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¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-11-2004, 11:10 PM

Hello my children, I make this thread because I need motivation because, I, myself dont believe in myself. My best friend was saying she wants to start losing weight, and, to be honest- I could really stand to lose some!

Im not one to talk about my body issues with friends and family because Im so insecure about it and it makes me feel uncomfortable when its mentioned- even when people say 'Have you lost weight? You look good'- it makes me uncomfortable. Its like I dont like people noticing even when its good. Aaaanyways, I've been struggling with my body since middle school, and I never seem to stick with it. My weakness is saying 'no' to food. They say youre supposed to stop eating around 7pm and such or like 5 hours before you go to bed, but sometimes I just give in and have a sandwhich. I know Im not supposed to, and I feel like crap after.. but for those 15 minutes Im savoring every bite and could care less! As for working out, well, thats non-existent in my life. I mentioned to Amanda that we should start going to the gym, but she said shes not a 'gym' person. I understand. I only asked her because Ive wanted to go for a while, but I wouldnt want to go by myself- but now I have this urge tomorrow to go out and start a membership- I just might. But I know in a few days Ill be off this whole 'I wanna lose weight' kick, and itll be history repeating itself all over again. Plus, I know results take a while- and Im impatient, but I guess I cant complain since Ive waited this long to even think of actually doing something about it. I read stories and such and get the urge to follow them, then, the next day Im over it. Not to mention my attention span is pretty short- Ill be sick of working on it- especially if it takes too long to get results. Im going to try to eat healthier- sometimes I do, and other times I just give in. Im not going to cut out all bad foods, because I cant deprive myself- no one should, but I will try to cut back on how much I eat of it and WHEN I eat it, because time makes all the difference too. If anyone has any stories of themselves or any suggestions on what to do, Id appreciate it. This thread will be for anyone looking for the motivation they dont have in themselves.

PZelda · 02-11-2004, 11:18 PM

I hardly eat junk food anymore - well, candies, that is. I stopped eating candy so much like...I don't know...around 10th/11th grade ('00/'01). I still have a candy bar once in a blue moon, and I still have chips sometimes, but for the most part, it's all about carbs. CARBS, BABY. Today I had bagels and two grilled cheese sandwiches...

The best solution for now is to go with Weight Watchers-approved food...like...the frozen dinners...I don't remember the name, but they're in solid red and solid green boxes. They're low in fat, but VERY good...I've had them tons of times before...They even have great low-fat desserts, too...You still get to eat but you won't feel so guilty about it.

Myself, I could stand to lose a few lbs...but I STILL fit in my jeans from junior year...But before that, I went up a pant size for every year starting in 7th grade. I look back at my old pics and go, "OMG, I was SMALL."

It's not a HUGE HUGE concern for me right now, because I don't have to shop in the plus sizes section...But it's enough that I can never find any effin' pants in my size.

You know?

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-11-2004, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Vicki
I hardly eat junk food anymore - well, candies, that is. I stopped eating candy so much like...I don't know...around 10th/11th grade ('00/'01). I still have a candy bar once in a blue moon, and I still have chips sometimes, but for the most part, it's all about carbs. CARBS, BABY. Today I had bagels and two grilled cheese sandwiches...

The best solution for now is to go with Weight Watchers-approved food...like...the frozen dinners...I don't remember the name, but they're in solid red and solid green boxes. They're low in fat, but VERY good...I've had them tons of times before...They even have great low-fat desserts, too...You still get to eat but you won't feel so guilty about it.

Myself, I could stand to lose a few lbs...but I STILL fit in my jeans from junior year...But before that, I went up a pant size for every year starting in 7th grade. I look back at my old pics and go, "OMG, I was SMALL." It's not a HUGE HUGE concern for me right now, because I don't have to shop in the plus sizes section...But it's enough that I can never find any effin' pants in my size. You know?

Thanks, Alison! Yah.. OMG Lean Cuisines own me. I LOVE the Sweet @ Sour Chicken and the Sesame Chicken.. but then again I also love my Hungry Man and Hot Pockets!!!!

