[wishNhopeNdreamN]

Although, It says for students Everyone is welcome.

A few years ago I lost a significant amount of weight and increased my health by walking/running. I was involved with a support thread on another board. We shared our stats each week, our ups, and our downs. It was so helpful for me to be accountable for my actiions and numbers. Well, I was doing good, but had a surprise pregnancy now he is 2, and I am back where I was and then some.

With the unique considerations that come from fitting excercise and a healthy diet in during NS/and pre- reqs, I thought it might be nice to be able to share and support each other because we know better than anyone else the stress of time management and pressure of keeping our grades up.

I know that NS can be strenuous physically and I want to get in shape or at least a head start for this fall


Would anyone else like to join me?

[Piglet68]

Count me in. Support is always a plus!

I am with you a few years ago I lost about 40 pounds and was doing really well, until we decided to move back to Pennsylvania from Georiga in a housing market that is not the best. I have managed to put all the weight back on and now it's coming off again. Slowly but hopefully for good this time.

I am hoping to get ideas on healthy snacks, and meals as well as exercise options.

Jen

[stillpinay]

Count me in too! I work 36 hrs/week in an ICU, and at the end of the day (a loooong day!) I can woof up anything in sight! Needless to say, I've gained weight. It's become very difficult now, thought, to take off the weight (and to control the emotional binging). So, a good support group is "deemed necessary."

Does anyone have any suggestions besides a low carb, high protein, (and of course: low fat) diet, daily 30 min exercise (walks), and freq small meals? Has anyone watched "I can make you thin" by Paul McKenna? It's based on tapping techniques (requires a lot of practice) and self talk/encouragement.

[fuuchan]

Maybe I should change my name to 'fluffychan'....anyway count me in. Some things that have helped me:
1. Acutally eating more. Yes, I know but instead of gorging myself for dinner I've been eating sensible snacks (gotta love the special K bars) and a decent breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That's not to say I don't enjoy an occasional Snickers, or I always put back that extra drum stick, but hey I'm working on it.

2. Water water water water. Seriously, water. I haven't had a soda in about 6 months

3. Well, I've been going to the gym 3 nights a week but I know that's going to change when I go to nursing school, but on the flip side - I found this calorie burned estimator and I was wondering if you could guesstimate what nursing school would burn (they have a section for how many minutes a day you read and study, could you imagine the calorie burning potential ) Anywho, here's the link for that.
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc

[beck_79]

I'll join. I definitely need some support- I'm in the midst of hell week at school right now (test in every class, papers due, presentations, etc) so I've fallen off the wagon. The mac and cheese box has been my source of comfort, along with M&Ms and anything crispy, salty and fried. Man has it been delicious. And forget the gym- I had absolutely no time this week.But I need to get back on track.

I decided to start losing weight last November, and so far I've lost 10 pounds.Went from 145 to 135. My pants are starting to fit again. I jump- started it with the South Beach Diet, but now I'm just trying to eat sensibly. I was doing great for a while: No junk or refined carbs. Lots of whole grains, veggies, fruits, and veggie sources of protein (I'm a vegetarian). Tons of water. And I forced myself to go to the gym. Here's a tip: go to school in your work-out clothes and you're more likely to hit the gym on the way home from school. At least, it has worked for me. And I bring my notes to the gym so I can study while doing cardio or in between weight sets. Also, I'm really focusing on strength training to build some muscle, because that's more effective with weight loss then cardio alone. And I really do feel better after I work out- it helps alot with stress.
Finally, I made a rule of no eating after 8:30 (except on the nights I work, then I bring a couple healthy snacks). The weight has come right off.
Like I said before, though, this past week was really bad, and I turned to junk food to cope. If anyone has tips for keeping up the healthy habits during extreme stress, I'd love to see them.

[allieinaz]

I would definitely like to join. I will be applying to NS in August and would love to lose my "fluff" while i'm on the waiting list! Thank you for making this thread!!
=o)

[Piglet68]

I've done South Beach and it works. You will lose the weight and you will lose it quickly. I managed to keep it off for a few years but then I just wanted a piece of freakin' bread and couldn't do anymore.

This time I am doing weight watchers. There is nothing that is a no, which makes me feel as though I am not being punished for being fat. It also has taught me to read labels better, understand portion size (I have a scale for food now) and make better choices.

I started on March 1 and as of today I have lost 8.75 pounds. I have also kicked up the exercise. I do at least 30 minutes of cardio a day. I have a treadmill at home and I do go to the gym, plus walking outside with the hubby. It's the one time in a day that we get to talk without the kids being right there.

I just am looking for some motivation on the weights and toning. I'd rather run 5K then push a leg press. Any suggestions on how to get motivated with weights would be great! Also how to get motivated with Pilates (I hated that class and yoga....YUCK!!!!)

Jen

[wishNhopeNdreamN]

I am so happy that you have joined me



The other board I was on, we kept track of our losses and goals. We could also keep track of work out minutes. We could then post each week as our group loss and minutes exercised.

Does this sound ok or does someone have a better idea?

Thanks for joining me. I know it will make it eaier for us all to have this support.

[fuuchan]

Originally Posted by Piglet68

I just am looking for some motivation on the weights and toning. I'd rather run 5K then push a leg press. Any suggestions on how to get motivated with weights would be great! Also how to get motivated with Pilates (I hated that class and yoga....YUCK!!!!)

Jen

I went to a trainer about this and she said (for females) unless you're trying to build mass (like a man) you should concentrate on sculpting and shaping. Start with maybe 50 lbs on the leg press and push out - hold for 2 secs, let in (no all the way) hold for 2 secs and repeat for a set of 15. I usually only do one set of everything (except the Abs, that's where all the fluff lives) and you would be surprised how it's helped with the weight loss and I can see stuff getting tighter.

[tullosrn2010]

I am definitely in....im so tired of the "more to love"...i joined weight watchers last year for about 5 months and managed to lose 30lbs i was so excited but when i started school in the fall it was hard to make the meetings with my babysitter waiting for me to get home as soon as school lets out..i have applied for ns in the fall and im pretty sure i will get in but you never know. im still waiting on my letter. i absolutely want to lose some weight before i have ppl practicing sponge baths on me!!!! lol