@~Losing Weight for Mickey~@

[MAGGIED]

I love that "fun size". I'm 5'2" also and I saw a T-shirt at Kohl's the other day that says " I'm not short I'm fun size"

I had to have it

I have to go get that for my DD... she is 5 ft... 100 lbs... works out every day.... loves that she is "fun size"

As you guys can tell...I don't know how to multi-quote. Can someone help?

TIA,

Loralie

sure... its easy... on the first quote that you want to include click on the little button in the lower right corner of the post that has the "+ in it (its the middle one).... then click on that for all the other posts you want to include... when you get to the last post you want to quote click on the quote button (its the first one)... its that easy...

I had to ask to... after being on the boards for 2 years I hadn't figured it out...

 

[MAGGIED]

As you guys can tell...I don't know how to multi-quote. Can someone help?

TIA,

Loralie

We will be at Disney at the same time....

 

[loralie]

We will be at Disney at the same time....

That's great MAGGIED...It will be here before we know it. I am so excited!

Thanks for telling me about the the multi-quotes. I don't have time to try it now but I just wanted to say that I just finished working out and I feel great. 45 min. boot camp workout and it kicked my butt. Now I have to jump in the shower and get to work.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Loralie

 

[MAGGIED]

Just finished 35 minutes on the treadmill... walk at brisk pace for 5 minutes... run for 2... walk some more... run again... now I am pretty smelly so its off to the shower for me also!!!! Burned over 200 calories...

 

[blairbear]

I think the best thing for me so far is measuring success in many ways. Lots of people simply measure with the scale. If the scale doesn't budge they get depressed "I did all this hard work and nothing to show for it!" and go off their plan. While I'm looking at the scale, I have one that shows body fat percentage and I note that. I also have measured various body parts and note how they change week-to-week. I also keep track of how my workouts go.

Overall, as long as I'm making progress somewhere, I'm making progress. Last week, my weight was higher than when I started working out and watching my diet almost two months ago. But the body fat reading is a lot lower, wearing pants a size smaller and I've added 20 - 30 lbs to most of my lifts since I started lifting weights again. Had I just been watching the scale, I would not have been a happy camper. But the other measurements showed that lots of progress has been made in the direction I want to go.

I'm back at the point of liking going to the gym which is a huge help. I have short-term (6 mo) and medium-term (12-18 mo) goals and when I see weekly progress, it's a lot easier to see progress toward those longer-term goals.

I think this is great advice. I know I am someone who has a hard time not measuring success by the scale and so many times that is why I think that I have went back to my bad habits.

I do most of my workouts at home. I have a channel called FitTV and there is an instructor that is AWESOME! Her name is Cathe Friedrich.

www.cathe.com

There is another set of workouts I like to do on FitTV. The series is called All Star Workouts and there are different instructors for all different types of workouts. I like one called Cardio boot Camp and the instructor is Kendal Hogan. I think he is very good and very motivating and the steps are easier to follow if you are just starting out. There is also a step routine in the All Star Workouts called Non Stop Step and the instructor is Patrick, I think his last name starts with a G. Anyway...it is a really good step routine and although it is not easy...it is not as hard as the Cathe Friedrich workouts so it is better to start with.

This morning I am going to do the boot camp workout from Cathe Friedrich and tomorrow I will do a step routine from her called Step Blast.

I also have a gym membership but I hardly ever go. The gym is Planet Fitness and it is only $10.00 a month but it is pretty far away and it just takes too long. I would rather workout at home and be done in 45 min.

Oh...I have another workout that is good for people who have a treadmill or want to start running. It is a program online called couch to 5K. It takes people who have not worked out at all and gradually works your way up to being able to run a 5K. The website is called.

www.coolrunning.com

Hope this helps,

Loralie

Thanks for the info Loralie!

I think that I will check that out. I am pretty sure we get fit TV as well, but I was never sure what was good on there.

sure... its easy... on the first quote that you want to include click on the little button in the lower right corner of the post that has the "+ in it (its the middle one).... then click on that for all the other posts you want to include... when you get to the last post you want to quote click on the quote button (its the first one)... its that easy...

