6 pounds GONE! 20 to go!

[SandraC]

Hi all! I have been a good girl this week and hopped on the scale this New Years Day! I lost 4 pounds! YIPPEE! I was to 156 lbs when I said ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, and today I am 152 lbs. That is an incredible motivator. I look forward to seeing 130 lbs this Spring!

GOOD LUCK ALL! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! S

UPDATED!

Dec 25 ~ 156 lbs
January 1 ~ 152 lbs
January 8 ~ 150 lbs

 

[lisajl]

SandraC.
Congrats! How are you losing the weight? I am at the same spot. I am about 157 and this is the biggest I have been. (excluding pregnancy)! I would like to be 130 again by the summer!

Could you help me out? I know I need to get an exercise program, but don't know what to do.
I tried jazzercise with my DS, but the instructor was horrible!

Thanks...good luck with your weight loss.....
Lisajl

 

[SandraC]

HI! I count my calories and make sure I eat good food. I drink 8 to 12 glasses of water a day and exercise. This week, I have been doing about 20-25 minutes on the elliptical every couple of days.

Now, I have to tell you, I am very lucky. I am a fitness and yoga instructor, (preschool art instructor by day, fitness/yoga by night)so I do get a lot of regular exercise.

All my life I battled weight. 150 lbs was pretty normal for me. I used to be 210 lbs after I quit smoking 6 years ago. A year at 210 lbs was enough. January 1998, I started a diet (calorie counting) drinking water and exercise. At that time I did treadmill and weights as exercise. By the time I got to 140 lbs, I decided I wanted to be a fitness instructor. I got into a teaching program and went to 128 lbs. After teaching about 6-8 aerobics classes a week, I went to 122 lbs. That was too thin. I got into yoga and had a second baby. Yoga is great but it replaced a lot of cardio classes so I gained weight. My eating habits were terrible this year. NO MORE! I feel so much better when I eat well and exercise. I feel great!

So, now I am 152 lbs. I have gained a lot of muscle mass too, so I don't need to be 122 lbs again. 130 is good for me!

LET'S DO THIS TOGETHER! S

 

[lisajl]

Sounds good to me! It' s funny, I was checking into a local place that has Yoga! Weird!

I had my body fat check back in Aug. and they told me to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day! I can't do it! I would be using the bathroom all day!!! LOL!!
Plus, I just hate water! I have tried, I guess I need to push myself more. I need to get rid of all the goodies in the house, too.
My weakness, Lay's Potato Chips!

What is elliptical? I have never heard of it.

We have a wonderful exercise bike, but I don't use it.
I think I would use a treadmill more. What was your luck with it?

I guess I will start today! This weight is not going to magically disappear....I am not 20 anymore. I used to be able to eat anything and not gain weight...Oh well.
Here goes nothing.........

Will take any advice and/or help you can give!

Thanks...
Lisajl

 

[SandraC]

HI! Water is so important. Try anything you can to make it more appealling. Add lemon, drink it very cold or room temperature ~ try anything that makes water better for you.

An elliptical machine is a piece of exercise equipment that you stand on and make an elliptical movement with your legs. Kind of like a bike that you stand on to pedal. Also there are long handles to hold on to for arm movement. It's a very effective way to burn calories fast. It's NO impact so no trouble with knees, hips and ankles. I love it! I have to keep it in the middle of my living room or I won't use it.

I use to do a lot of cardio in teaching, but now I only teach one step class and 4 yoga classes. I also teach 3 preschool art classes and do specialty workshops in (fitness, travel, kids). I have a fun job. It's my eating that really got out of hand. I can't believe the difference in my mood now that I am eating better. I feel great!

YES, START TODAY! RIGHT NOW! Chat soon! S

 

[lisajl]

Thanks...I will definately start today. Just finished a soda, so I guess a glass of ice water will be the next.

Soda is a big downfall, too.

Keep in touch...
Lisajl

 

[SandraC]

Do you drink diet soda? I get my sweet craving satisified with a Hershey's Tastations. It's about 20 calories and yummy!

I like drinking carbonated flavoured water, only 2 calories.

I've been good today! I just finished my 3rd litre of water. I had strawberry Special K at breakky with 1% milk. A decaf coffee at Tim Hortons (little milk and sugar twin), I had two bites of dd's ham sandwich and about half an ounces of swiss cheese, a nibble of a donut and that's it so far. I am having a great light salad for dinner. I am making turkey breast and all the trimmings for the family tonight, so I'll start a soup and put some of the turkey in it for tomorrow's dinner.

