Discouraged before I even begin....

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Take this one day at a time

Get connected with a group on MFP to get encouragement and motivation

Let your husband do whatever he wants :laugh: :laugh:

Do you have an MP3 player so you can listen to music while you exercise or walk

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that will decrease the boredom.


Never, never, never give up :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

My gym offers spin zumba and yoga, but I work so far from home, there's not enough time after work to get to the gym and get changed in time for the class to being.

take your gym stuff to work with you, change at work have a lil snack, and head to zumba/yoga,
you have to get past the excuses and reasons that you can't do it, and just do it!

i say this from experience, and zumba has gotten me out of my rut, twice a week its something i finally love to do.

good luck.

Blombie,

Make it about you, for you. Doesn't matter what your friend or hubs does or doesn't do. This is your personal journey.

You only control you and the decisions you choose to make. Take it day by day and make the best choices that you can on each day....

You can do this!

Sherri

I've decided I want to loose weight by Halloween to look extra hot in my costume. I'm currently 260lbs and I've never been this heavy. I feel so unprepared to do this.

You are prepared. You have the desire. Stick with it. :flowerforyou:

I've been to the gym twice this week but I can already see it becoming incredibly boring. I've done the ellipitcal for 15 minutes, then the weight machines, then finish on the bike. (I have bad knees so I can't do the treadmill yet...hopefully if I ever get this weight off it'll take the strain off my knees and I can do the treadmill without pain). My gym offers spin zumba and yoga, but I work so far from home, there's not enough time after work to get to the gym and get changed in time for the class to being.

Eat a reasonable snack at 4pm. You won't be starving while at the gym. Eat dinner when you get home from the gym. Find SOMETHING fun to do at the gym. Join those classes. Take your clothes with you, drive straight from work to the gym.

My husband has an incredibly physical job as a uniform deliveryman and I have a desk job. Most days of the week, he comes home too tired to do anything but relax for a few hours before bed. He's maybe 20-30 pounds overweight and what his body needs and what my body needs are on complete opposite ends of the scale. My friend said she was going to join my gym but instead joined Curves so I don't know what I'm going to do.

Doesn't matter what they do -- you have to do this for YOU. Love yourself. Respect yourself. Make yourself healthy. Leave them at home. Be excited for your workouts. This is for YOU.

I keep stressing to my husband that I need him to push me to go to the gym on the nights he doesn't want to go. I've started writing on our calendar the nights I go in big black marker so it'll be a way to keep myself accountable.

Join a group here. Let THEM help motivate you and keep you accountable. I'm in the Sixers group. Look it up. We just started a new challenge Tuesday.

What is a realistic goal of weight to loose by Halloween? (I'm going to be a super hot Alice in Wonderland, btw) I don't want to set my goal so high its unattainable but to be honest, I've never been able to really lose weight. Any time I've tried a diet or exercise routine, I loose maybe 5-10 lbs and get stuck.

Start small. Set the first goal for 5lbs by Halloween. If you exceed it, GREAT!! Set another goal for Thanksgiving and another for Christmas. I like to set small goals. When I exceed them, I get super excited for myself. If I only meet them, then I've met my goal! Slow but steady wins the race.


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Take your gym clothes with you and go straight there after work. That's what I do, and that way I have NO EXCUSES not to work out.

I don't know if you pay for a membership at your gym, but if you don't, you might consider Curves. You can do a 1 week trial for free; which means up to 6 workouts. I've gone to Curves for 2+ years and love it! Yes, it's a type of circuit training that works well. You are only on each machine for 30 seconds, working as hard as you can, then you switch to a recovery board for 30 seconds, then on to the next machine that works a different muscle group. Before you know it, you've completed the circuit 3 times and you're done except for 5 minutes of stretching. You can burn up to 500+ calories - depends on how hard you work and what resistance the machines are at once you're on the Curves Smart program.

Whatever you decide to do - remember it's up to YOU to do it, don't rely on the hubby or friend; you have to DO IT FOR YOU. Remember to eat healthy and drink LOTS of water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

By the way, there is a Curves for Women thread on MFP......come check us out - we cheer each other on just like the ladies at our local Curves do!!!

What did it for me after many many false starts was the fear of ending up with diabetes. I was at 233. I've lost 20 pounds and this Sunday I'm running a 10 miler, in preparation for my half-marathon November 15. I am with you, exercise can be VERY boring for those of us that don't much care for it or are not wired for it. To me is something you have to do for your health, like brushing your teeth. It is up to you to find what's good about it and stick with it. I started walking back in January and got really serious about it around summer (jogging). Eat your vegetables, cut alcohol and sugars to nothing. When you don't want to go to the gym, get out there and start moving, start walking. And don't stop. Good luck!

welcome to the site!!!! :flowerforyou:

I always get bored easily and I agree with Tabs..I listen to old songs (at least old for me) that I used to dance to in middle school...like the Cha Cha slide :laugh: :laugh:

Or throw in some workout videos if you're bored of the gym one day.

Hope you have great success here, plus you'll make great friends!