I had to ask to... after being on the boards for 2 years I hadn't figured it out...

Thank you for this I wasn't sure either and was making multi quotes much more difficult than it is.

Just finished 35 minutes on the treadmill... walk at brisk pace for 5 minutes... run for 2... walk some more... run again... now I am pretty smelly so its off to the shower for me also!!!! Burned over 200 calories...

That's great, what a nice start to the day!

 

[lisa_barrentine]

Oh to GRUMPY ONE
Sorry if I said "Ladies" I am sure I said it ... "BAD LISA"

Just finished 35 minutes on the treadmill... walk at brisk pace for 5 minutes... run for 2... walk some more... run again... now I am pretty smelly so its off to the shower for me also!!!! Burned over 200 calories...

GO GIRL!

Hi Lisa,

Sorry about your toes. I am 39 years old and I used to dance when I was a child until I was 18 and then I gave it up because I felt I was getting too old. I did not want to be the oldest one in the class. I think it is awesome that you are still taking dance classes. I wish I was taking them now.

Good job on the trampoline and making good choices at McDonalds.

Loralie

I love it minus the brats ... actually they're two really sweet "non corrupted" girls that are 15 and 16 in the class that really cling to me and boy do I love to hear and LAUGH at their trivial teenage drama. So its fun being the oldest and plus the teacher is an old friend and I'm just there for the love I have for dance and the fact it is exercise. Also me and the teachers have an "accord" I get put in the back for everything (sometimes they cheat me out of that).

 

[mpetti]

Hello Again: Well it's 12:15pm in New York and I just got back from a class trip with my DS (6). It was a cute play put on by the local college. The kids really loved it. Me on the other hand couldn't really enjoy it. They put us all in the Balcony I think we were in the NOSE BLEED section...ha, ha. But it made me worry. These kids are all young and jumping up and down in their seats. I find myself not watching the show and watching the kids making sure no one gets hurt. So now that that is over I earned a treat. Stopped at Subway on the way home grabbed the $5.00 wheat footlong with Turkey & Vegs with Lite Mayo. What I do is have half for lunch and the other half for lunch tomorrow. Oh it's so yummy!!! Now I just have to get some exercise in for today. I did so much dancing to the radio yesterday that my arms feel like I put in a major work out!!! It hurts, but it feels so good . So that's what I think I will do before lunch. Enjoy your day.

 

[MAGGIED]

Hello Again: Well it's 12:15pm in New York and I just got back from a class trip with my DS (6). It was a cute play put on by the local college. The kids really loved it. Me on the other hand couldn't really enjoy it. They put us all in the Balcony I think we were in the NOSE BLEED section...ha, ha. But it made me worry. These kids are all young and jumping up and down in their seats. I find myself not watching the show and watching the kids making sure no one gets hurt. So now that that is over I earned a treat. Stopped at Subway on the way home grabbed the $5.00 wheat footlong with Turkey & Vegs with Lite Mayo. What I do is have half for lunch and the other half for lunch tomorrow. Oh it's so yummy!!! Now I just have to get some exercise in for today. I did so much dancing to the radio yesterday that my arms feel like I put in a major work out!!! It hurts, but it feels so good . So that's what I think I will do before lunch. Enjoy your day.

Sounds like a smart lunch choice... work those arm muscles!!!!!

 

[blairbear]

Hello Again: Well it's 12:15pm in New York and I just got back from a class trip with my DS (6). It was a cute play put on by the local college. The kids really loved it. Me on the other hand couldn't really enjoy it. They put us all in the Balcony I think we were in the NOSE BLEED section...ha, ha. But it made me worry. These kids are all young and jumping up and down in their seats. I find myself not watching the show and watching the kids making sure no one gets hurt. So now that that is over I earned a treat. Stopped at Subway on the way home grabbed the $5.00 wheat footlong with Turkey & Vegs with Lite Mayo. What I do is have half for lunch and the other half for lunch tomorrow. Oh it's so yummy!!! Now I just have to get some exercise in for today. I did so much dancing to the radio yesterday that my arms feel like I put in a major work out!!! It hurts, but it feels so good . So that's what I think I will do before lunch. Enjoy your day.

