I really want to lose 8-10 lbs. before my wedding in Jnauary 2004. I'm having trouble motivating to go to the gym in this cold weather!! Does anyone have any motivating words and/or suggestions???
nylisa
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You can do alot of walking and just watch what you eat. Post this on the Slim Down Board since all of them are trying to do the same thing.
regina2
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I'm going to try the SELF Magazine challenge..
EBM7
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What is the SELF magazine challenge?
MarcellaBella
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another tip is NOT to think too much about it.. just do it!! at least get yourself to the gym, once you're there, you have to work out, right?? be positive and set realistic goals for yourself! feel free to fm me if you need anything hun..
DrmnBlnd
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I just started Winsor Pilates last night, and I am doing WW at the same time. I want to lose 10-15lbs before January of next year.
allure
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WATER,WATER.WATER&WALKING
Julybaby
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In the March issue of Self, there is a 3-month challenge. I've done it for several years and that usually motivates me.
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regina2
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Take a look at www.self.com. It is a 3 month challenge...
tarakinspa
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Just 8 lbs and you have a year! Gosh I have 3 months and I want to lose like twice as much, Im no help lol
Valenia
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EBM7 - I could never get myself to go to the gym -- so I brought the gym to me. I bought a few exercise tapes (the Firm - which includes both aerobics and weight training) and have been doing them at home consistently for weeks. Its very very hard to make excuses when I just have to get into my living room! I think that videos are a great way to start if you are lazy like me.
LaurenG
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I would suggest Weight Watchers, i have been on program for 3 months now and lost 24 pounds, i feel amazing, like a new person i have like 10 more to go to get to my goal and i am soooooo psyched. I strongly reccomend it
AlisonMT
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I second both Weight Watchers and the SlimDown board here. I have lost 12 lbs since joining WW...have about 10 more to go (I hope!)
Good luck...let us know if you need motivation!!
Kathy116
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The only way I ever got my butt into a gym was to hire a personal trainer, and it was sooooo worth it. Because I had appointments with him, I had to go! He completely changed my body. I never knew how important strength training was in sculpting your body.
The other thing...Diet Diet Diet. It is so important. You can work out all you want, but if your not eating the right things, it's a total waste.
I hired a nutritionist, and I went for the initial consultation, and he gave me a 'chart' and talked about foods, etc... The diet (I shouldn't say diet, because I never ate so much before, had to eat 4 to 5 times a day) combined with the weight training and running, completely changed my body and the way I feel. I was a size 8-10, and went down to a size 2.
An excellent guide on proper eating is The Zone books by Dr. Barry Sears. There is also a Zone Delivery Service that provides you with 3 meals a day a 2 snacks (the customize the food to each individual, and the food is outstanding)....it's like having your own personal chef, the food is delivered to your every day (usually in the middle of the night, it's left at your door step in a cooler). However, the program is very, very expensive. I just put it out there as an option.l
Best of luck...and I'm sure you'll have NO PROBLEM loosing eight pounds in year!
