Re: I'm back to try again!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/22/01 11:47:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,

tae-bo_on writes:

> and I haven't smoked since,

> that must be a month or so now and I don't even think about it.

>

Great job Jill!! I have heard how difficult it is to quit smoking!! Way to

go!!

[Guest guest]

I totally agree with Elena. I went off My diet for one day over

Thanksgiving, and for the last 2 days now I have felt sick. I missed

2 days of Taebo, but did it again tonight. Motivation is hard, but

like Elena said Just think of how good you will look and feel That

keeps me going. 90 lbs down now, and I am going to keep going!

>

> Smiles,

> Lacey

I know the feeling of being sick after going off your plan!! I had a 3 day

carb binge before Thanksgiving and I couldn't wait to get back on track!! I

have managed to stay low carb since the day before Thanksgiving. I never

realized how sugar effects me until I got it out of my system and then

slammed it back in! You are doing great Lacey! Way to go!!

[Guest guest]

I totally agree with Elena. I went off My diet for one day over

Thanksgiving, and for the last 2 days now I have felt sick. I missed

2 days of Taebo, but did it again tonight. Motivation is hard, but

like Elena said Just think of how good you will look and feel That

keeps me going. 90 lbs down now, and I am going to keep going!

>

> Smiles,

> Lacey

I know the feeling of being sick after going off your plan!! I had a 3 day

carb binge before Thanksgiving and I couldn't wait to get back on track!! I

have managed to stay low carb since the day before Thanksgiving. I never

realized how sugar effects me until I got it out of my system and then

slammed it back in! You are doing great Lacey! Way to go!!

[Guest guest]

I totally agree with Elena. I went off My diet for one day over

Thanksgiving, and for the last 2 days now I have felt sick. I missed

2 days of Taebo, but did it again tonight. Motivation is hard, but

like Elena said Just think of how good you will look and feel That

keeps me going. 90 lbs down now, and I am going to keep going!

>

> Smiles,

> Lacey

I know the feeling of being sick after going off your plan!! I had a 3 day

carb binge before Thanksgiving and I couldn't wait to get back on track!! I

have managed to stay low carb since the day before Thanksgiving. I never

realized how sugar effects me until I got it out of my system and then

slammed it back in! You are doing great Lacey! Way to go!!

[Guest guest]

Welcome back ! Best of luck in your journey

Darcy

> Hi everyone....I joined this group back in September, but haven't

> been true to my TB workouts. Well, I'm back to try again. I'm

5'3 "

> and weight about 126. I know that I am not overweight, but I just

> want to tone up everywhere. My husband and I are going to St.

Lucia

> in February. While there, we are planning on " working on " our

second

> baby. I really feel this need to get in shape before trying for

> another baby. I feel that I will feel better throughout the

> pregnancy and " hopefully " have an easier time taking the weight off

> in the end.

>

> So...here I am again! I did the Get-Ripped basic this AM. So, I

> guess I'm off to a good start.

>

> Question: How do you keep up your motivation and momentum? Any

tips

> for me?

>

> Thanks everyone!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome back ! Best of luck in your journey

Darcy

> Hi everyone....I joined this group back in September, but haven't

> been true to my TB workouts. Well, I'm back to try again. I'm

5'3 "

> and weight about 126. I know that I am not overweight, but I just

> want to tone up everywhere. My husband and I are going to St.

Lucia

> in February. While there, we are planning on " working on " our

second

> baby. I really feel this need to get in shape before trying for

> another baby. I feel that I will feel better throughout the

> pregnancy and " hopefully " have an easier time taking the weight off

> in the end.

>

> So...here I am again! I did the Get-Ripped basic this AM. So, I

> guess I'm off to a good start.

>

> Question: How do you keep up your motivation and momentum? Any

tips

> for me?

>

> Thanks everyone!

>

>

[Guest guest]

These are some great tips Caroline. I wrote up some tips awhile back

and am just copying and pasting them. Sorry if I repeated what you

already said

Darcy

1. JOURNALIZE!! Get a daily planner and write down every time you

exercise, it is very motivating to watch your days fill up. If you

mowed, record it, if you walked, right walk. Set a goal as to how

many times a week you are going to do it and DO IT!!

2. FOOD DIARY works very well also, but you must be honest and write

down EVERYTHING you eat for a week or so, that way it is in black and

white for you to see how much and of what you are eating. With that

you will know where you need to improve on.

