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Angie H
Fitness Guru
Posts: 718
Angie H
I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 04:07
So I have lost about 20 lbs since the New Year.
My belly is almost completely flat, ass and thighs are still huge though. 
I tried on some size 10 jeans today, since my 12s were getting baggy on me a couple of hours after putting them on. They fit!! Yay!
I am 187 lbs today, and I'm wearing 10s. That's crazy! I'm pretty darn sure that "on the way up" I was NOT fitting into 10s at this weight, which I suppose proves that I have indeed gained a few pounds of muscle since then.
Has anyone else noticed that you're fitting into clothes that you couldn't at the same weight prior to your diet/lifestyle change?
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Lilly K
Fitness Guru
Posts: 275
Lilly K
started 1/28/08 to change my life via diet exercise...if you're interested, here's my blog about it:
http://losinglill.blogspot.com
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 04:33
absolutely!! "on the way up" i was fitting into my current size @ a weight approximately 30 lbs lighter than i am now...it's amazing what some weight lifting and cardio will do, huh? 
congrats on the weight loss & smaller size!! that's really awesome, Angie!
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THE NEW ME
The Master
Posts: 2856
THE NEW ME
HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002
HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170
CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07
-LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148-
achieved
new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15
not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5
(total weight loss during challenge=
15.5 pounds)
-RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7
new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed
new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and
Dec 15.-achieved
-LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved
CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15
-LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead)
-RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07
new goal-6 miles by March 15 at
5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun)
-LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6)
6 month progress
-lost 25. 4 pounds
-lost 9% body fat
-ran 0-5 miles
Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15
-goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer
-main goal gain lean mass
Daily goals-
-follow meal plan and move every day
Goal of beating personal best-
run a marathon
weekly goals
-gain muscle to the best of my ability
3 month goals
-see above-reestablish every 3 months
12 month goals
-maintain all the above goals
ultimate long term goal
-be fit, healthy and confident with body
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 09:33
nice job angie!!! that hasnt happened to me but i would imagine that would have if you gained all of that muscle. thats awesome!
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Minu ~
The Master
Posts: 2592
Minu ~
N u t r i t i o n
I g n i t i o n
C u l t i v a t i o n
E x e r t i o n
One can never be too N.I.C.E.
BELT NOTCHES for 2008:
- Mistressed the PULL-UP!
- 2, 1.2km lake swims.
Video of proper Squat form:
http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 11:14
Angie, I'm curious as to whether your training has included much resistance/weight work since you started trimming? Your chart shows pretty much walking as the main exercise, but perhaps you've just not been logging other workouts...
As for the clothes deal, yes, I'm back in all the clothes I used to wear, (well the ones that are classic enough to stand the test of fashion-time at least), and now, some of those are even too big. LOVE IT, 'cause it means more shoppin', which I again now enjoy.
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Angie H
Fitness Guru
Posts: 718
Angie H
I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 15:45
Minu, walking is my main exercise. At work, I do some things daily that could be considered light resistance training, such as carrying fairly heavy boxes, etc. (at least they get heavy after walking for a while, haha). The weight lifting, on my part, is very sporadic as I just don't really like doing it.
I keep my calorie intake pretty low as you can see, but I make sure that 30% of it is from protein. I follow the Zone diet, and both times that I've followed it religiously I've gained muscle. In fact, I think I'm gaining more muscle this time than the last. That defies logic to me. Last time I was lifting weights 3X per week! Perhaps back then I was working out too hard for my protein intake? Maybe if I had upped the protein intake (which would have upped my total calorie intake), I would have gained more muscle?
Of course I am only taking tape measurements, and we know how accurate that body fat calculation can be. However, all calculators agree that I have indeed gained anything from 5-9 lbs of muscle since the New Year.
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Minu ~
The Master
Posts: 2592
Minu ~
N u t r i t i o n
I g n i t i o n
C u l t i v a t i o n
E x e r t i o n
One can never be too N.I.C.E.
BELT NOTCHES for 2008:
- Mistressed the PULL-UP!
- 2, 1.2km lake swims.
Video of proper Squat form:
http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 15:51
I see, well chucking heavy boxes for a living'll definately show. I love jobs where people get paid to essentially work out.
Good onya, and offya.
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Stina Ebs
Fitness Guru
Posts: 205
Stina Ebs
After 2 years of crappy meds that bloated me up 70 pounds and mounds of stress... I am ready to go back to my slim self again! Plus, I want to look good in a bathing suit for my 3 year anniversary vacation in florida :-)
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 22:12
Congrats!! It's such a great feeling!
I went to walmart today to get a new pair of athletic capris. I bought XL as I usually do, didnt bother trying them on because I knew my size, came home and they were too baggy! Hooray!
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Angie H
Fitness Guru
Posts: 718
Angie H
I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 22:40
Yeah, it's a good thing I didn't throw away any of my too-small jeans, otherwise I would be shelling out some serious cash on clothes right now!
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Kathy O
traineo Fanatic
Posts: 200
Kathy O
I have been working out regularly since Sept 07. I've been here several times in the past BUT this time the change is going to last a LIFETIME!!
I am the mother of a ten year old competitive figure skater (which takes alot of my time). I work fulltime and my hubbie works away. Time is a challenge!!!
I would like to lose 20lbs by July 1.
I resolve to:
Short term (by June 1, 2008):
1. Get back on track after my vacation in Cuba (April 7 - 16, 2008)
2. cardio 5x/week including trying to get back to running if my achillis tendon will ever heal!
3. weight train 3-4 x per week
4. Drink 64 oz water per day (this will be the biggest challenge!)
5. Obtain a Normal BMI (154 lb)!
Midterm Goals (by July 1, 2008):
1. Continue with short term
2. Try to increase mileage to run a 10 km race around Canada Day (July 1, 2008)
3. Try to find a 10 km race to run between June 15 - July 15, 2008
4. Obtain goal weight (currently set at 150 lb but maybe 144 lb) - BMI around 23
5. Continue weight training
Long term (By March 31, 2009):
1. To still be at this in 12 months time (the exercise and health habits not the weight loss part!)
2. To maintain a BMI of around 23!
3. To run a half marathon...if all works out...Myrtle Beach Half Marathon Feb 2009
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# Posted: 27 Mar 2008 23:20 - Edited by: Kathyonf
Oh to have a flat belly - I had a section and have a lovely little pooch that no amount of exercise ever seems to get rid of (may be surgery or lipo would of which I will have neither). 
Angie I am jealous - I am just fitting back into my old size 10 (when I hit about 165) but I'm probably a size 8 on top.
Stina I know how you feel - I had to buy new fitness clothes last month cause ftiness clothes that is fallin' off at the gym just ain't cool! And I had to buy mediums - tops and bottoms! 
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Angie H
Fitness Guru
Posts: 718
Angie H
I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.
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# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 00:52
Kathy, I think I read somewhere on this forum that your hips are smaller than mine - I must have stretched my 10s out, hahaha. You know how we don't like to move up to the next size? Yeah, I wore those 10s until I looked like stuffed sausage!! Luckily I didn't look like a sausage when I tried them on yesterday.
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