Weight Loss Group

[rbella]

Can't remember if I checked in today. Did great yesterday. No DP's and just a slice of cheese around 8:30pm. Went to bed at 11:30 instead of 2am. Oh, wait, I forgot I had a glass of red wine. However, I was still within my points on WW. But, I didn't snack late at night!!!!!!

I am doing really bad on excercise. However, today I'm taking care of my 14month old nephew and that has to count for something.

Goal today-no dp's and no late night binges and to stay within WW points.

Everyone is doing so great!!

 

[SkylarV217]

Rbella Great job with your ww points =+)

 

[Brittni]

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Originally Posted by feenin4makeup Unfortunately, spot reduction (losing weight in one particular spot) is not possible. You will lose weight in the order you put it on, i.e. if the last place you put on weight is your belly, that's the first place it will come off and so on... You can exercise and lift weights and that will help you look more tone and muscle helps you burn fat of course but if you don't lose the fat, the muscle just sits underneath the fat. So, the short answer is, there is not much you can do about fat in a particular place except to maybe exercise to help it look better. Sucks, I know...

That's not true. "Not much you can do about fat in a particular place except to maybe excercise to help it LOOK better"... If you are excersizing and losing weight, then it will eventually come off. Yeah, you can't particularly pick and choose where it comes off but once you start blastin' that fat away trust me it WILL come off... so that answer is not really true and kind of discouraging to some who might not understand that.

I also personally 100% disagree with the philosophy of "if the last place you put on weight is your belly, that's the first place it will come off" -- it depends on every single person's body and how their metabolic rate is when it comes to shedding off the lbs, both where and when. I have lost inches everywhere (tummy, arms, thighs, calves, etc) yet none of it is completely gone, so how can that theory be correct? If it was, then say that my arms were the last place I put weight on...then my arms would suddenly be back to normal now. No, not how it works.

Greatjob, Rbella! 1 glass of wine is apparently good for you so!

 

[pretebrowneyes]

Turbo Jam tonite!
Turbo Jam tonite!
Turbo Jam tonite!

and dinner tonight is pork chops and veggies....some water to quench with...YAY!

 

[Brittni]

eeeYOU GOT TURBO JAM?? BURN ME A COPY

 

[feenin4makeup]

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Originally Posted by Brittni That's not true. "Not much you can do about fat in a particular place except to maybe excercise to help it LOOK better"... If you are excersizing and losing weight, then it will eventually come off. Yeah, you can't particularly pick and choose where it comes off but once you start blastin' that fat away trust me it WILL come off... so that answer is not really true and kind of discouraging to some who might not understand that. I also personally 100% disagree with the philosophy of "if the last place you put on weight is your belly, that's the first place it will come off" -- it depends on every single person's body and how their metabolic rate is when it comes to shedding off the lbs, both where and when.

What I'm trying to say is for example, if you do 1000 sit ups everyday, you might definitely get muscles in your abdomen but if you have a lot of fat in that area, it's not going to burn the fat there specifically. You could possibly be more tone there sure. Overall, yes, you will burn more fat because fat burns muscle but you cannot spot reduce. This is not my opinion. It's just the way it works scientifically. Unfortunately, I've been on this weight loss journey for quite a long time and after much research and talking to physical trainers and whatnot, that is the consistent answer. Also, I didn't make up the you lose in the last place you gain theory. I got this information the same way, not to mention I've lost quite a few pounds at different times in my life. Trust me, I don't want to be right about this but if you research a little, you'll see the bad news is true.

Check out these links for a start if you'd like:

Fat Loss & Weight Training Myths
Spot Reduction is a Myth
The Spot Reduction Myth
Spot Reduction: Myth or Truth | Spot Reduction

I'm not trying to be negative or discouraging in any way, I just wanted to share the knowledge I know. Weight loss and getting in shape is super hard work and I know it! I wish it was easy because if it was, I'd be the first in line for that pill! We can do it ladies!

 

[pretebrowneyes]

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Originally Posted by Brittni eeeYOU GOT TURBO JAM?? BURN ME A COPY

will do, now..my copy is about a year old so if there's some new fangled workout she made up for you kids i ain't got it, lol...pm me your address and i'll send it

 

[rbella]

^^^What is Turbo Jam?

 

[pretebrowneyes]

OMG! It's the first and only workout DVD that I actually get excited about. My mom and I saw it on tv and had to have it. It's one of those "it's like you're dancing...not workin out" DVDs. And there's this awesome fine chick on it that lost 60 lbs (i think) while only doing the modified version of the workout...NEVER LIFTING HER FEET OFF THE GROUND. I have fun every time I do this....I've just been putting it off. But I'm really looking forward to this tonight...here's a link...

