Determind Woman - I'm the same way. I always end up gaining weight when i don't weigh myself every day. The scales seem to be my conscience. And I know some people would be mortified at the thought of me weighing myself every morning but different things do work for different people.
I love the eating a healthy dessert for supper. Maybe I need to try that. Does ice cream count??
I have been weighing everyday too even though I officially record my progress only once a week. I hate the daily weight in -- like today i'm up 1 lb for no reason. Still, I think it keeps me in touch with what's happening. I find if I don't weigh regularily the weight can creep up. I guess what ever works is good. Like today I will exercise more than I planned because of the extra 1 lb -- even though I know it's probably just bloating it will motivate me to do more cardio.
Hello feathers I seem to be doing quite well at the moment. I've dropped almost a pound a week on 1400-1500 cals per day and precious little exercise so that makes me happy. Had a weird moment a few minutes ago. I was nosing around the kitchen for "something" because I've had 1300 cals today and can afford something else. I then realised that I'm absolutely stuffed. Tha wouldn't normally stop me but I thought about it and realised that if I'm ever going to permanently shift these pesky extra 15-30 yo yoing pounds I'm going to have to make some lifestyle changes. Eaing when I'm not hungry is one of them
I'm a night owl and that gets me in trouble SO MANY TIMES. Obviously when you up late you start getting hungry and late night hunger never leads to anything good. Going to bed is always the better option!
I'm so happy because I hit my first milestone of 5 lbs gone! It took me 5 weeks but I think that is a pretty good pace for sensible weight loss. I'm now really excited to tlose the next 5!
Question for you featherweights -- do you do planned "cheating"? I told myself that if I lost 5 lbs I could get a bacon cheese burger. But now that I've actually lost the weight I'm not sure I want to offset my progress with all those calories and fat. Not sure what to do?
jayjay77 - Nope don't do it. I used to use food as a treat when I lost a certain amount of weight. And then I was like, why am I doing this?? It makes no sense to allow myself to eat something unhealthy as a prize for losing weight. Go ahead and treat yourself. Buy a movie, a book, get a manicure but don't use food as a weight lose treat.
Question for you featherweights -- do you do planned "cheating"? I told myself that if I lost 5 lbs I could get a bacon cheese burger. But now that I've actually lost the weight I'm not sure I want to offset my progress with all those calories and fat. Not sure what to do?
Yes I do do planned cheating but not really as a reward for losing. I sometimes plan to have an evening off - a meal out, night on the town or whatever - when I consciously decided to eat/drink what I fancy based on my appetite that night. Most nights out I do try to stay on plan but sometimes I just say no to rigid control. I also (very occasionally) have a day or sometimes a whole weekend when I eat what I want. I do this when I know I've run into trouble and can feel a binge coming. I have a horrible history of long slides into binging after weeks of being on track. In the past it has taken me weeks, sometimes months, to emerge from the binge and this is a huge part of why I yo yo so badly. I now let myself have a couple of days eating really badly if I need to. If I give myself permission then the binge ends much quicker and the damage is much more limited. Wow, sorry for rambling on. In short I never ever say "if I lose x I can eat y" but I might buy a new top!
Ilene Glad I'm not the only one who does this!
I'm stuggling a bit more tonight but being here does help so thanks to all on this great board.
Ladies, I need your support and I need ideas! Yesterday I purchased hotel and flight reservations for our trip to Grand Cayman for my friends wedding, leaving on November 4th (68 days away! not that I'm counting or anything!) and I SOOO want to be bikini ready by then! I really only need to lose 10-12 lbs. I go walking/jogging every morning for 2 - 4 miles (30min to an hour) , depending on my schedule and how hot it gets outside! I do this EVERY DAY because I know if I skip a day, it will turn into two, three, then 6 months! I seriously need to find some alternate outdoor workout ideas before I get bored to death! 1) What are some of your favorite outdoor activities and why do you love them? 2) And does anyone have any favorite workout moves and why do you love them? Please help keep me on track to rock the bikini!
