Dieting for Disney

[slk537]

Oh! I would love to join your thread! My first carved in stone goal is to loose 2 sizes by our next trip - Thanksgiving. I have been on my program for three weeks now and so far I love it. I don't feel guilty about anything I eat and there are so many options. I'm in the "honeymoon" stage so I am hoping to meet some weight loss friends to help me stay on track.

Here's to 4 more months and smaller clothes at WDW!

 

[teacher31]

Bubba - How wonderful for you to find a gym that will work for you. Congrats. And kudos to your wife! What she's feeling right now will be the catalyst to keep going and to keep improving. Been there, done that. She'll keep on going and do beautifully.

Exercising has been going well. Unfortunately we've had some issues with my husband's work and that lead to cookies. I never thought I was a stress eater until this week. Funny. I always thought it was portion control. Well, I guess you could say that 4 cookies is a portion control problem. Oh well. Not the end of the world. I just need to get back on the horse for the healthier eating and lose those last couple of pounds. I guess I don't really care that much because I haven't been that disciplined. If I'm already at the size I like comfortably, I can't imagine that 10 more will make or break me. It's good to finally realize that I'm in control of this and I'm okay if I don't get smaller.

Hope everyone is doing great and enjoying their summer. School starts soon!

 

[bubba73]

SLK537 to our family of healthy enthusiasts. Your are more than welcomed to join us. I would like to ask you a couple of questions to learn a little more about you, if I can. What kind of program are you doing right now? Are you taking any vitamins? And are you doing any exercise to aid in overall health? Just a few questions. But what I really want to make sure is that you know that we are here for you. Feel free to ask any question or express any feelings or trials that you may be going through. More than likely, one of us has gone through it and understand. I hope you get what you need.

Teacher31 The fact that you are only 10 pounds from your original goal is fantastic. What a wonderful achievement!! I totally understand about how you can get to the point of being just a little complacent right now. You have acomplished so much so obviously you will be very happy with how you feel right now. Although, even if it may not happen right now, I believe you will be just a little disappointed if you don't see it through to the end. You are getting so close, just go ahead and finish it. Give yourself a "buffer". That way if the weight creeps back up a few pounds, you are prepared for it.


I hope all of you are doing wonderful. I am fantastic right now. According to the scale at the gym, I am already down 5 pounds. It is looking more and more promising that DW will be able to get the time off for our September trip and yesterday, I had the time of my life. The Huntsville Space Center was having an Apollo / Saturn Reunion and I was able to go. While I was there, I was able to meet, talk to, get an autograph and a picture with Walter Cunningham. He was an Astronaut on Apollo 7. What an amazing event! I know sometimes I sound / act "geeky" with this Space stuff but I can't help it. I really enjoy this stuff. I am getting quite a collection too. I am sure that when I die, it will probably end up in a junkyard or in a thrift store. I hate that because I have some good stuff that could worth some money one day to a collector.

Ok. I will stop. I am going to get some sleep so I can get up and head to the gym tomorrow afternoon. Let's stay motivated and focused.

 

[bubba73]

I know I did the last post but I am so hyped up right now that I just feel like sharing. I just got back from the gym about an hour ago and I feel wonderful. I was able to focus on my arms and I did 30 minutes worth of cardio. It was great. I wish I could get back into doing my full body but I still can't. I am going back to the doctor on Wednesday to get a shot in my shoulder to help it feel better again and then I should be able to get back at it the way I use too. It is really exciting. Plus, I did the math. We are down to 49 days before we head off to the World. Now, I really have a lot of motivation. I can't wait.

Come on everyone! Let's get back at it. Tell us what is going on to help keep up the excitement level. We all get to the point one time or another where we just want to stop but we can't. Stopping will get us back to where we were. We have done so much. Let's reach for the stars and grab a hold with everything that we have. You can do it. I know you can!!

 

[ChrisAlli]

Can I get back into this group?

About a year ago I found this thread. Had great intentions, and haven't stuck with it.

I have it in my head I need to loose weight, excersise and eat better. My actions just don't follow my head.

