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Post by mrsbaine on Jun 25, 2014 18:15:10 GMT
Hey ladies! It seems a lot of us are, or have recently lost weight. I thought it would be nice to talk and encourage each other. I've lost about 60 pounds in the last 10 months. I'm still looking to lose about 40-50 more pounds. I'm going to the gym 4-5 times a week and trying to eat very healthy. What are you guys doing? Here's a pic of me before, and now. I'm pretty happy so far. Hopefully we can encourage each other to say on this wagon!
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Post by LariTheLoud on Jun 25, 2014 19:00:20 GMT
CONGRATULATIONS, MRSBAINE! That's an amazing accomplishment!!! As many of you have heard before, I've also lost 100 pounds several years back, and I'm so happy that I was able to get my health on track. 60 pounds in 10 months is no small feat, and I know how hard it can be to stay on track. You look amazing! I bet you feel a lot stronger, too. Keep it up!
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Post by eriles on Jun 25, 2014 19:13:20 GMT
Congrats on how far you have come! That is amazing. I have a different journey in terms of weight loss. I shared this on BT awhile back..
But anyways, I gained some weight in college with the stress of working, school, and taking care of my puppy. The gym wasn't cutting it. I also took a look at my diet...I worked at a cafe and got lots of free stuff. Bad stuff. So as soon as I worked on cutting the junk out..that helped. I also discovered HIIT workouts (high intensity interval training). That stuff burns the fat! It is challenging but so worth the pain. I found bodyrock.TV. I still do their workouts and they do different 30 day challenges. If you ignore the fact the video hosts wear skimpy workout clothes, the exercises are fantastic.
I just used an interval timer (by gymboss $20 on amazon) and a medicine ball and dumbbells. A lot of the exercises can be done with bodyweight and I make modifications for any equipment I lack. I dropped like 20 lbs and went down about 2 sizes. The big thing was it got me toned!! I was taking a medication that kind of slowed my metabolism too so I was fighting that.
After college, I discovered hot yoga and have been practicing for 3 years. Amazing for toning the body, working the core, and for peace of mind.
I wasn't working more recently and started to gain a little weight and get more flabby/lost muscle definition because I was unemployed and not as active. Again, it was just taking a step back and looking at what I was doing. Some of it was relationship weight...my bf would feed me and he would serve me portions made for him, not me! We also spent a week in SD eating Mexican food and not exercising.
So I started by eating portions my size. Stopped eating out. And got back into the hiit workouts. So far I have done 3 of their 30 day challenges (combined with yoga and going to the gym as well). Let me tell you the hiit workouts started toning me immediately! This time around, I took measurements instead of weighing myself (we don't have a scale at the house lol).
Since I started in November with the challenges and whatnot, I lost several inches around my middle and thighs. The big thing was I got my muscle definition back and I am toned again! I lost 6lbs when I stepped on a scale for a doc appt. In January. But it is kind of nice having measurements instead of focusing on a number on the scale. I have made even more progress since then.
My goal wasn't to drop a bunch of weight because I don't need to, but to get toned again. I would say diet plays a large part (for me it was portion sizes). And switching up your workout routine so you are engaging lots of different muscles! I think another key to success is allowing yourself to enjoy certain things. For me that is chocolate lol. I know if I deprive myself of any "bad" thing I will fall off the wagon. Lol.
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Post by prettyinpa on Jun 25, 2014 19:14:17 GMT
Congratulations Lari and MrsBaine! That kind of weight loss takes real determination and stick-to-itiveness! So glad to hear that you are healthier, we want you around here for a long time!
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Post by mrsbaine on Jun 25, 2014 21:15:42 GMT
thanks guys! I did hot yoga once. I wasn't into it. I do regular yoga but it's just help with my balance because I love TRX which requires balance. my husband says I've become an addict. I am doing my first 5k in a couple of weeks. Can't wait for that! I'm addicted to Spin too. I'm missing tonight because my doctor wants me to take it easy till Friday; I've been sick all week. The idea of not going to spin is killing me. I guess I am addicted. eriles, I also do HIIT! My trainer believes on it and for that I hate him. that's done twice a week.