I love Subway! Great choice for lunch!

 

[blairbear]

Hi everyone ,

I finally decided to weigh myself today to see how much I had lost since I started cutting calories. It has been a week since I weighed last....

I LOST 5LBS!!!!!!!


I couldn't believe it!!!

I just had to share with someone.

 

[disneydreamertoo]

WII ANNOUNCEMENT:
DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION A HUGE WASTE OF MONEY
In my opinion we bought it thinking it would be good exercise, however if you aren't very good at it you only dance for 30 secs and then told you suck... great motivation its more for kids because my 10 yr old niece loves (shes not very good at it thought just likes the crappy music on it)


ALSO EVERYONE WHO STOPPED BY TODAY JUST GOT HOME FROM HARDCORE POINTE/BALLET AND GOTTA NURSE MY 4 BLEEDING TOES
YOU'D THINK ALL THAT DANCING I WOULD BE SKINNY

Thanks for the review. I heard that it was different from the original one that came out a couple of years ago and are at all the malls. With your dance background, I'm sure your standards are high! Hope your toes are feeling better! And Thanks, Lisa for starting this support group!

I do most of my workouts at home. I have a channel called FitTV and there is an instructor that is AWESOME! Her name is Cathe Friedrich. The workouts are so hard but so good. I DVR a whole bunch of her workouts and I choose what I want to do out of them. The show is an hour but they have commercials so I FF through them while moving my feet the whole time. I count it as a 45 min. workout. She has a lot of step aerobic workouts and if you like dancing you will like her step routines. The coreogrophy is hard and takes a few times to really learn the steps but that is the fun part for me. It makes me feel like I am in a dance class again...sort of. She has a kickboxing workout, interval workouts, boot camp workouts, then she has a whole bunch of workouts with lifting weights. I don't really do the ones that are only weights. I do the ones that have cardio and weights since I love the cardio but I am thinking of taking one day a week to do just weights. She is an instructor for people who want an advanced workout so you may have to work up to using her but if you want to check out her website it is

www.cathe.com

There is another set of workouts I like to do on FitTV. The series is called All Star Workouts and there are different instructors for all different types of workouts. I like one called Cardio boot Camp and the instructor is Kendal Hogan. I think he is very good and very motivating and the steps are easier to follow if you are just starting out. There is also a step routine in the All Star Workouts called Non Stop Step and the instructor is Patrick, I think his last name starts with a G. Anyway...it is a really good step routine and although it is not easy...it is not as hard as the Cathe Friedrich workouts so it is better to start with.

This morning I am going to do the boot camp workout from Cathe Friedrich and tomorrow I will do a step routine from her called Step Blast.

I also have a gym membership but I hardly ever go. The gym is Planet Fitness and it is only $10.00 a month but it is pretty far away and it just takes too long. I would rather workout at home and be done in 45 min.

Oh...I have another workout that is good for people who have a treadmill or want to start running. It is a program online called couch to 5K. It takes people who have not worked out at all and gradually works your way up to being able to run a 5K. The website is called.

www.coolrunning.com

Hope this helps,

Loralie

Loralie this is just what I was looking for! We have Fit TV but I have never tuned in. We also have DVR so no excuses for me! As we age, I really think we have to combo--calorie reduction with exercise! Those lbs. can be so stubborn!

For y'all that are doing calorie counting or want to keep an electronic food diary--I found this great website where you can do it for free: www.livestrong.com Click on the Daily Plate link. I also heard that www.hungrygirl.com is very similar to Weight Watchers but it is free. I haven't used the site but am planning to check it out if I can tear myself away from the DIS.

