https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight/page/2#post-625377 Mon, 21 May 2012 20:08:10 +0000 Sarah A 625377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have received tons of great advice. I would just add i find drinking two glasses of water before sitting down to eat a meal or snack is easy, good for hydration, and helpful to me. Might work for you too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight/page/2#post-625376 Mon, 21 May 2012 20:07:30 +0000 Vicki 625376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Fruitful! So you dance in the kitchen, too? I do crazy moves whenever I feel like it and wish I could find a free-form style of dance exercise that would feel so liberating in a class setting! I've not heard of Zuzana Light or Bodyrock and will look it up online.</p> <p>Oh, I wish I could do a No Sugar Challenge, and I know it's not good for the skin and can cause aging (just read this in "More" Magazine article by some dermatologists), but I love sweets and desserts. Yes, the apples dipped in the nut butter are so tasty!</p> <p>I love the way you log your workouts. I keep mine rather simple and if I've done any movements or exercise, I put a little foil star on my my monthly calendar. That way I can take a quick glance and see how often or how little I exercised and that will spur me on to do better in the following month. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight/page/2#post-625035 Mon, 21 May 2012 07:16:45 +0000 Fruitful 625035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, Vicki, I love apple slices with almond butter (abc spread actually) and just bought some apples today for that purpose! I love the way you eat and am just getting back into that (small meals often,built around protein, good fats, veg and some fruit with limited grains). I did a No Sugar Challenge on Saturday and it felt so amazing I am going to keep it up for long enough to see some health changes. </p> <p>As for exercise (I didn't answer that part of Citygirl's question), on rising I did ZWOW #17, a workout by Zuzana Light. Felt amazing all day, in fact I was giggling - exercise does so much for my moods I did the same on Saturday (it's Monday). Yesterday I had a little solo dance party in my kitchen, and that was my exercise.</p> <p>I only just started exercising again in the last couple of weeks, but have done it before. I prefer to exercise daily as it's easier to get in a routine, but I choose short workouts, mostly Bodyrock.TV or Zuzana Light's. These can be pretty intense. So as part of my week I have active rest days, where I might do dancing like I mentioned, or if I did a lot of walking I might count that. I keep an exercise log and write each day's activity along with notes to refer to next time I do that workout (instructions, form, reps completed, comments). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624989 Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:22 +0000 Vicki 624989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Citygirldc, First off, I commend you for your impressive goals and exercise regimen you're doing. I've been a bit of a slacker lately and actually put up little yellow post-it notes on my bathroom mirror for this week so I'll do some more physical exercise (rather than running to a store!) and I plan on doing a Pure Barre class this week and will also go to the gym and do a simple 15 minutes each on the bike-stairmaster-treadmill). You're already doing the physical part.</p> <p>As for food, I eat a lot of small meals throughout the day, from steel-cut oats and a hard boiled egg in the a.m. to a turkey slice with kale salad for lunch. I don't eat beef, but do eat chicken and fish. Tonight I had a Gardein burger (vegan) <a href="http://www.gardein.com/food_service_detail.php?f=52" rel="nofollow">http://www.gardein.com/food_se.....l.php?f=52</a> with steamed broccoli. Before bed, I heat up Almond Breeze and have a cup of that. For snacks, I have baked pretzel thins and I sometimes dip them in almond butter (Barney's Butter). Snacks are apple slices dipped in almond butter or olives or pickles. Weird, I know. But, I like eating often and small items.</p> <p>As for doing small movements around the house, when I have my Sonicare toothbrush vibrating for its two minutes, I sit up against the wall with my legs at a perpendicular angle and do a squat while I brush my teeth. I do abs when I feel like it along with one-minute planks.</p> <p>You look amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624984 Mon, 21 May 2012 04:16:33 +0000 Sveta 624984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You got wonderful advice here and as I seem not be ale to shed those last 5 pounds also I should not really give you any.