Gettin' Fatty in Shape!

[Jennifer Mcfly]

Hello all! I'm on a mission to get in shape. I'm 26 years old and have never worked out or played sports in my life. I avoided it at all costs, even in school. Hello, anyone else ever fail PE?? Ugh.

So here I am, up to a size 12! I'm about 5'6, 145lbs

Bleh! It's not really the weight that bothers me, it's the jiggle! I don't want to lose that much weight, maybe 15-20lbs, my main concern it getting toned. I'd be perfectly happy being a size 8!
And I loooooove food, so any kind of diet restrictions is not good for me! I mean, I am going to eat better (less sweets, red meat, carbs and smaller portions) but I'm not cutting anything out entirely....I can't!!!

I've never been one of those really skinny girls. Even in middle school I was a size 5-7 and in Highschool size 8-10. I'm honestly not doing this soley to lose weight. I just want to be fit and healthy. My heart races just from walking up one flight of stairs. 10 minutes on the treadmill is like death squared!!! But, I'm not getting any younger and I don't want to get any bigger. My Mom's family is Italian, big boned round women! So I know what's in store for me if I don't start doing something about it now.

I just moved into a new place that has a gym. My problem has always been motivation. It's not really the excercise I hate, I just can't get myself up off the couch to do it. I've always needed a partner but they always flaked out for one reason or another.
However, my best friend is a health freak. She works out almost 6 times a week and boxes. She lives close to me now that I've moved. So, she's signed up to be my very own personal trainer! We're going to work out three times a week (Mon, Wed & Fri) and maybe a weekend day. She canceled her Gym membership so she has no where else to go

What an awesome friend!
We had our first session Wednesday and I'm looking forward to tonight! I will keep you posted with my progress!!

 

[user3]

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Originally Posted by Jennifer Mcfly Hello all! I'm on a mission to get in shape. I'm 26 years old and have never worked out or played sports in my life. I avoided it at all costs, even in school. Hello, anyone else ever fail PE?? Ugh.

LMAO! OMG me and 2 of my friends almost failed PE because while we were ok with dressing down but we didn't want to do the work. Hello! We had just spent an Hour and 1/2 on our hair and makeup! As if?! LOL
Since you get credit for dressing and we do do things like tennis (that was a joke) we managed to pass. However, I did have a friend who failed. She didn't like to dress down and refused. Oddly enough she was the slim one.

I've always been one of those total hourglass gals. Small pudge in the tummy so I totally know where you are coming from.

Best of luck my dear and the working out and it sounds like you have the perfect trainer! She will ride your ass good! LOL

 

[Shawna]

Hey, I failed PE too! Congrats on just getting started. After I had my son I decided to join Curves and I actually like working out for once in my life. I lost 40 lbs. Once you start going, you will actually enjoy it. Especially when you see results. And just for some motivation, I am 5'6, 135lbs and I wear a size 2 or 4 so you really don't have far to go. Keep us posted. If the biggest junk food lover can lose weight, anyone can do it.

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

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Originally Posted by Shawna Hey, I failed PE too! Congrats on just getting started. After I had my son I decided to join Curves and I actually like working out for once in my life. I lost 40 lbs. Once you start going, you will actually enjoy it. Especially when you see results. And just for some motivation, I am 5'6, 135lbs and I wear a size 2 or 4 so you really don't have far to go. Keep us posted. If the biggest junk food lover can lose weight, anyone can do it.

Wow, I can't believe that! When I was 135lbs I was a size 10!!! Maybe it's our body shape. I'm very hourglass...right now my measurements are
34-30-36 (about) Yeah, my waist is crazy small, but I've got BIG hips!!

Thanks girls, I know I'll get so much encouragement from you all!!!

 

[User34]

aww that's a very good friend u have. I need to lose weight and get a healthier lifestyle. I am like you...I love to eat so I am not cutting anything OUT but trying less of it.
I had my second child almost 2 years ago but I have not lost all the weight. I'm 5'4 about 150. I was NEVER this big with my first child I was back in my size 5 by the time she was a year old. Now I feel so gross. I walk down the block and i'm huffin and puffin. =/
Well I suppose I should start somtime to lose and tone huh.
I wish u the best =) and keep us posted !

 

[Shawna]

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Originally Posted by Jennifer Mcfly Wow, I can't believe that! When I was 135lbs I was a size 10!!! Maybe it's our body shape. I'm very hourglass...right now my measurements are 34-30-36 (about) Yeah, my waist is crazy small, but I've got BIG hips!! Thanks girls, I know I'll get so much encouragement from you all!!!

Sigh, I wish I was hourglass shaped

I'm built like a boy with boobs. No butt, no hips, no waist, just big boobs. Nothing fits, everything falls right off because I don't have hips. Sucks.

 

[IslandGirl77]

I guess I was the opposite. I was very athletic when I was younger. I ran track and did gymnastics. After my first two kids I snapped back pretty quickly. Now, after the third. I'm finding it extra harder to keep it off. I lost weight about 8 months ago, and now it came back. It's hard to fit in workouts, between chasing kids and cleaning and cooking. I am only 4'11 and over 130lbs. which is terrible. I used to wear a 5/6 and now am 7/8. Which for my height is bad. I only want to lose 15lbs. and then I think I'll be comfy. My bf loves sweets, and they are always around. ANd I love them too. I have good will power. I just need some motivation and support. We started riding bikes yesterday, so I hope that helps. I wanna get rid of this gut and tone up my legs. LOL And be back in my 5/6's.

