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yaris-me · 09-05-2009, 12:02 AM

That is incredible and you look terrific! Congratulations on your health.

Six years ago, I weighed 185. Now I weigh 158. I did go down to 143, but when the doctor said I was OK, I put some weight back. I need to go down to 143 again.

LtNoogie · 09-05-2009, 01:27 AM

Congratulations on being healthy but you were pretty before and after the weight loss. Those women who remain heavier than the norm also need to know that they have their own unique form of beauty.

Nexus1155 · 09-05-2009, 03:28 AM

Congrats on your journey! it seems like a hard one indeed, I am glad you have the outlook that you do and realize the health benefits physically and psychologically, weight loss doesn't change who you are, but your perspective on life as a whole.

KRAZGRL · 09-05-2009, 04:20 AM

There's some great stories here!

I guess I'll dive into mine a little bit:
I've had a severe back injury for the past almost 4 years (October of '05). It's work comp... hence why it's taking FOREVER for my treatment. I have 2 torn discs in my lower back (L5-S1 and the L4-L5) and that's a partial reason why I got the Yaris. I went from a manual trans civic si to an auto yaris to make my commutes in southern Cali traffic a bit more tolerable (I no longer can make the commutes on my motorcycle due to the riding position). I've put on a few lbs that I'm not proud of and it's hard for me to be as active as I want to since everything I do is painful and/or I'm in pain for the following days. Right now I have a goal set (the bf and I have discussed engagement) and I refuse to try on wedding dresses in the size I currently am.

It's so hard since I can't do any major workouts like running since the impact my back takes is way too much. I used to LOVE turbo kick boxing, but that usually causes me to be stuck in bed the next day barely able to move. I use the recombinant bike for cardio, try to do as much walking as my back will allow and some weight training. It's just so hard to stay motivated when everything equals pain. *sigh* Dieting only goes so far since I have a fairly healthy diet as it is. I'm trying to get back to my 1300 calories/day + as much exercise as the back will allow which helped me drop some weight before a wedding I was a part of in June.

I will definitely check back to this thread for inspiration.

frownonfun · 09-05-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DorytheYaris

I hate wearing my hair down! But every guy likes a girl with long hair... psh

i think short hair is way hotter. just saying.

Nexus1155 · 09-05-2009, 08:51 AM

Yes, having sufficient amount of protein to survive is easy on a vegetarian diet, I have like 5 vegetarian friends and 2 vegans, which is extremely difficuly IMHO to be a vegan, but rule of thumb is 1g of protein per lb of body weight, may be easy for some not for others and 1.5g per lb for those trying to gain more muscle.

I mean its all just based on opinions, i am honestly offended at the fact that they do this to animals. And I have seen it and on videos, if i thought about more into it and focused on it i am sure i would end up puking, but what am i suppose to do go buy a cow, raise it in my backyard in the middle of a tightly packed city, butcher it to get my meat and stock my freezer for whenever i need it. Or go to a farm somewhere that is over an hour away when i just want some 3 meat meatloaf or chicken breast naturally?

**side story i forgot, i went to do a computer job at a chicken pot pie manufacturing plant here in MA, just the smell, without even visually see it, i had to bail out of that place and got sick right out front, you could just smell the blood it was aweful***

And i congratulate you donating blood, it is a hard thing to do in general, but twice a week you are really helping out alot of people in need.

And no, i know a pretty vigilant vegitarian and when i use to eat meat around them they use to look at me like i was a pos, so don't worry hahah

Yaris Hilton · 09-05-2009, 09:07 AM

If you're a strict vegetarian, take supplemental B12. Pretty hard to get enough without eating animal foods.

frownonfun · 09-05-2009, 09:19 AM

yeah i don't know that i've ever been too concerned about the animal cruelty issue so i don't have much of an opinion on that but i do think the average meat eater tries to make vegetarianism seem deficient in some way. but it's really not. because first of all meat isn't the only thing with protein and also because proteins are made up of amino acids and so by eating combinations of foods that contain amino acids you are making protein. so yeah if you are considering going vegetarian don't buy into the meat eaters propaganda that you are gonna end up too weak to move or something.

having said that i'm not a vegetarian. lol. i was for about 4 years but i gave up being a full on vegetarian just because it became this thing that people wanted to help me overcome. like there was something wrong with me so i just went back to eating meat only not very often. maybe if i ever move out of the bible/beef belt i'll try going vegetarian again but for now it makes my life a lot easier to just do as the romans.

Nexus1155 · 09-05-2009, 10:00 AM

I mean i know theres alot more pros and cons than these, but here are some main highlighted points

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/loun...nism-3908.html

I do not know why anyone would shy you away from your lifestyle frown, if you wanted to be a vegitarian then that is your personal choice, people probably look at it as a bad thing,, because there is a minority. Only a handful of people i know are vegitarians it's like 5% of people i know atleast, and this is just the way most of society is sadly...

and to KRAZGRL, I hope you get back on track with everything in your life, back problems are really severe and life altering. I am sadly starting to get some now, and my friend who already had 5 surgeries already 2 of them being really major, lost his g/f of years and his job and life to his back injury :(

KRAZGRL · 09-05-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus1155

and to KRAZGRL, I hope you get back on track with everything in your life, back problems are really severe and life altering. I am sadly starting to get some now, and my friend who already had 5 surgeries already 2 of them being really major, lost his g/f of years and his job and life to his back injury :(

I've had the fear of losing my bf since everything we do revolves around whether or not I can physically make it. I had to give up my Disneyland annual pass, not go to as many concerts, sporting events, and movies (and when I do, I take pain meds and I bring a back pillow to help me through it). It absolutely is life altering.

