When Did I Get Voted Off of Skinny Island & Why is This Fat Shadow Stalking Me?

[littlepeppers]

I wish they had an all carb diet. Ryan bread rolls & ice tea all day.

 

[gellybean]

I wish they had an all carb diet. Ryan bread rolls & ice tea all day.

I've wished this same thing myself many times!! I could so do an all carb diet, but can't do a no carb diet.

 

[littlepeppers]

I've wished this same thing myself many times!! I could so do an all carb diet, but can't do a no carb diet.

I really want one of those bread machines, but I know that it would be a really bad thing for me. This is also the same reason that I never learned how to make fudge.

We actually go to Cabelas or Bass Pro Shop for the sole purpose of getting a box of fudge. So sad.

 

[shellabell]

What is it about those treadmills? Everybody I know that has one, quit walking after they bought it until they started going back to the track! I had mine in front of a TV, tried it with music, everything--it is just ssoooooo boring!!

There is just something about walking and not actually getting anywhere
I was never actually a fan even at the gym, but my roommate couldn't do the eliptical so I gave in and went halfsies. The cats really like it for a bed though

 

[shellabell]

Like many I have been on a whole lot of diets. Here's a few I can think of.

Having been overweight since about 8, my first diets started pretty early. In Jr high I joined a gym, but didn't really change my eating habits.

In 10th grade I lost about 50lbs in the most unhealthy of ways. My best friend and I would compete to see who could eat the least in a day Some days I would eat a can of chicken noodle soup the whole day and sometimes I wouldn't eat at all. Of course once I started eating again it all came back plus some.

I did some of the dumb fad stuff, stewardess diet (I still can't look at stewed tomatoes), cabbage soup, the full moon diet (you fast, something to do with the water)

I also paid waaaaaay to much money for nutrisystem around 1992. I did lose some weight, but I hated the food. By the end we had a stockpile of food in our garage; we would leave the meetings and go eat

I have done Weight Watchers several times, with varying degrees of success.

In 2006 I hired a personal trainer and started tracking on sparkepeople. I lost about 70lbs. I have gained back about 25 and I am trying to put the brakes on and go back in the right direction.

I did try Meridia in 2001, I had success for the first 4 months or so. Then it became less effective.

Now I am back to the old fashioned way, more excercise; healthier foods.

 

[ancestry]

I'd like to say "I am!" but the scale has not been my friend since I got back from Disney. Yesterday it said I gained 9 pounds!!! Of course, I know some of that is water weight but still. This morning I was down 4 of those pounds but I'm feeling like Monday isn't looking so good for me. And I was good at Disney too. Sure, I had some snacks and a burger, but I also ate turkey sandwiches and I SKIPPED Mickey head ice cream, had NO alcohol, and SHARED a Dole Whip. ARRGGGG!!! Well, here's hoping I can be really good this weekend and get back on track.

Sending you some get back on track vibes. I always gain pounds when I travel no matter how "good" I am as flying or sitting in a car causes me to retain water for nearly 72 hours. My entire digestive system also really gets off track when I am traveling. Hopefully the scale will be back to normal soon.

I weigh-in tomorrow. If you hear a loud Woo-hoo from central IL, I hit my goal of 2lbs. I will try to post over the weekend but it is a busy one.

Good luck! I'll be listening for the loud Woo-Hoo! I'm in Maine so make sure you yell REALLY loudly!

I was thinking about all the diets I've done in the past and thought it might be interesting for all of us to post what we've tried in the past that worked or didn't work!

Really looking forward to hearing what other diets you all have tried and what worked or didn't work for you!!!

I've done so many different things I don't even remember them all. Bottom line is the only thing that has ever worked for me is EXERCISE (which I despise) and making good food choices. I have found that exercise is probably the #1 thing that makes a difference for me. Eating healthy and low calorie matters but doesn't do much if I don't exercise.

I wish they had an all carb diet. Ryan bread rolls & ice tea all day.

Oh my goodness SO DO I! I would be so happy if such a diet would actually work for me. I love breads, pastas, etc. All of my favorite foods are high in carbs. The currently diet that my personal trainer has me on has two main requirements - no white flour and no high fructose corn syrup. Unfortunately removing the white flour gets rid of most carb items.

 

[ancestry]

Well I did good the past few days and the fever/sore throat seems to have passed quickly. I have a little bit of a cough starting but so far it seems to be minimal. I managed a good workout at the Y yesterday. Did 30 minutes on the Arc Trainer burning 381 calories and did 30 minutes on the treadmill burning 259 calories. I also took the kids swimming for 30 minutes right after my workout. My eating was also on plan.

