DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN!

[UtahMama]

um you have a calorie count on that crystal lite you got from walmart

The Crystal Lite brand has 5 cals per serving

The Great Value has 0, but it doesnt mix very well

Smarty Pants!

 

[eeyore45]

I did there One week free trial and Loved it.. Im going to sign up real soon but we are trying to move so I will after that.

The dish on Curves is you go in for 1/2hour and its set up in a circle you do every station 30 secs and move on to the next station 30 secs and so on and so on... you keep going in that circle for 30mins. It so easy and goes so fast that your like WOW!! But heres the reall kicker doing that for 30 mins is like working out for an hour and a half because its like an intense workout session that doesnt feel bad at all but GREAT!! hope that helps

and the good thing to is they are popping up everywhere so you can use your membership in any of them.

I'll add my opinion.

I joined. I failed.

They charge you from your account (checking or credit card) so be careful when you 'quit' the program, they'll automatically charge, and its a mess! They (like all gyms!) work on commission for signing you up. That's their job. They are salespeople.. and I buy into what they are selling... like I have everything else.

Other message boards I frequent have a hit or miss, the idea and concept is a huge hit, esp if your center is extremely friendly, and you like the people that work there. (some claim to be trainers, I think they are trained to help you on the machine, but some are more knowledgable than others. I'm tall and had a hard time with 2 machines, and I never felt they helped me. Their ab machine really isnt that great, situps and a exercise ball are much more effective - some of the machines are like the Suzzanne Sommers "thigh master" there is debate on if they work or not -

However everyone agrees - this is a great starting point!! It gets you moving!!!

If you have problems with knees, joints, Curves isnt for you, because to increase the workload/ ie cardio you jog in place in between machines... some people really cant start with that jog.. even if it is for 30 seconds...

lets see... oh some strength training manuals, experts, will tell you you need to give your muscles one day of rest - so for curves you want to get your money's worth (ie as in if you go to a gym you can structure your routine) you still can only go every other day, or work upper body one day lower body another (which upsets some people at Curves because you'll be skipping machines!!)

anything else... oh, I also discovered I have exercise induced vertigo - the fans from this place made me dizzy, really I almost passed out, I thought it was my low sugar levels!!!

Well if I think of anything else I'll let you know!! ( TMI huh?!)

 

[monymony3471]

I can't remember but check the sugar alcohols in crystal lite. Hope there isn't any, could make you have to run to the bathroom if you consume alot of sugar alcohol. Those are usually found in SF candy. Just and FYI.

It took me a long time to get used to drinking water straight. When I played sports growing up, it was no problem. But as a young adult, it was hard. If it's ice cold, it's easier for me to drink. I liked diet vernors. And if you add water to it, it doesn't change the taste that much and makes the pop last longer. (Mental thing for me but it worked)

I can drink water like nothing now. I would add the drink mixes before, but inbetween I had to drink at least one straight, then two, etc. Pretty soon, I just drank water all the time and didn't need the extra drink mixes.

Hope that can help baby steps become toddler steps.

I will exercise after work.

We finished the chop suey at lunch today. I think I ate too much. I feel soooo full. Maybe my stomach is shrinking?

I liked what the second day scale said, but that was it, hope it shows new number tomorrow. So what do we do. Just state a +or-?

May all your numbers be negatives! Keep on keeping on!

 

[UtahMama]

I toured Curves and really liked it but I couldn't afford it. I've known some trainers there (my one friend who used to work there is a real trainer but said they didnt pay well at all )who say it's really fun. I think it needs to be fun or I wont keep it up. Some people do better with water aerobics, some like "spinning" or pilates or even basketball.

The class I found, the FREE one ((high five!)) varies it from day to day so it's new and exciting. Walking around a gym (during "warm-up) trying to get fit and lose weight is fun for me. Walking around my neighborhood is "OK" but gets old. I wont stick to it.


I think any diet that works and any excercise that you can somewhat enjoy
is good enough.