<br /> However I wanted to share a tip which I read somewhere: if you ever have those hunger pangs when you suddenly very hungry when you should not have been? They say it is an indicator that your body is loosing the weight right now and hunger pangs is its way to keep it. I find it very stimulating to stay off the unplanned snacks when I think about this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624952 Mon, 21 May 2012 03:32:59 +0000 Fruitful 624952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Citygirl,</p> <p>Firstly, you look great. The last 5-10 lb is often called "vanity weight"; that's not a pejorative, it just means you don't actually need to lose it. You may want to think about when or how that weight matters to you; perhaps you can lose it for an event, but do you want to maintain the behaviours that keep it off (fitness figure competitors would only do it leading up to a competition, for example).</p> <p>There is an argument that endurance training teaches the body to adapt and store fat, so it totally makes sense that you are training and plateauing. <a href="http://www.t-nation.com/portal_includes/articles/figure2007/08-FIG076-training.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.t-nation.com/portal.....ining.html</a><br /> HTH! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624577 Sun, 20 May 2012 20:00:47 +0000 citygirldc 624577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jayne, Laurinda and Christieanne :</p> <p>Thanks for the info on BMI. It seems the BMI numbers are standard these days. Do gyms use those clippers to measure body fat? I recall doing something like a few years ago. Most of my weight (and I can see it) is on my tummy and thighs. I"m not exactly sure where I'm getting muscle but possibly my legs. </p> <p>I get frustrated at times and this was one of those times. Thanks everyone for listening. i"m going to take a hard look at what I'm eating (as I sit here an snack on light cheese and crackers). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624528 Sun, 20 May 2012 19:03:52 +0000 christieanne 624528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was wondering if you had checked your bodyfat% lately as well. BMI is fine but really it is not a great tool for athletes is it? Since muscle weighs more than fat, you may be heading in right direction in terms of overall body composition? </p> <p>Another thing to remember is that for women it seems our bodies change over the years in where we "store" our weight - it is realistic that you might see overall shape changes (a curvier thing than you had at 20 for example) when you may be actually quite healthy and in great physical performance shape. </p> <p>I am inspired by your determination and hope you don't get frustrated with yourself in your efforts. Life is too short not to enjoy and appreciate </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624525 Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00:53 +0000 Laurinda 624525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just to muse her for a moment, but BMI is overrated as a health indicator (see attached cartoon). A person would be better off keeping track of % body fat, or maybe waist inches. And for heart health, the real indicators are blood triglycerides (lower is better) and HDL (higher is better - to a point of course!).</p> <p>I'm with Giddyup, the scientific evidence is accumulating that the US has been on a terrible dietary experiment of low-fat, high carb since the late '70s -- my health was greatly improved by cutting out sugars and most starches. The brain's preferred fuel is ketones (from protein and fat) so dietary carbohydrates are by no means necessary. For more info I highly recommend Gary Taubes' "Why We Get Fat (and what to do about it)" or his "Good Calories Bad Calories" for historical context and scientific references. [Book review here: <a href="http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-library/why-we-get-fat/" rel="nofollow">http://www.proteinpower.com/dr.....e-get-fat/</a> ]</p> <p>Cheers to everyone staying in the best health possible for them, however they do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624485 Sun, 20 May 2012 18:05:48 +0000 jayne 624485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to throw in that the whole BMI thing is not supposed to be taken too seriously especially by people who have built muscle on their bodies. If you have been doing ballet then I assume you have a very strong body. Did you want to lose weight before you visited the doctor and got a chart? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624481 Sun, 20 May 2012 17:56:48 +0000 cinnamon fern 624481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Having seen your pictures I was really surprised to hear you were at the top of the normal BMI range. You look so sleek! </p> <p>Have you had your bodyfat % checked lately? That might be worth doing if you think hearing you have really low bodyfat would cheer you up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624428 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:42:13 +0000 citygirldc 624428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mary K - I'l look into that vegan plan. My hubby is a vegetarian so maybe I'm getting more carbs than I should. Most of my proteins come from beans, yogurt and cheese and rarely any red meat. I do love my chicken and fish but may have to increase that too since I may be getting too much dairy in to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624425 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:39:19 +0000 citygirldc 624425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Makrame - funny you mentioned Fitday because I used to use it the past. WW has a different tracking program where we don't use calories but have set limit good healthy guidlines of veggies, dairy products, and good oils. I try to follow that but need to go back to Fitday. I did like the program. