Gotta get into that dress!

I have my daughter's quinceañera in Nov and refuse to be fat in the pictures. I started at around 210lbs and I am down to 197.6 lbs and have gone down 3% in my BMI. Aside from looking good I want to be healthy and energetic. Diabetes runs in both sides of my family and I know that I'm playing with fire if I don't watch it.

Thats great vmorales sounds like ur really getting into it! No fat pics in nov if u keep going like this sfhappy not sure one tbs would suffice i may eat the tub lol but i see wot u mean with having the water with it to trick the brain into feeling full! I have just started an exercise routine which i do at home just a 20 min but high intensity! Its 5 squats, 5 press ups, 5 sit ups and 5 burpees ( i cheat that one and step into the burpee rather than jump) then u just repeat for 20 mins! Its apparently wot footballers use and is supposed to be great for weight loss ! Im going to do it 3-4 times a week and see how it goes!

Yes. Mindfulness. Awareness of our habits, or, in my case, non-habits. I am not very fond of routine. I always want a different meal or a different exercise or a different time.

So glad Kim you have found a work out that suits you and also challenges you. That's important. Exercise that is more intense is beneficial. Otherwise, your body gets used to the "easy" level. I'm looking forward to a long walk tomorrow. In the evening I have a social event with the neighbors. That will mean wine and dessert, as well as dinner. Hopefully, I will be mindful.

I've decided not to cut my hair until I lose another pound. (I do need a haircut!)

Best Wishes for staying on track, everyone!

ImaSongbird wrote: »

Kim2ka2 wrote: »

P.s its that bad i can only do the work out for 12 mins so far and im out of breath! Doesnt sound much but its tuff lol

I think it sounds great. Do you keep a count of how many you do each time? That way, you can see your progress in another way than just how many minutes you made it through.

Not really only because if i end up concentrating on how many reps then i think i would cut corners and not squat right down or pull myself into a proper sit up/crunch in order to beat my last work out if that makes sense!
I do 5 of each and just repeat until the 20 mins is up but if i cant finish the 20 minutes doing the reps then its all really about keeping ur heart rate up to help burn the calories! So when i first did it i could feel by the time i got to 12 mins that i wasnt able to do a full press up or sit up etc making the excerise pointless so i sort of pranced about to keep my heart rate up until my timer ran out haha woke up the nxt day and had pain in places i never knew existed so clearly was working but took 2 days to recover before i could do another squat haha pls bare in mind i have not worked out for 2/3 yrs hence the weight gain and the lack of stamina but screw it im doing something and i just hope it pays off! LBD her i come haha what have you been doing to aid ur weightloss?

DucktasticallySlim wrote: »

Kim2ka2 wrote: »

I am like that! I can be really good but then i get these crazy cravings and i just think i must have that packet of crisps and once i have them i get into the mind frame of well u messed up so have a fat day and start again tomorrow! But tomorrow doesnt come round so quickly! Wot an excuse to eat more rubbish! Lol

That is exactly what happens to me. Before I know it I have eaten everything I avoided eating all day.

Haha its just too easy, plus if u say no im not having that bar of chocolate its like u can hear it in the cupboard shouting until u give in, dam that intense urge! I also used to say "there is no calories if no one actually sees me eating it" or "i dont care im happy with my curves! i have nothing to prove" (nose growing longer everytime i said it) haha oh the excuses i made just to eat it! I love food so much but my body also loves it and keeps storing it in my hips and thighs lol