Butt-kicking

[mamagotcha]

When my sister was here, she did a lot of butt-kicking, and we got a LOT done.

So I asked a friend (who had mentioned in the course of conversation that she herself happened to be an advanced-level butt-kicker) to come over and do her thing. I'll feed her espresso and Bill's apple pie, and she'll help me go through my clothing ruthlessly. It's been a long time coming... I've got stuff that's worn out, doesn't fit, too big, the whole gamut.

I'm also doing a series of fitness and metabolism tests at the YMCA in the next few days. I've been going 3 days a week, faithfully, for a month solid. I'm not exactly doing the Atkin's thing, but I'm slashing the sugar and carbs in general and portion amounts specifically. Seriously, I eat less than Linc does! Plus, I'm still nursing, not an insignificant amount. I'm taking the Provigil on most weekdays, and I am doing Phase II carb blockers when I DO eat any carbs. I'm also taking glucosamine and chondroitin to help with my poor aching knees and hips (they're really ouchy the night after a workout, but the next day they're better... so the every-other-day thing works OK).

And I haven't lost a single (%&^&^$( pound. This is very, very frustrating. The Y offers a whole menu of tests and personal trainers... while the PT is a bit pricey, I talked with Bill and we decided to try the metabolism testing to see if I'm doing what I think I'm doing there. I'm not putting this in the exercise filter because I wanted to hear from other folks who have done this... did it help you? Did you get the information you needed to figure out an effective workout routine? If it didn't help, what DID?

Thanks for any butt-kicking you folks are willing to offer!

Comments

Re: Losing pounds

[mh75.livejournal.com]

do you have hints for eating slowly? Its something that i know i should, and want, to do, but... when the food is delicious i tend to really wolf it down!

Re: Losing pounds

[42itous.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you really enjoy food. That does make it more difficult, but you can try this approach: before you start eating, pause and remind yourself, you should actively enjoy every bite. If it's delicious, it deserves your attention.

Also, if possible, don't restrict _when_ you can eat -- you should eat when you're hungry. Just, if it's not mealtime, eat an apple or some carrots, or whatever healthy thing you think your body is craving.

One of the reasons so many people get obese in this culture is that the "clean your plate" and "don't eat between meals" mentalities that our parents drill into us from an early age make us lose touch with our bodies' nutritional needs. Most people, if they listen carefully and re-attune themselves, can figure out what sort of food would be best to snack on.

And that reminds me, coming back to the question of portion control... if you're at a restaurant and they put a big plate of food in front of you, remind yourself not just to enjoy the food, but to pay attention to when you feel sated, no longer hungry but not yet full. Maybe the leftovers will make a good lunch for tomorrow -- something to look forward to.

Re: Losing pounds

[genderfur.livejournal.com]

1. Eat with someone, and talk with them. But no talking with a full mouth, of course. ;)
2. Put the fork *down* while you're chewing and swallowing.

Both of these help you pay more attention to your food.