I'm to short to be getting over 150lbs.

 

[melozburngr]

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Originally Posted by Shawna Sigh, I wish I was hourglass shaped I'm built like a boy with boobs. No butt, no hips, no waist, just big boobs. Nothing fits, everything falls right off because I don't have hips. Sucks.

Girl.. Imagine being built like a boy withOUT big boobs- thats GOTTA be worse.

lol

 

[Shawna]

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Originally Posted by melozburngr Girl.. Imagine being built like a boy withOUT big boobs- thats GOTTA be worse. lol

You got me there

I'll never complain about that again. Do we have a smilie for laughing so hard tears are running down my face?

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

So, last night we had our third work out session. We do cardio, push-ups and situps everytime and alternate nights for Legs (Mondays), Arms (Wednesdays), Chest (fridays). When we first started I couldn't do one full push-up...now, I can do sets of three! Of course they are the girle ones, but it's crazy to see how fast you improve when you stick with it! I didn't weigh myself before starting this, but a few months ago when I weighed myself I was around 148lbs. I'm not even going to bother weighing myself for about a month, I don't want to get discouraged. I still have problems with Cardio, that's my biggest difficulty. I've just been riding the exercise bike b/c all my little gym has is a stair stepper, a bike, and a running machine. No treadmill!! However, we do walk to the gym and it's like a 5 minute walk each way so that's helps a little.

 

[user3]

Great job! Hey don't knock those "girlie" pushups they can be hard too!

I like riding the bike but I must say I'd like to have treadmill at home too.

If you get bored with the bike change it up and do different paces. I have shee that I will scan it to show you what I mean.


Ok here you go. It's too big to put on the forum but here is the link.

Click on it to make it bigger and readable.
Bike Workout

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

Friday was a great workout. I really pushed myself. I felt it in my tricepts and chest on Saturday. I kinda liked the feeling, like it was sore but I'm getting stronger. It was hard to do pushups again, but it's b/c we worked arms and chest on friday. I still have a hard time with cardio...but i'm going to push through it. I don't think i've lost weight yet b/c I still eat the same, but I feel better and that is really what matters most to me

 

[user3]

Awesome sexy lady!
Keep up those workouts! Soon you'll see weight difference but you are right feeling good is very important!

 

[aznsmurfy]

Way good job!! For me the hardest part of working out is just starting. Getting out the door, once I'm out it's "easy". ^_^ You sound like you got a good mentality about why you are working out and I totally wish you the best with the cardio!!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

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Originally Posted by aznsmurfy Way good job!! For me the hardest part of working out is just starting. Getting out the door, once I'm out it's "easy". ^_^ You sound like you got a good mentality about why you are working out and I totally wish you the best with the cardio!!

Oh honey, I'm the same way. If I didn't have a friend who was so into working out and on my ass about going I'd be sitting on the couch! I agree, once you get out the door, it's not so bad. But man, just getting out the door, motivating yourself to put on them damn sneakers and go...that's the hardest part. I still don't work out on our off days. I hope one day I will be able to! I hope, I hope, I hope!
((prays))

I do notice a difference and it's awesome. I feel a little slimmer, my clothes are a teeny bit loose so I know it's slowly working and I'm so dang happy!

Yeah, the cardio is a killer! It's the hardest thing for me, but I'm doing it, even if it's only 15 minutes a day. I'll get up to 30!

Thanks for the support from you and everyone, it really makes me feel good!

 

[user4]

so how's the work out going girl??

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

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Originally Posted by sxychika1014 so how's the work out going girl??

Thanks for asking! It's been good. My friend and I were off for a week because we both got the flu. Bleh. But we started up again Friday despite still feeling a little crappy. Man, after having that week off it almost felt like I was starting from scratch. But I got back into it yesterday. I did 15 minutes on the jogging machine! I was so freakin' proud! I usually can only job for like 2 minutes then need to walk but I did 15 minutes of jogging! So I know my cardio is building. It feels really good too. I've been sleeping better and am still eating good. I've cut out alot of junk food and also have been eating smaller portions.
I still don't really see to much difference but I feel better and that's really what matters. I need to start stepping up my game. Since it's getting warmer we are also going to start incorporating swimming into our routine.

Thanks for asking girl. How's weight watchers going?

 

[user4]

good lost like 4 lbs my first week... whoot!!!

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

So, I still haven't weighed myself, however a few ladies I work with say I've lost weight. So that's awesome! I hate scales, I try to avoid them so I don't get discouraged! But, my lucky jeans that are usually pretty snug, are fitting slightly loose, so that's awesome. Not awesome that I'm going to have to get rid of my favorite jeans

Oh well, good reason for a shopping spree (in a few weeks). I'm not investing in anything good until I'm @ my ideal weight!!
xoxo

 

[user3]

I am with you on the whole scales thing.
I just go by out my clothes fit!
YAY a shopping spree! Gotta love that!