MENA diet/exercise thread

[Muh and me 18]

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Two days in a row a weighed myself and it's true - I have reached my goal!

I have to admit, it's somewhat anticlimactic though. I know I already revised my goal once, but I think I could stand to lose another 5 lbs. Wadi thinks I'm a little crazy though. I have to agree!

Congrats to you Jenn!!!! How did u do it? I need to lose i'm so sick of this!

[Nasturtium 500]

Check out my siggie, ladies! :D

Two days in a row a weighed myself and it's true - I have reached my goal!

I have to admit, it's somewhat anticlimactic though. I know I already revised my goal once, but I think I could stand to lose another 5 lbs. Wadi thinks I'm a little crazy though. I have to agree!

Congrats! So what's your BMI now?

[Jenn! 918]

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Two days in a row a weighed myself and it's true - I have reached my goal!

I have to admit, it's somewhat anticlimactic though. I know I already revised my goal once, but I think I could stand to lose another 5 lbs. Wadi thinks I'm a little crazy though. I have to agree!

Congrats to you Jenn!!!! How did u do it? I need to lose i'm so sick of this!

Thanks, Terrie! How did I do it? I ran my a$$ off for six months!

Seriously though - it was definitely mostly the exercise - at least 45 minutes 4 or 5 times a week. In terms of eating - I usually have oatmeal for breakfast with my coffee, a Lean Cuisine for lunch, a mid-afternoon snack of nuts and/or fruit, and a normal-sized dinner (without too many carbs) along with a little dessert, of course! And I pretty much ate whatever I wanted on the weekends.

Good luck to you! You can do it.

I'll still be hanging around here for sure though - no plans to change my workout routine...

[Jenn! 918]

Congrats! So what's your BMI now?

Thank you! My BMI is a 23.0 now, which I do think is very good for me. But I really want to be a comfortable size 8.

[Nasturtium 500]

Congrats! So what's your BMI now?

Thank you! My BMI is a 23.0 now, which I do think is very good for me. But I really want to be a comfortable size 8.

Oh yeah, so you have plenty of wiggle room in your BMI.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Well congrats Jenn! This is a major success!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

So right before my period my weight soared back up by 5lbs and now after I'm back down. Men wonder why we're emotional?

[amal 4]

i'm tired, moody, and binging....diet has left the building....*sigh*

[Ban Hammer 13,110]

i'm tired, moody, and binging....diet has left the building....*sigh*

they miss you.......

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

OMG that looks good charles!

[amal 4]

i'm tired, moody, and binging....diet has left the building....*sigh*

they miss you.......

Oh yeah they did. We had such a great reunion as well. I have thrown all caution to the wind and just don't give 2 cents anymore...(at least right now anyway) lol

We'll see how I do on vacation.

[Jenn! 918]

Well congrats Jenn! This is a major success!

Thanks, Olivia!

So right before my period my weight soared back up by 5lbs and now after I'm back down. Men wonder why we're emotional?

Congrats! So what's your BMI now?

Thank you! My BMI is a 23.0 now, which I do think is very good for me. But I really want to be a comfortable size 8.

Oh yeah, so you have plenty of wiggle room in your BMI.

Yes, I guess so. I'd like to get my body fat % measured, since BMI is only a proxy anyway. How can I do that?

[caybee 21]

Well congrats Jenn! This is a major success!

Thanks, Olivia!

So right before my period my weight soared back up by 5lbs and now after I'm back down. Men wonder why we're emotional?

Congrats! So what's your BMI now?

Thank you! My BMI is a 23.0 now, which I do think is very good for me. But I really want to be a comfortable size 8.

Oh yeah, so you have plenty of wiggle room in your BMI.

Yes, I guess so. I'd like to get my body fat % measured, since BMI is only a proxy anyway. How can I do that?

I used to have a scale that measured weight and body fat percentage. I think it cost around $40, but that was several years ago. Homedics may have been the brand. It looked like a regular bathroom scale but had little, metal bumps on it, and you'd stand on it with slightly damp feet so it would send a very mild current through your body (battery operated -- you don't get fried ). I don't know how accurate it was, though. I know there are ways to measure that involve water displacement (you get immersed in a tank -- I've heard that's the most accurate way) or calipers, but I'm guessing doctors or nutritionists could do it easily.

I got sick on Monday, and hubby (the one who pushes me so hard) started an evening job, so I fell off the wagon on my exercising. Haven't logged my calories or exercised since Sunday. That's enough, though. I'm logging calories today, and I'll do an exercise tape this evening since I still have a bad cough. I'll wait a couple of weeks before weighing in again in case I've gained a little -- don't want to psych myself out. I have to get a routine going now that our schedule has changed. Jenn, your success is inspirational. It's wonderful to hear someone say they've reached their goal, and a weight they haven't seen since adolescence, no less. Great job. Please stay around. We need the encouragement.

[Nasturtium 500]

Yes, I guess so. I'd like to get my body fat % measured, since BMI is only a proxy anyway. How can I do that?

Oh, that always hurts me LOL... when they take the calipers and grip your fat? Ouch! As far as wehre you could do it though... I'm not sure. Certain gyms and doctors do it, and I know I had mine done at the university... but I have never really thought about ti before. Your best bet may be to try a doctor.

Olivia-- that sucks! That happens to me too.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Olivia-- that sucks! That happens to me too.

It's not fair. Mens weight should be so up and down like that within two weeks as well.