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Pxlkitty - good to know, can't wait... so cold.
Maile - funny I never liked coffee but now I have it about once a day, usually an iced coffee... just need a little kick once in a while. jealous of all of you planning your vacations... |
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Went to bed late last night and paid the price today. Always so much hungrier and more likely to give in when I'm tired. Bought fresh granola from Costco and it called my name and called my name and called my name... I will not be buying it again. Too tempting. Thankfully my younger brother who is a skinny bottomless pit loves anything with nuts- pretty sure he'll clean it up when he comes up from Calgary tomorrow. Do we need to send out a search party for Wildflower?? pxlkitty- have you decided on your Halloween weekend free day? Determined- those almonds sound awesome and prepackaged no less... I will be finding some of those! BCgirl- I bought a two piece when I hit maintenance but I still feel shy wearing it and so resorted to my one piece from last year. Not a good trade. Had both the top and the rear hanging out cause the suit was 'swimming' on me :o:D woolberger- Lucky you that Hawaii is next week and not next year!! Enjoy it (I'm sure you will- you'd almost have to try not to) |
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Thanks capricious - I am here!
Hi everyone! Just catching up tonight. I am sooo behind on this thread (BEEN SOOooo busy!! Must be something in the air) but absolutely DYING to share my experience with my first weeks in ph4 and first cheat day, good good of course! Hey no problem if you guys share that spreadsheet I sent which is actually just a jpeg but I have so many more ideas for breakfast now that I have gotten the hang of it. I had this idea that if I was online and had time I could just share what I had for breakfast that day. Seems people always come to this thread for breakfast ideas so what could it hurt. Tell me what you think. Speaking of vacation our whole family is going to Cancun in the end of January and its going to be awesome to feel great in my skin. However, certain things just don't go back (on my body) so there is definitely no bikini happening here! I will be back to share my story right now I must get some sleep. soooo tired. |
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I am going to start the Phase 3 breakfast today. I am still nervous about eating that food, but will do it! Good bye crispy cereal pancakes for the morning! |
Woolberger.. I ordered online as well. Stores seem to carry all of the flavors in sugar syrups, not sf.
Bc. How lucky for you to stay at someone's house. That is how I can go to Hawaii. I stay with my family! Here's to enjoying the beach in swimsuits now that we are thinner! 2riderollercoaster..I have coffee in the morning. I like that kick on energy also in the mornings. I liked your idea of freezing the yogurt. It will be waiting for you when you hit Phase 3. That was quite a parade of 5 of you going for an early morning walk the other morning! |
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Yes my cats don't make it around the block but are sitting on my doorstep when I get back from the walk... Now that they are older they are not as adventurous... they use to always follow us for our whole walk until the magpies and crows started dive bombing them. Congrats on the breakfasts, I can taste my peanut butter toast already... but if I continue to lose I will be in phase 2 for a while more... will see what monday brings. Have a great weekend all. I think I will be helping a friend house hunt. I think she got an offer on her condo yesterday and the move out time is like the beginning of Nov or mid Nov so she doesn't have a lot of time... and they were saying the bad "S" word today for tomorrow... as it will be down to -5c overnight... yuck. really have to look for winter coats this weekend too.:( |
Drive by posting. I have to sit down and read everything later... I have successfully commited myself to 3 pilates classes each week:Tuesday at 6am, Friday morning at 7:30am (30 mins abs), and Sunday at 11am.
I am going to be in amazing shape!! I am so excited. I am getting stronger, my last little bit of ab flab is going away, my bat wings are shrinking, and I HAVE TRICEPS!! I am doing reformer classes, since I think it's better in general and makes you have more discipline when you are doing the exercises. I was breathing in this morning and I can already tell that the second class per week is really helping. I've been doing private lesosns once per week for about 3 months now. I decided that it's time to UP the frequency now that I am used to the exercises and strong enough to do it more frequently. Capricious - haven't decided on cheat day yet, although I am leaning towards tomorrow (Saturday). I will let you know what I decide. |
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I have been doing 3 - 4 reformer classes per week now for months and it makes a huge difference. I look forward to my classes. They are my mental and physical health breaks. I really do have muscle definition for the first time in my life. Enjoy! |
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pxlkitty & woolberger- had to smile when reading your posts about gaining ab definition... pxlkitty I've had the same problem with the pooch... the hips want to be in a smaller size than the waist (that's a first! usually it was always the opposite) and it's hard to find pants that stay up and don't give me the dreaded muffin top... but I too, have been very happy with the results I've seen through exercise over the past month and a bit since we began the challenge- I can actually see my upper abdominals- now if I can only get the lower ones to fall in line...
