EXFATS WEIGH IN!
Jul 25th 2009 | 12:07 pm
#646
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Re: EXFATS WEIGH IN!
Cape Blue:
I have actually taken quite a bit of offence to your last post - I'm not blaming the pill/my office job for my weight gain - I know it's the type of food that I eat and the lack of excersise together. If I don't go to Curves I gain weight, if I go to Curves I stay the same, if I change my diet I lose weight - simple. I also know as I'm sure you do that if I had actually done something sooner I would not be as overweight as I am. My BMI has gone down since joining Curves and my strength has gone up, I am stronger and fitter than I have been for years and years. Curves by the way is a gym for women - it's not a crutch, unless your saying all gyms are crutches of course. It is a scientifically proven weight management/fitness programme that combines cardio and strength training so you don't have to spend hours upon hours at the gym - I neither want to or have time to do that. I typically burn over 400 calories during a session at the ladies only gym that happens to be called Curves that I go to.
I know why I'm overweight, I know how to lose the weight, I'm not going to do a diet such as weight watchers as it doesn't work long term - therefore I am not looking for a quick fix, I am looking to change my eating habits - which this diet I am planning on will do - over time, it's not a miracle, I just have to be in the right 'zone' to do it - there is absolutely no point in starting soemthing if I know that on Saturday/Sunday I will be away and only able to eat what is available and then the following weekedn also away - blah blah blah, I do know in a few short weeks, we won't be haring around and then I can concentrate on me. It's so much easier when there is just one person to cook for rather than the whole family.
To be frank I'd rather you didn't wish me luck as I know you just don't mean it.
I have actually taken quite a bit of offence to your last post - I'm not blaming the pill/my office job for my weight gain - I know it's the type of food that I eat and the lack of excersise together. If I don't go to Curves I gain weight, if I go to Curves I stay the same, if I change my diet I lose weight - simple. I also know as I'm sure you do that if I had actually done something sooner I would not be as overweight as I am. My BMI has gone down since joining Curves and my strength has gone up, I am stronger and fitter than I have been for years and years. Curves by the way is a gym for women - it's not a crutch, unless your saying all gyms are crutches of course. It is a scientifically proven weight management/fitness programme that combines cardio and strength training so you don't have to spend hours upon hours at the gym - I neither want to or have time to do that. I typically burn over 400 calories during a session at the ladies only gym that happens to be called Curves that I go to.
I know why I'm overweight, I know how to lose the weight, I'm not going to do a diet such as weight watchers as it doesn't work long term - therefore I am not looking for a quick fix, I am looking to change my eating habits - which this diet I am planning on will do - over time, it's not a miracle, I just have to be in the right 'zone' to do it - there is absolutely no point in starting soemthing if I know that on Saturday/Sunday I will be away and only able to eat what is available and then the following weekedn also away - blah blah blah, I do know in a few short weeks, we won't be haring around and then I can concentrate on me. It's so much easier when there is just one person to cook for rather than the whole family.
To be frank I'd rather you didn't wish me luck as I know you just don't mean it.
Fat people lie to themselves all the time, no different than alcoholics or drug addicts really. Its always next week or just one chocolate bar, or I'm too busy - I've done it myself a million times, "too tired after work", "don't want to over-do my knee", "just once a week" (when has that bad eating habit ever been once a week?) and so on. I persuaded myself at one point that I didn't want to over-train
- I was only doing 2 strength and 2 cardio a week (I'm lying again, it was more like one cardio tbh). I spent 10 months doing 2-4 exercise sessions pw (telling myself it was much more), I am now trying 6-8 pw (& documenting them so I can't lie to myself) and it is only just starting to pay off. You might not like hearing my opinion, but don't get pissy about it, I really do wish you good luck and I do know that each of us has a different journey to get where we want to be and that yours might be different than mine.
Jul 25th 2009 | 12:17 pm
#647
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Re: EXFATS WEIGH IN!
Surely we all do this - make excuses?! 
