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Melissa357

Start Weight:(01 Nov 08) 193.0 lb
Current Weight:(24 Aug 09) 196.0 lb
Goal Weight:170.0 lb
following: Melissa357's own diet
performance: gaining 0.4 lb a week

Hi my name is Melissa. I am 34 yrs old, I have two children a daughter who is 5 and my son is 3. I am married to my high school sweetheart. Only this year have I finally decieded to do something about my weight. I never worried about it before but after my second child it finally got to me and when a friend showed me how easy it was to do the weight watchers points program I just had to give it a try. So far I have lost 15 lbs!!! I am not very faithful to writing things done but I have made simple changes and by going back to work I am on my feel more and all of this combined seems to be working. I'm sure I would have bigger results If only I put more effort into it. Some days are better than others. But I hope to get to my goal and be under 200 lbs.
FatSecret member since: 07 Aug 07

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   Fighting Weight by T-Day
status: In Progress
currently: Week 9 of 12
end date: Saturday 28 Nov 09
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   Lose 10 LBS before March 1st, 2009
status: Completed
ended: 02 Mar 09
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Melissa357's cookbook

cals: 23kcal | fat: 0.10g | carbs: 4.66g | prot: 1.15g
Spinach Vegetable Dip
A low point version of spinach dip made with fat free sour cream, bell peppers, garlic and spinach.
cals: 96kcal | fat: 0.86g | carbs: 17.50g | prot: 5.90g
Midwestern Macaroni Salad
A great healthy alternative to heavy calorie laden salads.
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Ab work: Am I being impatient for not working to my full potential?
Okay! Thank you. The inches are coming off all over. I just have to keep working at it!

Good luck to you as well!!
posted 29 Dec 2008, 16:28
Ab work: Am I being impatient for not working to my full potential?
I understand that point. But I'm not sure that is answering what I am asking. I meant that in that area the fat is shrinking down on the sides more than in the middle. Is that normal to see? Instead of all around flatening. I trying to reduce the fat in that area more than see that so called 6 pack.

Did I clarify myself?
posted 22 Dec 2008, 15:26
The Best Stomach Exercise
I really enjoyed reading this post and all of the replies. This was great information and really good points made.

I just posted a question asking about abs. And I guess this answered my question. I just need to be more patient. I am walking and eating right and doing cardio. I just wish the abdominal ares wasn't so slow to reduce.

One day I WILL have that flat belly I had before children AGAIN!!! Smile
posted 19 Dec 2008, 13:13
Ab work: Am I being impatient for not working to my full potential?
I have been working on my abs for a month now. And I am slowly getting better at it. I noticed this morning that I can see changes in my ab area on the sides. But the middle part is still pudgey!

So am I being impatient or am I not working my abs right or hard enough?Confused

When it comes to exercise I feel like I am flying blind and doing what I can. Any advise or help would be wonderful!!
posted 19 Dec 2008, 12:58
Pilates
A month ago I was asking the same questions. And finally I just went to the library and ordered a couple of books and found some beginner dvd's and decided to try it!

I have to say that I love it! I didn't start my weight loss with exercise. I lost 45lbs by eating better, and then eating right !Smile And 2 months ago I finally felt ready to tackle exercising. So I can most definatly relate to where you are coming from!!

Anyways, for me I found that I really enjoyed the Winsor Pilates for Beginners dvd. Check your local library and see if you can get it from there and try it out. That has been a HUGE help for me. I hate to spend money on dvd's and not use them!

I have found that as a beginner in Pilates, that this is a great workout of the abs and legs. Strenghthing your back and gives me more flexiablity. In my first week I did Pilates 4 days. And at the start of the next week I noticed that my back was not hurting in the streatches and I was streaching further.

By the end of my second week, I realized that the weight wasn't coming off as fast as I wanted and after reading some articles I figured out that Pilates is very effective if mixed in with Cardio. When I started doing both I have seen quicker results. I even add a little bit of weights to a couple of the moves.

I would definatly give it a try. You don't need anything to do it. I did buy a yoga mat (only because it was on sale!)but you could always use a towel. I hope I have helped and not rambled on to much. If you have any more questions, always feel free to ask. If I don't know the answer, I will try and find it or help you find someone who does!

Good luck!!
posted 18 Dec 2008, 19:33
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25 August 2009

Well tomorrow starts the first day of school. So I have decided that once she is off to school I have no more excuses to not get downstairs and workout. ...
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24 August 2009

I've had a very long hard summer. And it really shows on the scales. I kept telling myself that I gained this weight once I was only going to lose it ...
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