So, now I have changed some things. We made my husbands membership at the gym a family one. They have free childcare, which my kids love. I've used my four training sessions with a trainer. They evaluate you and give you a program to follow that includes, floor excersises, as well as set you up on the Techno Gym system. Having a trainer work you out was great, but since I no longer have that I've gotten away from the floor excersises and have stuck with the circuit and treadmill. Paying for private training just isn't something we can do right now.

So I have the gym, kids have a fun place to go, they actually ask to go, so that makes me work out. I've been doing at least three times a week.

NOW, the big problem I'm having is my eating habbits. I can do pretty well all day, but from dinner on, I just stink. I try to keep the bad stuff out of the house. I aways seem to find something. I do like the 100 calorie microwave popcorn. So I've been trying to have that with a cup of tea a night. But I always seem to find the goldfish crackers or some pretzels as well.

I really need to get moving and changing my life and my kids. My son is 5 and weighs 58 pounds. The pediatrition hasn't said anything about it, but I think he's about 10 pounds over weight. I just don't want to teach him the bad eating habits I have. He starts school in Sept and they measure BMI and report back to home the kids that are in danger.(This is a pretty hot topic, so I won't go there....ie, the first thing in the food line in the cafeteria is ice-cream)

Anyway, I would love to come back and hopefully get and give some encouragement and advice to keep with it this time. I really need this!

 

[bubba73]

ChrisAlli Welcome to our family. We are more than happy to have you here. The issues that you have mentioned are very common, not just personally but also as a parent. There are so many of us struggling with doing what is best for our kids, not just giving them what they want. You say that you think that your son is 10 pounds over weight so let's see how you can help him and yourself. Go outside and play with him. Play catch. Go for a walk. Throw a frisbee around. Go to the local park and have some of the gymnastics setup that most of them have. This will also be beneficial for you as well. Now, I will say this, I wouldn't be overly concerned about your son just yet as he still has a lot of growing left to do so there is a really good chance he is going to outgrow it. As far as your diet goes, I will tell you this. It would be better for you to flip what you are doing right now. If you feel like you are going to cheat at night, do it during the daytime. That will give you more time to burn off the extra calories. In the evening, it is much more crucial for you to be as stringent as possible as you are going to burn less calories in the evening since most of us are sedentary. Try to give yourself an easy goal to make the effort more reachable. Eat healthy evereyday during the week and do your exercise (all of your exercise) and then let yourself have a cheat day on Saturday or Sunday. Cheat days are fine. Don't let them get you down. The rule is to not gorge your self on a cheat day. Just let yourself have one or two of the items that you have been craving. I won't get to "winded" so I will stop for now. If you have any other questions, let us know and we will try to help.

Update I was able to do another 45 minutes of cardio tonight. That gives me 2 hours already for the week. I also went back to the doctor today to get a shot for my shoulder. I have been having a lot of pain and haven't been able to do much at the gym for my chest or shoulders. Now, that should be somewhat fixed. I am going to give it a couple of days to sink in and then, I am going to try it out. I am not going to over do it but I am anxious to workout my chest again. Otherwise, I will have to go back and let him know. Also, my friend that works for WDW will be in town this Saturday doing a Travel Show. I am really excited to be able to see him. He is a great guy and a real good friend. Just about a month ago, he and his wife had their first daughter (They already have two sons.) but they had to have a C-section. She still hasn't recovered totally so he is going to be in a hurry to try to get back home to help out. Well, we have arranged a little surprise for him. We have gotten him a $50.00 gift certificate for Wal Mart so he and his wife can go get what ever they may need. He has done soo much for us that it only seems fitting. Anyway, I can't wait until Saturday to be able to give it to him.

That's all for now. I really hope that you are all having a great week. Are we reaching our goals? Are we staying motivated? What are we doing to improve not only our health but ourselves? Remember, we are not being selfish for wanting to be healthy and doing what it takes. We are giving our families the chance to be able to keep us around a lot longer in a positive way. Keep it up everyone!

YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!!!

 

[CJK]

Welcome slk537 and ChrisAlli!!!!!!!!!!!! You have come to a great place!!! Many of us have been here for months. Our fearless leader, Bubba, has been here for the long haul. Honestly, he is infamous for offering sound nutrition/exercise advice so be sure to stick around. How have things been going since you've started your healthy lifestyles? What are some obstacles you're trying to overcome? Bubba already gave you some great advice

teacher31 - great to hear from you!!!! Isn't it a wonderful feeling knowing that you're in control of your life? Keep up the great work!

Bubba - First let me say a big congratulations to your DW. You must be so proud. It must feel so rewarding being able to share in a healthy lifestyle with your wife. I remember my dh used to worry when we first started dating. He was very much into fitness while I was not. When I came on board to his healthy lifestyle, he was thrilled. Are you able to do some kind of exercise together as a family? Congrats to you for getting back into your exercise. I'm glad you're under a doctor's care to help with the pain. Have a wonderful time with your friend this weekend. Ask him if he has any insider news on WDW!

There's really not much of an update on me. I can't seem to break out of the cycle I'm in. The good news is that I'm maintaining weight. The bad news is that I'm not losing either. My exercise and water have been good. My eating during the week has been good. My eating on the weekends has been terrible which is why I'm not losing weight. Ahh! It's frustrating, but I'm finding myself getting angry when I start depriving myself on the weekends.

The good news is that we just finished booking our rental cars and airport hotels for our upcoming trips to WDW. Woohoo!! I can hardly wait!!! How's everyone else planning for their trips (if they have one coming up)?

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

 

[bubba73]

CJK Thank you so much for your thoughts. I am very proud of DW of what she has accomplished. (I feel like she is doing better than I am but then, I have to remember that I was out for as long as I was.) It seems like you are going throught the same phase that I have been going through for much of the year. I had lost my motivation and excitement for the exercise and healthy eating. I was getting back to the junk foods and the desserts and now, I am paying for it. (See below.) The good news is that you are maintaining. The bad news is that the "cheat" days could start outnumbering the good days. Then, we start that spiral of watching those numbers coming back up on the scale. I don't think any of us want that. It's ok to go through this phase. I am sure that you will find something very soon that will get your motivation back up to a level even higher and more intense than before and then, watch out!!

UpdateMy workout tonight was extreme! I am probably trying to do too much too soon but I can't help myself. I am not pushing myself to a point of "pain" in my shoulder or knee but I am trying to see what I can handle. Tonight, I was worried that I was going to run out of time because I had an issue at work that kept me there for an extra 2 hours. That isn't that big of an issue but since DW works "graveyard shift", I have to be home in order for her to leave. But, I had it in my mind I was going to get my workout in so I headed over to the gym. I started with 20 minutes on the Elliptical. I love that machine. I warmed up my body for my workout, went 2.25 miles, burned 200 calories and broke a good sweat. Afterwards, I went and did a version of "circuit" training. I worked out my back and then went straight into my shoulder workout with no rest inbetween exercises. I was able to keep my heart rate up and continued the "sweat". I got a great workout in. I was even able to help a young couple that was in there. The woman had obviously been taking care of herself in the past and the guy was trying to get started and learn what to do. I noticed some of the exercises that they were doing and made a couple of suggestions. I put my normal tag on the beginning of the suggestion saying that "I know I don't look like I know anything but I can help if you would like me too". They were both very nice when they said that I looked pretty good to them. Of course, I had bee working out some already so I had a little bit of a pump going and that helped. After I got finished with the weights, I looked at the time and I still had a few minutes left. I went back to the Elliptical and did another 15 minutes. It was incredible. I am more motivated and intense with my training than I have been in the last year! What an awesome feeling!! Joining this new gym has been the best thing I have done in a long time.

