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lenamz@mail.com - 18 Mar 2004 17:30 GMT

I'm a lurker, mostly and usually check back in at alt.support.diet for
info when I need them :) I've been trying to lose weight .. for what
seems like all my life. And I came back here and read my posts that I
did back in 1999 and wow, was I so S-T-U-P-I-D. I was 140lbs, 38-28-38
(I'm quoting here from some of my prev. posts) and I thought I needed
to lose 20lbs! I'm now 170 and 41-33-41 .... wishing I could get back
to that body/time when I would've smacked myself silly for not really
seeing how beautiful I was!

Over the past 5 years I've put on weight, taken a little off, then put
it on some more .. twice so far. Once was when a guy friend off the
internet rejected me after meeting me once (why, I'll never know but I
blamed my weight .. 140lbs!!! stupid!). Then lately it was because my
first boyfriend dumped me out of the blue, for no reason. I didn't
blame my weight but it made me hibernate and reach for food .. and
eventually after about 6 months I've now hit 170lbs, which is
horrible.

So .. hmm .. hope no one minds me posting about that. It's just such a
revelation to me .. that we could be so blind and stupid .. always
wanting to go 10lbs down or 20lbs down .. when really, some of us
don't need to. Not everyone has to be 115 or 120lbs.

My goal right now is to get down to 150lbs. by July. I made a 'bet'
with my mom to get down to 150lbs by July 26th 2004 (my birthday). I
think I can do it easily, about 5lbs. a month .. since I have done it
before, but I do need the motivation. Especially to STOP eating, my
diet is just so horrible.

So yeah I'm back on the wagon and hope that this forum/group is as
supportive as it was before. Thanks.

~ Lena (formerly fmz2 of fmz2@pl.jaring.my)
165/170/150

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Ignoramus21235 - 18 Mar 2004 17:37 GMT

> I'm a lurker, mostly and usually check back in at alt.support.diet for
> info when I need them :) I've been trying to lose weight .. for what
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> ~ Lena (formerly fmz2 of fmz2@pl.jaring.my)
> 165/170/150

how tall are you?

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Paul - 18 Mar 2004 20:54 GMT

Hello Lena,

I know you can make your weight loss goal, but your going to have to get
your "horrible eating" habits under control. Also I'd recommend if you
haven't already started, to start walking or some kind of aerobic exercise
to help speed up your weight loss and metabolism.

Good Luck

Paul
300/204/175 @ 5'11"

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Patricia Heil - 18 Mar 2004 22:44 GMT

OK and you're exercising, right?

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Mark - 18 Mar 2004 23:24 GMT

> (I'm quoting here from some of my prev. posts) and I thought I needed
> to lose 20lbs! I'm now 170 and 41-33-41 .... wishing I could get back
> to that body/time when I would've smacked myself silly for not really
> seeing how beautiful I was!
> Over the past 5 years I've put on weight, taken a little off, then put
> it on some more .. twice so far. Once was when a guy friend off the

Many sing a similar refrain, hun, including myself. Sorry to hear. But I
keep banging my head against the wall, saying if only I could be 21 again,
laying in the sun in South Beach again, I would. But what is even more
irksome, is how critical I was of myself at the time, when I didn't even
realize how far I'd come, and how hard I'd been working out and maintaining
my weight and physique...

Now, all I can do is attempt to get the numbers I used to have back...and
the body... But there's nothing one can do about the time that's passed, and
the age we all gain overtime.

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Mark - 18 Mar 2004 23:27 GMT

> > (I'm quoting here from some of my prev. posts) and I thought I needed
> > to lose 20lbs! I'm now 170 and 41-33-41 .... wishing I could get back
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> the body... But there's nothing one can do about the time that's passed, and
> the age we all gain overtime.

I should add - because I sent the last msg too soon - but there is one
positive note to it all... at least we know how valuable the time we can
stay skinny is now, and try not to make the same mistake and get fat again.
None of us ain't gettin any younger...

Mark
182/153/145

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Perple Gyrl - 19 Mar 2004 06:24 GMT

> I'm a lurker, mostly and usually check back in at alt.support.diet for
> info when I need them :) I've been trying to lose weight .. for what
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> to that body/time when I would've smacked myself silly for not really
> seeing how beautiful I was!

Hindsight is 20/20! Look at it this way, if you were 190, you would have
smacked yourself for not thinking you were beautiful at 170!!

> Over the past 5 years I've put on weight, taken a little off, then put
> it on some more .. twice so far. Once was when a guy friend off the
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> So yeah I'm back on the wagon and hope that this forum/group is as
> supportive as it was before. Thanks.

