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Location: Idaho | Started my new life Nov. 3 2013! I wanted to get as fit and in shape and I wanted to start a new lifestyle of exercising 5/6x a week and making sure it will continue to be apart of my life. I joined aerobics, which I love and great group of folks. I also enjoy the treadmill and weight lifting.
Well, as I started my new work out and lifestyle (not calling it a diet)... I was doing really well. January came around and I hadn't lost a pound. I was a little upset, but said well oh well, if it takes me 2 yrs to reach my goal, then ok. I decided to go to my doctor, because I was working with a trainer weekly and couldn't believe I hadn't lost atleast 20#. My doctor got me on a new calorie program and also metobolism boosters. It has officially been a month since I started that with him and as of today, I have officially lost 15#!!! That is with clean eating, low calorie, high protein, lots of water and cardio/weight lifting 6x a week, plus the metoblism booster. I am so excited and hope to loose another 15# before I start running in April.
My goal is to become strong and fit. Weight is just a number, and muscle weighs more then fat, so a certain weight isn't a my concern. Just a little victory post! It feels good to see results! I am not super heavy person and still run 1D/2D times at big races, but my current main horse is hard to ride, you really have to jockey her and stay forward and I felt like I wasn't strong enough to keep myself centered and not rely on the horn... so my goal has been to ride her better this year and keep those costly barrels up!! Cheers everyone! Have a great day and thanks for reading my little "brag"  |
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Location: Near San Antonio, TX | Good for you!!!
I have been going to Zumba 2-3x a week, and I also have decided to start running. I haven't been a runner, well.... ever! LOL I got with some ladies out where I live; they run together every Saturday morning. They do a 2.2 mile run, and I was so proud, I kept up the whole time! I don't think I have ever ran that far at one time in my life. My legs are sore, but I am proud.
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Location: North Dakota | I think thats great! The lower the carb intake the more the weight drops. |
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Impressive!!
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Location: Idaho | angelica - 2014-02-24 12:09 PM I think thats great! The lower the carb intake the more the weight drops.
Yes, I have cut out bread (like maybe a whole wheat piece like once a month) , no pasta at all (omg) and I've never been a soda drinker, so that wasn't an issue. But yes, cutting out carbs and sugars! |
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Location: Gonzales texas | Congratulations!!! I'm going to follow your lead and call it my new lifestyle too! I got rid of 17 but need to at least lose another 17!!! Oh my! But I feel so much better already. My balance is way improved. |
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| I became an ambassador for Plexus middle of November and I have lost 15 lbs and 2 inches around my belly. |
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I Need a Xanax!
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| angelica - 2014-02-24 2:09 PM
I think thats great! The lower the carb intake the more the weight drops.
Definitely true for me too! I can lose slowely but steadily by staying under 100 grams of carbs per day. I can lose very quickly staying under 80 grams of carbs per day but I love carbs so its hard for me to stick to staying under 80. It works though! Also, some might argue that this isn't possible but I can eat only 1200 calories per day and either lose no weight or very little! I HAVE to restrict carbs to lose weight without starving myself! Lean protein from tenderloin, grilled chicken breast, and fish are the key to losing weight and NEVER being hungry! All protein is definitely not created equal....protein shakes, protein bars, and greek yogurt just make me fatter and make me crave more carbs. Eating 4 ounces of baked fish, grilled tenderloin, or grilled chicken at every meal will slim you down in a hurry! |
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Location: where the wind blows | I think carbs is the issue in my weight loss not happening. So what are other food you eat besides meat. One thing that's tough for me to give up is fruit which is higher in carbs. I've tried staying under 100 even and find it so hard. I need ideas. |
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I Need a Xanax!
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| jkrm - 2014-02-24 8:48 PM
I think carbs is the issue in my weight loss not happening. So what are other food you eat besides meat. One thing that's tough for me to give up is fruit which is higher in carbs. I've tried staying under 100 even and find it so hard. I need ideas.
Its hard especially if you're not crazy about meat which I'm definitely not. You don't have to give up fruit at all though....eat blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries! They are low in carbs and high in fiber. I stay away from apples, bananas, grapes, and even grapefruit has a lot carbs. I eat a lot of vegetables but hardly ever eat potatoes and beans or peas or carrots. I snack on sticks of cheese, beef jerky, and the fruit I mentioned. When I'm staying under 80 grams of carbs I mainly eat meat, eggs, and vegetables. Its VERY boring buts its the ONLY way I seem to be able to lose weight without feeling hungry all the time. I didn't mean to hijack this thread at all...I was trying to add to the big congratulations for the OP but accidentally got carried away(sorry about that!). |
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Ima Non Controversial Girl
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Location: where the wind blows | I'm not the op but I don't mind you high jacking. Off course all te fruits you mentioned are the ones that are hard to find in my neck of the woods this time of year and are super expensive. My go to main snack is peanut butter and apples or grapes. Guess I need to figure something else out. I do like meat and veg but of course green beans are one of my favs. Why no green or carrots or peas? The carb count? |
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Location: ~Kansas~ | HUGE kudos to you.... it's hard with healthier eating... workout.. doing crossfit and a health/wellness program I am down 67 lbs and 30 inches since April |
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I Need a Xanax!
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| jkrm - 2014-02-24 9:10 PM
I'm not the op but I don't mind you high jacking. Off course all te fruits you mentioned are the ones that are hard to find in my neck of the woods this time of year and are super expensive. My go to main snack is peanut butter and apples or grapes. Guess I need to figure something else out. I do like meat and veg but of course green beans are one of my favs. Why no green or carrots or peas? The carb count?
