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fat pants, a few of us in here are doing New Rules for Lifting-Lift like a man, Look like Goddess. I highly highly recommend it. I'm only a few weeks into it and notice how much stronger I am. You can get it on amazon for like $11. He explains why lifting surpasses cardio for weight loss, and gives a specific program to follow for working out
link for the book http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lift...9432904&sr=8-1 |
Originally Posted by pinkflower: Thanks! I'll definitely look in to it :) |
Originally Posted by Petite Powerhouse: |
Originally Posted by pinkflower: I feel like I have a lot of experience using hand weights (from classes), so I am familiar with many of the exercises, but I am kind of lost when trying to devise a routine on my own. I need someone to tell me exactly what to do! Do you work out at a gym or do you have enough weights at home? And are these mostly barbells or hand weights or both? Guess I'll find out the second answer soon enough when I pick up the book ... |
He gives modifications if you're working out at home. I do the gym because my range of weights is limited.
It's such a good book, and funny too! I checked it out first from the library and bought it right after I returned it |
EmmaD, I'm another who's doing NRLW. I like it because he takes a lot of the intimidation factor out of the weight room, and also, because like you, I needed a specific routine. He gives you just that, in stages. I really enjoy it so far and I'm excited to bump up from 2 sets of each exercise to 3 sets tomorrow. I already feel stronger!
Back down to 122.2 today. Yep, 125.8 on Tuesday, 122.2 on Thursday. Boy, do I love sticking to plan. BTW, someone asked the other day what "NSV" means -- I asked the same thing when I was new here -- it means Non-Scale Victory. :) I had a little NSV today -- people I'd just met referred to me as "so skinny" (I was saying that I was cold all winter and that was their explanation). It was so strange. I have never been a skinny girl! |
Originally Posted by thesame7lbs: YAY! I love when people say stuff like that.... it really does feel good. Way to go! I think I will go ahead and request that book from the library. :) P.S. I love to know that other people also experience 3lb fluctuations between weigh-ins...the human body really is "fluid"! Haha |
Originally Posted by thesame7lbs: |
I'm a big proponent of the gym. I worked out at home for years, but the gym just gives you so many more options. I love to constantly change up my routine. And the gym also gives me access to much heavier weights and the squat bar and a variety of barbells. I lift so heavy that I've outgrown the equipment I had at home.
I've never looked at The New Rules. I taught myself to lift when women really didn't do that kind of thing. But, from what I gather, it does sound a solid plan. As for being cold, wow!!! I thought I was cold at 129, but this winter, at 108, I actually wake up over and over at night because I am positively freezing. I have had to place a heating pad under my feet and lower legs, in addition to adding blankets atop my quilt, in order to sleep through the night. And even then I will wake up as soon as I roll over and one of my legs isn't on the heating pad anymore. The other day my BF was complaining that it is no colder in the house than it was last year: why am I having such a hard time he wanted to know. I don't talk about weight loss, but I finally had to admit that I've lost almost 20% of my body weight since last year. That's why I am so much colder. |
Petite, if you are sleeping with a heating pad, you might want to check out a heated mattress pad. They are divine! It's basically a heated sheet that goes under your regular sheet (same as what massage therapists use to heat the table). Assuming your bed is bigger, you should be able to get one with seperate controls for you and your BF, so he doesn't even need to keep it on if he doesn't want to.
I see we are about the same height...I like to keep mine with the headside at my feet so more coils are down there to warm them. :) |
Originally Posted by Wildflower: |
Being cold all the time is a strange and terrifying new sensation! Where I live, my home and my workplace are not insulated/climate controlled at all in winter and it's always brutal. I imagine I will be profoundly uncomfortable until about April or so on a scale I have not previously known, but shivering burns calories doesn't it?
