Re: I need a good kick in the.......
Loosing weight is extremely hard to do. Since joining the fitness center in July, I have been going every single day (give or take a day or two). I walk on the treadmill for 3-4 miles an hour on an incline; I take water aerobics 3 times a week for an hour and I do a cardio class for an hour twice a week. My life has changed a whole lot to just focus on going to the fitness center. I try to eat my lunch there as everything in the cafe is under 500 calories and I have also been watching what I eat since talking to the nutritionist and having her make a meal plan for me. So far I've lost 2 inches and 32 lbs. I am really glad to have joined the center as I have a lot of discouraging days and when they happen there is ALWAYS someone there to give me a pep talk to keep me going back. At my request, my mother sent me a core ball for my birthday. I also went out and bought myself 2-5 lb dumbbells so now I even do some exercising at home to build up my core and my upper body. I have set a weight goal for myself and I have a long way to go. I hope I can keep motivated. As someone else said, we all need to give each other encouragement to focus on our goal. Believe it or not, my main goal is to climb the 30 ft. rock wall that is at the gym. That rock wall is very intriguing to me but I have a lot of strengthening to work on. Find what you enjoy doing so your exercise doesn't feel like a chore; and if you don't have a workout buddy and you get discouraged, post here and hopefully someone will encourage you to continue on to your goal. I KNOW WE CAN ALL DO IT IF WE SET OUR MINDS TO IT!
In addition, my meals are eaten in moderation now. I don't deprive myself of chocolate or bread or anything else I love. I just eat a little so to satisfy my craving. Where in the past my snacks consisted of chips, cookies or chocolate now they are apples, yogurt or healthy food. I hope this helps you.
Joanne
There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.~ Pablo Picasso