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So, today I start the eight-week group training program with my co-workers. It's Monday, Wednesday and Friday for an hour at lunch. I stopped at the grocery store on the way into work today to get healthy lunch and snack stuff.

I'm not in any way 'overweight' but am excited to get my health back on track, and build some muscle. I've been a runner for the last ten years, but it will be fun to get some tone in my arms and maybe lose an inch or two on my thighs!

Anyway, how is everyone else doing with their healthy eating/working out?
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    Wrkn925Wrkn925 member
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    Healthy lifestyle is not working out for me.  I'm getting ready to drop the ticker because I've been doing nothing to make it budge.

    I suck.
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    I've taken up running in the last several months, and have gotten totally addicted!  Sadly, my foot's been bothering me, so I had to rest this weekend but I have an appointment today to see my doctor, so I'm hoping he'll give me the okay to resume training.

    I'm also taking pole dancing classes and chair dancing classes.  Soooo much fun!  And I've toned up significantly from those classes - they're hard work!  Plus I end up feeling sexy by the end of the workout, which is a nice confidence booster.  Last night, I got a little tipsy (okay, a lot tipsy) and decided to show BF my new moves.  Suffice it to say he was significantly impressed. 

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    That sounds awesome!  I bought a Groupon several months ago for a fitness boot camp thing, but I haven't used it yet.  Now I feel like a slacker.
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    I'm doing better than I was last year with eating habits, but I've slipped a bit over the past few weeks as well. But I have stuck with going to the gym and trying new exercises there (as well as new classes) so that's good!

    I'm thinking of trying a spin class in February. And maybe adding in some yogalates?
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    I started back at the gym last week.  I'm still restricted in what I can do (knee injury from a car accident in Oct).  ST, elliptical and bike is all I can do.  No jumping or running (so no fitness classes I was doing prior to the accident).

    I have been cooking more, and eating healthier.  I have 1 cheat meal a week. I lost 2 lbs since I start... woo hoo.
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    cu97tigercu97tiger member
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    Wrkn - You don't suck! We've all been there... just do something today to break out of the cycle. Walk around the block at lunchtime, or pass up that donut that your co-worker tries to pawn off on you (that's what usually gets me).

    Calindi - YOU GO GIRL! My plan is to pick up some classes when these training sessions are done. I took a hip hop dance class years ago and even thought I was the worst in the class, I still had a great time.

    Bren - I love biking outside and lots of my friends keep trying to get me to try spin classes. It's a serious work out, so I say go for it!
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    I've lost 8 lbs so far :)

    The dieting is getting easier. I still hate working out though


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    wow beth, you're really doing great!

    i lost 3.5 lbs as of last week, but i've been having a rough time in some other areas in my life so i'm really battling the stress eating and trying to fit in exercise.  hopefully i can stay focused this week and fit in 3 days or so of exercise...  and stay away from the oreos.  :(
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    You guys are inspiring me to do a weight loss ticker! I only want to drop 15 pounds, but on a 5'0" person, that's enough to make me feel less than healthy carrying it around.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_getting-healthy-starts-today?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:379ef54b-880f-46d6-a3a8-ee6c5f642fd3Post:6675b055-6190-4ca9-a972-275a16d6bf52">Re: Getting healthy starts TODAY!</a>:
    [QUOTE]You guys are inspiring me to do a weight loss ticker! I only want to drop 15 pounds, but on a 5'0" person, that's enough to make me feel less than healthy carrying it around.
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    tell me about it.  i'm 4'10", trying to lost another 7 or so pounds by mid-March (engagement pics)...  UGHHHHH!!!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_getting-healthy-starts-today?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:379ef54b-880f-46d6-a3a8-ee6c5f642fd3Post:a043fdba-d844-44cb-937e-2c16256aed4b">Re: Getting healthy starts TODAY!</a>:
    [QUOTE]I've lost 8 lbs so far :) The dieting is getting easier. I still hate working out though
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    zOMG!  8 pounds is awesome, Beth!  Do you find that it starts getting addicting to watch the scale change?
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    I have issues with the scale. I weigh myself way too much. So I usually weigh myself on Saturday and then make BF take the scale away to his place. The last time I dieted I weighed myself way to much and it pushed me to the edge of having an eating disorder (15 lbs in two weeks is not ok) so I'm trying to avoid that this time and really lose weight in a healthy/maintainable way.


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    The scale can also get depressing when you plateau - you're still getting in better shape, but you're adding muscle so the scale doesn't change much (muscle weighs more than fat).  I find that's the worst time because it's hard to keep motivated.

    Rock on, Beth!  It sounds like you're doing really good.  Don't get carried away - 2 lbs per week is a really reasonable, healthy way to lose weight.

