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I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5" and I
was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago. My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15. It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of day I weigh myself. The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks "slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than slightly chunky. I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for it. I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it anyway. So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going to happen. -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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On Fri, 21 May 2004 17:28:46 GMT, Luna
wrote: The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks "slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than slightly chunky. If you did this for the looks, you started with the wrong premise. I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less flabby. Prolly won't. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it anyway. If you could, would you? So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going to happen. Prolly not. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960222.html Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long. |
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I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5" and
I was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago. My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15. It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of day I weigh myself. The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks "slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than slightly chunky. I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for it. I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it anyway. So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going to happen. Ah well, screw the naked thing. Go for the great clothes (and the marvelous life) instead. * |
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In Luna
wrote: I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5" and I was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago. My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15. It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of day I weigh myself. The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks "slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than slightly chunky. I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for it. I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it anyway. So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going to happen. As an adult have you every been at a weight you were happy with? If not, then you may not know what your ideal weight is. It very well may be lower than 135. Doesn't hurt to go far lower, then pick up the calories and start working out to build muscle. |
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Luna wrote:
So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going to happen. lift heavier. lift more. use dumbbells instead of machines. you just barely graduated from curves, which is not the kind of workout that's going to go very far towards reaching this kind of goal. it's better than nothing, and it's a fine place to *start* an exercise program, but there is no substitute for honest-to-goodness weight training. the machines at the Y are a step up from curves, but i still don't think they're as good as plain old dumbbells. |
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The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
:: Luna wrote: :: ::: So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just ::: not going to happen. :: :: lift heavier. lift more. use dumbbells instead of machines. I think she's too much of a girlie girl to wrap her mind around that notion, Queen. :: :: you just barely graduated from curves, which is not the kind of :: workout that's going to go very far towards reaching this kind of :: goal. it's better than nothing, and it's a fine place to *start* an :: exercise :: program, but there is no substitute for honest-to-goodness weight :: training. the machines at the Y are a step up from curves, but i :: still don't think they're as good as plain old dumbbells. |
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"Roger Zoul" wrote: The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote: :: Luna wrote: :: ::: So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just ::: not going to happen. :: :: lift heavier. lift more. use dumbbells instead of machines. I think she's too much of a girlie girl to wrap her mind around that notion, Queen. Nah, I do plan to "graduate" to free weights eventually, or at least add them to my machine circuit. At present, I feel like I'm getting a really good workout on the machines though, and I like the "no brainer" aspect of it. I think when I do reach my goal weight, I will get instruction on free weights. :: :: you just barely graduated from curves, which is not the kind of :: workout that's going to go very far towards reaching this kind of :: goal. it's better than nothing, and it's a fine place to *start* an :: exercise :: program, but there is no substitute for honest-to-goodness weight :: training. the machines at the Y are a step up from curves, but i :: still don't think they're as good as plain old dumbbells. -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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Eat less and exercise more.
-- Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW "Luna" wrote in message ... I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5" and I was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago. My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15. It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of day I weigh myself. The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks "slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than slightly chunky. I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for it. I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it anyway. So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going to happen. -- Michelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. |
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