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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/5/2008 5:12:20 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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Y'all can "rip" me for this if you want to....but I'm going to say it. Please remember this is coming from the depths of my loving heart that is trying to encourage y'all...so here goes:
Get out there and get moving. It doesn't so matter much what the schedule is. Try really hard NOT to negotiate with yourself about this. The longer you negotiate, the more time passes....and chances are...the more weight you end up needing to lose.
I'm speaking from personal experience (and probably what most doctors would say as well). Last summer, I hit a wall where I wasn't losing any more weight...so I told myself I needed to start exercising. Well, I wanted to bike...but I had NO bike. So...I put things off....and really....that's probably part of what contributed to me gaining a good part of my weight loss back.
This summer I put that behind me and began working out using the Couch to 5K. It really is simple & anyone can do it. I've now completed 5 weeks & feel pretty good about it. Granted, I haven't lost much weight, but I feel like I have more endurance to do things, etc. now. And that was a huge part of my goal in becoming healthier...I wanted to be able to do more things with my son.
Okay, I'm stepping off my soapbox now. Feel free to rip if need be, but really I am telling you all of this in all honesty because y'all have said you want to be healthier...weigh less....whatever your reason is for wanting to lose weight. Y'all are great ladies & I wish you all the best to success with your weight loss.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/6/2008 3:07:12 PM
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I attempted my c25k run this morning...made it through about 3/4 of the workout before I had to throw in the towel. Running at 11am when its 100* and a bit humid on an empty stomach with no water isn't the most brilliant thing I've ever done.   One more completed day and I'll be onto week 2, since I didn't count today as completed.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/6/2008 4:49:54 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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That's why I run inside....or part of it. Not to mention the embarrassment if someone actually SAW me running (or attempting to run). I know not everyone has that option though. Kudos to you, Stacy, for going out and running...even if it wasn't the entire workout. That's great!!!
I try to get at least a little bit of protein in my body before I run (a scrambled egg or some yogurt are my choices). Not sure if that's good or bad...but it seems to work for me.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/6/2008 5:04:22 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Megan, when are you going to start running outside? Have you thought about a treadmill?
I don't run outside because it's to blooming hot, but I'll have to at some point. A treadmill is not sufficient training for any sort of race.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/6/2008 6:49:11 PM
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uponeagleswings
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That's why I run inside....or part of it. Not to mention the embarrassment if someone actually SAW me running (or attempting to run). I know not everyone has that option though. Kudos to you, Stacy, for going out and running...even if it wasn't the entire workout. That's great!!!
I try to get at least a little bit of protein in my body before I run (a scrambled egg or some yogurt are my choices). Not sure if that's good or bad...but it seems to work for me.
Mostly I decided to run today because I was just too wound up and needed to burn some energy without going to the gym (DH was sleeping). Had I thought about it a bit longer, I may have changed my mind. 
I found I much prefer the treadmill in the air conditioned gym, but may try to sneak in one run a week outside on weeks when we don't make it to the gym three times. I think if I went a bit earlier or later it wouldn't be quite as bad, although I'd have to get up pretty early to beat the sun.
I don't seem to run well if I've eaten in the past hour- doesn't seem to matter what it was.
I think the treadmill may be on hold for a while. Even on craigslist, the ones in our price range aren't heavy duty enough- we've concluded that we pretty much need a gym-quality machine. We tried one out yesterday and I thought it was fine, but it shook as soon as DH got on to walk.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/6/2008 9:29:23 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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I haven't made plans to run outside until our move (as I won't really have much of a choice...think my dad might yell at me if I was running around HIS house, LOL). Just have to make sure I run early....
As for the treadmill...we've thought about it....but like Stacy...it's an expense thing. Cheaper to use what is readily at hand...so I'll probably end up going outside regularly after we make the move. I don't think our new house will be big enough....
Oh and it's definitely too hot to run outdoors here...unless you do it first thing in the morning. We're supposed to be over 100 every day this week.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/7/2008 1:29:52 AM
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I'm jumping in blindly and plan to read the preceding posts at a later time, since thee are so many of them.
What is your ultimate goal for your body? To be fit and weigh between 125-150 lbs. Also wear smaller size clothes and get stronger and have more energy so I'm not tired all the time.
Do you have a plan to get there, or are you looking for one? Yes, I'm trying to stay on a low carb plan, but not doing very well on that, since I love carbs so much. I've lost most of my weight eating low carb though, so I need to get back to it.
I also do cardio and strength training exercises, though not on a regular basis. I'm working on improving my exercise habits.
Do you have a time line you're working in to be 'in shape' by? Yes, to weigh 185 lbs and wear size 18W-20W pants by December 31, 2008. Weigh 150 lbs and be in regular sizes by December 31, 2009. Weigh 125 lbs by December 31, 2010. If I stick to my low carb plan, there's no reason why I cannot reach these goals.
