Thanks!
I do try to vary my workouts...I walk some days outside, walk/jog on the treadmill, and bike regularly also. I also try to incorporate some strength training...but am not terribly consistant with it.
I know part of the problem is being home this summer. I tend to munch and graze more when home. Once I am back at school, I hope my schedule will keep me busy enough that I won't be snacking as much. I do count calories, and most days I burn more than I eat...but still not seeing the results I want on the scale! It's very frustrating!
Thanks again for the reply!

I've been in the 120's for years now. I'd love to drop down below 120. I was 118 29 years ago when my firstborn was 1. I dropped the weight off nursing him. Ever since then I've been 127-129 and up.
I'm running 3x a week but nothing has changed.
I tend to weigh more in the summer, and less in the winter.


I should change my ticker

I've been counting calories for so long now that I think my body is too use to it.

Weighed in at 123 this morning which I have basically been for about 2-3 weeks now!

Considering zigzagging for the last 4 pounds. Anyone had good/bad/any experience with this?

What is zigzagging, if I may show my ignorance and ask?

I weighed in at 121.2 today...lower than Tuesday's weight...but needs to keep going that way!

Zigzagging is when you try to break or prevent plateaus, by eating more on some days of the week and less on others. The average of the calorie intake on all the days will be the same as you would each day if you were counting calories.

Apparently it tricks the metabolism makes you burn fat more efficiently.

There is a calculator for it on freedieting.com

Woo! shouldn't be long for you at all dilynnlew!

I'm still at 126.6... That scale just doesn't want to budge. Here's hoping for a whoosh! over the weekend.

bama girl....hope you get the whoosh you are hoping for! Drink tons of water and that may help, if you are carrying extra fluid! Good luck!

Hello feathers,

My mum just bought me a diet/exercise book - my first ever - called the 'Body Shape Workout'.

It's premise is, if you decipher what your natural shape is then you'll be able to more efficiently tone/lose fat.

As some body types are more prone to gain fat/muscle in certain areas then you should exercise accordingly.

I know it sounds so obvious - but I actually had never thought about it like that.

So for my shape apparently running and other high impact like spinning is a no (hurrah) and but I should do slow jogging, swimming, skipping (yay!) and the cross-trainer.

This evening I've been doing the recommended muscle exercises in front of the TV and just thought I'd share.

I have a good feeling about this - been feeling as flat as my plateau as I've been doing the same thing for so long. Hopefully this will make me see 119!

How do you figure out what exercise are good/not so good for your body type? That sounds interesting! Congrats on being so close to your goal! Were you very strict to get to where you are now?

Hope everyone is having a great morning! Happy Friday!

Hey Chelsey!

I was really strict at the beginning but I've basically been maintaining at 123 for the last 2 months!

Looking at the measurements that you gave on the other post - btw you're tiny! much smaller than me. Perhaps you have dense bones or something(?) - the book recommends this.

Monday - 15 minutes running/walking on an incline and 10 minutes on the stepper
Wednesday - 15 minutes rower 10 minutes high resistance stepper
Friday - 30 minutes swimming
Sunday - 15 minutes walking/running on an incline than another 15 minutes flat

As far as toning goes they say to concentrate on chest and shoulders, waist and stomach and back more than the other areas. Obviously include core and balance workouts as well.

I've been doing it in front of Keeping up with the Kardashians. I'm living the dream.

Went swimming this morning have literally forgotten how to swim!

Thank you for calling me tiny! That just made my day! But really, I'm not; I weight 138 . haha

And THANK YOU for taking the time to look up what they rec. for me. What's interesting is that I have always felt those exercises are what really works best for me. I have been running, doing the stairmaster, and lifting weights only for my arms for the past few weeks. For some reason it just felt right. Too bad I dont enjoy it :/

Glad you have found something that works well for you and thank you for sharing with us that information!

I wouldn't concentrate too much on what you weigh. Obviously people use it as it is the easiest way to keep a record of their progress, but it's not the most comprehensive.

When I was 135 I was 37-28-38 and now I am 123 I am 36-26-36, and although I am lighter than you, I am still bigger measurements wise.

Obviously aim for what your comfortable with, but don't get too caught up with what you are on the scale.

Awww thanks for that!

I dont pay too much attention to the scale. I really just go by what I look like and what I am comfortable with. I really just want to get my stomach back. Ive never really liked my legs so I can deal with that. But when I did that crash no carb diet for 5 weeks and lost a lot of weight (my waist fell below 24 inches), I couldnt sustain the no carbs, so when I gained the weight back, it was pure fat and it all went to my stomach and face :/ Which stinks because that is my good area. I am so upset. I miss my stomach

So although I would idealy like to get to 118, if I can even get my old stomach back I would feel MUCH more comforable. I am trying to learn patience and consistency, so we will see! I am so glad I have you feathers for support!

I can't imagine that anyone can sustain no carbs, because your body needs carbs, girl!!! It will make you eat them eventually. Often, the result is binging.

The thing is, though, you can beat the bad carbs. Your body doesn't need those. It can get addicted to sugar, but once you cut way back on refined sugars the body adapts. It realizes it doesn't need them.

I know I go on about this, but that's just because I know what it feels like to be in that carbs cycle. I hate the thought of anyone else going through those ups and downs.

Don't cut out the carbs. Just try to cut out the bad carbs as much as possible. It makes soooooo much difference.

Ok I completely sympathise. It would be a dream for me to get a 24 inch waist - then I'd be able to fit into all of my mother's gorgeous vintage clothes!

But I don't think I am built to get to that waistline. So I'm going to live vicariously through you.

You go girl! You do it for me xxx