Sexy in Six ***closed group*** Week Six!
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Wednesday QOTD - Media influence -
Recently this has changed for me, I look at those awesome bodies in magazines and it inspires me to work a little harder and see what shape I will be when I have finally reached my goal. Models, actors, and singers come in different shapes and sizes too, and each of them work hard for what they have as well - as we might be figuring out , so there's some airbrushing going on - so what? That's part of their lives and their reality, part of the job, just like part of my job is to wear completely unattractive stretch pants with leather on the butt and a big helmet on my head everyday - But the more I work for it, the less unattractive the pants become LOL! (I'm a professional horse trainer and rider)0 -
Ditto, I hate hate hate when they consider a size 6 or 8 fat! So unhealthy!!!0
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WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
It use to bother me in the past but this time it doesn't guess I'm in a diffrent spot mentally on my journey this time.0 -
Wednesday QOTD: Media Influence
I would have to say Tosca Reno, even though I don't eat clean. I tried it once, it didn't last. But she influenced me because researching the "clean" lifestyle, I came across many profiles of women who were older than I was, and they lost weight and became lean and tone.
I was already, at 37 years old, throwing in the towel and using my age as an excuse. "It's too late...I waited too long. I'll never lose it now." Those profiles proved me wrong.
It wasn't my age holding me back...it was me.0 -
Wed QOTD:
Meh, yes and no.
When I was growing up, I looked at celebrities (at the time it was Britney Spears, Spice Girls, etc haha) and thought THAT is how I should look! I was a pudgy girl who was just one more sucker who looked up to celebs as physical role models. So I'm sure that my brain has been trained to aspire to look like the women on tabloid covers (not the "who's celulite booty is this?" ones tho!). Although now, I am more irritated than awe-struck. I'm a firm believer in loving the body you have, be it a size 00 or a size 10. We all are built differently, have different shapes and heights, etc. A healthy number on my scale isn't the healthy number on yours. I think we should all embrace our differences rather than striving for the sickly-thin images Hollywood often shows. If you are HEALTHY, who cares if you are stick straight, curvy, or somewhere in between?!0 -
As I slowly reduce each week, I am finding myself excited to discover slightly looser waist lines , oh, and shoes that fit. I hadn't really realised how large I had got. It's not the thinness I aspire to, so much as the ease with which people move, The flatter stomachs , the fact that cardigans and jumpers don't rise up over ones derriere....this is what I'm longing for now.
Nigella Lawson is very curvaceous, but gorgeous - still, things got so bad for her that she went swimming in a burkhini...... Sophie Dahl is another. But some people I see just look thin, not healthy, and definitely not sexy....0 -
MONDAY QOTD-- What is the craziest thing you've ever done to break a loss plateau?
This wasn't really to break a plateau-just dieting in general but I've tried both the Atkins diet-bacon and all. and also the Alli pills. EEK. Neither of these methods worked for me! I'm not quite sure what I would do without bread or cheese!!0 -
TUESDAY QOTD:
Do you set mini-goals, with rewards? What are they, why did you pick those goals (and the fun part, the rewards!!!)
These are hard questions!!!
I was't really a mini goal setter either. Or at least I didn't write them down. My big goal at the end was rewarded with new clothes. I got rid of pretty much EVERYTHING in my closet! And bought new clothes. I'm a little too cheap to replace the entire wardrode at one time but it's actually been pretty fun to by clothes here and there... 0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
I feel bad for many of them-especially the super skinny ones. I know how they eat to stay that way!!! that's just too bad. And it's really not healthy at all. It's funny what people will do for a job and celebrities often take it to an extreme. No-but really, the celebrities that look like normal people inspire me. I hope that they eat normal food, don't do crash diets, and have regular and heathy exercise schedules.
On the other hand-you know the ones that look awesome look that way because of hard work! Money can't buy you a hot body! it might be able to buy you the trainer or the crazy food but it takes work. That I recognize and admire.0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
The first person that comes to mind is Jennifer Hudson. When she was on Idol, she was larger but very pretty and went far. Since then, she has become a spokesperson for WW and looks fabulous. I recently read an article about her (I think it was Self magazine) and she seems so down to earth and realistic about eating right and exercising.
The other person that comes to mind, and no, I am not a fan of hers but I respect that she is not typical "Hollywood skinny", is Khloe Kardashian Odom. She gets a lot of crap for her weight and her curves because she isn't a size zero or even probably a size six and that is definitely sending the wrong message.0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
Not really. I mean, I'm sure they do subconciously, but I'm not really all that interested in celebrities and such.0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: .. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
A long time ago, when dinosaurs walked the earth, I went steady with (5 years) and married (<3 years) a man who criticized me for being fat and pushed me to have a flat stomach like famous models. By the time the marriage ended, I had dieted/exercised my way to 121 lbs at 5'5' ( I weighed 133 at my heaviest)... but I still had a rounded tummy and truly believed I was fat! Finally over the years I came to realize that guess what, God gave me a curvy body, and no matter how low my weight went, my tummy would never be flat. It took me years to come to not only acceptance of my body type but also celebration of it. :flowerforyou:0 -
Monday QOTD: I have not hit one so I have not had to break one. I have not really tried to lose weight. Just watched my portions.
