Weight Loss Thread

[He_Man]

Good for you!!! Go to www.bodyforlife.com and go to the exercise section, it gives you good exercises for all sections of your body. It also tells you how to do the reps to get the most out of your workout!!! That’s why I love this program, it gives you everything you need to know and it also allows you to modify if you need to. Look at all the transformations, they are amazing, so it can be done no matter how old you are:thumbsup: !!!

I have done Body for Life a few times in the past 7 years, and SWEAR by it. it has been the most effective weight loss health building program I have ever used.

I did it twice in 2000, and dropped my body fat to 4.5% (I’m a guy, fyi).

It really takes about ten weeks to hit your stride; most people don’t see much change in the first few weeks, but you hit a certain point wher the weight just pours off. plus, you are building healthy muscle at the same time. It is awesome.

When you commit to a healthy lifestyle, rather than a one-time diet, it literally becomes your lifestyle, and unhealthy foods becoime the exception. It is tough being in a workplace where people seem to eat whatever they want all the time, but worth it in the pride I feel from doing what I know is good for me.

I especially found these two inspirational:

Lynn Lingenfelter:

thrivehigh.com/about.html

Was shot on a hunting accident, contracted HIV through a blood transfusion, and completely turned his life around. Awesome story.

Ralph Zangara:

Ralph is very Catholic (seen him on TV) and I loved his saying : “My body is a gift from God; what I do with my body is my gift to Him.”

bodyforlife.com/challenge/champions/1997/bio.asp?comp=ralph_zangara

 

[beckers]

I did try Atkins at one time, but didn’t last on it for I missed the carbs. Was that normal in the beginning? I think we, dh and I, for about two months. He developed gout from the diet and was told by doctors to get off of it and that is when we tried Weight Watchers.

At the school my dd went to last year, there were two teachers on WW and they look great. This year, she is homeschooled, but I had to take her to choir practice and it is at the time the school lets out. I saw another teacher who was very heavy and she too has lost weight on WW. She told me she lost 35 pounds. She is much older than I am and I asked her if she gets hungry on it and she said no. I asked this of the other teachers and they did not get hungry on it either. I don’t know why I do. I wonder if it has to do with sugar. I do love my sweets. I don’t know what it could be than. That is the only reason, I have not committed to WW again. I hate feeling hungry all the time.

I am on weight watchers and don’t feel hungry all the time. I have to remind myself to eat sometimes. It’s about retraining your body to the right portion size. I do not buy weight watchers products. If i am going to eat something then it is going to be the true item, i just calculate it into my diet. If i want a ice cream then i cut back on something earlier in the day or use my floating points. It’s all about moderation. I like it too because it is also teaching me to eat better. Whole wheat and mulit-grain items are less points so you can eat them which is a lot better than eating the bleached and sugar added foor items. Wight watchers also has a food plan that is called the “core Plan” it is bascially the atkins diet. Certain items you can eat as much of it as you want and other items you are not allowed to eat unless you calculate it into your diet.

 

[Lexee15]

I have done Body for Life a few times in the past 7 years, and SWEAR by it. it has been the most effective weight loss health building program I have ever used.

I did it twice in 2000, and dropped my body fat to 4.5% (I’m a guy, fyi).

It really takes about ten weeks to hit your stride; most people don’t see much change in the first few weeks, but you hit a certain point wher the weight just pours off. plus, you are building healthy muscle at the same time. It is awesome.

When you commit to a healthy lifestyle, rather than a one-time diet, it literally becomes your lifestyle, and unhealthy foods becoime the exception. It is tough being in a workplace where people seem to eat whatever they want all the time, but worth it in the pride I feel from doing what I know is good for me.

I especially found these two inspirational:

Lynn Lingenfelter:

thrivehigh.com/about.html

Was shot on a hunting accident, contracted HIV through a blood transfusion, and completely turned his life around. Awesome story.

Ralph Zangara:

Ralph is very Catholic (seen him on TV) and I loved his saying : “My body is a gift from God; what I do with my body is my gift to Him.”

bodyforlife.com/challenge/champions/1997/bio.asp?comp=ralph_zangara

Wow, thanks for posting:thumbsup: !!! I was beginning to think I was the ONLY one who’s ever heard of BFL.

