Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/99 4:18:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, Horsemom2@... writes: << , did you do anything different or just wait it out patiently? I just waited it out. I figure if you continue to get well and work out the weight has to come off eventually! Actually, completing my 21 day challenge seemed to jump start it again! Barb who wore a jogging suit today that had a split seam two winters ago after it shrunk when washed and didn't even attempt to wear it last winter >> Woo-hooo!! You go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/99 5:23:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, Agaw12577@... writes: << < , did you do anything different or just wait it out patiently? I just waited it out. I figure if you continue to get well and work out the weight has to come off eventually! Actually, completing my 21 day challenge seemed to jump start it again! >> Oops, I meant eat well, not get well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/99 3:41:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, Squashblosm@... writes: << Finding a lifestyle that you can live with is what it's really all about. That, and loving yourself enough to practice healthy living. >> I could not agree more!! I know some people that have a lot of success on things like Adtkins (sp?) and can stay on that and it works for them. My food demons were all about my emotions. I think every person has to experiment to see what works for them. I know, for example, that while I try not to label anything off limits, there are some foods that I cannot control myself with. So, there are no potato chips or powdered donuts allowed in my house. Every thing else I can be reasonable with, those two things-forget it! So, that tip may help someone struggling out there. There are some foods that you may just have to say, " hey, I cannot have this around " . Sometimes you have to ban your " trigger foods " . These are just some things that have worked for me. But it is all about discovering what will work for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/1999 3:25:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, Agaw12577@... writes: << I'll bet even eats cheesecake every once in a while! >> actually after a work-out he eats Twizzlers and even recommends pizza before a work-out!!! Barb who has this weird selective memory for stuff in his book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 Pasta is something that I can't stand to live without. I know I should eat whole wheat pasta, but it's just not the same. And I have to have something sweet every now and then. Fruit really helps to curb my cravings. I love ice cream, and when I feel like having it, I try to substitute low fat cool whip, a crumbled up snackwell cookie, and a sliced banana. I know this is full of carbs, but it is the lesser of two evils. I tried the Atkin's diet last year, and lost 15 pounds, but I could only go so long without anything sweet. I am not a diet soda person. I am very particular about what appeals to me in the way of substitutions. I can't stand fat free margarine, and I can't handle the aftertaste in diet soda's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 , Congratulations on controlling your portions. Any time I have ever began a diet, beginning was always the hardest part. I have always started by cutting way back on my food intake and drinking lots of fluid. After you get that down pat, then you are better able to start to control what you are putting in your mouth. I started by cutting carbs, and then I cut my fat. I don't measure anything out, but I try to eat small portions (a big problem for me). We didn't get this way overnight, and we're not going to be slim and toned overnight. It all takes work and time. Hang in there and nature will take it's course. ;o) Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/1999 5:57:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, litlrooh@... writes: << I did start drinking more water, and less sugar drinks. I'm on day 10 of my 21 DC, and I try to control portions. So its a start anyway! Guess thats also my brag for the week. >> sounds like a good plan to me!! Barb who ate lunch at a Chinese buffet with a Mongolian grill and for the first time, left the noodles out and just did veggies on the Mongolian Grill and really enjoyed being able to fill up without guilt AKA:POMBarb, Mad-Dame Yenta " To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world " <A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/horsemom2/myhomepage/index.html " >Barb's Places on the web</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 I miss Chinese food sooooooo much. For my birthday in March, I plan to treat myself. That is one of the things that keep me going I think. I give myself rewards to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/1999 6:06:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Squashblosm@... writes: << I miss Chinese food sooooooo much. For my birthday in March, I plan to treat myself. That is one of the things that keep me going I think. I give myself rewards to look forward to. >> Why waiting so long? I believe alot of the cuisine is very healthy, isn't it? Barb who