I'm thankful that my bf is very supportive and [I believe] wouldn't leave me for something I cannot help... His main concern is my well being and if/when I have children...how carrying a child to term will affect my back.

All the doctors think I'm too young for any major surgery (fusion/disc replacements) so right now I'm trying to find the least invasive measure that will help my pain and prevent future injury. If this wasn't work comp, I'm sure I would have had it squared away 3 years ago.

2+2 · 09-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Not far from where I lived a couple of years ago there was a nice park with some workout thingys along side a walking track. You could do pullups, situps, pushups etc. There were probably 10 or 11 different exercises. Moderation and me don't usually fit in the same sentence but I did their little walking track and exercise machines in moderation for a summer and I'll tell you what. I felt good, really good. I felt stronger and had better flexibility and lost a few pounds. The only thing that didn't change was my sex life but at least I had more energy for pleasuring myself. lol (sorry, couldn't resist a bad joke)

The problem here in Michigan is winter. I've done the outside thing in Jan/Feb and I think I see a treadmill in my future.

*jclo3313* · 09-07-2009, 02:30 PM

I'm back after eating way too much on the island. We were out there on Thursday-Sunday and ate nothing but way to amazing food. (dutch oven cooking) Now that is over with I can try to stat making some real progress.

1stToyota · 09-08-2009, 08:44 AM

This time last year I was at my heaviest weight of 160lbs, lost 25lbs (actually got down to 132lbs but I've seemed to settle in at 135lbs) by not being anymore active than usual, just simply cut out one big meal a day and replaced it with a protein bar (Balance & GNC, mainly). My old 29" Lee jeans nearly fall off of me now.

Giobatera · 09-08-2009, 11:08 AM

It's nice to hear from other people. I also had the surgery done 2 years ago, and in deed was life changing for me too. Congrats and keep it up!

DorytheYaris · 09-08-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giobatera

It's nice to hear from other people. I also had the surgery done 2 years ago, and in deed was life changing for me too. Congrats and keep it up!

Awesome! It's great to hear from other people on YW who have gone through weight loss surgery. Congrats to you too!

cali yaris · 09-08-2009, 06:27 PM

You guys are inspiring. I STARTED TODAY.

granola/yogurt for breakfast.
chicken + salad lunch.
protein shake just now so I don't pass out. (LOL)
lots of water!

DorytheYaris · 09-08-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

You guys are inspiring. I STARTED TODAY.

granola/yogurt for breakfast.
chicken + salad lunch.
protein shake just now so I don't pass out. (LOL)
lots of water!

Sounds like a great choice of food for the day! Way to go!

DandiDani · 09-08-2009, 06:58 PM

i had yogurt for breakfast too and toast. subway for lunch.

09-05-2009, 01:27 AM	#20
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Congratulations on being healthy but you were pretty before and after the weight loss. Those women who remain heavier than the norm also need to know that they have their own unique form of beauty. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

09-05-2009, 10:00 AM	#27
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	I mean i know theres alot more pros and cons than these, but here are some main highlighted points http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/loun...nism-3908.html I do not know why anyone would shy you away from your lifestyle frown, if you wanted to be a vegitarian then that is your personal choice, people probably look at it as a bad thing,, because there is a minority. Only a handful of people i know are vegitarians it's like 5% of people i know atleast, and this is just the way most of society is sadly... and to KRAZGRL, I hope you get back on track with everything in your life, back problems are really severe and life altering. I am sadly starting to get some now, and my friend who already had 5 surgeries already 2 of them being really major, lost his g/f of years and his job and life to his back injury :( Last edited by Nexus1155; 09-05-2009 at 10:52 AM.

09-07-2009, 02:30 PM	#30
jclo3313 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 7,816	I'm back after eating way too much on the island. We were out there on Thursday-Sunday and ate nothing but way to amazing food. (dutch oven cooking) Now that is over with I can try to stat making some real progress. __________________ Obama Can't Gymkhana!

09-08-2009, 08:44 AM	#31
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	This time last year I was at my heaviest weight of 160lbs, lost 25lbs (actually got down to 132lbs but I've seemed to settle in at 135lbs) by not being anymore active than usual, just simply cut out one big meal a day and replaced it with a protein bar (Balance & GNC, mainly). My old 29" Lee jeans nearly fall off of me now. __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD

09-08-2009, 11:08 AM	#32
Giobatera View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 246	It's nice to hear from other people. I also had the surgery done 2 years ago, and in deed was life changing for me too. Congrats and keep it up! __________________ GioBatera

09-05-2009, 12:02 AM	#19
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	That is incredible and you look terrific! Congratulations on your health. Six years ago, I weighed 185. Now I weigh 158. I did go down to 143, but when the doctor said I was OK, I put some weight back. I need to go down to 143 again.