2. NO EXCUSES!!! Make exercise and YOU a priority, there really is

nothing that should be standing in your way to exercise. I get up at

4 a.m. four times a week to exercise because that time works best for

me and I know that I will feel wonderful afterwards. EVERYONE has 30

minutes a day a few times a week.

3. Practice eating small frequent meals, instead of three large ones.

Eating less more frequently keeps your body metabolism revved and

ready to burn more calories. Skipping meals only causes your body to

go into *starvation* mode and it then stores extra calories as fat.

4. This one may sound silly, but use a smaller plate and/or bowl

while eating meals. That way it looks like you have much more food

than what you may have. If you have a large plate, you are a lot more

likely to fill it up w/ a lot more food.

5. Drink lots and lots of water, you can never have enough. Very

often we are thirsty and not hungry, our body gets the signals messed

up and instead of grabbing for the water it wants, you grab food

instead.

6. READ AND LEARN!! Grab a book and read about nutrition and how it

works, it's truly amazing on what you will learn about your wonderful

body that God has gave you. If you don't want to read a book,

subscribe to a good healthy magazine. Reading a fitness magazine

always motivates me more. They have weight loss stories in there all

the time.

7. LABELS, Learn how to read and understand nutrition labels, it's

amazing how much of something you can eat in comparison to something

else for the same amount of fat and calories. It's factual that foods

higher in fiber fill you up faster and KEEP you full for longer.

Think quantity and quality. The healthier the food you put into your

system, the better you are going to feel. It's that simple. Load up

on unhealthy stuff and your body knows it. The better the food you

give it, the better it's going to run.

8. Make small changes, it's not all going to happen overnight and you

won't all of a sudden wake up w/ perfect eating habits. It takes time

and a lot of it. I have been working on it for a year and half VERY

consistently, and I am not perfect either.

9. Most importantly don't ever give up or be too hard on yourself,

the facts are that you will most-certainly have bad days of eating

and maybe even a couple weeks of it. We all have highs and lows. You

have to look at the situation, pick yourself up, dust yourself off,

and get back on track w/ bettering yourself!

> Welcome back !

>

> I did the same thing when I knew we were trying to

conceive....tried to make

> my body as healthy as possible for the benefit of our baby (I threw

my

> cigarettes out the car window on the way home from the dr. when I

found out I

> was pregnant - never smoked again). That alone can be a wonderful

source of

> motivation.

>

> Here are some other motivation tips that work for me and others on

this list.

>

> 1. Put your workout clothes out the night before...they'll be

staring you

> in the face begging to work out!

>

> 2. Keep a fitness calendar and jot down which workout you do

everyday and

> when you don't workout, jot down the dreaded zero. I found it very

helpful

> this summer.

>

> 3. Take your measurements before you start and check them every

couple

> weeks...nothing more motivating than results!

>

> 4. Take a 21 day challenge where you workout everyday for 21

days....this

> really makes your workouts a habit (or addiction in my case).

>

> 5. Eat healthy! Feed " the machine " with good, wholesome food

and your

> workouts will be part of your new healthy lifestyle.

>

> 6. Read this list as often as possible.......all kinds of

support here!

>

> Hope these help....they work for me. Good luck and keep us posted

on your

> progress.

>

> Caroline, who can't wait to feast tomorrow! Thanksgiving is my

favorite

> holiday...no expectations....just thanks for what God has given you.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

These are some great tips Caroline. I wrote up some tips awhile back

and am just copying and pasting them. Sorry if I repeated what you

already said

Darcy

1. JOURNALIZE!! Get a daily planner and write down every time you

exercise, it is very motivating to watch your days fill up. If you

mowed, record it, if you walked, right walk. Set a goal as to how

many times a week you are going to do it and DO IT!!

2. FOOD DIARY works very well also, but you must be honest and write

down EVERYTHING you eat for a week or so, that way it is in black and

white for you to see how much and of what you are eating. With that

you will know where you need to improve on.

2. NO EXCUSES!!! Make exercise and YOU a priority, there really is

nothing that should be standing in your way to exercise. I get up at

4 a.m. four times a week to exercise because that time works best for

me and I know that I will feel wonderful afterwards. EVERYONE has 30

minutes a day a few times a week.

3. Practice eating small frequent meals, instead of three large ones.

Eating less more frequently keeps your body metabolism revved and

ready to burn more calories. Skipping meals only causes your body to

go into *starvation* mode and it then stores extra calories as fat.