I do. But it's never as simple as a couple of excuses really. Life gets in the way. That's an excuse too.
I put on about one stone with Daughter Number One, and bugger me, put on another stone after Daughter Number Two. They are now 11 and 9 and the pounds are still there. Amazingly I haven't really put on much more, I've just settled at this podgy stage - I go up 5 lbs, I go down 5lbs. I'm not really fit (as in "where is the oxygen tank" at the top of a hill) but I can still walk, ski, swim or cycle if I want to.
What's my excuse, nine years down the line? I don't really have a good one. I'm busy in my lifestyle, I'm somewhat lazy in other things (exercise is a dirty word afterall) and I hate my flabby arms and find clothes shopping frustrating.
But you know what ? In my own mind, I rationalise that those things can't bother me that much, otherwise I would do something about it, right? Maybe! But I did work out many years ago that there is more to life than flabby upper arms.
Like Piff Poff, I have a hubby that can eat anything and that is extremely hard to watch and deal with day in, day out (lucky barsteward) - that's another excuse, right? - and who loves me regardless of my waist size (though he knows I love me better if it's less!).
If I'm honest - it is exactly the part you identify as the long, long, mental battle ahead that puts me off. An excuse, definitely - but with so much else going on in life, I sometimes have neither the impetus nor will-power to embark on what I know needs to be a life-long, life-changing pattern of behaviour. I know I can 'be good' for a few weeks but at this time in my life, I don't have the sticking power.
And until I get my head around that, I will still need to lose these same 30lbs as I did in 2000
I figure - one day - a switch will go off in my head and I'll just knuckle down and get on with it. If I don't, who's fault is that? And if I do it, I'll no doubt wish I'd done it all sooner.
I do. But it's never as simple as a couple of excuses really. Life gets in the way. That's an excuse too.
I put on about one stone with Daughter Number One, and bugger me, put on another stone after Daughter Number Two. They are now 11 and 9 and the pounds are still there. Amazingly I haven't really put on much more, I've just settled at this podgy stage - I go up 5 lbs, I go down 5lbs. I'm not really fit (as in "where is the oxygen tank" at the top of a hill) but I can still walk, ski, swim or cycle if I want to.
What's my excuse, nine years down the line? I don't really have a good one. I'm busy in my lifestyle, I'm somewhat lazy in other things (exercise is a dirty word afterall) and I hate my flabby arms and find clothes shopping frustrating.
But you know what ? In my own mind, I rationalise that those things can't bother me that much, otherwise I would do something about it, right? Maybe! But I did work out many years ago that there is more to life than flabby upper arms.
Like Piff Poff, I have a hubby that can eat anything and that is extremely hard to watch and deal with day in, day out (lucky barsteward) - that's another excuse, right? - and who loves me regardless of my waist size (though he knows I love me better if it's less!).
If I'm honest - it is exactly the part you identify as the long, long, mental battle ahead that puts me off. An excuse, definitely - but with so much else going on in life, I sometimes have neither the impetus nor will-power to embark on what I know needs to be a life-long, life-changing pattern of behaviour. I know I can 'be good' for a few weeks but at this time in my life, I don't have the sticking power.
And until I get my head around that, I will still need to lose these same 30lbs as I did in 2000
I figure - one day - a switch will go off in my head and I'll just knuckle down and get on with it. If I don't, who's fault is that? And if I do it, I'll no doubt wish I'd done it all sooner.
I don't blame you about being put off - so am I
After my accident (skiing, 5 years ago) my weight increased significantly at the same time as my ability to carry weight (knee) diminished - my impetus is to be able to hike (and perhaps ski) again without pain and the only way for that to happen is to lose weight.I know some (albeit very few) who are happy with their (large) size and whilst they are physically unhealthy, they at least have a mental health about them in that they are not beating themselves up all the time about both their weight and their failure to change their weight.
I think the mental negative of forever thinking about ones failure to conquer the weight is just as bad as the physical, if not worse.
Jul 25th 2009 | 1:02 pm
#648
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Re: EXFATS WEIGH IN!
