2008-07-19 [End of Eternity]: I completely agree with [Teufelsweib] - you're doing a fantastic job [xenocentric]! Just make sure you keep that moral high! You're a fantastic example to the rest of us!

2008-07-19 [xenocentric]: Thank you very much, I shall keep plugging away in the hope my body can show others anything is possible.

2008-07-21 [Galatea]: Another day down...went swimming yesterday after work, felt nice though I haven't seen any changes in my body yet. 

2008-07-21 [Azuri]: Its hard to see changes unless you take pictures, I suggest maybe taking them every two weeks and perhaps getting a scale like I have because it can track the weight of two people, its awesome and I lost another 2lbs <3

2008-07-21 [Galatea]: You're right, I need to start that up...congratulations on losing two pounds!!! :D

2008-07-21 [Azuri]: ^_^ Thanks since we moved here I've lost 13lbs and all I've been doing is working, walking and eating decently.

2008-07-21 [Galatea]: Wow! O_O That is awesome! :D No offense [xenocentric] but I have found my role-model. ^_~ Though I am really proud of Scott, so far he has lost almost 10 lbs since he started this! 

2008-07-21 [Azuri]: Wow thats really good, I know Id loose more if I actually exercised, we are probably joining a gym and there are a lot of classes I want to attend there like yoga, Pilaties and the ones the focus on certain parts of the body. 

2008-07-21 [End of Eternity]: I would love to do yoga or something similar! Not only is it a fantastic workout, but it's great for improving many aspects of your health too!

2008-07-21 [Ramirez]: Yes, yoga is great for relaxation and improving your balance, coordination and concentration. Just remember to breathe when doing it. XD

2008-07-21 [End of Eternity]: Hahaha! Yes! Always helpful! XD

2008-07-21 [Azuri]: lol yea, I wanna find a place that does Tai Chi, its something I've always wanted to do.

2008-07-22 [Azuri]: On weighing yourself Scott, always do it before you begin your workout. If you do it after you do your work out its always going to be wonky so thats probably why it said the weight it did. I didn't know you were suppose to weigh before you start working out for the longest time.

2008-07-22 [xenocentric]: Thank you for the advice Azuri, I didn't actually know that could cause a big difference. I have been weighing myself before and after workouts and the weight has been somewhat consistent from day to day. I shall weigh myself tomorrow (pre workout) and see what it says, then I will take that as the weight for tomorrow.

2008-07-22 [Maeve104]: Yeah. If you weigh yourself afterwards I think it's a lot of water loss and stuff that makes it a pound or so off. Good job on the sticking with it and working out the muscle cramps and stuff though. I would've just been like "uuuuuuugh. I need a break. >.<"

2008-07-22 [xenocentric]: Yeah, that water weight makes sense. I shall try and gain a completely accurate reading tomorrow evening and see what it says. I was at that uuuugh moment, but I knew that not doing it would only hinder me down the line.

2008-07-22 [Azuri]: weighing yourself on different days of the week also effects it, I weigh myself every Monday in the morning. I don't think it effects it too horribly but still slightly

2008-07-22 [Galatea]: I remember being told something similar, about which times of the day are best to weigh yourself (again morning is the consensus). I have issues weighing myself because I get obsessed with it, so right now I am trying the clothing fit method. So far my jeans are fitting better and I am back down to the second notch on my belt and not the first! :D

2008-07-22 [Azuri]: I so just hide my scale, out of sight out of mind.

2008-07-23 [xenocentric]: As advised, I weighed myself before tonight's workout and the scales claim I am 167lbs. That sounds about right given how my body feels. I don't think I am going to drop all too many more lbs, as it would mean I am being lax on muscle and toning training.

I agree that weigh ins make more sense once a week, I think I have just gotten into the habit of doing it each day....Weird.

2008-07-23 [Maeve104]: Haha. I know what you mean about the routine thing. I play ultimate frisbee after work with some friends usually, and today it was storming so I didn't go. It felt odd being home so early. O_o