4. This one may sound silly, but use a smaller plate and/or bowl

while eating meals. That way it looks like you have much more food

than what you may have. If you have a large plate, you are a lot more

likely to fill it up w/ a lot more food.

5. Drink lots and lots of water, you can never have enough. Very

often we are thirsty and not hungry, our body gets the signals messed

up and instead of grabbing for the water it wants, you grab food

instead.

6. READ AND LEARN!! Grab a book and read about nutrition and how it

works, it's truly amazing on what you will learn about your wonderful

body that God has gave you. If you don't want to read a book,

subscribe to a good healthy magazine. Reading a fitness magazine

always motivates me more. They have weight loss stories in there all

the time.

7. LABELS, Learn how to read and understand nutrition labels, it's

amazing how much of something you can eat in comparison to something

else for the same amount of fat and calories. It's factual that foods

higher in fiber fill you up faster and KEEP you full for longer.

Think quantity and quality. The healthier the food you put into your

system, the better you are going to feel. It's that simple. Load up

on unhealthy stuff and your body knows it. The better the food you

give it, the better it's going to run.

8. Make small changes, it's not all going to happen overnight and you

won't all of a sudden wake up w/ perfect eating habits. It takes time

and a lot of it. I have been working on it for a year and half VERY

consistently, and I am not perfect either.

9. Most importantly don't ever give up or be too hard on yourself,

the facts are that you will most-certainly have bad days of eating

and maybe even a couple weeks of it. We all have highs and lows. You

have to look at the situation, pick yourself up, dust yourself off,

and get back on track w/ bettering yourself!

> Welcome back !

>

> I did the same thing when I knew we were trying to

conceive....tried to make

> my body as healthy as possible for the benefit of our baby (I threw

my

> cigarettes out the car window on the way home from the dr. when I

found out I

> was pregnant - never smoked again). That alone can be a wonderful

source of

> motivation.

>

> Here are some other motivation tips that work for me and others on

this list.

>

> 1. Put your workout clothes out the night before...they'll be

staring you

> in the face begging to work out!

>

> 2. Keep a fitness calendar and jot down which workout you do

everyday and

> when you don't workout, jot down the dreaded zero. I found it very

helpful

> this summer.

>

> 3. Take your measurements before you start and check them every

couple

> weeks...nothing more motivating than results!

>

> 4. Take a 21 day challenge where you workout everyday for 21

days....this

> really makes your workouts a habit (or addiction in my case).

>

> 5. Eat healthy! Feed " the machine " with good, wholesome food

and your

> workouts will be part of your new healthy lifestyle.

>

> 6. Read this list as often as possible.......all kinds of

support here!

>

> Hope these help....they work for me. Good luck and keep us posted

on your

> progress.

>

> Caroline, who can't wait to feast tomorrow! Thanksgiving is my

favorite

> holiday...no expectations....just thanks for what God has given you.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

These are some great tips Caroline. I wrote up some tips awhile back

and am just copying and pasting them. Sorry if I repeated what you

already said

Darcy

1. JOURNALIZE!! Get a daily planner and write down every time you

exercise, it is very motivating to watch your days fill up. If you

mowed, record it, if you walked, right walk. Set a goal as to how

many times a week you are going to do it and DO IT!!

2. FOOD DIARY works very well also, but you must be honest and write

down EVERYTHING you eat for a week or so, that way it is in black and

white for you to see how much and of what you are eating. With that

you will know where you need to improve on.

2. NO EXCUSES!!! Make exercise and YOU a priority, there really is

nothing that should be standing in your way to exercise. I get up at

4 a.m. four times a week to exercise because that time works best for

me and I know that I will feel wonderful afterwards. EVERYONE has 30

minutes a day a few times a week.

3. Practice eating small frequent meals, instead of three large ones.

Eating less more frequently keeps your body metabolism revved and

ready to burn more calories. Skipping meals only causes your body to

go into *starvation* mode and it then stores extra calories as fat.

4. This one may sound silly, but use a smaller plate and/or bowl

while eating meals. That way it looks like you have much more food

than what you may have. If you have a large plate, you are a lot more

likely to fill it up w/ a lot more food.

5. Drink lots and lots of water, you can never have enough. Very

often we are thirsty and not hungry, our body gets the signals messed

up and instead of grabbing for the water it wants, you grab food

instead.