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Post by eriles on Jun 25, 2014 23:32:12 GMT
mrsbaine that is awesome!! Sounds like you have a really good mix of everything in your workout routine! I think the hardest part is finding time to schedule it! Once you make it a habit, I am the same way...it kills me to miss a class or a workout! lol. We had family in town and I was like still trying to squeeze in mini workouts! lol. Sometimes the best thing you can give your body is a good rest. I have to tell myself to take it easy if I feel sick or a body part is really out of whack and hurting! It is a good addiction to have!! HIIT sucks but man, I have seen fast results in terms of burning off fat! My results weren't drastic by any means, but you can see the definition it gives! Keep it up!!
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Post by zpsid91 on Jun 25, 2014 23:44:19 GMT
Congrats guys - that's so awesome!! I love HIIT workouts (in a love/hate kinda way ) I also ride horses a lot when I'm in the States and that helps me stay active a lot (plus all the barn work) and it's something I really truly love! I know I could probably make a lot more progress if I kept my diet under control - but that it definitely the hardest part!
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Post by catbelly on Jun 26, 2014 0:11:41 GMT
Congratulations @mrsblaine and everyone else who has shared on this thread. I lost about 25-30 pounds total a couple years ago and since then, I think I've gained about 7 back. I don't mind that much because to lose the last 10, I went low carb and then Paleo and these are hard to do on a long term basis. I still eat much fewer carbs and some Paleo, but more modified now. I think the weight I'm at now is the one I'm supposed to be. Interestingly, this was the low weight I was in college before gaining the freshman 10. At that time, and the last time I was super low on my weight, I was a smoker. Quit that in 1991. So this is first time I've been at this weight w/o smoking or being unhealthy.
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Post by mrsbaine on Jun 26, 2014 0:34:45 GMT
thanks! I did Paleo to start! I lost about 15 pounds doing that. It's not sustainable, but it was a kick start. We are still doing almost no processed starches (pasta, rice), but I can't give up bread. I love it way too much. Anyone ever try Spin? I can't get enough. I do 60 minute classes during the week and 90 minutes on the weekend. The time goes by so quickly! catbelly, congrats on quitting smoking!!!!! That's amazing!!!!
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Post by zpsid91 on Jun 26, 2014 0:48:22 GMT
mrsbaine - spin class if fun! I've gone to a couple here and there, but not consistently
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Post by catbelly on Jun 26, 2014 4:37:54 GMT
mrsbaine, I think I'd get pooped doing the spin. I do use a rebounder at home but had to quit a few months ago because my plantars were acting up. I'm now easing back on it (finally). Paleo really does jump start things. Even though we don't strictly do Paleo now, we still don't eat the whole grains and pastas like we used to. Did you ever read "Good Calories, Bad Calories" by Gary Taubes? That's what got us going low carb. Then we started reading about Paleo/Primal and tweaked our diet. We still eat some wheat now and then and some rice noodles and whatnot. I know what you mean about bread, but we've really cut back on it. (We have to be careful when we eat out. I just have sliced sprouted wheat here when we need it, which isn't much.) I'm struck by how much carbs affect me--I can really put on weight if I eat them like I used to. It bothers me that FDA is in bed with the food processors and the way that GMO corn is pushed on us in all of our products, even our fuel. Corn is in everything. We try to avoid it even more than wheat. We think that it's good to eat this stuff occasionally because if you don't, you could maybe get sensitive to it. But it's bothersome that our government pushes so much grain to the masses (in the food plate formerly the pyramid). I mean, grain is what's fed to cattle to fatten it. And don't get me started on factory meat.... Sorry about the tangent!
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Post by shadetertiary on Jun 26, 2014 4:39:28 GMT
I love cycling, but I couldn't get into spin! I left thinking "if I wanted to run (and I don't) why would I make it even harder and do it on a bike?" I admire everyone who does it though! It's not easy!!
