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bebs
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happy holidays everybody
on a side note.. I just well have a question, I'm eating right (fruits, veggies, protein, whole grains.. ex.) not eating more then about 2000 cal a day (in fact less most days).. doing a lot of cardio for me (about an hour to an hour and a half most days) followed by some other exercises, some weights for my arms... I know I'm still over weight, yet it seems that the weight is sticking on
(I'm also taking a few pills to help along the way and what not hoping to make it faster)
is there anything else I should be doing to help it come off faster, I'm I just hoping that its going to way to fast I know its a high goal, but its really really depressing me.
if anybody can help? I'd really appreciate it as this is my first time seriously trying to take off weight
on a side note.. I just well have a question, I'm eating right (fruits, veggies, protein, whole grains.. ex.) not eating more then about 2000 cal a day (in fact less most days).. doing a lot of cardio for me (about an hour to an hour and a half most days) followed by some other exercises, some weights for my arms... I know I'm still over weight, yet it seems that the weight is sticking on
(I'm also taking a few pills to help along the way and what not hoping to make it faster)
is there anything else I should be doing to help it come off faster, I'm I just hoping that its going to way to fast I know its a high goal, but its really really depressing me.
if anybody can help? I'd really appreciate it as this is my first time seriously trying to take off weight
snowflakelashes
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Bebs, you have to be patient... You are probably gaining muscle mass, and losing fat. It is also not an instant process, whether you are losing one lb a week or one lb every two weeks, a loss is a loss. If you are worried about the efficiency of your workouts that's one thing. You should be able to increase the intensity every week. Not the length cuz you spend a lot of time at the gym it sounds like , but the intensity. For your strength training are you able to push yourself to use slightly heavier weights as time goes on? For anything you might be doing for flexibility, are you able to reach further, hold the post better etc. If you are getting in better physical condition and able to do more, focus some on that. As well as how you FEEL. I know its hard, I struggle with this as well. But it really helps to have multiple goals so you have different ways to push yourself AND so you don't let yourself quit and get discouraged. Coming up with fitness goals so you have something to focus on.
Again as many have said in the past also see how things are fitting, its not instant change but stuff that was tight a month ago probably fits now. In a month or two it will probably be loose. Again slow process its not instant. And what you can do? will probably amaze you as time goes on.
xoxo - Snowflake lashes
ps. I am SOOOO offplan for christmas and I soooo don't care.... hehe
Again as many have said in the past also see how things are fitting, its not instant change but stuff that was tight a month ago probably fits now. In a month or two it will probably be loose. Again slow process its not instant. And what you can do? will probably amaze you as time goes on.
xoxo - Snowflake lashes
ps. I am SOOOO offplan for christmas and I soooo don't care.... hehe
Shimmer
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Shift your focus from cardio toward adding muscle. Lift heavier weights, increase your muscle mass (and therefore your number of cals burned at rest).
Originally Posted by bebs
happy holidays everybody on a side note.. I just well have a question, I'm eating right (fruits, veggies, protein, whole grains.. ex.) not eating more then about 2000 cal a day (in fact less most days).. doing a lot of cardio for me (about an hour to an hour and a half most days) followed by some other exercises, some weights for my arms... I know I'm still over weight, yet it seems that the weight is sticking on (I'm also taking a few pills to help along the way and what not hoping to make it faster) is there anything else I should be doing to help it come off faster, I'm I just hoping that its going to way to fast I know its a high goal, but its really really depressing me. if anybody can help? I'd really appreciate it as this is my first time seriously trying to take off weight |
Shift your focus from cardio toward adding muscle. Lift heavier weights, increase your muscle mass (and therefore your number of cals burned at rest).