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624422 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:32:41 +0000 Makrame 624422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to suggest that you may be (1) retaining the weight because of your exercise regimen (intense training means you are hungrier) and (2) that you can try reducing carbs but I see that both have already been mentioned. :)</p> <p>It may be nearly impossible or unnecessary to cut out carbs considering your intense training; you need carbs to fuel your exercise. You might want to track your food intake using a program that produces a report on fats, carbs, protein consumed. I use Fitday (free online version) when I want to evaluate my eating habits. I enter new foods manually for those that I cook from scratch (2 tblsp of flour, 1 tsp of sugar etc.) but most common foods are in their database so it normally takes me about 5 minutes a day to complete the list of foods I ate.</p> <p>I also think you look great right now but I understand that people may have various reasons for wanting to lose weight. It's possible that your body's "set point" is close to where you are now but you probably know from experience what range of weight you have maintained in the past.</p> <p>Edited to add: (1) I am like you in that I try to stay somewhere in the middle of "healthy range of weight" for my height and base my weight goals on that and (2) if you track your food, you can see how much total carbohydrates you get from all sources. I totally hear you on not being able to give up good bread and whole grain cereals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624421 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:31:34 +0000 MsMary 624421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in a similar place in that my weight is sitting 5-10 lbs above where I'd like it to be, too. I work out HARD six days a week and it's my belief that although exercise is crucial to weight loss maintenance, if you want to lose weight you really do need to cut back on your food intake. But if you are training hard for a race, that's probably not the best idea either. As Mo points out, you need your fuel!</p> <p>Perhaps after the race you might want to cut back on the processed food and overall calories.</p> <p>And if you want to try something really radical, I have had a great experience with <a href="http://drmcdougall.com/free.html">Dr. McDougall's low-fat vegan diet</a>. It's hard if you live with somebody who's not doing it, but what I loved about it was that you can eat a LOT of the allowed foods, and also it killed my craving for "recreational eating." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624420 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:29:49 +0000 ironkurtin 624420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CGDC - Looking at what you eat, I suggest you don't cut out carbs, but do try to restrict them until you get where you want! Eat small meals, about 3 hours apart, and always look at what you are eating and ask, Where is my protein? You can have your cereal - just have it as *a side* to your egg whites. Make protein your main and the carbs your treat, and I think you'll get where you want. Then you can maintain, which is so much easier! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624419 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:29:29 +0000 krishnidoux 624419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG! I just clicked on your website - hadn't thought of doing that before, but thanks to Lemonade, I did. And I agree with Lemonade! You are so beautiful and perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624418 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:27:46 +0000 giddyup 624418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Long time lurker here and felt compelled to comment. Life long runner and have had various dabbles with other sports,at times competitively. I think there is growing evidence that it is not always about eating less . As a RN I have subscribed to the USDA's food pyramid philosophy for years and now I have come to the belief that it may be flawed. I think the whole low fat , high carb diet may have gotten us on the wrong track.<br /> I align myself now with more with insulin response/glycemic index and restricted quality carb camp for now. It is believed that the brain does need a minimum of 100grams of carbs to function so I myself cannot advocate going below that. I eat a diet similar to what IK mentions. I also use the idea of dividing your plate in quarters. One half should be veggies, one quarter carb and one quarter protein. I tend to eat more of the fruits and veggies that are low on the glycemic index scale. I tend to like things like cookies and cakes so I have sought out the best alternative recipes for those. I don't think it is wise to completely deprive yourself of the foods you love, just find a better alternative. I also love potato chips but instead I eat popcorn I have prepared myself.