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BJD74
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Posted: 26 March 2009 05:59 pm |
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well today i hit a big landmark on the weight loss path for myself. I went under 170 . The last weight i recall was 10 years old, hitting 174. From that point on, I climbed all the way to 255 at my highest weight. Averaged mostly in the 217's then gained up from there when i had my daughter. Coming back down took time, after having her I dropped to 225, then started walking daily and eating a variation of atkins while nursing her for the 1st two years. That got me down to as low as 186, that i maintained while i was going to real estate school and changing my lifestyle to be a working single mom in real estate. THEN! I met a great guy, we decided to become a family and we moved in with him, where I ballooned back up to 196 last Thanksgiving.
That was when i decided to make a commitment once and for all to stop the yo yo...and i also found this site that saved me. SAVED ME.
Today, I report a total loss of 27 pounds and probably about 20 inches off my entire body.    
I just wanted to say thanks for helping me get there! I love looking back over my journal and reading my notes, thoughts etc...its so awesome to see the steps i took to get here....and the hills i climbed and then ran down and climbed back up again!!! It has been so hard to get here and now I am not sure how far I will go. Given I have never been this low, I am not sure what will feel right for me. It is funny that I can still see the rolls and the extra me when i look into the mirror, but i am trying to stop that negative.....i know i look better.
My thought is, what is gonna be a good weight? Here I am now in somewhat reasonable numbers, but i still feel the need to lose more.....maybe i will shoot for like 150??? 
I have a looong way to go! Thanks for being with me on the journey!   
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 26 March 2009 08:41 pm |
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Way to go, BJ! Congrats on your great progress. 
I'm still trying, too, to see that beautiful person in the mirror. If you discover the secret, you just let me know. 
Keep at it!
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BJD74
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Posted: 26 March 2009 09:15 pm |
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amen to that, if i do i will shout it at the world! My hubby, Lord love him is blessed *though he sais cursed is better the word* with being "thin". He is about 6.1" and 130+-. He is all muscle very lean and healthy as an ox! He can eat whatever he wishes, though he is extremely picky but he can eat the stuff that most of us have to spend 90% of the time avoiding like a disease and failing miserably in the process!!!  He has no secret but being blessed by God to have a great metabolism and good genes. He is getting healthier thru my efforts of cooking, which is complimentary to me...but every day is a struggle for me. Like just now, well since around 11am when i just lost my patience fuse...it tapped out. I think I have a condition called PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or severe PMS. I just came to conclusion in the last few weeks, and my moods are heavily affected. I am hurting those around me with my short fuse, my flare ups and my extreme lows are ridiculous. I had a rough late morning with MJ and went straight for food. Sat there eating leftovers right out of the dish. Not what i really wanted but what i could get my hands on..Pasta. Mac n Cheese and some pork from last nite. I made it thru a good lunch, but then just now, i had a bowl of my beloved honeycombs. Even measured the serving amount. Enjoyed it immensely, but will i exercise to make up for that binge i just lost too? My head is hurting as well, so i really dont want to do much. Shame. Esp since I hit this low today! Would like to nap for a spell, but MJ isnt napping either, so i need to be alert. Thinkin pancakes for dinner, kinda just want to do something easy... 
I really kinda veered from what i originally was going to say...LOL.... oh yeah...about our seeing ourselves as thin if ever...is it possible? well, D sees a scrawny thin guy that gets made fun of daily by his coworkers. He gets teased for being so thin, esp since he can easily put away about 2300 calories in his shift, he takes two lunch boxes to work! Snacks galore. I hook him up with a little of everything! But he gets teased and its been that way all his life. He is very sensitive about being so "THIN" and wishes he could gain weight....but then would he still see himself as the scrawny teenager who has stick legs and no ankles? Its sad that those on the other side of the fence want to be where we are isnt it? Can any of us ever be happy with our appearance? 
Lets work on finding out!!! Each day tell yourself something positive to yourself in the mirror. Will it sink in????
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 27 March 2009 05:15 pm |
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See...this makes me wonder. Is your hubby small-framed, too, or is he medium?
For my height (5'11"), the healthy weight range is between 133-178, according to the standard BMI scale. I know that BMI is not always the best measure, but it's accurate for most people. I think that I'm medium-framed, although my mother thinks I'm small-framed.
In any case, your hubby is 6'1" and about 130, and you say that he is healthy. I think that a lot of people, when imagining a man over 6'0" weighing about 130, would have a very different picture in mind. It makes me wonder if I really could get down to the low end of that range and still not be underweight (from a health perspective).
