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1200 minutes in 30 days

November 1-20 minutes
November 2-30 minutes treadmill
November 3-35 minutes treadmill, 4 reps of 8 times each with 10 pound weights both arms (not sure how to write that due to just started today; (LOL)
November 4-40 minutes treadmill, some weights for the arms, and started abs and thighs with pilates (a little tough though. I couldn't finish the whole thing, because I am so out of shape. LOL I may not have the beginner pilates; maybe i'll look around at the store for a beginner one).

November 5-slowly walked around Apple Hill (apple orchard), not even enough to break a sweat. and some weight lifting.
November 6- 50 minutes on the treadmill.
November 7- 60 minutes on treadmill
November 8- 50 minutes/2 miles treadmill, 3 miles brisk walk with new friend. (plans to try out new friend's gym tomorrow).
November 9- 30 minutes treadmill 1.5 miles, stationary bike 20minutes/5 miles, 15 minutes weight training.

November 10- 45 minutes treadmill, 10 minutes elyptical, weight training
November 11- rest
November 12- rest
November 13- 40 minutes treadmill, 20 minutes elyptical
November 14- 10 minutes elyptical, 40 minutes treadmill
November 15- 40 minutes treadmill, 2 minutes elyptical, 20 minutes stationary bike, weight training
November 16- rest

Sorry I haven't wrote in a while working out and staying busy!! met some gals at the gym and made a support group which we will all weigh in on the same day and stay accountable. One more added for tomorrows workout 0900 even though i'm tired and don't feel like it and gained two pounds from last weigh in, I will stick with it...:tantrum:

sojourner what do you think of the spin class?

does anyone know if it is true about muscle weighing more than fat and that I gained two pounds because of that or do you think I should take it down a notch on the calorie intake or just wait a little longer to let things even out?

i think I'm going to change my goal to 400 minutes by the end of November.

and I have done around 70!

330 to go! I can so do this!

Jennie:

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I think your calories sound pretty good! I am having some trouble with mine, I have had a few days of really bad eating. But I have a renewed sense of commitment, So I am going to do a crazy workout today (but I have to be careful with my darn knee, I think it is about doctor time.)

Be careful with that knee hun! Get back on track with the eating!!!

Sojourner:

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Jasmine over a pound a week is EXCELLENT! Also remember that the smaller you get the less calories you need. I do weight watchers program and every 25 pounds you lose you have to drop your base calories by 100 calories (points) a day. However they do have a system in place to account for exercise and activity so the more you exercise the more calories you can earn for that day. If you want more info on the numbers I can provide it for your reference.

Your body might also have adapted to the walking. Its probably time to really start mixing things up by adding interval training or a new type of workout like biking or swimming and maybe even strength training. To start interval training, try walking 5 mins, run 1 min, walk 5, run 1, repeat for your whole workout. You are really doing great!

Thanx sweetie I know I am just freaking cause I am still losing. It is just that my tummy is sitting funny now, my waist is getting smaller so my tummy is sticking out more, but it isn't if that makes any sense? :lol:

Yes please get me that info cause I do not want to cut unless I have to. What is weird for me is that alot of times I am satisfied on 1400 cals a day! (esp. if it is alot of fiber) And like I tell my dh why should I have to eat more if I am not hungry! :( Like yesterday for instance I have been walking the 90 minute average a day which is quite different than last month at 67 average, anyhow cause of the buses getting screwed up and what not I wound up at only 1464 calories! Now my fat % was really high which I normally try to keep that to about 30% but one day ain't going to kill me. ;) Anyhow cause of the buses I wound up walking 155 minutes instead!!, brisk walking and sometimes running for a few to try to get to the dang bus! I do try to eat 5 small meals a day. At 3:30 I had my shake then we got home at 7:00 and I had two burritos. Alot of my days last week were around 1725 though.

11558/7 = 1651 a day. So a pound thru less eating and one thru exercise sounds about right. Not bad and I am losing on that so maybe I should stick with that til I plateau, then i will know it is time to drop it again. Right now I am basing it on the womens health calculator which really helped me. It said for my weight for maintenance is 2230.4 , so that is why I figure about 1730 a day. Plus adding in at least 60 walking which has turned into 90 a day. Which I know has really given me an added boost even though it doesn't all translate to the scale, I can see all the curves and fat coming off. I am down another .50 pound this a.m. and so that is 1.5 since sunday. I know this is working I just second guess myself especially when I am not hungry and think I need to add something else in. I figure though when i only feel like eating the 1400 i am going to do it cause then once in a while I do have a higher day, like today is my going out to eat day so it will naturally be higher.

