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From my experience, it's never as evident to you because you see yourself in the mirror all the time, so the change happens without it seeming as drastic. I have noticed tons of small changes, but I don't get the full impact because my perception has adjusted a lot. I already have almost blacked out exactly what I looked like before until, like you said, I see an old picture or something like that. Even though you say you haven't done anything, congrats on the loss. 40 lbs is a serious change.
Thank you (to everyone)!! I definitely can't tell because , like you said, I see myself everyday. But I have noticed clothes fitting better and my jeans require a belt now. It's amazing what a little exercise (even if it's just hula hooping) and stress will do to you. I still eat like shit, so I'm going to change that and see if I can keep up the weight loss. I've just tried so many diets and stuff in the past that never worked and now that I'm actually losing weight without really trying I'm afraid to start actually trying just to be disappointed. But really, what bad things could happen if I stop eating Wendy's twice (or more :\ ) a week. Being poor should help me eat better too....
Hooping is legit exercise. It works a lot more muscles than people give it credit for. I remember abrakapokus complaining about how sore she was when she first started doing it on the regular.
Being poor can actually make eating better hard because good food tends to cost more money. It's all the processed crap that is cheap. Just look at what ramen costs. Ramen is so bad for you.
That is very true. I started eating Luna bars and yogurt more. But at work I just bring in those $1 microwaveable dinners. It held in the sense that I'm eating less, but I'm def not eating "better." I gotta figure something out in that sense. But for now at least eating less should make somewhat of a difference.
And yea, hooping is crazy exercise. I just do it so regularly now that I think it's not really moving the weight loss along like it was at first.
A hint for eating healthier on a budget: I always check out the reduced produce section first. It's hit or miss, but I have sometimes gotten absurd amounts of food for only a few bucks. I usually stay away from the fruit since that is (usually) eaten raw, but I buy the veggies quite often. All you need to make sure is that you cook it soon after (within the next few days), since they are at the end of their shelf life already. If I plan on making soup or chili (which I beef up with really finely chopped carrots, mushrooms, and zucchini), I definitely get tons of reduced produce to throw in. I also regularly get things like eggplant to cook normally. Also, limes will be like 10 for a dollar there (and those things are good FOREVERRR- ignore the browing skin. They'll still be perfect inside.
Also, I rarely buy meat that is not on sale or bulk. Your freezer is your friend! Buy extra when on sale and freeze what you don't need this week. Next week, when the chicken isn't on sale, pull it back out of the freezer
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
JHOinTN
Bleary-Eyed Bonnawook Resident Prince Licker
Dearly Beloved, We are Gathered Here Today to Get Through This Thing Called Life
I also throw my two cents in to the eating healthy on a budget: frozen veggies are your friends! I know a lot of people will say you lose valuable nutrients in the freezing process, but to them I say, boo-shit. Bags of frozen veggies are usually only around a dollar each. Bagged salads are also your friend! At my kroger, a bagged salad is only $2.50. If you have an Aldi nearby, check them out for produce. I don't personally like their meat, but Aldi is a great place for pantry staples and produce. A carton of blueberries for $.99? YES PLEASE.
Also, once you get use to buying healthier things, you'll stop obsessing over the price. I used to worry about price so much, but now I'm used to it, I expect to spend a bit more at the store. Plus, if you cut out the fast food and sodas, you'll have that extra $ to spend on fruits and veggies and whole grains.
Yeah, I am one of those anti-frozen veggie people I do buy them when they are on sale and keep 2 or so at home and at work for quick meals. Or if I really want to make a soup and there is no good sale/ reduced produce, etc., I will buy a bag of frozen mixed veggies. It's a good base. But I try not to rely on them.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
snowman
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I also throw my two cents in to the eating healthy on a budget: frozen veggies are your friends! I know a lot of people will say you lose valuable nutrients in the freezing process, but to them I say, boo-shit. Bags of frozen veggies are usually only around a dollar each. Bagged salads are also your friend! At my kroger, a bagged salad is only $2.50. If you have an Aldi nearby, check them out for produce. I don't personally like their meat, but Aldi is a great place for pantry staples and produce. A carton of blueberries for $.99? YES PLEASE.
Also, once you get use to buying healthier things, you'll stop obsessing over the price. I used to worry about price so much, but now I'm used to it, I expect to spend a bit more at the store. Plus, if you cut out the fast food and sodas, you'll have that extra $ to spend on fruits and veggies and whole grains.
People who say frozen veggies lose nutrients are, frankly, wrong. In fact many times frozen vegetables have/retain more nutrients than their fresh counterparts (excepting locally grown stuff). A lot of the "fresh" fruits and vegetables you buy are harvested prior to them being ripe, as they will continue to age as they are packed, transported, unpacked, etc. Frozen produce on the other hand, can be harvested closer to their "ready to eat" time, and are flash frozen. The freezing process stops the aging of the produce, so it retains all of those nutrients while it is packaged. The extra growing time also allows more nutrients to develop within the produce. General rule of thumb: The longer the time between harvest and point of sale, the less nutrients. This is super especially true of tomatoes. If you are only going to buy one thing locally grown, make it tomatoes. Most tomatoes in big grocery stores were picked when they were still green, and that red color comes from artificial ripening via ethylene gas. Hell, even canned tomatoes have more nutritional value (though also more salt) than the typical "fresh" variety in the grocery store.
