Re: No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

Congratulations,.. thats great!!

Re: No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

Hey guyz,.. I love this thread. So my story goes a lil like....

I was overweight probably since elementary,.. i had no idea about diet and I even remember eating 4 honey buns as a snack (1600 cals!!). My highest weight was around 195 and I was 5'7. Throughout high school and college I have tried to lose the weight with up and down succuss,.. however for the most start my average weight stays at 155,.. my lowest that I've been recently was 143, and when I was stressed in school I got back up to 170.

so now i'm 150 and 5'7,... my eating pattern from when I was 195 has changed completely and I actually feel like its impossible for me to get that large again cuz I just can't eat the things and the amound that I use to without getting sick. My goal is to get to my ideal weight of 135 and I would like to lose a good portion of this before I start working,.. hopefully in September I want to have a really healthy eating pattern before I go on the floors where fast food and cakes and cookies pile up all over the place while people around me are dying of heart disease

Instead of obsessing over the pounds,.. I use to weigh in every day and just go mad with myself ,.. I started training for a half marathon so that I can concentrate on working out and eating right to increase performance.

good luck everyone!

Re: No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

Thats awesome a half marathon is a great way to get in shape and I know you can reach that goal by training hard for this. Me and you are in the same situationish with our current and goal weights, and I know we can do this. Keep up the good work and try not to to obsess or stress too much, just do it and keep doing it and it will come. I am so excitied for all of us, we can do this!!!

Re: No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

Well, I've been in an Accelerated BSN Program for the last year (graduate next Friday!!!) and I have gained at least 60 pounds this year. I am a little over 300 lbs. GRRRR.... Anyways, now that I have a LOT more spare time, I plan on doing something about it!

My goal is to eventually get down to 150 (I'm 5'8). I need to lose half myself!

There's a duck pond with a walking path and a track less than a block from my house. Here I come!!!

Re: No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

Thats an awesome start. I have read many articles that focus on walking away the pounds on an excellent weight loss aid. This is an amazing place to start and I know you will see results. I know I keep saying this but check out sparkpeople.com I love the site and it really has helped me lose weight and stick with it, and helps with eating habits too. If you want to do this you def can, I will be here for you too...GOODLUCK AND CONRATS on making the first leap.

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Hey everybody! Haven't posted for a few days, but did get in my exercise six out of seven last week. On the seventh day I walked about forever at our town festival, but I don't put the sticker up unless it's 30 minutes sustained, no starting and stopping. I'm off to a good start this week too. It was such a beautiful summer walk today, no humidity. When I do my walk, I pass a church with several steps that I walk up and down twice as part of my walk. Every little bit helps! great going everyone.

Re: No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

Hey all....haven't posted for a while...had family in town and my MIL moved in with us temporarily....joy! At any rate, I don't think that I have gained any weight while the fam was in, but I don't think that I lost any either. I was still using my wii fit, but was eating more than I would normally. So, since I am currently afraid of my scale, I'm going to HOPE that I broke even! I'm back on track this week and trying to lost a pound or two a week, so hopefully I'll reach that goal.

My classes start again on the 17th and I think that my schedule this semester lends itself to work out time better than last semester did....I hope I can keep it up! I've been using the sticker thing. I have a planner that I use for home and school and it's never far from my side. Each day that I work out I put a little smiley sticker on that day. It's refreshing to look back over time and see all the happy faces!!

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I just got done my work out for today...
I sprinted 30 seconds, jogged 30 seconds, and then walked 30 seconds for 60 minutes, I heard about this thing called high intensity interval training and I wanted to try my own variation of this because it does help burn more fat. I have been doing really well considering I went to the shore one day and went to six flags another. I still managed to exercise everyday, well if you include walking all day which I do and don't at the same time. I also managed to pack my food and eat fruits, veggies and good foods. I did not order anything at six flags or down the shore, I made sure I did not. My weigh in day is fridays and I am really hoping to lose 2.5 pounds this week, so i can say I accomplished 10 pounds in a month. Wish me luck and I will be exercising hard and watching what I eat.

Goodluck to all of you and remember, if you fall off the wagon just get back on, don't let it ride away.

Tip of day!....track your calories so you are consciously aware of what you are putting into your body and portion sizes.

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Hey guys!

I don't start nursing school until later on this month, but I've been concerned about weight gain too. Even though I exercise 3-4 days a week, I wasn't overweight but I was 24.9 BMI. I started a new way of eating called the Belly Fat Cure created by Jorge Cruise. I eat 15 grams of sugar and 6 servings of carbs a day. I'm a recovering junk food junkie so I'm surprised I've been able to stick with it for over a month. I haven't been able to go to the gym as much as I've wanted for the past few weeks, but I still lost 6lbs. I have time to go to the gym now so I know I can lose more now. I'm really excited because I'm seeing results. I've counted calories, exercised for hours- nothing. This new way of eating really works for me.

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Thats awesome you found something that works for you, whatever that is keep it clsoe and stick to it and you will get to where you want to be. I never heard of such a diet but thats good, congratulations on your weight loss.