I hope all of you are having a wonderful beginning to the week as well. You know! We are here in the middle of the Summer. This is the time of the year that we are most likely to go outside in our shorts, swim suits, etc. That alone should be all of the motivation that we need to eat right and exercise with that certain level of intensity. Do we need a challenge or a contest to get us motivated? I am open to anything. If there is anything that I can asy, suggest or even do that can help or inspire, I am game. I just want all of you to be the happiest and healthiest that you can be. Let's get out there and reach our goals! We have standards! We have desires to shut the "naysayers" up. Personally, I love to let my results do all the talking for me. When I am able to go to the pool on my trip and feel good about taking off my shirt because I know all of the work that I have put in to me will show through, that is my motivation. (What is really funny about that is I can't even swim so I don't go to the pool that much. But I love the hot tub.)

 

[twotoohappy]

Do we need a challenge or a contest to get us motivated?
Sounds good to me

just a quick check in....
I'm doing ok, but need to get motivated more. My dd is at camp and I thought I'd get to work out more, but instead I've been too bummed out to do anything. grrrr. I started to eat poorly, but then stuck my "before" pics up and that gave me a big kick in the pants!

ChrisAlli and slk537 - Welcome to our family

teacher31 - keep up the great work! enjoy the summer, school will be here soon enough!

CJK - maintaining is always good! Congrats on the bookings! I'm leaving Sunday for Florida for a few days to visit a friend and help her move, but my WDW trip is the end of August and Mid-November! Can't wait!!!!

bubba73 - I'm glad things are going well in the new gym! Keep it going! Definately do the pool on your trip. Why not take adult swimming lessons? They have beginning swim lessons at our YMCA here for adults. It's good exercise and a good skill to have.
So what's our challange gonna be????

 

[bubba73]

Over 1 hour of cardio That's what I did today. More than 1 hour. I haven't been able to do that since last year when I was getting ready for my trip. I did 25 minutes on the elliptical and then 40 minutes on an exercise bike. If you add everything up, I traveled 10 miles and burned over 500 calories in that hour. WOW!!! Even better news is that I feel like I could keep on going. But, even with the fact that I am trying to loose weight, I have to eat every once in a while. I am, however, loosing my will to eat. Let me explain. I am very disappointed in myself for letting myself go the way I have during this time of "excuses" of my knee injury. Just because my knee was messed up, there was NO reason for me to totally stop my exercises and watching what I eat. Now, I am paying for it. My waist has come back and the muscle I had has left. I am trying my hardest to start the reversal pattern before it is too late. I even went and visited a different gym today. Instead of it being motivating, it was humiliating. I use to could hold my own at my old gym with a lot of the bigger guys that worked out there. I couldn't always do as much as they could do but I kept it very respectable. Now, I feel like I have lost sooo much that a lot of the girls can do more than I can do. (I hope that isn't offensive to anyone here. You know I wouldn't ever do that intentionally!!)

However, I am still having an issue with my shoulder. I still can't do any kind of pressing or shoulder movements. I am going to have to call my doctor again to see what he suggests now. So until I can get that fixed, I am going back to my old school training where I focused more on my weight and abs then I did building size and strength. I am going to try to maintain whatever I have left and loose whatever gut I have put back on. I promise I will keep you all updated on all progress.

Twotoohappy I will be honest. Swimming isn't for me. I know it is a GREAT form of cardio but I can't. I lost my hearing in one of my ears when I was a kid because I almost drowned. I had had swimming lessons when I was a kid. Just a freak thing. I was in the beach in water that wasup to my waist, having a good time. Next thing I know, I take a step and go under. I had stepped off of a "cliff" on the floor and took in a bunch of water. I couldn't get back up without assistance. I still cannot handle water above my neck.

As far as a contest, I know we have tried the contest of doing cardio every day of the week and even month. That didn't work very well. Let's try something a little different. There are several of us getting ready for an upcoming trip that is happening in September. I have a personal goal that between now and then, I want to drop at least 15 pounds and I am strving for 20. Here is the challenge. Post what your goal is for your upcoming trip, no matter if it is 5 pounds or toning or whatever. Remember, we are going during the free dining experience. I know I have already got my reservations made. I am pretty sure that my eating habits will not be the best while we are there because I have seen several desserts that I want to try. So let's get ready for this event. The challenge: Voice what your goal is and then it is up to you to achieve it. We are here to encourage, motivate and assist but you have to do it. How does that sound? Is anyone game or do we need to try to come up with something different? I am excited about this but I am VERY motivated about this trip. Let's get out there and make it happen!!!

