Comments on: Boost http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/ amazing what changes when you start to run Tue, 15 May 2012 05:08:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kat http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/#comment-317 Kat Fri, 21 May 2010 02:41:24 +0000 http://lowfatpie.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-317 Congratulations on all of your progress Renee. I think you have to give yourself credit for all of your fitness accomplishments! You are an inspiration to me! Congratulations on all of your progress Renee. I think you have to give yourself credit for all of your fitness accomplishments! You are an inspiration to me!

]]> By: pinkymcpie http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/#comment-316 pinkymcpie Wed, 19 May 2010 20:15:55 +0000 http://lowfatpie.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-316 Elsje!!! <3 OMG I love that you are here! I just realized that Shauna put the link to my blog; no wonder you found me! Everyone, meet Elsje! We started WW LONNNNNNG ago, almost around the same time. We had a "club" on Yahoo and got to know each other quite well over the years. :) Not only online but in real life too :) I know you are right about the muscle weight. And I do feel stronger and leaner and I'm still amazed that I can RUN, like NON-STOP for an hour, an hour and fifteen minutes or more, without stopping. It makes me feel so amazing! And I never really thought of that about the food, but there must be some truth in it. But how about you? Were you raised "Dutch" food-wise, even though you hardly lived in the Netherlands? Or were you raised somehow differently? What a concept, seriously! I am definitely going to look more into that. The Dietitian did ask me if I was a foreigner and where I came from, but he didn't add anything to it when I said I was originally from the States. Elsje!!! <3 OMG I love that you are here! I just realized that Shauna put the link to my blog; no wonder you found me! Everyone, meet Elsje! We started WW LONNNNNNG ago, almost around the same time. We had a "club" on Yahoo and got to know each other quite well over the years. Smilie: :) Not only online but in real life too Smilie: :)

I know you are right about the muscle weight. And I do feel stronger and leaner and I'm still amazed that I can RUN, like NON-STOP for an hour, an hour and fifteen minutes or more, without stopping. It makes me feel so amazing!

And I never really thought of that about the food, but there must be some truth in it. But how about you? Were you raised "Dutch" food-wise, even though you hardly lived in the Netherlands? Or were you raised somehow differently? What a concept, seriously! I am definitely going to look more into that. The Dietitian did ask me if I was a foreigner and where I came from, but he didn't add anything to it when I said I was originally from the States.

]]> By: pinkymcpie http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/#comment-315 pinkymcpie Wed, 19 May 2010 20:10:23 +0000 http://lowfatpie.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-315 Yeah! It was good to go back. I really had the best intentions for months, but it just never seemed to work out (it seemed I was running or going to Zumba on Tuesdays, same day as my meeting). So I'm going to try to go once a month. It helps to show my face and reconnect. Ugh. Pushups and situps... what was I saying about completely those challenges???? Yeah! It was good to go back. I really had the best intentions for months, but it just never seemed to work out (it seemed I was running or going to Zumba on Tuesdays, same day as my meeting). So I’m going to try to go once a month. It helps to show my face and reconnect.

Ugh. Pushups and situps… what was I saying about completely those challenges????

]]> By: pinkymcpie http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/#comment-314 pinkymcpie Wed, 19 May 2010 20:08:33 +0000 http://lowfatpie.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-314 we are really in a similar place Debbie! You know who to reach out to if you are feeling frustrated!! It's good to know there are others experiencing the same thing! We HAVE to focus on other things, not just that stupid scale! we are really in a similar place Debbie! You know who to reach out to if you are feeling frustrated!! It’s good to know there are others experiencing the same thing! We HAVE to focus on other things, not just that stupid scale!

]]> By: Elsje http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/#comment-313 Elsje Wed, 19 May 2010 19:27:25 +0000 http://lowfatpie.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-313 Hey Ren - You really are up against it in my home land, aren't you? The Dutch are very stubborn and set in their ways. The other thing that they haven't considered is that you were brought up in a different culture, had a very different start in life diet-wise. I truly believe, having brought two children into this world, that your diet blueprint is formed when you are very very young. I also think that the way your body deals with foods is also somehow decided when you are young. I don't really know what the answer is. As for your weight, the amount of muscle you build running is astronomical, far more than any other sport I think. It's weight-bearing bloody hard work. That's why your weight loss isn't was high as you'd wish. But who cares, as you say, it's not the numbers on the scales, it's how you look. I haven't lost loads of weight, but my back is leaner, as are my arms (I've been weight-training) and legs (running). It's lovely, isn't it? It's your fault, you got me running. Loving your blog, I've only just come across it! Hey Ren – You really are up against it in my home land, aren’t you? The Dutch are very stubborn and set in their ways. The other thing that they haven’t considered is that you were brought up in a different culture, had a very different start in life diet-wise. I truly believe, having brought two children into this world, that your diet blueprint is formed when you are very very young. I also think that the way your body deals with foods is also somehow decided when you are young. I don’t really know what the answer is.

As for your weight, the amount of muscle you build running is astronomical, far more than any other sport I think. It’s weight-bearing bloody hard work. That’s why your weight loss isn’t was high as you’d wish. But who cares, as you say, it’s not the numbers on the scales, it’s how you look. I haven’t lost loads of weight, but my back is leaner, as are my arms (I’ve been weight-training) and legs (running). It’s lovely, isn’t it? It’s your fault, you got me running.

Loving your blog, I’ve only just come across it!

]]> By: Katie http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/#comment-312 Katie Wed, 19 May 2010 15:01:53 +0000 http://lowfatpie.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-312 That's so great Renee! Glad you went back to WW for a meeting, and to sort of see yourself in that "mirror" is cool...it being obvious that you've lost more than the 6. I'm starting to see what you mean now and small losses being bigger than they actually are. As I'm getting smaller, I'm noticing that 2 pounds seems to make a huge difference. I can't quite understand it. I'm going to have to start working out harder, as you do. I need to do the sit ups and push ups, even though I hate them. I really want SOME sort of muscle mass on my upper body. That’s so great Renee! Glad you went back to WW for a meeting, and to sort of see yourself in that “mirror” is cool…it being obvious that you’ve lost more than the 6. I’m starting to see what you mean now and small losses being bigger than they actually are. As I’m getting smaller, I’m noticing that 2 pounds seems to make a huge difference. I can’t quite understand it. I’m going to have to start working out harder, as you do. I need to do the sit ups and push ups, even though I hate them. I really want SOME sort of muscle mass on my upper body.

]]> By: debbie@comfycozycrazy http://www.lowfatpie.com/blog/2010/05/19/boost/#comment-311 debbie@comfycozycrazy Wed, 19 May 2010 14:38:17 +0000 http://lowfatpie.wordpress.com/?p=552#comment-311 Yes yes yes! I'm trying myself not to put so much value on the number on the scale. It's hard, though. It's been our measure of "success" for so long. I'm trying to switch my focus. Though I still have about 30 pounds to go to get to my WW goal, I'm focusing on my running longer and getting stronger. I'm staying on plan, doing my runs, and figuring that my body will know what to do. I'm not doing anything wrong, I can't be mad at myself for what the stupid scale says. If the clothes are fitting loosely then things must be going in the right direction. Yes yes yes! I’m trying myself not to put so much value on the number on the scale. It’s hard, though. It’s been our measure of “success” for so long. I’m trying to switch my focus. Though I still have about 30 pounds to go to get to my WW goal, I’m focusing on my running longer and getting stronger. I’m staying on plan, doing my runs, and figuring that my body will know what to do. I’m not doing anything wrong, I can’t be mad at myself for what the stupid scale says. If the clothes are fitting loosely then things must be going in the right direction.

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