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*bump* because I'm interested in reading other responses Well, I doubt that it would really be your thing but I've spent three months bouncing along on the treadmill courtesy of The Ting-Tings' pop album "We started nothing". It's entirely brainless and keeps a 124 - 140bpm beat, perfect :D The Couch25K program for…
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Hope your closet clean-out reveals some pleasant surprises! I bought my first pair of running shoes today **squee** The shoes are nothing fancy, but it was great to actually say out loud: "Hi, I need a pair of proper running shoes, please."
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There's some great advice in this thread already. I want to add two more messages of support: 1) I've been trying to start C25K outdoors on-and-off for the past 12 weeks, as I moved from 195lbs to 174. Yesterday, for the first time, I succeeded in the whole 30 minutes and I am SO PROUD. I did the first half on a fairly…
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The study session dragged on til 1am. 800 calories of potato chips, 600 calories of chocolate biscuits. Was thinking "oh gods what a nightmare". Logged it. Turns out, if "every day was like today" I would gain 1lb over the whole week. Well! If you're on track every day, one bad-bad day can't wreck it. And, EAT BREAKFAST…
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Interesting question. I've personally observed that I lose weight (or at least appear to lose weight) faster with less sugar in my diet. I don't understand exactly what's going on there.
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Short answer: yes. I eat 1200 + exercise calories, so my net calories are 1200. I exercise about 400 minutes per week (cardio and weights). The first 20 pounds have flown off during the past 10 weeks. In a couple more weeks, I will actually adjust MFP to a slower weightloss plan so that I can build muscle to fill out the…
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The #16 jeans fit! 10 weeks ago, I couldn't even pull them up my thighs. Today, they zipped for the first time and I stiff-legged it downstairs to show off to my housemates. Now I'm officially between sizes and on the way down!
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I was really tired but I went to the gym anyway, and felt great afterwards.
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As others have said before me, I drink 1 or 2 cans of Coke Zero a day to satisfying the 'sweet' craving or get through a boring afternoon. It hasn't inhibited my weightloss at all, and it doesn't bring on extra cravings. I wouldn't claim it's a healthy drink, but relative to my previous diet (full sugar Coke or 'energy'…
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If you have space on a balcony or in a yard for a big terracotta pot, plant some salad greens. Oversow (like, put 4x as many seeds as the pot is designed for) and eat as they grow. In warmer areas, you can continually replant and it saves a fortune in the long run. Pick a couple of spices which you really enjoy. Strongly…
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Whoop whoop! **Ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong-bell** That's GREAT! :D (I'm 6 months away from your milestone.) Congratulations~!
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2nd post in this thread for the good news: I have only lost 22 pounds BUT my body fat has dropped from 42% to 31% over 9 weeks!
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That's an astonishing change! GO YOU GOOD THING, GO! ****so impressed at the 5k run; I've been practising as long as you, but I'm still in the 3k zone.
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I've taken a moderate approach to low carbs, and substituted beans, lentils and chickpeas in place of rice or noodles. This approach requires foresight while at the grocery store. If you buy in bulk (say, at a wholefoods shop) it's no more expensive than rice. Bread substitutes were too difficult to think about, so I eat…
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Yes, it's totally possible! There won't be much wiggle room in your diary but you can definitely do it. That 80 is a big milestone, isn't it? Good luck :drinker:
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5'4" and 27 years old; started at 195lbs. Set to 30% carbs, 40% protein, 30% fat, with agreement from the local health centre's nurse.
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I saw results on the scales from the first week but then 1) I was 42% bodyfat and 2) I cut down on carbs so the dramatic "5lbs" loss was probably entirely water weight. Nonetheless, it was an encouraging start. If you haven't already done this, grab a tape measure & click on the "weigh in" button. You can add custom…
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Pssst Lizzie, I have no scientific knowledge but a similar thing has happened to me. 6 weeks ago, I began an exercise routine, and my waist has gained 3 inches! This is your thread, not mine, but I'm curious about whether the totally new set of exercises is responsible. Nothing else seems likely. Still, every other means…
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Ooh fun! 27yrs, livin in New Zealand Height: 5'4" SW: 195 ish CW: 183 GW: 145 UGW: fit & toned. I know 145 is at the upper limit of healthy-for-my-height, but it's so damn far off, I'd rather have an annual goal & worry about the last 20 pounts afterwards!
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As they say above, doable but not necessarily advisable. 10 pounds a month is a lot. You risk losing muscle mass and ending up skinny-fat. Weight loss slows down as you approach a healthier weight, and from reading other people's posts on MFP, the last ~15 lbs take long-term, sustained effort. Perhaps you could try 6 weeks…
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^^ Cool recipe. Thanks for yummy ideas in this thread. The effort-saving answer for low carb diets is "leftovers from last night" but it's not always tasty!
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I've only lost 15 pounds BUT I can bike for 15km without stopping for a rest My jeans are no longer too tight I have one fewer chins than when I started I can do real sit-ups
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I agree with Meerkat70: OP is AWESOME and inspiring. All kudos to lizlane today! I watch the guys in my gym flexing and standing around acting generally superior, and the day I can equal or better their efforts (without making a performance of it like they do) will be sooooooo satisfying. Congratulations - and thank you…
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Their marketing & sales guy deserves a promotion! My gym's right across the road from McD's, Burger King and KFC. The gym itself sells protein shakes, dodgy "muscle-building" supplements, Powerade and "the most attractive fat stripper you've ever seen". I don't know what this is, but I kinda want to ask.
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I think it's hilarious, and good on you! These sorts of crazy challenges are great motivation. If you don't push, how will you know your limits? That's what got me off the couch and down to the beach on my bike - turned out it wasn't nearly as scary as I'd feared. Are you planning on doing the same workout every day, or…
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There's nothing wrong with a heavy lifting workout, but the guy should have taken you through the whole circuit! How to load the machines (safely), whether you need a spotter, and how to lift with the least risk of injury. Maybe you already know this stuff ^_^ (I had to be shown how to plug in the treadmills, d'oh.) If it…
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I get into trouble like this when I've stayed up very late playing computer or studying, which has me sitting down for a long time within easy reach of the kitchen. Worked out that my problem is a more-than-four-hour gap between dinner and bedtime, and that once i've started overeating "just one more" turns into 20x more.…
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If you can't find a copy mechansim (sorry - I don't know how), the "receipes" tab will make things a little faster. You can make that recipe publicly available, so Person 2 can search and add a serving of it. This still requires breakfast, lunch etc to be entered as separate events.
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Wow, that is so cool! I'm envious - you must be feeling amazing. Way to go!
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I lifted weights while listening to Nathan Fillion singing "Everyone's a hero in their own way". Then did 5 minutes on each of these machines: stair-climber bouncy-go-round (elliptical) rowing and tripped out the door thinking "You, and you, and mostly ME, and youuuuu". Later tonight, I'll take an easy 30 minute walk along…