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Post by LariTheLoud on Jun 26, 2014 11:39:11 GMT
Oh, are we talking about exercise regimens? mrsbaine, your routine sounds awesome! I could never get the nerve to go in public to a gym, because I was self-conscious over how out of shape I was. I actually started out by using the Jillian Michaels workouts. Hers were designed so that you're supposed to increase the difficulty every week, but I did it after a month with each workout level, and I still lost weight. Now that I am fit, I'm totally bored of Jillian Michaels, lol! I don't like running, running on treadmills, or spinning, because I don't find it very interesting, personally. I do love yoga a lot and on occasion I attend a local yoga class, but for the most part, I practice in my living room. I usually default to the intermediate-to-advanced strength building routines, but if I'm not feeling great or need a recharge, a nice gentle stretching yoga routine is enough to get me going. I don't do the same exercise every day. Instead I surf youtube or my favorite internet fitness gurus at www.fitnessblender.com for something new and challenging to try. My workout structure on a weekly basis is like this: Monday - Strength building, legs (up to 1 hr) Tuesday - Strength building, upper body (up to 1 hr) Wednesday - HIIT (typically around 30 to 40 minutes) Thursday - Cardio/Abs (around 45 minutes) Friday - Total Body Strength (+ HIIT or Cardio) (around 45 minutes) Saturday - Whatever I Feel Like (whatever I've got the time for) Sunday - Rest Does anyone else lift a lot? I only have a set of dumbbells up to 15 pounds, so when I do something like deadlifting, I have to hold several weights in each hand in order to make it challenging. I really need to buy more weights! As for diet, I used to do a lot of calorie counting and portion control while I was losing. Sometime between losing the weight and now, I've learned to trust my appetite and cravings, and I no longer worry about what I eat or how much I eat. I do make sure I know my ingredients and keep my foods as natural as possible! I never eat processed or frozen foods anymore, and I've been even baking my own bread at home for several years, both for health reasons and because it just tastes better to me. I don't really check the scale every day like I used to, either. Now I weigh in maybe once a week to see that I'm still on track, and if I am up few pounds, it's usually due to increased muscle mass or just water retention, and it's not something I am concerned about. This took me years to get over. I used to obsess over eating one bite too much, because I was so terrified of gaining my weight back, and I think many of us go through that after a large weight loss. But I'm really glad I was able to get over it and enjoy cooking and food again! For anyone still trying to lose, just be patient with yourself and persist. It will come.
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Post by zpsid91 on Jun 26, 2014 11:57:28 GMT
LariTheLoud - I prefer weights and lifting to cardio It's so much fun - leg day is my favorite. I can't wait to have a less crazy schedule so I can get back in the gym regularly - this semester is killing me time (and sleep) wise
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Post by mrsbaine on Jun 26, 2014 11:59:09 GMT
Oh, are we talking about exercise regimens? mrsbaine, your routine sounds awesome! I could never get the nerve to go in public to a gym, because I was self-conscious over how out of shape I was. I actually started out by using the Jillian Michaels workouts. Hers were designed so that you're supposed to increase the difficulty every week, but I did it after a month with each workout level, and I still lost weight. Now that I am fit, I'm totally bored of Jillian Michaels, lol! I don't like running, running on treadmills, or spinning, because I don't find it very interesting, personally. I do love yoga a lot and on occasion I attend a local yoga class, but for the most part, I practice in my living room. I usually default to the intermediate-to-advanced strength building routines, but if I'm not feeling great or need a recharge, a nice gentle stretching yoga routine is enough to get me going. I don't do the same exercise every day. Instead I surf youtube or my favorite internet fitness gurus at www.fitnessblender.com for something new and challenging to try. My workout structure on a weekly basis is like this: Monday - Strength building, legs (up to 1 hr) Tuesday - Strength building, upper body (up to 1 hr) Wednesday - HIIT (typically around 30 to 40 minutes) Thursday - Cardio/Abs (around 45 minutes) Friday - Total Body Strength (+ HIIT or Cardio) (around 45 minutes) Saturday - Whatever I Feel Like (whatever I've got the time for) Sunday - Rest Does anyone else lift a lot? I only have a set of dumbbells up to 15 pounds, so when I do something like deadlifting, I have to hold several weights in each hand in order to make it challenging. I really need to buy more weights! As for diet, I used to do a lot of calorie counting and portion control while I was losing. Sometime between losing the weight and now, I've learned to trust my appetite and cravings, and I no longer worry about what I eat or how much I eat. I do make sure I know my ingredients and keep my foods as natural as possible! I never eat processed or frozen foods anymore, and I've been even baking my own bread at home for several years, both for health reasons and because it just tastes better to me. I don't really check the scale every day like I used to, either. Now I weigh in maybe once a week to see that I'm still on track, and if I am up few pounds, it's usually due to increased muscle mass or just water retention, and it's not something I am concerned about. This took me years to get over. I used to obsess over eating one bite too much, because I was so terrified of gaining my weight back, and I think many of us go through that after a large weight loss. But I'm really glad I was able to get over it and enjoy cooking and food again! For anyone still trying to lose, just be patient with yourself and persist. It will come. are you a member of a gym? You should try TRX. For the most part you use body weight, unless the teacher is feeling fancy. Look it up on YouTube. It's a core challenge to the fullest. I love seeing my progress; I sucked at everything when I started! Now, I can do an entire spin class at the instructors intensity and cadence and I'm getting there with TRX. I work out with my trainer 2x a week. When I started last August, we were using 2- 5lb weights. I'm up to 2- 25lb weights and a 20lb kettle bell. It takes time! There were weeks there was no weightloss at all! I told myself all the time that it took me more than a week to gain almost 90lbs. You've got to be patient.