I stay away from frozen, less because any specific reason of nutrient loss (or not loss), but more because you can't really cook with them. Unless you want them simply steamed or like their prepped sauce versions, you can't really cook cook with frozen veggies.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
I stay away from frozen, less because any specific reason of nutrient loss (or not loss), but more because you can't really cook with them. Unless you want them simply steamed or like their prepped sauce versions, you can't really cook cook with frozen veggies.
I just don't like the taste of frozen peas or green beans. I will sometimes use frozen broccoli or spinach, but I find thawing them and squeezing out the water to be a pain in the ass, so I usually go fresh on those. It's never really even occurred to me to try any other frozen vegetables.
I stay away from frozen, less because any specific reason of nutrient loss (or not loss), but more because you can't really cook with them. Unless you want them simply steamed or like their prepped sauce versions, you can't really cook cook with frozen veggies.
I just don't like the taste of frozen peas or green beans. I will sometimes use frozen broccoli or spinach, but I find thawing them and squeezing out the water to be a pain in the ass, so I usually go fresh on those. It's never really even occurred to me to try any other frozen vegetables.
Actually I do use frozen spinach a lot- but not by itself. I use it as a base for things like my egg bakes (kind of like a crustless quiche).
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
JHOinTN
Bleary-Eyed Bonnawook Resident Prince Licker
Dearly Beloved, We are Gathered Here Today to Get Through This Thing Called Life
I stay away from frozen, less because any specific reason of nutrient loss (or not loss), but more because you can't really cook with them. Unless you want them simply steamed or like their prepped sauce versions, you can't really cook cook with frozen veggies.
I just don't like the taste of frozen peas or green beans. I will sometimes use frozen broccoli or spinach, but I find thawing them and squeezing out the water to be a pain in the ass, so I usually go fresh on those. It's never really even occurred to me to try any other frozen vegetables.
I eat frozen broccoli on the regular. I also like to get the veggie soup base frozen veggies when I'm making... vegetable soup!
Oh, and frozen fried okra. Not quite homemade but for $1, you can't beat it.
Post by abrakapokus on Aug 18, 2014 16:05:47 GMT -5
Hooping is good exercise because it gets your heart rate up AND you can't eat at hoop at the same time so there's that. I also subscribe to the idea that if you are around other active people you will be encouraged to be more active yourself. If there's a hoop jam or even at the park try to get out there more!
Hooping is good exercise because it gets your heart rate up AND you can't eat at hoop at the same time so there's that. I also subscribe to the idea that if you are around other active people you will be encouraged to be more active yourself. If there's a hoop jam or even at the park try to get out there more!
Hooping is good exercise because it gets your heart rate up AND you can't eat at hoop at the same time so there's that. I also subscribe to the idea that if you are around other active people you will be encouraged to be more active yourself. If there's a hoop jam or even at the park try to get out there more!
I'm on my third week of weight training. I'm gradually increasing my weights each week. Here's my thing: When I start lifting, I get all kinds of shaky. And I stay shaky for a bit afterwards. The weights don't feel too heavy; I actually often think I might be able to go up a bit, except for the shaking thing. Is this normal? I'm always well-fed when I go to the gym, and by the time I get home, the shaking has subsided.
Is it because I'm fairly weak? Is it adrenaline?
I guess it's not a big deal other than just being annoying.
I'm on my third week of weight training. I'm gradually increasing my weights each week. Here's my thing: When I start lifting, I get all kinds of shaky. And I stay shaky for a bit afterwards. The weights don't feel too heavy; I actually often think I might be able to go up a bit, except for the shaking thing. Is this normal? I'm always well-fed when I go to the gym, and by the time I get home, the shaking has subsided.
Is it because I'm fairly weak? Is it adrenaline?
I guess it's not a big deal other than just being annoying.
One big aspect of weight training is neurological. Not just building bigger and stronger muscles, but training the muscles to contract more efficiently; this is especially true for exercises that are new to you. One of the reasons for the shaking is probably that the muscles arent used to being used that way, especially for more compound exercises that use a lot of muscles synergistically. As you get better and more consistent with your form, that shaking will subside (unless you are putting up heavy weight) as the nerves and motor units in your muscles become better adapted to making those movements if the shaking is really bad and affects your form, I would drop the weight down a little bit. It may seem counter-intuitive, but using lower weight and focusing on form and the movement of the muscles can help you progress faster long term.
I'm on my third week of weight training. I'm gradually increasing my weights each week. Here's my thing: When I start lifting, I get all kinds of shaky. And I stay shaky for a bit afterwards. The weights don't feel too heavy; I actually often think I might be able to go up a bit, except for the shaking thing. Is this normal? I'm always well-fed when I go to the gym, and by the time I get home, the shaking has subsided.
Is it because I'm fairly weak? Is it adrenaline?
I guess it's not a big deal other than just being annoying.
