Feelin good

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:44 am

I lost about 30 lbs. last year, and got back some of my muscle tone through diet and exercise. This year, it's the big push. My goal is 50 lbs. by the end of the year and an increase in muscle density. To help, I started Nutrisystem a few weeks back. So far, I must tell you, I like it. The food is pretty good. It doesn't need refrigeration. It's delivered to you every month. And, it is flexible. Add to that, my recent purchase of an exercise bike, sleep number king size bed, and daily use of the supplement Lipovox, and I am actually feeling pretty damn good these days.

So, what are you doing this year to make yourself feel better? It doesn't have to be exercise, either.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:52 am

I'm educating myself and taking a part time chef's position at a high class restraunt in town.

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:06 am

What a great thread!

I've done a few things to change how I feel, all with very positive results. To help me sleep, I've started taking 5-HTP at night. Sometimes the dogs will bark in the middle of the night or early in the morning, but with this supplement, I'm able to doze right off again. Before, if I woke up, I'd have to lie there for a while. Not a pleasant feeling.

Another thing I'd recommend, especially for men, is DHEA. It improves mood and decreases insulin resistance. We also take a multitude of vitamins. Living together has improved our health overall because we're able to eat in everyday, commute less and be happy together.

I also started a new job. I was forced to give up a job I had a strong love/hate relationship with and it kind of devastated me. I ended up missing it much more than I thought I would, especially the money! Now I'm paid less but having fun.

RoboFlonne · Post by **RoboFlonne** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:38 am

Oooh... brian is going to be a dr. and a hunk!

Can we call you Dr. Hunk?

Kata · Post by **Kata** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:19 pm

Brian sounds like you doing really well. Losing 30 pounds is a really great accomplishment in a year. Congrats to you!

I've been trying since december 2004 to lose more weight but been stuck since. I can't seem to lose anymore.
I lost between 2001 and 2004, 20 pounds my just walking everyday, and then another 30 pounds in 2004 when I went on a diet (and excersise walking daily continued) that worked great but gave me health issue that I now have to live with (anybody that cares do NOT do low carbs you get cholesterol and can end up with a heart attack), but for some reason no matter what I try I can't lose the rest of 30 pounds that was my goal.
I can't use any of those foods and diet pills and such due to a health problem of mine so all has to come off natural with eating right and excersising. I am on a bike every single day for over an hour and do abs, legs and such everyday as well. Haven't lost a pound or inch no matter what I try. I can't eat certain foods and so basically I'm watching three different diets at the same time. One for health, one for diet and another for health. Cant' have sodium either so usually those food packs are made with lots of sodium.

To make myself feel better, I keep excersising and eating the RIGHT WAY. ^_^ I wont give up!

Hey maybe we can cheer eachother on so we both keep going Brian. ^_^

aernath · Post by **aernath** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:31 pm

I finally landed a job! That big huge black cloud of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness has finally lifted.

Kata · Post by **Kata** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:32 pm

aernath wrote:I finally landed a job! That big huge black cloud of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness has finally lifted.

That's great Leah ^_^ Congrats!!!

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:42 pm

Kata wrote:Hey maybe we can cheer eachother on so we both keep going Brian. ^_^

You got it.

Congrats, Leah and Toni. Having a job you enjoy going to makes all the difference.

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:55 pm

blueheaven wrote:I lost about 30 lbs. last year, and got back some of my muscle tone through diet and exercise.

wOOSH! kudos to you! that is vewry vewry awesome indeed...

my 2 resolutions this year are: also excercising/trying to get in shape and payng off my cc debt....

but i only weigh like 100 lbs, so i figre another 10 lbs and some toning outa do it.

i also dyed my hair a really pretty red color. so an overall fixer upper is my goal!

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:56 pm

You better be resolving to gain 10 lbs, Caroline

You tiny thing!

otakusin · Post by **otakusin** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:46 am

Oddly enough I was just speaking of this subject with Kata a week or so ago. In the later part of 2006 I had finally sought the much needed help for an eating disorder I have had for the most part of my life. I had tried before on my own but when I did gain, not knowing how to cope with it I would always regress. Sadly regressing to an even worse state than I when I started trying. This time I am actually eating right and have been keeping my weight stable, with much needed help and support.

So blue, I congratulate you for your better health and best wishes for your continued success!!

otakusin · Post by **otakusin** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:46 am

Hummm... sorry my reply posted twice, so I thought I would edit it to say something else.

SOMETHING ELSE

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:47 am

That was a long time ago.

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:07 pm

That's awesome, otakusin. People think that gaining or losing weight is usually a vanity issue. For me, I am doing it for no other reason than I don't want to die before I am 40. We place so much pressure on people to be a certain way, when we should be focussing on health and happiness.

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:18 pm

I would like to start again kenjutsu

Beating up ppl makes me feel good

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