I’m only in week three of my challenge so I haven’t lost any weight and I’m still getting used to eating 6 times a day and doing my exercises, but I can’t wait to see what will happen as I get to that 10-12 week time.

I do feel more energy now, and I love how NOTHING is left to chance, Bill Phillips covers EVERYTHING!!! My biggest problems have always been what do I eat and what to do for exercise? The fact that there are meal and exercise plans to follow, recipes, trainers only a phone call away, etc. is a tremendous help! Basically, the only thing between my unhealthy body and my healthy body is…ME!!! With his plan he leaves no room for excuses, if you don’t succeed it’s because you just plain didn’t want it bad enough.

This is a plan that changes your lifestyle not just your jean size, you become a healthy person and you live your life that way, he teaches you how to shop and how to prepare healthy delicious food, and exercise becomes part of your life, your daily routine, but what I like most about his exercise plan is that you get more out of doing less:thumbsup: , that’s amazing!!!

I read about Lynn, but not about Ralph, but there are some amazing stories!!!

 

[beckers]

Wow, thanks for posting:thumbsup: !!! I was beginning to think I was the ONLY one who’s ever heard of BFL.

I’m only in week three of my challenge so I haven’t lost any weight and I’m still getting used to eating 6 times a day and doing my exercises, but I can’t wait to see what will happen as I get to that 10-12 week time.

I do feel more energy now, and I love how NOTHING is left to chance, Bill Phillips covers EVERYTHING!!! My biggest problems have always been what do I eat and what to do for exercise? The fact that there are meal and exercise plans to follow, recipes, trainers only a phone call away, etc. is a tremendous help! Basically, the only thing between my unhealthy body and my healthy body is…ME!!! With his plan he leaves no room for excuses, if you don’t succeed it’s because you just plain didn’t want it bad enough.

This is a plan that changes your lifestyle not just your jean size, you become a healthy person and you live your life that way, he teaches you how to shop and how to prepare healthy delicious food, and exercise becomes part of your life, your daily routine, but what I like most about his exercise plan is that you get more out of doing less:thumbsup: , that’s amazing!!!

I read about Lynn, but not about Ralph, but there are some amazing stories!!!

I like what i am reading on body for life. I may have to change…

 

[He_Man]

Give it a shot, it is the best, IMO. Feel free to PM me with questions.

 

[Lexee15]

Give it a shot, it is the best, IMO. Feel free to PM me with questions.

I agree with you .

Hello everyone, just wanted to say keep it up, we’re all doing fantastic:thumbsup:.

I had a great cardio workout this morning and feel great:extrahappy: !!! I pray everyone is having a wonderful day also, keep it up !!!

 

[Lexee15]

I think it would be a good idea for those of us on this journey to post updates on our progress…good or bad…on a regular basis, what do you think?

If not daily at least once a week, I’d like to know how everyone is doing. You know, what’s working, what’s not, your triumphs your struggles, I think it would be a source of encouragement and inspiration.

It could also be a source of information for people who aren’t quite sure where to start. What do you guys think?

 

[imamom]

I’m checking in for today; ate OK, and am too pooped to do more than the dog walking today. I’m thinking of adding Rosenrot supplements and starting to take 1-a-day mulitvitamin again… I think it’ll help my sluggishness.

Anyone doing lightweigh.com ?

 

[nichjake]

This weekend I ate terribly…thats what happens when I spend a complete 48 hours with my best guy friend who has a metabolism that makes me want to cry Apart from this weekend being dreadful for my diet it was otherwise fantastic (my buddy and I rarely spend time like that together…we literaly didn’t part company from friday night to late sunday afternoon).