[QUOTE=Cape Blue;7784162]I thought you might do - its quite difficult to get across points in this subject without offending someone, but to be honest all I hear is excuses about not being in the zone, haring around too much, in a few weeks time, taking the pill, needing the next diet/exercise craze and so on. Week one/phase 2 down X lbs up 3 lbs then repeat and so on - that's not a long term change in eating habits.
Ah! In a hurry as usual when trying to explain this - as it's fairly in depth, once you have hit your goal weight and your onto phase 3, once you have gained your 3lbs you go back to phase one, lose your three pounds - the time period extends as your metabolism is fixed, so the 1st time you do the cycle, it may take one week, then 10 days, then 3 weeks, then 6 months before you gain anything and so on until your metabalism and your new way of eating looks after itself - this is a simplified way of explaining it as it takes several pages and a dvd to fully understand what I'm getting at. It's changing the way you eat for the rest of your life and it works - unlike traditional calorie controlled diets. And I certainly don't have time in my life or the inclination to be bored stiff at a regular gym where you excersise your muscle groups one at a time inefectively and THEN have a go at the cardio - it works for me getting it all done at once.
I am also not interested in setting myself up for failing again - therefore today/this week or even this month is not going to work for starting a new way of eating - the tail end of the summer will be - once trips/camps/visitors/days out/etc are done, lets face it who plans to go on a diet anf be succesful a week before a holiday - a habit takes 21 days to form - so I need a clear month to know that I can be succesful in a new habit.
Ah! In a hurry as usual when trying to explain this - as it's fairly in depth, once you have hit your goal weight and your onto phase 3, once you have gained your 3lbs you go back to phase one, lose your three pounds - the time period extends as your metabolism is fixed, so the 1st time you do the cycle, it may take one week, then 10 days, then 3 weeks, then 6 months before you gain anything and so on until your metabalism and your new way of eating looks after itself - this is a simplified way of explaining it as it takes several pages and a dvd to fully understand what I'm getting at. It's changing the way you eat for the rest of your life and it works - unlike traditional calorie controlled diets. And I certainly don't have time in my life or the inclination to be bored stiff at a regular gym where you excersise your muscle groups one at a time inefectively and THEN have a go at the cardio - it works for me getting it all done at once.
I am also not interested in setting myself up for failing again - therefore today/this week or even this month is not going to work for starting a new way of eating - the tail end of the summer will be - once trips/camps/visitors/days out/etc are done, lets face it who plans to go on a diet anf be succesful a week before a holiday - a habit takes 21 days to form - so I need a clear month to know that I can be succesful in a new habit.
Jul 25th 2009 | 1:04 pm
#649
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Re: EXFATS WEIGH IN!
Surely we all do this - make excuses?!
I do. But it's never as simple as a couple of excuses really. Life gets in the way. That's an excuse too.
I put on about one stone with Daughter Number One, and bugger me, put on another stone after Daughter Number Two. They are now 11 and 9 and the pounds are still there. Amazingly I haven't really put on much more, I've just settled at this podgy stage - I go up 5 lbs, I go down 5lbs. I'm not really fit (as in "where is the oxygen tank" at the top of a hill) but I can still walk, ski, swim or cycle if I want to.
What's my excuse, nine years down the line? I don't really have a good one. I'm busy in my lifestyle, I'm somewhat lazy in other things (exercise is a dirty word afterall) and I hate my flabby arms and find clothes shopping frustrating.
But you know what ? In my own mind, I rationalise that those things can't bother me that much, otherwise I would do something about it, right? Maybe! But I did work out many years ago that there is more to life than flabby upper arms.
Like Piff Poff, I have a hubby that can eat anything and that is extremely hard to watch and deal with day in, day out (lucky barsteward) - that's another excuse, right? - and who loves me regardless of my waist size (though he knows I love me better if it's less!).
