 |
Welcome to our Obesity Forum / Weight Loss Forum / Diet Forum.
Obesity continues to affect more and more people both directly and indirectly, and we're here to help. Our Obesity Forum / Weight Loss Forum / Diet Forum offers a place to talk about the latest obesity studies, information on obesity, childhood obesity, healthy recipes (such as the atkins diet), obesity surgery, diet pills, exercise, weight loss support issues, and more.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to our website. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics and responses, communicate privately with others, upload and view content, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems registering or logging in, please contact us. |
 | 
05-24-07, 06:13 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics5/21/2007 Start Date:
168 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
-4 lb Weight Loss:
8/21/2007 Goal Date:
| Hello Everybody!!!!
It's so nice to "meet" you all. I am a new mom and I am trying to lose my "baby fat". I am looking for some encouragement as it'svery hard to squeeze in 30 mnts of workout during the day because I work full time at a very demanding job. Right now, I am trying to get up early in the morning and catch up on work to allow me to take the 45 mnt break at work for my workout. I also completely cut down on sweets and my only sweet treat is honey bunches of oats as a mid day snack. Hope I can reach my goal 
__________________  | 
|  | |
05-24-07, 08:35 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
| | Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 7,631
Weight Statistics8/1/2006 Start Date:
185 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
-33 lb Weight Loss:
5/1/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ~LoveMyBoyz~  It's so nice to "meet" you all. I am a new mom and I am trying to lose my "baby fat". I am looking for some encouragement as it'svery hard to squeeze in 30 mnts of workout during the day because I work full time at a very demanding job. Right now, I am trying to get up early in the morning and catch up on work to allow me to take the 45 mnt break at work for my workout. I also completely cut down on sweets and my only sweet treat is honey bunches of oats as a mid day snack. Hope I can reach my goal | Hi there and congrats on motherhood!  Welcome! 23 lbs should be very doable. Losing the sweets will get you off to a great start, but exercise is very important too. If you can find a way to get your exercise and cut out sweets, that alone might do it! Then again you can always custom tailor your eating habits to help out even more if you would like!
What exactly do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking?
__________________  | |
| | |
05-24-07, 10:30 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics5/21/2007 Start Date:
168 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
-4 lb Weight Loss:
8/21/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Thank you very much  I am a software engineer and I need to be available to help other team members in case of issues. We have a very nice gym at work and I definitely want to make full use of it. Yah I hope I will lose these 23 pounds and get back in shape
__________________ | |
| | |
05-24-07, 11:18 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
| | Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 7,631
Weight Statistics8/1/2006 Start Date:
185 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
-33 lb Weight Loss:
5/1/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ~LoveMyBoyz~ Thank you very much I am a software engineer and I need to be available to help other team members in case of issues. We have a very nice gym at work and I definitely want to make full use of it. Yah I hope I will lose these 23 pounds and get back in shape | Talk about convenient! That sounds like a perfect situation!  Would you be able to sneak in there during lunch? 30 minutes a day during lunch giving you time to shower might just be what you need!
__________________ | |
| | |
05-26-07, 01:02 AM
|
#5 (permalink)
| | resident fogey
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pennsylvania
Posts: 680
Weight Statisticsjune 2006 Start Date:
310 lb Start Weight:
229 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
-81 lb Weight Loss:
someday! Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
hi and welcome to the group! 
__________________  | |
| | |
05-27-07, 01:41 AM
|
#6 (permalink)
| | BMI is for the BIRDS!
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix
Posts: 862
Weight Statistics10/1/2006 Start Date:
310 lb Start Weight:
218.5 lb Current Weight:
202 lb Goal Weight:
-91.5 lb Weight Loss:
10/1/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Remember that the early morning workout, just after getting up is the best fat burning exercise time. Nothing wrong with lunch time workouts just early morning before eating is the best time to affect your metabolism for the day.
Good luck and welcome!
Mike
__________________
No reason to diet, subscribe to food services, have surgery or take diet pills. Learn to eat right, count calories and exercise. If 400+lb people on Biggest Loser can do it, so can you!
Mike B 6'4" 39 yrs young
**Oct 1 2006 - 310 lbs 40%+ BF **Sep 28 2007 - 224.5lbs 15.81%BF
I had the pain of regret for many years, I now proudly bear the pain of sacrifice.
189lbs LBM last tested Aug 1. 210lbs for 10% BF
 | |
| | |
05-27-07, 02:09 AM
|
#7 (permalink)
| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,113
Weight Statistics8/1/07 Start Date:
245 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
-51 lb Weight Loss:
12/31/07 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by mtxpert Remember that the early morning workout, just after getting up is the best fat burning exercise time. Nothing wrong with lunch time workouts just early morning before eating is the best time to affect your metabolism for the day.
Good luck and welcome!
Mike | 
I've seen numerous studies that have shown this; I think the average was about 10% more calories burned for the same amount of work by doing it in the morning before breakfast.
Oh yes and welcome!
