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My first exercise was water aerobics. I did it because I loved it and it felt so good to get into
the pool at the end of the day. I don't do water aerobics in the winter. Even though the gym and the
pool are heated, going swimming when the temps outside are frigid just doesn't compute in my brain.
As the weather warms, I'll probably add this back into my week.
Prairie Roots On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 09:53:15 -0600, "skiur" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Good idea. I have thoughts of doing laps at the pool in the back of my head, but only because it's
>fun and relaxing. I enjoy weight lifting, but I can only do 3-4 squats at a time w/o hurting myself-
>that's a 45 pound bar!
>
>Julie
>
>"Prairie Roots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Don't worry about the exercise right now. Several of us here, myself included, were several
>> months into losing weight before we added exercise to our program. Others don't exercise at all
>> and still lose weight consistently and steadily. I still haven't made it into a habit. Don't give
>> yourself something else to beat yourself up about.
>>
>> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 03:23:49 -0600, "skiur" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >I've had a hard time motivating myself to exercise. I keep giving
>excuses
>> >like it's too cold, I don't want to have to shower again that day, If I
>go
>> >to the gym now I'll be up too late and will never get up for work, etc. I've tried telling
>> >myself that it's ok if I don't go to the gym more than once a week because any effort is
>> >progress. Yet I still can't get myself
>to
>> >go. I'm not a fan of working out at home either.
>> >
>> >Julie
>> >
>> >
>> >"Prairie Roots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> All these will serve you well over the long haul. Some you may have to return to time and time
>> >> again. At least for me, some lessons come easy, some don't stick even after weeks of
>> >> repetition.
>> >>
>> >> Self-recrimination and guilt are biggies. I know I'm not alone in my struggle to overcome
>> >> these tendencies. What I've discovered is that I can lose weight even while dealing with these
>> >> feelings. Posting about those feelings here helps a lot. I'm also discovering that exercise
>> >> quiets the noise of the internal critics. Maybe they get tired.
>> >>
>> >> Good for you for taking these important initial steps. Keep coming back.
>> >>
>> >> Prairie Roots
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:04:24 -0600, "skiur" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >It's been about a week since I've made a concious effort to
>re-evaluate
>> >my
>> >> >woe.
>> >> >
>> >> >These are the steps I've take so far:
>> >> >1) Journal foods with portion size and calories when available. This
>has
>> >> >already helped me put the brakes to some habits that I picked up when
>I
>> >> >wasn't paying attention. I redirected the need to be perfect with the
>> >woe
>> >> >to journaling and it's helped a lot. I don't feel as guilty as I have
>in
>> >> >the past.
>> >> >
>> >> >2) Repeating to myself that a certain food is allowed, I'm not being
>bad,
>> >> >and I can have it. This one is going to take a while. I have this conversation with myself
>> >> >when I portion out things like salad
>dressing.
>> >> >
>> >> >3) Eating smaller portions and stop when I'm not hungry any more-this
>> >works
>> >> >better some days more than others.
>> >> >
>> >> >4) Making substitutions for foods. I really like potato chips so I
>> >switched
>> >> >to WOW chips (no fat, 70 calories per serving). I really like chips
>and
>> >I
>> >> >don't feel like it's a diet when I can have them. It'll keep me from
>> >going
>> >> >AWOL and I need to ease myself off the chips every time I have a
>sandwich
>> >> >for lunch.
>> >> >
>> >> >My weight keeps fluctuating and I'm trying to figure out where my
>> >starting
>> >> >weight is although I do have a pretty good idea. I stopped taking
>> >ephedra
>> >> >free Xenadrine which plays a part in weight normalization.
>> >> >
>> >> >The most important thing is that I feel better for starting this
>journey.
>> >> >
>> >> >Julie
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> Prairie Roots
>> 232/161/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003
the pool at the end of the day. I don't do water aerobics in the winter. Even though the gym and the
pool are heated, going swimming when the temps outside are frigid just doesn't compute in my brain.
As the weather warms, I'll probably add this back into my week.
Prairie Roots On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 09:53:15 -0600, "skiur" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Good idea. I have thoughts of doing laps at the pool in the back of my head, but only because it's
>fun and relaxing. I enjoy weight lifting, but I can only do 3-4 squats at a time w/o hurting myself-
>that's a 45 pound bar!
>
>Julie
>
>"Prairie Roots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Don't worry about the exercise right now. Several of us here, myself included, were several
>> months into losing weight before we added exercise to our program. Others don't exercise at all
>> and still lose weight consistently and steadily. I still haven't made it into a habit. Don't give
>> yourself something else to beat yourself up about.
>>
>> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 03:23:49 -0600, "skiur" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >I've had a hard time motivating myself to exercise. I keep giving
>excuses
>> >like it's too cold, I don't want to have to shower again that day, If I
>go
>> >to the gym now I'll be up too late and will never get up for work, etc. I've tried telling
>> >myself that it's ok if I don't go to the gym more than once a week because any effort is
>> >progress. Yet I still can't get myself
>to
>> >go. I'm not a fan of working out at home either.
>> >
>> >Julie
>> >
>> >
>> >"Prairie Roots" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> All these will serve you well over the long haul. Some you may have to return to time and time
>> >> again. At least for me, some lessons come easy, some don't stick even after weeks of
>> >> repetition.
>> >>
>> >> Self-recrimination and guilt are biggies. I know I'm not alone in my struggle to overcome
>> >> these tendencies. What I've discovered is that I can lose weight even while dealing with these
>> >> feelings. Posting about those feelings here helps a lot. I'm also discovering that exercise
>> >> quiets the noise of the internal critics. Maybe they get tired.
>> >>
>> >> Good for you for taking these important initial steps. Keep coming back.
>> >>
>> >> Prairie Roots
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:04:24 -0600, "skiur" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >It's been about a week since I've made a concious effort to
>re-evaluate
>> >my
>> >> >woe.
>> >> >
>> >> >These are the steps I've take so far:
>> >> >1) Journal foods with portion size and calories when available. This
>has
>> >> >already helped me put the brakes to some habits that I picked up when
>I
>> >> >wasn't paying attention. I redirected the need to be perfect with the
>> >woe
>> >> >to journaling and it's helped a lot. I don't feel as guilty as I have
>in
>> >> >the past.
>> >> >
>> >> >2) Repeating to myself that a certain food is allowed, I'm not being
>bad,
>> >> >and I can have it. This one is going to take a while. I have this conversation with myself
>> >> >when I portion out things like salad
>dressing.
>> >> >
>> >> >3) Eating smaller portions and stop when I'm not hungry any more-this
>> >works
>> >> >better some days more than others.
>> >> >
>> >> >4) Making substitutions for foods. I really like potato chips so I
>> >switched
>> >> >to WOW chips (no fat, 70 calories per serving). I really like chips
>and
>> >I
>> >> >don't feel like it's a diet when I can have them. It'll keep me from
>> >going
>> >> >AWOL and I need to ease myself off the chips every time I have a
>sandwich
>> >> >for lunch.
>> >> >
>> >> >My weight keeps fluctuating and I'm trying to figure out where my
>> >starting
>> >> >weight is although I do have a pretty good idea. I stopped taking
>> >ephedra
>> >> >free Xenadrine which plays a part in weight normalization.
>> >> >
>> >> >The most important thing is that I feel better for starting this
>journey.
>> >> >
>> >> >Julie
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> Prairie Roots
>> 232/161/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003