09-05-2009, 03:28 AM	#21
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	Congrats on your journey! it seems like a hard one indeed, I am glad you have the outlook that you do and realize the health benefits physically and psychologically, weight loss doesn't change who you are, but your perspective on life as a whole.

09-05-2009, 04:20 AM	#22
KRAZGRL Crazy Girl (Kasey) Drives: 09 Yaris 3D; 05 R6; 00civic si Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 383	There's some great stories here! I guess I'll dive into mine a little bit: I've had a severe back injury for the past almost 4 years (October of '05). It's work comp... hence why it's taking FOREVER for my treatment. I have 2 torn discs in my lower back (L5-S1 and the L4-L5) and that's a partial reason why I got the Yaris. I went from a manual trans civic si to an auto yaris to make my commutes in southern Cali traffic a bit more tolerable (I no longer can make the commutes on my motorcycle due to the riding position). I've put on a few lbs that I'm not proud of and it's hard for me to be as active as I want to since everything I do is painful and/or I'm in pain for the following days. Right now I have a goal set (the bf and I have discussed engagement) and I refuse to try on wedding dresses in the size I currently am. It's so hard since I can't do any major workouts like running since the impact my back takes is way too much. I used to LOVE turbo kick boxing, but that usually causes me to be stuck in bed the next day barely able to move. I use the recombinant bike for cardio, try to do as much walking as my back will allow and some weight training. It's just so hard to stay motivated when everything equals pain. sigh Dieting only goes so far since I have a fairly healthy diet as it is. I'm trying to get back to my 1300 calories/day + as much exercise as the back will allow which helped me drop some weight before a wedding I was a part of in June. I will definitely check back to this thread for inspiration.

09-05-2009, 08:51 AM	#24
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	Yes, having sufficient amount of protein to survive is easy on a vegetarian diet, I have like 5 vegetarian friends and 2 vegans, which is extremely difficuly IMHO to be a vegan, but rule of thumb is 1g of protein per lb of body weight, may be easy for some not for others and 1.5g per lb for those trying to gain more muscle. I mean its all just based on opinions, i am honestly offended at the fact that they do this to animals. And I have seen it and on videos, if i thought about more into it and focused on it i am sure i would end up puking, but what am i suppose to do go buy a cow, raise it in my backyard in the middle of a tightly packed city, butcher it to get my meat and stock my freezer for whenever i need it. Or go to a farm somewhere that is over an hour away when i just want some 3 meat meatloaf or chicken breast naturally? side story i forgot, i went to do a computer job at a chicken pot pie manufacturing plant here in MA, just the smell, without even visually see it, i had to bail out of that place and got sick right out front, you could just smell the blood it was aweful* And i congratulate you donating blood, it is a hard thing to do in general, but twice a week you are really helping out alot of people in need. And no, i know a pretty vigilant vegitarian and when i use to eat meat around them they use to look at me like i was a pos, so don't worry hahah

09-05-2009, 09:07 AM	#25
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	If you're a strict vegetarian, take supplemental B12. Pretty hard to get enough without eating animal foods.

09-05-2009, 09:19 AM	#26
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	yeah i don't know that i've ever been too concerned about the animal cruelty issue so i don't have much of an opinion on that but i do think the average meat eater tries to make vegetarianism seem deficient in some way. but it's really not. because first of all meat isn't the only thing with protein and also because proteins are made up of amino acids and so by eating combinations of foods that contain amino acids you are making protein. so yeah if you are considering going vegetarian don't buy into the meat eaters propaganda that you are gonna end up too weak to move or something. having said that i'm not a vegetarian. lol. i was for about 4 years but i gave up being a full on vegetarian just because it became this thing that people wanted to help me overcome. like there was something wrong with me so i just went back to eating meat only not very often. maybe if i ever move out of the bible/beef belt i'll try going vegetarian again but for now it makes my life a lot easier to just do as the romans.

09-05-2009, 07:20 PM	#29
2+2 Drives: 09 3Dr Manual Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 210	Not far from where I lived a couple of years ago there was a nice park with some workout thingys along side a walking track. You could do pullups, situps, pushups etc. There were probably 10 or 11 different exercises. Moderation and me don't usually fit in the same sentence but I did their little walking track and exercise machines in moderation for a summer and I'll tell you what. I felt good, really good. I felt stronger and had better flexibility and lost a few pounds. The only thing that didn't change was my sex life but at least I had more energy for pleasuring myself. lol (sorry, couldn't resist a bad joke) The problem here in Michigan is winter. I've done the outside thing in Jan/Feb and I think I see a treadmill in my future.

09-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#34
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	You guys are inspiring. I STARTED TODAY. granola/yogurt for breakfast. chicken + salad lunch. protein shake just now so I don't pass out. (LOL) lots of water! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

09-08-2009, 06:58 PM	#36
DandiDani View User's Garage Drives: 09' Meteorite liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jeff,Indiana Posts: 1,374	i had yogurt for breakfast too and toast. subway for lunch.

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