Weight Loss Group

[melliquor]

Willa you ae so pretty... love the dark hair. I know exactly how you are feeling... i have never been thin in my life. Thinking about just makes me sad and upset. I have so many image problems with hating myself.

I am going to bed ladies... have a good night talking.

 

[TISH1124]

Nite Nite Mel!!

 

[aleksis210]

Hmmm, where do I begin, Tish your son so is gorgeous, does he still have grey eyes? I think he looks exactly like you!! Lmao I could just visually see you laying in the hospital bed and that guy with a goofy grin on his face and you being like 'what's so funny, biotch?!' lol I think you're gorgeous and quite thin by the pix you posted, but to each their own! Idk lizzie I don't think Nicolette looks like I a knee....I think she looks like a man. lol. I have to give her credit though she is naturally beautiful, but after all the plastic surgery...

p.s. everyone my day has been crappy(food wise) I'd prefer to not talk about it. haha.

 

[rbella]

Willa-you look gorgeous!!

 

[TISH1124]

Actually his eyes change with the season if that makes sense...Some days they are grayish some days they look greenish brown...and depending on what color he is wearing...He's my little weird little boy...He said they call him Rainbow eyes at school because they are always changing colors

Nicolette...I am wanting her body not her face....Neck down ladies!!

 

[TISH1124]

Lunch - Grapes ...Didn't have much of an appetite

Dinner - I made Honey Glazed Chicken Breast, Aspharagus and Brown Rice
(I know boring!! But the chicken is actually great)

 

[Willa]

Thank you rbella

About Nicolette, I don't really like her face either, but the body... wow

For diner I made a couscous and a salad. It was soooo good and healthy! Couscous with dried cranberries, raisins, chicken broth, curcuma spice, garlic, olive oil, red pepper bell, green onions.

And the salad I added carrots, and I made a balsamic/dijon vinaigrette and added some honey to it.

Thank you Giada De Laurentiis for the idea... hahaha

Girls, I have to confess something : I'm a cookbook addict. I just cannot NOT buy them...

I have soooo much of them and still I continue to buy. Yesterday I subscribed to Food Network Magazine! Can't wait to get it.

 

[TISH1124]

whats a couscous?

 

[aleksis210]

Lucky boy! My eyes were sky blue when I was born and after about a year and a half they changed to green and then they changed to light brown, no one believes me until I show them pix, it's very strange!
hmmm couscous is gooood, it's a grain I believe, it's a middle eastern dish!
p.s. maybe you girls can help me out! I cannot for the life of me find out how much that friggin mac 180 brush is, do you girls know?!

 

[Willa]

Couscous is veeeery good and healthy. Lots of middle eastern countries have great recipes, but here and there you can find adapted versions. You can eat it hot, tempered or cold as a salad.

Here's some :
California Couscous salad
Steak Sun Dried tomato and mozzarella

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by Willa Couscous is veeeery good and healthy. Lots of middle eastern countries have great recipes, but here and there you can find adapted versions. You can eat it hot, tempered or cold as a salad. Here's some : California Couscous salad Steak Sun Dried tomato and mozzarella

Oh Yummy...I love rice with anything!! I will have to try this

 

[Lizzie]

I just came back from tutoring at a middle school and now I'm waiting for class to start...nothing like checking specktra to pass the time (so long as I keep an eye on the clock!)

Thanks Willa, I was gonna post an FOTD with that pic, but I got lazy.
Dinner tonight for me is chicken curry... that chicken and asparagus sounds delish!

Gotta go to class, have a good evening (or whatever time it is for you) everyone!

 

[snowflakelashes]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Ok if you agree to do at least 20-30 mins of vigorous walking on the treadmill everyday...I will too...even if I ride my bike I will still commit to the treadmill... What do you say....

Well I commit to 30 minutes of vigourous activity every day after I get back from my long weekend away, I'll do LOTS of walking then probaby but not vigourous, I'll be shopping.
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Originally Posted by aleksis210 I feel the exact same way ...I have no idea what I'll eat this morning, I'm just super pissed that my coffee machine isn't working and there really isn't anything healthy to eat, I guess it's to the grocerey store for me....****p.s. has anyone else had this happen to them b4?...you live with people that eat whatever they want....you go out and buy 'diet' foods, which are normally more expensive because they are 'specialty' items or they're fresh, you look in the pantry a couple of days later.."Who the hell is eating my fill in the blank?!" It's like, okay, you go from eating that ice-cream to my sugar-free cookies?? ummm NO. lol

Not cool of them! If they want to eat the kind of food you are buying they should go out and buy some too. I don't have that happening to me but I'd be super annoyed if it was! LUckily for me my roomate is my dad and he's finally into watching his diet for health reasons so we're both trying to keep healtheir things in the house.


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Originally Posted by xxprettyinblkxx I'm not gonna lie, but for awhile I literally felt like I was the only one struggling with my weight...I started dieting back in mid June and have so far lost 22lbs but I'm stuck at 175. I've committed myself to doing at least 30-45mins of cardio 5 days a week and stick to eating healthy and only eat 1200 calories per day (doctor said it that was a good amount to eat for my size). But what really bugs me is that my dad is dieting too and he's dropping pounds left and right. I really don't like that most men can lose weight so easily, ugh! Oh well, I've just come to fact that I am going to have to work harder. I really would like to lose another 10-15lbs by the time Thanksgiving comes around...Any suggestions? Thanks ahead of time ladies...And BEST of LUCK to all of you out there

Weight training, they say thats a big reason why men lose weight faster is that they focus more on lifting heavier weights and building muscle which means they burn more calories CONSTANTLY... dunno i have a hard time getting into it though so no real recommendations on HOW to get into weight training more.