As for candy and sweets- hate them. Lately Ive been craving chocolates, but I just think its my period and such. For me, its all about salty fatty foods. You can keep the cake and ice cream- hand me the Big Macs and Doritos!! :liplicks: Ok.. thinking of these foods do NOT help. Yeah, every year my size went up, although since school has gotten out its been pretty steady.. but steady isnt good either.. I want to go DOWN.

Well, I just told Amanda Im starting the gym tomorrow and shes all: 'thats awesome, im really happy for you', which makes me feel good, like I wanna cry.. but @ the same time makes me feel uncomfortable. I, myself, love attention.. but when it comes to things like this, I like to go unnoticed. Thats why Ive kinda always been afraid of losing weight- I dont want the attention and praise. Makes you feel good, but at the same time I just dont like it.

Chad22 · 02-11-2004, 11:29 PM

I Always had a bit of a problem with weightUntil this past Fall. Im still overweight, But Ive lost About 40 Pounds. I Still eat quite a bit more than i should, But i try to make up for that with exercise. Not Much, But just a Half Hour-Hour a day Of Just walking has been working for me.

If I Can Lose weight, Anyone can.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-11-2004, 11:31 PM

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Originally posted by Captain Juke "N" Jive
I Always had a bit of a problem with weightUntil this past Fall. Im still overweight, But Ive lost About 40 Pounds. I Still eat quite a bit more than i should, But i try to make up for that with exercise. Not Much, But just a Half Hour-Hour a day Of Just walking has been working for me.

If I Can Lose weight, Anyone can.

Thats great, Chad! Im proud of you!

Wow, 40 pounds just from half an hour a day? Thats awesome. Keep it up.

Chad22 · 02-11-2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
[B]For me, its all about salty fatty foods. You can keep the cake and ice cream- hand me the Big Macs and Doritos!! :liplicks: B]

Oh Man, Im The Exact same way. Trying to lose weight or not, I Absolutely Cant go without at LEAST One Bowl of Doritos a Day. I Usually have 2, But I Think im going to try to cut down to 1. Its been my favorite Food since i was a little kid so Yeah....

I Have a weakness for Fast Food Like Mcdonalds and Burger King too. I Simply cannot turn it down.

Im actually surprised ive lost ANY Weight like that. I Think the Key is just cutting down a little and Exercising.

consentida · 02-11-2004, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Wow, 40 pounds just from half an hour a day? Thats awesome.

Half hour a day works pretty good. I used to jog in place instead of walking. Jogging in place is great though. And I lost some inches. I wasnt really losing pounds though. But it worked really well for me.

Chad22 · 02-11-2004, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Thats great, Chad! Im proud of you! Wow, 40 pounds just from half an hour a day? Thats awesome. Keep it up.

Thanks.

Yeah Half an Hour or an Hour is the Average Day. I Sometimes feel like going a little longer.

I Also like to do situps On My Bed at Night. Youd be surprised how quickly you can get used to them. A Year ago i couldnt even do 5 without falling back out of breath and tired. The Other night i did 50.

Exercising really isnt so bad one you get used to it. I Actually find my daily walks Relaxing and it gives me time to think about things i dont usualy think about. Something i wasnt able to do watching TV And eating Junkfood all day.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-11-2004, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by Captain Juke "N" Jive
Oh Man, Im The Exact same way. Trying to lose weight or not, I Absolutely Cant go without at LEAST One Bowl of Doritos a Day. I Usually have 2, But I Think im going to try to cut down to 1. Its been my favorite Food since i was a little kid so Yeah....

I Have a weakness for Fast Food Like Mcdonalds and Burger King too. I Simply cannot turn it down.

Im actually surprised ive lost ANY Weight like that. I Think the Key is just cutting down a little and Exercising.

Ditto, I just couldnt deprive myself. Plus, if you deprive yourself, your chances are higher for a binge attack. Yah, I love fast food.. but dont do it too often- I try not to. Basically, if its out of site, its out of mind. Like, I dont go out and buy junk food and stuff (well I do.. but not everyday), but if we have some around the house.. hey! Why not?!

