8+ hours of sleep every night
f. More water than flipper

DON'T:
a. Everything processed, espically bad fats, bad protiens, and bad carbohydrates
b. Skipping meals
c. Eating after I'm full

3. My motivation is my wife, daughter, and pretty much anyone and everyone.
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Old 06-14-2006, 05:57 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Forgot to update on Monday... I'm down another pound, for a total of 12 pounds... not bad for period week. =)
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Old 06-14-2006, 06:13 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Yes, lifestyle change has been the key for me too. I'm not calling this a diet, I'm calling it a lifestyle modification. I've been at this for 3.5 weeks, and am down 5 pounds. I weigh myself at the gym once a week, because we don't own a scale... I still feel scales are evil.

I am 5'8", will always have a bubble butt, am muscular, and started out at 223 lbs. Ugh. After the first week, I had lost 3 lbs. After the second week, I had gained 2 lbs. back. After the third week, I had lost 4 more lbs., for my total of 5 lbs.

Part of my modification is taking energy/metabolism enhancing pills, and no fast food. This is temporary, as I need the help to get the ball rolling. I spent the last six months of last year in the gym, but didn't see any results. However, I hadn't modified my eating, and was eating pizza about once a week.

I am not depriving myself (except for the fast food right now). If I crave something sweet, I have a LITTLE piece of sweet, whereas before, I would have as much sweet as was available. When I have my weight loss on a downhill slide, I will OCCASIONALLY have fast food.

What has also helped is the fact that for awhile, we couldn't afford fast food. We had to borrow money to make rent, so any extra spending was out of the question. We had to make do with the cheap stuff at the grocery store, which also happens to be the healthy stuff. We began eating healthy out of financial necessity, but are sticking with it out of physical necessity.

Aside from the weight loss, I feel better. I noticed after two weeks that when I walk to the gym, I'm not breathing nearly as hard as I used to, and my active pulse rate has gone down 10 BPM. It's also a great ego boost (and motivation) to get on the scale and have to bump the little slider down more than last time. When I gained those couple pounds back, it was motivation to kick my own butt, and not let that happen again. My jeans are more comfortable to wear. I can put my shoes on with my pants buttoned, and I can breathe while doing so.

My ultimate goal is to be about 145 lbs. That's where I was when I graduated high school. My interim goals for now are to get down to 200 lbs., fit into my smaller jeans, and feel better about smiling in pictures. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day, and I can't afford plastic surgery. =)
Cali-what pills are you taking? They seem to be working for you, also I have a weight watchers pizza recipe that is pretty good if your interested, just didn't know if I should post it here.Good Luck. Keep it up!!!!!
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Old 06-14-2006, 06:29 PM   #33 (permalink)
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cookmo - according to the board rules, I can't say the pills that I'm taking... but you can PM me (according to the board rules, since it wouldn't be in a public area) if you're really interested.

As far as the Weight Watcher's pizza thread, I would say either put it in the Weight Watcher's thread in this forum, or (better idea) put it in the Cooking forum. =)
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Old 06-14-2006, 07:21 PM   #34 (permalink)
 
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Wow, cool thread. I, too, am on the weight loss track. I have been working out (cardio 20-25 mins at upper end of target heart rate) 2-3 times a week for most of the school year, but this summer session (6 weeks) I have been working out 4-5 times a week, alternating cardio with cardio + lifting. It feels GREAT, on so many levels. I hope I can keep this up, since I would hate to slide back.

I have been 130-135 lbs since my senior year of college (7 years ago), and knew I could stand to lose some lbs. Yeah, I know, it's not much, but it was important to me to be able to lose them. I cut out soda, sweets, and chips for the most part, though I don't eat nearly enough fruits and veggies (if at all). So I need to work on that.

But, for my last few weigh-ins (basically, the last week), I have been 128-129 lbs. That's the first time that's happened since college, or since I was sick (e.g. nasty bug in Africa last summer). I would love to simply stay at this weight, or even get down to 125 if possible.

This is for me, no one else.

I probably won't be posting here often, but I wanted to at least get a start. My "accountability" is the push-ups thread, actually... I started out doing 20 a couple times a week, many months ago. Now I am up to 60 a day and feeling great about that. So as long as I am posting there regularly, you know I am on track.

Awesome thread. Everyone keep working... it PAYS.
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Old 06-20-2006, 07:07 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Down another pound as of yesterday... for a total of 13 pounds now. I'm starting to see a difference on my body... my jeans fit looser, my waist looks smaller, I have less chin (had my hair pulled back, with some falling down around my face, so it looked like a chin-length haircut, and it didn't look as bad as it used to), less fullness to my face, and my legs look skinnier. 10 more pounds and I'll be at my first goal... 200 lbs., that may in fact coincide with my second goal, fitting comfortably in my smaller jeans.

Anyone have any ideas for a good goal after that? I'm thinking smaller jeans still (my 18's are loose, my current goal, aside from hitting 200 lbs., is to fit in my 16's, so the even smaller ones would be my 14's), but that may be too far off... perhaps I'll make my goal having a short haircut that looks good with my face, and doesn't make me look fat in the face. I'm game for any suggestions. =)
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Old 06-21-2006, 05:32 AM   #36 (permalink)
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I know when I first made the decision to loose weight a year ago this coming July, I made a crazy goal to get to from 215 to 180 by my birthday, Late October. I didn’t make it, I got down to 190. Then I told myself that I would get to 170 by the time the beach season started. Between October and March I only lost 10 pounds. I did feel a little discourage, so I started walking, then running, and then running longer and longer. I think I am at 165 right now, but still see a little more room for improvement. So I am going to keep on doing what I have been doing.

What I am trying to say, is those first 20 will come off faster than the second 20 or the third 20. If you are not going to change your eating and exercise habits, don’t expect your next goal to come as fast as your first goal. So when you set it what ever it might be give yourself a little more extra time with each benchmark.

And good luck, doesn’t it feel awesome to watch your body transform into what you want it to be.
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Old 06-21-2006, 01:33 PM   #37 (permalink)
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I hate plateaus, so I'll have to bump things up as they slow down. I'm not putting any sort of time frame on things, I just want to get down in weight.

And yes, it feel so great to see things slim down... I put on a pair of pants for work today that I haven't worn in months... they're huge on me! I kept having to pull them up! =)
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Old 06-29-2006, 06:40 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Well, with the new office and new projects, things have been hectic, and I didn't go to the gym for about a week. Didn't eat the best either, but didn't go really bad. I went to they gym yesterday, and haven't gained or lost any weight since last time, so I'm still down a total of 13 pounds. My mom told me that if I get down another two pounds (15 pound mark), she'll buy me a haircut, so that's my new stepping stone goal. =)
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Old 07-13-2006, 09:03 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Last Monday (July 3), I was up 2 pounds... but this Monday (July 10), I was down 3 for a grand total of 14 pounds... oh, and it's period week, so I'm bloated some... and I couldn't wait, and got my haircut on my own...
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Old 07-13-2006, 09:17 AM   #40 (permalink)
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Liv I know how it is with the busy schedule. Monday thru Thursday I dont actually walk into my house till nine or ten at night. I still make myself go to the gym anyways. Yep I sucks not getting home and out of the shower untill sometimes eleven at night, but if you want it bad enough you must prioritize higher.

Good luck, I know you can do it!
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