It is very interesting how we wish for the opposite, eh? I've always wanted to hear some of the comments your hubby does. Why do we do this to ourselves? Perhaps in the back of our minds (especially for people like your hubby and me who have been teased for our weight), we believe that the grass simply has to be greener on the other side.
I do try that positive mirror approach sometimes. It works for a short time, and then I often self-sabotage myself by just saying, "You're just deceiving yourself," or "You're just being vain." How long does it take to kick in? What's that old saying? "If you call a guy a jerk three times, then it has to be true." Too bad that doesn't apply to everything.
But...we just keep trying, eh?
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kats12
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Posted: 27 March 2009 06:03 pm |
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WOO-HOO! Way to go BJ! That is AWESOME!!  I am VERY happy for you!
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BJD74
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Posted: 28 March 2009 03:44 pm |
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| thanks very much kats! I really appreciate the support! How are you doing on your journey to better health?
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BJD74
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Posted: 28 March 2009 03:59 pm |
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CrimsonAnimus wrote: See...this makes me wonder. Is your hubby small-framed, too, or is he medium?
For my height (5'11"), the healthy weight range is between 133-178, according to the standard BMI scale. I know that BMI is not always the best measure, but it's accurate for most people. I think that I'm medium-framed, although my mother thinks I'm small-framed.
In any case, your hubby is 6'1" and about 130, and you say that he is healthy. I think that a lot of people, when imagining a man over 6'0" weighing about 130, would have a very different picture in mind. It makes me wonder if I really could get down to the low end of that range and still not be underweight (from a health perspective).
It is very interesting how we wish for the opposite, eh? I've always wanted to hear some of the comments your hubby does. Why do we do this to ourselves? Perhaps in the back of our minds (especially for people like your hubby and me who have been teased for our weight), we believe that the grass simply has to be greener on the other side.
I do try that positive mirror approach sometimes. It works for a short time, and then I often self-sabotage myself by just saying, "You're just deceiving yourself," or "You're just being vain." How long does it take to kick in? What's that old saying? "If you call a guy a jerk three times, then it has to be true." Too bad that doesn't apply to everything.
But...we just keep trying, eh?
so how can we see what his frame size is? how can we determine what is a healthy weight for him and for me too? I was talking with my dr yesterday about how much i will be down to when i go see her again at the end of May. She thinks I will be down in the 150's! Can you imagine? How great would that be? I just dont know what my ideal would be.....maybe you can help me find that out? :)
hubby said his dr in Delaware had told him he is the epitomy of good health, he is perfect as he is. The only concern he ever expressed was that if he were to get injured and hospitalized that he has a low reserve to keep him going...and that would make him weaker. He is so strong, he can do anything, and better than most men who are muscley and buff....he has the 6 pack the strong shoulders, tight legs, nothing on him jiggles...ha ha lol....
Still he wishes he could gain the 20+ i have lost! He said that last nite! I wish he could too, I worry about when his teeth act up and he stops eating and gets weak and tired.....he needs tooth work badly, but we cant afford it. He knows his fate, we just dont have 5000$ sitting around...does anyone these days?? We are behind a month on the mortgage at the time, if we had money it would be goin there! He cant do anything but manage them as best he can. Its sad, we are so young and need tooth work done to both of us.
Anyway, I digress sorry! I dont know why we cant accept that we lose and we change. I saw my dr yest, hadnt seen since sept 08 and she knew immediately i had lost considerable wt. She told me how different i looked but i laughed and looked at myself and saw the same old puffy me that was there pre baby, post baby and last sept....same old fluffy....she said you know how it goes, it takes time to train our eyes to see beyond the old visions and to see the change. She kept telling me and i kept denying...i dont know if i will ever see me differntly. Its sad really since its kinda defeating us isnt it?? I think I need to get a new picture of myself now and compare it to the pre birth pictures when i was at my heaviest to see the change...but then, do i see it when i look into the mirror?
Its so easy to fall off and gain it back, esp when stressed and strained. She did tell me however that my gut was right. I do have PMDD, so I am starting a new set of pills today that will help me to get back to being my happy self, who isnt ready to shoot someone half the time, or cry the other half!! She supported the idea that i must do something esp with all my success lately, its a shame that i cant see it and appreciate it and enbrace it.
