Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Tory, You are amazing. I too am very strict about staying on program. And I exercise just as much as I can without hurting myself. I've had to slow down in the last couple of weeks. In nine weeks I have lost 25.5 lbs. I can understand reevaluating your goals. When you started and decided on an end goal you had a lot you wanted to lose. I've set my goal at 160 lbs which is 80 lbs total. But once I get closer a smaller goal may be more realistic and do able. I don't ever want to be as small as I was in highschool, 125 lbs max. at 5'10 " . But I remember looking and feeling quite healthy at 140lbs. Once I get closer to goal I will have a better idea of what I can/want to do. You are truly motivating! _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Thanks . I keep being told that 130 is too light. It's about what I weighed in HS and I am 5'3 " so I don't THINK that it is, but at the same time I'm not sure. My wrists and ankles are all bone, my collar bones show, so I may be only 10 or 15 from a reasonable weight. (135 is the tops for my age/height according to WW.) It's my stomach that keeps me thinking I have 23 more to lose instead of 13. I just do NOT have an attractive stomach area. It's very flabby (a lot of loose skin) and definitely NOT anywhere near where I want it to be. (I'm not looking for Brittney Spears here, I just want to NOT have it stick out.) > Tory > > > > > Tory, > > You are amazing. I too am very strict about staying on > program. And I > exercise just as much as I can without hurting myself. I've > had to slow > down in the last couple of weeks. In nine weeks I have lost > 25.5 lbs. I > can understand reevaluating your goals. When you started and > decided on an > end goal you had a lot you wanted to lose. I've set my goal > at 160 lbs > which is 80 lbs total. But once I get closer a smaller goal > may be more > realistic and do able. I don't ever want to be as small as I was in > highschool, 125 lbs max. at 5'10 " . But I remember looking > and feeling quite > healthy at 140lbs. Once I get closer to goal I will have a > better idea of > what I can/want to do. > > You are truly motivating! > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 I don't think that 130 is too light. I'm 5'3 " too, and I weighed 115 - 125 as a fully grown teenager. I found 115 was too light -- I got all shaky and jittery, physically. I felt really good around 118 - 120. Right now I'm 133 and trying to get down to 120 - 123. I'm now 49, so I think that is more reasonable, but I'll make a final decision when I get down there. After having three kids, I don't think my stomach area is ever going to look the way I would prefer <grin>, but right now it does still have quite a bit of flab on it and I don't think it has to. <smile> So, I don't think your goal is too ambitious, at all. Keep up the good work! :-) -:|:- ----- Original Message ----- From: " Tory " I keep being told that 130 is too light. It's about what I weighed in HS and I am 5'3 " so I don't THINK that it is, but at the same time I'm not sure. My wrists and ankles are all bone, my collar bones show, so I may be only 10 or 15 from a reasonable weight. (135 is the tops for my age/height according to WW.) It's my stomach that keeps me thinking I have 23 more to lose instead of 13. I just do NOT have an attractive stomach area. It's very flabby (a lot of loose skin) and definitely NOT anywhere near where I want it to be. (I'm not looking for Brittney Spears here, I just want to NOT have it stick out.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 You know, Tory, I've been having similar issues, although I'm not as far along as you are. I'm wondering if maybe Curves just isn't enough ab work and have been going to the Y and using the ab machine more, and am considering a Pilates class or something. On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 07:27:43 -0700 " Tory " writes: > Thanks . > > I keep being told that 130 is too light. It's about what I weighed > in HS > and I am 5'3 " so I don't THINK that it is, but at the same time I'm > not > sure. My wrists and ankles are all bone, my collar bones show, so I > may > be only 10 or 15 from a reasonable weight. (135 is the tops for my > age/height according to WW.) It's my stomach that keeps me thinking > I > have 23 more to lose instead of 13. I just do NOT have an > attractive > stomach area. It's very flabby (a lot of loose skin) and definitely > NOT > anywhere near where I want it to be. (I'm not looking for Brittney > Spears here, I just want to NOT have it stick out.) > > > Tory > > > > > > > > > > Tory, > > > > You are amazing. I too am very strict about staying on > > program. And I > > exercise just as much as I can without hurting myself. I've > > had to slow > > down in the last couple of weeks. In nine weeks I have lost > > 25.5 lbs. I > > can understand reevaluating your goals. When you started and > > decided on an > > end goal you had a lot you wanted to lose. I've set my goal > > at 160 lbs > > which is 80 lbs total. But once I get closer a smaller goal > > may be more > > realistic and do able. I don't ever want to be as small as I was > in > > highschool, 125 lbs max. at 5'10 " . But I remember looking > > and feeling quite > > healthy at 140lbs. Once I get closer to goal I will have a > > better idea of > > what I can/want to do. > > > > You are truly motivating! > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Tory and -- I second the idea of trying Pilates for tummy bulge. I do it at home with a Voight tape called Body Reform Abs and Back. It's effective as all get out! At first I had to modify many of the exercises as my abs and back were pretty weak, so don't shy away if it looks too hard. It's a nice workout because it's much less boring than traditional crunches, etc. plus the music is good and it's relaxing, too. After a few months, my lower abs have lifted considerably, and I no longer have a roll even though I still have thirty pounds to go to get to goal. I have those lines on either side of my abs and you can see my ribcage. I'm still chubby, but I know that with this definition, my stomach's going to look great once I get to goal! You can check it out at www.collagevideo.com, as they have video clips so you can really get an idea what the tape is like. You can also buy it pretty inexpensively on Ebay. I've seen it at Suncoast Video and places like Best Buy, but that depends on the individual stores. Hope this helps! Amy > You know, Tory, I've been having similar issues, although I'm not as far > along as you are. I'm wondering if maybe Curves just isn't enough ab > work and have been going to the Y and using the ab machine more, and am > considering a Pilates class or something. > > On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 07:27:43 -0700 " Tory " <msteechur@e...