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 Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:32 am
I've heard that swimming is a great way to lose and tone. Good luck keeping up the good work!
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:52 am
simlizzy Well, yesterday I was *slightly discouraged* to have only lost 2 pounds last week, then today I read on an excercise site that your body can only healthfully lose 2 pounds of fat a week. I'll be darned! Not very often I am right on target with something .... rofl Yay!! Way to go!!
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:17 pm
3nodding Jessi's right, 2lb a week is the optimum amount to lose for it to stay off, anymore than that and you're losing water which isn't good at all.
Swimming is quite possibly the best thing you could do i'd say, it's totally non impact so no damage to joints, it's great for toning muscles( and you know that once you develop a bit more muscle you'll burn calories faster all the time) it's therapeutic and mellows you out, plus you can do it in the privacy of your own back garden, winner all round i'd say, hope if gets warm enough for you to be able to dive in really soon!
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:06 pm
I had some great news regarding swimming earlier today. I met with a new pool service we are hiring, and he and I were talking about my choice of colour when I had my pool plastered recently )I chose a dark plaster to make the water look like a lagoon and because after growing up in Southern california I am just really sick of turquise pools) ... the man today was telling me that the darker plasters keep the water warmer, so I am really looking forward to that. Warmer water may be just that much easier to slip into lol
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:51 am
Ever have one of those weeks when you *know* a diet is going well/staring to show? Well, for me, this has been one of those weeks... it also went pretty fast, and I tempted fate by weighig myself two days early (this morning instead of Saturday morning) One reason when I weighed myself Saturday I was feeling bloated and had only found two pounds were lost...... well...... as of this morning I happily report my weight loss grand total is up to 23 pounds!!! I know that may seem like too much but I am not too worried, because considering I started well over a month ago and also I am actually alot taller than an average person my age. I will also be making a doctors' apt in the next few days, just to get a professional opinion.
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:03 pm
surprised wow, i'm so proud of you Lizzy! *hugs*
i'm sure the doc will tell you there's nothing to worry about, you might find that the loss slows down soon though as a lot of what you lose initially is excess water, i can't say how good is it to see you doing so well though, i've got a big grin on my face now 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:42 pm
Poppetta surprised wow, i'm so proud of you Lizzy! *hugs*
i'm sure the doc will tell you there's nothing to worry about, you might find that the loss slows down soon though as a lot of what you lose initially is excess water, i can't say how good is it to see you doing so well though, i've got a big grin on my face now 3nodding ((((((( heart ))))))) Yes, I am thinking it is still early and some of that initial water is still leaving... ~not to mention, believe it or not I still go through a (sort of) cycle and water retention almost two years after my surgery to remove all the 'female' stuff~ I just want the doctor to also be recording my progress on my medical chart at this point
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:14 pm
Turns out the hardest part of dieting (for me at this point in time) is remembering to take my vitamins. Kind of ironic since I know I will experience less hunger and cravings when I take the right vitamins ... eek
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:10 pm
simlizzy well...... as of this morning I happily report my weight loss grand total is up to 23 pounds!!!Wow!!!!! Way to go!!!!! 4laugh whee That's fabulous! What's your secret? I don't think I could ever manage a weight drop like that! Not that one like that would be healthy for me.. but wow!
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:11 pm
MysticfawN simlizzy well...... as of this morning I happily report my weight loss grand total is up to 23 pounds!!!Wow!!!!! Way to go!!!!! 4laugh whee That's fabulous! What's your secret? I don't think I could ever manage a weight drop like that! Not that one like that would be healthy for me.. but wow! Just had to resign myself to the facts and adjust accordingly. 1) I am not getting any younger. 2) Blood sugar, cholesterol and asthma need the help 3) Sticking with the NutriSystems plan faithfully and making sure my only snacks are salads since they are an unlimited item. sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:41 pm
You're doing so well! *HUGS*
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:50 am
Today my weight was exactly the same as last week.
I can feel myself getting more energetic though, so the fact my weight stayed the same is not really concerning me at the moment, especially since I have had such good results so far....
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:13 am
3nodding very true, you might have got to the stage where the lose will slow down now, but that's all good, because it will definitely be fat that you're losing and not water, is your pool warm enough to use yet?
i really wish i had a pool cry
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:35 pm
I am thinking the pool will be warm enough within a week or two. I sure am glad to know (now) that the dark plaster pools warm up more. It would be funny if it were ready tomorrow razz
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:24 am
do you dip a toe to find out? or maybe throw another family member in and see how loudly they shriek twisted
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