No gym today though. It is my rest the muscle day although we are volunteering at a local food bank for the GAD promotion so I probably will be moving/lifting things for two hours this morning.

I'm actually looking forward to my first official weigh-in day on Monday. Thursday was one week for me but I'm holding off for Monday so I can get in sync with everyone else's weigh-ins. I know I've lost quite a few inches but very little pounds but I'm hoping that the scale may move down a bit by Monday.

Have a good Saturday everyone!

 

[luvsJack]

There is just something about walking and not actually getting anywhere
I was never actually a fan even at the gym, but my roommate couldn't do the eliptical so I gave in and went halfsies. The cats really like it for a bed though

Yep, my treadmill has been moved to almost every room in the house ('cept maybe the kitchen, maybe I should try there. Just put it in front of the stove and walk while i cook?? ) Right now, its in my bedroom and holds clothes and boxes of pictures that need to be organized. V

I even tried walking on it and "envisioning" myself walking around Disney. Didn't work. A mile at the track is just so much shorter than one on that dang treadmill.

 

[luvsJack]

Ahhh, the dreaded weekend. The biggest sabotage to most diets. I know I am down a little (not sure exactly how much, need to weigh on the scale I started with), so am just attempting to maintain that through the weekend.

I did go buy the EA Sports Active last night and after cleaning house, I am planning to have my first workout with it. I didn't think they were going to have it and had settled on getting a cheaper workout for Wii. I had even gone and got the little guy to come unlock the case when I spotted Active on another shelf. I go so excited, I think the guy thought I had lost it for a second there.

Off to clean. Have a great day!

 

[shellabell]

Ahhh, the dreaded weekend. The biggest sabotage to most diets. I know I am down a little (not sure exactly how much, need to weigh on the scale I started with), so am just attempting to maintain that through the weekend.

I did go buy the EA Sports Active last night and after cleaning house, I am planning to have my first workout with it. I didn't think they were going to have it and had settled on getting a cheaper workout for Wii. I had even gone and got the little guy to come unlock the case when I spotted Active on another shelf. I go so excited, I think the guy thought I had lost it for a second there.

Off to clean. Have a great day!

Have fun with it. My plan is to use it tonight for an upper body workout (now I just have to actually do it)

 

[Jasperann]

Hey guys, I'm just checking in for the weekend. (I work every weekend, so that is why I'm never around) I did my elliptical for 30 minutes after work yesterday. I didn't get to do it on Friday because I wasn't really home the whole day. So getting on it yesterday felt really good. My scale is up from last week. I've been eating right and working out, so something else has to be going on with it (I'm still trying to adjust my calories vs working out... I'm a little confused with it). But I've also lost a couple inches in just the last week... so I'm okay with the scale not reading it. Saying that is a big win for me! Although my stomach still hasn't budged... Any idea on that? Maybe I should start doing crunches?

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. See you all on Monday, if I don't make it back on here after work.

 

[luvsJack]

Have fun with it. My plan is to use it tonight for an upper body workout (now I just have to actually do it)

DD and I both started the 30 day challenge and it is fun, but a good workout! I am so sore this morning! I like that it gives you the little calendar that tells you when to take a rest day and such. I think this is really going to be a good purchase. My plan is to start using my walking dvd in the early a.m. and use the wii in the p.m.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Can someone tell me about the Wii? Is it an appropriate workout for someone who lives in a second floor apartment? I worry about doing things that will make my downstairs neighbor think I am coming through their ceiling. I think I would rather work out on a "fun game" in my apartment than keep hitting the treadmill, but I don't want to annoy people while doing it.

On a different note, I did really well at the grocery store yesterday. Lots of yogurt and fruit, turkey, mutli-grain bread, etc. I just wish it was cheaper to eat healthy. After seeing my total, I think I know ONE of the reasons I've been eating junk for so many years!!

 

[MulanUSAF]

Can someone tell me about the Wii? Is it an appropriate workout for someone who lives in a second floor apartment? I worry about doing things that will make my downstairs neighbor think I am coming through their ceiling. I think I would rather work out on a "fun game" in my apartment than keep hitting the treadmill, but I don't want to annoy people while doing it.

On a different note, I did really well at the grocery store yesterday. Lots of yogurt and fruit, turkey, mutli-grain bread, etc. I just wish it was cheaper to eat healthy. After seeing my total, I think I know ONE of the reasons I've been eating junk for so many years!!

