New to everthing & Trying to loose weight

[Daisy_Girl]

Like Wannabe said - take a teaspoon several times a day. 1 teaspoon~5g. I take a teaspoon with my morning shake, teaspoon in middle of the day (usually post workout), teaspoon with nighttime shake. If you have a shake before your workout take some then, but definately in a postworkout shake. 3-4 teaspoons (15-20g) a day is common. I take glutamine even on off days to keep it "stocked" in my body.

It comes in capsule and powder - capsules may be convenient but are more expensive and IMO the powder is better. My powder dissolves in water and is tasteless - so I can add some to a glass of water and gulp it down. Doesn't have to be in a shake.

Definately notice a difference in recovery time and amount of stiffness/soreness. I'm still sore after lifting, but it no longer inhibits things like walking up/down the stairs! Plus, I've noticed cardio doesn't exhaust my legs as much and I have better endurance (may be coincidence, not sure). Good stuff!

 

[we5happy]

Stupid question...

IMO=In my opinion?

Ive heard of a lot of this stuff before I just always thought that it was only for guys...really I was not aware that this was such a huge thing.

I mean girls working out and guys having strong women fetishes...come on... I grew up with a dad who wouldn't take me fishing because I was a girl...I never did garbage...(that was my brothers' job)...and I still don't do bugs.

But this I am totally into. My boyfriend is really into it too...I can tell that this is his big turn on...I'm starting to talk his talk and he digs it. I'm just soaking it all in. Can you all feel the love?
This is the best thing I could be doing for me, my kids and my relationship...I am totally happy!

Thanks a lot everyone!!!!

We


PS...Just thought I would share a little...

 

[wannabeBB]

we5happy,
I can totally relate to you! My husband lifts weights and got me into it. It's odd, because he is turned on by it too! Now dont get me wrong-I'm not doing this for him. But he introduced me to it and I love weight training. But if it weren't for him, I would probably still be out there running endless miles trying to lose another pound.

I was always a girly girl too. (or I was made to be). I was the pagent kid. My mom picked me up early everyday at school. I NEVER got to play PE. It was always singing lessons, modeling lessons , etc. So now I am not altheletic at all! I always wanted to play sports. If I could go back in time, I would play softball ( I cant even catch a ball now....) I was the biggest flop in anything atheletic.
That's why I started weight training. I could do something atheletic and it's not too late. There is no age limit on that. I am actually excited to see the results since I've never done anything like this.

Seems like we have a lot in common.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Yes IMO=in my opinion. You'll see variations on that too.

 

[we5happy]

Drumroll Please...

Weigh in Number 4...1.5 lbs. For a total of 13 in four weeks.

Not a great loss but a loss indeed...Wohoo!

We

 

[TheProject]

WRT..with regard to

WTF...what th F***

FTITM...First thing in the morning

ED...everyday

EOD...every other day

KMBOWA...Kiss my big ol....wait, nevermind.

don't forget:

BTW: By the way

IMHO: In my humble opinion

IMNSHO: In my not-so-humble opinion

FWIW: For what it's worth

 

[keiko]

And my faves:

YMMV= Your Mileage May Vary

IIRC= If I Recall Correctly

 

[we5happy]

Wow!

IM LEARNING CHINESE! YAHOO!

We

 

[we5happy]

BTW...

FTITM I weighed myself four the fourth week in a row and I lost another 1.5 lbs. So IIRC that makes 13 in 4 weeks. IMHO that is rockin' because for the past two weeks I have been lifting weights and building muscles as well as loosing fat.

FWIW...Thanks guys!

Oh and just for fun...KMBOWA!

We

 

[we5happy]

Oh...and Spatts

I also take an ECA (Xenadrine) ...and I know how you feel about those, So...

We

 

[we5happy]

Hi again...

I wonder if anyone had any advice on a sensitive subject...remember when I said I have obesity in my family. Well my mother was up to 300 lbs and through the Aitken's Diet has lost an amazing 88 lbs so far.

Although she is really happy that she is finally moving in the right direction her dramatic fat loss in leaving behind some rather saggy skin in places. Like her upper arms and stuff. Is there away to get rid of that besides surgery? Would lifting help?

Spatts where you have done some personal training, you must have seen this before. Have you? What do you think is the way to take care of something like this...?

Please advise.