 

[ckdsnynt]

It's not just ladies that are trying to drop some weight. I put on about 15 lbs after some emotional upheaval last year and finally decided enough-was-enough. I'm not specifically planning on losing weight for vacation but the trip comes at a good time to serve as a barometer.

Of course, guys have different body-image issues than women do



Extremely good advice here.

I think the best thing for me so far is measuring success in many ways. Lots of people simply measure with the scale. If the scale doesn't budge they get depressed "I did all this hard work and nothing to show for it!" and go off their plan. While I'm looking at the scale, I have one that shows body fat percentage and I note that. I also have measured various body parts and note how they change week-to-week. I also keep track of how my workouts go.

Overall, as long as I'm making progress somewhere, I'm making progress. Last week, my weight was higher than when I started working out and watching my diet almost two months ago. But the body fat reading is a lot lower, wearing pants a size smaller and I've added 20 - 30 lbs to most of my lifts since I started lifting weights again. Had I just been watching the scale, I would not have been a happy camper. But the other measurements showed that lots of progress has been made in the direction I want to go.

I'm back at the point of liking going to the gym which is a huge help. I have short-term (6 mo) and medium-term (12-18 mo) goals and when I see weekly progress, it's a lot easier to see progress toward those longer-term goals.

Sorry GrumpyOne, lost my head there thinking I was talking only to women! Isn't it crazy how you get to typing and you forget that the people you are "conversing" with are across the world somewhere and not across the kitchen table from you? That's what gets me in trouble - I just assume I am having coffee with my lady friends and forget there may be some guys out there! As my DGD says "sorry, sorry, sorry, sooooo sorry!"

I do know what you are talking about tho with the scales not being the only gauge: everyone at work keeps syaing "how much have you lost?" and my clothes (especially slacks) have started hanging on me but I have only lost 15 pounds so far! But that's okay - 15 less to lose now!

I too am setting small, medium and large lmao: oun intended!) goals! I think breaking them down will help.

Not to the point of liking the gym yet. Oh, I like the building just fine. They built a new YMCA two years ago and we are members there. I always honk and wave when I drive by just don't like what goes on inside especially when it's me they expect to do all that stuff. Personally, I think I have an allergic reaction to sweat!

I have two new exercise videos but I have no clue how to start them with all the gadgets DH has hooked up to the tv. I thought of using the portable DVD player that we use in the car but I can't see the screen on it across the livingroom because it is so small! So, now I have a plan: have DH hook up the dvd before he goes to bed at night so it is ready for me the next morning! Problem solved!
Goal today was to drink more water - didn't get that one done.
Second goal - journal all food. Did that one!

 

[mpetti]

Hi everyone ,

I finally decided to weigh myself today to see how much I had lost since I started cutting calories. It has been a week since I weighed last....

I LOST 5LBS!!!!!!!


I couldn't believe it!!!

I just had to share with someone.

Way to go blairbear!!! Congrats on the 5lbs. All the struggling is worth it in the end. Keep up the good work.

Maryann

 

[mpetti]

Sorry GrumpyOne, lost my head there thinking I was talking only to women! Isn't it crazy how you get to typing and you forget that the people you are "conversing" with are across the world somewhere and not across the kitchen table from you? That's what gets me in trouble - I just assume I am having coffee with my lady friends and forget there may be some guys out there! As my DGD says "sorry, sorry, sorry, sooooo sorry!"

I do know what you are talking about tho with the scales not being the only gauge: everyone at work keeps syaing "how much have you lost?" and my clothes (especially slacks) have started hanging on me but I have only lost 15 pounds so far! But that's okay - 15 less to lose now!

I too am setting small, medium and large lmao: oun intended!) goals! I think breaking them down will help.


Not to the point of liking the gym yet. Oh, I like the building just fine. They built a new YMCA two years ago and we are members there. I always honk and wave when I drive by just don't like what goes on inside especially when it's me they expect to do all that stuff. Personally, I think I have an allergic reaction to sweat!