One big aspect of weight training is neurological. Not just building bigger and stronger muscles, but training the muscles to contract more efficiently; this is especially true for exercises that are new to you. One of the reasons for the shaking is probably that the muscles arent used to being used that way, especially for more compound exercises that use a lot of muscles synergistically. As you get better and more consistent with your form, that shaking will subside (unless you are putting up heavy weight) as the nerves and motor units in your muscles become better adapted to making those movements if the shaking is really bad and affects your form, I would drop the weight down a little bit. It may seem counter-intuitive, but using lower weight and focusing on form and the movement of the muscles can help you progress faster long term.
Good to know, thanks! The only exercise where I feel my form may be off are deadlifts. I'm not doing much at all but the shaking it kind of ridiculous. I take my time with it (and do it first) so I can watch my form.
Actually, I was about 750g past my goal weight - but after a moderately big night on the town last night, and a huge feast tonight... yeah, I'm probably at my goal weight. For those of you keeping score at home, that means I'm down ~30 lbs. since April. Buh-bye spare tire... and hellllllooooooo ladies!
Now, the trick is maintenance. Anyone got any tips for not falling off that wagon?
Might the scale not be a bit misleading since you have been doing weight training?
It can. You're supposed to "trade" fat for muscle so you aren't really losing pounds. BUT, I haven't noticed a difference yet, except my clothes are tighter around the middle, which would indicate I'm gaining fat I think it's the high-protein diet I've been on since I've been doing this. I'm going to play around with the diet this week and not eat as much meat and dairy.
I've only been weight training for 3 1/2 weeks so far but I was hoping to see some results after 4 weeks. Nothing yet, except I feel like I'm gaining fat in my mid section. The first part of the program ends after 6 weeks... I'll re-evaluate then. It feels weird not to do any cardio but I'll began adding some cardio after the first 6 weeks.
I'm 33 and replacing the weight bench (which I loved) with push up bars. I was in the Army so I've done my share of those lol. Obviously I'm trying to tone than bulk up these days. I know in weight lifting that 8-10 is for tone and 12-15 for bulk. Is there a # like that for push ups?
I'm 33 and replacing the weight bench (which I loved) with push up bars. I was in the Army so I've done my share of those lol. Obviously I'm trying to tone than bulk up these days. I know in weight lifting that 8-10 is for tone and 12-15 for bulk. Is there a # like that for push ups?
I don't think there's a magic number as it is all based on your body weight. Remember those soldiers in the Army that could barely do ten pull-ups but were all muscle (heavy). Then there was the "little" guy that couldn't do ten either (no muscle). Point being is that it's all personal.
Just do what you used to: eat well , run , push-ups and pull ups.
As an aside on the bench : muscle burns fat more than anything as it requires caloric burning 24 hours a day so don't throw away the bench yet. And I'm sure you already know - your diet is the biggest key. It's MUCH harder at 33 than at 18. But that just makes it more impressive when you're fit.
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JHOinTN
Bleary-Eyed Bonnawook Resident Prince Licker
Dearly Beloved, We are Gathered Here Today to Get Through This Thing Called Life
How much protein are you eating in a day? What is your carb/fat/protein percentage?
I'm not doing a good job of keeping up with my percentage, but the goal has been to eat 150g of protein per day. That's been really difficult for me because I typically don't eat a lot of meat and, as I have discovered through this diet, I'm apparently lactose intolerant. The carbs I'm eating are usually only in whole grains; very little fruit and some veggies but not as much as I'm used to eating. My stomach has been very unhappy with me.
I'm going to make some dietary changes this week to see if it helps. I probably won't reach the 150g protein per day goal but it will hopefully help my digestive system.
How much protein are you eating in a day? What is your carb/fat/protein percentage?
I'm not doing a good job of keeping up with my percentage, but the goal has been to eat 150g of protein per day. That's been really difficult for me because I typically don't eat a lot of meat and, as I have discovered through this diet, I'm apparently lactose intolerant. The carbs I'm eating are usually only in whole grains; very little fruit and some veggies but not as much as I'm used to eating. My stomach has been very unhappy with me.
I'm going to make some dietary changes this week to see if it helps. I probably won't reach the 150g protein per day goal but it will hopefully help my digestive system.
Sounds like you're doing it right then. and if you use MFP it gives you a daily % breakdown of your macros.
That's exciting! If I could get it for free, I totally would give it a shot. I don't feel confident about my potential use for it to spend that kind of money on it (yet at least). A few years ago I tried Weight Watcher's activity tracker thing ($40 plus $5/month) and I stopped pretty quickly. My big problem is my part-time serving job. It skewed my average way up to point where it was very hard to hit any goal on non Cheesecake days and hit it wayyyy too easily on days that I was working there. It felt kind of pointless to me. It was quite frustrating because I thought it was cool and had potential...
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
I do buy them when they are on sale and keep 2 or so at home and at work for quick meals. Or if I really want to make a soup and there is no good sale/ reduced produce, etc., I will buy a bag of frozen mixed veggies. It's a good base. But I try not to rely on them.
I think it's the high-protein diet I've been on since I've been doing this. I'm going to play around with the diet this week and not eat as much meat and dairy. 