> > writes: > > Thanks . > > > > I keep being told that 130 is too light. It's about what I weighed > > in HS > > and I am 5'3 " so I don't THINK that it is, but at the same time I'm > > not > > sure. My wrists and ankles are all bone, my collar bones show, so I > > may > > be only 10 or 15 from a reasonable weight. (135 is the tops for my > > age/height according to WW.) It's my stomach that keeps me thinking > > I > > have 23 more to lose instead of 13. I just do NOT have an > > attractive > > stomach area. It's very flabby (a lot of loose skin) and definitely > > NOT > > anywhere near where I want it to be. (I'm not looking for Brittney > > Spears here, I just want to NOT have it stick out.) > > > > > Tory > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tory, > > > > > > You are amazing. I too am very strict about staying on > > > program. And I > > > exercise just as much as I can without hurting myself. I've > > > had to slow > > > down in the last couple of weeks. In nine weeks I have lost > > > 25.5 lbs. I > > > can understand reevaluating your goals. When you started and > > > decided on an > > > end goal you had a lot you wanted to lose. I've set my goal > > > at 160 lbs > > > which is 80 lbs total. But once I get closer a smaller goal > > > may be more > > > realistic and do able. I don't ever want to be as small as I was > > in > > > highschool, 125 lbs max. at 5'10 " . But I remember looking > > > and feeling quite > > > healthy at 140lbs. Once I get closer to goal I will have a > > > better idea of > > > what I can/want to do. > > > > > > You are truly motivating! > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 > You know, Tory, I've been having similar issues, although I'm > not as far along as you are. I'm wondering if maybe Curves > just isn't enough ab work and have been going to the Y and > using the ab machine more, and am considering a Pilates class > or something. Mine is a lot of empty skin, so that's just going to take time. But there is also fat on top of the skin. Not nearly as much as before. That's where I carried my weight...right in the belly, so I have to be patient. I may start doing Pilates at night again when I have time, maybe three times a week. That should help. I also do work out with my abs clenched during my workout at Curves. I modify a few moves (with the blessings of the owners) to work the abs a little more. That is helping, it is just that my arms and legs are looking awesome and I wish my belly was as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Thanks Amy! I guess I should get out my Pilates CD. I make my husband do it with me (for comic effect...kidding). I only stopped doing it because I was doing (and still am doing) Curves. Shape.com also has an ab workout that is very good (if the pain when I'm done doing it is any indication). > Tory > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tory, > > > > > > > > You are amazing. I too am very strict about staying on > > > > program. And I > > > > exercise just as much as I can without hurting myself. I've > > > > had to slow > > > > down in the last couple of weeks. In nine weeks I have lost > > > > 25.5 lbs. I > > > > can understand reevaluating your goals. When you started and > > > > decided on an > > > > end goal you had a lot you wanted to lose. I've set my goal > > > > at 160 lbs > > > > which is 80 lbs total. But once I get closer a smaller goal > > > > may be more > > > > realistic and do able. I don't ever want to be as small as I > was > > > in > > > > highschool, 125 lbs max. at 5'10 " . But I remember looking > > > > and feeling quite > > > > healthy at 140lbs. Once I get closer to goal I will have a > > > > better idea of > > > > what I can/want to do. > > > > > > > > You are truly motivating! > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 I do work out every day, and do abs. I don't overdo it on abs, but I work them hard. Right now it's flabby because I just lost almost 70 pounds. I think I might add some ab workouts in as soon as I get over this darn bronchitis. This is my annual Fall Bronchitis Festival! Whee! I was able to do Curves tonight, but didn't work out at my usual frenetic intensity. Tory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Okay, there is fat UNDER the skin. That would be pretty gross if there were fat ON TOP of the skin! LOL! > RE: Tory > > > > You know, Tory, I've been having similar issues, although I'm > > not as far along as you are. I'm wondering if maybe Curves > > just isn't enough ab work and have been going to the Y and > > using the ab machine more, and am considering a Pilates class > > or something. > > Mine is a lot of empty skin, so that's just going to take > time. But there is also fat on top of the skin. Not nearly as > much as before. That's where I carried my weight...right in > the belly, so I have to be patient. I may start doing Pilates > at night again when I have time, maybe three times a week. > That should help. I also do work out with my abs clenched > during my workout at Curves. I modify a few moves (with the > blessings of the owners) to work the abs a little more. That > is helping, it is just that my arms and legs are looking > awesome and I wish my belly was as well. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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