I always get bored easily and I agree with Tabs..I listen to old songs (at least old for me) that I used to dance to in middle school...like the Cha Cha slide :laugh: :laugh:

omg I love the Cha Cha Slide. COME OVER LET'S DO IT

I like to watch the Marines doing it

ok, so here's the "pity me" post.


I've decided I want to loose weight by Halloween to look extra hot in my costume. I'm currently 260lbs and I've never been this heavy. I feel so unprepared to do this.


I've been to the gym twice this week but I can already see it becoming incredibly boring. I've done the ellipitcal for 15 minutes, then the weight machines, then finish on the bike. (I have bad knees so I can't do the treadmill yet...hopefully if I ever get this weight off it'll take the strain off my knees and I can do the treadmill without pain). My gym offers spin zumba and yoga, but I work so far from home, there's not enough time after work to get to the gym and get changed in time for the class to being.

My husband has an incredibly physical job as a uniform deliveryman and I have a desk job. Most days of the week, he comes home too tired to do anything but relax for a few hours before bed. He's maybe 20-30 pounds overweight and what his body needs and what my body needs are on complete opposite ends of the scale. My friend said she was going to join my gym but instead joined Curves so I don't know what I'm going to do.

I keep stressing to my husband that I need him to push me to go to the gym on the nights he doesn't want to go. I've started writing on our calendar the nights I go in big black marker so it'll be a way to keep myself accountable.

What is a realistic goal of weight to loose by Halloween? (I'm going to be a super hot Alice in Wonderland, btw) I don't want to set my goal so high its unattainable but to be honest, I've never been able to really lose weight. Any time I've tried a diet or exercise routine, I loose maybe 5-10 lbs and get stuck.


ok, thats enough ramblings now...

It seems you're setting yourself up for defeat before you even begin- you have to change that mentality right away. Whether you believe or not that you can actually do this- once you look around the boards here at MFP, you'll see that you really can. It's not even all that complicated- hard, but not complicated. Follow MFP's guidelines as closely as possible, and the weight will come off.

Sadly, you can't rely on hubby to give you the push you need, that has to come from within you. Really sit down and think about all of your reasons for wanting to be thin and more importantly healthy. Once it becomes about health, it changes everything, because you realize there's no way you can't do it. Looking good for Halloween is a great first goal, but eventually it will have to come down to you wanting to live the healthiest life you can.

Exercise can get boring, and there are days that all of us don't want to do it...I do it anyway- just about every day. I've changed my mindset to realize that it's not an option- we need to move our bodies, and our bodies enjoy huffing and puffing and sweating, and so does the mind. It just feels so good afterward. If you don't use it, you lose it- that couldn't be more true.

By Halloween, with a 2 pound weight loss / week (the maximum MFP supports), you should be down 12 pounds. You could probably factor in a few extra pounds for that beginning weight loss most of us seem to have, so you could be down 12-15 or slightly more or less.

Just take it slow, follow MFP, get back at it on the days you fail- and trust me, we all have those days (or weeks or months!). Try to have a calorie deficit at the end of the week, and the weight will come off.

Don't let yourself get bored of the exercise- if you're not enjoing something, try something else (like me, I hate exercise machines, and would probably die if that were my only means of working out). Check out sites with free workout videos like www.exercisetv.tv and www.sparkpeople.com.

Good luck, and have fun!

ok, so here's the "pity me" post.

FIRST OFF... welcome!!! dont be discouraged... its a long road but youll get there..

I've decided I want to loose weight by Halloween to look extra hot in my costume. I'm currently 260lbs and I've never been this heavy. I feel so unprepared to do this.

No unprepared.. you have the tools, you have the resources, and you have some free cheerleaders here... including your sister... and what a pair you two are... i dont want to get side tracked, its easy for me to get distracted by beautiful women... anyway you have everything you need here, you just need to keep yourself motivated. how badly do you want to look sexy for your hubs?

I've been to the gym twice this week but I can already see it becoming incredibly boring. I've done the ellipitcal for 15 minutes, then the weight machines, then finish on the bike. (I have bad knees so I can't do the treadmill yet...hopefully if I ever get this weight off it'll take the strain off my knees and I can do the treadmill without pain). My gym offers spin zumba and yoga, but I work so far from home, there's not enough time after work to get to the gym and get changed in time for the class to being.

if spin and biking work better for you knees, do those... dont do anything that hurts... thats the quickest way to ruin your motivation... find out if your gym offeres personal trainers, they often have 5 pack training sessions that are cheaper than buying 5 individual sessions... PLUS if you dont go you are wasting money.. somthing i hate doing.. so it motivates me... you could always ask or request that they offer a later class, or find out if there is an earlier class...

My husband has an incredibly physical job as a uniform deliveryman and I have a desk job. Most days of the week, he comes home too tired to do anything but relax for a few hours before bed. He's maybe 20-30 pounds overweight and what his body needs and what my body needs are on complete opposite ends of the scale. My friend said she was going to join my gym but instead joined Curves so I don't know what I'm going to do.

dont worry about what youre friend is doing... I have found that when I put in my ear buds everything else just melts away and i just focus on what I gotta do at the gym... and I get a chance to listen to my favorite music... you dont NEED someone else to work out with you... if youre a little nervous or shy, youre going to have to get over that eventually right? how else are you going to show off that super hot bod next summer if you dont get over your shyness now?

