Lisi - kewl that you have the use of a treadmill! I would also find it fun to see what calories were being burned while using it.
I was also in such a funk for months. Don't know why...must have been a combination of winter, lack of sunlght...I faithfully take my depression med and exercise, but I had such low thoughts for weeks on end. I hope hope HOPE that it's over for me. It's lighter later in the day; lighter earlier in the day; we still have snow for another month but my small loss has inpsired me so much. I hope your funk is over!
I've been lurking here for awhile but this is my first real post on here in almost a year!!! LOL. I had fallen off the wagon (ok..more than once I'll admit), but Since about 2 weeks ago, I've been back on and doing well. I'm down 7 lbs. I'm currently eating between 1500-1800 calories and trying to walk at least 30 minutes on the treadmill. The problem that I am having is finding "good" calories and not just eating junk and counting it ya know? I need to find some good filling high protein low cal snacks for throughout the day and am wondering if anyone has any good ideas or recipes?
My goal is to be in the 170's by summertime as I have a few weddings to go to. I would love to be down to 150 by mid-July for my anniversary, but I think at this point, that's a pretty lofty goal...
We all should really get chatting in here more...I tell you, I really need the motivation.
I have my beginner dance class to teach tonight-so there is an hour workout built into my day, but I am going to try and get some strength training in as well.
Well ok, I'm glad to join in. I hope I bottomed out last weekend. Just ate so much filling food. I could have gone without for days. I had made a great lentil soup mix and ate too much of it and that was the beginning. Now somehow my appetite is down again and I'm doing better, watching a couple of the lbs go again.
Holly hurray!!!/
Angie welcome.
Aphil, howdy
As for filling snacks..........I hear eggs are good. Cup of nonfat yogurt. Small protein bar - read the label for calories. SBD says string cheese, which is great if you only eat one.
I need motivation-we all need to get in here, check in, and use each other for support. Seriously. It is almost MARCH and I have some baby weight to lose...
I have a performance in just over 3 months that is HUGE-I was invited to perform in a midwest belly dance show, and performers are chosen by invitation only-you can't just "sign up" for it. I was invited, and I am really worried about making a good impression, so I will be invited back. I am worried about my costume...my choreography...and I want to start getting some of this baby weight off. I have pretty much been at a standstill since Saber was born. Part of it is because of nursing, and the fact that he would not sleep unless he was being held for almost 3 months. I literally was going on about 2 hours of sleep a DAY for 3 months. It was horrible.
I have been exercising a few days a week-teaching dance class 2x a week, and also doing a little walking/strength training, but now that Saber is sleeping most nights all night, and taking a regular nap during the day-I need to get more serious and use that time for a more strenuous workout.
I also need to keep my calories in line-I have been aiming for about 1500-1600, but it seems to end up closer to 1900-2000 by the time the day is done. I have been very stressed, and tired. I HAVE to get on track. I have 3 months until the show, so I am aiming to lose about 20 pounds of the baby weight by then. (I have about 60 to lose to get to pre-baby weight, and about 70-75 to lose total to get to my goal for maintenance.)
I figure 20 in 3 months is a reasonable goal-about 7 pounds per month, 1-2 pounds per week. I can do this...I just need support.
Ladies-we have got to get in gear! Let's start posting our exercise each day, and either at the end of the day, or the morning after our day-post our diet/calorie intake. I think we could all use the accountability.
I want us to all end up being maintainers here on this thread. It is the longest running calorie counter support/chat thread, and we can make it the most supportive, and the most successful. Let's DO this.
I want us to all end up being maintainers here on this thread. It is the longest running calorie counter support/chat thread, and we can make it the most supportive, and the most successful. Let's DO this.
YES!!! I am proud to have been a "mostly here" poster for four years
aphil, you've helped so many others, I am more than happy to give you my complete cyber support!!
Man, I don't know how us mothers do it - like go for three months with only two hours sleep!! but we manage, don't we. Of course it must have been near impossible to follow your previous routine of lower calorie counting. Thank goodness your little guy is now sleeping better! more sleep for you will give you more control, I'm sure.
You are ALWAYS on my mind when I want to have something that's in my calorie range, but is 'empty' calories. I hear you when I want to 'hoard' my calories but know i shouldn't. I hear you saying that we should choose quality whole food. I hear you speak of snacky sugary cakey treats like Little Debbies as being 'embalmed' You have influenced me so much!