6. READ AND LEARN!! Grab a book and read about nutrition and how it

works, it's truly amazing on what you will learn about your wonderful

body that God has gave you. If you don't want to read a book,

subscribe to a good healthy magazine. Reading a fitness magazine

always motivates me more. They have weight loss stories in there all

the time.

7. LABELS, Learn how to read and understand nutrition labels, it's

amazing how much of something you can eat in comparison to something

else for the same amount of fat and calories. It's factual that foods

higher in fiber fill you up faster and KEEP you full for longer.

Think quantity and quality. The healthier the food you put into your

system, the better you are going to feel. It's that simple. Load up

on unhealthy stuff and your body knows it. The better the food you

give it, the better it's going to run.

8. Make small changes, it's not all going to happen overnight and you

won't all of a sudden wake up w/ perfect eating habits. It takes time

and a lot of it. I have been working on it for a year and half VERY

consistently, and I am not perfect either.

9. Most importantly don't ever give up or be too hard on yourself,

the facts are that you will most-certainly have bad days of eating

and maybe even a couple weeks of it. We all have highs and lows. You

have to look at the situation, pick yourself up, dust yourself off,

and get back on track w/ bettering yourself!

> Welcome back !

>

> I did the same thing when I knew we were trying to

conceive....tried to make

> my body as healthy as possible for the benefit of our baby (I threw

my

> cigarettes out the car window on the way home from the dr. when I

found out I

> was pregnant - never smoked again). That alone can be a wonderful

source of

> motivation.

>

> Here are some other motivation tips that work for me and others on

this list.

>

> 1. Put your workout clothes out the night before...they'll be

staring you

> in the face begging to work out!

>

> 2. Keep a fitness calendar and jot down which workout you do

everyday and

> when you don't workout, jot down the dreaded zero. I found it very

helpful

> this summer.

>

> 3. Take your measurements before you start and check them every

couple

> weeks...nothing more motivating than results!

>

> 4. Take a 21 day challenge where you workout everyday for 21

days....this

> really makes your workouts a habit (or addiction in my case).

>

> 5. Eat healthy! Feed " the machine " with good, wholesome food

and your

> workouts will be part of your new healthy lifestyle.

>

> 6. Read this list as often as possible.......all kinds of

support here!

>

> Hope these help....they work for me. Good luck and keep us posted

on your

> progress.

>

> Caroline, who can't wait to feast tomorrow! Thanksgiving is my

favorite

> holiday...no expectations....just thanks for what God has given you.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Lacey! You are doing sooo great. WE all have have bad days, way

to go on making light of it and getting back on track!

Darcy who skipped another day of Tae-Bo yesterday because of being

sooooo low on energy...

> I totally agree with Elena. I went off My diet for one day over

Thanksgiving, and for the last 2 days now I have felt sick. I missed

2 days of Taebo, but did it again tonight. Motivation is hard, but

like Elena said Just think of how good you will look and feel That

keeps me going. 90 lbs down now, and I am going to keep going!

>

> Smiles,

> Lacey

[Guest guest]

Wow Lacey! You are doing sooo great. WE all have have bad days, way

to go on making light of it and getting back on track!

Darcy who skipped another day of Tae-Bo yesterday because of being

sooooo low on energy...

> I totally agree with Elena. I went off My diet for one day over

Thanksgiving, and for the last 2 days now I have felt sick. I missed

2 days of Taebo, but did it again tonight. Motivation is hard, but

like Elena said Just think of how good you will look and feel That

keeps me going. 90 lbs down now, and I am going to keep going!

>

> Smiles,

> Lacey

[Guest guest]

Welcome back, ! I wish you much success!!!! St. Lucia? I'm sooooooo

jealous! My motivation....well, it's been hard for me the past couple of

weeks, but I try to visualize where I want to be. I also reward my progress

regularly with a new outfit, CD, etc. This group helps a lot too. Good

luck!

[Guest guest]

Welcome back, ! I wish you much success!!!! St. Lucia? I'm sooooooo

jealous! My motivation....well, it's been hard for me the past couple of

weeks, but I try to visualize where I want to be. I also reward my progress

regularly with a new outfit, CD, etc. This group helps a lot too. Good

luck!

[Guest guest]

Great tips, Darcy! I think these tips (and others?) would be a great

addition to our vault.

Elena

Re: I'm back to try again!

