I know it's and oxymoron isn't it? Euphoria and Monday morning. But there is a very good reason for being euphoric this monday morning, i did the first day of week 4 of the couch to 5k. I was supposed to do week 4 last week but didn't think i was ready, so i repeated week 3. I almost didn't do it this week either, but then i stopped and thought about it. I couldn't tell if i was being held back by a physical limitation or a psychological one. I'm willing to take my time if it's really a physical limitation because i don't want to hurt myself. I just refuse to be my own worst enemy, so i got out today and made myself at least try. This week's program requires 1/4 mile run(jog), 1/8 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 1/4 mile jog, 1/8 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog. Now, i knew i could do the 1/4 mile, been doing that for weeks, but i had just convinced myself that i could not do the 1/2 mile. I got out there and did it though, the first lap of the 1/2 mile was pretty easy and once i got about halfway through through the second i started smiling cause i knew i could finish it, and i managed to do it again, even if the second 1/2 mile kicked my booty. So that's where my monday morning euphoria came from, i did something i didn't know i could do, i love when i find i can do something that i didn't used to be able to do.
On another note, i cleaned out my closet yesterday. It was a kind of bittersweet. There were lots of clothes in there that i liked, that had pretty good memories attached to them. It was also a really great moment, cause i had to get rid of all of my old size 20's and most of the 18's, made me do a little dance that those clothes don't fit. It was a surprise to realise how much they don't fit. I was swimming in them. I guess that's enough of me for now.
Christine
HI ladies I'm back sorry I haven't posted I just put my computer back together it's been a week I moved everything around in my house and just now starting to get things back to normal. I'm going to make this short I have to head out and take my son to ice skating lessons ( he wants to play hockey but he has to learn how to skate first) well I hop everyone is having a good week
First off congrats to all those with the weight loss...
Now as far as I am concerned I have been working out for an average of 5 days a week ( weights 2 days and cardio 3 days) for almost 3 months and have only lost 2 pounds
Now I am trying to stay under 1200 calories and do most of the time. I don't know what else to do I can cut calories more but I don't know how much lower to go to lose. I am trying to get to 140 by July 22 which does not appear will ever happen...any help????
Hi Lauroura,
Congrats on sticking to the exercise regime so long, even without the results you were hoping for. As or suggestions for help, i don't know how long you work out, but maybe you need to lengthen your workouts, or add another day of cardio. Maybe if you already do a pretty long cardio workout you can up the intensity, if you're walking, jog a little, if you're jogging, run a little. That's all for me. Hope you reach your goal.
Christine
Not sure how this thing works yet but I am sure I will figure it out. I am a 28 year old woman in Las Vegas Nevada. I am getting married in 1 1/2 months and weight 250 pounds. I already bought a dress and it fits like a glove but I want it to fit better. I need help. I have been on every diet out there and can not stick to anything but I have no choice! If someone could talk to me I would love that..
lauroura
You may need to eat MORE! Working out that much requires more fuel for your body. Your body may think it is starving cause you are working so much and not eating enough... try going up to 1400 and see what happens...
of course, as always, if youa re not hungry, don't eat, also try to spice it up a little with your workout... try something totally new and different
Hello!! Welcome Carri![/B] Congrats on getting married! Here's a tip I have learned on my weight loss journey....start out small....I find it easier to keep up with small changes (ie. eat more veggies, drink more water...take the stairs instead of elevator) and add more than to go gung-ho and change everything overnight and try to stick to it for any length of time....I have also found that adding weights to my exercise has been aa awesome addition![/B] Laurora- Way to go on sticking to your routine!! Keep trying! Somtimes it can be good to change up the type of exercises you are doing...to keep your body adapting and not getting used to the same things week after week...? Christine-- thats awesome about your clothes!! Im hoping to have the same problem in a couple weeks....just in time for my sisters wedding!
So everbody have a good day and keep on trying!
Karla
Hey ladies!
I'm 25 yrs old....145lbs...30lbs to lose. I'm new to this forum so I'd love as much support as I can get! LOL. I'm ready to do this right this time...I'm absolutely sick over not fitting into my clothes...and bringing myself almost to tears everytime I have to get dressed. I think about the fact that I am overweight constantly and it's affecting my life. I'm extremely unhappy with myself and my appearance....I do nothing but put myself down. I can't wait until the day I can look in the mirror and proudly say "I love myself!". My boyfriend loves me the way I am, but the fact that I don't feel sexy and am constantly covering myself up (large t-shirts, pillows on my lap when I sit on the couch) aggravates him and our personal life. I began my 'new life' yesterday and can't wait to post my first weeks weight loss. Hope to speak to you all soon....Thanks!!!
Hey Lauroura
I would try going up on the calories also i think you are eating less food than your body need i would try 1400 cals if you don't see a differance go to 1550 cals
Lauroura,
I had that problem in the gym before...I've been through every excercise routine you can imagine (even had a personal trainer for a while). What's happening to you is that you are probably gaining muscle and losing fat...and muscle weighs more than fat. I can send you the program that I had with my trainer....which was just one big meal a day and the rest consisted of fruits and shakes. I know this is not the preferred method of a lot of people but it's what I'm going to try to adhere to. Let me know if you are interested. Good Luck!
Thanks everyone... I had also been thinking that perhaps I should go up a bit in calories. I guess I will try it and see...
ddbx524: I would love to see the program you used. Any thing that may help...
Hello everyone!
I am new to 3FC and look foward to losing with all of you. I am 27, 5'6, 182 lbs my goal is around 150lbs. I just decided yesterday that I am going to lose the weight and do it right. Every time I diet I lose 15 lbs. and go right back to eating junk. I am starting the SBD and exercising, it's only day 2 but I feel better already! Hopefully 3FC will get me through!
Christy,
Well don't feel to bad we all go through bad days all we have to do is look ahead and change what we did yesterday and get back on track. Remember you have work hard all this time and you get through this.. if it was easy we would all be skinny today. But that is why we are all here. Keep your head up You CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday morning euphoria
Hey 20s ladies!!
Congrats on getting married! Here's a tip I have learned on my weight loss journey....start out small....I find it easier to keep up with small changes (ie. eat more veggies, drink more water...take the stairs instead of elevator) and add more than to go gung-ho and change everything overnight and try to stick to it for any length of time....I have also found that adding weights to my exercise has been aa awesome addition![/B]
Keep trying! Somtimes it can be good to change up the type of exercises you are doing...to keep your body adapting and not getting used to the same things week after week...? 
