Canadian Weight Loss Thread!

[ChisJo]

Congrats on the new car!! That is always soooo exciting!! And I just wanted to thank you all once again for being sooo supportive....right now I have about half an hour before I have to go and pick up DD from Pre School. I was super snacky, but I though, no I will just go and 'talk' to the other Disers!! So thank you for helping me curb this silly craving for 'bad things'...LOL Now to go get ready for my walk!! Have a great day!!

Hey - we do what we can to help! That's what virtual families are about!

 

[pl'smama]

Congrats on the new car ChrisJo! Love that new car smell

Congrats to DisneyBrat for not doing the super snacky thing and coming here instead. Little victories will soon add up!

Suz

 

[MJGirl]

Congrats ChrisJo on the new car... New cars are always fun and smell great!!!

Okay... went to the trainer tonight ... and I hurt ... my legs hurt!!!!

Pitty please

By the way ... had my first official weigh-in at the gym. I weighed in at work on Tuesday, and I weighed 4 pounds less tonight... I won't count that as a 4 pound loss in two days, but I feel good!!!!

 

[pl'smama]

Congrats ChrisJo on the new car... New cars are always fun and smell great!!!

Okay... went to the trainer tonight ... and I hurt ... my legs hurt!!!!

Pitty please

By the way ... had my first official weigh-in at the gym. I weighed in at work on Tuesday, and I weighed 4 pounds less tonight... I won't count that as a 4 pound loss in two days, but I feel good!!!!

Hey MJ, good for you! That is awesome to any weight loss, especially a high one! Good work.

Suz

 

[retiredkid]

Wtg!!!

 

[Disney Ontario]

Hi again. Just wandering how your week has went with exercise and weight loss. I shoveled the driveway/frontstairs yesterday and started slowly on my stationary floor peddles. I don't think I eat enough food and drink enough water, they need a change, but my weight went from 211.5 to 209lbs. So I must be doing something right.
Just thinking of all my dis friends keep me going, even though my knees/legs ache today.
I am dreaming of all my too small clothes fitting me SOON.

 

[ChisJo]

Okay... went to the trainer tonight ... and I hurt ... my legs hurt!!!!

Pitty please

By the way ... had my first official weigh-in at the gym. I weighed in at work on Tuesday, and I weighed 4 pounds less tonight... I won't count that as a 4 pound loss in two days, but I feel good!!!!

That's the problem with trainers....they hurt you for the first 2 weeks and then things get a little easier (plus you start to see really good results!).

My trainer and myself have started to the weigh ins and measurements - we do them on Saturdays. I get to find out what damage I've done to my body tomorrow morning.

 

[MJGirl]

That's the problem with trainers....they hurt you for the first 2 weeks and then things get a little easier (plus you start to see really good results!).

My trainer and myself have started to the weigh ins and measurements - we do them on Saturdays. I get to find out what damage I've done to my body tomorrow morning.

Thanks ... I go again tonight.. We did weight last night and tonight is measurements. I signed up for the introductory 12 1/2 hour sessions at Good Life for now. After this is done, the price jumps as you now pay for 1 hour sessions. I can't wait scared1 for the one hour sessions. My trainer, Heidi, said that when it stops hurting, she is going to increase the weights . I did it to myself, as I told her that although I would love her to be a Bob, I really need a Jillian right now!

 

[ChisJo]

Thanks ... I go again tonight.. We did weight last night and tonight is measurements. I signed up for the introductory 12 1/2 hour sessions at Good Life for now. After this is done, the price jumps as you now pay for 1 hour sessions. I can't wait scared1 for the one hour sessions. My trainer, Heidi, said that when it stops hurting, she is going to increase the weights . I did it to myself, as I told her that although I would love her to be a Bob, I really need a Jillian right now!

I have a male trainer named TJ who's really cute (much to my BF's dismay) but he works me - I think I try harder for him because I want to impress him But, he does a good job and I trust him. As long as he fulfills his role as my torturer, I will fullfill my role as the torturee (meaning, I'll eat right and do the cardio that I promised him I would do!). I signed up for 50 1 hour sessions to work out 3x/week with him. It will last me until about May. After that, I may sign up for more, but probably for only 1x/week. We'll see what happens.