Welcome back to the group. I've been here for about 5-6 months, so I don't
remember you from way back when. Are you journaling what you eat?
Exercise? What type of WOL will you be following?

> ~ Lena (formerly fmz2 of fmz2@pl.jaring.my)
> 165/170/150

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lenamz@mail.com - 19 Mar 2004 12:25 GMT

I'm not exactly following a set diet plan i.e. Zone, Atkins etc. Right
now, the first step is to start cutting out the excessive eating.
That's my tentative goal at the moment. I know I can lose the bulk of
the weight with this relatively simple step. So now I've banned all
'bad' foods .. like not every single day, to maybe once a week as a
treat .. until I've hit a certain milestone or goal.

I am exercising. I do about 60 minutes on the treadmill in the
morning, then later in the evening either do more cardio on the bike
(about 30 min max) + toning (simple stuff for arms, lunges/squats for
legs, abs) OR just the toning DVD/video. So far it's only been a few
days but after gaining some momentum, I think I can keep it going.
Should I modify my workouts? Or is that an okay plan? I'm focusing
more on cardio at the moment.

I do keep a journal, and also have a blog up to track my
emotions/thoughts as I go through this.

~ Lena

> Welcome back to the group. I've been here for about 5-6 months, so I don't
> remember you from way back when. Are you journaling what you eat?
> Exercise? What type of WOL will you be following?

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Perple Gyrl - 19 Mar 2004 13:52 GMT

<lenamz@mail.com> wrote in message

> I'm not exactly following a set diet plan i.e. Zone, Atkins etc. Right
> now, the first step is to start cutting out the excessive eating.
> That's my tentative goal at the moment. I know I can lose the bulk of
> the weight with this relatively simple step. So now I've banned all
> 'bad' foods .. like not every single day, to maybe once a week as a
> treat .. until I've hit a certain milestone or goal.

That is a good plan as long as you don't feel too deprived and eating a well
rounded diet. Do you know how to distinguish the line you have to pass to
consider what you are eat excessive? I don't.... that is why I have to
maintain portion control. I am no means the expert, just a learner like you
trying to find my own way. In August 2003, I weighed 284 lbs, so I've lost
nearly 75 lbs since then. I've been fighting food addictions and binging
for 25 years of my life (I am 35). I just know what is working for me now.

> I am exercising. I do about 60 minutes on the treadmill in the
> morning, then later in the evening either do more cardio on the bike
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> Should I modify my workouts? Or is that an okay plan? I'm focusing
> more on cardio at the moment.

Wow, that is a lot of cardio. I would start adding a little bit of weight
training if I were you. What I do is about 30-45 mins of cardio and 30-45
mins of weight training every time I work out. I also switch off between
upper and lower body when I go to the gym. Building more muscle will help
your metabolism speed up as well. Why do you exercise 2x a day every day?
That just sounds like you are going to get burned out and quit because it is
too difficult to maintain daily. I work out 4-5x a week so I don't get
burned out.

> I do keep a journal, and also have a blog up to track my
> emotions/thoughts as I go through this.

Best wishes to you and keep posting!

> ~ Lena
>
> > Welcome back to the group. I've been here for about 5-6 months, so I don't
> > remember you from way back when. Are you journaling what you eat?
> > Exercise? What type of WOL will you be following?

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cowboy - 19 Mar 2004 16:29 GMT

Ease up on the workouts so you don't overdo it...try get off the
treadmill and go outside and walk if you can...outside is so much
better than indoors...get a good healthy eating cookbook and enjoy
really great food without the bad stuff...one I just bought at Sam's
Club and I think from looking at it it's going to be really good is
"Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook Everyday Meals As Easy As 1-2-3".

> I'm not exactly following a set diet plan i.e. Zone, Atkins etc. Right
> now, the first step is to start cutting out the excessive eating.
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> > remember you from way back when. Are you journaling what you eat?
> > Exercise? What type of WOL will you be following?

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J.J. Marie - 22 Mar 2004 23:19 GMT

Hark! I heard cowboy@backpacker.com (cowboy) say:

> Ease up on the workouts so you don't overdo it...try get off the
> treadmill and go outside and walk if you can...outside is so much
> better than indoors...

<snip>

This is so true, at least for me. I used to own a treadmill, hated
it. Instead, I walk outside (2 miles at 3mph, 3x week) and enjoy the
weather, regardless of rain, wind, etc. Very exhilarating... :-)

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