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| Fri, 10-31-2003 - 6:28am |
Hi, all. I'm a 42-year-old mom of 2 (age 3 and 6) and I've been looking around for an active message board to join where I can share my workout ups and downs and efforts to reach my goal -- ot lose 50 pounds. I joined a Y in August and since then I've become utterly obsessed with fitness (which is how I do everything: obsession!). I'm trying to make changes in what I eat very slowly, since that's my downfall. I'd like to take a full year to lose the 50 pounds, or even more, as long as the changes that bring it about are permanent changes!
I'm extremely out of condition. In fact, before I started working out, I really felt almost disabled. I'm just starting to see some very small improvement in my wind and in my strength, and I've lost 12 pounds.
My workouts are a combination of cardio and weights; my goal is to do cardio 5 days, and strength 3 days, but with the gym 25 minutes away, I doubt I've EVER reached that goal. Stuff always gets in the way, and I've been trying to arrange a way to work out at home when I don't make it, but that's hard for me since all my motivation is connected with actually getting to the gym.
Anyway, I'll stop here. I'm leaving for the Halloween weekend, but I will try to check these boards from my sister's house.
Thanks, all!
Lisa

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Hi Lisa,
Welcome to
You Were Born An Original... Don't Die A Copy
Live With Passion!
Phyllis
Live With Passion!
Phyllis
"Make Choices that bring you joy" cl-Patty
However, I have observed that if the folks here in Maine know how to do anything well, it's MOVE SNOW. So it's only actually during the storms or immediately after that you really can't get anywhere. But I guess if you've lived in Caribou, you know all about it!
As for yoga, that video sounds right up my alley. I know I need to stick with yoga, but it's the only thing that's discouraged me, since getting on this regimen (aside from losing a brilliant and wonderful fitness director at our Y about a month ago -- that was a blow.)
I'm starting to realize that pretending I can work out like crazy and not decrease what I eat and still lose weight is another example of me living in a dream world. In a way, I HAVE decreased what I eat, but not enough. I'm very scared of trying to go that route because I very easily get to feeling deprived. It's this game I'm playing with my head -- if I'm not on a diet, I can't break anything. But if I'm just focusing on getting to like eating better, healthier food, then I'm just trying to improve my life. But at some point I think I am going to have to deprive myself of SOMETHING.
I guess I'm feeling this way because we're just coming out of Halloween and...well...I didn't hold back in any way :(
lisa
If I really need this stuff, I think I'll probably hit Ebay and see how I do there.
The town where I go to the gym is really the focal point of my social life, where we do our shopping, etc. (we live in a pretty isolated rural area) so I love going in, and so far don't anticipate a problem except for acts of God. I love exercising around other people, taking classes, and the treadmills overlook the gym where I watch high school kids play basketball, so it's kinda fun.
Hi Lisa,
How nice that you can go down to Providence and see your sister.
You Were Born An Original... Don't Die A Copy
Thanks for the link to the yoga video. I'm not sure what I'll do there -- I am taking an introductory class with a very nice instructor who understands my limitations, so I could just keep doing that for awhile. I'd like to take Tai Chi also -- my DH is quite accomplished at it, though he hasn't done it in awhile. I'd like to go with him, especially since everything else I do in the fitness area is by myself.
As for stores, if I want any decent ones at all I have to drive to Bangor, about 45 minutes away. I like going there but I dont' make it often -- and they dont' even have a Target.
More later...have to take my girl to the playground :)
lisa
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