I need to make food preparation a priority. Planning is key for me. I need to make sure I get at least 20 minutes of good cardio exercise daily. It's funny how we'll sit down to watch 2 hours of TV but don't get up and move around for 20 minutes a day.

It's a priority thing for me. I am motivated and ready for do this! It's great to have a FITNESS BUDDY! S

 

[lisajl]

I agree! With your help, maybe I can lose this weight.

I know what you mean about t.v., too!

We just went out and looked at a treadmill....not too impressed with the one I saw. Need to look more.
What I need to do, is walk the dog more!

You would be proud of me....I have a glass of water in front of me. Yes, I am drinking it, very slowly, but I am drinking it!

The one thing I found out about myself is I eat even though I am not hungry. I am trying to listen to my body more and keep away from the kitchen. It's funny, I have lots of things to do, it just seems second nature to be putting food in my mouth!

Lisa

 

[wovenwonder]

Good Luck Lisa and Sandra! And welcome to the WISH Board. I have been eating lower carb since June and am down 32 pounds. I have LOTS to go -- so you won't see me leaving anytime soon though!

start/current/goal
247/215/139
5'2''

 

[SandraC]

Hi Jody, when you get to 199 it's an amazing feeling! Under 200 lbs is great! CONGRATS! You will at goal by your WDW trip!

When I was 210 lbs, my goal was 160 lbs. But secretly I dreamed of 140 lbs. When I got to 122 lbs, I was thrilled. However, it was really very small for me. 130 lbs is perfect since I have been using weights I now have muscles that I really didn't have at 122 lbs. I have a closet full of size 4-6 clothes that I can't throw away just yet.

I am 152 lbs now. A combination of poor eating, less cardio, less water and stopped nursing over a year ago added to my weight gain. My son will be 3 years old next week. I actually lost a lot of weight after we was born. I went to 136 lbs, but that's because I nursed him and went straight back to working at the gym when he was three weeks old. I was doing sit ups in the hosptial when he was 6 hours old. It was a great pregnancy at the end and I got back into shape right away. But between ending nursing when he was 16 months old and emotional eating, I gained weight back. I am very disappointed about it, but now I am doing something about it! I hope to lose about 4-8 pounds per month. So by Spring, I should be at goal. There are no major parties to go to now that Cmas is over. I will be a good girl!

I am energized since I started cardio exercise again. Eating healthy and less food really puts me in a great mood too!

That's DIET BUDDIES! S

 

[wovenwonder]

Sandra,
How tall are you?

I wish you luck at accomplishing your goal by spring BUT don't dessert me --- as I will be here for a LONG time!

 

[lisajl]

Let's work together on this! I will not be leaving soon. I am about 158 lbs and 5'4". I want to be 130. I used to weigh 110 when I got married, but it was waaayyyy toooo skiiinnnnyyyy!

I looked anorexic! I think I will look much better at 130.

Been drinking some water, need to find an exercise routine.

Let's stay in touch.
Lisajl

 

[SandraC]

Hi, I am 5'6" tall and medium frame. At 122 lbs, I was size 4-6. At 130 lbs, I'll be about size 7. I will likely be hanging around these boards for a looooooong time too! S

 

[SandraC]

YIPEE! There is nothing like motivation than losing more weight! I am down 2 more pounds. I have to admit, I am a little surprised about it. Although I have been exercising, yesterday and the day before, I nibbled on cookies and stuff like that. I didn't think I gained weight, but I didn't think I lost weight either. Saying that, I did noticed my jeans were a little more loose yesterday. I taught a yoga and step class last night. The classes were busier than usual (always happens in January) so I showed no mercy in the step class and really pumped it up. I have a yoga class tonight and I'll try to get 15-20 minutes of cardio today. I can't wait to get to 130 lbs again! S

 

[lisajl]

Congrats! Glad you are losing! sounds kinda funny...glad you are losing!

Oh well...have not done much for my weight loss. My DH and I are considering a treadmill. Will see where I can go from there.
Lisa

 

[believe]

Congratulations on losing the pounds!!!!!

 

[SandraC]

Oh No! I was so bad last night! I ate a bunch of corn chips and cheese. I went right back to emotional eating. I am on track today. I hope I can retain my weight lose. I want to drop 20 lbs in about 3 months. S

 

[believe]

Today is another day!!! Glad you are back on track!!!