Comments on: Are Your Goals Getting in the Way? http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html If I did it, you can! 15 years of yo-yo dieting, OVER! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mod@How To Build Muscles Fast http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-21531 Mod@How To Build Muscles Fast Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:19:28 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-21531 The reality is that motivation takes a big part in your meal plan. Sure you have a well-balanced diet but if you lack the determination to reach the goal, you probably won't even notice that you're not following the plan. The reality is that motivation takes a big part in your meal plan. Sure you have a well-balanced diet but if you lack the determination to reach the goal, you probably won’t even notice that you’re not following the plan.

]]> By: KUrunner http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18385 KUrunner Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:17:41 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18385 After reading this, I talked to my friend Kayde who's a figure/fitness competitor who's hoping to get her pro card this year. Of course, when I first read it, she popped out in my mind because no matter how amazing she looks, she's always very critical of herself. Her glutes aren't big enough, her left tricep is bigger than the right, etc. But I thought I would post one of her food diaries she has up on her blog. BF - 2 ALR Hyperdrive - 2 Beverly International Lean Out - 3 Beverly International Ultra 40 - 2 Beverly International Muscularity (I usually do 2, but I forgot to reorder, so I'm rationing!) - 3 Beverly International EFA - 1/2 Cup Oatmeal with Splenda and Cinnamon - 3 oz. 99% Fat Free Ground Turkey Breast, 1 Whole Egg and 3 Egg Whites MS - 2 Lean Outs - 3 Ultra 40 - 2 Muscularity - Multivitamin - 2 scoops American Whey chocolate protein powder w/ water L - 2 Lean Outs - 3 Ultra 40 - 2 Muscularity - 5 oz. chicken breast, 2 cups spinach, 5 oz. sweet potatoe with splenda AS - 2 Lean Outs - 3 Ultra 40 - 2 Muscularity - 2 scoops American Whey w/ water D - 2 Lean Outs - 3 Ultra 40 - 6 oz. lean steak, 2 cups steamed brocolli And that's what she eats almost every day. She's obviously very disciplined, and I completely admire her for that, but it's definitely not for me. I just thought it might be helpful to give you a peek into the lifestyle. ;) Now, I'm going to shamelessly promote her blog: http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?t=2951 After reading this, I talked to my friend Kayde who’s a figure/fitness competitor who’s hoping to get her pro card this year. Of course, when I first read it, she popped out in my mind because no matter how amazing she looks, she’s always very critical of herself. Her glutes aren’t big enough, her left tricep is bigger than the right, etc. But I thought I would post one of her food diaries she has up on her blog.

BF – 2 ALR Hyperdrive
- 2 Beverly International Lean Out
- 3 Beverly International Ultra 40
- 2 Beverly International Muscularity (I usually do 2, but I forgot to reorder, so I’m rationing!)
- 3 Beverly International EFA
- 1/2 Cup Oatmeal with Splenda and Cinnamon
- 3 oz. 99% Fat Free Ground Turkey Breast, 1 Whole Egg and 3 Egg Whites

MS – 2 Lean Outs
- 3 Ultra 40
- 2 Muscularity
- Multivitamin
- 2 scoops American Whey chocolate protein powder w/ water

L – 2 Lean Outs
- 3 Ultra 40
- 2 Muscularity
- 5 oz. chicken breast, 2 cups spinach, 5 oz. sweet potatoe with splenda

AS – 2 Lean Outs
- 3 Ultra 40
- 2 Muscularity
- 2 scoops American Whey w/ water

D – 2 Lean Outs
- 3 Ultra 40
- 6 oz. lean steak, 2 cups steamed brocolli

And that’s what she eats almost every day. She’s obviously very disciplined, and I completely admire her for that, but it’s definitely not for me. I just thought it might be helpful to give you a peek into the lifestyle. ;)

Now, I’m going to shamelessly promote her blog: http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?t=2951

]]> By: roni http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18366 roni Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:28:31 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18366 Ok, sorry... Trainer response... he was just like... "Ok, well let's just workout when we can." Made me feel like I over thought the whole situation, as usual! LMAO Ok, sorry… Trainer response…

he was just like… “Ok, well let’s just workout when we can.”

Made me feel like I over thought the whole situation, as usual! LMAO

]]> By: Melissa http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18365 Melissa Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:09:38 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18365 Roni, what did the trainer say? Good for you, speaking your mind. I've switched to P90X and the Shred vs. what my trainer gave me; I am happier working out from home, though I will still go for cardio. I like the flexibility, and I didn't want to follow her 1300 cal regimen a day. I am far too active for that!! We need to/ought to stand up for ourselves, amen! And best wishes for the job opp!! :) Roni, what did the trainer say? Good for you, speaking your mind. I’ve switched to P90X and the Shred vs. what my trainer gave me; I am happier working out from home, though I will still go for cardio. I like the flexibility, and I didn’t want to follow her 1300 cal regimen a day. I am far too active for that!! We need to/ought to stand up for ourselves, amen!