Yah, Im gonna start eating a banana a day because theyre easy to eat LOl, and there are actually a lot of 'healthy' foods I love: Rice Cakes, some fruits and veggies (gotta cut out the dressings though!!!!), and a few others. I also think I should start drinking more water. Water fills you up, so that should help.

dawsongirl · 02-12-2004, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by Miss Vicki
it's all about carbs. CARBS, BABY. Today I had bagels and two grilled cheese sandwiches...

Man, I love bread! No way in hell I'd ever give that up. No way.

Actually, the only things I've given up are sweets (well, a lot of sweets...I still eat them occassionally) because I just don't feel like eating them, and dairy, because I'm slightly lactose intolerant. I have no willpower against food.

dawsongirl · 02-12-2004, 12:29 AM

Have any of you tried this...it works for me. Eating like 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones. Like, I can eat half an English muffin for breakfast...then like 3 hrs later I'll eat half a ham sandwich...then 3 hrs later eat dinner...then maybe 4-5 hrs later eat a snack...but all small. Not that I'm losing tons of pounds, but then I wasn't trying. But I did stop gaining weight.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-12-2004, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl
Have any of you tried this...it works for me. Eating like 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones. Like, I can eat half an English muffin for breakfast...then like 3 hrs later I'll eat half a ham sandwich...then 3 hrs later eat dinner...then maybe 4-5 hrs later eat a snack...but all small. Not that I'm losing tons of pounds, but then I wasn't trying. But I did stop gaining weight.

My problem is though, my mini-meals/snacks are all unhealthy!!

Im with you though.. I have no willpower. Take right now for instance. Its 11:41 and Im gonna be up til 1:30 watching Conan. When I think of the fact that Im going to be up for 2 more hours and not eat anything, drives me crazy. Usually I give in and make a sandwhich, but not tonight. Tomorrow me and Amanda are going out for breakfast 'Our Last Meal' as we call it, and then Im going to the gym to get a membership.

Ive heard that a lot of people mistake hunger for thirst.

PZelda · 02-12-2004, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Thanks, Alison! Yah.. OMG Lean Cuisines own me. I LOVE the Sweet @ Sour Chicken and the Sesame Chicken.. but then again I also love my Hungry Man and Hot Pockets!!!!

As for candy and sweets- hate them. Lately Ive been craving chocolates, but I just think its my period and such. For me, its all about salty fatty foods. You can keep the cake and ice cream- hand me the Big Macs and Doritos!! :liplicks: Ok.. thinking of these foods do NOT help. Yeah, every year my size went up, although since school has gotten out its been pretty steady.. but steady isnt good either.. I want to go DOWN.

Well, I just told Amanda Im starting the gym tomorrow and shes all: 'thats awesome, im really happy for you', which makes me feel good, like I wanna cry.. but @ the same time makes me feel uncomfortable. I, myself, love attention.. but when it comes to things like this, I like to go unnoticed. Thats why Ive kinda always been afraid of losing weight- I dont want the attention and praise. Makes you feel good, but at the same time I just dont like it.

Ahhhh yes. Salty foods & carbs OWN me. No Atkins for this gal

PZelda · 02-12-2004, 01:27 AM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Man, I love bread! No way in hell I'd ever give that up. No way.

Actually, the only things I've given up are sweets (well, a lot of sweets...I still eat them occassionally) because I just don't feel like eating them, and dairy, because I'm slightly lactose intolerant. I have no willpower against food.

Me too!

Yeah...I've pretty much given up on sweets, too...

dawsongirl · 02-12-2004, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
My problem is though, my mini-meals/snacks are all unhealthy!! Im with you though.. I have no willpower. Take right now for instance. Its 11:41 and Im gonna be up til 1:30 watching Conan. When I think of the fact that Im going to be up for 2 more hours and not eat anything, drives me crazy. Usually I give in and make a sandwhich, but not tonight. Tomorrow me and Amanda are going out for breakfast 'Our Last Meal' as we call it, and then Im going to the gym to get a membership.