maile- I just tried the crispy cereal pancakes for the first time last week when I was having a Phase 1 day. Can't believe I never made those while I was on program.. I robbed myself! They were sooo good... but off you go to the land of wonderful breakfasts that do not come from a silver packet (dh calls it my space food)... and try not too worry too much- it really does work out 2ride- have you thought about joining the Running Room at all? They have a really good Learn to Run program that takes you from walking to running 20 minutes over the course of 8 weeks. It really eases you into it- you can do just the one 'class' run with them per week but also opt in to do the regular Wed night/ Sun morning 'runs' (some walk, some run). Thought maybe this might be something you'd be interested in... it's also quite social which can make exercise seem a lot more like fun, a lot less like work... don't know if you have a Running Room by you or not though... wildflower- it's good to hear from you! |
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I am trying to figure out if the my stomach is due to lack of exercise even though I exercise everyday and do weights twice a week..or should I lose more to get it flatter?..Or would a trainer help me with exercises that would work? I am encouraged to see that your exercise is working! |
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I am happy to hear that your exercise program is working. I do the nautilus and see muscle definition growing..Both my upper and lower abs need work! |
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I am very glad Phase 2 is working for you and that you are losing! This is excellent news!!!! Maybe those little dogs getting you up is helping! Good luck helpingyour friend with her move. We have frost warnings now for the grape crops here. It is cold! |
Here is my inspiration for the morning..I am going to "infuse" my berries with SF pumpkin spice syrup..then put that on my yogurt. Unfortunately my order has not arrived..but I am waiting.
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I'm going for it and making today my cheat day. I had people over last night for a cookie decorating party for Halloween. I ran around from 4pm - 10pm, and didn't eat a single cookie. I did make one for me to have today, though, and it's got my name on it!! (not literally).
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As for working with a trainer, I've rarely been thrilled with the results from a personal trainer, so I can't speak from experience. Maybe work with one once or twice and see what they recommend for toning your abs? See if you like what they recommend? My goal is to work out doing pilates three times per week until December. If I still have trouble spots, I will go back on phase 1 for a few weeks and lose more fat. It's so weird to be thinking of how to lose 5 lbs and tone up a few trouble spots rather than thinking "I need to lose 60 lbs!"... |
Good Morning everyone! I am excited to have my "free" day today. Actually just a free meal out at a fancy restaurant with DH tonight. I'm going to go easy on the chow all day in preparation, and take off on a 5.5 mile run as soon as it gets light out.
I think the exercise is helping too - wish I could join a gym and really do it right, but time constraints of full time job, commute and caring for a toddler are not allowing me that luxury at this time. Perhaps in a few years when she could come to the Y with me. I think the hand weights I've been doing at home are really helping the bat wings though, and the running has firmed up my legs pretty well. The muffin top is BAD though! I wish I could do that pilates machine. |
I agree with you all - I love the syrups! I have a whole shelf with pumps - 13 flavors to "mix it up" - I placed a big order because I was picking them up in the states. I can't figure what to use some of them with (English Toffee, Cookie Dough, Coconut). I don't drink coffee, so that's not on the agenda.
I use "Peppermint Paddy" in my chocolate drink (with 2 handfuls of spinach blended in) and use a few squirts of banana in my breakfast. Here is the breakfast I've had since starting Phase 3: 3/4 cup Kashi GoLean Crunch 3/4 cup Liberte 0% Greek yogurt (with 2 pumps of some DaVinci - usually banana) 1 cup frozen blueberries thawed I haven't added fat (was turkey bacon) to my breakfast since moving to phase 4 - is that okay? (I'm eating more fat with lunch). Would the breakfast above be an okay dinner in a pinch? I'm not sure if cereal would be a "slow carb" but it has limited fat. I am planning to go to a movie tonight for my "free day" - the only thing I've craved the entire time on the plan was movie theatre popcorn (does it get any worse than that???) :). I know I should probably wait longer, but I feel ready. Thanks again to all of you - seems less lonely to be doing this with all of you! |
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I didn't really enjoy running when I was running with the running room but I missed it when I didn't do it. As soon as I can get my pennies together I am going to buy a new pair of runners and run again. I would like to be able to run with one of my dogs but she pulls and the other is too old to run long. so just hanging with them is great. Off to take the furry ones for another walk... |
First "fun" day - movie date night with hubby. Too much popcorn = rumbly tummy. Kind of kills date night :).
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BCgirl..Hope you enjoyed that popcorn! Your breakfast is similar to mine on Phase 3 except I am adding a fat. Since I have not studied Phase 4 I don"t know about moving the breakfast to dinner or about the fats. I am curious as to why on Phase 4 you separate the fats from the carbs, yet on Phase 3 we are supposed to have a fat with the carb. Have you tried the syrups with tea?