If you aren't able to start working out now (pregnant mommas!! ) when do you intend to start reaching your goal? I'm working out a little, but need to do more.
Do you have mini-goals set up along the way for yourself? Yes, they're listed in my timeline above. I also want to be able to look good in an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini, even though I would never actually wear one! 
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/7/2008 6:55:45 AM
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firefightermama
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Hey Melissa, Welcome!!
I'm going to try to get back on the wagon after another weekend. Yeesh, weekends are hard for me to eat properly! Especially since we were at two big bbq's this weekend and everything they bbq comes on a bun. White buns at that. I wouldn't feel so bad if they were at least whole wheat!
Oh well, at one point, we were driving on the way to a cottage, and hubby wanted me to run in a get some chips, and I came out with cheese and crackers, and he was was kinda disappointed! Anyway, they had chips once we got to the cottage, so he was happy.
Ok, going to make a good low-GI breakfast 
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/7/2008 10:50:25 AM
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I am still waiting for my job to transfer to the campus that has the free gym for employees. Hopefully, that will happen quite soon.
In the evenings, I have been taking short walks... followed by playing on the Wii. I know it doesn't seem like much, but it is more than I had been doing.
This past weekend we went to Atlanta and Stone Mountain. I was quite proud of myself. I walked ALOT in the natural park. Then day before yesterday we headed to downtown Atlanta. We parked our car near one attraction, then we used their rapid transit system to get to the center of down town. Then we walked to the Aquarium, The World of Coca- Cola, the Underground and then back to pick up the car. I was by far the heaviest one there... and I kept up!
Later in the evening I danced for at least an hour with family at the family reunion reception.
I don't think I could have done all of that if I hadn't started moving a few weeks ago.
What is your ultimate goal for your body? To lose weight for my diabetes, to wear smaller clothes, to be fit.
Do you have a plan to get there, or are you looking for one? Yes, I am on week two of the South Beach diet. I used it about a year and a half ago, and really did well. I am looking forward to phase II.
I will start C25K at my new job site on the treadmill by the end of this month. (I will keep walking and playing Wii in the mean time) I will also utilize the nautilus machines in the gym.
Do you have a time line you're working in to be 'in shape' by? My first mini goal:
To be down twenty pounds by December. I have family coming to visit. I also want to be able to handle the C25K work out with regularity by then.
If you aren't able to start working out now (pregnant mommas!! ) when do you intend to start reaching your goal? I'm working out a little, but need to do more.
Do you have mini-goals set up along the way for yourself?
I listed the first goal.
Secondly: I want to be able to ride a bike comfortably again. I'm hoping to be ready for that by Spring.
I want to be able to sit in a movie theatre without the arms gouging my sides.
I want to be able to decrease my blood pressure medication.
I want to FEEL better and not hurt sometimes, due to weight.
I want to live long enough to enjoy my future grand children.
I keep trying not to think about the AMOUNT I will need to lose in total. It's just too overwhelming. 
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/7/2008 12:05:28 PM
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followed by playing on the Wii. I know it doesn't seem like much, but it is more than I had been doing.
I think you can get a pretty decent workout with the Wii. No, it's not like running, but it's better than sitting in front of the t.v. and not moving at all.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/7/2008 1:47:54 PM
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I hope this question isn't off topic, but ... what do you say to your sister who is very overweight when she tells you she's having all kinds of health issues and it's caused by her weight? I'm overweight too and know that being grossly overweight cause many health issues. Is it hypocritical to comment on her weight? Don't we all pretty much know that excessive weight on our bodies leads to health issues? She called the other day and I just really didn't say much about it.
Not off topic at all. Since you're carying extra weight, that could be an "in" rather that a hypocrisy. Next time she complains about her aches and pains or more serious health problems (or pending health problems if this persists), tell her you've been feeling/thinking the same things and you're really wanting to do something about your weight because you're convinced that's a huge part of the problem and you don't want to be miserable as you age. Try to get her to do it together; frame it in terms of you needing her to do this with you to help you. Of course, for this tact to work, you also have to be committed to making changes.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/7/2008 9:22:33 PM
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firefightermama
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My running partner and I moved on to week three of the C25K tonight... (we've done each week twice so far) and it went well, We did it!! I feel so great now!!!
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/8/2008 6:32:07 AM
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firefightermama
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Doing the C25K with a stroller is definitely harder! I've done it a couple times when hubby wasn't home.
Is week 4 a lot harder than 3?
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/8/2008 9:35:28 AM
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justjennhere
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With the version we've been doing, week 4 is the same as week 3, as far as running time/walking time. In week 5, the running time increases, and it increases every week from that point on. Maybe the program is trying to build endurance with the consistency during these two weeks? We didn't get a chance to run last night (teething baby, DH working late), but I'm hoping to be able to start it today.
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RE: Women Losing Weight - 7/8/2008 9:45:34 AM
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firefightermama
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Good for you landabee!! You have to start somewhere!
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