 

[bubba73]

I am sorry for posting back to back but I had a great workout tonight and I guess I just wanted to share. I went to the gym and they finally have the cable hooked up to the cardio equipment. This makes life easier when you are standing on a piece of equipment for 30 minutes to an hour. So I go in and get on the elliptical for 30 minutes and I was able to turn on reruns of the Biggest Loser. This is the PERFECT show to do any kind of workout too. It motivated me to kick it up some so in my 30 minutes, I was able to do 3 miles and over 350 calories. Then, I did a small chest workout as my shoulder is still giving me a lot of issues. After that, I did another 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical. Luckily, there were 2 episodes back to back so I was able to keep up the same intensity. At the end of the session, I was able to do a combined effort of 6 miles and a little over 700 calories. My shirt was dripping wet when I left the gym and it made me happy to know that I could go like that again. I wasn't to happy with what was on the scale. Even though my diet has been pretty clean, it seemed like I stayed the same or went up a pound. I guess that helped with the motivation level as well.

How is everyone else doing? What's going on in your world? Hopefully, all is well with all of you.

Love all of you!
Bryan

 

[bubba73]

Hey everyone! Just heading into the gym and thought I would come in here before hand to get some motivation. Our trip is getting real close now. We are down in the 20's (28 days before we leave). I know that I can't change a lot in a mere month and what I have is all because of me being very lazy using my knee as an excuse. Well, that is over with and I have no more excuses. At least, none that I will accept. DW is still hovering around the 20 pound mark. It is like she has hit a mental and physical brick wall and can't get through it. I am trying to be as encouraging as I can to her because I don't want to come across as pushy or not excited about what she has been able to do with her goals. I guess we all hit our "walls" sometime our another.

Hope all of you are doing well! I miss your stories.

 

[bubba73]

Where did everyone go? I am sorry if I am getting on anyones nerves but I have such a renewed vigor for my exercise and workouts that I really feel like I have a lot to talk about again. I will say though that I miss all of you so much. Your stories always motivate me as well so I can do more and workout harder while I am at the gym. I miss that.

Otherwise, I have done alost 3 hours of cardio in the last 2 days. I have went well over 11 miles and have burned about 1000 calories. It has been incredible. The best part of it is that my knee feels wonderful so I feel like I can keep going and going.

I look forward to being able to read about your successes too. The Summer is almost over. What have we done with it to make it a success!!?

 

[CJK]

I'm still here!!!

Congrats Bubba on your AMAZING cardio workouts lately! Could you send some of that drive my way??? You must be feeling great to be able to do all that work! Is your DW able to join you on some of that exercise? She's fortunate to have you by her side as she works to get through that plateau. I know how it feels. I've been on one for 7 months!

This past weekend was a long weekend in Ontario (Civic holiday), so I'm just getting back to work today. I had a lovely weekend starting with a wedding, followed by some cottage fun and then back home for some relaxation yesterday!

I may have lost a pound or two recently. I haven't weighed myself for a few weeks, but more than one person have commented. Actually, if I may toot my own horn for a moment..... The bride at the wedding we went to, put her arms around me and said, "I see you're still sporting that rockin' body"! I couldn't believe it! It was HER wedding yet she was complimenting me?? I quickly rectified the situation and told her how stunning she looked (she really did!).

My running is really going great. I run at least 3 times a week, between 5 and 6km each time. Dh pushed me an extra half block this morning. I didn't appreciate it at the time (grin...), but I really do like how he pushes me. I'm still struggling with food choices on the weekends though. It's strange really, because I did so well for 7 months (while I was losing weight) and now that I'm a size 8 at 5ft 8, I don't seem to have the willpower to lose anymore. Truth be told, while I do fit in current size 8's, I have some old size 8 pants in my closet that are waaay too tight. I'd like to fit into these clothes again.