I keep stressing to my husband that I need him to push me to go to the gym on the nights he doesn't want to go. I've started writing on our calendar the nights I go in big black marker so it'll be a way to keep myself accountable.

its a good idea to practice a few times a day, I do it, in the morning when i first started i told myself when I woke up "im going to the gym today" then at work I would tell people that I was going to hit the gym tonight, and then at lunch I would tell myself again... and i did this until I felt really good about going to the gym and now I look forward to it, in fact i get a little down if I dont go... that sounds wierd but I have heard from many people the same thing... those endorphins are great

What is a realistic goal of weight to loose by Halloween? (I'm going to be a super hot Alice in Wonderland, btw) I don't want to set my goal so high its unattainable but to be honest, I've never been able to really lose weight. Any time I've tried a diet or exercise routine, I loose maybe 5-10 lbs and get stuck.

realistic, no more than 2 pounds a week... healthily... I always loved Alice I had a crush on her when I was a kid... :laugh: I think someone else said betwen 6 to 12 pounds. KEEP IN MIND.. 6 pounds of fat takes up more space than 6 pounds of muscle... the density is different... I noticed for every 2 pounds of fat I lost I gained about a pound of muscle... so even though I was loosing only one pound I was getting slimmer and much much more toned, so dont be discouraged if you gain some muscle in your quest to loose the fat... in fact you will notice sometimes you will not loose anything weight but youre cloths fit looser... AWESOME!!! that means you have muscle in place of the fat, and you will start to notic ethat youre getting more toned! dont take that as discouragement... take it as a GOOD SIGN!!! :happy:

ok, thats enough ramblings now...

i rambled enough now... :happy: :laugh: good luck, and most importantly have fun.. turn this thing into a game, talk to your sis, she has great rewards programs if you want any nutritional coaching let me know... its a hobby of mine! :happy:

Dont allow yourself to make excuses.. put yourself and your health first.. do it for you, dont make your husband responsible...

make good food choices, and find exercise you like.... take a walk during your lunch break, choose the stairs instead of the elevator, etc...

for me, i found spinning.. i love spinning and it seems to love me

good luck to you

One other note, could you work out before work or on your lunch break? I started by walking a mile around a track on my lunch break. I now run 4 miles in the morning before work.

This leaves your evenings free to hang out with your husband.

And music is a great motivator. Good tunes make it almost easy.

I'm about your size now after 1.5 weeks of my new lifestyle. I started at around 272 (yes, I've lost 10 pounds since last Tuesday!). Let me tell you what is working for me. This has been super easy for me and I can't believe I ever did anything else.

1. I purchased a 2nd hand stationary exercise bicycle that works my arms and legs at the same time. I plopped it in front of my tv. I bought an extension for my headphones & plugged them into my tv. I watch whatever I was planning to watch on tv while doing at least 30 minutes of cardio on the bike. I do this at least 6 times/week. I know myself and I know I would never go to a gym enough. I like being able to zone out and watch TV and not feel guilty.
2. I research healthy meals and develop a grocery list accordingly. I plan almost every single meal I eat. I already know when I go home from work tonight, I'm making eggplant parmesan & some kind of frozen veggie for dinner. I already know I'm making Spanakopita tomorrow for dinner (the Greek Festival in my city is this weekend and I'm trying so very hard not to go stuff my face ). This is the biggest factor to me. I have been amazed at how completely delicious eating healthy can be. I haven't craved anything I couldn't eat and still stay within my calories for the day (1200-1400). I love to cook, so that helps a lot. Basically, I haven't bought any "diet" foods except an occasional diet soda and liquid egg whites. None of that pre-packaged diet food crap.
3. *Log your food and exercise on MFP*. And I find it helps to log the food *before* I eat it. I like to know what I'm putting in my mouth instead of just think it's okay and then going home to log it later to realize it wasn't such a great choice afterall. If you know you're on the go a lot, look up some easily accessible and widely available foods. Then, when you have to eat somewhere you'd rather not, you'll know where you stand instead of just guessing.
4. Join a motivational group on MFP. One that weighs in once a week will help keep you motivated and the other members will help you and support you when you're having a rough go of it.
5. Ignore your husband's eating and exercise habits. My boyfriend has a new habit of eating ice cream while he watches me work out. :grumble: But whatever, I enjoy his company & I like being able to talk to him while I work out. Ice cream is delicious but I'm really not even interested in eating it (give me a few months :laugh: ) because I'm so focused on being healthy.

Take classes at the gym,.. zumba and hip hop class are so fun to do...
if you have skip cardio.. ..make sure you do weight lifting.. free weight is way better than using the machine.. since free weight works on more muscles, burn more calorie.
Take a outdoor walk... around the neighbordhood if you don't like the gym env.
it's reasonable to target lose 2 lbs a week.
to lose weight 80% is food, 20% is workout....
i use workout as a tool to burn more fat.. for cardio.. i do HIIT.