Weight Control Support Group

Wow, I just looked at the gazelle and its not a bad price and like you say, you lost 9 lbs in one week, thats darn good.

I looked it up and its not a bad price at walmart!

Gazelle

I didnt do any exercise yesterday as I was sick with a stomach upset, spent most of the day in my jammies. Today I feel a little better and did my exercises.
Drank 2 16oz cups of water today, still lots more to go....its not easy to drink when your tummy isnt quite right.

I hope everyone is well, and that they are keeping up with their weight loss plan.

hugs to all!

Does anyone know of some good exerises for a flabby tummy? I noticed that the gazelle really works my butt and legs, but not too much on my tummy. I get tired of just plain ol' situps...does anyone know of something different that works good?
Thanks!

Try a swiss ball and do crunches while on a swiss ball, you can feel the burn. If you buy it from kmart, it comes with a video - its made by bollinger.

Shell, keep working on the cardio and you'll see a difference. I read once that you have to get rid of the fat by doing cardio exercises. You can do all the crunches in the world, but if you still have a little fat on your tummy, you won't be able to see your muscles. Pilates is supposed to be a good workout for toning.

bump...... I ate a Krackel for lunch!

heehee!

Whats a krackel?

YUMMY!!

I've been pretty good with working out. I'm trying to do 3 times a week, both cardio and weights.

My "confession" (like Leeza's) is that I bought a carton of Whoppers (malted milk balls covered in chocolate....mmmmmmm Whoppers :homer: ). I know they are really bad, but they were on major sale, only $1.33 for the carton, and I NEVER get them for myself.....

Well, I'm going to the Dr. on Friday so I'll get the official weight diagnosis from the holidays. Wish me luck!

Hi, all of you out there trying to lose weight. I admire your spirits.
I have lost 22 lbs myself by following the Bread Diet.
Now this might not work for everyone but for me it is the ideal diet.
You eat one day "only brown bread" and the other day you can eat normal. The other day again Brown bread etc. etc. So day by day.
Do not underestimate it, it's hard, but the good thing is that it's only 1 day of discipline at the time.
What you eat the other day is fully upto yourself. How fast you want to lose weight etc., But after a day of bread it is a shame to spoil the suffering of the day before by just eating yourself to dead. So you actually learn to make choises.Also you will learn that your stomach is shrinking, so even on your eating days you will start eating less. And after a while you cannot afford anymore to eat fat.
Good luck to you all.

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Els

I love brown bread LOL. I eat it every day for breakfast.
I havent been feeling well lately, what with a tummy bug and now the flu and the theraflu drink I have been drinking lately, my appetite has pretty much shrunk, so I dont feel like eating much and I dont feel like exercising at the moment.

Poor you! I feel sorry for you.
But it's good for the diet though! lol


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Els

I don;t need a suport group! I need you to sew my mouth shut!

LOL Sherral, I need the same remedy!

I had a burning question - every day I see ads for Slim-Fast, and as NZ doesnt have it, it made me wonder, does it actually work? Because I see so many people drinking it and I have never tried it, but I would rather know if it actually works before I do try it!

I have decided that I will join the YMCA - it is just across the road and it has taken me too long to pick up my feet and find out about membership. Does anyone belong to their local YMCA? I looked at the prices and checked them online and they are both different.
It says in the brochure that for a married couple to join the fee is $116.50 but online it says $70 - should I point this out to them to try and get the cheaper fee? Also it says the monthly fee is the same $46.50 for a married couple.
My local YMCA has the gym, lots of exercise programmes that are included in the membership, a swimming pool (yay, I love to swim!), tennis courts, aerobic classes, free 12 week fitness programmes.

Hope all is well with everyone!

Kellye, I am not familiar with the $$$ of YMCA. I have heard alot about it. Although there is none around me. That would be a great place to go.

