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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:06 pm
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:31 pm
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Karill Harbone Also, cutting out soft drinks (not even diet colas) has really helped. o_x How did you do it? I know sodas are bad for me, but I swear I'm nothing short of addicted to them. Actually, I'm having issues with eating in general. I used to be one of those people who could eat anything and not gain an ounce. Unfortunately, my metabolism has since slowed and I'm starting to gain weight and in dire need of a diet overhaul.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Before I quit, I pretty much drank three or more Cokes a day, that's one at every meal plus a few between times. That was at least since College.
I had to quite cold turkey, there was nothing else for it. Also, becoming incredibly poor incredibly fast, helped. I couldn't afford the soft drinks.
So, at first, I drank kool-aid instead. (We'll talk about my habit of putting waaaaay too much sugar into the drink mix later. Right now, it was just my first fill-in bad habit after getting off coke.)
Anyway, cutting out the soft-drinks wasn't as hard as, say, cutting out smoking or booze. I had one or two rough nights the first week, but I also drank plenty of nice, purified water (six to eight glasses a day, more than I'd ever even sipped before) and I started to feel pretty good about two weeks later.
All-in-all, it was easier than I thought.
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:46 pm
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:53 am
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:55 pm
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I never really noticed I was gaining weight. Until my boyfriend asked. Because he thought I had 'gotten bigger' since we started dating three years ago. I think he mainly noticed because he hasn't gained any weight. Lucky him too. He eats a lot. If I just look at what he eats, I usually gain like four pounds.
So needless to say, he's not interested in working out with me. Or eating healthy with me. Which is hard as it is, being a poor kid living on her own, with more bills than I can afford. But such is life, especially now. I try, though. I work at Dairy Queen, but only have like, toast or like a BLT. Something NOT from the fryers and almost never any ice cream.
I also don't have the money for a membership to a gym. So working out is tougher.
But I have managed to loose a few lbs. I cut out soda. Except the occasional one with the bf. And not having fried foods. And eating less.
But if anyone has any ideas for fun workouts, I would love to hear them. I want to start moving, but if it's just crunches and jumping jacks, well, those bore me. sweatdrop
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:31 pm
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:23 am
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elwine I never really noticed I was gaining weight. Until my boyfriend asked. Because he thought I had 'gotten bigger' since we started dating three years ago. I think he mainly noticed because he hasn't gained any weight. Lucky him too. He eats a lot. If I just look at what he eats, I usually gain like four pounds.
So needless to say, he's not interested in working out with me. Or eating healthy with me. Which is hard as it is, being a poor kid living on her own, with more bills than I can afford. But such is life, especially now. I try, though. I work at Dairy Queen, but only have like, toast or like a BLT. Something NOT from the fryers and almost never any ice cream.
I also don't have the money for a membership to a gym. So working out is tougher.
But I have managed to loose a few lbs. I cut out soda. Except the occasional one with the bf. And not having fried foods. And eating less.
But if anyone has any ideas for fun workouts, I would love to hear them. I want to start moving, but if it's just crunches and jumping jacks, well, those bore me. sweatdrop
o_o; Your boyfriend gets an "F" in support for you trying to lose weight. It's always been said that you're more likely to lose weight if you have the support of others around you. But I digress, this is not about your boyfriend.
For exercise, I normally like walking(occasionally jogging) around the nearby lake. I find it more interesting then a treadmill, which I won't do, since it bores me to tears. I'd love to do it more often, but it usually requires 45 minutes to an hour to complete. The good thing is that it's free. :3
And since I'm also a nerd I'm also thinking of a NICE DDR pad (as opposed to the crap one I have) and using that when I don't have time to go out. When DDR was 'in style' and I played it more often, I was in *much* better shape. I haven't tried the Wii fit, though.
What does everyone else here do for exercise? surprised
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:02 pm
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:25 pm
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elwine I never really noticed I was gaining weight. Until my boyfriend asked. Because he thought I had 'gotten bigger' since we started dating three years ago. I think he mainly noticed because he hasn't gained any weight. Lucky him too. He eats a lot. If I just look at what he eats, I usually gain like four pounds.
So needless to say, he's not interested in working out with me. Or eating healthy with me. Which is hard as it is, being a poor kid living on her own, with more bills than I can afford. But such is life, especially now. I try, though. I work at Dairy Queen, but only have like, toast or like a BLT. Something NOT from the fryers and almost never any ice cream.
I also don't have the money for a membership to a gym. So working out is tougher.
But I have managed to loose a few lbs. I cut out soda. Except the occasional one with the bf. And not having fried foods. And eating less.
But if anyone has any ideas for fun workouts, I would love to hear them. I want to start moving, but if it's just crunches and jumping jacks, well, those bore me. sweatdrop I'm usually not one to knock someone's significant other, but your boyfriend sounds like he's not supporting you in losing weight. If he's noticed you've gained weight, he should at least suggest some things to do together. It's always easier to work out with someone else who is willing to go through that journey with you.
I don't really eat anything bad either, I think it's just a lack of movement. The economy is down, and hours at work are slim, so I'm not working as much and I have more free time to myself. I think the best thing for you to do is just maybe some stretching exercises at home. If there's a university nearby, check and see if they have any trails. I went running with my boyfriend who attends the university here and it was a pretty good workout. And if your boyfriend won't exercise with you, find a friend who will. :3
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:41 pm
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:24 pm
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:47 pm
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:22 am
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:04 am
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Okay, I feel better just having read all these. Thanks! In return, I'm going to tell you all a weight related funny.
My sisters and I are almost identical; same face, same voice, same body shape & padding. The only sure way to tell us apart is height: 5'0", 5'5", 5'10". Once, at a family gathering, I described a diet I was going to try, and that I was going to try and lose down from 180 to 150. A sister exclaimed "Wow, I wish I weighed less than 200 pounds!" To which I replied wryly "And I wish I were ten inches taller!"
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:10 am
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