Tuesday QOTD: I have not set mini goals but I probably should!
Wednesday QOTD: I have the mindset that I know the way they look isnt real so I have not let it affect me.0 -
TUESDAY QOTD: Do you set mini-goals, with rewards? What are they, why did you pick those goals (and the fun part, the rewards!!!)
Ah, I should! I keep meaning to do this, then never really follow up when I don't get there. I'm really bad at patience, so when I make a deal with myself, I usually either forget about it or talk myself over not really needing it. I feel like I should pick this up again now that I'm back in a routine though. I'll use the other posts for inspiration! I do have a long term goal of a beach vacation in the spring the bathing suit is a motivator.
WEDNESDAY QOTD: .. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
Not sure... I'm pretty bad at following the outside world. But yes, I do wish that I could steal Scarlett Johanson's body sometimes.0 -
I really would love to have body like that and there is no one in particular. But I would like to have a fit and tone body like Jillian Michaels.0
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WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
The first person that comes to mind is Jennifer Hudson. When she was on Idol, she was larger but very pretty and went far. Since then, she has become a spokesperson for WW and looks fabulous. I recently read an article about her (I think it was Self magazine) and she seems so down to earth and realistic about eating right and exercising.
The other person that comes to mind, and no, I am not a fan of hers but I respect that she is not typical "Hollywood skinny", is Khloe Kardashian Odom. She gets a lot of crap for her weight and her curves because she isn't a size zero or even probably a size six and that is definitely sending the wrong message.
Love Jhud!! i have a picture of her on my wall at work!!! and sooo true about KKO, glad she's spoken out about it!0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: MEDIA IMAGES
feeling moody, so i'll go with negative side first
lately, all i see are those airbrushed images that scream "this is what a REAL woman/man SHOULD look like!" and sometimes it's discouraging. makes me feel like i can never do enough to look up to the media's standards and that i will never get/deserve happiness unless i look a certain way.
feels like man has a superficial image of what totally beautiful/sexy is....
but then i LOVE seeing success stories of those who have come a long way OR even "mo betta" the women who stand up and say "i'm not gonna change my image (whether thick & curvy or straight 'n narrow) just b/c the media says i don't look like the superficial human"0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
To tell you the truth, I never looks at magazines wishing I could look like them or on the other hand feeling sorry for them.... In fact, I don't look at people in the media that way at all... I look at them for what they are- celebs- actors, models, whatever.
The people who actually influence me in a positive way are contestants from the biggest loser(even though I know they are extreme) or even more so- people's before and after photos on here! I see them and I think - OMG I want to do that! I want look that good! I want to post a picture of my before and after photos too!0 -
Sorry, sorry, sorry. Crazy day at work.
Thursday QOTD:
How do you meaure your progress? Do you only use the scale or do you measure as well? Do you have a certain outfit that you try on periodically to see the difference?
I know some people who don't ever ever look at a scale!
I personally weigh once a week (however lately, I find myself doing it everyday. Sigh.) and meaure arms, waist, hips, and thigh once every 4 weeks. Sometimes the measurements are a great motivator when the scale isn't budging.0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
At the risk of putting myself out there and feeling vulnerable, sometimes media images really affects me in a negative way. Having had 2 children in a short time span, my former 125-pound self expanded rapidly, ending in the 200 pound range. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those exceptionally lucky women who didn't get stretch marks. I think that's my biggest struggle with this whole journey. I think I would trade being a few pounds overweight for flawless skin.
When I see beautiful, perfect women in magazines and on tv, and even though I know they are enchanced and not even close to nature, I get discouraged a lot, thinking "what's the point of getting to my goal weight - the other flaws won't disappear?" I know that is the wrong frame of mind, being that I now do a lot of this for health reasons. But I won't deny my vanity. I try to take it day by day and say that I'm improving what I can and accepting what I can't change.0 -
Thursday QOTD:
How do you meaure your progress? Do you only use the scale or do you measure as well? Do you have a certain outfit that you try on periodically to see the difference?
I weigh myself every day and track it in a spreadsheet; however, I only officially count it on Fridays. This just keeps me on track during the week or motivates me to work harder.
I also pay attention to the way that my clothes fit. For example, I bought a new pair of pants in Sept, two sizes smaller than when I started MFP. They were slightly snug, but fit comfortably two weeks later. Today I noticed that they are getting a bit looser and that I have to tighten my belt more to keep them up. I don't think I'm ready for the next size down, but I can tell by the way that they fit that I am heading in that direction. I also bought a size petite small shirt this week! I tried on the medium first as I always do, and it was too big!0 -
WEDNESDAY QOTD: We all know that women we see in magazines are airbrushed within an inch of their lives. Still doesn't make those images any less influential. Has anything in the media ever directly affected you and/or you weight loss goals either positively or negatively?
