let me entertain you...

[visionshadows]

i'm trying to get back in the habit of posting to lj. i'm not very interesting, but i figure i read everyone on my friendslist to keep me occupied, i should help to occupy them in return. today was day 2 of physical therapy. it went rather well, though there are a few exercises that make me want to cry because of the discomfort. mind you it's not pain, just discomfort from working muscles, joints, and tendons that have been babied since i've gotten hurt/sick whatever this is. but so far so good. and i feel absolutely fantastic because i was exercising. i always forget how good i feel afterwards since i never really do much more than walk the dog. i'm going to have to change that soon because i kind of like this. :D

also, this is bad, but does anyone have any suggestions for losing a quick 5lbs before the 8th? preferably without using diet pills because they don't really get along with my 4 cup a day coffee habit. see, i've got this gorgeous dress for laura's wedding that fits for the most part, but it's just a teensy bit tight up top. so yeah, like 5lbs. if that. also, yay! for cheap, cute target dresses. *g*

Comments

[wander999.livejournal.com]

You can definitely lose 5 lbs. quick, just really watch what you eat the next few days. Stay away from dairy and salt, because they can bloat you. Stick to fibery foods, nuts, and protein. I would avoid carbs, but a some grains can't hurt.

If you don't lose the weight, at least you'll feel good.

[brienze.livejournal.com]

Drink a ton of water. Keep a bottle of water with you at all times and drink whenever it occurs to you. Know the location of all bathrooms where you go out. *grin*

Fruit or nuts for snacks or no snacks at all; when possible replace lunch or dinner with salads with just barely enough dressing to cover the leaves. My salads are like a full course meal, though... I add celery, carrots, cucumber, tomato, and watercress leaves if I happen to have any.

If you don't generally eat breakfast, make a couple hard-boiled eggs and eat one each morning. Or a cup of yogurt or a small bowl of cereal depending on how you feel about carbs and dairy. The point is to eat something non-sugary to wake up your metabolism.

It's definitely doable! Water is the key thing though. I don't think you have to give up coffee, but you do have to drink even more water to compensate for the dehydration of caffeine. Flavored waters or squeezing a lemon or lime into the water are ok too if you don't like drinking plain water.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_boxinghelena/]

This doesn't happen with everyone but I lost six pounds the first week I joined weight watchers( & I had really slaked off with eating healthy & exercising). I'll just give you a little idea of what I eat usually.

Mornings-
6 oz fat free french vanilla yogurt
oat cereal
6 oz pineapple juice
water

Lunch-
salad
weight watchers carrot cake bar
water

snack-
trail mix
or something nut related

dinner-
boca burger- bun-less with a tbps of guac & salsa
one cup of V-8 juice
water

dessert-
ice cream sandwich

For exercise I ride my bike for about 30-45 min, jump rope 20 min, abs & arms workout, walk for 40-50 min. I don't do everything each day but I do something.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_boxinghelena/]

"slacked" off

[julitabonita.livejournal.com]

all of the above sound good.

if you want to do just one thing I'd cut out bread and white carbs. like sugar, bleached flour-containing things.

brown rice and whole grains are ok in moderation (like anything) and fruit, but cut out the refined sugar and white breads and stuff and you should lose a few pounds quickly.

[iterationzero.livejournal.com]

sex burns calories.

[mitajoey.livejournal.com]

I've heard cutting breads, pasta and potatoes can help if you need to lose weight quickly.