 

[MJGirl]

I have a male trainer named TJ who's really cute (much to my BF's dismay) but he works me - I think I try harder for him because I want to impress him But, he does a good job and I trust him. As long as he fulfills his role as my torturer, I will fullfill my role as the torturee (meaning, I'll eat right and do the cardio that I promised him I would do!). I signed up for 50 1 hour sessions to work out 3x/week with him. It will last me until about May. After that, I may sign up for more, but probably for only 1x/week. We'll see what happens.

I go to an all female gym right now... When I get down below 200, I might consider a co-ed gym!!

 

[retiredkid]

Yeah, I'm in the all female Curves now. I feel much more comfortable.
My weigh-ins and measurements at WW and Curves are both tomorrow.
Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[MJGirl]

Good luck Cathy...

Here is some inspiration for all of us!!!!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/02/08/weightloss.lynn.bering/index.html

 

[SandraC]

I went to bellydancing tonight. I'm sweating at the end of the class! My abs are burning too! It's a great class. I think I'll stick with it! That and my treadmill are perfect exercises right now!

I'd like to try indoor and outdoor rock climbing when I'm smaller.

I officially lost 20lbs in 6 weeks! YIPPEE!

Blessings, Sandra

 

[ChisJo]

I went to bellydancing tonight. I'm sweating at the end of the class! My abs are burning too! It's a great class. I think I'll stick with it! That and my treadmill are perfect exercises right now!

I'd like to try indoor and outdoor rock climbing when I'm smaller.

I officially lost 20lbs in 6 weeks! YIPPEE!

Blessings, Sandra

Congratulations Sandra...I'm really nervous about my weigh in and measurements tomorrow. I have been working really hard but it always seems like I go backward for the first couple of weeks and then go down from there - I think it's because I drink and retain so much water for the first couple of weeks...then my body finally figures out what to do with it!

 

[MJGirl]

Way to go Sandra ... 20 less pounds to carry around. Bellydancing sounds like fun. How did you find the classes?

 

[retiredkid]

WTG Sandra. That's quite an accomplishment. BE PROUD!!

 

[ChisJo]

Here is some inspiration for all of us!!!!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/02/08/weightloss.lynn.bering/index.html

That's a great story! Thanks for posting....I would love to see all of us develop a weight loss journey like that.

So, as per her article, why do we eat the way we do? Why do we have to eat that donut, or that pizza? Why can't we make the choices that we know will benefit us in the future, not hurt us in the long run? I obviously can't answer for everyone, but I know alot of the reasons why I do it is because of social situations. When I am at home, I'm fine (unless there is a lot of bad food around! which is why I won't buy it), but when I'm with others, and there is food around that is terrible for me and my hips, I always give in, especially when someone is like "it's only 1", or my favorite, "all things in moderation". I've come to the conclusion that I have an addiction to food - I have to eat what I see. I don't know why, I just have to. And me personally, I cannot have just "1". I have to have 2, than 5. I just don't know how to say no and I just don't know when to stop. Being a nurse, especially in peds, is the worst at times. We get SO many thank yous (not complaining BTW )from parents that consist of Tim Hortons donuts, a box of chocolates, pizza, cookies, cakes, squares, etc. The break room is ALWAYS filled with something. How do you go in there and have people telling you how fantastic something is and not want to try it??? I wish I knew a way to curb those cravings a work - it's the worst place at times. Anyways, those are my thoughts of the day. The trainer is coming over in a bit to hurt me and then I have to go for a run.

Goals for the next week:
1) keep up program
2) Weight loss of 1.5 lbs
3) keeping a food and work-out diary (this is a HUGE problem for me!)

Have a great day everyone!
Jo

 

[SandraC]

I take bellydancing class at Rivergrove Community Centre in Mississauga. It's an inexpensive and fun class!

Today we went to our trailer to check for mice. NO MICE but LOTS of snow....we had to park on the road and walk in. There was at least a foot of snow to trek thru. AWESOME cardio! Sandra

 

[retiredkid]

since joining Curves 4 weeks ago, according to weigh-in today, I have only lost 3 lbs, but I have lost 5 inches, which I am happy about.
I joined WW last Saturday and registered a 1.6 loss today.
I'm okay with all of that

 

[SandraC]

Excellent Cathy!