2Ridearollercaoster. That running program sounds interesting, We don't have one. However, I have changed my eliptical from walking to jogging stride. I am thinking I may be able to run and might experiment..if it is not snowing! I did buy snow tracks to put over my shoes so I can move on the ice! Pauley..Have fun on your night out!! You sound busy, but that is great that you are running 5. 5 miles. I have been doing handweights at home for the same reason. PixleKitty..The cookie decorating party sounded fun!!! Enjoy your treat. I love Halloween in all aspects. Spent Friday night at a Halloween carnival. It was great to see all of the costumes on parents and kids. Thanks for the info. We have Pilates at our gym, but have not heard of the machine. I have decided to do the same..workout and maintain for a few months..then see if I need to lose more weight. I did talk to two trainers at the gym yesterday. They may give me some new exercises to try. Interesting they both said it takes your body 2 years of maintenance to fully settle at your goal weight. I found your Holiday Challenge on Fatsecret. Thanks for doing that! I tried the low carb pita from Netrition. It was quite good. |
Date night was so awesome! Creamy seafood dip with WHITE bread, steak, wine and an oreo cookie partfait in a little shot glass. It doesn't get any better than that! I had the pleasant surprise this morning of finding one last IP crispy cereal in the pantry so I could have my favorite phase 1 breakfast on my recovery day.
One more great thing about date night - I had no dress to wear (the only one in the closet that fit required some sort of strapless bra that I have yet to purchase - I think I used to go without. Ha! that was before I had a kid) so I stopped by a local consignment shop and found a nice new one for $7. |
Maile, how did your costume work out?
Interesting that it takes 2 years of maintenance to settle at a goal weight. I wonder how much fluctuation we're going to see? |
Interesting note about exercise offsetting overeating. I am tracking everything on MFP so I entered in all the food from my free day, plus the 5 mile run. The exercise did not even come close to compensating for the night of excess. No wonder I was so heavy-set even though I hiked on the weekends!
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Had pilates again today and I feel good... I am exhausted, though.
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The gym I work out at, has a weight loss program of doing 45 minutes of cardio and working off 200 calories a day for loss. You are right that exercise does not cover your input. Are you wearing a costume tonight? |
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No..The gym program is not IP or low carb oriented so I did not follow their program. They follow Livestrong where you figure out the calories for your weight and then exercise 45 minutes a day to burn off 200 calories. Maintaining your weight for a year is such good news. You are inspiring all of us! Please feel free to offer any advice on what helps you maintain. |
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I actually am looking forward to my Phase 3 breakfast. Progress! |
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So our bodies are going to be working against us for the next 2 years, trying to make us fat again?! That's not good news.
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start IP Feb 8 2011 2RIDEROLLERCOAST's Avatar Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,235 S/C/G: 241/148.2/141 Height: 5'5" Default Quote: Originally Posted by Maile View Post I talked to them this am. There was a study released last week saying that it was the fat hormones that needed 2 years to adjust to stable levels. Supposedly even if you have lost weight, your fat hormones are too high?? and try to devlop fat. After two years the hormones will be normal. The trainer said she learned this in college..and then just heard it on the news again last week. So I think research is needed here!!! I also heard that on the news last week.... So is that why the muffin tops and all that nasty fat is mercilessly trying to creep back on me? So we really have to fight hard the first 2 years especially, huh. Wow...hard to hear, but good information and makes sense too. |
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Back to hormones though, insulin is the key to storing fat, glucagon is the key to releasing it. Insulin lowers blood sugar when it's too high by unlocking your fat cells so it can store glucose. Glucagon raises blood sugar when it's too low by releasing the stored glucose in your fat cells so your body can use it as energy. Glucagon is your friend on IP. :) Estrogen, leptin, and cortisol also play roles in fat storage, but the two biggies are the ones drivin' the bus, so they bring the other guys in line on IP as well...I'd say what you put in your mouth on a daily basis determines what they do, not a predetermined timeframe. That just doesn't jive. And not to be a Debbie-Downer, but...the human body is programmed to store fat for survival based on millions of years of evolution, so it WANTS to put on weight...it doesn't know you have access to Dunkin' Donuts 24/7. You're going to have hormones for the rest of your life, not just the next two years, so maintenance requires vigilance, but it doesn't feel like work after the first few months...it gets to be intuitive. Hope that helps! |
So... new routine is up and running. Pilates on Tuesdays at 6am, then shower at the gym, off to get car checked at dealership and now already at work (and I've worked out!) at 8:15am. It's been a long time since I showered at the gym. It was nice not feeling self conscious. It was even nicer that those stupid little gym towels now fit around me.
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