Food n Fitness Thread #9837483 - Page 78

JazmenFlowers · #**1156** 06-28-2007, 02:17 PM

^^^
skinny fat.

that cracks my **** up.

skcin · #**1157** 06-28-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

god, I feel stupid cause I don't get the first part of this.

I do think you're probably right. I'll never weigh 155. boo. that's what I wanted to weigh.

I'm thinking that Conshohockercise had something to do with it!

diamondsnake · #**1158** 07-08-2007, 11:30 PM

How is everyone doing with their weight?

I normally just lurk on this thread, but I am proud of myself, so I will share. I have been doing lots of cardio (about an hour a day, at least 6 days a week) and eating better and smaller portions. And, I have lost 32 pounds in the last couple of months. 32 pounds!!!!!

I weighed 230 on April 1st, and I just weighed myself this morning and I weighed 198. I seriously want to celebrate now that I am in the 100's. My ultimate goal weight is 160, but my summer goal is 180. So, I want to lose another twenty pounds before school starts.

I have been eating lots of fruits, meats, cheeses, and eggs. Lots of high protein stuff like omelets for dinner and roast chicken and lunch meats with cheeses. I have been having lots of smoothies for breakfast (homemade, unsweetened- just fruit, water, and ice blended up). Sometimes I have a bowl of special k with a banana chucked in.

I've still been splurging when I really have a craving for something, but I find that I am still losing weight since I have been working out so much. Tonight I had a great cardio workout. I never sweated so much in my life! I used to only be able to power walk on the treadmill, but now I am able to do some running.

I started reading the south beach diet book. I was thinking about doing that to really help me lose more weight, but it sounds like the stupidest diet I have ever heard of. Who wants to cut out fruit and practically all carbs out of their diet? Not me! I certainly don't want to spend the rest of my life not being able to eat yummy things like ice cream and bread. Hell, I am on a diet right now and I have been eating those things and still losing weight! I love food way too much to ever go on a diet plan like that.

Has anyone tried south beach???

JazmenFlowers · #**1159** 07-09-2007, 08:23 AM

^^^
that's awesome. congrats. and you're doing it the right way.

I did Phase 1 of South Beach and did not cheat and I think I lost a total of 4 pounds. imo, it wasn't worth it. if you have figured out a diet that works for you that you can continue forever, I'd stick with that. I think I've come to the realization that living by a "diet" whether it's South Beach or Atkins or whatever is really not living at all. it's all about portion control and being aware of what you're eating 95% of the time so you can splurge and enjoy things the other 5%.

as for me, I'm still working out and trying to watch what I eat. the past week has been really exhausting with work and other stuff so I've slacked on the exercise, but I'm going to get back on track this week. haven't gained a pound, but I haven't lost a pound either - so...can't complain.

bikerchic · #**1160** 07-09-2007, 09:03 AM

Congrats to everyone that has stayed on track and has either reached goal or are still losing!

It's good to see that this thread is still alive and well. I have lost a total to date, 28 lbs., with Weight Watchers. I was 140 and I am now 112! I haven't been this light since I was a teenager. I have greatly surpassed my goal weight of 125, but the weight just keeps coming off. I'm eating so fricken healthy, it's sickening

. WW made me get a note from my doctor, saying that this was a healthy weight to maintain or they wouldn't honour my Lifetime Membership! Bastards

I know 112 sounds light, but I am only 5'4" and have been slim all my life. My parents were thin and all my sister's are thin. So it's not that far out there. I am still running 30 minutes every morning (on the treadmill), 5-6 days a week.

Cutting out the fat and portion control has really worked for me. As far as South Beach or any of those other low carb diets. They suck! I've tried them all and there is NO WAY I'm cutting out bread!

amber · #**1161** 07-09-2007, 02:06 PM

^^^ That is awesome! I can see you weighing that little.

I like South Beach, it works well for me. I have more energy when my blood sugar doesn't do the dips from simpl carbs, and I get less cravings. I like bread and stuff, too, but I don't find SB too difficult. I always kind of had that type of blood sugar anyway, that didn't do well with simple carbs. So for me it is more natural.
Aaaand, I gained two lbs in Chico.

But my nickname there was LushyMcStoner, so I'm not really suprised....basically I drank waaay too much, and we ate out a lot. And rode around in the car rather than biking. I swam a lot, but not enough to counteract all the cocktails.

skcin · #**1162** 07-11-2007, 11:23 AM

I thought sure I'd finally killed this thread.

Good to know everyone's still on track!

I agree with Jaz. Personally, I wouldn't want to resort to a fad type diet (or any diet at all for that matter.) We shouldn't be thinking "diet" because if you stop that diet, you will gain the weight back eventually. I've focused more on changing the way I eat & exercise in a way that I can continue for the rest of my life. Nothing drastic, and I haven't cut anything completely out of my diet. Life's too short not to drink beer.