Thank!
Amy
if in your neighbourhood there is an outdoor pool... you might try swimming!
So you can also get a little bit of tan
I like it a lot because it's very relaxing and when I do it I REALLY see a difference on the scale (and it doesn't make me more hungry). At the beginning swimming seemed hard and annoying, but I just had to get used to it, little by little, and now I really enjoy it
Doughnut -- thanks for your experience. At some point I will have to take a "break" from dieting, just trying to do it in a way that's responsible. I think it will take me 5-6 months to get to my target and that seems like a really long time to be 100% good.
Julietta -- I love swimming too! Just wish I had regular access to a pool! I spent a week in Vegas in April and went swimming every day and it was fantastic!
ShrinkingAmy -- ditto Julietta's suggestion for swimming, also biking. Do you do any sports? I'm terrible at sports but I took tennis lessons not too long ago and it was fun to just get out there and try to play. I'm more of an indoor workout person. I love the AC in the gym LOL! I also do workout's with dumbells and DVD's for yoga and pilates at home plus go to a yoga class weekly.
Amy your stats show that you are 5'7" @ 135, which is a really nice weight to start IMHO... My suggestion would be to start weight training it would give you tone and definition, along with a tan you'd wow everyone at that wedding... If you're a member at a gym all the better, if not there are a lot of at home workouts just using body weight to start you off, just Google it.
Things are good at this end of the world... Gotta go I'm at work...
Thanks Julietta, Jayjay, and Ilene, I was thinking of incorporating some strenth training - i have small weights here at home that I can use - not a member of a gym yet. I'd love to swim... maybe I can borrow the pool at my in-laws community! Unfortunately our neighborhood doesn't have one. And I have a few dvd workouts (several, actually!) that I was thinking of dragging out. I guess you would say I'm "small boned" so 135 isn't as great as it sounds... it's not bad, but not great. I've definitely got the whole "muffin top" and "bingo arms" that I'd love to shed. I'm really not aiming for a 'number' per se but I just want to look fit and toned - although I figure 125 will = tone & fit if I keep working out.
As for today, I didn't do as hot as usual... I only walked 1.25 miles and it was crazy hot out and I was just "over it" so I walked back home. Tonight - since my dvd player is still packed in the basement until I dig it out tomorrow - I figured I'd do some crunches, pushups, and planks to make up for my slacker walk - i need to dig out those weights tomorrow too!. I didn't eat so great today either - ate some so-not-good-for-you potato chips and french onion dip! I was out of all my fruit so that's what I went straight for - so I went to the grocery store to restock on healthy stuff this afternoon - no excuse for the rest of the week!
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I seem to be doing quite well at the moment. I've dropped almost a pound a week on 1400-1500 cals per day and precious little exercise so that makes me happy. Had a weird moment a few minutes ago. I was nosing around the kitchen for "something" because I've had 1300 cals today and can afford something else. I then realised that I'm absolutely stuffed. Tha wouldn't normally stop me 
but I thought about it and realised that if I'm ever going to permanently shift these pesky extra 15-30 yo yoing pounds I'm going to have to make some lifestyle changes. Eaing when I'm not hungry is one of them 
not that I'm counting or anything!) and I SOOO want to be bikini ready by then! I really only need to lose 10-12 lbs. I go walking/jogging every morning for 2 - 4 miles (30min to an hour) 
, depending on my schedule and how hot it gets outside! I do this EVERY DAY because I know if I skip a day, it will turn into two, three, then 6 months! I seriously need to find some alternate outdoor workout ideas before I get bored to death! 1) What are some of your favorite outdoor activities and why do you love them? 2) And does anyone have any favorite workout moves and why do you love them? Please help keep me on track to rock the bikini!
everyone at that wedding... If you're a member at a gym all the better, if not there are a lot of at home workouts just using body weight to start you off, just Google it.