Comments on: No weightloss for me… http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/ An Aussie girl living in Tokyo with her Japanese boyfriend trying to make sense of her crazy yet funny Japanese life... Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:47:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kirsten http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6262 Kirsten Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:05:45 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6262 I hate exercise too, and in this very un-fit town there aren't many options, especially in the summer with temps reaching 110F/43C. I also know that if I exercise regularly, I see far greater results than watching what I eat. FH (who turns into Mister tomorrow!!!) and I are trying to come up with things we can do that we enjoy that we can incorporate into our daily lives. Anything you do is beneficial. Try the yoga and pilates and see if it suits you more than "regular" exercise. You can do it! I hate exercise too, and in this very un-fit town there aren’t many options, especially in the summer with temps reaching 110F/43C. I also know that if I exercise regularly, I see far greater results than watching what I eat. FH (who turns into Mister tomorrow!!!) and I are trying to come up with things we can do that we enjoy that we can incorporate into our daily lives.

Anything you do is beneficial. Try the yoga and pilates and see if it suits you more than “regular” exercise. You can do it!

]]> By: Katie http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6243 Katie Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:41:42 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6243 Congratulations! That's a great start towards meeting your goal! With determination you will continue to succeed. I think staying off the coffee and alcohol is a great idea. Very healthy!. I've cut down on coffee too recently as well as giving up smoking, I feel so much better! Good on you for thinking of excersise that works for you, once you get into something that suits you, you'll stick with it. I never did any type of excersise class until I discovered yoga. I need to get back into it again..I haven;t been since I went overseas in March. I should go, but for different excuses I haven;t been back...just need to make it a habit again then nobody will be able to keep me away! ha ha! Congratulations! That’s a great start towards meeting your goal! With determination you will continue to succeed. I think staying off the coffee and alcohol is a great idea. Very healthy!. I’ve cut down on coffee too recently as well as giving up smoking, I feel so much better! Good on you for thinking of excersise that works for you, once you get into something that suits you, you’ll stick with it. I never did any type of excersise class until I discovered yoga. I need to get back into it again..I haven;t been since I went overseas in March. I should go, but for different excuses I haven;t been back…just need to make it a habit again then nobody will be able to keep me away! ha ha!

]]> By: Mandy http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6241 Mandy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:46:02 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6241 Hey Lulu, Ahh, the WW battle! Congrats for losing 2.9kgs. It's a cliche, but think of 3 1kg flour bags that you've lost and how much that is, so while the number might seem smallish, it's still great to get that off your body! I am back on Points again and tracking through the online planner. I try to go to the gym at lunch (I've even started running on the treadmill) but sometimes work can be quite busy so it's difficult to get away. We do have stairs at home though, so I'd doing stair running! Very effective! Does your Dad's house have stairs? That might be a way to get in some exercise if you do some sprints and steps up for 10 minutes a couple of times a day. Maybe breaking down exercise into short, but powerful spurts instead of long boring bouts might be key. You always were an excellent sprinter!!! I know what you mean about how eating out makes it is so difficult to count properly. Especially when there is wine around, bread and all those naughty things. I guess the thing is what is better: the short gratification of a really tasty food for about 5 minutes, or the long term joy that comes from fitting into skinny clothes again!! I struggle with this every day as short term gratification is what I am ruled by sometimes!! But good luck hun and just stick with it. Take every good decision you make as a step the right way and at least you know you've got a lot of support around you for what you are doing!! xxxxxxx Hey Lulu,
Ahh, the WW battle! Congrats for losing 2.9kgs. It’s a cliche, but think of 3 1kg flour bags that you’ve lost and how much that is, so while the number might seem smallish, it’s still great to get that off your body!

I am back on Points again and tracking through the online planner. I try to go to the gym at lunch (I’ve even started running on the treadmill) but sometimes work can be quite busy so it’s difficult to get away. We do have stairs at home though, so I’d doing stair running! Very effective! Does your Dad’s house have stairs? That might be a way to get in some exercise if you do some sprints and steps up for 10 minutes a couple of times a day. Maybe breaking down exercise into short, but powerful spurts instead of long boring bouts might be key. You always were an excellent sprinter!!!

I know what you mean about how eating out makes it is so difficult to count properly. Especially when there is wine around, bread and all those naughty things. I guess the thing is what is better: the short gratification of a really tasty food for about 5 minutes, or the long term joy that comes from fitting into skinny clothes again!! I struggle with this every day as short term gratification is what I am ruled by sometimes!! But good luck hun and just stick with it. Take every good decision you make as a step the right way and at least you know you’ve got a lot of support around you for what you are doing!! xxxxxxx

]]> By: suzy http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6236 suzy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:23:40 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/06/20/no-weightloss-for-me/#comment-6236 I hate exercising too... I can't think of anything worse than swimming laps or spending time at the gym. Luckily there are shops around the corner from where we live now, so I try to pop Ali in the stroller and walk there instead of getting in the car. Yoga is really good - and pilates too. They aren't aerobic, but make you feel more connected with your body and I always found I wasn't as hungry when I was doing yoga regularly. I have been inspired by you and Deanne and am doing a hooping class tomorrow... wish me luck! And good luck to you for the weight loss this week xx I hate exercising too… I can’t think of anything worse than swimming laps or spending time at the gym. Luckily there are shops around the corner from where we live now, so I try to pop Ali in the stroller and walk there instead of getting in the car. Yoga is really good - and pilates too. They aren’t aerobic, but make you feel more connected with your body and I always found I wasn’t as hungry when I was doing yoga regularly.

I have been inspired by you and Deanne and am doing a hooping class tomorrow… wish me luck! And good luck to you for the weight loss this week xx

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