Today's BIG WIN : I officially weigh less than my mom!!! I weighed in at 57.5 this morning, so 126.7 lbs. Yesterday almost a third of my day's calories were from candy bars though so I'd like to make today better. I'm planning a nice run after work today and doubling up on cardio tomorrow because there's a big party in the evening. I can't wait - I'll be playing violin accompanying a few different guitarists as well as singing. |
Hey feathers,
I'm so inspired reading about everyone's posts and losses... I guess I'm feeling a bit defeated and weary these days, keep eating right and exercising but not losing a single pound. I miss the days when I weighed 120 pounds and was confident and felt healthy. I keep daydreaming about those days, and also about all the things I want to do "when I lose weight." Anyway, for 5 days this week I ate under 1600 cals, and worked out (running, weight lifting, or elliptical). Thursday after dinner I ate some junk food, and Friday after dinner I totally binged on junk food. Saturday, worked out with my trainer and ate well, and today I'm trying to get my *** to the gym... just feeling like, "what's the point..." blah blah all that defeatist stuff. I need to realize that I can get OUT of this vicious cycle and move forward. I've done it before and I can do it again, I just need to be patient... anybody feel the same? I think I just really need some support right now, feeling so down about it all. And it's taking over the rest of my life... I'm so socially withdrawn these days, just not my usual bright self, and feeling so fat and ugly... sorry guys, a very negative first post from me :( hope everyone is having a better Sunday!! |
Originally Posted by chickennugget126: Awww, I hear ya! This is a safe place to have negative "verbal diarrhea" and let it all out, so don't apologize. It's so hard not to fall into the "Well, I already ruined my day, so what's the point" trap. Each day is a new chance to be kind to your body, try to practice new habits, and to be positive. However, in between, it's totally ok to let yourself be miserable-- just dedicate yourself to being persistent! Tomorrow, you start fresh. You are WORTH IT! :) I was hoping for faster results as well, but patience is the name of the game. We didn't gain our weight in a month, so why would we think it only takes a month to get rid of it!? I'm struggling too.... but, I just keep telling myself I am worth it, and I will get there... slow & steady ::hug: |
aw, chickennugget, I hope you feel better soon. This is a tough country to be in when you're trying to feel good about your weight loss efforts, that's for sure. I'm just getting to the point where I can walk into Parco or OPA to browse clothes shops without feeling like an impostor. I still feel like clerks are sizing me up and thinking "you won't fit into anything" when I go to gyaru shops.
What's your "danger zone" junk food of choice? I can't go anywhere near chocolate covered almonds. I know someone (an athletic dude!) who gained like 10 lbs from eating the Lotte almonds several times a week. I hope you're not putting life off until "after you lose weight." I completely understand that mentality though. I have sort of reduced 2007-2010 and 2000-2003 as "when I was fat" and that's just not fair, because I did a lot in those years that deserves to get recognized. This business sure isn't easy though. |
thanks guys!
fatpantsskinnyjeans - thanks for allowing me to vent and be miserable sometimes... yes, patience is definitely something I need to work on. I don't know why, but I keep panicking when I think about how much time it will take to lose this weight. And each day that I wake up in the same body, it just adds to my anxiety. Looking back at past efforts, those plateaus that seemed to last FOREVER were actually just a week, maybe two at the most. But at the time, it felt like ages. I need to remember it's the same now. I guess I'm not used the first few pounds taking so long to lose. Usually, I lose a few pounds easily the first few weeks, then it gets hard. This time, I just see no sign of "I'm doing the right thing" and that's been hard, because I think to myself that I must not be making the right moves. krampus - oh man, I haven't gone near a store in months, except for Uniqlo where I HAD to go and buy some basics (jeans, underwear, socks and fleece zip-up, etc) because nothing I own fits me anymore :( Yes this country is definitely cruel to "real-sized" women, that's for sure. And what you said about "putting life off"... yes I totally am guilty of doing that right now. I also think about my "fat years" or "skinny months" as if they have more or less value than other times in my life. I know that I need to get out more, accept more invitations, go shopping for clothes even if I don't want to, live life more... it's just been really hard. I spend most of my time at work (I'm a preschool teacher), at the gym, or holed up in my bedroom watching House M.D. (lol). It's really sad that I place less value on myself when I'm "fat." It's a really unhealthy mentality and I feel like I'm never going to win with my weight loss efforts until I have that part of me figured out. Growing up in Japan certainly hasn't helped me feel good about myself regardless of size. |
Youre not alone in your thinking and its very hard to continue doing something thats so uncomfortable when you arent seeing results. Just know that changes are happening with your body. You will see the weight come off and we will all be here waiting to hear about it :) Why is it that women in your country are looked down upon for have a womanly figure?