We

 

[Daisy_Girl]

*Usually* loose skin (after weight loss) will stick around unless you have surgery . This is due to the fat stretching out your skin, then the skin can't recover - kinda like underwear that loses it's stretch after it's been around too long and washed too much. Not that I'm trying to compare your mom to old underwear

With older people there is less elasticity in the skin - so it loses it'a ability to snap back in place. SO I am assuming there isn't a whole lot your mom can do. It probably will tighten back up some, but it will probably never be smooth again (without surgery).

And lifting would probably help - it would fill out where the fat is gone as well as tighten up that muscle she has there. I would say lifting would be the *best* thing for her - would also speed up the fat loss!

Remaining properly hydrated, good nutrition, no smoking and staying out of the sun can strengthen skin (preventatively). She could try a Skin Firming lotions - they aren't a cure, but they do help add moisture to the skin which might help smooth it out a little. Remember though, IF she sees any benefit from the lotions they will disappear as soon as she stop using them.

Congrats to her for losing so much weight! That's gotta be hard, good for her!

 

[we5happy]

Sounds hopeless, Eh?

Well I had hoped not to hear that...really. She is so proud to have lost all that weight...and she is well deserving. But she is really depressed now with the loose skin...I just wish she could lose it all and be happy for once...

Well Spatts I cheated for the first time last night. I went to a party...didnt drink... and they had food galore...I was week and ate two stuffed cheese and brocolli mini pitas, two chips and a cracker...mmmmm...at like 2am....bad eh?

I dont feel bad though...weird.

We

 

[Daisy_Girl]

You don't feel bad because it's not such a big deal! Now that you've cheated, you realize you CAN cheat and still stay true to your diet and achieve your goals!

Hope you had fun at the party!

 

[we5happy]

I did have fun...!

I'm not much of a partier but I had a blast...I laughed so much my abs got a workout on a sat night...

Mini stuffed pita's rock!

We

 

[we5happy]

Take a peak at my post #'s

Ive been stuck at 97 for a while...is this normal?

We

 

[we5happy]

I just came back in to look for an old post and my numbers are now 99 not 97 and on page 4 ...I was on post #99 too...wierd.

We

 

[we5happy]

Nevermind...

I figured it out...duh...or what...everytime I post it changes them all...even in my previous ones...

I already feel dumb..no need to respond to that...

We

 

[we5happy]

Well...Week 5...

I lost an awesome 2 lbs. That brings me almost to my second goal, which is 170. I'm now 171. I am doing it 10lbs at a time. Im more likely to reach my goals if I set them a little lower.

I am really excited about this because I had myself convinced I was up a couple lbs because I had a cheat meal...and it was a bad one...I ate 1/2 of a quesadilla w/ salsa and sour cream and lots of melted cheese...and about a dozen potato chips with herb dip and this was all at 9:30pm. mmmmm... I felt guilty but also felt I deserved it so...once out of 5 weeks...no sweat!

Just thought I would share my weekly success.

We

 

[keiko]

It's weird, isn't it--when you lose after eating big? I love that. The low-carbers call it a whoosh. Good for you!

 

[we5happy]

yeah I feel much better...

Cause I went to PEI this weekend and completely lost it...I ate everything in site. Guilt has now taken over and I am back on track. That will not happen again...I went completely overboard. No hopes for a "Wooosh" this time I'm afraid.

Oh well though chin up and back on track!

We

 

[we5happy]

You guys were right about the scale!

Hi!

I checked my inches yesterday and wow ...when they said not to watch the scale they were right. Ive only lost 15lbs total but 12.5 inches in total all over. Inc. 2.5 from my bust and 1.75 on my butt and 1.5 each on my hips and waist and 1 on my upper thigh...and .5 and .25 in many more places. I even lost a quarter of an inch in my wrist.

I was very happy with the results of measuring. I plan to measure myself once a month...so that I see bigger results.

Gotta get ready for work so....
Chow
We

 

[we5happy]

I know some people might not care...

Today is Thursday...weigh in day. The week I went away I stayed the same...which is just fine with me. I was happy to not gain after the weekend I had.

This week though I lost 4 lbs. That puts me at 167.5 with a total loss of 19 lbs. I am happy, happy, happy and more motivated than ever. Wohoo!

We

 

[we5happy]

UPDATE!

TODAY THURSDAY AUG 8/02 I LOST MY 20TH POUND! HORRAY...MY TOTAL GOAL IS NOT YET MET BUT I'M WELL ON MY "WEIGH"!

DOWN TO 166.5LBS. FROM 186.5.

THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

ILL DANCE A JIG FOR THIS...

WE

PS BEEN REALLY BUSY BUT I WILL SIT DOWN ONE OF THESE NIGHTS AND READ SOME STUFF...