Weight loss? Any supporters?

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Wanted to wish you good luck!

Between the infertility drugs, getting out of the Army, etc etc etc - I was a hot mess. In the last three years I have lost thirty pounds and gained a huge amount of muscle. I have been doing yoga since my babygirl (adopted in '09) was about 5 months old.
The only diet I did was to eliminate some processed food. But we dont really eat fast food or drink sodas anyway. So I pretty much ingnored the diet side. I didnt cut much out, just added in more healthy veggies. I still put away the ice cream, let me tell ya!

I do yoga two or three times a week for about an hour and a half at our community center. They have childcare and even though between the farm and life in general I dont have time, I make time. I made it mandatory. So yoga class had to come first no matter what else was going on.
Another thing I did was to decrease stress in a few ways. I quit watching the news and dropped a lot of stressful things like talking to certain family members and "friends."
I basically put my marriage, my child and my health above everything else and let the rest of the world handle whatever else it thought.

I'm talking about this because its been so amazing for me to have my energy back, to feel attractive again, to be strong like I was as a soldier even though I am middle aged farmer lady.

So I want to wish you the best- you will feel so good if you just set yourself something small and stick to it. (I will go to this class once a week- without fail)

Also watch out for running. I used to run like it was a drug. (Army hooah) but now my knees and feet can't do it. When I was heavy I wanted to run to lose weight but that can be really dangerous. The extra weight made it impossible so I tried yoga. It has CHANGED MY LIFE!

Yeah...I'm too fat & out of shape to just start running...but I think I can walk/jog/walk/jog and start with that. It's finally cooling off enough here for me to do that...in the winters, I'll be unable to because we have feet of snow. But I do have snowshoes and I work in an old courthouse building with flights of stairs (inside)--so I'm planning to jog the stairs during my lunch (the building is closed for lunch).

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Can I join you?
I am doing weight watchers and have lost 32 pounds since June 6th.

Yes! The more, the merrier! Congrats on losing 32lbs--WOW!!!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Dh's sister is using herbal life(?) and swears by that. I don't know what it is,but since I have lost about the same weight just counting cals and walking I won't buy the stuff.Don't have the money anyway. Figure green tea is just as good. I was 189.5 this am.Sweet. I have been trying to get under 190 for a while. I even ate a huge meal last night! Best wishes and congrats to those losing.My kids do yoga in their Montessori school and seem to like it.

I've been reading labels and counting calories for a while. I tried to sign up for Weight Watchers and I guess I should have lied about how much I wanted to lose...because they didn't want to take me if I only needed to lose 10lbs.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I try to stay away from refined sugars and try to stay under 2,000 calories/day. But everyone now & then I slip and I find myself with a big bowl of ice cream!

I also tend to cook/bake/eat when I'm stressed and I'm stressed a lot. My job is high-stress and when I come home, I'm still stressed.

I got my fake fingernails taken off back in the end of June so that saved me $60/month that I was using on getting them filled and I have been using that $50 to get a massage once a month...trying to de-stress.

 

[Criskin]

I've noticed that I'm a lot less stressed out in general since I've been working out. It is almost like I sweat out the anxiety. I don't like the workout itself but I have an incline trainer which downloads training programs so I'm able to watch episodes of Dr. Who on Netflix while it adjusts my speed and incline automatically. It makes the time pass quickly. I've also made myself eat a big salad at least once a day so I fill up on good stuff instead of something deep fried or coated in sugar. My problem is that food is my drug. I don't smoke or really drink, so when things get crazy I just want a cupcake or three!

My husband, knowing my aversion to excerise, sent me this to make me laugh. I thought I'd share!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I've noticed that I'm a lot less stressed out in general since I've been working out. It is almost like I sweat out the anxiety. I don't like the workout itself but I have an incline trainer which downloads training programs so I'm able to watch episodes of Dr. Who on Netflix while it adjusts my speed and incline automatically. It makes the time pass quickly. I've also made myself eat a big salad at least once a day so I fill up on good stuff instead of something deep fried or coated in sugar. My problem is that food is my drug. I don't smoke or really drink, so when things get crazy I just want a cupcake or three!

My husband, knowing my aversion to excerise, sent me this to make me laugh. I thought I'd share!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I'm going to start this weekend...trying to eat a little bit better and exercise for 20 minutes/day...I'm currently feeding/watering the animals, which takes about that long but I walk while I'm doing this....so I'm thinking if I add another 20 minutes of higher-intensity, that will balance out? I wanted an elliptical machine but DH pointed out that we don't have room for one and we have hundreds of acres and miles upon miles of trails from our house so why be stuck inside? I guess when it's below zero, yes...but when it's sunny and 75 like it is now, I should be outside. However, the baby got her shots this morning and is napping, I have my period really bad right now, a pounding migraine and DH won't be home until 10pm because he's got to work concession at the football game.

 

[ChicksterJo]

I will join this "support group"! I recently started doing yoga a few days ago in my apartment. I just watch videos on Youtube. I have to say, the exercises/poses work very well! The first time I did it for 20 mins straight, I was sweating more than if I had run a mile. The next day I was really feeling my muscles, achey but now they feel stronger and leaner, even after just a few days (20-30 mins a day).

I am trying to lose 10-15 lbs. I'm just a hair under 5' so I cannot carry too much weight. I want to be leaner, too. If anyone wants to know which videos I have been watching I can give you some links. I was thinking of getting a juicer or maybe just a blender, then I can get my "sweet tooth" fix without eating sweets. I love baking and cooking - my biggest weaknesses!

I also forgot to mention that my job is high stress as well, dealing with people all day. When I get home I eat for comfort. My fiance started working second shift so I am all alone in the house, eat supper alone, too. It's easy for me to just keep snacking because there's no one to talk to. Maybe it would work if we all posted what we eat on a daily basis, kind of like a journal? I know I probably wouldn't eat so much or that many bad things if other people knew what I was eating!

 

[mom'sfolly]

I'm going to join you. I have a great deal of weight to lose. I do about an hour on the elliptical trainer three times a week, but I need to start reducing calories. I'm not very good about reducing my food intake. I just like to eat. However, I don't like the way I look and feel, so it is time to take control.

Does anyone have any will power for sale?

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I will join this "support group"! I recently started doing yoga a few days ago in my apartment. I just watch videos on Youtube. I have to say, the exercises/poses work very well! The first time I did it for 20 mins straight, I was sweating more than if I had run a mile. The next day I was really feeling my muscles, achey but now they feel stronger and leaner, even after just a few days (20-30 mins a day).
I am trying to lose 10-15 lbs. I'm just a hair under 5' so I cannot carry too much weight. I want to be leaner, too. If anyone wants to know which videos I have been watching I can give you some links. I was thinking of getting a juicer or maybe just a blender, then I can get my "sweet tooth" fix without eating sweets. I love baking and cooking - my biggest weaknesses!
I also forgot to mention that my job is high stress as well, dealing with people all day. When I get home I eat for comfort. My fiance started working second shift so I am all alone in the house, eat supper alone, too. It's easy for me to just keep snacking because there's no one to talk to. Maybe it would work if we all posted what we eat on a daily basis, kind of like a journal? I know I probably wouldn't eat so much or that many bad things if other people knew what I was eating!

I'd like the links to the yoga you've been doing....please!

I also have a high-stress job...I work in the court system (juvenile) so I'm dealing with CPS cases most days and very angry and (usually) meth-addicted people...I also eat for comfort. I also love to cook & bake. I don't buy sweets except ice cream on occasion....

My sister just told me about myfitnesspal.com I guess you can join with other people and motivate each other? I"m going to check it out tonight...