Yesterday and today I haven’t eaten anything but fresh homemade bread, fruit and veggies. I’ll probably keep this up until I feel I have paid penance to my body for the cidar mill doughnuts, cookies, french fries, alfredo sauce, homemade icecream, alcohol and whole milk. Yeah, this weekend was bad I had fun though

Yesterday my mother took me shopping and I bought a pair of size 12 jeans from American Eagle…6 months ago I couldn’t even shop at that store and a year ago I was wearing size 22! So…I’ve gone from a 22 to a 12 in a little less than a year. Saying I’m happy would be an understatement

I haven’t weighed myself in three weeks because I don’t have a scale…but my clothes are fitting looser so I know I’m losing

 

[Princess_Abby]

Well, I broke my toe yesterday. Vacuuming, of all things. I am so MAD! I’ve been on such a role and now exercise is going to have wait for, like, two months!

 

[Almeria]

Well, I broke my toe yesterday. Vacuuming, of all things. I am so MAD! I’ve been on such a role and now exercise is going to have wait for, like, two months!

Oh no! I’ll say a prayer that it heals quickly!

I was sick over the weekend, so my diet plans went out the window. Yesterday I had major blood sugar problems, and spent all day trying to even them out. Today I was able to eat better, but a front is moving through and my arthritis is acting up to the point of not being able to straighten my knees all the way, so I can forget exercising. If it’s not one thing, it’s another!

I had a co-worker who drank the Myloplex stuff; he may have been on the Body For Life plan. Is the stuff any good? It looks like the kind of meal replacement I could do, and that would also help keep my blood sugar more balanced. Those of you that do the BFL–do you have to go to the gym? Or are there at-home exercises that don’t require equipment? And, um, does everyone have to get as ripped as the pictures on the website? Some of those folk are so ripped that it looks gross.

 

[paradoxy]

If I’m not pregnant again, I’m joining! Should be able to check that in a couple of days…

I gained a lot of weight SINCE my daughter was born (not so much in the pregnancy itself) and am now, with 165lbs (75kg)officially overweight for my height!

For now, I’ll try to reduce my meal sizes a bit and exercise every day. My problem is: I don’t really eat a lot (e.g. so far today I’ve eaten a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast and half a can of tuna + some peas for lunch; it’s 5pm and I’m feeling very full ), and the exercises I can do inside the house with no ‘machinery’ aren’t very conducive to weight loss. I can only seldom get out, and walks are a rarity.

I’ll keep posting with updates. Any advice appreciated!

Good luck everyone!

 

[Lexee15]

Hi everyone!!! I had a killer workout this morning:thumbsup: , I did my upper body and increased the weights…I’ll be hurting tomorrow I just know it (if not tonight), and I’m still sore from my leg/ab workout from 2 days ago . Everyone have a great day !!!

I had a co-worker who drank the Myloplex stuff; he may have been on the Body For Life plan. Is the stuff any good? It looks like the kind of meal replacement I could do, and that would also help keep my blood sugar more balanced. Those of you that do the BFL–do you have to go to the gym? Or are there at-home exercises that don’t require equipment? And, um, does everyone have to get as ripped as the pictures on the website? Some of those folk are so ripped that it looks gross.

No, I suppose you don’t have to get as ripped as the people on the BFL website, but having it as a goal isn’t a bad idea. I figure aim high and when you get to where you want to be then just maintain:shrug: , dunno just my philosophy.

The Myoplex shakes aren’t bad, I recommend putting them in a blender with some ice, just shaking or stirring gives them an aweful taste!!! I also will add a banana to them sometimes, I also use just soy or whey protein shakes and add about 1/3 cup of steel oats or 1/2 cup of slow cook Quaker oats (both uncooked), a banana, some ice and the water, um um good:thumbsup: !!! That’s a full meal and it holds me over for about 2-3 hours when I have my next meal.

If you’re having blood sugar issues I definately suggest more frequent smaller meals, this will also help your metabolism. If you can get the BFL book and read it, especially the chapter on eating you’ll get a lot of information on the how-to and why…or you can get the Eating For Life book that concentrates only on the eating portion of BFL and it has a bunch of great recipes!!!

As far as the exercise goes, the website and the BFL book give you several exercises you can do from home with some dumbbells, it targets every muscle group. I started with some dumbbells, a bench and a treadmill, I found a good deal in a home gym so I got it cause I intend on increasing the weights I’m lifting as I get stronger…of course .

