susangilbert

Yes. Definitely!!! And I generally fell better all around. I just want to NOW, you know? This is where i have been so many times and have never copped to it: I need this support! Thanks

Thanks. I don't weigh myself, but do notice a significant change in the way I feel, the way my clothes fit, etc. I am just impatient and want my stomach to flatten by the time I am finished with my workout! AHHHHH! A year you say? Ok! That's do-able. :)

Ok. I weigh 197 lbs. I have working out since last June, 5 days per week, but no food modifications. Didn't lose any weight. I joined MFP and since late December I have changed my workout and food to this: I am lifting weights with my trainer 3 days a week, cardio for 40-60 mi. the other 2 days, and Saturday 90 minutes of…

I have been stuck in a food consumption rut lately and I think it is the reason I am not loosing weight at the rate I'd like. I stay within my MFP calorie allotment daily and work out 5-6X week for an hour at a time (2 days weights w/ trainer, 3 days aerobics, 90 min Yoga) and I am NOT loosing weight. Here is what I am…

I am a Democrat who likes to eat too much! :)

Ok. I went back and recalculated my activity level. I too had it set way too high as i thought my 6x week vigorous workouts meant a higher activity rating. I am a college professor and although i am on my feet a bunch and have to schlep across campus, etc. I am also at my computer for a few hours 5 days a week. Thanks for…

Not kissing, just holding hands...I promise!

Great advice. I will do just that... I will weigh in and ask that my trainer NOT tell me. That will keep my ego and expectations at bay. Great idea. Thanks!

a twice a week 60 minute aerobic workout by former college f'baller and Marine at our club. Hard as %$#!

Fit camp is a hard-core 60 minute aerobic workout designed by the fitness trainer at my club. He is a Marine and a former college f'ball player. It is HARD and very aerobic. Hurts like ^%$#!

Yes, my clothes are fitting great...better than they have in 10 years! My calories burned is only an approx. but my trainer is pretty good at calculating this. My cal intake is based on my current weight and what I would like to loose by June next year (60 lbs). Thoughts?

Here is my workout sched. I am not loosing like I want (2-3 per week) Suggestions? I was NOT eating my workout calories all the while secretly feeling quite righteous.. Turns out, I HAVE to eat them in order to loose weight. I have been working out 6 days a week since June 1 and before I joined you all two weeks ago, I had…

Thanks, y'all, I really do feel a lot better. I was NOT eating my workout calories all the while secretly feeling quite righteous.. Turns out, I HAVE to eat them in order to loose weight. I have been working out 6 days a week since June 1 and before I joined you all two weeks ago, I had not, since June 1, lost ONE POUND!…

How long have you been at it and what have to done to attain this? Susan

Wow! That is exactly what happened to me...3 lbs the first week, and this week zip, nada, neicht! I appreciate the breakdown! Any other tips for me? You seem to know your stuff! SUsan

True, , my clothes are fitting better and I am feeling good (tired at end of week), I was just discouraged. Susan

Not feet, salmon at Pikes in Seattle!

I appreciate this. No, not "that time" as that ship sailed a LOOOOONG time ago! :) So, you are saying that I must eat my work-out calories? Sus

Last week, I upped my weights, cardio, AND was under my calorie intake EVERY DAY. I weighed in and GAINED a pound! AHHHHHHHHHHH! ANyone? ANything? Discouraged...

What an inspiration! thnks for what you shared, I too want to be bikini-ready in June. My goal is 50 pounds in 7 months. Roughly 7 lbs per month... Whew!

You sound like you are motivated! Kickboxing is a great workout. For me it's portion control with my food. susan

i just joined. i weigh 200 lbs and have been working out consistently 5 days a week (2 days weights, 3 cardio) since June 1. I got on the scale yesterday and it showed i did not loose ONE POUND!!! Even though I feel so good about what I am doing and my clothes are fitting better, I was so discouraged. So, my trainer…