Taking my own advice, I am trying to listen first. I would like to know what you guys are struggling with. Send me a comment or email. I really want to know. I’ll bet that if you are struggling with something there a lot more people like you who are looking for the same answer.
Here’s to the Journey!
I am struggling with weight loss. I started out walking 1 1/2 miles now I am up to 3 1/2 miles, 6 days a week. I also started incorporating simple arm exercises using a 2 lb weight 3 to 5 times a week. The first three weeks weight was coming off 2 to 4 lbs a week. In the last 2 weeks I have only lost .5 – What’s up with that? Especially when I increased my walking by a mile and shaved 2 minutes off my time per mile. And I am watching what I eat too.
It is very frustrating! I use to plateau around 35 lbs now I am working harder and I reach a plateau at 13 – 14 lbs. I have the sore muscles and callouses to prove it too.
I am not quitting, because even with the soreness. I do feel a whole lot better. My knees and joints don’t hurt daily like they use to. I feel more limber and have more energy. I just want to lose 20 lbs. already! I want to see my legs and stomach get smaller – not my face, neck and shoulders. They aren’t the ones moving this BIG body up and down the walking trails.
I am excited to hear about your exercise plan. Keep that up. Exercise will help you keep weight off so it is very important, but weight loss occurs by limiting our calories. Review some of the articles I have written under nutrition. More tips to come. My Dietician will soon be posting articles as well.
I struggle daily with arthritis. The pain can be so debilitating one day and very tolerable the next. Meds help, but are also a hassle. For example, I was given a low dosage of predinesone and it worked sooo well, but before I could even realize it I had gained 18 pounds. I feel guilty even complaining because I see people struggling with so much worse issues.
I’ll review the literature and see if there is anything new and write an article later this week. Thanks for the input.
I am enjoying the thought provoking nuvitality series. I struggle with making time to get out and walk. I enjoy it when I do and I use walking to calm my mind when there is life anxiety for any reason. Having lived in the same neighborhood for well over 40 years I have pleasant memories as I walk. Thank you!
Getting up consistently to walk can be frustrating. I initially committed to just getting up 10 minutes earlier a day to exercise. I was sure I could at least do that. Once I was consistently getting up 10 minutes earlier, I progressively added small amounts of time until I was getting up an hour earlier consistently. Try it. It can work for you as well.
Dr. Ball, I just wanted to write an update to my last post. I had been feeling pretty low the last two days. Yesterday, if my accountability partner had not showed up, I probably wouldn’t have walked the 2.5 miles I did. It was the first time I didn’t want to work out. Because before, I looked forward to it. I couldn’t wait to walk so I would lose weight.
My friend said she received an update on her fitness pal app entitled “5 reasons why I am not losing weight”. At least 5 of these fit me. Besides, praying and exercising – I drank even more water and added a little more fiber – my tummy issues cleared up. (I had been stressed over a test at school, too). So I thought this might be a tip you could use to encourage others.
1. Stress
2.Lack of sleep
3. Not drinking enough water
4. digestion issues
5. Not enough Fiber
Thanks for everything!
Good tips. Thanks for sharing.
I wanted to tell Barbara, I struggle with arthritis too. I think that might be another reason I haven’t been feeling my best due to these cold temperatures. I continue walking even though it didn’t feel good to do it. I say this quote over and over “You can do this, because the price of discipline is less than the pain of regret”. Also, 30 minutes of walking is only 2% of our 24 hour day. Walking outside is so much more cheerful than a boring treadmill. The sunshine gives our bodies vitamins too.
Love your quote!
YAY! Happy Valentine’s to me: -3.2 lb weight loss this week. I was just hoping for 2 lbs and I lost 3 lbs. This makes me sooo happy.
That’s awesome! You go girl!
I am struggling with making time to walk also. I am going to try the 10 minutes only idea and see if I can get started on a procedure that will become a routine!!!
Sounds like a great idea. Plan to do something that you are 90% sure you can and will do. Starting with only 2 minutes may be where you start. The hardest part is just the momentum to get started. Good luck.