believes Asians are less obese with less heart diease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 Actually, it is loaded with sodium and fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/1999 6:17:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, Squashblosm@... writes: << Actually, it is loaded with sodium and fat. >> aha but with a Mongolian Grill, you can control the sauce and the oil You take a bowl and fill it with whatever you want then a cook sautes it on a huge grill I loaded up on crushed garlic & skipped the sauces and other seaonings cuz the garlic with all of the veggies was loaded with flavor OK I did add a tablespoon of seasame oil but that was the only oil or fat and the carbs were minimal Barb who plans to eat there at least once a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 I wish I could go there with you. It sounds great! ;o) Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/1999 10:07:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, diamonique@... writes: << Here comes the brag. I finally felt comfortable putting the kicks back into my workout today. I did BL1, including the roundhouse kicks. I used the correct form (I can tell because of which muscles I feel the stress in) *and* still kept up with the the tape. No the kicks weren't high. But they were correct, and that's most important! I felt the stress in my thighs and butt, right where I'm supposed to feel it. >> that's wonderful Sandy!!!! just do not overdo or try to do them too quickly Barb who feels if done right Tae Bo elimates lower back pain and doesn't cause it AKA:POMBarb, Mad-Dame Yenta " To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world " <A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/horsemom2/myhomepage/index.html " >Barb's Places on the web</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 I'm with you babe! I thought about trying the Atkins diet, but I know I will never stick to it forever, and then I'll just pack them pounds back on. So, I'mjust trying to cut my calories, and eat what I want. Some of it is junk (a lot of it is junk), but I'm starting with calories, and then I'll work on some other things. I did start drinking more water, and less sugar drinks. I'm on day 10 of my 21 DC, and I try to control portions. So its a start anyway! Guess thats also my brag for the week. Re: Brag!! >Pasta is something that I can't stand to live without. I know I should eat >whole wheat pasta, but it's just not the same. And I have to have something >sweet every now and then. Fruit really helps to curb my cravings. I love >ice cream, and when I feel like having it, I try to substitute low fat cool >whip, a crumbled up snackwell cookie, and a sliced banana. I know this is >full of carbs, but it is the lesser of two evils. > >I tried the Atkin's diet last year, and lost 15 pounds, but I could only go >so long without anything sweet. I am not a diet soda person. I am very >particular about what appeals to me in the way of substitutions. I can't >stand fat free margarine, and I can't handle the aftertaste in diet soda's. > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Meet your Match! CLICK HERE to go to One & Only Internet Personals >http://clickhere./click/1705 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 Sandy Fields wrote: > > I know it's because of > my eating habits, but I can't seem to flip that inner switch that makes me > eat right. Every morning I tell myself I'm going to do it, and then > somewhere during the day I mess up. > >Sandy, you motivated me to make changes in my eating habits so I hope I can do the same for you. After setting our 2-month " challenge " for watching our diet, I succeeded in not drinking all but one day of this past work week and, consequently, not binge eating during the evening on all of the days of this past work week. Knowing that you were working on your eating habits and that we would check up with each other on January 16th. got me through this week. You can do it to. We are only talking about a little less than 2 months. Then, if you hate your new diet, move on to something else. You might try to make your plan to change your eating habits more specific and concrete. For example, rather than saying that you are going to try to cut down fat and sugar, say that this week I will get to have dessert on Saturday and Sunday at dinner. I'm thinking about you. We can do this together. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 At 03:11 PM 11/20/1999 EST, wrote: >My advice Sandy is to lighten up on yourself. You are caught in this nasty >cycle of eating and then feeling guilty. If you allow yourself reasonable >sized portions of anything you want to eat, you really wont crave the bad >stuff as much because it is no longer off limits. This doesn't mean pig out >or give into every craving. Use your own good judgment. <snip> Thank you so much, , for your very wise and reasonable comments. I do find that when I tell myself I can't eat something, it just makes me want it more. So I should stop thinking in those terms. Rather than having a list of " red light " foods (foods that I can't eat because I always overeat them), I should just use portion control. This sounds like something I can