Yes, those berries I mentioned are VERY expensive to buy but fairly easy to grow. I have 12 blueberry bushes, 2 raspberry vines, about 10 blackberry vines, and hundreds of strawberry plants. Oh, and 3 kiwi vines but they are new and haven't gotten any kiwi yet. Strawberries are rediciously easy to grow and cheap to get started too! I know some people swear that peanut butter is a good snack because of the healthy fat but its definitely not a good snack for me. It has 100 calories per tablespoon(and lots of carbs)....how can that be a good snack? Idk, evidently it works for some but definitely not me! Green beans are fine...they don't have many carbs because you are actually eating more of the green part instead of the bean part. I was actually referring to beans like pintos, white beans, kidney beans, ect. Peas have nearly as many carbs as beans so I ditch those too and carrots are a sugar storing root just like potatoes so they are pretty high in carbs too. Now....here's my disclaimer to what I just wrote.....of course beans and peas and carrots and apples and bananas are healthy carbs BUT I find that I MUST limit them to be able to add a little bit of chocolate or a granola bar or something that I REALLY like and still be under my 80 or 100 grams of carbs per day. If I don't allow room in my carb budget for a few sweets every day I get frustrated and feel deprived and give up trying to restrict carbs for a few days. Allowing myself a few carbs that taste REALLY good helps me stay on track! |
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Location: Idaho | Thanks everyone!
I am actually on a 900-1000 calorie intake daily... I know it seems so low! According to my doctor, my metobolism only needs 900-1k calories to function corectly. I make every calorie count. I always have protein in every meal/snack. I did not give up on my fruits! I love strawberries and eat them every morning. I also have a protien shake I've been drinking for breakfast as well. It has 0 sugars and 15 protiens plus the important omegas. I am not a huge red meat fan. However, I do enjoy fish. I also enjoy chicken. When making salads, I will grill chicken or put some grilled salmon on top of it. Really helps make the salad taste better, plus getting those important proteins you need!
As far as carbs go, I do not eat potatoes (haven't had fries 5 months), no pasta, no bread. If I do eat anything that contains carbs, I go with whole wheat (even though my doctor says no different then white). Just watching your portions. You can ALMOST eat anything you want in small portions. Read LABELS!!! Everything I buy I read the labels. I want to know sugar, protein, calories. Don't eat processed food!
God, itsn't life hard!! It is amazing how we have to monitor our food so closely to live healthy lives. Just remember to drink lots of water, get exercise and enjoy life! I personally had a couple cheat days. We had pizza one night, but I only had 2 pieces! Or we had a piece of pie, we split one piece with 4 people... seems like the little things go a long way |
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Location: Idaho | shelltc - 2014-02-24 2:08 PM Congratulations!!! I'm going to follow your lead and call it my new lifestyle too! I got rid of 17 but need to at least lose another 17!!! Oh my! But I feel so much better already. My balance is way improved.
You go girl!! Yes, diets don't last. And I hate calling it a diet. Exercise is for LIFE. I never plan to quite. I think if you really want it bad enough, we all find time for it. In the summer, my plan is when I am riding 10 horses a day plus giving lessons, I am going to go at 5am to the gym. Making a little sacrifice and wake up an hour earlier will make my whole day better I am sure! Keep going and don't give up! |
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I Need a Xanax!
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| 900-1000 calories per day?? I have never heard of any doctor who would recommend such a calorie restriction and I can't imagine that could be sustainable for very long. I'm sorry if I sound like a Debbie Downer. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...
Now, CONGRATS on the weight loss! It really is a struggle to maintain a healthy weight. It blows my mind how little food the human body actually needs, dangitt! LOL. |
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Location: Idaho | Used2B - 2014-02-25 4:55 PM 900-1000 calories per day?? I have never heard of any doctor who would recommend such a calorie restriction and I can't imagine that could be sustainable for very long. I'm sorry if I sound like a Debbie Downer. Someone correct me if I'm wrong... Now, CONGRATS on the weight loss! It really is a struggle to maintain a healthy weight. It blows my mind how little food the human body actually needs, dangitt! LOL.
You are correct. The look I gave my doctor when he said that, I was like dude, I am not going to starve myself to loose weight. And he assured me, with his nutrition degree, etc... that it will be safe for me. I actually only followed that 900-1k calorie intake for the first week. I have gone up to about 1200 calories a day now, just because I am very active and I eat very well, so 1200 calories is still lower then average. But, I do agree, you have to becareful not to starve yourself, etc... THE BIG question is do I have to maintain a low calorie intake for the rest of my life??? IDK |
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Location: Southern Minnesota | That is amazing! So proud of you! Its so hard to loose the weight but once you start seeing the results you just cant stop. I love living a healthy lifestyle! I started a new vitamin supplement and actually stopped going to the gym and lost a little over 5 lbs in just a week! Crazy what vitamins and a healthy diet can do for a person! If you ever want to give it a try shoot me a PM i do send out samples..all natural and really helps loose the stubborn pounds :) |
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| sodapop - 2014-02-24 5:45 PM
Please give details about the "metabolism boosters". Thanks!
Bumping up for my question. |
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Location: Idaho | sodapop - 2014-02-26 5:22 PM sodapop - 2014-02-24 5:45 PM Please give details about the "metabolism boosters". Thanks! Bumping up for my question.
Sorry! I didn't see this. The pill is called "phetromene" ... the spelling is probably not correct, I do not have them on me right now. But it is a 30 day prescription every other month. My mom also has been on them for 30 days and does not do near the exercise I do and has lost 13# and a full pant size! It is not a life time pill. You go every other month so you can maintain yourself and not rely on it! |
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Finally lost weight!! OT