need to lose a dress size

[blueta2]

How I lost weight quickly was easy. I cut ALL sugar or dirty carbs and drink a ton of lemon water. I can lose 10 lbs in a flash

 

[cindylou]

How I lost weight quickly was easy. I cut ALL sugar or dirty carbs and drink a ton of lemon water. I can lose 10 lbs in a flash

lemon water? a reason for lemon water? I will drink it if i have a good reason?

did you just sqeeze a lemon into the water?

 

[blueta2]

lemon water? a reason for lemon water? I will drink it if i have a good reason?

did you just sqeeze a lemon into the water?

I replied to your pm but yes, just good old squeezed lemon in water.

It will stimulate the digestive system and help move the waste. Waste weighs A LOT ;-)

 

[RachelEFC]

Cindylou... sounds like you're on the right track, and with the support of the awesome members I wouldn't fret. I also fight with the alcohol consumption part, and I do like to eat. I totally feel your pain. I do the same thing... avoid the scale because I don't want to feel crappy and then bam... Good luck I'm sorry I missed your initial post but I'll be tuning in for your progress!

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

"10 lbs in 6 weeks? That's too much weight to lose in such a short time"

sorry but i 100% disagree w/this. you can easily lose 10lbs by cleaning up your diet. i just got back from 3 wks out of the country in the middle of nowhere (Africa) & lost 7 lbs. Ate only well-cooked meats, veggies, eggs, bottled water (daytime) & red wine at night. NO processed food, no dairy, no fruit, no diet soda & no protein shakes!!lol

seriously- if your diet is high in protein, very low carb & gallons of water- you can drop 10lbs easily.

good luck!

 

[Bikini Mod]

"10 lbs in 6 weeks? That's too much weight to lose in such a short time"

sorry but i 100% disagree w/this. you can easily lose 10lbs by cleaning up your diet. i just got back from 3 wks out of the country in the middle of nowhere (Africa) & lost 7 lbs. Ate only well-cooked meats, veggies, eggs, bottled water (daytime) & red wine at night. NO processed food, no dairy, no fruit, no diet soda & no protein shakes!!lol

seriously- if your diet is high in protein, very low carb & gallons of water- you can drop 10lbs easily.

good luck!

I don't understand the obsession with the scale CinyLou. I DO understand the stressing to fit into a dress but you are setting yourself up for a vicious cycle to begin and with the bit that I read about you wanting to become pregnant the REBOUND WEIGHT WILL BE BAD.

I have been struggling a bit with the peri-menopausal back fat that just moved round to the front LOL. Check this - I haven't gained a freaking pound yet my midsection is SQUISHY so even though I am still in the same clothing size I get this icky soft little hangie over my skirts and pants. Not enough to be seen if I have a shirt on, mind you, but enough to wear I won't wear cut-off or tops that reveal my midsection (which I would LIVE IN when it was appropriate).

I am going to see the endocrinologist next week so you have no idea how I have been chomping at the bit to *do something* to get into awesome shape as Thandie and MyDawgs have demonstrated that you can do at ANY AGE and blow the 20 somethings straight out of the water.

Well, I made a HYUGE realization Monday morning after two weeks of weekends (that start on Thurs and don't end till Mon) binge-drinking (I only have to stay sober enough to NOT fall off the back of the bike LOL), that regardless of the fact that I "only drink vodka w/soda water" and "a couple of miller chills" the calories ADD UP TOO DAMNED FAST for someone who is bitching about having *this little bit of icky extra*.

It is Wednesday and the *little bit of icky* is bearable for me (I felt like a bloated whale on Monday and it wasn't in my head. My clothes were screaming at me!). I tried on my skin tight white jeans and my cute little white sailor short shorts and I intend to NOT DRINK till the weekend and even then with complete moderation.

You develop a tolerance to alcohol. So you need more to work the same buzz the more that you indulge and you keep drinking more. So look at it like this: if you quit drinking between now and the wedding you will -

1. EASILY lose the BODYFAT (let's stop focusing on the number on the scale please. It is counterproductive) in more than enough time for the reception.

2. Will need FAR LESS alcohol to work the same buzz so you will consume less empty calories anyway.

It is a win/win situation for you. I promise.

Stop stepping on the scale, but rather if it will make you feel better try on the dress every 5 days or so.

I know I may sound harsh but you will thank me and the other board members in the end.

As for fasting and drinking only water and doing five thousand hours of cardio - CUT THAT SHIT OUT OR I WILL TAKE YOU OVER MY KNEE AND SPANK YOU, BUT GOOD! :lmaoL

 

[Thandie]

I don't understand the obsession with the scale CinyLou. I DO understand the stressing to fit into a dress but you are setting yourself up for a vicious cycle to begin and with the bit that I read about you wanting to become pregnant the REBOUND WEIGHT WILL BE BAD.

I have been struggling a bit with the peri-menopausal back fat that just moved round to the front LOL. Check this - I haven't gained a freaking pound yet my midsection is SQUISHY so even though I am still in the same clothing size I get this icky soft little hangie over my skirts and pants. Not enough to be seen if I have a shirt on, mind you, but enough to wear I won't wear cut-off or tops that reveal my midsection (which I would LIVE IN when it was appropriate).