> These are some great tips Caroline. I wrote up some tips awhile back

> and am just copying and pasting them. Sorry if I repeated what you

> already said

>

> Darcy

>

> 1. JOURNALIZE!! Get a daily planner and write down every time you

> exercise, it is very motivating to watch your days fill up. If you

> mowed, record it, if you walked, right walk. Set a goal as to how

> many times a week you are going to do it and DO IT!!

>

> 2. FOOD DIARY works very well also, but you must be honest and write

> down EVERYTHING you eat for a week or so, that way it is in black and

> white for you to see how much and of what you are eating. With that

> you will know where you need to improve on.

>

> 2. NO EXCUSES!!! Make exercise and YOU a priority, there really is

> nothing that should be standing in your way to exercise. I get up at

> 4 a.m. four times a week to exercise because that time works best for

> me and I know that I will feel wonderful afterwards. EVERYONE has 30

> minutes a day a few times a week.

>

> 3. Practice eating small frequent meals, instead of three large ones.

> Eating less more frequently keeps your body metabolism revved and

> ready to burn more calories. Skipping meals only causes your body to

> go into *starvation* mode and it then stores extra calories as fat.

>

> 4. This one may sound silly, but use a smaller plate and/or bowl

> while eating meals. That way it looks like you have much more food

> than what you may have. If you have a large plate, you are a lot more

> likely to fill it up w/ a lot more food.

>

> 5. Drink lots and lots of water, you can never have enough. Very

> often we are thirsty and not hungry, our body gets the signals messed

> up and instead of grabbing for the water it wants, you grab food

> instead.

>

> 6. READ AND LEARN!! Grab a book and read about nutrition and how it

> works, it's truly amazing on what you will learn about your wonderful

> body that God has gave you. If you don't want to read a book,

> subscribe to a good healthy magazine. Reading a fitness magazine

> always motivates me more. They have weight loss stories in there all

> the time.

>

> 7. LABELS, Learn how to read and understand nutrition labels, it's

> amazing how much of something you can eat in comparison to something

> else for the same amount of fat and calories. It's factual that foods

> higher in fiber fill you up faster and KEEP you full for longer.

> Think quantity and quality. The healthier the food you put into your

> system, the better you are going to feel. It's that simple. Load up

> on unhealthy stuff and your body knows it. The better the food you

> give it, the better it's going to run.

>

> 8. Make small changes, it's not all going to happen overnight and you

> won't all of a sudden wake up w/ perfect eating habits. It takes time

> and a lot of it. I have been working on it for a year and half VERY

> consistently, and I am not perfect either.

>

> 9. Most importantly don't ever give up or be too hard on yourself,

> the facts are that you will most-certainly have bad days of eating

> and maybe even a couple weeks of it. We all have highs and lows. You

> have to look at the situation, pick yourself up, dust yourself off,

> and get back on track w/ bettering yourself!

>

>

>

>

>

> > Welcome back !

> >

> > I did the same thing when I knew we were trying to

> conceive....tried to make

> > my body as healthy as possible for the benefit of our baby (I threw

> my

> > cigarettes out the car window on the way home from the dr. when I

> found out I

> > was pregnant - never smoked again). That alone can be a wonderful

> source of

> > motivation.

> >

> > Here are some other motivation tips that work for me and others on

> this list.

> >

> > 1. Put your workout clothes out the night before...they'll be

> staring you

> > in the face begging to work out!

> >

> > 2. Keep a fitness calendar and jot down which workout you do

> everyday and

> > when you don't workout, jot down the dreaded zero. I found it very

> helpful

> > this summer.

> >

> > 3. Take your measurements before you start and check them every

> couple

> > weeks...nothing more motivating than results!

> >

> > 4. Take a 21 day challenge where you workout everyday for 21

> days....this

> > really makes your workouts a habit (or addiction in my case).

> >

> > 5. Eat healthy! Feed " the machine " with good, wholesome food

> and your

> > workouts will be part of your new healthy lifestyle.

> >

> > 6. Read this list as often as possible.......all kinds of

> support here!

> >

> > Hope these help....they work for me. Good luck and keep us posted

> on your

> > progress.

> >

> > Caroline, who can't wait to feast tomorrow! Thanksgiving is my

> favorite

> > holiday...no expectations....just thanks for what God has given you.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Great tips, Darcy! I think these tips (and others?) would be a great

addition to our vault.

