Stop the insanity!

orting514
orting514 Posts: 153
edited September 22 in Introduce Yourself
No im not Susan Powter, but i love her catch fraise, "Stop the insanity!", and my life and dieting has been just that, INSANE! I keep beating myself up for being as overweight as i am an not doing anything about it. Im 50 YO, 61 pounds overweight and prediabetic, ive got to nip this thing in the bud before something bad happens. I do this for health issues mainly, but heck who wouldnt want to look and feel better!? So here gos, wish me luck! and happy dieting!

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  • Pedro_Infante
    Pedro_Infante Posts: 116 Member
    Girl,
    You only look 25. I wish you the best of luck!
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    I get that alot, always had a young face, but am starting to show some wrinkles and grey hair, but thank you anyway, best wishes and good luck to you.:smile:
  • johnburbridge
    johnburbridge Posts: 6
    Welcome and good luck!
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 Member
    Goodluck! I was/am in the same boat. 50 (now 40) pounds overweight, and prediabetic.

    I really am 25 though. Don't know if I look it. I'm also a fellow Washingtonian.

    Keep us updated on your progress!
  • brockly25
    brockly25 Posts: 150
    50??? that an old pic ??? lol you look young .... but i know you can do it and if you find something you like for execise you wont call it execise you will call it somehting you like or it might have a name like the ironman or the 25k running aday lol just kidding ... you need to find that one thing you like to do and just in joy it and do it beacuse it fun not because you have to do it :)

    ooo yeah drink water and stay below your cals :) lol that might help too :)
  • randyv99
    randyv99 Posts: 257 Member
    No im not Susan Powter, but i love her catch fraise, "Stop the insanity!", and my life and dieting has been just that, INSANE! I keep beating myself up for being as overweight as i am an not doing anything about it. Im 50 YO, 61 pounds overweight and prediabetic, ive got to nip this thing in the bud before something bad happens. I do this for health issues mainly, but heck who wouldnt want to look and feel better!? So here gos, wish me luck! and happy dieting!

    For a moment I thought this post was about the adverse effects of doing the Insanity fitness program with Shaun T.

    And yeah, you definitely do NOT look 50. Good luck getting healthy and friend us.
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    I tryed another online diet and fitness site but i swear, they were way off! It was an act of congress to navigate the site, and the 1 person who hooked up with me as a "Diet buddy", i felt was to hard on herself, (Always calling herself FAT, fats such an ugly word). And when i told her, (Gently of course) not to beat herself up, i think she may have took it the wrong way?? like it offended her. Anyway, sorry to talk your ear off, im needing to find people to vent to, so that we can help each other, along this trip to a better life. Happy day and happy dieting.
    Carol:smile:
  • telcochik
    telcochik Posts: 1,643 Member
    Girl you don't look 50! You'll find lots of support and nuturing from people on this site if that's what you need. Don't be afraid to friend people...it's nice when I post stuff and my MFP friends cheer me on!

    Good luck!
    Sharon
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    Yes i know im replying to my own post, but i want to see what others think?? In my mind i think i need to keep my calery count at 1200 a day to loose 1 pound a week, (I basically lead a seditary lifestyle), but others may say thats to few caleries and unrealistic, and most times i find it extreamly hard to stay within that goal. On average i eat 2 meals a day, my main meal around lunch time and something small in the evening, i know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but im to rushed in the morning to even make something guick and easy, let alone eat it. Maybe i should buy some of those on the go meal bars, what do you think?
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    Hi Sharon, thats what im hopeing for, support, people to talk to, we chear each other on ect. and as far as my being 50, yep thats what it says on my birth certificate, haha, i was born Feb. 21 1960, so you do the math, i'll be 51 in Feb, oy vay im getting old!!
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 Member
    Yes i know im replying to my own post, but i want to see what others think?? In my mind i think i need to keep my calery count at 1200 a day to loose 1 pound a week, (I basically lead a seditary lifestyle), but others may say thats to few caleries and unrealistic, and most times i find it extreamly hard to stay within that goal. On average i eat 2 meals a day, my main meal around lunch time and something small in the evening, i know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but im to rushed in the morning to even make something guick and easy, let alone eat it. Maybe i should buy some of those on the go meal bars, what do you think?

    1200 calories would seem to be closer to 2 pounds a week...but I guess that depends upon your height. Are you doing any type of cardio or strength training? If so...you need to eat enough extra calories to replace those you've burned through exercise so you do not fall below 1200 calories. That's the minimum. There is a great post on here by "banks" concerning starvation mode. You don't want that to happen.