So I sort of cheated and weighed myself today. I try not to weigh myself after a night of drinking because its sort of cheating because you are so dehyrdated that you most likely weigh less than what you really are. So the scale said 129.4!!! I know tomorrow it will go back up but its still fun to see :D Ugh getting ready to go out last night just reassured me of how far I am from goal. Even though my clothes fit a little looser and the scale is going down, I was abosultely miserable trying to find an outfit. I still look so thick in dresses and boots. I just really want to start seeing the fat go away in my legs :( I am hoping once I am in the 120s and closer to the mid 120's ill really start to see a difference. Oh well, all I can do is be patient. Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!! |
Dianne042425, I don't think there's anything wrong with a little positive reinforcement.... weigh away! Hahahah.
I know that for me, that makes me want to maintain it... nothing wrong with a little peek to keep you going. chickennugget126, that's what this website is for, and I love it too. You can say your weird inside-my-head-only diet thoughts, and it's totally acceptable & judgment free. As for me, I am starting to see little, itty-bitty changes! 126.6 this morning.... slow & steady! Have a great Sunday :) |
hey everyone. COngratulations on your losses so far.
I weighed in today at 138 lbs. I have never been at this weight and cannot wait! |
Originally Posted by Dianne042425: It's also not considered feminine to lift weights or exercise hard. Dieting is more common and there is no bias against "skinnyfat." In my months of jogging around the neighborhood I've only ever seen male joggers. *** Up on the scale. I think the curry rice I had for dinner caught up with me. Yesterday was a complete waste of a day - I didn't leave the house at all and I took a NAP in the afternoon. Not sure if that was a hangover or what. Today will be better. Going to have chicken, prunes and cheese for lunch (I really desperately need to go grocery shopping...) and buy a big bag of mandarin oranges and spinach and shiitakes to have a detox dinner. My body hates me for overloading on carbs all weekend. |
Originally Posted by krampus: Don't ya hate that?! The water weight thing is so horrible, makes you feel like you went backwards. Good for you for exercising, even though it's not the norm where you are. I'm at work and trying REALLY hard not to snack... I do have a little bit of calorie wiggle room, but still.... I want to meet my goal. Hmph. We'll be the December feathers before we know it! :) |
FPSJ, your 4:41 am post (nurse, right?) reminded me to ask you -- have you seen all the evidence about how it's harder for people who work the night shift to maintain their weight? As if it weren't hard enough for nurses, with the stress and abundant food.
Chickennugget, :hug:. You will get there. I know you said you have a trainer -- are you doing strength training? Lose25, congrats on a new low! Enjoy the ride down -- it's exciting every time you hit a new "record low" on the scale! PetiteP, I keep meaning to tell you how much I like your avatar pic. You look very sassy (and I would expect nothing less). :D I think of you whenever I lift at the gym -- I hope that's flattering and not weird! ;) I am up again today. Sigh. I have to make sure this doesn't become a vicious cycle -- eat low during the week and "lose," binge on the weekend and "gain." I've seen other people on 3FC caught up in that and it's just not good. I have TOM due any day so that may be part of it. I remember saying to my DH last month, "My period is due any day and I just can't eat enough! I felt that way this weekend, too. I did have a great run yesterday and I signed up for a half-marathon training program that starts in January, with the goal of getting my time down to 2 hours. :running: |
Good morning feathers! I skipped the scale this morning. I decided to give myself a day back on track before I torture myself. Trip was great but I did succumb to mexican food and man, was it GOOD! I didn't eat terribly but I ate what I wanted and I didn't feel bad about it. :)
The house was GREAT! I had the inspection done and it was nearly completely blank in terms of repairs. I loved it more than I did in pictures. Yay! Movers come in just over a week and we drive out in 2 weeks. Moving is crazy. |
Originally Posted by thesame7lbs: Yep, you've got that right! I don't intend to do it forever... but unfortunately, I am making the most progress career wise by making the sacrifice and working nights. It sure is stressful.... As for people bringing food, it's not too bad where I am. I've been able to resist it so far, when it does pop up. This week I am going to work on prepping lots of bulky veggies and low cal stuff to bring with me, so I can maintain my energy levels and stay on plan. I'm just getting into running myself, you'll have to share with us how your training program goes! :) |
Good morning Feathers!!
