[Evygirl]

hi!

Well, I'm hoping that the crises in my life have slowed down enough that I can get back to this weight loss business and get to my goal. I've been at roughly the same spot for the last 3 - 4 weeks (At least I haven't gained) and I want to continue on my weight loss journey.

I've been on the phen for 2 months and have lost about 17 pounds (most in the first month). I want to lose another 20 pounds and stay there (130) for the rest on my life!

I am doing well on the eating and even drinking a substantial amount of water. The problem for me is EXCERCISE . I have never liked it and stay with anything only a short time before losing motivation. To tell you how bad I am, I have been paying membership to a health club and have not stepped inside the door for the last 5 months. Now this membership is automatic withdrawal from my checking account, but I can cancel or put it on hold at any time - all it takes is one phone call. $200 gone and no cardiovascular benefit! I cannot believe that I just confessed this! I guess acknowledgement is the first step to changing.

On this board, when something appears to be about excercise, I skip it. Tae bo... tapes... tredders...EEEWWWWW. How boring, how unimportant. I'm being a good girl (food wise) and I don't need the other.

WRONG! I'm starting to think that the only way to get to my goal is to (shudder) add some form of regular excercise. So, here is my plan: Get up at 5:30 every morning and go to health club for 45 minutes, oh yeah, and workout while I'm there. I'll be home by 6:30 to get everyone going for the day. It's totally doable. My committment is to do this mon through fri of this week and then I get a reward (my nails done). Writing it here makes me feel more accountable and like maybe I won't just ignore it when the time for action comes. Wish me luck!

Evygirl

[LOVEEEEE]

Hey sounds like a plan to me. I hate excerise too. This morning for the first time I did the walk away pounds video, 2 miles. My plan this week is to do that daily. Hope I stick to my plan!!! Let me know how you do. Good luck.

Loveeee

[Christie]

Have you tried just walking? I hate exercise, too. However i have been doing a lot now and have stuck with it. I have several excellent exercise video's that i alternate (include cardio, strength, weights and abs) and i speed walk on the treadmill or somewhere in addition to that everyday. I end up exercising twice a day for a total of about an hour. I feel bad when i don't do it and it is a priority for me everyday. I started just walking a mile a day, but i was walking very fast and swinging my arms. Get a walkman and it will help keep you going. Try that for a while. Along with a good diet and lots of water i guarantee you'll see results. I think your plan sounds great. But 45 minutes that early may be harder to stick to if you have that hard of a time sticking to anything. I am certainly not here to discourage you though. I think if you can do that it will be great for you! Just wanted to give you another alternative from a previous exercise hater!

[TameraZ]

Hang in there - it can be done! I have read several places that if you can follow a regular exercise plan for 3 months, it becomes so routine that you are much more likely to stick with it. So maybe you can set a goal to follow a regular plan starting now through July. The new Consumer Reports issue has a cover story on weight loss and it said that every person in their study who had succeeded at long term did it through diet and exercise - none had kept weight off through diet alone.

I have never enjoyed physical activity - I even found a way to be excused from PE class in high school! But since I started exercising the first week of March, I have felt so much better, I hate to miss it for one day. I don't necessarily look forward to it and there are times when I have to make myself get started, but I love how I feel when I'm done. It really is addictive. I started at 190 pounds the end of February. I am now at 163 and I have seen such a difference in my body that the exercise has made possible. My arms look muscular instead of flabby. I have definition in my upper abs, I've lost inches off my baby belly roll that I didn't think anything would help. There are benefits to doing it - the thing is just getting started! Good luck! You can do it! I just remind myself each day that it's an investment in myself. It's my gift to me. You won't regret it. Take it one day at a time and start slow. You are more likely to stick with it if you don't over do in the first few days! Let us know how it goes - you'll have to post in the tredders now! That keeps me honest - I feel bad if I can't post what I have done!