Weight Loss - The Event Posted Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 10:46 am PST

1. Posted by CMM on Fri, Mar 02, 2007, 11:38 am PST

I love this entry. It's so true. Most people I know try to cut calories for a week, don't lose weight and give up. How is that helping you? Can't stress enough about giving something at LEAST 3 weeks. If you keep it up that long, it becomes habit. I know now that I have my workout routines, there are the gals at the gym, if I miss a day ask where I was, something happen? lol... it's great, because it keeps you motivated when others are rooting for you and looking our for you too! again.. great post!!

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2. Posted by CMM on Fri, Mar 02, 2007, 11:39 am PST

I love this entry. It's so true. Most people I know try to cut calories for a week, don't lose weight and give up. How is that helping you? Can't stress enough about giving something at LEAST 3 weeks. If you keep it up that long, it becomes habit. I know now that I have my workout routines, there are the gals at the gym, if I miss a day ask where I was, something happen? lol... it's great, because it keeps you motivated when others are rooting for you and looking our for you too! again.. great post!!

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3. Posted by little_nelle on Fri, Mar 02, 2007, 6:02 pm PST

well here I am again....another one of those weeks shot to.....well.....my plan of get up..accomplished...get out... too wet...get going..to many interruptions....OK..so don't give up just put the book down...go go go...and smile

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4. Posted by Ricardo C on Sat, Mar 03, 2007, 8:19 am PST

I think that the best part of this article is letter (A), the date. Almost every person that starts a plan to get fit or lose weight sets a target date, but here's where this advice is great and different, DO NOT SET A TARGET WEIGHT. When the target date comes around, if we have not met the target weight, we feel frustrated instead of celebrating that we did it, we lost weight, some weight, no matter how much or how little.

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5. Posted by ricecakecoaster on Sat, Mar 03, 2007, 9:02 am PST

i am not counting calories or setting dates to lose weight by anymore. what i do is just keep trying to eat better and better day by day, imperfect as it is at times, push myself to exercise every day as much as i can. i don't get down on myself if some days are less than others because some days are busier than others. the days i can devote extra time to exercise, i give it longer time and extra sessions. i've lost weight just doing that.

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6. Posted by unsatisfiedblackout on Sat, Mar 03, 2007, 12:41 pm PST

c)Stick to the plan. What good is a plan if it is not followed? Who deserves support if the plan is ignored? Stick to the plan. You don't need a friend to stick to the plan. It can be done on your own.

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7. Posted by ariespoteete@sbcglobal.net on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 1:35 am PST

everyday is a new day to start over again. i have learned to stop beating up on myself and to try to make life long good eating habits one day at a time. i am walking at least 3 times a week. i work 12 hour days so its hard.

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8. Posted by Peter T on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 10:55 am PST

This is great. My girlfriend has consitanly been missing her weight-ins. I think we are gonna sit down and come up with somthing that fits her schedule (i allow her to meet with mother/friends on the basis her chores are complteted) this weekend. i can definatly help her w/ a, b and espicially c. Currently i have her on a low carb (

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9. Posted by Peter T on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 10:56 am PST

This is great. My girlfriend has consitanly been missing her weight-ins. I think we are gonna sit down and come up with somthing that fits her schedule (i allow her to meet with mother/friends on the basis her chores are complteted) this weekend. i can definatly help her w/ a, b and espicially c. Currently i have her on a low carb (

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10. Posted by Peter T on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 10:56 am PST

This is great. My girlfriend has consitanly been missing her weight-ins. I think we are gonna sit down and come up with somthing that fits her schedule (i allow her to meet with mother/friends on the basis her chores are complteted) this weekend. i can definatly help her w/ a, b and espicially c. Currently i have her on a low carb (

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11. Posted by vtcharlest on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 11:06 am PST

I think the key is having someone to support you and goals. I recently put my girlfriend on a diet after she put on 15 lbs over xmas. We set a goal for a total of 25 lbs. I weigh her everyday and if she doesn't meet her goals at the end of the week the kids won't help her out with the housework the next week. This really encourages her to stick to the plan. Some other easy ways to incorporate more exercise: 1. When we go out to places I drop her off at the back of the parking lot so she gets extra exercise. 2. Lock up the refrigerator and snack cabinets during the day (the kids and I have keys). 3. I made friends with the people who work at her gym. They give me a call when she doens't stay for the entire time she is scheduled or when she doesn't go at all. 4. I constantly reinforce how much I like her body when it is skinny, how good she is looking since she started the diet, and how much I dislike obesity.

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12. Posted by vtcharlest on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 11:07 am PST

I think the key is having someone to support you and goals. I recently put my girlfriend on a diet after she put on 15 lbs over xmas. We set a goal for a total of 25 lbs. I weigh her everyday and if she doesn't meet her goals at the end of the week the kids won't help her out with the housework the next week. This really encourages her to stick to the plan. Some other easy ways to incorporate more exercise: 1. When we go out to places I drop her off at the back of the parking lot so she gets extra exercise. 2. Lock up the refrigerator and snack cabinets during the day (the kids and I have keys). 3. I made friends with the people who work at her gym. They give me a call when she doens't stay for the entire time she is scheduled or when she doesn't go at all. 4. I constantly reinforce how much I like her body when it is skinny, how good she is looking since she started the diet, and how much I dislike obesity.

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13. Posted by Sievert on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 11:52 am PST

Debbie- just a quick THANKS for the audio CD's with the DVDs from Gaiam. I appreciate your motivation on the CD. I am movement (aerobic dance)dyslexic, so I really am freaked out by videos that say they are "walking" and then they put in the dance moves. Even step/touches are confusing to me and I can't stand the thought of others seeing me work out. That's s why I got up at 5 AM to try to do 15 min of the DVD. Any thoughts?

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14. Posted by Peter T on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 12:09 pm PST

Payroll: sounds like you are making great progress so far. My gf doesnt like people watching her work out either so I put her in the attic to exercise. It works out great because i close the pull down stiars behind her and then let her out after the approved time. Plus its real hot up their so it helps her "melt" off the LBs. This also allows me ensure she is working out effectively since i can hear her banging around.

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15. Posted by Lindy K on Mon, Mar 05, 2007, 1:46 pm PST

What is with you sexist men? tomaschpw - I read your post in a previous board and after reading what you said in your current post "i allow her to meet with mother/friends on the basis her chores are complteted" and "My gf doesnt like people watching her work out either so I put her in the attic to exercise. It works out great because i close the pull down stiars behind her and then let her out after the approved time. Plus its real hot up their so it helps her "melt" off the LBs.", I would suggest to your girlfriend that she get a new boyfriend. Did you ever stop to think that maybe you are the reason she is overweight? You sound like a miserable person to be around and thus a main contributor to her weight gain. She needs to loose it on her own. Some people are happy the way they are. Maybe you should find someone else if you are unhappy with her the way she is. I wish I knew show you were so I could report you to the police for abuse, loser.

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