I generally loathe exercise, but know it's good for me. So, I do Walk Away The Pounds 2 mile and WATPs Walk, Punch and Kick when I the mood strikes. When the weather is nice mr. rk and I like to hike around different parks in the area. We have some great recreation areas near here.
Anyone else interested?
Every time you lose a pound, God kills a liberal.
Mrs. Designer is just now starting the South Beach Diet. I will try to become more active when the weather warms again.
I'll go next. I've always found that if I start concentrating on losing weight, I get hungry. What works for me is not eating - and walking everywhere I don't absolutely need a vehicle to get to. What I do for exercise fun is to use my step and a set of small handweights with music with a good beat blasting.
I'll join the thread!
I've been on the Weight Watchers Core program for 5 weeks. So far I've lost 7.4 lbs. I wish it was faster, but I'll take it. I just started exercising a couple of weeks ago. I'm up to 4 days a week: 2 days at the rec center on the elliptical, 2 days working out with videos/dvds. I feel great and am eating a lot healthier foods. I hope to lose a total of 40 lbs.
It really is that simple.
I was on Jenny Craig for 4 months.. Lost 50 pounds.. That was two years ago.. Since then I have maintained my weight since I have reached my goal. I workout 2 to 3 times a week.
Hi there, retrokitten. This is a great thread and I'll check in later.
For what it's worth, I've always had the philosophy that if we weigh ourselves and make sure we never get outside our 5 lb. goal weight, we'll be okay. Although I've been battling those same 5 lbs. for 2 years now. LOL
Anyway, I've been doing pilates for a few months and although I can't say it's a great weight loss program, it does help tighten up what you have.
Sure you can ping me, I got to get off my fat butt and do something again.
If you start a ping list for this thread, I'd like to be included.
It's a subject I've been interested in most of my adult life, which is getting on now.
I'm lucky in that I'm not prone to putting on too much extra weight in the first place, but I've still put a fair amount of effort over my life into staying fit and in shape, as well as losing weight.
Unfortunately, I've just found out that as long as I don't drink (pretty much), I can eat without much regard to what, which means I don't have to exercise. 'Course, I make it a point to not eat when I'm not hungry, which is IMO one of the keys. But laying off drink (except for special occasions) caused me to inadvertently lose 8 pounds. I figure if I start jogging and weight lifting, it'll be all to the good.
I think it's a great idea! We could all use encouragement in that area. I'm finding it much harder to maintain my weight as I get older. Any tips would be much appreciated! :)
I think I found the 35 you lost.
If you would like to reclaim it, please describe where the flab came from and what it looks like.
It is currently in my gut and my love handles.
I'd like to lose about 40 lbs. I just need to be more active, I guess. I would like my weight to get back to about 175 or 180. I cant shed those pounds though. Help!
Are you accepting spectators?
Add me to the ping list.
I've lost 50 lbs in 10 months by simply cutting out the junk food and using a Gazelle 3 times a week
I'd be interested.
Coincidentally, I went shopping last night and started Atkins today (I know - some people don't like it, but it consistently works for me).
In February I started a combined Atkins/exercise regimine. It was working pretty well, I'd lost 10lbs in 3 weeks and gained quite a bit of muscle.
Unfortunately, the transmission in the truck died, and, long story short, I spent two weeks when not at work working on it, didn't exercise, and ate fast food nearly every meal to minimize the time to get it done. Still have some of the muscle, but also gained all the weight back.
I also quit smoking cold turkey today. Been trying the patch for a few weeks, but all that seems to do is prolong the addiction until the day I forget to put it on, then its back to smoking - but that's a subject for a different thread.
Yeah, so far today's been interesting. To say I'm a little grumpy/irritable/irrational (take your pick) is an understatement.
That said, its always good to hear what works for others.
I'm 38, 5'6" and this morning was at 202#. My original goal at the beginning of Feb was to be down to 180# by April 1. I'd settle for 190# - that's probably still a reasonable goal.
I have gotten good results from a motorized treadmill. Dick's Sporting Goods had one on sale in January for around $300. Its an entry-level motorized one, but it allows walking or running. It was great in Feb when we still had snow, but I'll probably use it year-round. Once the snow ends in Cleveland, it'll be raining almost all the time until June. Between the weather and the neighborhood skunks, running/walking outside isn't very attractive.
I don't need any more frustration and anger in my life.
I'd be interested.