Back from the Big City. Tomorrow, the scales.
Osso--
I admire your stately progress.
George--
Rah. Both for ditching the fat pants and for starting at the gym.
EhBeth--
Went to a street carnival and saw several booths featuring belly dancing costumes. Though of you. Saw two puppy fat teens using belly dancing costumes as street clothes. Knew you would have more sense.
Rae--
Eleven pounds! Great!
Shewolf--
Four pounds--while cooking for the family. Good start.
Soz--
I saw a three-way mirror yesterday. Ah, the cruel, cruel looking glass on reality. With luck, my resolution will last.
Funny, the spiral of weight loss - and, really, the same thing for weight gain, in my experience: immediate pleasure, at a discernable to self loss when looking in mirror or fitting on fat pants, with a concommittent reach for slightly smaller pants, dress, etc. And then equilibration time, wishing you could fit into Those/That, at a smidge smaller size.
Alternately, on the way up, there is this sinking feeling when those jeans are just too tight. Then this period of accomodation...
On my stately (now there's a euphemism for matronly) progress, whenever I've lost faster, I've gained back faster. I have more personal control at this level, I say to myself, as myself and I get used to new patterns.
I had my first full training session with my trainer yesterday morning - and that too after playing 2 hrs of golf in 30C heat !! He is an animal !! Just cant take no for an answer. However, I did not die as I thought I would, and after the session felt okayish.....tried a few new cardio machines with him - the climber almost killed me, but I did manage 500ft in abt 5 mins.
All my muscles are screaming today morning, but it is a good kinda pain.
Next session on Thu...
Good pain.
The only kind of pain to aspire to.
I am in the fierce workout mode. We know Dasha. She either does nothinig, or busts herself in frenzy. I haven't lost on the scale much (well, I don't think, I rarely climb on that Devil's Curse). After first four boxing workouts in the new gym with the Nazi trainers, one looooong bikeride, and yesterday's theatre rehearsal (we are doing a run in Provincetown and some people cannot go - thus I am now in 8 dances or thereabouts... and each was rehearsed multiple times), I feel very different. I can see I look different, especially back got firm (boxing), abs are shaping up, I have my waist back, and my shoulders, bicpes and triceps are sculpting beautifully. happy girl. Sore all over, but happy.
ow. cannot laugh or cough though... abs are seriously shot!
Dag--
I'm just not in your league--but congratulations anyway.
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Is there someone a bit more matronly and much less active who has modest hopes for June?
I'm having a problem with retaining fluid, but I'd like to move from 127 to 125 for the 4th of July.
Please inspire me. Dag and her activities daunt my spirit.
Ok, I'll step up to the plate. I have maintained my 169 for a number of days now, giving me mild hope that by July 14th I'll be down to 167.
Osso---
Two...four....any more?
I've got a major exam on July 4th. I'm not sure if I'll be stress-eating, or stress-purging. I think I'll wait til after the 4th to get serious again.
On the upside, DFB at work commented that he's noticing my weight loss (odd for a man to notice AND comment) - he also thinks that the belly-dancing class (and daily practice) is having an impact already. hmmmmm
Ehbeth--
Where are you doing your daily practice? The Arabic music is hard to overlook.
Why does "overlook" mean "not to see", but "overhear" means that you heard whatever was said?
Hmmmm....good question Noddy.
Okay guys, I'm still carrying around these damn love handles altho' I've been working out on the elliptical trainer for a few months now. I decided to add a fat burner to the routine, Nutrex Lipo 6, and took the first one this morning before my workout. It's gotten pretty good reviews, more pro than con. I was just wondering if anyone has gone this route, using supplements, and what you guys thought of it.
I ma keeping up the sessions with the monster (read trainer).....
I can barely walk when he finishes (excercises only - what else were you thinking) ?? But it all seems to be going in the right direction.
Eoe--
I've read a lot of articles that debunk nutritional supplements and found almost no object material that supports their use.
Noddy24 wrote:Ehbeth--
Where are you doing your daily practice? The Arabic music is hard to overlook.
Why does "overlook" mean "not to see", but "overhear" means that you heard whatever was said?
and why is horrific a bad thing, but terrific is good? WHY? i mean, horrible and terrible are both bad, so what's up with -fic?
Quote:why is horrific a bad thing, but terrific is good? WHY? i mean, horrible and terrible are both bad, so what's up with -fic?
Part of the answer is that holy terms such as "horror", "terror" and "awe" tend to be converted to secular uses.
Who thinks of "awful" as "awe-filled" any more?
I was curious what type of exercise everyone is finding helpful. I've been trying to get back into my routine for a while...right now I'm using REALLY slow running and the PUSH dvd program.
Any other good suggestions?
I'm doing water aerobics 3 times a week, plus once or twice a week on the treadmill.
I ADORE water aerobics, it's the first time in my life I've enjoyed exercise. I'm not sure if I get thinner but I get a lot fitter doing it. I'm trying to eat fruit whenever I feel hungry just now, but it isn't really hitting the spot!