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Originally Posted by Lizzie if this is weird, but when I look into the mirror, I like what I see. Sure, there are some days where I feel like a troll (usually those days where I can't find anything to wear and I just noticed my eyebrows are uneven), but all in all I know I'm beautiful. I'm not loosing weight because I think it'll make me prettier. I'm loosing weight because I know I'll be healthier.

I wish I could feel that way but I know that I'm not. I don't even thinkg losing weight will make me that much more attractive , and I really do need to lose weight for health. I have moments where I think i'm pretty, BUT they're less and less right now as I'm trying to lose weight i seem to get more and more concious of my flaws.

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Originally Posted by Willa Boy I saw those Nicolette pictures yesterday DAMMMNNNN that woman has a nice body I added the pics too my inspiration album You can see it there : ModernWilla/Inspirations Its weird how I never felt in shape I just don't know what is the feeling of having no fat on your body. I mean by that, that being fat all my life, I never experienced the same things than the other girls. Like feeling good with yourself, of appreciate when a guy compliments you without having to think what is wrong with him... And you know what? Sometimes I think I'm just afraid of it. The unknown... And that's why I keep on eating like a pig Does it make sense?

Totally, all the questions. Would things change? Would how people relate to me change? Would i have to change?

I don't know , I really don't.

Girls you're doing fabulous.


Me I did step again it was hard for me, and I didn't finish I ended up marching practically the last half because my legs felt like lead and I couldn't get them up onto the step. Plus I lost ability to follow the combos but... I went! My goal for this week was just showing up I don't want to be too hard on myself or I'll let myself quit.

 

[chameleonmary]

Hi all,

Sorry been out of action the last couple of weeks. Uni has been killing me and getting me down

the weight loss has kind of plateaued so once my exams are over I will be adding a few boxing classes to my schedule.

How has everyone been? How do you guys deal with a plateau?

M

 

[melliquor]

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Originally Posted by chameleonmary Hi all, Sorry been out of action the last couple of weeks. Uni has been killing me and getting me down the weight loss has kind of plateaued so once my exams are over I will be adding a few boxing classes to my schedule. How has everyone been? How do you guys deal with a plateau? M

You can either decrease your calories or increase your exercise. You can also change the exercise that you are doing. If you are running, maybe change to swimming.

WW is really good because everytime you get into a new range of weight, you reduce the amount of calories you can have. It always keeps your system going for you will lose.

Hope this helps.

 

[TISH1124]

That is what I have done...when I plateau I change my aerobic activity. I am now doing water aerobics versus running. I am still riding my bike because I love it...But you have to switch up your calorie burning activity because your body has gotten used to what you are currently doing. At least that is what my trainer told me..He recommends I alternate my activities so that my body doesn't plateau. So I am doing water aerobics 3x wk and running 2x week and riding a lot because it's my stress reliever and more for enjoyment. I am also doing weights 4x a week.

 

[melliquor]

^^^ Bloody hell... you are doing alot of exercise. I can't wait to get to that stage. I really want to do running once I am more fit. Right now, I am walking about 25-40 min a day, 5 times a week, and doing an aerobic video for 18 min, 3 times a week. I want to start slowly with the exercise and build up slowly.

Next month, I plan on getting a treadmill... i can't wait to get one.

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by melliquor ^^^ Bloody hell... you are doing alot of exercise. I can't wait to get to that stage. I really want to do running once I am more fit. Right now, I am walking about 25-40 min a day, 5 times a week, and doing an aerobic video for 18 min, 3 times a week. I want to start slowly with the exercise and build up slowly. Next month, I plan on getting a treadmill... i can't wait to get one.

Yes, But I just started this this week because I early retired from work..Lots of free time...Yeah I love my treadmill so much!! It even has a dvd screen for movies ...It was my 40th birthday present to myself...If you can walk for 25-40 mins you can run for 20...I do not run fast..My running is equivalent to a brisk walk...I jog...If you slowly run it will build up everyday to a faster pace. I use to walk 10 mins then run for about 2-5, then walk 10..until I was able to build up to straight running...Just start putting in 1-3 mins in the middle of your walking to build up your endurance..and don;t try to run fast just a slow easy pace...I promise you will be running the entire time within 2 months...

 

[melliquor]

Thanks Tish... DH and I are going for along walk on sunday and i will try that. I know i have ever been able to run slowly for about 1/2 minute.

I am really looking forward to getting one... it will be my next step in exercise. Hopefully i won't plateau before then.

 

[TISH1124]

Ok...Today is my depression day........I am having such a day and I don't know why...I feel like an inadequate wife today...and these lyrics to this song...describe my life perfectly. I have been crying all morning because of the way I disregard my dh.

He hates that I don't clean or do dishes
Even though I mess up the most
And he begs me all the time to help him
And I know I should but I'm lazy... so I don't
He’s always considering my feelings
Thinking of me before himself
Most of the time, I'm so damn selfish
I don't even realize he treats me so well.

He hates that we don't spend much time
We barely see each other at all
He don't even nag me about always shopping
He just says, I just wish every now and then
that you would call
I don't know why he's still here
He could have any woman that he wants
Step outside of myself, see how much he loves me
And all the things I should do for him that I just don't
And I realize...

He's so much better than me
I'm so unworthy of him
Why does he stay? Why?

Because, he’s in love with me
And that I don't understand
Got to be a better woman for him
So I take my time and do what I'm supposed to do
Because I just can't see my life without you

He's so much better than me
I'm so unworthy of him
Why does he stay? Because he’s in love with me!


I have to be a better wife...before I loose my husband! We have entertained divorce before in the past..nothing recent, but I really don't want to loose my marriage because of ME! So I need to change!