I'd dearly love to be down 15 pounds by then.

Anyone else?

Not for your Nationals - they don't concern me - but I'd like another inch off my waist by the Mountain Cup!

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How much time till then and what are you doing to get there?

I just want to lose some of the weight (fat) I gained from not working out this last semester of classes (got lazy) and over the holidays

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Ah, show skating!!! I do it for the glitter!

Oh, dear! I've been pretty bad this holiday season!!! (Well, mainly b/c I had to get a handle on my new job and stuff...) And of course, there's also health insurance and flex spending crap going on too. GRRRRR!!! Just havent' exercised as much as I should have and eating stuff that is convenient. Irony is that the stay at my in-laws actually helped me to lose weight!!! (I guess I really needed the rest and just not eating so much.)

I've gained about 2-3 over my goal weight and I'm hoping to lose those fairly quickly (like in about a month) so I can concentrate back on having the body be in the best shape possible to handle the rigors of the next few months of training. This year will be rough b/c of lack of time. I really need more quality ice time to do runthrus of my two programs.

The other obstacle is that there is a chance I may be losing my personal trainer. She is trying to get as many classes as possible this semester and intends to take a full load. With classes and homework, she may not have time for her clients and she's gonna try and punt me to a different trainer that is closer to my job... which, of course, I don't know how long I'm gonna keep b/c of the STINKIN' ECONOMY!!!

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Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

In a word, yes. I'd like to lose 20 lbs. I might not make that, but 15 is certainly possible. That's 5 lbs. a month, plus whatever else I can get off in April. First order of business: substitute water for the Diet Pepsi I usually chug all day. No calories in the Pepsi, of course, but I've heard it can make you retain fluid. Need to address my caffeine addiction, though... Are massive amounts of coffee a problem for dieting?

I don't know about caffeine affecting dieting, but I was actually thinking of switching to diet pepsi! I read somewhere that it has about half of the caffeine of diet coke!!! I'm also trying to substitute the caffeine free versions, as I think a lot of the addiction comes from the taste itself???

Back to the weight loss, though, I'd also like to lose about 15 pounds, so that I can look good in my new dress when I take my novice MIF. It's a race as to which will happen first, though: the dress being stoned, the weight coming off, or the moves being ready to test! Right now, the moves are actually winning!!!

Good Luck to everyone, and I'd love to hear any tips or advice that anyone has!

I don't know about the caffeine, but my Dr. is trying to get me off the diet coke (I only drink like 4-5 cans a week, so it doesn't seem too bad) because she says the sweeteners can actually prevent you from being successful at losing weight, because your body reacts to them in odd ways. (Not to mention the other problems they cause)

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Good topic. I'm trying to be careful of my weight for my partner. Also a friend of mine just had a lap band put in place, so were very aware of what she's eating now. Since she's the one I go out to eat with most often, I'll probably drop some pounds as well.

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This is true, diet soda is just as bad for you as regular soda and it doesn't help weight loss in any way. The sodium does make you retain water. I felt 100% better after giving up diet sods, the aspartame was a killer. I haven't had diet or regular soda in at least 6 months, and kicked the powdered Crystal Light and anything else with aspartame in it.

I haven't been good the past couple months either and would like to lose at least 5 to 10 pounds before ANs. Only one of my pairs of jeans fits me right now and that is NOT ok! I enjoy working out, I just have been lazy about it. I found a yoga studio right down the street that does hot yoga and now that I am making a little more money, plan to get a monthly pass and go at least 3-4 times a week. Like Jazzpants, I want to be in top shape to handle training my program and I hope to be able to do double runthroughs before Nationals.

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I dropped aspartame because of the after taste. My sister likes splenda and stevia. I can give up all sodas but seltzer water! Love those bubbles.

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I'm on strict orders to gain weight - bwahahaha! But I'm also off the ice by mid-February.

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Wang chung!

I lost 10 pounds by simply cutting calories. I had a dress to get into and gave myself about 8 weeks. I use skim milk, but real butter because I use just a touch on my weight watchers bread. I watched portion sizes and didn't eat stuff simply because it was there.....sure I had a cookie or two but didn't go out of my way to buy them. My lattes were non-fat (got my calcium in!) and I did have the odd glass of beer. Oh and I kept track of everything that went into my mouth for the first few weeks, which made me see if I was getting enough calories, protein or fruit etc.

A few skaters and coaches at my rink have dropped tons of weight by cutting down portions, watching the takeouts and working out more effectively.

I didn't have much to lose so it was hard going at first but it worked!

BTW I stay clear of diet drinks, diet foods etc. except Lean Cuisine for dinner and never use sugar anyway. I like my food clean - no artificial sweeteners, no sauces, etc. And, I made sure the pasta was measured to be about one cup only (not that big plate we usually have!)

I am trying to gain weight but only muscle and 3 lbs...wooo hooo!