Elena

Re: I'm back to try again!

> These are some great tips Caroline. I wrote up some tips awhile back

> and am just copying and pasting them. Sorry if I repeated what you

> already said

>

> Darcy

>

> 1. JOURNALIZE!! Get a daily planner and write down every time you

> exercise, it is very motivating to watch your days fill up. If you

> mowed, record it, if you walked, right walk. Set a goal as to how

> many times a week you are going to do it and DO IT!!

>

> 2. FOOD DIARY works very well also, but you must be honest and write

> down EVERYTHING you eat for a week or so, that way it is in black and

> white for you to see how much and of what you are eating. With that

> you will know where you need to improve on.

>

> 2. NO EXCUSES!!! Make exercise and YOU a priority, there really is

> nothing that should be standing in your way to exercise. I get up at

> 4 a.m. four times a week to exercise because that time works best for

> me and I know that I will feel wonderful afterwards. EVERYONE has 30

> minutes a day a few times a week.

>

> 3. Practice eating small frequent meals, instead of three large ones.

> Eating less more frequently keeps your body metabolism revved and

> ready to burn more calories. Skipping meals only causes your body to

> go into *starvation* mode and it then stores extra calories as fat.

>

> 4. This one may sound silly, but use a smaller plate and/or bowl

> while eating meals. That way it looks like you have much more food

> than what you may have. If you have a large plate, you are a lot more

> likely to fill it up w/ a lot more food.

>

> 5. Drink lots and lots of water, you can never have enough. Very

> often we are thirsty and not hungry, our body gets the signals messed

> up and instead of grabbing for the water it wants, you grab food

> instead.

>

> 6. READ AND LEARN!! Grab a book and read about nutrition and how it

> works, it's truly amazing on what you will learn about your wonderful

> body that God has gave you. If you don't want to read a book,

> subscribe to a good healthy magazine. Reading a fitness magazine

> always motivates me more. They have weight loss stories in there all

> the time.

>

> 7. LABELS, Learn how to read and understand nutrition labels, it's

> amazing how much of something you can eat in comparison to something

> else for the same amount of fat and calories. It's factual that foods

> higher in fiber fill you up faster and KEEP you full for longer.

> Think quantity and quality. The healthier the food you put into your

> system, the better you are going to feel. It's that simple. Load up

> on unhealthy stuff and your body knows it. The better the food you

> give it, the better it's going to run.

>

> 8. Make small changes, it's not all going to happen overnight and you

> won't all of a sudden wake up w/ perfect eating habits. It takes time

> and a lot of it. I have been working on it for a year and half VERY

> consistently, and I am not perfect either.

>

> 9. Most importantly don't ever give up or be too hard on yourself,

> the facts are that you will most-certainly have bad days of eating

> and maybe even a couple weeks of it. We all have highs and lows. You

> have to look at the situation, pick yourself up, dust yourself off,

> and get back on track w/ bettering yourself!

>

>

>

>

>

> > Welcome back !

> >

> > I did the same thing when I knew we were trying to

> conceive....tried to make

> > my body as healthy as possible for the benefit of our baby (I threw

> my

> > cigarettes out the car window on the way home from the dr. when I

> found out I

> > was pregnant - never smoked again). That alone can be a wonderful

> source of

> > motivation.

> >

> > Here are some other motivation tips that work for me and others on

> this list.

> >

> > 1. Put your workout clothes out the night before...they'll be

> staring you

> > in the face begging to work out!

> >

> > 2. Keep a fitness calendar and jot down which workout you do

> everyday and

> > when you don't workout, jot down the dreaded zero. I found it very

> helpful

> > this summer.

> >

> > 3. Take your measurements before you start and check them every

> couple

> > weeks...nothing more motivating than results!

> >

> > 4. Take a 21 day challenge where you workout everyday for 21

> days....this

> > really makes your workouts a habit (or addiction in my case).

> >

> > 5. Eat healthy! Feed " the machine " with good, wholesome food

> and your

> > workouts will be part of your new healthy lifestyle.

> >

> > 6. Read this list as often as possible.......all kinds of

> support here!

> >

> > Hope these help....they work for me. Good luck and keep us posted

> on your

> > progress.

> >

> > Caroline, who can't wait to feast tomorrow! Thanksgiving is my

> favorite

> > holiday...no expectations....just thanks for what God has given you.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Great tips, Darcy! I think these tips (and others?) would be a great

addition to our vault.

