Comments on: Weigh Loss Wednesday: 4 Components

By: living-the-balanced-life

living-the-balanced-life — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:36:44 +0000

Great post Cris! I have found, especially since I am past that 40 mark, that it is going to take EXERCISE to lose this weight. I have a treadmill that sits behind the chair where I work on my laptop. I think sometimes it is glaring at the back of my head, lol! Maybe I need to give the ol' treadmill a name!
I have also found that if I don't eat after 8 o'clock at night and cut out soft drinks, that helps too. So I am working on that myself!
Good luck!
Bernice
http://livingthebalancedlife.com/2011/what-we-really-want-for-mothers-day/

By: the country cook

the country cook — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:48:17 +0000

Good job! I'm totally with you on diet. I did Weight Watchers one summer to support my mom, and I always counted points for 6 days and then took 1 off. That one day off provided the motivation I needed for the other 6 – I wouldn't have kept it up without it!

I'm part of the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans family now, and I love their challenges – it's such a great community! If you haven't heard of them, you should check them out – http://shrinkingjeans.net.

But good luck…you can do it!

By: Lana

Lana — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:30:00 +0000

I'm in! I like your four components! Stress is my main culprit, and I have to find a better way to manage it. UGH! When do we weigh in? My scale doesn't do the 0.0 thing, but if I keep my glasses on, I should be able to get pretty accurate! Hey how much do glasses weigh????

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:37:48 +0000

I have been on a slim down diet for about 2 1/2 months and have lost 12 pounds in the past 5 weeks! My goal is only 15 more! I got a little discouraged at first when the needle wasn't moving and so I looked into it...it takes 6-10 WEEKS for your body to have any kind of reaction to a new diet/exercise routine. So, you HAVE to stick with it! I'll share some of my secrets and what I've found by research too and maybe it'll help ya'll!

You HAVE to have a cheat day...your metabolism works EXTRA hard on that day because it's not used to the extra calories from your "diet days" so it works harder to burn them off. I always lose at least a pound on my cheat day!

Also, be careful with the eliptical...don't get "in a routine" or "in a zone"...it's about speeding up and slowing down your heart rate so your body burns more fat and calories througout the day. For example, warm up at 3-4mph for 1/2 a mile, then speed up to a 6-7 for a 1/2 mile then slow it back down for 1/2 mile and repeat....I do this for 5-6 miles. You will be burning calories ALL day as opposed to only when you're working out. Google HIIT training...that's similar, but a little more tiring....I prefer my 1/2 mile method. :)

Good luck!!!

By: Cranberry Morning

Cranberry Morning — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:13:02 +0000

What an interesting post. To be honest, I hate artificial exercise. I don't mind actual work, but there's something about those machines that just make time stand still!

By: Kerin

Kerin — Thu, 05 May 2011 10:49:49 +0000

It sounds like you have the right attitude, and I have no doubts you will be very successful in your goals !
Best of luck!!
Hope you have a wonderful Mothers Day too :)

By: Patty Ann

Patty Ann — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:42:27 +0000

I am so with you on this one. I lost 40 lbs this year, but still have 30 more to go. For me, what works is exactly the same thing as you. Although, I have found it much, much easier to stick to a diet if I have one cheat day each week. In other words, if I stick to it for six days straight, I get to eat one day what everyone else eats. The only exception is that I never, ever eat seconds. I had to do this because my husband cooks, and he never liked the fact that I couldn't enjoy his cooking anymore. I always save my day for the day he loves to cook the most. Now that he knows this, he totally supports me in my goals. Most of the time, on the days he cooks, he is still cooking healthier than ever. This week, for Mother's day, we are having blackened fish, one of my favorites and totally good for you. Life is good.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 05 May 2011 02:38:22 +0000

Love your transparency as always. 🙂 As you know, I totally agree with the spiritual aspect. God will equip us to do anything that brings us more in line with who He has created us to be. I look forward to following your journey along with my own. Hugs!