Topic : Staying Motivated

Dear Everyone, 

                   My Thanksgiving was ok! I ate only one small plate of food, and a very small piece of pumpkin pie.......BUT yesterday and today I ate 2 pieces of pumpkin pie...I didn't do well...BUT I am back in the saddle again and will try to do better in the next coming days since all of the leftovers are gone! It's like smoking ....you just got to quit doing it till you finally quit for the last time!...LOL 

Love & Hope 

Erica 

Hey, 

Btw congradulations on loosing so much weight and staying on track with your progress, that is truly something to be proud of. My situation is a bit different, I'm desperately trying to get rid of these 5 vanity pounds and am finding it to be difficult to attempt without having to drastically change my diet...and I have yet to burn this last bunch of blubber off of myself. What's your inspirtaion to keep at it?  

Hello All, 

I have never been really into exercising until I had two kids that are 10 months apart.  I'm only 22 yrs old.  And the only exercise/work-out I've done before now was in High School.  I always ended up having some kind of PE.  I think it was a requirement.  Other than that nothing.  I do stay pretty busy w/ extracurricular, but none required any kind of work-out that results in staying in shape.  Anyways,  I was the kind of person that never had a weight problem nor had a six pack.  But I do like to look nice (i.e. no love handles or unwanted inches).   

See, I was born in the Philippines and lived there since 12 yrs old.  Although, rice is the main dish of every meals.  We stayed pretty skinny.  I could eat all I want and not gain an ounce.  It all has something to do w/ no Junk Food....But when I came to America right around the 4th year and started working at Burger all of it change.   I started to get a little chubby.  And that's all.  I fugured I just need to stay away from this fast foods.  I did, but I also need to stay away from TOO MUCH junk food, I mean all junk food.  You can have a little but not a lot.  So I was pretty satisfied w/ my weight.  I did lose the wobbly bits.  It's not hard to lose the weight if all the weight you gain came from what you put in your mouth.  And that's the whole truth.  

 But pregnancy changed that.  It's not just the weight that makes me want to lose weight, but the inches of excess skin I have on the belly and every where else (along with the incredible stretch marks I have).  It's not all about the food going in anymore.   To face reality, I still have to keep on living healthy now more than ever.   I'm at the weight that is actually less than pre-pregnancy, but it is not okay anymore b/c of this excess skin.  I've seen what would happen if I don't do anything about it (base on candidates of extreme make-overs).  At least while fresh and young there's a chance that it will go away.   So I will keep on eating healthy (i.e. set a calorie-diet right for me) and excercise when I can which right now 1-2 a week.  I haven't lose an inch since then, but I know I will make a dent....The advice I can give to women in the same position, don't get discourage.  Keep on going.  Nothing is worse than falling off the coaster ride.  And relax.... 

Sincerly, 

Jona. 

hi i'm sam. i have been losing weight for about three months however in the in december alone i have gained about 4kgs and i don't like it, i don't drink coke and i barely have any sweets but i'm still gaining. however i'm not in an extremely healthy diet, i just eat like i normally do, two meals and maybe a snack in between. PLEASE HELP ME, i went from 71kg's to 62kg's and now i'm back to 65. do you know what i can do.