I'm in a wedding in just over 2 weeks. I'd like to be really good until then (foodwise...), but I have so many parties coming up, I just don't know how I can do it! Exercise and water haven't been any problem. I'll try to return to my old motto of portion control.......

How's everyone else doing? How are your summers going? What have been some of your successess/failures/goals? My trip is coming up after Bubba's, and it's coming up quickly! I have some shorts I'd like to fit into by then so it's time to kick things into gear!!!! What day do you leave WDW again Bubba? I don't think our trips overlap at all, but I thought I'd check just in case.

We can do it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bubba73]

CJK Thank you for posting. I was really beginning to think I was going to be going on this journey alone and was getting worried. I am going to WDW on September 3rd and coming back on the 9th. It's a short trip but one we are looking forward too very much. I got a call from my TA today to let me know that my passes have come in so I will be heading over there in the next couple of days to pick that up. I am STOKED! about this trip. I can't believe that it is only 3 weeks away. As far as your issues with not following through on your "healthy eating" on the weekends, I can say this is very common. It is very easy to do something while you are in the middle of your routine (i.e. work, housework, daily exercise, etc.). These are our routines. And for the most part, we do these ALONE! This makes it easier for us to follow our routine. It is when we have our families around us that makes it hard. We are usually more focused on making our families happy and satisfied that we let ourselves relax and forget about (to a degree) what we are trying to achieve for ourselves. It's not easy to stay loyal and faithful 24/7 to anything. Expecially ahealthy living and eating regimine. We have a new restaurant that just opened up in my City that I want to try but I am fighting with everything that I have to stay away until we get back from our trip. The next three weeks will be nothing but total focus on one goal. That is to get my big backside in the best shape that I can between now and then. I feel like I am fighting a loosing battle. I almost want to stop eating to see if that will aid in the speed of my results. (No, I am not going to do that because I am more concerned about being healthy.) But I am frustrated. In the last 4 days, I have done 4 hours worth of cardio at the gym and I took yesterday off. In the last 2 days, I have done over 750 crunches but I can't help but feel like I need to do more. I am trying to cut out as much sugar out of my diet as I can. I am drinking at least a gallon of water every day. I would like to be able to start and finish my day with at least an hour of cardio every day but I can't. I have to be the one that puts my kids on the bus for school and then, I have to go straight to work. Now, what is funny is I have had a few people give me some comments that they can see a difference in the way I look. I feel like I am actually putting on weight, not loosing any at all. I am trying to stay off the scale. I refuse to let that sway my focus right now. I know what I am doing is right so I just have to stay the course and I will be rewarded. Besides, as it was said in the movie Rudy. "Prayers are done in our time. The answers come in God's time." How true this statement is. We all want the speedy answer but that is not what is real. We will go up and down. We will have days where we are totally focused and energetic and others where we don't want to move out of the bed. Now, the test is how do we respond to these challenges. I challenge each and everyone of you to get up and BEAT those bad feelings down to a pulp. You will never feel better that you will when you CONQUER your demons.

I'm sorry for this being so long but after thinking about what I just said, I am more motivated then ever before. I hope that it helps motivate you all as well.

 

[bubba73]

I am back yet again. I almost feel like I am double-posting but I can't help it. I just got back from the gym and had a really good workout. I was able to do a total of 1.5 hours of cardio plus a pretty good arm workout. It made me wish I was wearing something sleeveless because I was actually getting a good pump. As far as the cardio, I was able to do 30 minutes on the elliptical and then an hour on the exercise bike. I do the elliptical to really burn the calories and get a good sweat. I don't feel like I get that with the bike so I do that when I feel like I want to feel like I have covered "distance" or when my feet hurt from all of the walking so I sit down for a little bit and ride. All total, I was able to go over 11 miles today and burned over600 calories. I actually did something that I have never done before. I got on the scale at the beginning and the end of my workout. I had a 2 pound weight loss while I was there so I am happy. I am down right now 10 pounds from when I changed gyms about a month ago. I was hoping for a little more by now but I am happy with it. My main thing is that we will be leaving in 3 weeks and I want to look my best for a couple of reasons. Number one, I want to be something that my DW will be proud of. Number two, I want to do all of you proud. I have a goal of being able to go to the pool and feel comfortable about the way I look without my shirt on. I don't think I can make that kind of a miracle change this quickly but I am trying.

