amieK
Sat, Sep-22-01, 10:14
Here's the skinny on me:
Age 37, married, 3 children, home-maker, part-time student, recovering vegetarian
Height 5' 4", weight 139, smallish medium frame, goal 126 lbs
Weight loss history:
Started Weight Watchers April 99 @ 179.2 lbs lost 50 lbs by end of October 99, reached my then-goal of 124 February 2000.
Fell into a depression, stopped exercising regularly and began to gain weight. Got fed up with WW summer 2000 and began flirting with vegetarianism again. When, oh when will I learn?
Had gained back 18 lbs by end of autumn 2000. Have been yo-yoing 140 - 146 lbs since November 2000 with the occasional brief foray into the high 130's.
I started LC about 2 months ago doing Carb Addicts, but now I am following the Schwarzbein Principle which allows a bit more carbs but in calculated amounts appropriate to metabolism and activity level. Carbs are to be real (ie vegies, fruit, whole grains) not man-made (ie bread, baked goods). And carbs are to be eaten with protein always. I need to carefully restrict my fruit intake to 1 or 2 servings per day. I try to go for the lower glycemic ones like berries. I've found through trial and error that I need a certain amount of carbs to keep my serotonin levels even or I get migraines. Sufficient sleep is essential too.
I've been walking regularly, usually at least 4X per week, for the past 2 years, although I did slack off during my depression period, I didn't completely give it up. My current challenge is trying to incorporate strength training on a consistent basis. My body just loves weight training but I find it really challenging to fit it in. I also want to work in a couple of yoga sessions per week to maintain flexibility. So I've been experimenting with doing the strength training and stretching together.
And for the past 2 years I have been a student of Middle Eastern dance, commonly known as belly-dancing. It is one of my passions! I just started an 8 week set of classes with a new teacher. I had so much fun. I felt the stresses of the week just fall away. Just shake, shake, shake them troubles away!
And that's it for now. I look forward to being a more active participant on this forum. Happy LCing to you! :)
Age 37, married, 3 children, home-maker, part-time student, recovering vegetarian
Height 5' 4", weight 139, smallish medium frame, goal 126 lbs
Weight loss history:
Started Weight Watchers April 99 @ 179.2 lbs lost 50 lbs by end of October 99, reached my then-goal of 124 February 2000.
Fell into a depression, stopped exercising regularly and began to gain weight. Got fed up with WW summer 2000 and began flirting with vegetarianism again. When, oh when will I learn?
Had gained back 18 lbs by end of autumn 2000. Have been yo-yoing 140 - 146 lbs since November 2000 with the occasional brief foray into the high 130's.
I started LC about 2 months ago doing Carb Addicts, but now I am following the Schwarzbein Principle which allows a bit more carbs but in calculated amounts appropriate to metabolism and activity level. Carbs are to be real (ie vegies, fruit, whole grains) not man-made (ie bread, baked goods). And carbs are to be eaten with protein always. I need to carefully restrict my fruit intake to 1 or 2 servings per day. I try to go for the lower glycemic ones like berries. I've found through trial and error that I need a certain amount of carbs to keep my serotonin levels even or I get migraines. Sufficient sleep is essential too.
I've been walking regularly, usually at least 4X per week, for the past 2 years, although I did slack off during my depression period, I didn't completely give it up. My current challenge is trying to incorporate strength training on a consistent basis. My body just loves weight training but I find it really challenging to fit it in. I also want to work in a couple of yoga sessions per week to maintain flexibility. So I've been experimenting with doing the strength training and stretching together.
And for the past 2 years I have been a student of Middle Eastern dance, commonly known as belly-dancing. It is one of my passions! I just started an 8 week set of classes with a new teacher. I had so much fun. I felt the stresses of the week just fall away. Just shake, shake, shake them troubles away!
And that's it for now. I look forward to being a more active participant on this forum. Happy LCing to you! :)