__________________  | |
| | |
05-28-07, 12:10 AM
|
#8 (permalink)
| | Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 7,631
Weight Statistics8/1/2006 Start Date:
185 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
-33 lb Weight Loss:
5/1/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by William Wallace
I've seen numerous studies that have shown this; I think the average was about 10% more calories burned for the same amount of work by doing it in the morning before breakfast.
Oh yes and welcome! | That 10% figure looks about right, I've seen similar #s myself.
__________________ | |
| | |
05-29-07, 12:56 AM
|
#9 (permalink)
| | My dream washboard!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 624
Weight Statistics11/14/06 Start Date:
305 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
-66 lb Weight Loss:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
I know all about having kids and no time, you just have to prioritize! My daughter goes to a gym that babysits kids, but I am not sure about newborns.
What type of software do you work with? Welcome!!!
__________________  | |
| | |
05-30-07, 01:34 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics5/21/2007 Start Date:
168 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
-4 lb Weight Loss:
8/21/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Early in the morning is not an option for me as I want to spend quality time with our baby before dropping him off at the day care. If I dont do this he gets reeeeealllllllly cranky So I am working out at 4 in the evening for 45 minutes on the elliptical right now and in the last week I lost 1.5 pounds...We do have the same elliptical at home as well, so on weekends I am working out whenever the baby is asleep. I used to jazzercise a lot before the baby and never had a weight problem. For my 5ft.6inches frame I would like to be between 145 and 150 pounds...let's see.
Regarding my job, we build testing software called LoadRunner. I work for HP (formerly Mercury but we got acquired by HP recently)
__________________ | |
| | |
05-30-07, 03:06 PM
|
#11 (permalink)
| | Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 7,631
Weight Statistics8/1/2006 Start Date:
185 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
-33 lb Weight Loss:
5/1/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ~LoveMyBoyz~ Early in the morning is not an option for me as I want to spend quality time with our baby before dropping him off at the day care. If I dont do this he gets reeeeealllllllly cranky So I am working out at 4 in the evening for 45 minutes on the elliptical right now and in the last week I lost 1.5 pounds...We do have the same elliptical at home as well, so on weekends I am working out whenever the baby is asleep. I used to jazzercise a lot before the baby and never had a weight problem. For my 5ft.6inches frame I would like to be between 145 and 150 pounds...let's see. | You have an elliptical at home? Perfect! Is it conceivable to exercise before the baby gets up? If not, still, the fact that you have it at home to do in the afternoon is fantastic! Stay persistent with that and the weight will come off! Quote:
Originally Posted by ~LoveMyBoyz~ Regarding my job, we build testing software called LoadRunner. I work for HP (formerly Mercury but we got acquired by HP recently) | 
__________________ | |
| | |
05-31-07, 01:12 PM
|
#12 (permalink)
| | BMI is for the BIRDS!
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix
Posts: 862
Weight Statistics10/1/2006 Start Date:
310 lb Start Weight:
218.5 lb Current Weight:
202 lb Goal Weight:
-91.5 lb Weight Loss:
10/1/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
WOOT! Another geek in da house...
I'm a NE at the airport here in Phoenix.
__________________
No reason to diet, subscribe to food services, have surgery or take diet pills. Learn to eat right, count calories and exercise. If 400+lb people on Biggest Loser can do it, so can you!
Mike B 6'4" 39 yrs young
**Oct 1 2006 - 310 lbs 40%+ BF **Sep 28 2007 - 224.5lbs 15.81%BF
I had the pain of regret for many years, I now proudly bear the pain of sacrifice.
189lbs LBM last tested Aug 1. 210lbs for 10% BF
| |
| | |
06-03-07, 12:40 AM
|
#13 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 15
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Hi and welcome to the website!! Good luck reaching your goal! | |
| | |
06-05-07, 01:54 PM
|
#14 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
Weight Statistics5/21/2007 Start Date:
168 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
-4 lb Weight Loss:
8/21/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Thanks everybody. For now seems like I am going down the right track...I am measuring myself every week and I am losing at a steady rate..fingers crossed 
__________________ | |
| | |
06-05-07, 11:17 PM
|
#15 (permalink)
| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,113
Weight Statistics8/1/07 Start Date:
245 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
-51 lb Weight Loss:
12/31/07 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ~LoveMyBoyz~ Thanks everybody. For now seems like I am going down the right track...I am measuring myself every week and I am losing at a steady rate..fingers crossed | Excellent news. I wish you continued success. 
__________________ | |
| | |
06-18-07, 01:59 AM
|
#16 (permalink)
| | Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 7,631
Weight Statistics8/1/2006 Start Date:
185 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
-33 lb Weight Loss:
5/1/2007 Goal Date:
| Re: Hello Everybody!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ~LoveMyBoyz~ Thanks everybody. For now seems like I am going down the right track...I am measuring myself every week and I am losing at a steady rate..fingers crossed | Excellent! Great to hear! Keep us posted!
I meant to ask, who exactly are your "boyz?"
__________________ | |
| | |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:56 AM. | | Supporters | |
Your Banner Here
| |
