Diet & Excercise

[GoddessDigi]

I am down 2 (closer to 3) inches around my waist!!
1 inch around my hips.
And I just received my Acai Berry pills (doesn't hurt to try, right?) so hopefully these help, too.

[GoddessDigi]

So, I have lost 12 lbs, and 3.5 inches from my waist. And that was only 1 month.
Now, I think I'm going to aim for way more than 5 inches. I was going to go for losing 45 lbs, but my new goal is 65.

[DeeThomas]

wow - congratulations! I'm going to try zumba....

[GoddessDigi]

Yeah, Zumba is pretty good, I think.
The past week, I've only been able to do 10 minutes a night (DD hates me exercising, for some reason??).
So I do the first 5 minutes, then repeat it (it's the most intense, the rest of the video doesn't even make me sweat a drop).
And I do jumping jacks while watching TV, so I'm not just sitting.

[glowworm2k]

Glad to hear you're seeing such success! With your daughter, is there a way you could get her to dance along to Zumba or participate with you?? Maybe if she can get up and moving a little bit with the music she won't be as resistant to it. I remember being a wee tot (probably around 4 or so) and dancing along with my Grandma when we went to her house. Grandma had some aerobics videotapes - back in the days before DVDs and PVRs - and she would get my sister and me to 'dance' along with her and turn her workouts into a little dance party for us all. I don't know if your DD would be up for that, but it might be worth a try - especially if she gets a little reward of some sort afterward

Good luck and congratulations on your weight loss so far!!

[Shwa Girl]

You are so right about letting people know, OP.
I think that is why Weight Watchers is successful - you are accountable to a group.
Rooting for you!

[GoddessDigi]

Glad to hear you're seeing such success! With your daughter, is there a way you could get her to dance along to Zumba or participate with you?? Maybe if she can get up and moving a little bit with the music she won't be as resistant to it. I remember being a wee tot (probably around 4 or so) and dancing along with my Grandma when we went to her house. Grandma had some aerobics videotapes - back in the days before DVDs and PVRs - and she would get my sister and me to 'dance' along with her and turn her workouts into a little dance party for us all. I don't know if your DD would be up for that, but it might be worth a try - especially if she gets a little reward of some sort afterward

Good luck and congratulations on your weight loss so far!!

I've tried that. The problem with the Zumba is she wants me to pick her up. I can't hold her while doing Zumba, too much jumping lol.
But other stuff, she'll do with me. There's this exercise I found for abs, where you lie down, lift just your butt off the floor and point your toes to the ceiling, she likes that one lol.

[GoddessDigi]

Down a total of 17 lbs now. (Actually, more, but I had a bigger dinner than usual. :p Closer to 20 lbs total lost).

[lekate]

Good job!

[GoddessDigi]

26 lbs as of today.

Phew.

But, I'm worried. I picked up birth control yesterday (Tricyclen) and the doctor said 30% of women gain weight on it. =/ But, it only increases your appetite, right? If so, I should be fine..
I just received 2 bottles of OxyElite Pro today, should curb my appetite..

[lekate]

26 lbs as of today.

Phew.

But, I'm worried. I picked up birth control yesterday (Tricyclen) and the doctor said 30% of women gain weight on it. =/ But, it only increases your appetite, right? If so, I should be fine..
I just received 2 bottles of OxyElite Pro today, should curb my appetite..

I've been on Alesse (almost 8 years) and I never really gained weight on it. I gained weight more so when I was in school and sitting at a desk for long hours studying or working as a receptionist....

[GoddessDigi]

I'm gonna be really mad if I gain weight..
I'm finally back down to what I was when I got pregnant the first time.
I want to lose 35lbs more, so I'm at my lowest healthy weight.

[craighood]

Diet and exercise both are related things to lose weight in natural way. Your diet should be according to your body fitness level so you do not out on much weight and always do exercises to keep in control.

[johnymorgans]

Diet and exercise both are very important part of the life. You can not neglect any one of it. Only dieting never ever help you and it harm the body and only exercise do not give proper shape to the body.

[GoddessDigi]

Well, I just wanted to rave: I am officially back down to a HEALTHY weight!! Still 4.5lbs ore until I reach what I was when I got pregnant with DD..but still, happy!!
So, I've reached my FIRST goal, now I just need to make it down to 115lbs (slightly more than what I was when I got married). Less than 35lbs to go.