Absolutely! Hasn't everyone seen a look in a magazine that they want to replicate, but can't because their [insert most hated body part here] is too big? :grumble:
Women like Jessica Simpson, Christina Aguilera and Kelly Clarkson who struggle to maintain their figures make me so sad.... I mean, did anyone ever think that maybe they're happier being a 10 and not spending 4,000 hours in the gym every day? Everyone looks good (and feels good) at different sizes ... and SIX is not always that size!0 -
Thursday QOTD:
How do you meaure your progress? Do you only use the scale or do you measure as well? Do you have a certain outfit that you try on periodically to see the difference?
I weigh myself every morning as a routine because it helps me set my goal for the day... if I've lost pounds, then I don't worry as much about staying around 1200, but if I'm up, then I make sure that I stay around 1200. I usually exercise regardless of my weight, but I might do an extra cardio session (if my knees can take it :grumble: <--I love this "grumble" smiley) if I'm up.
I also have 8 zillion different pairs of different sized clothes. 10's, 12's, 14's ... all cut differently and shaped differently, so I try on tighter clothes once in a while to see if they fit better, but pretty much I go with what's clean! I am considering measuring because I'm concerned about my thighs getting BIGGER as I run more, but right now I haven't bothered because measurements can fluctuate so much just with tape placement. Maybe it's worth it to have those NSVs, though?0 -
Unfortunately, I'm not one of those exceptionally lucky women who didn't get stretch marks. I think that's my biggest struggle with this whole journey. I think I would trade being a few pounds overweight for flawless skin.
I don't even have kids and I have stretch marks from gaining and loosing so much weight. I will tell you, though, that they fade a LOT when you lose the weight. You might still be able to feel them there, but they aren't nearly as visible. That's also something I use to measure my weight loss is the visibility of the largest mark just beside my belly button. I HATE it, but as I lose the belly fat, it fades. Hang in there - it WILL get better!
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Thursday QOTD:
How do you meaure your progress? Do you only use the scale or do you measure as well? Do you have a certain outfit that you try on periodically to see the difference?
I used to try on one pair of jeans. They were my goal jeans because when I started trying to lose weight in January, I could barely get them half-way up my thighs. I actually gave them away about a month ago because a) I could fit into them again and b) I remembered the reason that I never wore them was that they were 12-R and where therefore, way too short for me. Sigh.
I definitely need a new try on outfit. I may go through my closet again tonight and find a pair of jeans or pants that used to fit and still don't yet. 0 -
I don't even have kids and I have stretch marks from gaining and loosing so much weight. I will tell you, though, that they fade a LOT when you lose the weight. You might still be able to feel them there, but they aren't nearly as visible. That's also something I use to measure my weight loss is the visibility of the largest mark just beside my belly button. I HATE it, but as I lose the belly fat, it fades. Hang in there - it WILL get better!
I'm the exact same! No kids, but really annoying stretch marks to the right of my under the belly button pouch. Blah. They've faded with the 20+ pounds I've lost, but I'm looking forward to losing another ten and being less able to see them. They were bright pink when I was at my heaviest though and I was so self conscious about them.0 -
Unfortunately, I'm not one of those exceptionally lucky women who didn't get stretch marks. I think that's my biggest struggle with this whole journey. I think I would trade being a few pounds overweight for flawless skin.
I don't even have kids and I have stretch marks from gaining and loosing so much weight. I will tell you, though, that they fade a LOT when you lose the weight. You might still be able to feel them there, but they aren't nearly as visible. That's also something I use to measure my weight loss is the visibility of the largest mark just beside my belly button. I HATE it, but as I lose the belly fat, it fades. Hang in there - it WILL get better!
Thank you for posting this! 0 -
Thursday QOTD:
How do you meaure your progress? Do you only use the scale or do you measure as well? Do you have a certain outfit that you try on periodically to see the difference?
I weigh myself every day, but that is more to keep me on track than anything. I also measure about once a month.
But what has been making me feel REALLY good lately is my strength. My legs are stronger. My arms are stronger. I'm feeling muscles that I never had...even when I was thin. I was making my 13 year old laugh last night because I was all like, "Kyle, feel my guns. Pow! Pow!" Hehehe.
I try to avoid looking in a mirror still, though, because my eyes are still hateful little things, and they tend to only see the bad things.0 -
Thursday QOTD:
How do you meaure your progress? Do you only use the scale or do you measure as well? Do you have a certain outfit that you try on periodically to see the difference?
I weigh myself every day, like lots of others have said, just to keep my "mind in the game" and my goals in front of me. If I don't, it's too easy to just have one treat (and knowing me, I cannot stop at one). I also go by how my clothes fit, but since I have so many different sizes, it's hard to measure with that.
(Edited to make corrections, stupid typos)0 -
Thursday QOTD:
How do you meaure your progress? Do you only use the scale or do you measure as well? Do you have a certain outfit that you try on periodically to see the difference?
I weigh every day. It helps keep me focused. I used to measure, need do to again. Mainly, it's clothes. Specifically at the time a pair of jeans that I paid $100 for. Never in my whole entire life have I paid that much for a pair of jeans!!!!! The 20 pounds I gained back - no way can I get them on. (I have to hid them from my 14 year old daughter!) She loves them!0
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