Hello from a newbie!
 

Hi! My name is Sherri and I just joined. Last year I lost 40 pounds and I've managed to gain it all back but 10. ugh! So today starts my diet anew. Wish me luck! I bought a new elliptical machine last night and I'm going to do it this time!

Welcome Mamadoodle
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Leec

Welcome!
 

Welcome and Good Luck! You can do it.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!!!
-Mamadoodle

Hi Mamadoodle, How is it going with your elliptical machine? i got one about 6 weeks ago. I love it. Now I am trying to do some strenght training exercises along with my 20 minute ellip. workout. I have a book called the 12 minute a day workout. It instructs different exercises to do on every day of the week. Some use 3 LB weights amd others don't use weights.

I have lost about 20 lbs since Jan. I ahven't been losing lately, but I am happy to just maintain right now. I eventually want to lose another 20 lbas or so. i eat a low carb diet (I hate to call it a diet, I think of it as just my LC way of life).

I would love to hear more about your diet plans. We can encourage each other with our ellip. machines. i have a minimum goal of 3 times per week to use mine. I would like to increase it. I was going to type in an excuse about how busy I am, but I need to stop making excuses.

Just a little about myself, I am 36, married, 2 boys and work fulltime.
Have a great LC day! Sara

Hi Sherri, and welcome! And hey, at least you are already in OneDerland!! Glad to have you with us. Just jump in anywhere! :wel3fc: :balloons:

Pretty good! I've done it twice so far and each time I've gone 30 minutes, but with mini breaks while doing it! It just kills my legs but I know that it kills them because I am so out of shape! :(

Last year I lost 40 lbs and gained 30 back. Ugh. I'm determined to do it this time!!!




[QUOTE=shushu]Hi Mamadoodle, How is it going with your elliptical machine?

Hi Mamadoodle and Misty, how was your day? I managed to stay on LC for the day, but I am nervous about taking my kinder class on their first fieldtrip tomorrow, so tonight I have been an eating machine. Sticking to LC, but in too high of quantity. At least I am aware of why I want to eat so much tonight. A few years back, I don't think I was so conscious of my eating triggers. With age comes some good things I guess.
I am going to try and exercise in the morning. I have been pretty good about it this week. I have done it everyday. Wow, Mamadoodle I am impressed with your time on the elliptical. 30 minutes a day is great. I am pooped after just 20 minutes. What resistance do you do it at? I don't fully understand my machine yet. It is a Nordic trac 600 something, I think. I have hit the resistance button one time and got a work out that made me sweat. I haven't hit it since, I think I need to be in better shape before I try it again.

Have a great LC day tomorrow. Wish me luck not to lose one of my kiddies tomorrow (haha, actually not so funny, I will probably have a nightmare about it tonight), I will be much more relaxed tomorrow night, can't wait.

Thanks Shushu! LOL I don't even know what "LC" means... low carb? low calorie? But glad it is working for you!!! :) I don't "diet" but just stick with my own healthful plan. :dance:

Hi misty, Sorry about the too brief abreviation. When I use LC, I am referring to low carb. LOL I never thought it could sound like low calorie. Low calorie does not work for me, I can't stand to feel hungry. Also like you I don't think of it as a "diet". I just consider it my way of eating healthy. Unfortunately my 5 year old son always says "are you on your diet mom?" when ever I turn down sugary things. For simplicity for him I say yes.

LOL oh thanks! I sort of figured you probably meant low carb... I am not a fan of either low carb so don't keep up with all the lingo :) But glad it works for you!