I have two new exercise videos but I have no clue how to start them with all the gadgets DH has hooked up to the tv. I thought of using the portable DVD player that we use in the car but I can't see the screen on it across the livingroom because it is so small! So, now I have a plan: have DH hook up the dvd before he goes to bed at night so it is ready for me the next morning! Problem solved!
Goal today was to drink more water - didn't get that one done.
Second goal - journal all food. Did that one!

ckdsnynt I think keeping a food journal is a great idea. I think I will start one tomorrow. I always liked the Richard Simmons exercise videos Sweating to the Oldies. I must check the millions of videos we have to see if we still have one. I would love to do that. Also I think I have the same allergy as you...Allergic reaction to sweat...Laughing Out Loud!!! But we all know sweating is the way to go to shed those pounds. Oh if only there was an easier way. Keep up the good work.

 

[maidenfairy]

Today was an okay day. I did break down this morning and eat an egg and cheese biscuit. I figure I didn't get the bacon that has to help some, right? The hardest part of my day was shopping for Easter basket items. I think I almost broke into a cold sweat as I longingly stared at the chocolate Bunnies. Mmm, Bunny ears. But I did NOT buy one for myself. I got myself a bag of licorice and ate 2 pieces. That's it. I still need to exercise tonight. I can do it, I know I can,

I'm glad I have you ladies and fellows. Losing weight is hard, and it's nice to have people out there that understand.

 

[mpetti]

Today was an okay day. I did break down this morning and eat an egg and cheese biscuit. I figure I didn't get the bacon that has to help some, right? The hardest part of my day was shopping for Easter basket items. I think I almost broke into a cold sweat as I longingly stared at the chocolate Bunnies. Mmm, Bunny ears. But I did NOT buy one for myself. I got myself a bag of licorice and ate 2 pieces. That's it. I still need to exercise tonight. I can do it, I know I can,

I'm glad I have you ladies and fellows. Losing weight is hard, and it's nice to have people out there that understand.

maidenfairy I hear you loud and clear. Today my DS came home with one of those Marshmellow Choc. Easter Bunnies and I wanted to eat it so bad. Anything with MM and Choc is so yummy. Good thing he ate it fast!!! I did good today, but I am really wanting to eat something right now. That is why I am up in my room and not going anywhere near the kitchen. It is such a big help to be able to vent with all you gals and guys.

P.S. I know you can do it!!!

 

[ckdsnynt]

Keep up the great work all of you! Your kind words of encouragement mean so much to me.

 

[mikkiwikki]

Oh...I have another workout that is good for people who have a treadmill or want to start running. It is a program online called couch to 5K. It takes people who have not worked out at all and gradually works your way up to being able to run a 5K. The website is called.

www.coolrunning.com

Hope this helps,
Loralie

WOW! Hi Loralie - I was just reading your post and about fell off my chair...

I have the same workout printed off and pasted to my fridge....

I never introduced myself.

Im a mom of two turning 40 in September.

We are going to disney for FREE dining in August.

I decided I had to lose 22lbs before my trip...HELP. So I decided to start running. I printed out the schedule - and have been walking but no running yet.

Loralie - are you following that schedule and is it helping with your weightloss.
I really like that you start out just walking...then you just need a stopwatch to walk say for 5 mins then run for 1 mins...when you start running....then back to walking. I saw the schedule and thought I can do that!

So far I have lost 2 lbs - 20 more to go.

 

[loralie]

Yeah...I can multi-quote!

Hi everyone ,

I finally decided to weigh myself today to see how much I had lost since I started cutting calories. It has been a week since I weighed last....

I LOST 5LBS!!!!!!!


I couldn't believe it!!!

I just had to share with someone.

Wow...5 pounds is awesome! Great job!

Loralie this is just what I was looking for! We have Fit TV but I have never tuned in. We also have DVR so no excuses for me! As we age, I really think we have to combo--calorie reduction with exercise! Those lbs. can be so stubborn!