I wanted to know....does anyone know what Curves is? (forgive me if someone has mentioned it here already, I have not gone back on all the posts) I'm just curious. They have just opened up here in town. I don't want to go and see because.....I am one of those types of girls that you can probably sell anything to. Especially when it is concerning weight loss. I believe it all. So, before I walk through their doors, I'd like to find out more.

I am with WW online....I don't know about that. Although the services are all there at your fingertips, you need to log on and make it happen. I am not using the site to it's full potential. And that's sad...

Kellye, I've never tried Slimfast, but hubby did at one time and it didn't really work for him. That may not be saying much because I don't think he really used it right. It's a meal substitute, instead of eating breakfast you have one of their shakes which has all the nutrients you are supposed to get by eating. My personal problem with it is that it may help you lose weight, but you don't actually change your eating habits so when you stop doing it you will more than likely gain all the weight back.

Ghys, Curves is an all women fitness center that has circuit training. They also have their own weight control program with shake supplements, etc. but you don't have to do that. Their weight control program is pretty close to Atkins, from what I've heard (one of my good friends belongs to it, but she isn't doing their "program" just the workout part). The workouts are more specifically designed for women and you don't have to deal with the bodybuilding men in the gym. Of course, you don't get to see the bodybuilding men either. I think Daniela's a member at a Curves, so she could probably answer any questions you have about it before they give you a sales pitch.

I went to the Dr. yesterday, and found I've gained 3 pounds since November. Of course, that does include all of the holidays, which I knew I wasn't very good and "forgot" to workout most of the month. Considering the average person gains 8-10 pounds over the holidays, I guess 3 isn't too bad. I really need to get a scale so I don't have to go to the Dr. every time I want to get weighed. I'll be going to the fitness center today for a good hard workout, and I've actually been doing pretty good with that. I go 2-3 times a week and I'm trying to figure out a schedule for myself so I make sure I work out at least 3 times a week.

I know of about 5 people at work who have tried Slimfast none have lost anything I can see!I am to lazy to exerice!

Originally posted by valanhb
Considering the average person gains 8-10 pounds over the holidays, I guess 3 isn't too bad.

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Actually, to me that's a scary statistic and not a good one to go by or follow!! The only 'time' I see myself consume more during the holidays would be Christmas dinner. I don't necessarily overeat, but the food I do consume then is more rich and calorie high!

I have never had a scale in my home. I don't see the need, since I can just 'feel' when I am less active and need to increase my fitness activity or eat healthier.

Personally, I am so against looking at the number on the scale and then being disappointed or elated by the figure that is shown. Instead I listen to how my body is feeling and how healthy I feel.

Originally posted by Kiwideus
I had a burning question - every day I see ads for Slim-Fast, and as NZ doesnt have it, it made me wonder, does it actually work? Because I see so many people drinking it and I have never tried it, but I would rather know if it actually works before I do try it!

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I have known a couple of people who have used this. You eat a normal healthy breakfast and dinner and use the Nutritional Drink to replace your lunch. The people who used this lost weight, but then gained it back overtime.

But, you can't expect that shake to do wonders on it's own! You still have to learn to eat a healthier diet andexercise. The answer to weight loss is not found in a bottle or pill. You have to change what you do on a daily basis and make it a permanent fixture in your life. Half the diets out there, will make you lose the weight on a short term basis. But, at the same time can cause long term damage to your internal organs and digestive systems. And, people will regain the weight within a 2 year period because they fall back to their old routines.

Kassandra, you make a good point about looking at the scale. I was also thinking, maybe, that the weight gain could have been because since the new year I've started weight training, and we all know that muscle weighs more than fat. In all actuality, 3 pounds could be anything...did I drink more this time right before I went in, were my clothes heavier, did I eat right before I went, etc. Earl was going to a trainer 3 times a week and doing a lot of weight training. He lost 4 inches off his waist (he's got the classic "beer gut" look even though it isn't from beer), but only lost a total of like 3-5 pounds.

Of course, maybe I'm just justifying gaining 3 pounds, but I am working on taking it back off.