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Yes, definitely! I'm aiming for 20 lbs by ANs. I've also got my sister's wedding coming up in August, so I have two huge motivators this year. Unfortunately, my thyroid illness has been wreaking havoc on all attempts to lose weight, but I will be getting a new treatment soon.

My issue isn't unhealthy food, it's portion sizes and snacking. My only vice/splurge is an 8oz can of regular Pepsi a day. I just can't do diet! I'm trying to come up with phrases on why I shouldn't have that cheese stick, but so far the only successful one is quite mean.

I've been playing w/ simply counting calories for the last couple of months. I think it's going to work--between travel & the holidays I blew it off about half the time. But when I stuck to it I consistently lost about a pound a week. And I like it because it's NOT dieting--I eat whatever I want---just smaller portions, or if I go for the chocolate cake, make up for it w/ soup or salad for dinner. I also count in exercise, so I can 'earn' more calories on a day when I skate or walk (or coach!).

That's how I look at it, too! Do I really need that cookie or can I walk away from it...Out for dinner, then forgo the fries for salad and leave the bread basket alone. I use PAM for 'frying' etc. and buy weight watchers bread - two slices are 100 calories while regular bread is about 100 calories per slice!! Those 'healthy' bread and bagels are even worse - upwards to 400 calories for 2 slices or one large bagel.

It`s hard at competitions to stay on track, what with coaches room hospitality having yummies etc. but I simply grab coffee and veggies, and treat myself to a couple of small cookies or bars etc.. and then LEAVE!

Substitution is the best trick. Baked vs fried potato, low-fat cheese vs regular, skim milk latte - no syrup but lots of cinnamin on top, Lean Cusine instead of huge dinner on those days when coaching tires you out and you have no energy to cook a decent dinner so you just stuff anything in your mouth!

With all the diets in the world going on, the only way most people I know, including skaters, lose weight and keep it off - is to cut calories and use portion contriol. After a while, it becomes second nature and that odd chocolate bar or can of pepsi just doesn`t feel very good any more.

Count me in as another one who fell off the wagon during the holidays...well, actually I got off the wagon with a solid promise to get back on this week. I'm not so worried about losing weight as I am being in shape. Dad and I usually don't keep many sweets around the house anyway, with the exception of the occaisional cake every now and then. From what I've read as well, maybe cutting back on the Diet Pepsi may help too.

So, I'll be renewing my gym membership on Thursday- it just expired last week and when not on the ice or in the gym, the dog will be helping me with my training!!

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YES! I've put on way too much weight since college, I'd like to drop 20 by ANs and another 15 or so by vacation in July.

I know what to do, I used to be in excellent shape in college and very strict with food (actually, I had a bit of eating disorder issues at one point--I ate but spent hours at the gym). It's all just a matter of getting back on the wagon for me.

My problem is my SCHEDULE...with working full time (7:30am-4:30pm)--my office is 45 min away, going to law school 4 nights a week, all the studying and fitting in skating on top of that, I have a hard time fitting it in. My gym is right around the corner from my office, but so often I have to use my lunch hour to work extra, study, run errands, etc.

Right now I am planning to really watch the diet, get to the gym at least 3x/week (and I skate 3x/week--4 or 5 hrs total).

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Is that true? I drink a lot of diet soda.

Kevin

Doesn't it help you loose weight by substituting diet for regular? If what you say is true then I'd have to do a major re-evalutation of my diet. The only negative I've observed with diet soda is that it makes you hungrier if you are already hungry.

Kevin

As a guy...it actually might. My boyfriend dropped a pant size (not sure how much weight, he never weighed himself) in a month by just switching from regular pop, gatorade and other drinks with calories to diet pop, tea and crystal light. BUT he hasn't lost anything since (not that he's trying to anyway). Some small changes will help at first but then you need to make further changes.

I used to be down to one diet pop OR coffee a day, but that has sort of changed with starting law school....now some days I might as well have an IV of one or the other going straight to my veins.

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The artificial sweetners increase your appetite and the sodium can make you retain water. That's why diet isn't helpful for weight loss, usually. Not to mention what all soda can do to your teeth.

Coffee is my vice, one in the morning on the way to work and then maybe a decaf nonfat latte after lunch...I get calcium in the milk.

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I'm with ya there! As soon I started a desk job, I started gaining weight. Ugh.

I've gained ~ 10lbs since AN 08, partly due to medications and partly due to my poor eating & exercise habits. I'm working on losing that + some, but not because of ANs - I'm doing it to improve my overall health and self-esteem.

My coach/personal trainer is going to help me put together a good eating plan that incorporates my favorite foods as well as some more healthy choices. I'm also looking at how I can boost my energy in the afternoons so I can't use the "I'm too tired" excuse to skip my aerobics classes after work!

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I've got mad salchow disease!

Normally your stomach complains when it's hungry and you put something with no calories in it. A trick that I have found useful is to eat at little bit of food with the diet soda. It fools your stomach into thinking there is more there than there actually is.

Regarding water weight, that is not terribly important and easy to lose.

Kevin

Isn't that kind of missing the point of substituting diet for regular?