I do agree with you that I want to start doing something else in addition. I had wanted to join a gym but we might be moving in a few months so that is out of the question. I got some good tips from the exercise forum but don't have the money yet to get any resistance stuff. (equipment)

My friend did mention to try crunches and I think I should try that today. The running walking intervals I have heard of before and lately I do try to walk and then run for a few minutes. Not religiously but to just throw it in there and shake it up. I will try to see if I can start making it a habit on some of my walks. I don't have acess to a pool. The biking miight be an option and I did try to start that about a month ago but my hubbys bike is really heavy and my butt was so sore! I think I should keep trying though. Even if I can only start at like 15 minutes and work myself up, etc.

Thanx for all the advice sweetie! Yeah you can ask about the cal thing and see what they recommend I know alot of people say a rule of thumb is if you ARE losing the stick to it! lol I know I am its just that I wanted this gone yesterday! ;) That avi is cute!! lol

shelliebellie:

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You read my mind Sojo! Jasmine, your body is probably used to the walking, so it isn't working as hard as it used to. You should probably change up your routine once a month, which is how long it takes your body to develop a habit. Try adding a few foot weights to your walk, or you can even try a workout video.

Thanx hun! I really need to get my butt to try that pilates video!

loveandlaughalways:

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does anyone know if it is true about muscle weighing more than fat and that I gained two pounds because of that or do you think I should take it down a notch on the calorie intake or just wait a little longer to let things even out?

I believe muscle is bulkier than fat and I have known people who weigh the same and look trimmer though, even a few sizes different! Start measuring yourself. That is what I need to do too!!

Oh and how many cals are you eating?

1 pound of muscle = 1 pound of fat. The difference is fat is flabbier and muscle is more compact. so You may lose a pound of fat and gain a pound of muscle therefore the scale stays the same (or even more if you gained more muscle). Do you take your meaurments?? I check both because alot of times when I don't lose or even gain I lose inches.

My knee is much better today, but I think I will take Ibprofen for the rest of the day to make sure the inflamation is gone.

I know I saw a picture around here somewhere, I will try to find it again.

Wow Jeni...
I didn't know that. Thanks for that info. I was getting discouraged cause I wasn't losing on the scale but I know that my clothes are fitting better. I've been exercising a lot so I guess that's whats going on here. Thanks again... :D

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Okay it is a little small but it is 5 pounds of fat versus 5 pounds of muscle

What Jeni said is what I was trying to say! lol Muscle is tighter and more compact etc. :D

click on the pic it gets bigger!

Wow Jeni, that was gross, but informative.

ew nasty nasty picture. haha

but it totally makes you want to cut out all the fat. & lose the fat.

ewww

How much exercise should a person do to truly make a difference? 30 minutes a day 5x a week or 60 minutes 3x a week? Walking or weight training which is better. More intense exercise or slightly brisk? does anyone have a web site that can answer these questions? I just want to make sure I am exercising right and not over doing it or under doing it.

Hi guys, sorry I haven't been posting around this thread lately...I'm a slacker I know ;)

Check this out though....I joined the Biggest Loser contest at my gym, weigh ins started last Monday and the contest will run I think 6 or 8 weeks. And I got a call from my trainer/team leader Lisa...she told me she will be getting her team together every Tues/Thurs/Sat and hold training classes, 30 minutes long, all throughout the days...some kind of cardio/strength training. She warned me that she's tough and the workout is tough but promised me that its WORTH it. So I am pumped up about that! She said that 30 minutes will be a better workout than any gym workout we'd be doing ourselves, so that's good...but re this challenge, I won't be racking up minutes (LOL) though I'll be counting that 30 min and won't be racking up miles either. So even if I don't make the goals, I will be pleased at the end of the month anyway. But also I will try (no, not TRY, I WILL) to go on days opposite the T/Th/S workouts. Root for me guys, I hear the prizes in this contest are FABULOUS....we'll see, there are over 120 people in the whole contest, we're all in teams of 10, each trainer has about 3 teams. So it sounds pretty crazy. Gotta get on track THIS WEEK.....you gals and all your exercising are totally inspiring to me!

Hugs and kisses! xoxoxoxox

PS this weekend GO BUCKEYES!!!! (Ohio state!) and GO BROWNS!!!!!