<br /> USing a food tracking app like lose it! can really be helpful to get a reality check, it is easy to overlook the grazing in between meals, alcohol intake etc...<br /> I am also in the frequent weighing camp. I think it is easy for a few extra pounds to creep on without our being aware. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624416 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:26:36 +0000 citygirldc 624416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies - You guys rock and thank you for your opinions. We all have those days when we look int he mirror and the clothes don't look right. Maybe it's the body or maybe it's the clothes, I don't know. So I exercise to see if I can change things. I do exercise 4-5x a week so my whole life is not spent on exercise. There's gotta be some time for shopping too. LOL</p> <p>Krishnidoux - Thanks for your input. I had gone to the doctor last week and the nurse weighed me, then gave me a sheet of federal guidelines of what my bmi and weight should be. I'm 5'1" and 129 lbs. My BMI is borderline overweight at 25. I exercise, do weights, interval training, bike, ballet. I do love to eat and I do eat healthy when I can. I guess at my age and height, it's the much harder to lose that weight, plus I'm sure genetics has something to do with it too. </p> <p>Dainthus - I suppose you are right about where my body weight should be now. I can't be the weight I was 20 years ago but I was hoping to get near it or to my goal. :)</p> <p>Lemonade - I think we all have personal goals we want to achieve. At my height, I'm suppose to weight around 106 - 132 lbs. In no way am I trying to get to 106 lbs because that's not my body type and I'm not 16 years old but would like to be near 120 which is my goal. That's just me though.</p> <p>Cinnamon Fern - I do intervals when I run in the gym or take HIIT class on Mondays and Wednesdays. Maybe I need to up it.</p> <p>Velvety chocolate - I know Janet was going through the same thing a while back. I guess I have this idea in my head of how my body should look and it's not looking the way I wanted it to look. You would think all this exercise would change my body but really hasn't. One positive thing: I look and feel better now than 3 years ago at 149 lbs.</p> <p>Kim - good luck with the half marathon. I really enjoyed my half because I was mentally and physically prepared for it. I did not lose weight during my training though and my gym instructor said that was normal.</p> <p>Ironkurtin - I grew up with rice and bread (a cultural thing) so it's very difficult to give up those items. I've gone through the low carb diet in the past and while I lost substantial weight during the beginning stages, I knew I couldn't keep up with that diet. I think that's why I exercise, so I can eat almost whatever I want. My main go-to carbs now are: wheat bread, brown and wild rice, whole grain cereals (which i should cut down but they are so easy in the mornings), lots of fruits, but need to increase my veggie and protein intake. My downfalls: dried mango slices, cheese and ice cream.</p> <p>Transcona Shannon - I've kept up with your posts so I feel like we go through the same emotions at times. You look great by the way. Since I'm on WW, I have to WI every week otherwise I don't own a scale at home. Thank God otherwise I would be a slave to that thing.</p> <p>Ladies. I salute you and thanks for all your intelligent words. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624415 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:17:17 +0000 Mo 624415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You probably don't want to hear this, but when I'm really training for a race, I always weigh more. Every. Time. I think it's just that your body is a machine and it needs fuel. If you are treating it like a race car, it's gonna need more gas lol.<br /> I think less carbs and strength training are both good avenues to getting leaner, but if you are biking 40 miles, now isn't the time to experiment with a low carb diet in my opinion.<br /> All that said, maybe try some interval work if you are not already, as they say Long Slow Distance can not only make you hungrier, but doing just LSD isn't the best way to train. </p> <p>And, I agree, you look great as is, and are obviously in good health, so if the last 10 don't budge, don't worry too much!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624400 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:42:29 +0000 velvetychocolate 624400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ironkurtin - yay!! I'm so impressed. Sorry to take the post slightly off-topic, but I'm delighted to read how you've been able to make this work for you. It will not be boring for long, as you will find all kinds of amazing new recipes/meal ideas to try the longer you stay on this plan. What's that phrase? Necessity is the mother of invention or something like that? </p> <p>Ok - looking forward to hearing about the running/intense exercise schedule and if it hinders getting the last ten pounds off. I can't suggest too much because I haven't done it myself, and I'm not a runner and don't go on super-long bike rides. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624392 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:30:51 +0000 ironkurtin 624392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't use a scale and have no idea what I weigh. Like TS, I go by how my clothes fit. But that doesn't answer your question.</p> <p>I took off weight very rapidly (5+ pounds in a week) on a 1200-calorie-a-day diet on a mandate from a crackpot trainer. It was so utterly crapola for me and my life, I stopped after 10 days or so. But it did work.</p> <p>I have since kept off the weight by removing all processed carbs. No bread, no pasta, no chips, nothing with gluten. It's not true paleo but it's pretty close: protein, fruit (berries), and veg, and I do allow some grains like quinoa, rice, and a little bit of cornmeal, and some nuts and legumes.</p> <p>I actually feel so much better without the processed stuff that it's not a huge loss (although chips were hard to give up, and eating a burger sans bun is very messy). I am also hypoglycemic, which automatically cuts out sweets and alcohol, and lactose-intolerant, so there goes cheese. My diet is probably desperately boring, but the weight is staying off so far.</p> <p>I know some people swear by avoiding carbonated drinks, but selzer and mineral water are so pleasant in the summer I'm shrugging that one off.</p> <p>Good luck hitting your goal! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624384 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:15:06 +0000 Transcona Shannon 624384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As someone who has struggled with her weight off and on her entire life, I've actually stopped using a scale altogether. I go by how my clothes fit and my actual size. When I first took up running, I actually gained weight because of the muscle building that was taking place. I'm not always sure that actual weight is a good measurement of health, which to me is what it's all about - health. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624367 Sun, 20 May 2012 14:53:42 +0000 cinnamon fern 624367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, weights and especially doing intervals are much more effective for fat loss than any kind of distance cardio. Maybe you're already doing interval training though? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624352 Sun, 20 May 2012 14:27:10 +0000 velvetychocolate 624352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some good advice here from krishnidoux - wow!</p> <p>I don't feel particularly qualified to offer up good advice or a solution right now because I've been a real slug in the exercise department for way too long. </p> <p>That said though, there was a period where I was going to the gym five days a week, weight training three days a week and walking seven days a week. I wanted to tell you that when I was weight training, it seemed like my weight wouldn't budge. </p> <p>Thing is? The scale isn't always the only indicator of how fit you are, or even how slim you look. After a few weeks of weight training with "nothing happening" other than feeling fitter and fitter over time...all of a sudden my clothes sizes started dropping like mad. </p> <p>I guess I'm just saying you can't always go by the number on the scale - it's only a guideline and as Nadya says - the proportion of muscle to body fat is likely changing quite a bit. </p> <p>How do you feel citygirldc? Are you noticing looser clothing? It can be tough to tell when we're changing seasons because you might not have been wearing those particular clothes for awhile (especially summer-y items) - does that make sense? For instance, if I pull out a skirt from last summer, and I haven't worn it since last September, I can't tell if it's looser or tighter because it hasn't been part of my regular rotation recently. </p> <p>I hope Janet sees this thread - she's also someone who is into running and has lost weight...she might have better ideas around this. Mo too, and I'm sure there are a few others around here with more expertise when it comes to running/weight loss. I haven't been running for *years*. I switched to long walks after too many hassles with one of my knees. </p> <p>In the meantime - don't despair. I remember when I started exercising in earnest, especially after adding weight training, it seemed like my weight simply wouldn't budge. But, I did lose clothing sizes, and no longer cared as much about what the number on the scale said. </p> <p>One last thing - if your quads are sore from yesterday's ride - there's going to be a bit of water retention I think. I also think this is normal. I'm thinking the bike ride is a bit similar to weight training ...those muscles are pumped up, torn, and in the process of repair. I don't know if it helps, but when I did the weight training, I always took a day 'off' in between. </p> <p>My old routine:<br /> Monday - 6am chest and triceps, 2+ hour walk later in the day (afternoon/early evening)<br /> Tuesday - 6 am cardio (stair climber, elliptical, etc.), 2+ hour walk later in the day<br /> Wednesday - 6 am legs and abs, 2+ hour walk later in the day<br /> Thursday 6am cardio, 2+ hour walk later in the day<br /> Friday - 6 am back and biceps, 2+ hour walk later in the day<br /> Saturday - 2+ hour walk<br /> Sunday - 2+ hour walk. </p> <p>My trainer told me the walks would help prevent next-day muscle soreness. She was 100% right. These weren't hard walks, just nice long walks. She also told me to put whatever additional/extra carbs I was going to eat *in front* of my weight workouts. Something an hour before weights, nothing too heavy, but that I could have a carby 'treat' before hitting the weights. She was also right about this - the little snacky-thing (example being a Larabar or something along those lines) I'd have at 5am was off-limits in terms of my overal "low carb diet" but it didn't matter. Weights burned it right off and I was able to get those workouts done easier too. </p> <p>I'm interested to see what other runners around here have to say. </p> <p>Hang in there and I hope you finish today's run - without taxing yourself too much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624337 Sun, 20 May 2012 13:11:07 +0000 Nadya 624337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since you are exercising a lot, I highly recommend you take your measurements once a month. You may be losing inches, not pounds, as you gain muscle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624332 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:38:30 +0000 Kim 624332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll be watching this thread because I have the same "problem"...LOL Although, I'm not really trying *that* hard! I'm training for a half marathon, (next week) and use the WW method to track my food. I also follow the Canada Food guide for portion sizes and amounts and it seems to work out close to what WW wants us to eat as well. </p> <p>Could be because I'm entering menopause too.... Ah, well, I'm very healthy and fit into the same clothing as last summer, and can eat dessert when I want to, so that's a plus! Silly number on the scale.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624329 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:31:59 +0000 Traci 624329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that you look amazing, but since that's not what you asked, I'll throw in a few other tidbits.</p> <p>When I'm exercising very hard it is extremely difficult for me to drop extra weight. My body wants fuel. </p> <p>What is the motivation for wanting to lose the 10 lbs? If it's for appearance I have one set of suggestions, if it's for biking I have a different set. I'll just toss both of them out there.</p> <p>If you want to drop 10 lbs purely for appearance sake, I'd slow down on the exercise and reduce your carb intake and consider adding some healthy fats if you're eating a rather low fat diet currently. </p> <p>If you're wanting to drop pounds to shave time off your race time and you're already eating a balanced and healthy diet I'd suggest keeping your training the same and reducing your food intake by 25% to start. My fil is an avid biker and has always maintained a healthy weight. He recently dropped 20lbs (I didn't know he had it to lose!) because he wanted to shed the weight for climbing hills. If that sort of thing is your goal then you don't want to slow down on the training, you just need to cut calories. Not fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624324 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:24:09 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 624324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too think you look great the way you are but understand that weight/size is a very personal thing. I had my annual check-up a few weeks ago and my doctor cautioned me about trying to maintain a body weight that was below what my body wanted. She said the result is often low energy and fatigue. </p> <p>It sounds like you have made great progress over the last few years. You look healthy, fit, and beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/exercise-and-weight#post-624322 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:16:04 +0000 Irene 624322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll be honest here and hope this doesn't offend you or sound too intromissive. I just checked your blog, and if you happen to be the woman with short black hair, you don't need to lose any weight. I don't know how much you weight, and maybe it sounds like a lot because you work out quite often and that will make you gain musle, which will make you weight more -ít doesn't mean you haven't lost volume. </p> <p>Just keep eating healthy and excercising and if your body does need to get rid of some more fat, don't worry it will. </p> <p>I know from experience that the route towards the 'perfect weight' can be a hard and dangerous one. Really, you do not need to lose more weight. Just stay as is, beautiful and healthy </p>