Comments on: Weight-loss stuff http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/ All the nonsense gathering in my head. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:45:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kylene http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Kylene Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:36:22 +0000 http://www.inkingmythinking.com/?p=839#comment-469 Too true! I love Zumba and yoga and that's why most of what I do right now are those two things. Zumba is high cardio and yoga is good strength, so I feel like I'm getting the best of both worlds. I like the free meal idea. :) Because I'm in such a bad spot with my weight right now, I'm sticking with the logging everything idea, but I think I might have meals where I end up eating more than my expected calories for the day. I need the responsibility of knowing how much I'm eating, but I'd like to have the opportunity to eat things I know I shouldn't. (Like pot pies. So good! So bad!!) Too true!

I love Zumba and yoga and that’s why most of what I do right now are those two things. Zumba is high cardio and yoga is good strength, so I feel like I’m getting the best of both worlds.

I like the free meal idea. :) Because I’m in such a bad spot with my weight right now, I’m sticking with the logging everything idea, but I think I might have meals where I end up eating more than my expected calories for the day. I need the responsibility of knowing how much I’m eating, but I’d like to have the opportunity to eat things I know I shouldn’t. (Like pot pies. So good! So bad!!)

]]> By: amy http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-467 amy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:40:21 +0000 http://www.inkingmythinking.com/?p=839#comment-467 When it comes to losing weight, the only thing I know is that each individual needs to figure out what motivates them. If one plan worked for everyone there wouldn't be so many out there! :-) What is working for me is that I've found an exercise that I love- running! It doesn't feel like a chore to do it. I love it and a good run can burn 400-600 calories. The other major thing that I've finally figured out is that I need to eat what I like. I incorporate ANY food I like as long as I'm under my calorie limit for the day. I also reward myself with one meal a week that I don't count. Just one meal. No more taking off a whole day or entire weekend. When it comes to losing weight, the only thing I know is that each individual needs to figure out what motivates them. If one plan worked for everyone there wouldn’t be so many out there! :-)
What is working for me is that I’ve found an exercise that I love- running! It doesn’t feel like a chore to do it. I love it and a good run can burn 400-600 calories. The other major thing that I’ve finally figured out is that I need to eat what I like. I incorporate ANY food I like as long as I’m under my calorie limit for the day. I also reward myself with one meal a week that I don’t count. Just one meal. No more taking off a whole day or entire weekend.

]]> By: Kylene http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Kylene Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:14:02 +0000 http://www.inkingmythinking.com/?p=839#comment-466 Thanks for the recommendation, Mom. :) But I think I'll stick with MFD for a little while, just because I already know the system and I'm lazy like that. Also, WW is more expensive. I hope that's okay. Exciting for Carole! That's wonderful! 2 days down! 28 more to go. :) Thanks for the recommendation, Mom. :) But I think I’ll stick with MFD for a little while, just because I already know the system and I’m lazy like that. Also, WW is more expensive. I hope that’s okay.

Exciting for Carole! That’s wonderful!

2 days down! 28 more to go. :)

]]> By: clbf http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-465 clbf Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:59:40 +0000 http://www.inkingmythinking.com/?p=839#comment-465 That is funny, Erica, because that is what I do. I still remember the pizza dinner I rewarded myself with when I hit 145 (back in.....hmmmm....1979.) Anyway, Kylene, I'm proud of you for having a plan and getting started again. I know that the biggest difficulty at first will be the voices in your head telling you that it didn't work before, so why would it now. So. I hope you won't think I'm just pushing a "program," but I would suggest next month, switching over from MFD to the WeightWatchers site. I find it a lot easier because of the point system. And to me it is more motivating because of the free foods (like veggies) and the points for exercise. Just an idea, because it is working so well for me. By the way, Carole Morgan hit goal this week. She lost about 35 pounds and looks really great. She hardly even exercises - just tracks her food really diligently. Keep up the good work. Love, Mom That is funny, Erica, because that is what I do. I still remember the pizza dinner I rewarded myself with when I hit 145 (back in…..hmmmm….1979.) Anyway, Kylene, I’m proud of you for having a plan and getting started again. I know that the biggest difficulty at first will be the voices in your head telling you that it didn’t work before, so why would it now. So. I hope you won’t think I’m just pushing a “program,” but I would suggest next month, switching over from MFD to the WeightWatchers site. I find it a lot easier because of the point system. And to me it is more motivating because of the free foods (like veggies) and the points for exercise. Just an idea, because it is working so well for me. By the way, Carole Morgan hit goal this week. She lost about 35 pounds and looks really great. She hardly even exercises – just tracks her food really diligently.

Keep up the good work.
Love,
Mom

]]> By: Erica http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Erica Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:25:50 +0000 http://www.inkingmythinking.com/?p=839#comment-464 No I totally understand! My reward once for attaining a goal was a large blizzard (which I know is contradictory to weight loss...lol) and it really helped motivate me! :) You just have to figure out what truly will drive you... No I totally understand! My reward once for attaining a goal was a large blizzard (which I know is contradictory to weight loss…lol) and it really helped motivate me! :) You just have to figure out what truly will drive you…

]]> By: Kylene http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Kylene Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:08:25 +0000 http://www.inkingmythinking.com/?p=839#comment-463 Thanks! I worry about these kinds of posts because I think people are going to think they're so *dull*. :) I am more motivated right now by the thought of that massage than I am about being more slender. How weird is that?! Thanks! I worry about these kinds of posts because I think people are going to think they’re so *dull*. :)

I am more motivated right now by the thought of that massage than I am about being more slender. How weird is that?!

]]> By: Erica http://www.inkingmythinking.com/2010/03/09/weight-loss-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Erica Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:43:30 +0000 http://www.inkingmythinking.com/?p=839#comment-462 I think it sounds like a well thought out and attainable plan! And I just love a good plan! ;) I'm excited to hear your progress! I think it sounds like a well thought out and attainable plan! And I just love a good plan! ;) I’m excited to hear your progress!

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