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Post by LariTheLoud on Jun 26, 2014 12:00:02 GMT
zpsid91 ME TOO! I feel like when I do straight-up cardio (that isn't HIIT or Tabata-Style A-B A-B format) I just kinda groan to myself and wonder when it'll be over. I just need something a bit more dynamic than running in order to keep myself motivated. I know running works for so many people, but I just couldn't get into it. I tend to sneak in some cardio into my strength routines to get an extra burn going. I do say that everyone should do what works for them, because what I like to do when I exercise is probably completely different from my friend's preferences.
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Post by LariTheLoud on Jun 26, 2014 12:01:21 GMT
Oh, are we talking about exercise regimens? mrsbaine, your routine sounds awesome! I could never get the nerve to go in public to a gym, because I was self-conscious over how out of shape I was. I actually started out by using the Jillian Michaels workouts. Hers were designed so that you're supposed to increase the difficulty every week, but I did it after a month with each workout level, and I still lost weight. Now that I am fit, I'm totally bored of Jillian Michaels, lol! I don't like running, running on treadmills, or spinning, because I don't find it very interesting, personally. I do love yoga a lot and on occasion I attend a local yoga class, but for the most part, I practice in my living room. I usually default to the intermediate-to-advanced strength building routines, but if I'm not feeling great or need a recharge, a nice gentle stretching yoga routine is enough to get me going. I don't do the same exercise every day. Instead I surf youtube or my favorite internet fitness gurus at www.fitnessblender.com for something new and challenging to try. My workout structure on a weekly basis is like this: Monday - Strength building, legs (up to 1 hr) Tuesday - Strength building, upper body (up to 1 hr) Wednesday - HIIT (typically around 30 to 40 minutes) Thursday - Cardio/Abs (around 45 minutes) Friday - Total Body Strength (+ HIIT or Cardio) (around 45 minutes) Saturday - Whatever I Feel Like (whatever I've got the time for) Sunday - Rest Does anyone else lift a lot? I only have a set of dumbbells up to 15 pounds, so when I do something like deadlifting, I have to hold several weights in each hand in order to make it challenging. I really need to buy more weights! As for diet, I used to do a lot of calorie counting and portion control while I was losing. Sometime between losing the weight and now, I've learned to trust my appetite and cravings, and I no longer worry about what I eat or how much I eat. I do make sure I know my ingredients and keep my foods as natural as possible! I never eat processed or frozen foods anymore, and I've been even baking my own bread at home for several years, both for health reasons and because it just tastes better to me. I don't really check the scale every day like I used to, either. Now I weigh in maybe once a week to see that I'm still on track, and if I am up few pounds, it's usually due to increased muscle mass or just water retention, and it's not something I am concerned about. This took me years to get over. I used to obsess over eating one bite too much, because I was so terrified of gaining my weight back, and I think many of us go through that after a large weight loss. But I'm really glad I was able to get over it and enjoy cooking and food again! For anyone still trying to lose, just be patient with yourself and persist. It will come. are you a member of a gym? You should try TRX. For the most part you use body weight, unless the teacher is feeling fancy. Look it up on YouTube. It's a core challenge to the fullest. I love seeing my progress; I sucked at everything when I started! Now, I can do an entire spin class at the instructors intensity and cadence and I'm getting there with TRX. I work out with my trainer 2x a week. When I started last August, we were using 2- 5lb weights. I'm up to 2- 25lb weights and a 20lb kettle bell. It takes time! There were weeks there was no weightloss at all! I told myself all the time that it took me more than a week to gain almost 90lbs. You've got to be patient. I'll totally look into TRX! I love bodyweight exercises. They're challenging but it feels so fulfilling when you can get through it all. And I absolutely love core challenges. I'm pretty damn proud of my strong abs, lol (though, yes, I still have loose skin and not a flat tummy)! Thank you!
