Hmmm, I don't think I want to get rid of the weigh in. I understand how working hard and not losing can be frustrating, but I just think there is a lot more accountability in posting the weight changes rather than exercise only.

That's just my opinion, but it's group thing. If a good percentage of the group want to do it that way, we could try it.

I understand. The same things are not going to work for everyone.

I think it all comes down to what motivates you individually. If the "25 Weeks" weigh in's don't help your motivation, then you shouldn't do it.

I need to get doing something. I'll ponder it further.

MzHartz wrote:

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That's what I'm thinking.

But what I do think might work is blogging about it. But I can do that on my regular blog.

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Mz, I know you've been struggling to find something that works for you.  I also know you're not a fan of calorie counting and that's ok, but what about just keeping an accurate food journal.....one where you write down every single thing that goes in your mouth, whether it's a full meal, a snack, a glass of wine, anything and everything every day for two weeks.  During this time you don't weigh yourself, you don't look back on any previous days to see what you ate, you just record it and move on.  Then at the end of the two weeks, you look back over it and see how you feel about it.........are you happy with what it shows, do you see where you could have made better or healthier choices, do you have days where you just went crazy eating stuff (we all have those kind of days!), do you feel guilty about anything you ate, and if so, why?  Write down how you really feel about your journal for those two weeks, then begin another two week journal, and at the end of that one do the same thing......look it over and honestly evaluate it, how you feel about it, are there any changes you made compared to the first 2 weeks, if so why and how do you feel about those changes?

I swear keeping a food journal helped me immensely!!  I still do it, every day, faithfully.  When I have a bad day and eat like crazy, I just record it and move on.  By keeping a journal, I can see that I have way more good days than bad ones and it helps keep me from beating myself up over those bad days.  We all slip up because we're human and it's normal to do so, but the motivation to do better comes from seeing all the good days (the healthier choices).

You could even use your blog as your food journal and simultaneously keep track of your exercise.  I'd be willing to read it, buddy up with you and honestly comment on it if you thought it would help you.  I want you to be successful Mz in whatever way works best for you!

 

"My main goal is not necessarily weight loss. I want to be more active. I used to be the super energetic person that annoyed the hell out of everyone, and now I run out of breath way too easily. I've gotten lazy, and I'm not happy with that."


Part of that is age Mz.  As we get older we really do start to run out of energy quicker than we used to.  And we do get lazy too.  I still struggle with that.....I have many, many days where I just don't want to exercise, and sometimes I don't. Let's face it, exercise IS boring, it IS a chore, and it IS a PITA to do!  I don't care what kind of exercise you do, eventually, you get tired of it, you think "why bother" and you stop.  I've tried mixing it up, changing the type of exerice I do, changing where I do it, and I STILL hate it!  I don't know the answer for this, I don't know how to stay motivated when it comes to exercise, and I don't know how to make myself LIKE doing it.  And I'm the first to admit yeah, I'm lazy, I don't WANT to do it.......my track over at 25 Weeks shows this very clearly.  I wish I knew the answer, I really do!

I've gotten really bad since I'm no longer working.  At least at work I was standing up, walking around more than I do here at home.  And since I'm the only one at home for a good chunk of the day, I find myself sitting A LOT!! 

I do the "parking out in the boonies" when I do any type of shopping just so I'm getting some walking in, but it's not enough.  And in the winter, forget it, I'm not about to go out and take a walk around the neighborhood....I make/have a ton of excuses for NOT doing it too.....it's too cold, there are too many unshoveled sidewalks, I don't want to put on layers of clothes to stay warm and then peel them off when I get overly warm, etc., etc., etc.  It's excuses, and I use them to avoid doing it.

I've thought about joining a gym, but truthfully, I don't know if I'd even go after the first week or two, and then I'd be angry with myself after shelling out the money for a membership I'm not using.

ghostdancer wrote:

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Let's face it, exercise IS boring, it IS a chore, and it IS a PITA to do!  I don't care what kind of exercise you do, eventually, you get tired of it, you think "why bother" and you stop.  I've tried mixing it up, changing the type of exerice I do, changing where I do it, and I STILL hate it!  I don't know the answer for this, I don't know how to stay motivated when it comes to exercise, and I don't know how to make myself LIKE doing it.  And I'm the first to admit yeah, I'm lazy, I don't WANT to do it.......my track over at 25 Weeks shows this very clearly.  I wish I knew the answer, I really do!

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Man, I feel ya on this Ghost.

Jeremy Riggs wrote:

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ghostdancer wrote:

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Let's face it, exercise IS boring, it IS a chore, and it IS a PITA to do!  I don't care what kind of exercise you do, eventually, you get tired of it, you think "why bother" and you stop.  I've tried mixing it up, changing the type of exerice I do, changing where I do it, and I STILL hate it!  I don't know the answer for this, I don't know how to stay motivated when it comes to exercise, and I don't know how to make myself LIKE doing it.  And I'm the first to admit yeah, I'm lazy, I don't WANT to do it.......my track over at 25 Weeks shows this very clearly.  I wish I knew the answer, I really do!

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Man, I feel ya on this Ghost.

The problem I find is that when I'm putting in my exercise time my mind is thinking of 40 other things I either need to be doing or would RATHER be doing.  I find exercising to be mind-numbingly boring.

Sometimes I wish I were one of those muscle-heads that actually enjoy it (there are people out there who do.  I think they were dropped on their heads as infants).

The only exercise I've ever truly enjoyed is bicycling.  I've GOT to stay focused on getting my weight down and getting in somewhat better shape so that I can start biking outside again.  I think then exercising every day (at least 9 months a year) would be something I would be happy to do, and the weight would start coming off more naturally.

 

 

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Me and da wife watch old movies while on the treadmill or bike. I'm constantly pulling out old VHS tapes of "Pinks All Out" "Chop, Cut and Rebuild" etc. Of course, when she's downstairs working out with me, it's HG TV maybe the History channel.

I keep tossing it around in my head if I'm gonna give it another go.
I'm really not terribly overweight; mainly out of shape.
I need a schedule, and more time. I was going to my hairdresser's mini-gym on my lunch hour because it's free to her patrons, but I haven't been in a few months. I've been trying to put my time in at home. Exercising at home does not work very well for me because I'm always thinking of things that need to be done -- dishes, laundry, etc. My head isn't on straight over it. I keep making excuses...

ghostdancer wrote:

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I'm kicking around the idea of buying a treadmill.  My oldest girl said she'd use it too if we had one.  So I might start checking into one, maybe hit up Craigslist and see what I can find.

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I had a "used" treadmill once. Got it free... it lasted a season. I have a Proform. it's got a t.v., fan and goes up to 12mph! I also bought an extended warranty for $129.00. Very glad I did. We've had probably 6-7 calls on repairs. Mostly the belt. The circuit board went whacko and needed to be replaced, would have been $400 smackers!

Round 5 is starting.

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