    As for eating...two meals a day is not sustainable. You'll have a lot more success by breaking it out into multiple, smaller meals throughout the day. Breakfast is by far the most important meal of the day, to help support you through the rest of it. Is there any way for you to prepare breakfast the night before and just grab it on the way out? Some dry cereal and a thermos of milk, or an oatmeal pack, dried fruit, and some hot water to mix in? Snacks can be setup the night before, or stored where you can get at them throughout the day.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    haha when i saw the name of this thread i forgot about susan powter, and thought of Shawn T...yes I'm stopping the Insanity, I hate it! i might pick it up again when i'm a little more in shape, but damn Insanity and now Asylum? Yeah I'm not THAT crazy lol
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    i find it hard to break old habits, i mean i know deep down what i should do, but doing it is another thing. Ive been doing this for 50 years, i cant expect to change over night. Thank you though for your kind words i know you mean well.
    Carol
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    You want to know how many times in my life i said, "The diet starts tomorrow"? thats usually after eating a big meal, and feeling totally gorged, and kicking myself in the process, thats what i mean by, "Stop the insanity", i dont want to do that anymore.
    Carol
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,179 Member
    No im not Susan Powter, but i love her catch fraise, "Stop the insanity!", and my life and dieting has been just that, INSANE! I keep beating myself up for being as overweight as i am an not doing anything about it. Im 50 YO, 61 pounds overweight and prediabetic, ive got to nip this thing in the bud before something bad happens. I do this for health issues mainly, but heck who wouldnt want to look and feel better!? So here gos, wish me luck! and happy dieting!
    Good luck, happy dieting, and welcome neighbor! Your screen name caught my eye even before your subject did. I'm 50 also, and I live in Puyallup.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,179 Member
    Also, I don't always look 50 either. Sometimes people say I look a lot like a Sheltie. :tongue:
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,421 Member
    Also, I don't always look 50 either. Sometimes people say I look a lot like a Sheltie. :tongue:
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    PJ, good one.

    Hi! Is this the Washington thread? Near Seattle myself. What's wrong with looking 50?:angry::wink: :laugh:

    Good luck on the weight loss.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,179 Member
    Also, I don't always look 50 either. Sometimes people say I look a lot like a Sheltie. :tongue:
    thlmao-1.gif

    PJ, good one.

    Hi! Is this the Washington thread? Near Seattle myself. What's wrong with looking 50?:angry::wink: :laugh:

    Good luck on the weight loss.
    I've been noticing more and more people from our area on here lately. Pretty cool! And there's absolutely nothing wrong with looking 50. It's just an adjustment for me to hear myself say I'm 50 as opposed to 40-something. It's been less than two months now, but I'm cool with it. In fact, in another thread asking what we're going to do once we hit goal weight, I posted that now that I've hit my goal, I've stopped coloring my hair and am going to see how I like it in its natural gray state. I'm kind of excited to see how that turns out! :bigsmile:
  • AdamATGATT
    AdamATGATT Posts: 573 Member
    Also, I don't always look 50 either. Sometimes people say I look a lot like a Sheltie. :tongue:
    thlmao-1.gif

    PJ, good one.

    Hi! Is this the Washington thread? Near Seattle myself. What's wrong with looking 50?:angry::wink: :laugh:

    Good luck on the weight loss.
    I've been noticing more and more people from our area on here lately. Pretty cool!

    With the sun gone for the next few months, we all have to find some way to stay happy. More endorphins, please!!!

    It'd also be nice to get in shape to hike more of the peaks around here.

    Hmmm...new goal: Summit Mt. Rainier within the next two years. Oh it's on!

    And PJilly...goodluck with the change in hair color. I'm sure it'll look smashing.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,179 Member
    It's another damp, gray day here in the Pacific Northwest, isn't it? Thanks for the vote of confidence on the hair color. And if it doesn't look good, I can always change it! But I feel like I have to give it a whirl and see how it goes...
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,421 Member
    Hmmm...new goal: Summit Mt. Rainier within the next two years. Oh it's on!

    See, now there's a GOAL. For those not familiar with NW volcanos, Mt. Rainier is the "Big Guy". At 14,411 feet high (4,392 meters) - that will keep you busy. Good luck!

    So many beautiful hikes here. . . .

    We could start a Washington Challenge thread in Exercise & Fitness. I bet we'd find even more PNWers.
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    Hi Jill hows it going?:smile:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,179 Member
    Hi Jill hows it going?:smile:
    Good! Quite the storm we had last night, wasn't it? :noway:
  • Perfourmer
    Perfourmer Posts: 1 Member
    What's good w/ the Insanity thread? Is anyone still doing this exercise? I am currently redoing Insanity for the new year. I completed it last year and decided to revisit it this month.

    LET'S GET IT people!
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