If I'm honest - it is exactly the part you identify as the long, long, mental battle ahead that puts me off. An excuse, definitely - but with so much else going on in life, I sometimes have neither the impetus nor will-power to embark on what I know needs to be a life-long, life-changing pattern of behaviour. I know I can 'be good' for a few weeks but at this time in my life, I don't have the sticking power.
And until I get my head around that, I will still need to lose these same 30lbs as I did in 2000
I figure - one day - a switch will go off in my head and I'll just knuckle down and get on with it. If I don't, who's fault is that? And if I do it, I'll no doubt wish I'd done it all sooner.
I do. But it's never as simple as a couple of excuses really. Life gets in the way. That's an excuse too.
I put on about one stone with Daughter Number One, and bugger me, put on another stone after Daughter Number Two. They are now 11 and 9 and the pounds are still there. Amazingly I haven't really put on much more, I've just settled at this podgy stage - I go up 5 lbs, I go down 5lbs. I'm not really fit (as in "where is the oxygen tank" at the top of a hill) but I can still walk, ski, swim or cycle if I want to.
What's my excuse, nine years down the line? I don't really have a good one. I'm busy in my lifestyle, I'm somewhat lazy in other things (exercise is a dirty word afterall) and I hate my flabby arms and find clothes shopping frustrating.
But you know what ? In my own mind, I rationalise that those things can't bother me that much, otherwise I would do something about it, right? Maybe! But I did work out many years ago that there is more to life than flabby upper arms.
Like Piff Poff, I have a hubby that can eat anything and that is extremely hard to watch and deal with day in, day out (lucky barsteward) - that's another excuse, right? - and who loves me regardless of my waist size (though he knows I love me better if it's less!).
If I'm honest - it is exactly the part you identify as the long, long, mental battle ahead that puts me off. An excuse, definitely - but with so much else going on in life, I sometimes have neither the impetus nor will-power to embark on what I know needs to be a life-long, life-changing pattern of behaviour. I know I can 'be good' for a few weeks but at this time in my life, I don't have the sticking power.
And until I get my head around that, I will still need to lose these same 30lbs as I did in 2000
I figure - one day - a switch will go off in my head and I'll just knuckle down and get on with it. If I don't, who's fault is that? And if I do it, I'll no doubt wish I'd done it all sooner.
Nov 8th 2009 | 11:53 am
#650
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Re: EXFATS WEIGH IN!
Well time to update this page. Joined WW late September after keep promising myself I would go. We have been here now just over a year and I must of put on over 30 pounds. (trying out all the different foods and Nanaimo Bars doesn't help)
I was in Canadian Tire yesterday browsing the gym equipment and lifted up a 10lb weight and could not believe how heavy it felt. That is how much I have lost up to date. Felt quite proud of myself.
I have also joined a local gym that has a ladies only room, but dont go as often as I should.
How is everyone else doing.
This page always used to be at the top of the Maple Leaf thread but is not there now. I always used to get emails to any threads I subscribed to but that doesn't happen either anymore.
Will keep you all updated when I reach my next 10 pounds.
I was in Canadian Tire yesterday browsing the gym equipment and lifted up a 10lb weight and could not believe how heavy it felt. That is how much I have lost up to date. Felt quite proud of myself.
I have also joined a local gym that has a ladies only room, but dont go as often as I should.
How is everyone else doing.
This page always used to be at the top of the Maple Leaf thread but is not there now. I always used to get emails to any threads I subscribed to but that doesn't happen either anymore.
Will keep you all updated when I reach my next 10 pounds.
Nov 9th 2009 | 2:57 am
#651
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Re: EXFATS WEIGH IN!
well done emma - 6lbs for me since Sept - don't like to rush into these things - but at least that has got rid of all the summer "ice creams" fat !! 
Nov 9th 2009 | 4:10 am
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Re: EXFATS WEIGH IN!
I had put on a fair bit of weight since moving to Canada and have started several diets over the last two years with no success, just extra weight put on.
