Fitness/Weightloss 2013

[Curegirl]

Yay for no hip pain! But yeah, so expensive. I'm lucky my gym includes classes in a package but like CP said, a barre only place is totally out of my price range too.

[JDAZ11]

I agree. I love barre, but it is really expensive.

I kind of have a health and fitness rave. Today my yoga instructor (I go to her class semi-regularly) came up to me and asked if I had been a college athlete because I had such beautiful streamline muscle tone. I almost died with happiness Lol. (I was an athlete in college, but that was a LONG time ago!!).

It was a great compliment considering the last comment about my weight came from my crazy uncle in between thanksgiving dinner and dessert - when he said I had "really filled out". Not exactly what anyone wants to hear at that point during a day of thanksgiving binging!!!!

Anyway, it made my day. Maybe my week

[Mrs. MD, Esq.]

That's awesome!!!

[Sheherezade]

Fantastic! I love it when little things like that make your day. I think we all forget how much power we have to make other people happy. And boo hiss to your uncle....

Angie


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[JDAZ11]

Fitness/Weightloss 2013

Fantastic! I love it when little things like that make your day. I think we all forget how much power we have to make other people happy. And boo hiss to your uncle....

Angie


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I know, right? I need to remember to compliment people more often. I also had a really awesome class after she said it (after considering not going because I felt kind of blah this morning). It's amazing how much of difference confidence makes.

[bokelley]

I can already notice a difference in my hips from barre. Woohoo

[Curegirl]

JDAZ and Brandi, that's awesome!

[MAPPLEBUM]

This is a boo/hiss post. I've spent the last year trying to get back to when diet/exercise was one of the most important things in my life. It was a huge commitment, and in order to retain my weight I had to basically be hungry all the time. What changed, and it's quite bizarre, is at a certain point I started to realize I was overestimating how in shape I was. That I was in fact, still roly poly. There was a defining moment when my SIL (a fitness instructor and modern dancer) was visiting, I looked at her and realized I would never have her body. Not only that but in order to retain that level of fitness there was never going to be a point when I could eat what I want. I know it's throwing the baby out with the bathwater but since then I just don't really care. I've gained about 15 lbs, still not my heaviest weight but close, but I eat what I want (and until I'm full) and don't kill myself about going to the gym. I do still work out but if I'm busy I'm not going to wake up 3 hours earlier to get there. Can't decide if this is personal growth or a devastating lapse into torpor.

[JDAZ11]

I know, right? I need to remember to compliment people more often. I also had a really awesome class after she said it (after considering not going because I felt kind of blah this morning). It's amazing how much of difference confidence makes.

And that "really awesome class" has resulted in incredible soreness today!!!! Ouch!!!!

[Sheherezade]

JDA - that's always the case isn't it? I had an awesome class a few weeks back, felt like a yoga god. I even got an "atta boy" comment from a yoga teacher that tends towards what I can only call sadistic yoga. I was so proud. A few classes later, I felt like I was sixty five. Man, I was creaky and sore. It's really a crap shoot. But I'll take the awesome on the rare occasion.

Mapplebaum, I'm the same way. I went on a weight loss kick earlier this year and lost about 20 lbs but it was a daily struggle. Took about 4 mos. I've maintained that with normal healthy eating (well, until the cookie making season started at least ), but haven't been able to get back on the wagon. It's a LOT of work. I have managed to up my fitness regimen dramatically in the last few years and it shows. I went from walking 4-5 times a week to doing 90 min. power yoga classes 4-5 times a week. I finally found a studio/gym that just clicks for me. That makes all the difference. I've got muscles now, but I'll never be svelte. I'm not built that way. Mesomorph through and through. I can look athletic but never willowy. Meh. I've accepted that. I think it's about finding attractive and healthy body images that you can actually achieve. I've found a few and that helps. If I was comparing myself to a 25 year old supermodel, I'd probably just belly up to the bar and forget about the whole thing. I'm not delusional!

I realize that "healthy" is a far better goal - and frankly a more achievable one - but I think we are all still motivated in part by looks. At least aim for a look you can reach I say..... Avoids depression.