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Post by zpsid91 on Jun 26, 2014 12:04:25 GMT
zpsid91 ME TOO! I feel like when I do straight-up cardio (that isn't HIIT or Tabata-Style A-B A-B format) I just kinda groan to myself and wonder when it'll be over. I just need something a bit more dynamic than running in order to keep myself motivated. I know running works for so many people, but I just couldn't get into it. I tend to sneak in some cardio into my strength routines to get an extra burn going. I do say that everyone should do what works for them, because what I like to do when I exercise is probably completely different from my friend's preferences. I agree - I even tried the treadmills with a movie on or TV show to distract me - nope didn't work. It's just an exercise in torture, even outside!
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Post by prettyinpa on Jun 26, 2014 12:47:04 GMT
Oh, are we talking about exercise regimens? mrsbaine, your routine sounds awesome! I could never get the nerve to go in public to a gym, because I was self-conscious over how out of shape I was. I actually started out by using the Jillian Michaels workouts. Hers were designed so that you're supposed to increase the difficulty every week, but I did it after a month with each workout level, and I still lost weight. Now that I am fit, I'm totally bored of Jillian Michaels, lol! I don't like running, running on treadmills, or spinning, because I don't find it very interesting, personally. I do love yoga a lot and on occasion I attend a local yoga class, but for the most part, I practice in my living room. I usually default to the intermediate-to-advanced strength building routines, but if I'm not feeling great or need a recharge, a nice gentle stretching yoga routine is enough to get me going. I don't do the same exercise every day. Instead I surf youtube or my favorite internet fitness gurus at www.fitnessblender.com for something new and challenging to try. My workout structure on a weekly basis is like this: Monday - Strength building, legs (up to 1 hr) Tuesday - Strength building, upper body (up to 1 hr) Wednesday - HIIT (typically around 30 to 40 minutes) Thursday - Cardio/Abs (around 45 minutes) Friday - Total Body Strength (+ HIIT or Cardio) (around 45 minutes) Saturday - Whatever I Feel Like (whatever I've got the time for) Sunday - Rest Does anyone else lift a lot? I only have a set of dumbbells up to 15 pounds, so when I do something like deadlifting, I have to hold several weights in each hand in order to make it challenging. I really need to buy more weights! As for diet, I used to do a lot of calorie counting and portion control while I was losing. Sometime between losing the weight and now, I've learned to trust my appetite and cravings, and I no longer worry about what I eat or how much I eat. I do make sure I know my ingredients and keep my foods as natural as possible! I never eat processed or frozen foods anymore, and I've been even baking my own bread at home for several years, both for health reasons and because it just tastes better to me. I don't really check the scale every day like I used to, either. Now I weigh in maybe once a week to see that I'm still on track, and if I am up few pounds, it's usually due to increased muscle mass or just water retention, and it's not something I am concerned about. This took me years to get over. I used to obsess over eating one bite too much, because I was so terrified of gaining my weight back, and I think many of us go through that after a large weight loss. But I'm really glad I was able to get over it and enjoy cooking and food again! For anyone still trying to lose, just be patient with yourself and persist. It will come. Lari- We bake our own bread also, Hubby discovered a kind of whole wheat flour that tastes really good! It's called Aata flour, and the brand we use is Aashirvaad Superior MP atta, which we get at an Indian grocery. It makes the most heavenly bread, and if you like Rotis (a kind of Indian flatbread), this brand makes the best.
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Post by mrsbaine on Jun 26, 2014 13:48:00 GMT
prettyinpa, do you know how to make Roti? My family is Jamaican so I've grown up eating it, but cannot make it to save my life!
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