So, today, I will work on embracing this new thinner me. I do love myself, and I do see a change in my clothes which is nice.....funny how some of my things went from being too tight to now being too loose.....I never got to have an in the middle where it all fit just right? I feel like goldie locks, cant seem to find that right fit of clothes!! LOL...
We cant give up! We know things will eventually improve for the economy, we will start to have money again so we can shop smarter, healthier etc. We will get more balanced, it just takes time. Continue to tell yourself you are worth it Nick! You are worth it! Your family is worth it!!! We can only help ourselves when we decide to make that committment. One day at a time!!!
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 28 March 2009 06:20 pm |
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You're right, BJ. We are both worth it! Hopefully, that will sink in eventually.
I have a weight loss friend from another site who has gone through something similar. She might still be struggling with "mental catch-up", but she said that one day, she looked at her reflection in a store window and thought, "Wow, is that really me?" I had a similar mirror moment last year, when I went with Mom and Sis to Fashion Bug. They were in the dressing room, and I was waiting outside, and happened to glance in one of the full-length mirrors. I thought, "Wow, is that really me?" I swore up and down to Mom that it was a thinning mirror, but she said it wasn't.
I think it's harder, too, to see these changes in ourselves because we don't see ourselves as much as others see us. It's interesting to see reactions from people who haven't seen us in awhile, eh? When I was 219, I went back to an old company I used to work for, when I weighed well over 300 pounds. Some people recognized me, and some didn't.
Your hubby sounds like he has just the body that I would love to have. I haven't done much strength training, because I don't know how much I'm actually going to be able to lower my body fat. However, if I could weigh even 150 and still look toned like your hubby, I would be quite content (which, unfortunately will never happen without surgery ).
Sorry to hear about your teeth. I haven't been to the dentist in...at least 5 years or so, I'm sure. I haven't had insurance in a very long time.
Pictures are a great way to capture the change and see it. I remember the first time I looked at my last set of "after" pics, and I couldn't even believe it, because that was not how I saw myself AT ALL. I mean, I had lost 140 pounds, and I could see that I had lost weight, of course, but I still saw (and still see) that fat person in the mirror. We have to learn to cherish and appreciate ourselves, even with our imperfections. However, that has to be balanced with enough motivation to change it, especially when it relates to our health. I have high blood pressure, and both diabetes and high cholesterol run in my family. Diabetes is really rough on my mother, and I never want to get it. Now, while we are still young, is the time to make these changes, so that we and our loved ones can be around for each other for a long time to come, and with a decent quality of life.
I'm digressing now, too, LOL.
There are different ways to measure frame size. One is by using a pure wrist circumference, and one is by using both the elbow and the wrist. The wrist by itself, though, is pretty much accurate for most, as little to not fat tends to accumulate in the wrist area. Here is a calculator that uses wrist circumference, and lists ideal weight as well, which appears to be pretty accurate for most people's needs:
http://health.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Frame-Size-Wrist
My wrist circumference is 7 inches, which puts me at medium frame, and puts my ideal weight between 154-166. Sounds pretty accurate to me.
Keep pluggin'.
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Hellrazor
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Posted: 29 March 2009 10:38 pm |
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At 6ft tall I can't imagine how skinny he looks. I'm 5-10.5 165lbs and I have gone down to 160 . At the 160 I looked way to skinny so I can't imagine 6ft 130 lbs. Nick you will know what you feel with comfortable with when you get there. I personally would not wanna be that close to being underweight
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kats12
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Posted: 31 March 2009 07:21 pm |
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BJD74 wrote: thanks very much kats! I really appreciate the support! How are you doing on your journey to better health?
Well, I had a bit of a surprise. I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure & high cholesterol. The Dr put me on statins. Kinda of a bummer.
The weight loss is still happening, just not as fast as it was.
Keep up the good work!! I am here for ya!!
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BJD74
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Posted: 31 March 2009 07:29 pm |
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kats12 dont worry about trying to lose fast, just worry about losing! :) I go from .12 a week all the way to a 2.1 loss per week, it changes daily! just the idea that our number goes down steadily is what we need to focus on. :) Stick with me, we can make it happen!
I should talk, I am up a pd. :( With my new pills started saturday, I got another period (3rd this month!) and so, i am not upset..i know it will turn around for me this week. My body just has to get on its track!