do! -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 At 03:34 PM 11/20/1999 EST, Sharon wrote: <snipped lots of good stuff> >So what you are doing right now, even >though you may not like what your scales say, is in the end going to effect >good change for you. I hope I have helped. ;o) Sharon Yes you have. And thanks for the helpful websites. This is such a good group. I can't tell you all how much this list means to me. With your help I WILL do this! - Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 At 05:34 PM 11/20/1999 EST, wrote: >I know, for example, that while I try not to label >anything off limits, there are some foods that I cannot control myself with. Red light foods. Cheesecake, fried chicken wings, and Pillsbury sugar cookie dough are my red light foods. These are things that I eat until they are all gone. There *is* no portion control for me when it comes to these things. And yes I have eaten an entire cheesecake all by myself... all in the same day! What the heck... I didn't gain these extra 50 lbs eating celery! <g> -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 > Here comes the brag. I finally felt comfortable putting the kicks back > into my workout today. I did BL1, including the roundhouse kicks. I used > the correct form (I can tell because of which muscles I feel the stress in) > *and* still kept up with the the tape. No the kicks weren't high. But > they were correct, and that's most important! I felt the stress in my > thighs and butt, right where I'm supposed to feel it. > > Woo hoo! I can do the kicks! > Sandy, congratulations....that is so great! And it just shows how important form really is. It doesn't matter how high you kick....it just matters that you are kicking correctly! Yeah Sandy!!!! (who tried to explain to her roomate how important form is when she was watching me taebo and said " that doesn't look hard, I think I could do that " without ever having watched the instructional video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 At 08:43 PM 11/20/1999 -0500, you wrote: >For example, rather than saying that you are going to try to cut down fat and >sugar, say that this week I will get to have dessert on Saturday and Sunday >at dinner. That's a good way to look at it. It's simpler and easier. And it carries a positive tone ( " I will have... " ) rather than a negative one ( " I can't eat... " ). Thank you! >I'm thinking about you. We can do this together. Good luck. Yes we *can* do this together! -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 I have a brag! I have a brag! :::whispered::: It's about time. Who said that? <g> Anyway... many of you were on this list when I was going through my 21dc and will recall the back problems that I had as a result of doing the kicks improperly. WATCH YOUR FORM! So... I took the kicks completely out of my workouts. I just did knee raises or uppercuts or something else whenever the tape got to the kicks. Then I took a week off to go on a cruise. Great rest for those back muscles that I had strained. I got back last week and started up with the TaeBo again, still not doing the kicks during my regular workout. But I did start to practice the kicks separately, paying close attention to the instruction in 's book, and focusing specifically on the proper form. Here comes the brag. I finally felt comfortable putting the kicks back into my workout today. I did BL1, including the roundhouse kicks. I used the correct form (I can tell because of which muscles I feel the stress in) *and* still kept up with the the tape. No the kicks weren't high. But they were correct, and that's most important! I felt the stress in my thighs and butt, right where I'm supposed to feel it. Woo hoo! I can do the kicks! -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 1999 Report Share Posted November 20, 1999 In a message dated 11/20/99 10:07:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, diamonique@... writes: << Woo hoo! I can do the kicks! >> Yay!! Way to go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 1999 Report Share Posted November 22, 1999 In a message dated 11/22/1999 1:40:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, etcarroll@... writes: << > Dear etcarroll, > I am sorry, but I am unsure of your first name. Sorry, everyone, my first name is " Elena. " >> LOL and I was going to bet it was Carol!!! Barb who should stick to horse racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 1999 Report Share Posted November 22, 1999 In a message dated 11/22/1999 2:09:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, Squashblosm@... writes: << I would like to add stretches to my workout. I have been doing the Taebo basic workout for about 2 months. Before that I was a couch potato. Now I feel like Xenia--Warrior Princess! >> cracking up cuz my favorite sweat shirt is Betty Boop as Warrior Princess in Xena garb & it relects how I feel cuz my sexiest shirt many years & pounds ago was a Betty Boop one too Barb whose goal is to be able to wear a bikini at 50 (or even 51) after embarassing my son wearing just sweats for 10 years and have him eat his words or borrow those shoes discussed earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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