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    Ohh I totally know what you mean, Beth.  I have to try really hard to keep from weighing myself 12 times a day.  It's an old habit left over from my martial arts days, but it's definitely unhealthy to be afraid to eat because you know you'll jump on the scale right after.
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    I'm only down 2 pounds. But better down than up. I'm just going to keep at it. Right now I'm focusing on tracking everything I eat. Prob next week or the week after I'll shift to focusing on getting 5-9 a day of fruits and veggies. Slow but steady improvement so that things actually become HABIT are what is most important to me. 
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_getting-healthy-starts-today?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:379ef54b-880f-46d6-a3a8-ee6c5f642fd3Post:a6547bab-a534-49c6-9229-da0ab9510837">Re: Getting healthy starts TODAY!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Healthy lifestyle is not working out for me.  I'm getting ready to drop the ticker because I've been doing nothing to make it budge. I suck.
    Posted by Wrkn925[/QUOTE]

    You're  not alone here...you don't suck, however, but I'm right there with you.  Or if you do suck, then I suck, too, so still, you're not alone...if that counts for anything.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_getting-healthy-starts-today?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:379ef54b-880f-46d6-a3a8-ee6c5f642fd3Post:c057aa83-209a-412e-95cb-0e16f1b87cc8">Re: Getting healthy starts TODAY!</a>:
    [QUOTE]I've taken up running in the last several months, and have gotten totally addicted!  Sadly, my foot's been bothering me, so I had to rest this weekend but I have an appointment today to see my doctor, so I'm hoping he'll give me the okay to resume training. I'm also taking pole dancing classes and chair dancing classes.  Soooo much fun!  And I've toned up significantly from those classes - they're hard work!  Plus I end up feeling sexy by the end of the workout, which is a nice confidence booster.  <strong>Last night, I got a little tipsy (okay, a lot tipsy) and decided to show BF my new moves.  Suffice it to say he was significantly impressed</strong>. 
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    This is funny!!!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_getting-healthy-starts-today?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:379ef54b-880f-46d6-a3a8-ee6c5f642fd3Post:2fd2bdcd-5903-4ea4-80c2-b9fb20f7ff6a">Re: Getting healthy starts TODAY!</a>:
    [QUOTE]I have issues with the scale.<strong> I weigh myself way too much.</strong> So I usually weigh myself on Saturday and then make BF take the scale away to his place. The last time I dieted I weighed myself way to much and it pushed me to the edge of having an eating disorder (15 lbs in two weeks is not ok) so I'm trying to avoid that this time and really lose weight in a healthy/maintainable way.
    Posted by bethsmiles[/QUOTE]

    I do this, too.  I know I shouldn't but I do and I always feel so bad, you'd think I'd get over it, but I must be a glutton for punishment...
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    I'm in the short club too - 5'1 on a good day.

    Looking to lose 45 lbs... well relose 20 and then the rest of the 25...
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_getting-healthy-starts-today?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:379ef54b-880f-46d6-a3a8-ee6c5f642fd3Post:2fd2bdcd-5903-4ea4-80c2-b9fb20f7ff6a">Re: Getting healthy starts TODAY!</a>:
    [QUOTE]I have issues with the scale. I weigh myself way too much. So I usually weigh myself on Saturday and then make BF take the scale away to his place. The last time I dieted I weighed myself way to much and it pushed me to the edge of having an eating disorder (15 lbs in two weeks is not ok) so I'm trying to avoid that this time and really lose weight in a healthy/maintainable way.
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    I try not to focus too much on the number on the scale. I don't feel that this is the most accurate reflection of progress, especially when you start to gain muscle, which is more dense and heavier.  Have you considered taking your measurements (i.e. waist, hips, thighs, etc)? You can see real results here if you do it once every month, and I personally think it feels more rewarding than the number on the scale.
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    siddathorntonsiddathornton member
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    i finally got up at 5 a.m. for morning gym today - i've been trying to get motivated and i've found you just have to 'want to.' the SO and i are going on a diet together, starting february 1st. i'm still watching what i eat until then, but being a little bit lax so i can get in all those foods i love before the determination really needs to come out. good luck ladies!
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    siddathorntonsiddathornton member
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    oh, and i'm looking to lose 40 pounds. i'm currently 160 pounds, and my height is 5'3"

    i'm hoping i can make it to 120, although i start to feel much, much better about myself in the 137-135 range.
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    Sparkles, I personally like the scale b/c I can see the results of my hard work every week. Measurements don't change noticeably in one week usually. I think the scale gives more immediate feedback so you can adjust if need be, and that's why i personally prefer it.

    Though I agree it's great to track your measurements, too.

    Beth, I think having your BF take your scale to his place is a great way to keep from getting overly obsessed with the scale.
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