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nduetime · #1 07/06/06, 12:47 PM

OK, I thought I had joined this group and posted but I guess not. If I did (which I could find no hint of) I have not posted anything until today. Good Golly, I need to lose weight! My last doctor appointment was in december and I weighed a whopping 206. That is great if you are a hampshire, not so great if you are 5' 4" and 46 years old. Weighed myself today and I am down to 199, not making much progress on my own so any ideas would be appreciated. I did a form U 3 thing long ago and lost 50 pounds but cannot afford to and would not if I could spend money like that again. My main goal is to get my knees and feet more comfortable and becoming flexible like I used to be. I have no unreasonable expectations of getting back to my black belt shape but would like to be healthier. Sorry i am rambling - one other thing - I blame my weight on me, I love to cook and I love to eat, I like to exercise but am a terrible procrastinator.

okgoatgal2 · #2 07/06/06, 01:52 PM

welcome to our group. i'm curious why you think you can't get back into black belt shape? it may take lots of hard work, but, anything is possible...

what, if i may ask is a U 3?

have you looked into yoga or pilates for the flexibility?

nduetime · #3 07/06/06, 05:07 PM

LOL i was 20 something when I was learning and then teaching as a black belt now I am 40 something. It just did not seem realistic to me. Too many fractures since then and because of it also I guess. Of course I would never go back to board and cement breaking. i leave to the young ones who think they will never hurt later as I thought too.
U 3 - Sorry that was supposed to be Form U 3 - It is a weight loss program similar to weight watchers etc. Based upon healthy eating, counting calories, fat grams, carbs, sugars and sodium and exercise. It is a decent program just expensive and I believe they have gotten into the meal replacement aspect of weight loss now too. Not something I cared for, I like to actually chew and I think I need to change my lifestyle not replace it with a shake. That is just my opinion though. i know the shakes and replacement bars have worked for a lot of people.

Jerngen · #4 07/06/06, 05:12 PM

Welcome, welcome! Procrastinating is a bad habit of mine too! Then I get mad at myself for doing it!

nduetime · #5 07/06/06, 05:22 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I go through the same thing procrastinating...I hate it and still do it time and again and then chew myself out for it. Silly me, move on tomorrow is a new day!