Ive heard that a lot of people mistake hunger for thirst.

Well I'm eating mini donuts right now, so...

But yeah...like in the morning, I feel like I'm hungry, but if I just drink some OJ, I can get by for another couple hours.

02-11-2004, 11:10 PM	#1
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	The Miz Crystal Support Thread Hello my children, I make this thread because I need motivation because, I, myself dont believe in myself. My best friend was saying she wants to start losing weight, and, to be honest- I could really stand to lose some! Im not one to talk about my body issues with friends and family because Im so insecure about it and it makes me feel uncomfortable when its mentioned- even when people say 'Have you lost weight? You look good'- it makes me uncomfortable. Its like I dont like people noticing even when its good. Aaaanyways, I've been struggling with my body since middle school, and I never seem to stick with it. My weakness is saying 'no' to food. They say youre supposed to stop eating around 7pm and such or like 5 hours before you go to bed, but sometimes I just give in and have a sandwhich. I know Im not supposed to, and I feel like crap after.. but for those 15 minutes Im savoring every bite and could care less! As for working out, well, thats non-existent in my life. I mentioned to Amanda that we should start going to the gym, but she said shes not a 'gym' person. I understand. I only asked her because Ive wanted to go for a while, but I wouldnt want to go by myself- but now I have this urge tomorrow to go out and start a membership- I just might. But I know in a few days Ill be off this whole 'I wanna lose weight' kick, and itll be history repeating itself all over again. Plus, I know results take a while- and Im impatient, but I guess I cant complain since Ive waited this long to even think of actually doing something about it. I read stories and such and get the urge to follow them, then, the next day Im over it. Not to mention my attention span is pretty short- Ill be sick of working on it- especially if it takes too long to get results. Im going to try to eat healthier- sometimes I do, and other times I just give in. Im not going to cut out all bad foods, because I cant deprive myself- no one should, but I will try to cut back on how much I eat of it and WHEN I eat it, because time makes all the difference too. If anyone has any stories of themselves or any suggestions on what to do, Id appreciate it. This thread will be for anyone looking for the motivation they dont have in themselves.
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02-11-2004, 11:18 PM	#2
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I hardly eat junk food anymore - well, candies, that is. I stopped eating candy so much like...I don't know...around 10th/11th grade ('00/'01). I still have a candy bar once in a blue moon, and I still have chips sometimes, but for the most part, it's all about carbs. CARBS, BABY. Today I had bagels and two grilled cheese sandwiches... The best solution for now is to go with Weight Watchers-approved food...like...the frozen dinners...I don't remember the name, but they're in solid red and solid green boxes. They're low in fat, but VERY good...I've had them tons of times before...They even have great low-fat desserts, too...You still get to eat but you won't feel so guilty about it. Myself, I could stand to lose a few lbs...but I STILL fit in my jeans from junior year...But before that, I went up a pant size for every year starting in 7th grade. I look back at my old pics and go, "OMG, I was SMALL." It's not a HUGE HUGE concern for me right now, because I don't have to shop in the plus sizes section...But it's enough that I can never find any effin' pants in my size. You know?
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02-11-2004, 11:29 PM	#4
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	I Always had a bit of a problem with weightUntil this past Fall. Im still overweight, But Ive lost About 40 Pounds. I Still eat quite a bit more than i should, But i try to make up for that with exercise. Not Much, But just a Half Hour-Hour a day Of Just walking has been working for me. If I Can Lose weight, Anyone can.

02-12-2004, 12:29 AM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Have any of you tried this...it works for me. Eating like 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones. Like, I can eat half an English muffin for breakfast...then like 3 hrs later I'll eat half a ham sandwich...then 3 hrs later eat dinner...then maybe 4-5 hrs later eat a snack...but all small. Not that I'm losing tons of pounds, but then I wasn't trying. But I did stop gaining weight.