I am going to see the endocrinologist next week so you have no idea how I have been chomping at the bit to *do something* to get into awesome shape as Thandie and MyDawgs have demonstrated that you can do at ANY AGE and blow the 20 somethings straight out of the water.

Well, I made a HYUGE realization Monday morning after two weeks of weekends (that start on Thurs and don't end till Mon) binge-drinking (I only have to stay sober enough to NOT fall off the back of the bike LOL), that regardless of the fact that I "only drink vodka w/soda water" and "a couple of miller chills" the calories ADD UP TOO DAMNED FAST for someone who is bitching about having *this little bit of icky extra*.

It is Wednesday and the *little bit of icky* is bearable for me (I felt like a bloated whale on Monday and it wasn't in my head. My clothes were screaming at me!). I tried on my skin tight white jeans and my cute little white sailor short shorts and I intend to NOT DRINK till the weekend and even then with complete moderation.

You develop a tolerance to alcohol. So you need more to work the same buzz the more that you indulge and you keep drinking more. So look at it like this: if you quit drinking between now and the wedding you will -

1. EASILY lose the BODYFAT (let's stop focusing on the number on the scale please. It is counterproductive) in more than enough time for the reception.

2. Will need FAR LESS alcohol to work the same buzz so you will consume less empty calories anyway.

It is a win/win situation for you. I promise.

Stop stepping on the scale, but rather if it will make you feel better try on the dress every 5 days or so.

I know I may sound harsh but you will thank me and the other board members in the end.

As for fasting and drinking only water and doing five thousand hours of cardio - CUT THAT SHIT OUT OR I WILL TAKE YOU OVER MY KNEE AND SPANK YOU, BUT GOOD! :lmaoL

Well said, Bikini! I couldn't agree with you more. I keep the drinking to a minimum or, trust me, I would not look like this, ever; no matter how great the geans in my family are. I mean I have two drinks once a week when not competing. My goal is to stop all together; it's not worth doing.
It's vicious ciycle that never ends and before you know, you're in your 40's or 50's and there isn't a darn thing you can do to lok fabulous and regret set in..

 

[cindylou]

I don't understand the obsession with the scale CinyLou. I DO understand the stressing to fit into a dress but you are setting yourself up for a vicious cycle to begin and with the bit that I read about you wanting to become pregnant the REBOUND WEIGHT WILL BE BAD.

I have been struggling a bit with the peri-menopausal back fat that just moved round to the front LOL. Check this - I haven't gained a freaking pound yet my midsection is SQUISHY so even though I am still in the same clothing size I get this icky soft little hangie over my skirts and pants. Not enough to be seen if I have a shirt on, mind you, but enough to wear I won't wear cut-off or tops that reveal my midsection (which I would LIVE IN when it was appropriate).

I am going to see the endocrinologist next week so you have no idea how I have been chomping at the bit to *do something* to get into awesome shape as Thandie and MyDawgs have demonstrated that you can do at ANY AGE and blow the 20 somethings straight out of the water.

Well, I made a HYUGE realization Monday morning after two weeks of weekends (that start on Thurs and don't end till Mon) binge-drinking (I only have to stay sober enough to NOT fall off the back of the bike LOL), that regardless of the fact that I "only drink vodka w/soda water" and "a couple of miller chills" the calories ADD UP TOO DAMNED FAST for someone who is bitching about having *this little bit of icky extra*.

It is Wednesday and the *little bit of icky* is bearable for me (I felt like a bloated whale on Monday and it wasn't in my head. My clothes were screaming at me!). I tried on my skin tight white jeans and my cute little white sailor short shorts and I intend to NOT DRINK till the weekend and even then with complete moderation.

You develop a tolerance to alcohol. So you need more to work the same buzz the more that you indulge and you keep drinking more. So look at it like this: if you quit drinking between now and the wedding you will -

1. EASILY lose the BODYFAT (let's stop focusing on the number on the scale please. It is counterproductive) in more than enough time for the reception.

2. Will need FAR LESS alcohol to work the same buzz so you will consume less empty calories anyway.

It is a win/win situation for you. I promise.

Stop stepping on the scale, but rather if it will make you feel better try on the dress every 5 days or so.

I know I may sound harsh but you will thank me and the other board members in the end.

As for fasting and drinking only water and doing five thousand hours of cardio - CUT THAT SHIT OUT OR I WILL TAKE YOU OVER MY KNEE AND SPANK YOU, BUT GOOD! :lmaoL

what? who said I was fasting and doing hours of cardio? I'm confused! lol.

i've never had a problem losing while drinking. i know some people do, but I never have. not yet anyway! lol. its only one night a week, and i have many parties and showers to attend. i dont see any reason to cut it out unless i see a week with no progress, then i'll have no other option than to cut it out

 

[cindylou]

not getting on the scale is the reason i got in this mess

i also measure inches and have a bodyfat caliper, im not totally new to this

i shouldnt rebound too bad, im not doing anything too drastic other than lowering my carbs for a month or so. i still get in veggies and a potato once a week so far. at least 100 grams of protein a day, but more like 120 usually from tuna mostly but chicken and eggs a couple times a week

 

[cindylou]

but yes, i've been trying on the dress once a week and one fits

the other one does not fit yet, but it will *crosses my fingers*

ill check back in again on Friday with my progress