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[PrincessFiona]

Mapplebum,

I have a similar struggle. At one point, I actually even lost 70 pounds ... sadly, I was still overweight after all of that hard work and effort. I started falling off the wagon sporadically, which led me down the same path as you. I got tired of working so hard and it taking so long to lose weight. As the weight piled back on, I realized how long it would take for me to get back down again and I just gave up. I stopped exercising and eventually started overeating again. :/ Now, I'm back to trying to find that groove again. I want to be like Angie said and focus on health, but it's hard. I find myself focusing on looks and then I get down on myself and overeat to compensate for feeling bad.

I've been doing a lot of reading about eating/dieting and the consensus opinion that I've found is that diets don't work and they just invite undereating/overeating. The best way to lose weight is to 'normalize' our eating. That approach, btw, is what helped me lose the 70 pounds a few years ago. I'm back to not depriving myself of anything but of limiting my access to higher calorie foods. Four days down and counting. It's hard to be patient though .... or kind to ourselves.

Kris

[Mrs. MD, Esq.]

I have the same struggle and I've been off the wagon for a month...and gained 8.5 lbs (per the scale this morning...rude wake up call as I've been avoiding the scale). I have to work extremely hard and be very diligent to maintain or lose (part of it is that I just enjoy eating too much -- even though I know I feel better when I eat less).

I was waiting until after Christmas but after today's weigh-in, I need to be better.

I get the hopelessness though...I lost 60lbs, kept it off for a year, gained 33lbs DH's intern year, lost 38 and am now back on a gaining track. It's so hard and takes so much work. Frustrating but I agree, focus on health! Weight is part of that, but many ppl are healthier at a higher weight than thinner people with unhealthy habits.

[MAPPLEBUM]

Good to read these responses. I'm going to resolve to lose at least 10lbs by vacation in February. The more you weigh the easier it is to lose, right? So the first 10 should be easy . I did use Spark on and off for over a year. Found that by tracking calories I would over reward myself after a couple good days. I do better by judging whether it helps to weigh in every morning or take a break and just focus on how I feel. Weighed myself today and was exactly where I expected: huge! Resolved to do better but then went out for pizza and beer. Maybe tomorrow... (I don't know if this fellow is laughing or crying)

[Michele]

I was awesome for the first 8 months of this year. And I've killed it this past month. . I put on 10 pounds and it's enough that other people notice. I know, for me, I have to be super strict and super focused...and that I attach unhealthy expectations to my physical appearance. (if I get super skinny again, I'll find a boyfriend.). Save the lectures, I know it's ridiculous. I'm trying to shift the focus to "strong" and to revel in what my body is capable of. I felt pretty badass when I was able to push as much weight as women with twice as much muscle mass as me. And I felt like a rockstar when I ran 8 miles without stopping. But I've let myself go. I want to be better about my food choices, but goodness! I love baking cookies!!!! I want to get off my ass and move! But I find excuses. I jump started this weekend at my test, I did something for at least 30-45 min each day. And I've done nothing since being back. I want to say I'll go for a moonlit run tonight.....but I'll probably excuse out. :/

[Thirteen]

I was awesome for the first 8 months of this year. And I've killed it this past month. . I put on 10 pounds and it's enough that other people notice. I know, for me, I have to be super strict and super focused...and that I attach unhealthy expectations to my physical appearance. (if I get super skinny again, I'll find a boyfriend.). Save the lectures, I know it's ridiculous. I'm trying to shift the focus to "strong" and to revel in what my body is capable of. I felt pretty badass when I was able to push as much weight as women with twice as much muscle mass as me. And I felt like a rockstar when I ran 8 miles without stopping. But I've let myself go. I want to be better about my food choices, but goodness! I love baking cookies!!!! I want to get off my ass and move! But I find excuses. I jump started this weekend at my test, I did something for at least 30-45 min each day. And I've done nothing since being back. I want to say I'll go for a moonlit run tonight.....but I'll probably excuse out. :/

I think you and I can become "race buddies" - maybe having common goals or a race to train for will help?

(Forewarning: I am not especially fast).


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