10lb. Challenge #3

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Give him a minute of fame and he wants to be king!!

Guess you've never been to a Monty Python party...


And, leah... Excellent!

 

[fairybasslet]

Thank you for the motivation, Almity! I made it back to the gym today and worked out for 90 minutes. 1 hour on weight machines, and 28 minutes (10 miles) on the recumbant bike, and 2 minutes on the elliptical (realized it still hurts my knees).

I think I'm gonna try to make the lap swim tomorrow night.

I've noticed a couple things today. First, I realized that the food doesn't control me anymore! I control it! I realized that I no longer clean my plate off. I eat smaller portions and healthier choices. The second thing I noticed is that I wasn't wanting to quit my cardio after 5 minutes! LOL I just can't stand cardio... and would much rather just do weights, but I know I MUST do cardio... so I grit my teeth and do it. I made the WHOLE 28 minutes on the bike, and still felt like I could go more! Wow!

I went to lunch with a friend today, and she noticed that I've been losing weight! Yay!

Be careful about the controlling food thing. Many times I've thought I was in control and then BAM..the compulsion sneaked up on me again. That's why step 1 in AA, OA, NA and the other 12 step programs is "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol (food, drugs)—that our lives had become unmanageable."
As for wanting to quit cardio after 5 minutes, good for you for sticking with it. Sometimes it helps to take a class at the gym. Last night I took a spin class, and man, did I want to quit but the instructor kept me motivated. And she had a baby just 2 weeks ago. LOL

 

[CBulla]

you know, the food intake has been minimal, low cal/carb stuff and water. Today a quick mile on the eliptical (like 11 minutes with a warm up of 3, on that thing, level 10, makes ya burn!) and a non stop weights training/toning circut 3 sets 10 reps at 6 stations.

I'm not losing weight persay, just shifting fat to muscle.

 

[erparamedic]

Be careful about the controlling food thing. Many times I've thought I was in control and then BAM..the compulsion sneaked up on me again. That's why step 1 in AA, OA, NA and the other 12 step programs is "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol (food, drugs)—that our lives had become unmanageable."
As for wanting to quit cardio after 5 minutes, good for you for sticking with it. Sometimes it helps to take a class at the gym. Last night I took a spin class, and man, did I want to quit but the instructor kept me motivated. And she had a baby just 2 weeks ago. LOL

I totally understand what you're saying. I must say, though... I was craving crab rangoon on Monday... and was ready to do anything to get some crab rangoon! Finally, I convinced the hubby that he needed to stop at the chinese place and I'd run in a get an order... I told him it was better to confront my craving (in some cases) than to completely ravage it the next day! LOL So... I got an order. There's 6 in the order. I ate 4, and gladly put the other 2 down. Now... if I were to do that with a coke or pepsi, I don't think I could put it down. I just steer clear of the sodas.... all of them! It's been nearly 2 weeks since I've had one!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

It gets better with time. I had some coke type drink a while ago and couldn't beleive how sickening sweet it was! Yech!

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

I totally understand what you're saying. I must say, though... I was craving crab rangoon on Monday... and was ready to do anything to get some crab rangoon! Finally, I convinced the hubby that he needed to stop at the chinese place and I'd run in a get an order... I told him it was better to confront my craving (in some cases) than to completely ravage it the next day! LOL So... I got an order. There's 6 in the order. I ate 4, and gladly put the other 2 down. Now... if I were to do that with a coke or pepsi, I don't think I could put it down. I just steer clear of the sodas.... all of them! It's been nearly 2 weeks since I've had one!

I can relate ... some cravings are worse than others. I am able to ration my pizza intake ... but I had to go "cold turkey" with fried chicken ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[merxlin]

As I posted in another thread, I was wondering how I went from 175# and 9% bodyfat at 35, to 226# and out of breath on a walk to the fridge by 49. But this challenge got me thinking about my overall health and finally doing something about it. I gave up smoking and caffeine (well 95%) last year. I lost 43# officially the year before going to weight watchers with my wife (went just to support her, ended up healthier. Who knew?) I was lighter but not necessarily in better shape. I gained 10 lbs back from October this year until joining this fun loving bunch last week. So last night was my first official gym visit in 2 1/2 years. I don't hurt as badly as I thought I might (I have a great trainer), but still realize how sedentary I had become.

This is a great support group here. I am sure many if not all of you will be successful in your pursuit of better health! "Thank-you" to all of you for the shove I needed away from the couch and into the gym.

And by the way, I'm down 4# since joining the challenge.

 

[CheddarChick]

Go Merxlin. It ain't fun till you are done each day and writing about it on line...Just check here each day and we will nag you to death

 

[LindaBluedolphin]

Yeah Merxlin

 

[Tavi]

Hi Gang,

well..........between slowing down for the winter months and quitting smoking, I've been putting on some weight.

would someone kindly PM me when the next 10lb challenge starts??

What a great support group!!