Elena

Re: I'm back to try again!

> These are some great tips Caroline. I wrote up some tips awhile back

> and am just copying and pasting them. Sorry if I repeated what you

> already said

>

> Darcy

>

> 1. JOURNALIZE!! Get a daily planner and write down every time you

> exercise, it is very motivating to watch your days fill up. If you

> mowed, record it, if you walked, right walk. Set a goal as to how

> many times a week you are going to do it and DO IT!!

>

> 2. FOOD DIARY works very well also, but you must be honest and write

> down EVERYTHING you eat for a week or so, that way it is in black and

> white for you to see how much and of what you are eating. With that

> you will know where you need to improve on.

>

> 2. NO EXCUSES!!! Make exercise and YOU a priority, there really is

> nothing that should be standing in your way to exercise. I get up at

> 4 a.m. four times a week to exercise because that time works best for

> me and I know that I will feel wonderful afterwards. EVERYONE has 30

> minutes a day a few times a week.

>

> 3. Practice eating small frequent meals, instead of three large ones.

> Eating less more frequently keeps your body metabolism revved and

> ready to burn more calories. Skipping meals only causes your body to

> go into *starvation* mode and it then stores extra calories as fat.

>

> 4. This one may sound silly, but use a smaller plate and/or bowl

> while eating meals. That way it looks like you have much more food

> than what you may have. If you have a large plate, you are a lot more

> likely to fill it up w/ a lot more food.

>

> 5. Drink lots and lots of water, you can never have enough. Very

> often we are thirsty and not hungry, our body gets the signals messed

> up and instead of grabbing for the water it wants, you grab food

> instead.

>

> 6. READ AND LEARN!! Grab a book and read about nutrition and how it

> works, it's truly amazing on what you will learn about your wonderful

> body that God has gave you. If you don't want to read a book,

> subscribe to a good healthy magazine. Reading a fitness magazine

> always motivates me more. They have weight loss stories in there all

> the time.

>

> 7. LABELS, Learn how to read and understand nutrition labels, it's

> amazing how much of something you can eat in comparison to something

> else for the same amount of fat and calories. It's factual that foods

> higher in fiber fill you up faster and KEEP you full for longer.

> Think quantity and quality. The healthier the food you put into your

> system, the better you are going to feel. It's that simple. Load up

> on unhealthy stuff and your body knows it. The better the food you

> give it, the better it's going to run.

>

> 8. Make small changes, it's not all going to happen overnight and you

> won't all of a sudden wake up w/ perfect eating habits. It takes time

> and a lot of it. I have been working on it for a year and half VERY

> consistently, and I am not perfect either.

>

> 9. Most importantly don't ever give up or be too hard on yourself,

> the facts are that you will most-certainly have bad days of eating

> and maybe even a couple weeks of it. We all have highs and lows. You

> have to look at the situation, pick yourself up, dust yourself off,

> and get back on track w/ bettering yourself!

>

>

>

>

>

> > Welcome back !

> >

> > I did the same thing when I knew we were trying to

> conceive....tried to make

> > my body as healthy as possible for the benefit of our baby (I threw

> my

> > cigarettes out the car window on the way home from the dr. when I

> found out I

> > was pregnant - never smoked again). That alone can be a wonderful

> source of

> > motivation.

> >

> > Here are some other motivation tips that work for me and others on

> this list.

> >

> > 1. Put your workout clothes out the night before...they'll be

> staring you

> > in the face begging to work out!

> >

> > 2. Keep a fitness calendar and jot down which workout you do

> everyday and

> > when you don't workout, jot down the dreaded zero. I found it very

> helpful

> > this summer.

> >

> > 3. Take your measurements before you start and check them every

> couple

> > weeks...nothing more motivating than results!

> >

> > 4. Take a 21 day challenge where you workout everyday for 21

> days....this

> > really makes your workouts a habit (or addiction in my case).

> >

> > 5. Eat healthy! Feed " the machine " with good, wholesome food

> and your

> > workouts will be part of your new healthy lifestyle.

> >

> > 6. Read this list as often as possible.......all kinds of

> support here!

> >

> > Hope these help....they work for me. Good luck and keep us posted

> on your

> > progress.

> >

> > Caroline, who can't wait to feast tomorrow! Thanksgiving is my

> favorite

> > holiday...no expectations....just thanks for what God has given you.

> >

> >

> >