And best wishes for the job opp!! :)

]]> By: LG the Second http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18363 LG the Second Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:24:58 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18363 I just wanted to cry after reading this post. It couldn't have come at a better time. I've plateaued for months, partly due to Jan-Mar stress on buying a house, moving, etc. All April I've had trouble getting back on track, and I joined a new gym, read some magazines, and thought I'd kick-start getting back on track with jumping into a stricter regime I found in a gym magazine. It wasn't so far off how I was eating before getting so off-track, so I thought I'd be okay. Also same number of points as in WW, just more vegetables and fewer simple carbs than I normally eat. I bombed. Made it through each day and then came home scarfing down cookies, etc. I was feeling SO crappy about it, and then I went to my daily websites and found this post. I'll repeat: COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME. I told myself all these things, triggered by your post: 1) I've kept off 20 pounds for 4 years and an additional 20 pounds since starting my plateau last September (after doing WW since Feb 08). 2) Even all the crazy eating and no exercising in the first four months of this year caused me to gain only a couple of pounds (I normally fluctuate about 3-4 pounds)--nothing really out of the ordinary. 3) Even though the eating plan was similar to my "losing-style" of eating earlier, I can't expect to jump from high-sodium, high-fat, high-sugar foods to the exact opposite and be successful immediately. I did it gradually the first time, I have to do that again. 4) I'm back on track with exercise, and that's what counts more than anything. 5) It takes two weeks to see weight benefits from more exercise, and I'm being impatient. 6) I made a commitment to lose this weight in the right way for my lifestyle NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TOOK. This eating plan was an aberration from my lifestyle, and therefore from my goals. I was setting myself up to fail. 7) I'm putting extra pressure on myself because of the weather changing and realizing I need to break out the skimpier clothes--this always happens every year. I need to back off. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Roni for inadvertantly reading my mind and posting the exact right post at the exact right time. :) I just wanted to cry after reading this post. It couldn’t have come at a better time.

I’ve plateaued for months, partly due to Jan-Mar stress on buying a house, moving, etc. All April I’ve had trouble getting back on track, and I joined a new gym, read some magazines, and thought I’d kick-start getting back on track with jumping into a stricter regime I found in a gym magazine. It wasn’t so far off how I was eating before getting so off-track, so I thought I’d be okay. Also same number of points as in WW, just more vegetables and fewer simple carbs than I normally eat.

I bombed.

Made it through each day and then came home scarfing down cookies, etc. I was feeling SO crappy about it, and then I went to my daily websites and found this post. I’ll repeat: COULDN’T HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME.

I told myself all these things, triggered by your post:

1) I’ve kept off 20 pounds for 4 years and an additional 20 pounds since starting my plateau last September (after doing WW since Feb 08).

2) Even all the crazy eating and no exercising in the first four months of this year caused me to gain only a couple of pounds (I normally fluctuate about 3-4 pounds)–nothing really out of the ordinary.

3) Even though the eating plan was similar to my “losing-style” of eating earlier, I can’t expect to jump from high-sodium, high-fat, high-sugar foods to the exact opposite and be successful immediately. I did it gradually the first time, I have to do that again.

4) I’m back on track with exercise, and that’s what counts more than anything.

5) It takes two weeks to see weight benefits from more exercise, and I’m being impatient.

6) I made a commitment to lose this weight in the right way for my lifestyle NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TOOK. This eating plan was an aberration from my lifestyle, and therefore from my goals. I was setting myself up to fail.

7) I’m putting extra pressure on myself because of the weather changing and realizing I need to break out the skimpier clothes–this always happens every year. I need to back off.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Roni for inadvertantly reading my mind and posting the exact right post at the exact right time. :)

]]> By: Nichole http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18362 Nichole Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:41:12 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18362 Roni, I have my issues with weight watchers, but I love the fact that they don't give you certain amount of protein versus carb versus fat ration. I can't follow the strict guidlines. I don't like meat and can't stomach eggs at this time, truthfully I only eat meat when I have to. So I get most of my protein through milk and soy products. It works for me, I've lost 52 pounds since July. So six egg whites would kill me and give me a horrible stomach ache. I believe that you can get amazing arms or legs through a BALANCED diet, cardio, and weight lifting. I hate body builders mentality of all protein, it just is not healthy. I was recently on a body builders website who was trying to give a "clean diet" help to the common dieter. She said don't eat pineapple it has too much sugar. Hmmm, really? Pineapple has awesome benefits and I could eat it everyday and still succeed. I believe you should be able to eat any fruit or vegitable that you wish! In moderation as everything, but to give a reccomendation like which fruit to avoid? Pissed me off! Oh, I love the point system, just get aggitated with the fact that they don't urge more exercise. My leader the other day told a member I don't exercise and I never have or will basically. Not a good example, makes me very sad. Thanks, Nichole Roni,
I have my issues with weight watchers, but I love the fact that they don’t give you certain amount of protein versus carb versus fat ration. I can’t follow the strict guidlines. I don’t like meat and can’t stomach eggs at this time, truthfully I only eat meat when I have to. So I get most of my protein through milk and soy products. It works for me, I’ve lost 52 pounds since July. So six egg whites would kill me and give me a horrible stomach ache. I believe that you can get amazing arms or legs through a BALANCED diet, cardio, and weight lifting. I hate body builders mentality of all protein, it just is not healthy. I was recently on a body builders website who was trying to give a “clean diet” help to the common dieter. She said don’t eat pineapple it has too much sugar. Hmmm, really? Pineapple has awesome benefits and I could eat it everyday and still succeed. I believe you should be able to eat any fruit or vegitable that you wish! In moderation as everything, but to give a reccomendation like which fruit to avoid? Pissed me off!
Oh, I love the point system, just get aggitated with the fact that they don’t urge more exercise. My leader the other day told a member I don’t exercise and I never have or will basically. Not a good example, makes me very sad.
Thanks, Nichole