Krampus - are tall asian women looked down upon?? Is being "shorter" a big thing there? Are they all about feminity? Amy - Whats wrong with gaining on the weekends and losing during the week? Keeps it balanced - "maintaining". I think you should be allowed to go off on the weekends - especially since you are running! Changed - Glad you had a good time and allowed yourself to enjoy the food without a huge guilt trip... As I suspected, Sunday morning was just a tease. But good news it wasnt too much of a tease! I weighed in at 130 on the nose today. Could I possibly hit the 120's for real tomorrow morning?! Oh my, what a thought!!! Have a great day feathers!! |
That's so awesome Dianne! I think you're going to make your Thanksgiving goal!
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Dianne, you're so stinkin' close! You're going to make it! :)
So I was dead set against running today. I woke up late, slugged my way through class feeling tired and generally lousy, and walked back determined not to run until tonight. But after some oatmeal (I ate only 2 egg whites, an apple, and a banana with a little apple butter for breakfast, so I needed something more) I felt way better, got my shoes on, and just DID IT! No clue what time I'm getting on these runs--my ipod and watch are toast. But I know that I fought the I-don't-wanna-do-this-anymore feeling and WON! :) |
Originally Posted by oneoftwelve: I am so envious of your motivation. I too have that really bad mentality that sabatoges my plans to exercise. When I am feeling tired or just not in the mood, I always talk myself out of it. I am going to use you as motivation. Although I am so tired today with very little energy, I will go running!! :) |
oneoftwelve-- Love the motivation!
dianne042425--You know what works for me? I think about the dollar amount I am GIVING away if I don't go to the gym. In my mind it's just a literal waste of money, and the guilt/irritation that follows is enough to get me there. ... especially since I can't really do it outdoors anymore....it's getting soOOOo cold out! |
Changed - Thank you for your nice motivation!! I hope I can make it! :)
FPSJ - That normally would work but I dont belong to a gym anymore. I cancelled my membership for that very reason. Was wasting my money away by not going. Now, I just go running outside! |
Have I mentioned how much I hate this HIIT (high intensity interval training) stuff? Well, I do. It sucks. But I think it's what has allowed me to finally bust through my last, month-long plateau. I'm just praying I don't need to keep doing it regularly in order to maintain in the long run, OR that I get better at it. It is completely exhausting and not at all "endorphin producing."
On a less whiny note, I'm down to 127 over the last few days, which I keep telling myself is less than 10 pounds away from goal. If I can make it through the holidays on track (not as difficult as it sounds, because I hate T-giving food, and we are Jewish), I am confident that I can get there by the one-year anniversary of starting this diet (and for those who are thinking "it took her a whole year to drop 40 pounds?" - I totally agree with you, but that's what happens when you're over 40). |
Well had a crappy last week, pity party for myself, etc. But did my first 10k on Saturday and ran under an hour! So a great start to a new week. Back on the healthy eating and exercising...of course now it will take longer to get back to where I was AGAIN...why do I do this to myself....but nonetheless, I am starting again. Moved my goal of 140 to the end of the year but I will make it come **** or high water! :)
Hope you all had a nice weekend! |
Originally Posted by neurodoc: :yay: for 127 lbs! A whole year to lose 40 lbs?! It's taken me a year to lose 15. Slow metabolisms suuuuuuuuuuck. Chelsea - you're going to be leaving the 130s club soon. I can't even imagine to see 12_ on my scale... you are a woman of action when you set your mind to something Mitza24 - I have about the same amount to go till my end of year goal as well... I have to keep checking in here for motivation. I'm tired of trying to lose weight. Oh - I did get the New Rules for Lifting but got too busy with my business so I haven't been able to do more than skim through it. Maybe that's the :kickbutt: that I need... More later! |
Well good thing we are both on here to keep each other motivated!