We are going to pare away calories togethe and work our bodies to lose fat, strengthen our heart/lungs, and build and tone our muscles so we have rockin' bodies!
My exercise for yesterday - I watched (and did!) Kendall Hogan's Fit TV show, it was a mix of cardio and weights. I used my Step during commericals. Then I did my Keli Roberts tape (step aerobics with light weights)
My calorie range was under 1200. Not much, like 1199
YEsterday was kind of a bust for me. I'm pretty sure that I managed under 2000 calories though which I guess is good. My dh made tacos for dinner and I ate two and have no idea what the calories were. He used ground turkey though instead of ground beef, so I guess that's something ;-) Today I have determined to eat better, but it's also grocery night so there's not much in the house to eat... I guess I will just do a couple slim fast shakes today because that's about all there is without just eating a bunch of processed junk. I manged 25 minutes on the treadmill yesterday too.
Question: I've been trying to tweak my fitday stuff so I'm getting the most accurate results. As far as the lifestylke setting, I"m not sure what to set it at. For the most part, I"m a stay at home mom just taking care of the house, kids, shopping etc...during the day. I then work 2 nights a week at a pharmacy. WHat setting do you think I should set my fitday on...seated work, seated work some standing, sedentary and then just add in every stinkin activity I do for the day? Any thoughts??
Things are going well. Gettting to the gym is getting better, just have to keep up my will power. Also need to start getting to bed on time. some day I have been up way too late. Well gotta get DS on the bus, C ya ladies!
Well, I think I figured out why my scale didn't budge at all this week...AF found me a week early!!! I'm glad though, because I was starting to wonder why the numbers didn't move this week and now I know...
Today is strength training. I just finished my lower body. I need to get my middle child (Raiden) ready for afternoon kindergarten, take him to school, and then I will do upper body and abdominals while the baby (Saber) HOPEFULLY naps. My oldest, (Jasmine) gets on the bus early...so all three children are on different schedules-making it a little hectic for me.
Food today has been good so far...so has water. I'll punch in my food this evening when the day is done.
What is everyone doing today for exercise?
I am also contemplating a "reward" for myself. I have really been wanting a pair of pants from Melodia, which are pants for belly dance/yoga practice, and they basically do magical things for the look of your thighs/booty...they are phenominal, but also START at $70. I am thinking I might use them for motivation, and buy myself a pair when I hit the 20 pounds lost marker...
So far today I haven't been all that hungry. I had my morning coffee, a slim fast shake, ff blueberry apple muffin and then I grilled some fish and made a salad for lunch. I didn't eat all the fish though because it didn't taste all that wonderful :-( I still have no clue what to make for dinner though...there's really not a whole lot in my cupboards...
LLLLLLLLLaaaaaaaaaaedddddddddiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeee essssssssss!!!!
I love ya. Scale is dropping for me. Might be water, lightening up from less food. Whatever, I'll take it.
I have to get that early bedtime going, even 11:30 will do.
I'm doing an hour on the treadmill...( i love those things! I like being able to raise the incline ) as soon as I get home from work at 7. Yeah, I agree, its time to get our butts in gear!! I've been eating healthily (South Beach) for a week exactly today..and so far I'm down 5 lbs! But I've gotta step it up in order to meet my -14 goal by Easter! Good luck ladies!
Hi Cate, Hi all,
I love the program on the treadmill also. I've been doing 1/2 hour , with inclines, and plan on increasing that. I hope its easier on my feet, which are showing some heel pain, to walk slower (less pounding) but raise the incline. It sure burns calories. Now I know why you all like to exercise.
Food was ok today but not keeping track.\ I don't get involved with the Fit day. I know the calories of everything and I need to just keep a log.
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You have influenced me so much! 
My oldest, (Jasmine) gets on the bus early...so all three children are on different schedules-making it a little hectic for me. 
) as soon as I get home from work at 7. Yeah, I agree, its time to get our butts in gear!! I've been eating healthily (South Beach) for a week exactly today..and so far I'm down 5 lbs! But I've gotta step it up in order to meet my -14 goal by Easter! Good luck ladies!
