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Dieting Club: 50 - 100 Lbs Community

Where did this weight come from? It is time to get busy and take it off. Share ... more

Reply: I'm below my goal!

Great effort and great reward; you did it! Keep it going!

Posted by Thistledown1973

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Reply: Woohoo!!

Congratulations on making your weight goal a reality!

Posted by Thistledown1973

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Checking in 3 and a Half Weeks Post-Injury

Well, it's been three and a half weeks since my biking accident and I am finally...

Posted by Thistledown1973

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Reply: too good NOT to share and the upside of NSVs

Congratulations!!!

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Frustrations and Patience

I see that some of you are feeling "stuck" because you are maintaining weight while...

Posted by Thistledown1973

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Reply: Frustrations and Patience

Thanks everyone for the warm wishes and sympathies; I am still just trying to work...

Posted by Thistledown1973

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Reply: could use some support

A food that can made in bulk, that has healthy proteins and lots of veggies and...

Posted by Thistledown1973

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Reply: Just Hanging Around

Oh! I forgot! I stopped my Victoza two days ago and my fasting blood sugars are...

Posted by Thistledown1973

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Reply: Just Hanging Around

I really have trouble sitting still, so yes I aim for 3-4 hours of exercise per...

Posted by Thistledown1973

I really have trouble sitting still, so yes I aim for 3-4 hours of exercise per day. I get up between 3 and 3:30 in the morning (assuming I am working day shift) and do upper body weights (10 lb. dumbells now, moving up to 12-15 by September) one morning and then lower body/core the next. This takes about an hour and usually after 4 days of alternating I have to take a morning off to rest my muscles.

Then I bike to work (used to be a 30 minute ride but now it's a 20-25 minute ride and I am on the higest gear combination). I try to move as much as I can at work, though sometimes it's a standing still or sitting job (hospital lab).

I bike home, try to fit in some core/abs training in the afternoon and then another quick (mile or two) bike ride with my kids, and a one to four mile walk with the husband/kids. I can only sleep 4-5 hours a night when I'm fit, so I don't run out of time to do things during my day.

On my days off I try for longer walks/rides (12 mile walk or 17 mile bike is the biggest I've done this summer so far). I am also going to be adding a conditioning drill set that my first martial arts instructor taught me years ago to "mix it up" when I need a change or my weight gets "stuck", or even to hit my muscles from a new direction. When in doubt I can do TKD "patterns" or "kada" as they are called.

When the snow flies in October (thanks, Alaska) I will drive to work and use the stationary bike here in the gym for my rides and I have cross-country skis and snowshoes. I also have a 15mph 10 degree treadmill at home that was purchased second-hand from a local gym and is rated for people up to 350lbs. I plan to climb hills and run even when it is -60F outside.

If I miss a day I go nuts and I will make up excuses to go to the store just so I can get out and walk. When my bike needed a new handlebar stem I biked 5.3 miles to the shop and walked home rather than drive it to the shop. That's me; the ADHD child in the overweight body (not for long). Smiles!View Thread

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Reply: "Implanted"

I am glad to hear it went well; don't push too hard and know that gentle...

Posted by Thistledown1973

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