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neurodoc, I hate HIIT too. I can jog until the cows come home but when you factor in sprinting and jumproping, ugh. It has been producing good results for you though...I suppose I should start.
Dianne, it's cool to be tall I think since everyone wears heels. Japanese girls are generally much more girly-girl than American girls. I am like a man here...when I found a stalker on my apartment balcony I yelled at him and made him jump off the 2nd level and then called the police, and apparently people were surprised I had the guts to do that. the same7lbs, I do that too but I usually have a "net loss" by the end of the week. *** I'm back to 126.7 after a rise to 127.9 yesterday. I packed a lunch I'm really excited about - pasta and chickpea salad with onions and spinach, olive oil and garam masala. Yesterday was a really embarrassing candy binge at work, like 1000 calories. One of the teachers brought back chocolate covered macadamia nuts from her honeymoon to Hawaii...deadly stuff! Went running too for the first time in almost a week. It felt kind of hard, I was pooped after only 40 minutes and ~3 miles. Need to whip myself into better shape! |
Hi there. I check in here from time to time. Been a member about a year, haven't lost much to write home about, but at least STOPPED GAINING!
When I disappear, it's because I'm off the wagon. I'm at another of my disgusted points again–165 is about my high weight–so here I am. What can I say except "I been eatin'!" I figure maybe the very act of signing in and posting will help in some small way. |
Welcome back aboard!
Went for some intervals on my run tonight. Jogging felt labored and difficult, maybe because it was the second day in a row and I'm out of shape. So I did 500 jumping jacks in intervals of 100 and some sprints. Can't say I don't feel slightly more accomplished than if I hadn't! |
Good that you came back Joan. Don't beat yourself up too much. I am in the same boat as you each month it seems. I do well and then have a few days/week of crappyness and then 5-6 pounds back on. Just keep coming back and don't give up!
Krampus - Great job on the intervals! Always great to keep your body guessing and also have fun too! I never think of doing that when I run so maybe I should add that into my workout too. |
Originally Posted by Dianne042425: Anyway, thanks to that I am at 126 today (after being down to 121.4 on Friday). ~sigh~ I need to get to the gym today but I have to wait for Fedex to come with my new phone. How can they require you to be home if they can't even tell you when they're coming? LOL, should have had them send it to the gym. :-) Then I could have just hung out there all day. Joan, welcome back! Aside from my sob story, there is so much success happening on this board right now, it is sure to inspire you! Mitza, congrats on your 10K and a great time! Neuro, I might try some of that HIIT. I've heard it's great for getting good burn in less time. Congrats on busting your plateau! Nice stick-to-it-ivness. Chelsey, I'm really inspired by your progress. I know you struggled this summer, and I think it's a great example of how the hard times teach us how to succeed. Every time we fall down, we can stay down, or learn how to stand up again. And each time we get up again, we are stronger and wiser. I'm going to hold that idea close to help me get through this day! |
Neurodoc - Congratulations on 127!! I seriously give you so much credit for sticking with a diet for a year while losing at a slower rate. Are you sure you have a slow metabolism though? Its actually very rare to have a slow metabolism. Very few people do; although many people think they do!
Mitzah - :carrot: Awesome job on the 10k in under an hour. What is that? About 9min miles? Thats awesome! I am right about 9/min miles also; but only for 3 miles. I cannot run any longer than that!! Emma - Thank you so very much for your really kind words! That is my personality; when I really want something, I usually go full force after it. Thats why dieting has been so annoying and frustrating for me; its the one thing I could not stick with! But maybe I got the hang of it this time? Krampus - bahahhahhahhah I LOVE that you yelled at the stalker. Can we please hang out? You sound like a lot of my friends :) Joan - I too used to just lurk around here. Never posted. But you'd be surprised how posting, interacting, asking questions, hearing other success's etc. can really help! Good luck and were all in this together!! So I am finally out of the 130's!!!! 129.8 this morning!! Just as I thought! I swear I am really getting to know my body very well. I have predicted my weight so many times througout this journey. I suspect my weight will be 129.8 or 129.6 tomorrow! We will see how accurate I really am :D Hope everyone has a great Tuesday! Ill be checking in throughout the day as usual! |
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