 

[Lexee15]

Well, I broke my toe yesterday. Vacuuming, of all things. I am so MAD! I’ve been on such a role and now exercise is going to have wait for, like, two months!

Oh no , I hope you heal quickly and we’ll be waiting for you!!!

 

[imamom]

I would love to TTC for #2 but I’m wayyyy overweight and do not want to get preg now at this weight (116 KG / 255 LBS). I gained my weight also after my son was born… I could only breastfeed for 6-7 weeks before having to stop due to low milk production, and I had lost lots of weight from that but then gained it all back because I ate as much as I did when I was breastfeeding which was WRONG. lol!

Anyway… glad to know I am not alone!

If I’m not pregnant again, I’m joining! Should be able to check that in a couple of days…

I gained a lot of weight SINCE my daughter was born (not so much in the pregnancy itself) and am now, with 165lbs (75kg)officially overweight for my height!

For now, I’ll try to reduce my meal sizes a bit and exercise every day. My problem is: I don’t really eat a lot (e.g. so far today I’ve eaten a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast and half a can of tuna + some peas for lunch; it’s 5pm and I’m feeling very full ), and the exercises I can do inside the house with no ‘machinery’ aren’t very conducive to weight loss. I can only seldom get out, and walks are a rarity.

I’ll keep posting with updates. Any advice appreciated!

Good luck everyone!

 

[Melo]

If I’m not pregnant again, I’m joining! Should be able to check that in a couple of days…

I gained a lot of weight SINCE my daughter was born (not so much in the pregnancy itself) and am now, with 165lbs (75kg)officially overweight for my height!

For now, I’ll try to reduce my meal sizes a bit and exercise every day. My problem is: I don’t really eat a lot (e.g. so far today I’ve eaten a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast and half a can of tuna + some peas for lunch; it’s 5pm and I’m feeling very full ), and the exercises I can do inside the house with no ‘machinery’ aren’t very conducive to weight loss. I can only seldom get out, and walks are a rarity.

I’ll keep posting with updates. Any advice appreciated!

Good luck everyone!

From everything I’ve read (fitness magazines and books), it sounds like you aren’t eating enough!!! When you eat so little food, it slows your metabolism down. You should try to eat something every 3-4 hours even if it is just a piece of fruit or a handful of nuts.

 

[NoxSineStellae]

From everything I’ve read (fitness magazines and books), it sounds like you aren’t eating enough!!! When you eat so little food, it slows your metabolism down. You should try to eat something every 3-4 hours even if it is just a piece of fruit or a handful of nuts.

Yeah, this is the boat I’m in now. I have health problems and a lack of activity, and my metabolism has slowed down so much that I gain weight when eating 900 calories a day. I also tend to gain inches and pounds when I exercise, along with the 900 calories When I up my food intake though, since I can’t up my activity without severely paying for it (as in, not being able to get out of bed for days after a 20 minute walk), I also gain weight.

Does celery cause water retention? I seem to remember reading that it does…I’m currently have a flare-up of my illness and am on a heavy course of steroids, and I don’t want to add to the inevitable weight gain and fluid retention that comes with it.

What are good, natural foods for detoxing in a gentle way/cleansing the system of fluid, etc. I feel so toxic all the time from the sickness, and the medications. I’m allergic to nuts, so they’re out. I do lemon water frequently, but it hurts my teeth after awhile.

 

[masondoggy]

Oh man. I just tried to do a walking aerobics video and I puttered out after 15 minutes.

I am SO out of shape.

 

[imamom]

Oh man. I just tried to do a walking aerobics video and I puttered out after 15 minutes.

I am SO out of shape.

Leslie Sansone?

 

[masondoggy]

Leslie Sansone?

I think so.

The video had a 2 mile walk and a 4 mile walk. The batteries were dead in the remote so I could only click on the 4 mile walk. I figured it’d just be the same stuff but longer. I could just quit when I had enough…well, I think it must’ve been harder. Ooops.

I guess next time I need to find batteries for the remote.