I assume you are referring to the Wii Fit game? I have it and I think you can use it without bothering your downstairs neighbors for the most part. Most of the yoga poses doesn't require you to be moving much while you are doing it. The strength training ones make you do push ups and sit ups, I don't think it's too bad either. Now the aerobic exercises has step aerobics and jogging in place... you might bother the people downstairs if you have thin floors. The balance games require you to balance on the board, and you won't be doing any real jumping or stepping on and off, so I think you're okay. Overall, Wii Fit is not too challenging if you want to seriously work out and burn a lot of calories. But it is fun, and improves your flexibility and balance a lot.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Thanks Mulan. What about the EA Sports game people keep talking about? I'm just trying to decide if I want to invest in a gaming system to work out or keep going to the clubhouse for free. I think if it was in my living room, I'd be less likely to make excuses to skip working out. On the other hand, free is free.

 

[luvsJack]

I just bought the EA Sports Active for Wii and have only completed one workout, but I don't think it would bother your neighbors.

There is some jogging and some jumping but you shouldn't have to jump high enough to make a lot of noise. Its a simulated in line skating run and you crouch down to "gain speed" and then jump at the right time to get over the ramps. At first I was jumping high but then realized it didn't really require that.

 

[Grimlock34a]

I thought the EA Sports Active was great ....for awhile.

I found the resitance bands are useless and the bands fall off my leg. I changed to stiffer resistance bands and wearing sweatpants instead.

After the 30 day challenge was done, I pretty much stopped using it. I still use the Wii Fit and I prefer My Fitness Coach on an occasional basis to break things up.

But hey, anything is better than just sitting on the couch. Good luck to you!

 

[littlepeppers]

Yep, my treadmill has been moved to almost every room in the house ('cept maybe the kitchen, maybe I should try there. Just put it in front of the stove and walk while i cook?? ) Right now, its in my bedroom and holds clothes and boxes of pictures that need to be organized. V

I even tried walking on it and "envisioning" myself walking around Disney. Didn't work. A mile at the track is just so much shorter than one on that dang treadmill.

Maybe you could put it infront of the pantry or fridge & try like heck to get into them. You can run & run & never reach the food. I'd fill mine w/ fried food, bread, & chocolate & run, run, run.

DH thinks ours is a clothes hamper. Picking up his mess in rediculous places chaps my rear. (ie... socks in the middle of the living room, socks on the side of the clothes hamper....)

 

[Leash]

I have a couple of small victories from yesterday that I wanted to share.

DH and I went to the mall and I wnet into Old Navy and found that a regular women's shirt that I loved almost fit, it was just a bit too tight across the tummy and hips (I didn't try to button it over my chest because I could tell that wasn't going to work). So I think a couple of inches and a few pounds and I could fit into that shirt! Even better was a little cropped cardigan to go over another shirt actually fit quite well so I got to buy that! It has been quite a while since I could buy anything in an Old Navy store, they don't carry any plus size in store you have to order online.

The second victory was inspired by the first. After Old Navy DH wanted to get an Orange Julius and my arch nemesis Hot Dog on a Stick is right next to Orange Julius. So he went to get his Julius while I waited in line at HDOAS. When I got to the front the girl asked what she could get for me and I got a lime-lemonade AND THAT WAS ALL I GOT! I so wanted a cheese on a stick (it tastes like a grilled cheese sandwhich on a stick ) but I thought to myself "Will that cheese on a stick help you fit into that top at Old Navy, no it won't" so I retrained myself.

Not huge deal in the grand scheme of things but a big step for me, I have a hard time not giving into my cravings. Now lets see if that helps me a weigh in tomorrow!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I have a couple of small victories from yesterday that I wanted to share.

DH and I went to the mall and I wnet into Old Navy and found that a regular women's shirt that I loved almost fit, it was just a bit too tight across the tummy and hips (I didn't try to button it over my chest because I could tell that wasn't going to work). So I think a couple of inches and a few pounds and I could fit into that shirt! Even better was a little cropped cardigan to go over another shirt actually fit quite well so I got to buy that! It has been quite a while since I could buy anything in an Old Navy store, they don't carry any plus size in store you have to order online.

The second victory was inspired by the first. After Old Navy DH wanted to get an Orange Julius and my arch nemesis Hot Dog on a Stick is right next to Orange Julius. So he went to get his Julius while I waited in line at HDOAS. When I got to the front the girl asked what she could get for me and I got a lime-lemonade AND THAT WAS ALL I GOT! I so wanted a cheese on a stick (it tastes like a grilled cheese sandwhich on a stick ) but I thought to myself "Will that cheese on a stick help you fit into that top at Old Navy, no it won't" so I retrained myself.

Not huge deal in the grand scheme of things but a big step for me, I have a hard time not giving into my cravings. Now lets see if that helps me a weigh in tomorrow!

Congrats!!!! All victories should be celebrated. I bet it felt great to buy that sweater!!! Keep up the good work.