]]> By: Mary Jo http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18361 Mary Jo Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:40:03 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18361 Hi Roni, My husband and I were just talking about kind of the same thing the other night. When we he met he was really into body building, just ripped. Then life got in the way, we have 5 kids, he got promoted to the office, and we both packed on the the pounds. I started Weight watchers in October and have lost 30 pounds to date, he joined my band wagon and with my help he has now lost 17. He told me he really feels good and happy, and honestly he didn't feel any better when he was training so hard to try and maintain that body. Body building is hard, a lot of work and commitment and you really have to eat more protein for muscle building and carbs for energy. If you feel great and healthy, just keep doing what you are doing for yourself, not changing because someone else thinks you should be doing what they are. Hi Roni, My husband and I were just talking about kind of the same thing the other night. When we he met he was really into body building, just ripped. Then life got in the way, we have 5 kids, he got promoted to the office, and we both packed on the the pounds. I started Weight watchers in October and have lost 30 pounds to date, he joined my band wagon and with my help he has now lost 17. He told me he really feels good and happy, and honestly he didn’t feel any better when he was training so hard to try and maintain that body. Body building is hard, a lot of work and commitment and you really have to eat more protein for muscle building and carbs for energy. If you feel great and healthy, just keep doing what you are doing for yourself, not changing because someone else thinks you should be doing what they are.

]]> By: LG http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18360 LG Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:33:18 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18360 Great post - good for standing up to yourself. We all have different goals and it's terrific that you know yourself well enough to say "I would like to work towards this kind of goal, not that kind." This makes me wonder exactly what I want out of my workouts. I think mostly it's for stress relief (running) and extra strength while lifting things (strength training)! Great post – good for standing up to yourself. We all have different goals and it’s terrific that you know yourself well enough to say “I would like to work towards this kind of goal, not that kind.” This makes me wonder exactly what I want out of my workouts. I think mostly it’s for stress relief (running) and extra strength while lifting things (strength training)!

]]> By: Crystal http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18359 Crystal Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:28:17 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18359 Roni, It takes a lot of guts and heart to know where you need to be to be happy (if that makes sense.) I am happy for you. And I agree with you that it is all to easy to fall into wanting to be other people's ideal of anything because that is what we think they want, and we want to make them happy. Crystal Roni,

It takes a lot of guts and heart to know where you need to be to be happy (if that makes sense.) I am happy for you. And I agree with you that it is all to easy to fall into wanting to be other people’s ideal of anything because that is what we think they want, and we want to make them happy.

Crystal

]]> By: kimberli http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/are-your-goals-getting-in-the-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-18358 kimberli Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:16:26 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3360#comment-18358 Roni, I love how you keep it real and remain true to yourself, your ideals, goals, and expectations of yourself. I know how much you enjoy working out and I was actually just curious if you have heard of/tried crossfit? If you haven't heard of it, it is a "strength and conditioning program that uses highly varied, random functional movements performed at a high level of intensity." Many military, police squads and sports teams partake in crossfit to train and condition. There is a heavy focus on muscle confusion and functionality so the workouts are intense and incorporate aerobic, anaerobic, olympic weight lifting, running, pullups, kettlebell, body resistence, core stabilization, trx suspension training, you name it. anyway, i just wanted to mention it because i know you enjoy working out for the fun and challenge of it and crossfit definitely provides both! i love it! Take care...Kim Roni, I love how you keep it real and remain true to yourself, your ideals, goals, and expectations of yourself. I know how much you enjoy working out and I was actually just curious if you have heard of/tried crossfit? If you haven’t heard of it, it is a “strength and conditioning program that uses highly varied, random functional movements performed at a high level of intensity.” Many military, police squads and sports teams partake in crossfit to train and condition. There is a heavy focus on muscle confusion and functionality so the workouts are intense and incorporate aerobic, anaerobic, olympic weight lifting, running, pullups, kettlebell, body resistence, core stabilization, trx suspension training, you name it. anyway, i just wanted to mention it because i know you enjoy working out for the fun and challenge of it and crossfit definitely provides both! i love it! Take care…Kim

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