As for D, my hubby, sure he is thin guys, but he is handsome, smart, healthy, and happy! He would like to be able to gain, but his body just isnt into it! He is a lucky man, he has a good healthy stock he came from....I bless him with his ability to remain thin in this difficult junk ridden world! If i had to compare him to the muscly guys with no necks in the bowflex commercials..i would tell you I would pick him! He is a real guy, with real strong hard muscles....he is what i can easily call a lean man. Yeah, he is thin but he in no way looks sick. He looks healthy. :)
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BJD74
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Posted: 31 March 2009 08:34 pm |
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CrimsonAnimus wrote:
There are different ways to measure frame size. One is by using a pure wrist circumference, and one is by using both the elbow and the wrist. The wrist by itself, though, is pretty much accurate for most, as little to not fat tends to accumulate in the wrist area. Here is a calculator that uses wrist circumference, and lists ideal weight as well, which appears to be pretty accurate for most people's needs:
http://health.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Frame-Size-Wrist
My wrist circumference is 7 inches, which puts me at medium frame, and puts my ideal weight between 154-166. Sounds pretty accurate to me.
Keep pluggin'.
ok, help me catch my breath here as i just looked up my wrist etc and it came up to tell me I am small framed and i should be between 117-130! Wow! If that is the case I am still about 40 pds from being at goal wt. WOW! Amazing to think that may be. I havent entered D's in, because the last thing he needs to hear from me is how thin he is, because i am sure his wrist is at least a 6.5-7...that would make him very underweight now and he is aware of that and it bothers him. I am considering trying to get him to do some protein shakes or something...but he eats soo much daily...he is always eating thru the day, then he has 2-3 snacks after dinner each nite too......oh well, he is what he is, and i cant make him gain...i can only give him healthy hearty good food and encourage him to eat more of it!! LOL...I still think he is blessed.
as for me up a pd today.....kinda backed up too, which is not normal for me, esp with taking metformin, i often have looser stool....eww yuck, sorry that is too much info huh? but i am sure its causing the gain, i havent increased what i am eating at all, and i am still exercising...
i find myself challenged to not overeat the lower calorie sweet snacks....i get my itch for the sweets just like anyone else, and i cant always get that from fresh fruit...so i got myself some little debbies 100 cal. nutter bars, that i adore...just never allow myself to have. Funny I had an itch and there they were, so i got em...and havent been able to eat just one bar. I go back for a 2nd, and its not needed but its soo yummy. I musnt allow myself to do that, or else i may as well buy the pure junk regular ones you know!?! Will I ever find a middle ground on those little weaknesses??
I havent had a headache today, thank god! I am feeling better today than I have in a while...admittedly. I hope its due to the change on my medications that I started on Saturday. I am having a 3rd period this month but that may be due to changing the pills too...soo many things about my body I dont understand! I am trying to make it healthY!
I was hoping I would break the 165 by the 1st, but that is tomorrow, i dont see it happening...LOL..unless I have a miracle colon cleansing! LOL....eww...ok TMI!!! :) Sorry everyone! I just have to share! We have all been there I am sure!!! 
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BJD74
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Posted: 8 April 2009 08:00 pm |
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i took my measurements today, and i am pleased to report that I have lost another 3.25 inches total from my body. The last measurement was March 4th, and that brings my total inches lost to 21.25 inches! Yay! Good Job Baby!! I weighed 173 that day as well, and today I am at 168. Not too shabby if I say so myself, considering the month I have had.....stress and ready to give up wise I did just fine!!! :)
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Gene
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Posted: 9 April 2009 02:13 pm |
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Good Job!
As to your earlier question on a weight goal I cant say. I gave up on weight and decided on a waist size goal.
Gene
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BJD74
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Posted: 9 April 2009 02:17 pm |
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| thanks gene! that is funny to look at the waist! Mine is now a 34, but all my clothes are too big and when I run they fall down! LOL....I was previously in this journey a 38-39....so i am happy with my new weight...I wonder what size pants i wear now?? I was thinking yesterday that I want to hit 145-150...I would like to see myself there, but I also have to keep the exercise and toning going, or I will not see much change I fear. I havent been this low or THAT low ever, in my memory...so...it should be exciting! Today I am down another pd, 167. :) very cool. :)
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kats12
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Posted: 14 April 2009 06:03 pm |
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167! Thats fantastic! You are really on a good, steady weight loss. I hit a size 14 , I am so happy. My problem is now I seem to have increased anxiety- the more I lose, the more nervous I get. Is that weird? I am so afraid of gaining, I am not really allowing myself to enjoy the losing. I quess I need to work on that!