I am guilty of watching those informercials late at night. Some of those contraptions are unbelievable! There's one "diet" that is only BREATHING! SOOOO far fetched. It's long testimonials but you have no idea what the plan or product is.


Monymony! I cant see on the label any sugar "alcohols" it says zero sugars and zero carbs. Do you know where I can find out? I am VERY sensitive to suger. One piece of candy or one bite of dessert is all I can stand without being sick. I'm chugging back this stuff like crazy so I hope its not going to be counter-productive.

 

[UtahMama]

Ok, doing my homework on sugar alcohols which are neither a sugar nor alcohol One is Maltodextrin, the 1st ingredient in Crystal Lite. But I am not craving carbs because of it. At least I dont think I am! LOL!


Here's my source:http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips010.html

From what I've read, I havent experienced a "laxative" effect. But that doesnt mean it doesn't happen to other individuals. So I dont know. It's probably better than soda by a long shot (no flames again).

 

[monymony3471]

I went and found a crystal lite canister to see if any were present and I didn't see any. It just popped into my head reading all the threads. I am no longer an on-line SB member and that's where I first read about sugar alcohols. If a product is sugar free, but has high sugar alcohol levels it can still be bad for you. Try to keep the number under 10 per serving.

For someone with diabetis, wow, that can really harm you depending on the severity of your illness.

This came from UM's link: and it's important!
"Sugar alcohols do have carb calories, and the body will use these as fuel, or store as fat, whether or not insulin is involved. You need to look at the total CALORIES for one serving of the product. Subtract from this total the number of calories from any protein in the product (prot = 4 cal. per gm), then subtract the calories from any FAT in the product (fat = 9 cal. per gm). What's left is the calories from carbohydrate ... divide this remainder by 4 (carbs = 4 cal. per gm). If the number you get is bigger than the number of carbs declared on the label, the product has hidden carbs, and it's most likely the polyol. Calories do not just disappear into thin air! "

That is why portion control is so important. HIDDEN CARBS!!!!!!!!

I wish I could grow/raise everything I ate.

That article supports why you should perimeter shop at the grocery store.

 

[lexmelinda]

Hey, all.....just finished 2 miles on the walking track and had to tell someone. The track is at church and there are Bible verses suspended from the ceiling all the way around. I love this one...Isaiah 40:31
Those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Good inspiration when you're on the walking track!

 

[hinsok1]

Does anyone have any experience/ knowledge about curves. What is it ? ? A gym ?? A program to follow ??

I did Curves several years ago . . . It is a gym, that is usually in a strip mall. They call it a circuit gym. You start on any piece of equipment and work out on that until the music tells you to switch . . .for the next period of time, you job in place, when the music says to switch you move to the next piece of equipment. You keep moving around the circle. Depending on the size of the specific one you are at, you will go once around, or twice around the circuit.
It doesn't use weights, but your own body weight, or resistance. . . . On session is 30 min long.

I really enjoyed it. I really felt that it was working. The excess skin over my jeans was starting to lessen . . .but then I hurt my back (turning around in the car to yell at kids, not by working out . . . ) and have not been back since. I though about going back, but wasn't sure how my back would react to some of the machines, so I actually joined the Y and that is starting to work for me.

 

[aries1980]

Afternoon ladies. HAd a salad again for lunch and drink half my water so I will work on the rest of my water and Im trying to get outta here to walk

 

[eeyore45]

Thanks Melinda... and as a borg... since ds wants his Eagle Ceremony, I was looking up Eagle Bible verses today!!! BORG!

aries - I have to tell you every time I read your post I think of you as a pastry chef, and all your diary entries are very inspirational to me!! THANK YOU!!

NEWS FLASH - my pants are falling down!! ALL day I was 'hiking' up my pants in class!! went to the bathroom, and sure 'nuf, dont need the zipper and button!! (to keep it in perspective tho, I just bought the pants in the next size up a few weeks ago!! So its not like they were ever tight!! BUT this means my tight pants might fit!! AND I'm one step closer to fitting into the pants I cant get up over my... thigh... yeah that's it thighs!! )

Baby Steps... baby steps...

