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220 pounds to 136 pounds Question RE: Yoga...
I have been working out for over a year now and I have avoided Yoga!!!!! I found a new DVD by Jillian Michaels called Yoga Inferno, Will this help me shed the last 10-15 pounds I have been lugging around for the past 5 months? I am currently at 135-137 coming from 220 pounds..... I just don't wanna work my butt off for no…
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So happy finally :)
Woke up late today and didn't workout... and for the first time I DO NOT FEEL GUILTY!!!!!!!!!! I am FINALLY learning to love what I look like... love my body (I'm sorry if this sounds conceded) For years I have been ashamed of my body and my health and my looks.... and today I woke up proud... (kinda helped that I…
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Calories??????????
I have been eating healthier and working out for a year now.... :) Things are great.. I an down from 180 (march of 2012) to 137 (today) but I'm having hell dropping the last 10-15 pounds..... I normally eat around 250 calories for breakfast, 100 calories snack, 300-400 calorie lunch, 150-200 calorie snack and then a pretty…
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One Year of bustin my butt... (PICS BEFORE AND AFTER)
SO CLOSE TO MY GOAL..... SO SO CLOSE lol This pic was me in highschool... I was 220 pounds and wore 20-22 size pants (US) I was always overweight This next pic was the EYE OPENER for me... I always tried not to get pics taken of me from the neck down lol MARCH 2012 (BEFORE) SEPTEMBER 2012 (DURING) MARCH 2012 (NOW) I still…
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So too much fruit good or bad.....
I am eating a LOT of fruit compared to what I used to eat..... So my question is... If I am eating so much fruit that I am going over my calories is that bad...... I am working on my nutrition.... I spoke to a trainer and he said a lot of fruit veggies and grilled chicken and I am really trying to stick to that but it does…
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work out questions.....
I have a few..... I workout 6 days a week.... Here is kind of a break down.... 4am..... 30-45 minute Jillian Michaels workout 6 days a week.... 12pm.... 30-45 minutes cardio (treadmill) 6 days a week.... 5:15pm to when ever..... Weights and classes at the gym.... 5 days a week..... I eat okay.... My biggest problem is…
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Something just isn't right.......
Ok, I have been on this Healthy kick since March of 2012.... I have dropped a LOT of weight.... but now I am completely stuck.... And going up in pounds for some reason.... I am 5'6" and as of this morning i'm at 138 pounds...... (I got down to 134 not too long ago) I workout 6 times a week at least 30 minutes a day…
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new to gym.... and I have some questions..... :)
Ok, I have worked out in my home for the past 9 months.... lost 60 pounds since March and 90 all together.... I was doing something right but I feel I need so more options so I joined a gym... The problem is, I don't know what to do... YEAH I know the treadmill and the elliptical, but as far as the machines... how many…
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Does my weekend job count as exercise?
Ok, I sell Insurance so I am on my butt ALL DAY Monday through Friday. I work out everyday (minus Friday) doing Jillian Michaels DVD's for 30 minutes a day. I waitress Friday nights and Saturdays (which is why I skip JM on Fridays). So my question is..... I track my waitress job as walking (slow pace) for 2 hours (even…
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Plateau?????
Ok, I'm not complaining because I have met my original goal of 135... down from 220 :) :) :) But for the past 2 1/2 months I have not seen a drop in weight AT ALL.... I go between 137 and 134.... Like I said its okay if I stay here at this weight but...... am I just in a plateau... I have my calories set at 1700 and RARELY…
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When (if ever) should I up my calorie intake?
OK.... I have my calories set at 1400 or so.... I usually eat around 1250-1350 everyday. I have been stuck at 135-137 for the past 2 months. I am a little anxious about upping my calorie intake because it just seems backwards to what I'm working for lol... But If anyone can look at my diary and tell me what they think I…
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even when i eat right i feel super guilty
so all together i have lost 90 pounds.... my goal was a pants size 6 and i am actually in a 4.... but i still cant help but feel just super guilty about eating..... any advice on this....
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VICTORY IS MINE!!!!!!!!
I started my journey at 220 pounds and at a size 20-22...... After years of being over weight and so insecure that I didn't even like to talk to people, I have almost hit my goal. I am now at 136 pounds and a size 4....... (I NEVER THOUGHT THAT WAS EVEN POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!! I am now more confident than ever before in my…
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wondering if I should be doing more.....
I have been working out since March of 2012. I have lost quite a bit of weight but the last month and a half I haven't dropped but 2 pounds.... I did go down a bit in pants size but still..... So I workout 6 days a week for 30 minutes a day. I just started waitressing on the weekends and I have a full time desk job during…