Weight Watchers basically taught me how to eat, and now I'm on maintenance. It's become natural for me to eat more fruits & veggies & protein & fiber, and fewer simple carbs - I don't even have to think about it anymore.

My total loss ended up being 20.5 pounds in about 7 months (13 of those pounds were lost in the final 2 months after I made some adjustments, thanks to Theresa. I love that once I started eating a little more, the weight just fell off!) My original goal was to lose 14 pounds, so I'm pretty thrilled. I went from a size 12/14 jean to an 8/10, and from a M/L shirt to a S.

I have held steady between 134 & 136 for the past 2 months, despite the usual increase in eating & drinking that comes along with summer/cookouts/camping/etc. Like Jimmy, I've just been adamant about staying on track with working out & I really think that's the key. I can't tell you how great it feels when people tell me they've noticed I lost weight, or how flat my stomach is, or that I have great muscle definition in my arms & legs. I have so much energy now, I just feel great. So yeah. I'm a happy girl.

And Theresa - your sig is stunningly beautiful, despite the extra pounds we were packing. We should do another one soon - this time, wearing bikinis.

skcin · #**1163** 08-01-2007, 01:14 PM

It's back, bitches.

A friend just told me about this site. Very cool - you can either search for a walking/running/biking route in your area, or map out a route you usually take & it will give you the mile totals. Enter your full address in the box on the left & it will bring up a map of your hood. On the right, click the symbols to map out your route (the dot is your starting point, the arrow is to click on different points on your route {you have to click at intersections if you're making a turn}) You may have to play around with it at first, but it's easy once you get the hang of it. I think I'll see how far it is to run to Canada, eh?

http://www.mapmyrun.com/

Oh. And I'm still steady at goal weight.

JazmenFlowers · #**1164** 08-01-2007, 01:20 PM

wow, that site is 10 kinds of awesome. thanks.

oh, and I'm still fighting 4 pounds. lol.

skcin · #**1165** 08-01-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

wow, that site is 10 kinds of awesome. thanks.

oh, and I'm still fighting 4 pounds. lol.

Aw, honey. Be a lover, not a fighter. Embrace the 4 pounds. Or, make them your bitch.

JazmenFlowers · #**1166** 08-01-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Aw, honey. Be a lover, not a fighter. Embrace the 4 pounds. Or, make them your bitch.

lmao. I know, right?

question: does anyone here drink protein shakes for breakfast? if so, what brand and do you add any liquid supplements?

strandinthewind · #**1167** 08-01-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

lmao. I know, right?

question: does anyone here drink protein shakes for breakfast? if so, what brand and do you add any liquid supplements?

I do. I add no supplements as mine are full of vitamens.

DrummerDeanna · #**1168** 08-01-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

http://www.mapmyrun.com/

Oh. And I'm still steady at goal weight.

LOVE it!! I've been wishing there was a site like that - so it looks as though my daily ride to and from work is 4.21 miles each way. Crazy.

I haven't been riding though as it's been 100 degrees here - still I seem to be maintaining my weight pretty well...all my clothes still fit

Sarah · #**1169** 08-01-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

lmao. I know, right?

question: does anyone here drink protein shakes for breakfast? if so, what brand and do you add any liquid supplements?

when i'm not being a slacker and stick with my routine, i use EAS's myoplex. i typically go for the chocolate or strawberry because the vanilla is kind of nast. i do not add any liquid supplements at all... it has a decent amount of nutritional value. just mix the packet with water or skim milk (skim milk tastes way better than with water), or, for a treat, you can make it into a milkshake with sugarfree vanilla ice cream. many times, i'll put a banana in as well.

the regular myoplex has - i think - about 350 calories and 4.5 grams of fat or so. there is myoplex lite, which has about half of that.

ugh, i need to get back on that ****.

JazmenFlowers · #**1170** 08-01-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I do. I add no supplements as mine are full of vitamens.

I was wondering about adding the supplements to keep me from having to take pills. like flax seed oil. I'll look into it, thanks.

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Originally Posted by Sarah

when i'm not being a slacker and stick with my routine, i use EAS's myoplex. i typically go for the chocolate or strawberry because the vanilla is kind of nast. i do not add any liquid supplements at all... it has a decent amount of nutritional value. just mix the packet with water or skim milk (skim milk tastes way better than with water), or, for a treat, you can make it into a milkshake with sugarfree vanilla ice cream. many times, i'll put a banana in as well.

the regular myoplex has - i think - about 350 calories and 4.5 grams of fat or so. there is myoplex lite, which has about half of that.

ugh, i need to get back on that ****.

thanks.