Trying to lose weight

Jersey_Bride Posted: Dec 03, 2009 09:11 PM

Trying to lose weight

I am having the hardest time trying to stay motivated and lose weight for the wedding. I have been doing the treadmill for the past 5 nights, but the scale is not moving!!!! I have this 'number' in my head that I want to be on my wedding day and I will be so upset if I dont get there.. only 2 months to go...

Windy Posted: Dec 03, 2009 09:23 PM

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It will happen! Stay motivated! Maybe a small change in diet? or add some weight to your routine?

kris_gets_hitched Posted: Dec 03, 2009 09:43 PM

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Here's a few tips -

- If you've really upped your workouts this week, your muscles are probably retaining water in order to keep themselves well...which means the number on the scale most likely won't go down yet. Be patient!

- Sure, maybe the number on the scale hasn't budged, but are your clothes fitting a little better? Probably. Your face probably looks a little slimmer too.

- Don't look at the scale everyday. Once a week, same time each week is best. You weigh more at night than in the morning, natually, since you eat food all day.

- Are you eating salty/high sodium foods? A lot of canned and frozen stuff is high in sodium. Drink a lot of water...even if you're not necessarily consuming a lot of processed foods, it never hurts to drink a lot of water!

- Also, set a realistic goals...in regard to your weight, your exercise routine and your food intake. Remember that just because it's the holiday season doesn't mean that you need to go overboard on food just because it's there (ie., office parties, gift baskets)...it's called a holiDAY, not a holiWEEK or holiMONTH.

Good luck! I lost 20 pounds on Weight Watchers and have maintained it for over a year, so I know what kind of a stuggle it can be at times.

BriansWifey Posted: Dec 03, 2009 10:49 PM

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stay motivated!! dont let the numbers get u down

paprika023 Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:08 PM

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Are you doing intervals on the treadmill or just straight running?

Lsorrent Posted: Dec 03, 2009 11:15 PM

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Are you changing your eating habits at all? If not, then I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you won't lose weight just by exercising. You need to change your eating habits too.

Beautifly Posted: Dec 04, 2009 01:41 PM

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Too much cardio tend to burn out muscle mass...Cardio atleast twice a week is good enough. Try light weightlifting, and focus on different body parts every day. Eat evry 2-3 hours and No carbs at night time... and you will see a change. Just give it some time and do not give up!!.

MrsCM Posted: Dec 04, 2009 01:51 PM

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I decided the other day (Tuesday) that I want to lose 17 lbs. I've lost two already so 15 to go! For me a lot of it is not eating junk but...

I was speaking to a trainer at the gym and he told me to do 15 minutes of stairmaster before I do cardio and do it twice daily instead of one longer workout. I ran into the GM at the gym I go to yesterday and I mentioned it to him and he said I'd definitely see results if I did that. He added though that if you are doing resistance training after cardio, to do another 15 minutes afterwards.

FallBride2010 Posted: Dec 04, 2009 02:13 PM

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I highly recommend Jenny Craig I have tried every diet under the sun...and they all failed for one reason or another. I started Jenny Craig in May and have lost around 32 lbs. And it wasnt very hard!!!

Noelsgirl Posted: Dec 04, 2009 02:18 PM

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Eat salads everyday for lunch and make sure it's less than 500 calories.
I ate pret a manger Caesar salad everyday for 2 weeks and i lost 7 lbs!!

SummerBride10 Posted: Dec 04, 2009 02:42 PM

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Have you tried changing your diet? When I first decided I wanted to lose weight, I went to the gym about 5x a week. I only lost 13 lbs in 4 months.

Once I started weight watchers, I saw the weight coming off much quicker!

JayBee216 Posted: Dec 04, 2009 03:14 PM

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So true...it's ALL about the eating. Which I do a lot of.

Golden Posted: Dec 04, 2009 03:17 PM

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I agree with the ladies, it's very much in the diet. When I joined WW I began losing weight maybe the day after, it's really a great program. Maybe you can go to the weekly meetings for 12 bucks until your wedding

peaches42587 Posted: Dec 04, 2009 04:31 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

Are you changing your eating habits at all? If not, then I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you won't lose weight just by exercising. You need to change your eating habits too.

Agreed. It's 15% exercise and 85% food. What about trying weight watchers? so far ive lost 33 lbs in 3 and a half months. hoping to lose 38 by the 4 month mark.