For y'all that are doing calorie counting or want to keep an electronic food diary--I found this great website where you can do it for free: www.livestrong.com Click on the Daily Plate link. I also heard that www.hungrygirl.com is very similar to Weight Watchers but it is free. I haven't used the site but am planning to check it out if I can tear myself away from the DIS.

I hope the FitTV works out for you. I love having a DVR, makes it so easy. I am going to check out the online journal. I am a lifetime member on Weight Watchers and I pay for the monthly e-tools ($10.00 a month) but if I can do it for free, why not? I really like hungrygirl's website. I don't check it out everyday but it is a fun website with some good ideas for foods and snacks.

WOW! Hi Loralie - I was just reading your post and about fell off my chair...

I have the same workout printed off and pasted to my fridge....

I never introduced myself.

Im a mom of two turning 40 in September.

We are going to disney for FREE dining in August.

I decided I had to lose 22lbs before my trip...HELP. So I decided to start running. I printed out the schedule - and have been walking but no running yet.

Loralie - are you following that schedule and is it helping with your weightloss.
I really like that you start out just walking...then you just need a stopwatch to walk say for 5 mins then run for 1 mins...when you start running....then back to walking. I saw the schedule and thought I can do that!

So far I have lost 2 lbs - 20 more to go.

Great job on losing 2 pounds so far. just stick with it and you will make it to your goal. I did something similar to the couch to 5k program before I found the website. I used to go to the gym with my friend a few days a week when we first started weight watchers. At that time I was only walking on the treadmill then I gradually started adding running. I would walk for 4 min. and jog for 1 min. It was so hard at first, when it started getting easier I increased the jogging and decreased the walking. walking 3 min. jogging for 2 min. eventually I was able to run for 30 min. at a time. I have not been to the gym in a while but I think I can still do it because the workouts I do have a lot of jogging and jumping.

Just a side note, the girl I used to go to the gym with all the time did not lose as much weight as I did and now we are not as close as we used to be. I am sad about it. We used to hang out all the time and now we hardly ever talk. When I would call her she would act like I was bothering her on the phone. I got sick of being the one to call all the time so I stopped calling. Anyone else go through something like that?

 

[lisa_barrentine]

Well good evening everyone finally got my DD in bed (she had a rough day competition this weekend and held a late practice )

Well everyone seems to be enjoying the thread ... and too think I just wanted someone to come on here and say "Get off the couch Crazy lady" instead it has become a thread for more than just support for me it has helped us all....

Way to go to all of you (if I have a lot of miss types its cause my eyes are watering from it being so late )

No problem on reviewing the DANCE Revolution

ANOTHER GOOD GAME FOR WII (nothing with working out its a Disney game) ITS DISNEY'S THINK FAST (kinda hard to find but OMG so much fun ... if you can get past Genie's bad jokes) too much fun!

I did really good today even with having a hetic day.... oh an my laptop broke so I am stuck at the desktopwhich means I may be distant for a little while ....

Breakfast was Special K Red Berries with Skim Milk
Anyhow I of course had to have lunch at church today and great they had DOUNTS........


However I didn't eat one I had a salad a hamburger with no bread and 2 slices of tomatoe and water... I prayed before lunch to keep me from being tempted to eat things that don't provide fuel and strength ... I think it worked
Because even though I had to have fast food again for dinner I ate a girlled chicken breast, salad, and bottle of water and for desert (yep desert) I had 1/4 cup of rasins (we actually pretty good)


Didn't get ot excercise today (not a real workout) ran from place to place and then sat and watch youngin .....

Well hope al of you enjoyed your day and did well those who may have slipped if you need help up let me know ... I am here .... and so is many others... those still lurking feel free to come out as ou can tell no one is judging

As far as the POLL goes I will be posting a new one tomorrow but to note on the current one seems we have is we miss food ... remeber if you have a craving don't let it get out of control nip it when it first starts but be smart about it ... like I crave popcorn mmmmmmm so I got those 100 calorie popcorn bags and have one before I fall off the wagon...

I really hope this is helping its helping me and thanks to all who have come out and are supporting everyone

ALL of you are so GREAT and THANKS