bebs
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donno how well I did.. well I still like cardio better then anything else.. so used the bike for a little over an hour.. used weights for about 20 minutes (2 pounds.. but thats good from the nothing I was doing before) as well as a lot of ab. work and legs .. I'm gonna focus more on my arms tomorrow... I'm still sore from all of it.. I decided tomorrow instead of an hour of cardio I'm only gonna do 30 - 40 minutes of fast walking the dogs and then the rest
however food wise.. with all the goodies floating around today I think I did really good, haven't taken a bite of anything bad since breakfast (mom made turkey bacon, my old down fall) however it really wasnt as good as I remembered so I didn't eat to much of it.. its kinda a let down when what you used to really like turns out so blah now with all the health stuff instead of junk food in me
anyways hope everybody is doing really well with their goals!
wish you all a very merry christmas
and just wanted to thank those who gave me advice
however food wise.. with all the goodies floating around today I think I did really good, haven't taken a bite of anything bad since breakfast (mom made turkey bacon, my old down fall) however it really wasnt as good as I remembered so I didn't eat to much of it.. its kinda a let down when what you used to really like turns out so blah now with all the health stuff instead of junk food in me
anyways hope everybody is doing really well with their goals!
wish you all a very merry christmas
and just wanted to thank those who gave me advice
Shimmer
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Lift heavier. 10 lb weights instead of 2. You're not going to bulk up and you need the muscle mass.
| Originally Posted by bebs
donno how well I did.. well I still like cardio better then anything else.. so used the bike for a little over an hour.. used weights for about 20 minutes (2 pounds.. but thats good from the nothing I was doing before) as well as a lot of ab. work and legs .. I'm gonna focus more on my arms tomorrow... I'm still sore from all of it.. I decided tomorrow instead of an hour of cardio I'm only gonna do 30 - 40 minutes of fast walking the dogs and then the rest |
Lift heavier. 10 lb weights instead of 2. You're not going to bulk up and you need the muscle mass.
snowflakelashes
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Time to get back on track, i had a nice 48 hour vacation from reality and ate whatever I wanted, and was L.A.Z.Y. Back to business as usual.
I've been online window shopping, and I WILL reach the day where I can actually fit 'normal' clothes. I swear I will. To be a size 18... will rock. I know that seems and Is huge, but for me, I haven't been that since I was in high school. (thats well over 10 years ago!) yikes. I wore some 22's I bought a couple years ago yesterday to Christmas dinner. Thank goodness for 2x spanx though, I don't think they would have looked good without them helping to smooth me out. ~L~
Gonna get back into workout tonight, i've been lazy for an entire WEEK yikes. So bike it is because that's what I have. And body weights for weight training though I don't like am not good at those, I will google, and ... try and push myself... need to, can't afford to lose more muscle than I already have in the past week!!!
Gonna get back into workout tonight, i've been lazy for an entire WEEK yikes. So bike it is because that's what I have. And body weights for weight training though I don't like am not good at those, I will google, and ... try and push myself... need to, can't afford to lose more muscle than I already have in the past week!!!
Paramnesia
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Oh I know the feeling, I actually lied to my mum this year to get out of xmas lunch so I could avoid all the food. I've gained 7kg in the past month because I used to be on effexor. I suffer from depression, which is hard enough but a lot of anti-depressants make you gain weight.
I really want to lose about 15kg now, but I just dunno how. The medication is still making me gain weight, doesn't mater how healthy I am it just keeps piling on. Chocolate is my current anti-depressant, it takes for ever to get to a see a doc here and the medication i'm supposed to be taking now makes me vomit so I don't take it. To make things worse i have an injured foot which is really playing up on me, I tried to an exercise machine at my dads the other day but I lasted 90 seconds and then limped to the lounge.
I'm so overwhelmed, which just adds to my depression. It's a pretty evil cycle.
I really want to lose about 15kg now, but I just dunno how. The medication is still making me gain weight, doesn't mater how healthy I am it just keeps piling on. Chocolate is my current anti-depressant, it takes for ever to get to a see a doc here and the medication i'm supposed to be taking now makes me vomit so I don't take it. To make things worse i have an injured foot which is really playing up on me, I tried to an exercise machine at my dads the other day but I lasted 90 seconds and then limped to the lounge.
I'm so overwhelmed, which just adds to my depression. It's a pretty evil cycle.