I hope all of you are doing well. Please come back and let us know about all of your successes.

 

[bubba73]

I'm back!! I have exercised just about everyday and I want to do more. It is actually getting a little scary. Why? Well, when I started on my quest several years ago to be thinner, I did everything wrong but with good results. I didn't know or practiceany kind of healthy eating habits. I just wanted to get the weight off as fast as I could. I was getting dangerously close to battling Anorexia. Now, I know a lot more and I have educated myself to the healthy and right ways to go about losing weight and getting a tighter midsection and I find myself wanting to revert back to where I was. I am getting to the point where all I want to do is exercise: walk, run, ride or workout. Anything to get the heartrate up and know that I am burning fat. Problem is I have lost the desire to eat. I am eating and I feel like I am eating pretty clean. (I do need to eat more vegetables but that is really hard for me but I am trying.) I know I am not going to be able to get the physique that I really desire in the next three weeks but I am working hard to be the best that I can be. I have two goals right now. Number one: I want to look as good as I can for DW and our trip. Number two: I would love to be able to take at least one picture of me at the beach showing off that elusive 6-pack of abs. I just want to make you all proud of me. I know for a fact that I am VERY proud of you all!!

Love all of you!
Bryan

 

[twotoohappy]

Hey All!
Bubba be careful with not eating enough. I am struggling with that and have read up a lot on Compulsive Exercise, Exercise Bulimia and Exercise Anorexia. Basically I feel the need to put the same amount of calories in my body that I'm exercising out. An issue that I have to overcome is not to have my intake of calories equal my burning of exercise calories. Doing this is oh so very bad so be careful!

for your veggies try v8splash - the diet is good and is yummy
your goals - Do it for you!
I obsess about my stomach and know after having a c-section I'm never
going to have a flat stomach without a tummy tuck (yes my Dr. agrees with
me on that one) but I just do my thing and work with what I've got until
I can get a nip/tuck

My goal is to just eat healthier, get ready for WDW in 12 days and work on getting ready for the 1/2 marathon in January!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

 

[bubba73]

I just got back from the gym and the grocery store. It seems like if you go to the store after you get finished working out, you make healthier choices because you don't want all of your hard work going down the drain.Well, my workout was very short tonight. I did about 40 minutes of cardio and very little weight lifting. I was feeling off and lightheaded so I didn't want to push it and possibly hurt myself. I did weigh myself tonight and I am down 15 pounds from where I started just about a month ago. I am so excited about that but I am not satisfied. I have had a long term goal for quite a while of being able to see my abs so I am focusing extra hard on that right now.

Anyway, just a quick post before I go off to bed. Hope all is well. Look forward to hearing from you all soon.

Love ya!
Bryan

P.S. Thank you Twotoohappy for your message. It truly meant a lot to me. Of course, my main focus for exercising is me but I am thinking about the other as well. Thanks again.

 

[CJK]

Hi all. Just a quick note. I wanted to share something with you.

I've been going through a bit of a rough patch, emotionally speaking, recently. Lots of events are going on around me that I'm powerless against and I haven't been coping well. Well, I received a very difficult phone call this morning and my first impulse was to grab some ice cream and drown my sorrows in chocolate... Well, instead, I grabbed my running shoes and went on a 6km run. While I don't feel great yet (that will take time....), at the very least I'm not feeling guilty over binge eating like I would have done a few months ago..... Maybe I really have changed my life for the better. It's during difficult times in life where you really learn what you're made of!

Hope you're all doing well. Thanks to Bubba and Twotoohappy for your continued words, stories, and encouragement!