My wake up call came back in June/July when I visited the UK for my daughter's graduation, it happened to be during the UK's heatwave. I was just melting with the humidity and all the photos showed me suffering in the heat and what a spare tyre glared out at me from the photos despite making an effort to hold my stomach in and standing up tall. I felt absolutely dreadful and looked it!!!
Whilst in the UK I visited a friend and she had me playing tennis and golf on her Wii and on my return persuaded OH to buy the Wii Fit. I must say that, together with feeling so disgusted with myself, kick started my more controlled eating pattern. We already had an elliptical machine and a recumbent bike to exercise on but the Wii is an added incentive being weighed every morning and giving you your BMI (I turn the volume down so that no one can hear the 'oh thats obese' remark coming out). Having lost 14 lbs since returning I am now just a couple of pounds away from the 'oh thats overweight' mark!!
I now do short yoga and weight training sessions and my daughter bought me the personal trainer programme for the Wii for my birthday. It is slowly toning up the lumps and bumps and I must say I feel better for having lost 14 lbs but have a way to go yet before I am back to anything like what I used to weigh, but at least it is a start. I have also promised myself that I will look much better when our daughter comes over for Christmas and I can then have a photo taken together that I will feel happy with putting on display!!!
Good luck to everyone else struggling to lose weight.
My wake up call came back in June/July when I visited the UK for my daughter's graduation, it happened to be during the UK's heatwave. I was just melting with the humidity and all the photos showed me suffering in the heat and what a spare tyre glared out at me from the photos despite making an effort to hold my stomach in and standing up tall. I felt absolutely dreadful and looked it!!!
Whilst in the UK I visited a friend and she had me playing tennis and golf on her Wii and on my return persuaded OH to buy the Wii Fit. I must say that, together with feeling so disgusted with myself, kick started my more controlled eating pattern. We already had an elliptical machine and a recumbent bike to exercise on but the Wii is an added incentive being weighed every morning and giving you your BMI (I turn the volume down so that no one can hear the 'oh thats obese' remark coming out). Having lost 14 lbs since returning I am now just a couple of pounds away from the 'oh thats overweight' mark!!
I now do short yoga and weight training sessions and my daughter bought me the personal trainer programme for the Wii for my birthday. It is slowly toning up the lumps and bumps and I must say I feel better for having lost 14 lbs but have a way to go yet before I am back to anything like what I used to weigh, but at least it is a start. I have also promised myself that I will look much better when our daughter comes over for Christmas and I can then have a photo taken together that I will feel happy with putting on display!!!
Good luck to everyone else struggling to lose weight.
Nov 9th 2009 | 10:11 am
#653
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Wow you guys put me to shame, I am still Yo Yo ing the ten pounds off, ten pounds on thing (I've got about 45 to lose so ten pounds is neither here nore there really).
But since school is back I have made an effort to get back into a routine. Didn't go to Curves today as I feel so tired and it wouldn't have been worth it (I know I wouldn't have put any effort into it). I'll go tomorrow instead though!
But since school is back I have made an effort to get back into a routine. Didn't go to Curves today as I feel so tired and it wouldn't have been worth it (I know I wouldn't have put any effort into it). I'll go tomorrow instead though!
Nov 9th 2009 | 11:49 am
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Hey dont put your self down Piff Poff, go and pick up a 10 pound weight then you will see thats its a good bit off. I also need about 45/50 off but I have bought myself 6months membership for weight watchers and its a way of socializing for me, so quite happy going at moment and happy experimenting with different foods here. Squash is so cheap and fat free...great soup. I also try and buy some different beans each week. Thought I was trying something different last week when I bought some Garbanzo beans, then when I looked them up for a recipe they are chick peas. Am also getting quite addicted to bulgar wheat, have been doing all sorts with it.
I have a friend coming to visit in May next year so am aiming for at least 30 off by then. She is also doing the same so bit of a competition. Good luck to you both, keep up the good work and if you need any recipes I have plenty.
I have a friend coming to visit in May next year so am aiming for at least 30 off by then. She is also doing the same so bit of a competition. Good luck to you both, keep up the good work and if you need any recipes I have plenty.