MzzRach
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How's everyone doing? I am feeling like I am back in the exercise groove, or at least well on my way. I need to stick to my plan of 5 days a week of cardio, that is for the next few weeks. I plan to add in strength training once I have knocked off a bit of weight. It's all about the cardio right now, and eating clean, of course.
I'm so disgusted with myself, I feel like I have "hit bottom" in regards to the weight creeping up this year. This weight is coming off.
I'm so disgusted with myself, I feel like I have "hit bottom" in regards to the weight creeping up this year. This weight is coming off.
bebs
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well the past few days I've been really good with what I've been eating and what not well up until tonight.. my family went out and I got a chicken salad and some cheese toast (ate the smaller half) and part of a baked potato (outside only)
so I figure work out a little bit more tonight and hopefully it wont push me back for being slightly bad today
so I figure work out a little bit more tonight and hopefully it wont push me back for being slightly bad today
Shimmer
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Start lifting now, and build that muscle. It's essentially freebie calorie burning, as the muscle requires more oomph out of your body even when it's at rest.
| Originally Posted by MzzRach
How's everyone doing? I am feeling like I am back in the exercise groove, or at least well on my way. I need to stick to my plan of 5 days a week of cardio, that is for the next few weeks. I plan to add in strength training once I have knocked off a bit of weight. It's all about the cardio right now, and eating clean, of course. I'm so disgusted with myself, I feel like I have "hit bottom" in regards to the weight creeping up this year. This weight is coming off. |
Start lifting now, and build that muscle. It's essentially freebie calorie burning, as the muscle requires more oomph out of your body even when it's at rest.
snowflakelashes
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Hey girls, each day anew.. Yesterday wasn't horrid, but a little too much rice at dinner, and I slept in so went to work sand breakfast (not good!) so had a big lunch,.. but it's okay.
MzzRach
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I've been doing quite well. I am going to wait a week or 2 to get on the scale (I have to limit how much I weight myself, otherwise I get completely obsessed).
I am hoping for a least a little loss. We shall see. I'm just going to keep on keeping on!
Hope everyone is doing well, and happy new year!!!
I am hoping for a least a little loss. We shall see. I'm just going to keep on keeping on!
Hope everyone is doing well, and happy new year!!!
bebs
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I have a question for you all, over the last few days (right before my period) I noticed my weight creeping up even with doing cardio, eating right, using weights and working out.
now I know I have a hard time controling the salt around this time so that probably isnt helping anything at the moment, but how much weight gain (water weight, or bloat or whatever you want to call it) is normal during ones period and how quickly does it go away?
cause I almost burst into tears when I stepped on it the other night and it was up and I knew I hadn't ate anything to bad for me that would cause me to gain that much.
and the next question is, is it even worth weighing my self during the next few days, and if not how long after it stops is it okay to start keeping track again.
now I know I have a hard time controling the salt around this time so that probably isnt helping anything at the moment, but how much weight gain (water weight, or bloat or whatever you want to call it) is normal during ones period and how quickly does it go away?
cause I almost burst into tears when I stepped on it the other night and it was up and I knew I hadn't ate anything to bad for me that would cause me to gain that much.
and the next question is, is it even worth weighing my self during the next few days, and if not how long after it stops is it okay to start keeping track again.
Shimmer
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Quote:
5 lb fluctuation is normal.
Water retention is normal.
Don't weigh yourself daily.
| Originally Posted by bebs
I have a question for you all, over the last few days (right before my period) I noticed my weight creeping up even with doing cardio, eating right, using weights and working out. now I know I have a hard time controling the salt around this time so that probably isnt helping anything at the moment, but how much weight gain (water weight, or bloat or whatever you want to call it) is normal during ones period and how quickly does it go away? cause I almost burst into tears when I stepped on it the other night and it was up and I knew I hadn't ate anything to bad for me that would cause me to gain that much. and the next question is, is it even worth weighing my self during the next few days, and if not how long after it stops is it okay to start keeping track again. |
5 lb fluctuation is normal.
Water retention is normal.
Don't weigh yourself daily.
