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September 21st, 2008, 06:07 PM
|  | New Member | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: At the barn
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Rep Power: 5 | | | Trying again....again Here is my first journal entry here. I have GOT to get this under control....again. There was a period of about 4 or 5 years ago that I was 113 pounds and I finally felt good about myself (I am 5'3). Of course, that was short lived, as I couldnt' keep it off. I was happy at 120 and still felt good. I worked out religiously and kept the food choices acceptable for weight loss.
FF a few years and my 3 kids, hubby and my work (barn manager/horseback riding instructor) keep me busy, but not busy enough to keep the weight off with just all that. Not only that, but I have started eating poorly again and my workouts are nil. Nothing. So, I will once again start with Fitday and try to get this going again.
I feel really motivated and hope that by the end of the year, I will be able to comfortably fit into my "skinny" clothes (that would fit a whole lot better with about 15-20 pounds off). At any rate, here are the stats that I know of:
Height: 5'3
Starting Weight: about 140 (haven't weighed myself in a couple weeks) Goal Weight: 120
Current Weight: about 140
Workout: treadmill or outside run for 20-30 mins 3 days per week (to start); strength training 2-3 days per week. | 
September 21st, 2008, 06:29 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Rep Power: 12 | | Welcome aboard!
2 things:
1.) Read the stickies in the exercise and nutrition forums. They are terrific.
2.) Get an account on Fitday.com and record exercise/food/body measurements/weight. I find that works really well for me. | 
September 22nd, 2008, 08:03 AM
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Rep Power: 16 | | | Welcome! I am back too! This is a great place for support and keeping track of your progress! | 
September 22nd, 2008, 08:30 AM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | Welcome back. There's always room up here on the wagon to start over again. Good luck! | 
September 22nd, 2008, 05:57 PM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 9.22.08 Thanks guys!!
Today I got on the treadmill for 30+ mins and although I really had to push myself to get on it to begin with, it felt good when I was done.  I only had one soda today and it was diet! I drank more water by far. although my eating wasn't the greatest, I've started on a positive note, so I'm happy. | 
September 24th, 2008, 03:35 PM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 9.24.08 Yesterday, I didn't do well on the workout area....I didn't workout at all.  I did eat better, though, only having one diet soda instead of 3 or 4 REGULAR sodas, so that was good. I drank more water, so that was good.
Today, I did the treadmill for 20 minutes (that was all I had time for) and ate pretty well. I did have 2 sodas, but both were diet, so good there. I know I'm not putting in specifics, but I'm short on time again. | 
September 25th, 2008, 04:36 PM
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Rep Power: 41 | | well done getting on the treadmill and an extra well done for drinking less soda | 
September 25th, 2008, 04:45 PM
|  | How about a nice cup of... | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wishing I was in bed
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Rep Power: 217 | | | just take it day by day... what ever you did or didn't do the day before- let it go - and concentrate on today and doing thebest you can... | 
September 27th, 2008, 06:11 PM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 9.27.08 Maybe it's wishful thinking, but I feel like I'm a little thinner. I have been drinking diet pepsi, so that's been good, but I haven't worked out since Wednesday and I haven't had a lot of water.  *sigh* I'm not sure why I think I'm thinner, given what I just admitted to, but still, my pants seem a bit looser tonight....
Although I have several reasons why I didn't workout or eat exactly as I should have, I'm not going to write them down. They don't matter. They are just excuses. Once the stuff in my life calms down a bit, I will get back to doing it. I know....it's putting it off, but I won't be really. I'm going to continue to watch what I eat (I've been doing better, though not great), even if I don't end up getting on the treadmill. | 
October 12th, 2008, 02:22 PM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 10.12.08 Well, I worked out 3 times last week, doing HIIT on the treadmill. That made me feel good. I was proud of myself. Of course, the eating has a ways to go, but I'm back on the road to being healthy so that makes me happy. I just have to really make sure I get my crap together and really "get it done" at least 3 days per week. Too many times I come up with excuses as to why I don't, but whatever. I feel huge and probably look it, although I have gotten some looks from guys/men. I even got hit on a couple weeks ago.  That was kinda cool.  At any rate, we are going to have a family picture taken for Christmas this year, so I want to look good, not chubby or "a little overweight". I want to look and feel good. I'm hoping that doing barn chores again will help out a little, too. | 
October 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 10.13.08 Well, I got on the treadmill today for about 22 mins. Only walked. Feel like a shiznit for not doing HIIT, but I did get on the d@mn thing....My eating pretty much sucked, but there's always tomorrow. And I WILL do HIIT tomorrow....d@mmit. | 
October 18th, 2008, 02:29 PM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 10.18.08 Had an AMAZING workout yesterday. I felt so good! I did HIIT and it seemed to really....I don't know. I could really kick it. It was great.
Tomorrow, I may do another session. It kind of depends on what we do. Today I had to work and then we went to the fair. And yeah, I got some french fries....that went right thru me. (sorry for the tmi) | 
October 19th, 2008, 11:15 AM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 10.19.08 Today I had another killer HIIT session. Felt kinda crappy this morning, but I did it anyway. So far have had the following:
B: 4 slices bacon
12oz milk
L: 4oz soda
1.5c mac n cheese
Ok, so not the greatest, but not as bad as it could be. I'm not even hungry, which is great. I love it! | 
October 19th, 2008, 12:08 PM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | Dieting calculator According to freedieting.com, my daily caloric intake for weight loss is 1442 cals. For "extreme weight loss" (losing more than 2-5 lbs per week) it's 1120. I think I may go the 1442 route. I'll have a hard enough time trying to stick with that. LOL Not to mention the "extreme" amount is for people grossly overweight, and that I'm not.
I feel good about getting that number so I know what to shoot for. Not to mention, after reading several people's diary's I'm now craving a huge healthy salad. Hmm....maybe I can have that for dinner...... | 
October 20th, 2008, 11:09 AM
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Rep Power: 5 | | | 10.20.08 Getting ready to workout. Going to do HIIT again. Was up a good portion of the night with a sick kiddo.  Ugh. Talk about gross. I felt horrible, though. Makes me sad to see any of my kids like that. Even had to change her clothes twice and give her a shower once. At any rate, I got up and did barn chores, only after finding out I had not one, but TWO sick kiddos.  Ugh. Thankfully, hubby had planned on staying home this morning, so I could get chores done early.
Ate really well at lunch, I think. Had another big salad with chicken strips. YUM. I had forgotten how much I enjoy those salads. I should definitely have them more. Breakfast was a blueberry muffin. I'm surprised I ate at all after my night.
Anyway, off to workout! |  | | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes | Rate This Thread | Linear Mode | |
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