I am very happy for you! You are an inspiration.
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BJD74
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Posted: 14 April 2009 06:32 pm |
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thanks very much katts! i wish i felt like an inspiration! some days are really really hard for me. right now i am discouraged since i dropped down to 165 last week, but i failed to consider i had a small virus and hadnt eaten alot for two days.....so therefor the wt is back up to 167 for the last two days. i cant seem to get that low back! i have been back on workout track though since saturday when our company left.....every day i have done something strong! today will be strength training and maybe a small walk..depends how the day goes.
i am very scared to let myself be relaxed about losing the wt. each day i weigh in, and the day depends on the weight! if i am up i am down all day and vice versa....i let it control me totally....esp hard on weekends when hubbys off because my schedule gets out of whack....but he is very supportive so its ok. he is always right too, he will hear all my weigh ins and when i go up he always tells me "yes, but we know by the end of the week you will be back at that new low you had" and he is always right...so i am confident by friday i will be solid at 165 again.....
i have to remember working out builds muscle, i know i am doing such good, but often i fail to see it in the mirror..my biggest challenge by far....stretching after 4 miles and seeing the flab on my leg above my knee that just wont go away??? do i get scared? you betcha! but i cant go back!!! I see me now, I know i am smaller.....but how small can i go????
i am thinking 150! that is 17 pds away....i can get there...just how long will it take....!
again, thanks for your support it is awesome to hear i am an inspiration...that really makes me feel great!!! THANK YOU AND A BIG HUG!!!
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kats12
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Posted: 14 April 2009 07:11 pm |
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I KNOW you will get there. Isn't is strange how we are all our own worst critics? We hear the compliments, we see the weight loss but yet we keep on being so hard on ourselfs.
I know exectly what you mean about the day depending on our weigh-in for the day. I go through the exact same thing.
I am really impressed you run 4 miles! Wow! Walking 4 miles is a challenge for me!!
I am glad I found this group. I can voice my concerns & not feel judged. Its good to have the support of the people here, we are all trying so hard!!
Big hugs to you too!!!
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BJD74
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Posted: 14 April 2009 08:41 pm |
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well....its not running the entire time...its a 3.-4.5 mph fast walk with boosted walking that takes you up to 5 mph which she calls walking like a runner. i WISH i run 4 miles! I can jog in place for about 20-25 min but havent ever timed a jog outside...at least not since like in my college years.
sorry if that came across that way! i do the Leslie Sansone videos here at the house, and bowflex and any other things that come up. We walk outside around the perimeter of the neighborhood, that is a 3.5 mile walk with her stroller on unpaved roads. 
AS of today i am yet to do much.....but i have worked out each day since sat. so i am giving myself some slack....gonna get something in...i will i will...!
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 14 April 2009 10:07 pm |
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That's still great, BJ!
Remember too, that walking and running burn the same amount of calories. For example, walking at 5 MPH and running at 5 MPH burn the same amount of calories during the exercise.
The higher heart rate from the running, however, will likely boost your metabolism for a bit longer after the exercise, giving you a few more calories. In my opinion, though, those few extra calories are not worth the extra impact. Running causes an impact on your joints that is worth 3-4 times your body weight. For someone who weighs 170, that is worth 510 - 680 pounds on your joints. That can really cause a strain.
Keep it up!
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BJD74
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Posted: 14 April 2009 10:28 pm |
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whew nic that is exactly why i do her videos so that i dont impact too much, esp with my heel and my knee troubles.....the max for the running, jogging, boosted walking is 2 minutes...and its comfortable for me. :) the rest is the walking with 4 different steps made into a routine...i just put my all into each movement...i dont just get thru you know?? if it were all running, jogging, i wouldnt be able to commit, i most likely wouldnt do it.....
the sad part is i enjoy the challenge of working out....esp as the miles tick off..its like..i cant quit now, i am halfway done!!! then i am so proud to say i did the whole workout, not just the mile i planned....
the thing is though, i end up eating more, cuz i get hungry and i am slowing the loss, if any...i feel anyway....but at least i am drinking the water alot!!!
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BJD74
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Posted: 23 May 2009 11:23 pm |
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took my measurements on thursday and my new total loss is 22.75 inches.
Total pds lost is 29pds, holding at 166.
Moving slowly, but its ok... :) as long as i am moving!!!!