These first few weeks are the easiest for me. Its the long haul I've failed at.

My goal is to keep it up to my birthday and the Girlfriend Convention in Chicago - my cousin and I are meeting up, and both of us are "working" it!! (we're more like sisters than cousins, the whole walk alike talk alike, look alike thing!! )

 

[Kay1]

I lost 2 1/2 pounds this week. All day I was afraid to weigh in because I upped my calories to 1,500 last week and, frankly, I looked pretty "puffy" this morning. I told myself I wouldn't react to any number the scale gave me but I can't help it - I instantly relaxed and felt pleased. I give the scale way too much power, I know.

7 1/2 pounds to lose before Christmas and I guess I'll stay with this higher number of calories if it keeps working.

 

[lexmelinda]

I lost 2 1/2 pounds this week.

YYAAAYYYY!!!!! Go, Kay!

 

[aries1980]

same here with the pants they keep falling off too!! and i just but the next size up in these jeans a few weeks ago so they werent that tight but my tight ones are so tight right now. Cant wait to weigh in tomorrow and see how much Ive lost!!!

 

[UtahMama]

Kay and Aries! BORG! I bought 16's last week. A leeetle bit too tight. But today I took them out of the dryer and put them on and they fit NICEly.

Feeling HOT HOT HOT!!!!!

 

[dismom9761]

Everyone is doing so well!! I didn't do too well today but I am NOT giving up.I am grilling chicken for dinner and plan to do an exercise video.Baby steps.....

 

[eeyore45]

Kay and Aries! BORG! I bought 16's last week. A leeetle bit too tight. But today I took them out of the dryer and put them on and they fit NICEly.

Feeling HOT HOT HOT!!!!!

BORG me too!!

its not just an illusion!!

But its just the first week, I must sustain this level of commitment. Today.

Breakfast - usual slice of toast w/ 1T of Peanut Butter - hot tea.. in my special bone china mug
Snack - Crunch Go Lean Cereal, no milk, water
Lunch - leftover pasta
snack - Honey Crisp Apple (you guys have to try this apple!)
Dinner - 1 cup tomato soup, 1 pack of the100 calories Cheese Nips!

Not too shabby!!

need more water, need to watp (walk away the pounds video program)

Tonight school function - dd is in a play ("no mom, its a skit" )
she's playing "perfect mom" and she doesnt get it from me!!

 

[eeyore45]

It occurs to me..

I'm not writing down stuff, food diary. I'm not finding the caloric count of my day - I've been concentrating on healthy choices and most important PORTION control...

and I've been fighting with my mind to stay the course and OUT OF FAST FOOD lane!!

 

[AlaskaMOM]

Oh you girls are doing marvelous!! Pants falling off all over the place, wearing HOT pants, and staying outta the fast lane (fast food that is).

Just realized that my main support thread is almost over (I'm "playing" in the Biggest Loser challenge on the DIS) I'm a wantin' to come on over here and play. ( I would have jumped in sooner, but I don't want to wear myself too thin time-wise)
Is there room for one more? (keep in mind that it's a smaller one than it used to be)

So I officially (per UM's rules):
I'm IN
I'm on the South Beach plan
My goals:
1. to lose 55 pounds by dec dw trip - Only 6 pounds left to go!
2. re-evaluate my weight loss goal when we return probably another 30
3. drink water, drink water, drink water
4. remember to take my vitamin

 

[KatInHat]

Thanks everyone for the info on Curves. I see them popping up all over the place and I was wondering what it was all about. You guys cleared it up for me. It sounds interesting maybe I'll try it one day.

.. you go girls !!! Pants falling off already. That's great doesn't it just make you want to keep going. I hope that I can report baggy pants soon.

 

[spongemommie05]

well hello everyone it sounds like you are doing good ! just made my way to the computer. today was a severe house cleaning day so i have been doing that, doing good so far ate breakfast, lunch and dinner , Aerobics tommorow,, are you ready to rumble UM i am gonna have to take it slower and not over due it.. cya may check back in a lil later after the kiddies are in bed keep it up