Turbo Jam® Maximum Results - Fitness, Nutrition, Diet, Weight Loss Official Website

 

[Brittni]

Yesss, Skylar and I have lusted after Turbo Jam FOREVAH!!! It's sooo fun looking Rbella. I want the hand weights that go with it too. Denise Austin is who I do all my videos too and this seems so similar/more upbeat, fun, intense!

Thank you prete!! I PM'ed ya!!

 

[pretebrowneyes]

are the gloves supposed to make a big diff? I wanna try them too...I just noticed that...checking pm NOW

 

[Brittni]

Yes, of course they WILL make a difference... any kind of extra weight your body carries (weights in your hand, tied onto you, weighted vests, etc) tricks your body into thinking it weighs more so that you burn more calories!!!

 

[pretebrowneyes]

^^^ oh i'm gonna have to get me some of them suckas

 

[feenin4makeup]

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Originally Posted by pretebrowneyes ^^^ oh i'm gonna have to get me some of them suckas

Shoot, you could use anything that would add weight... big 'ol cans of soup, hand weights, one of the kids.... LMAO

 

[pretebrowneyes]

^^^yeah, I'll lift Noah over my head and work it out! LMAO....I usually do canned veggies...but my fingers are small so I have a hard time gripping. I have some hand weights in the meantime...but I want them gloves man, lol. And there's so much going on in the vd...it's hard to try and hold onto something....it would be better if it was just attached weight...like gloves, lol

 

[MzzRach]

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Originally Posted by glam8babe i think it's what you guys call 'Jell-o' basically just jello and it's 10 calories in a lil pot you can get lots of flavours

Ha! I was just going to ask this question!! I had some strange concepts of what this might be.............LOL ;-) In the US we have sugar-free Jello cups that are 10 calories each - similar to your jelly pots. ;-)

I'm doing fair this week. Fair. Got a bit of walking in today but to be honest I should be putting in more than 10 minutes a day. Going to start getting up really early and doing 30-45 minutes before work - I always feel better when I do this, I just need to get back in the habit.

Work is a pressure cooker right now so I'm not able to check in/keep up with this thread as much as I would like, but will touch base with you all as much as I can.

Bravo to you all - everyone is doing well! Keep the momentum going! I am truly inspired by you guys.

XOXO

 

[VeXedPiNk]

Wow, this is a really inspirational thread! I know that a lot of us struggle with our body images and weight, but to have a bunch of us in one thread sharing their goals, struggles, accomplishments and failures is really helpful.

I'd like to join in too!

I'm 5'2 and am currently 160lbs.....

Five years ago I was 115lbs, and I really feel guilty for letting myself have such poor eating/exercise habits that have caused me to gain so much weight. My biggest problem is eating garbage food at the cafeteria at work and pigging out before bed.

The last few weeks I started a personal fitness journal and have been trying to overhaul my eating habits. I've even lost a few inches, but no weight drop.. I know, I know, weight means nothing but that stupid number on the scale can be so discouraging when you feel like you've been working so hard. So I've stopped weighing myself!

Sorry this is so long, but I'm excited to be a part of this thread!

 

[MzzRach]

Welcome VexedPink! We're all in it together. ;-)

 

[purrtykitty]

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Originally Posted by SkylarV217 Ok Ladies, I resisted the urge to to stop at the campus coffee shop and passed it for the little store, instead of a big sugary coffee drink I opted for a power-aid .... I think in the end it was a better choice. A hard one but a little bit better. I walked about 1/2 a mile in the rain lol.... and its still raining so no biking today. I'm fixing a pot roast for dinner, I think that is pretty low fat and healthy please correct me if I am wrong .... glambabe- sorry for sounding ignorant but what is a jellypot

Pot Roasts are generally leaner cuts of meat. Plus, you can trim the fat off it, too. In order to make sure the roast stays nice and juicy I sear it and I sometimes put a rub on it, too. The Food Network has such fantastic recipes and I just modify them so that they're healthy.

Today wasn't bad at all. I didn't get to the gym, but I walked quite a bit around the court today and I also went shopping after work. Breakfast was a Fiber One bar and a banana. I had string cheese for a snack. Lunch was 1/2 turkey sandwich with dijon mustard and double fiber bread, cottage cheese, and a strawberry/blueberry spring mix salad w/ red wine vinaigrette. Dinner was a serving of Spinach and Cheese Tortelloni w/ Marinara sauce and a spring mix salad.

Tomorrow I am making it my goal to go to the gym after dinner. DH is away on business, so there's no reason for me to hang around home by myself (except to chat with you lovely ladies!

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[Willa]

We went for a walk tonight, about 20 minutes
It's better than the usual staying at home after supper

You know when your exercising (walking as an example), as little as it can be for me, because I don't usually do exercise, when I sit after, I feel my legs are moving.

I don't know how to explain, but I feels like the nerves are jumping inside my legs...

Thats when I can know that I made a good effort!!!
Yeah baby yeah!