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BJD74
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Posted: 2 July 2009 06:50 pm |
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i took my measurements today, although the weight loss has been slower this month, I have a new number to report! :)
I am holding between 162-3 and I am now 26.50 inches smaller! :) That is a jump from my last measurement of 22.75....I attribute that to my getting back into the walking videos and using the weights more. :) I am very happy with this!
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mchen01
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Posted: 8 July 2009 07:14 pm |
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| That's awesome BJ! You're doing great - better than me. Keep up the good work!
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BJD74
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Posted: 8 July 2009 07:54 pm |
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thanks mchen it has NOT BEEN EASY! every day is difficult to stay away from goodies, to eat when i am upset, i am very emotionally attached to food....and some days i would rather do nothing than pick up my feet and workout!
but, then, when i think back to 196 and where i was.....i know i cant stop. Not for one second. 34 pds is a whole lot of me that i never want back. I still feel floppy and sloppy some days, but lately, and dont laugh, i have been doing my walking workout videos naked and now i see what jiggles and what doesnt and it has shown me that i dont look the same as i once did. silly huh? but i am doing it and maybe it motivates me even more to do it this way. PLUS I GET SO DARN SWEATY! lol....
you can do it too, feel free to vent or share anytime with me here...i love the sharing, it helps me see clearly the goals we all have. :)
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BJD74
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Posted: 21 August 2009 05:52 pm |
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hello everyone!
its been a looong time since i have posted anything here...but here i am. I have slight changes to report, but the summer has kept me busy with my family visiting from Wyoming, so the effort honestly has been halfhearted ! But i am now getting back on track and feeling good.
My current weight is 159-160. I last took measurements and was at a loss of 26.50 inches as of July 2 with another scheduled measurement in the next two weeks or so....I also have purchased some new clothes in the last few months, and those are size 10/12's which is a THRILL! to say the least. :)
I wonder how everyone else is doing so far?? :) I would love to hear from Nic! Katts, Mchen! :) share with me :)
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BJD74
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Posted: 27 August 2009 10:48 pm |
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just took my new measurements today and i am very pleased! :) I have been working very hard and i think its paying off! :)
weigh in at 159. new total loss of inches is now 31 inches total.
that is a loss of 5 pds and another 4.5 inches since July 2nd when i took my last measurements. :)
Yay! :)
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mchen01
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Posted: 30 August 2009 09:14 am |
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Congrats BJ!! You're under 160 - doesn't that put you in the normal weight category now? I'm so proud of you!
My weight and appetite got a little weird for me while being on crutches and then skyrocketed about 7 lbs after being on vacation. But, I'm slowly getting my weight back down again now that I'm able to do my usual workouts. I've lost 3 of those pesky, vacation lbs, and I hope to be back where you are now in another month.
In the meantime, don't wait for me to catch up. :-P You go girl!
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BJD74
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Posted: 9 September 2009 08:42 pm |
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thanks mchen! :) i am maintaining at 157 for the last few days, which is cool. I am still not to the lowest of 156 yet, but i will get there and blow it by...but maybe not today! had some stress this a.m. with hubby and our kid...ugh..so i ate too much. didnt totally binge or anything, just ate #%@&! like a ramen soup and cheesecake that i got for him for goodness sake. didnt eat it all, but easily could have..just added another 300cal to my day that i didnt need too. I dont feel like working out either, i am in such a bad mood now, just want to crawl into bed and hide while she takes her nap. i have a movie on, but here i am writing instead....argh.....sometimes, i just cant seem to find something to occupy my brain enough to keep me away from food when i am upset.... :( thankfully there isnt much more here i really just have to have, or am willing to make! LOL...
anyway, enough cryin...thanks for the support and kudos to you for working so hard to get back after the injury..that isnt easy!!!! Good Luck!
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BJD74
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Posted: 30 September 2009 03:21 pm |
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still holding at 157, 156 working on getting lower...but its harder now! I am working hard! I bought a pair of size 10 cargo pants yesterday which was awesome and they fit perfectly! I also received lovely compliments from my pediatrician who said it looked like i lost a TON of weight and I looked AWESOME!
That really made me feel great! :)
Onward Ho!
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BJD74
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Posted: 10 October 2009 09:48 pm |
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UGG. WEIGHT HASNT MOVED, BUT I JUST TOOK MY MEASUREMENTS TODAY AND THAT IS A LITTLE PROGRESS SINCE AUG. 28TH WHEN I LAST DID THEM. I AM NOW AT A TOTAL INCHES LOSS OF 32.50 FROM THE ENTIRE BODY. ;)
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