I have the same type of heart rate monitor. I bought mine at Walmart for 30.00 back in sporting goods. It sure makes a difference. You don't have to work as hard as you think you do... :lol:

By the way, I'm still working at the exercise...Woo Hoo... ;)

Karen - WTG - I'm so proud of your exercising - its a very healthy thing to do and when you get old as me you'll be so comfortable with it .

Reason I encourage you: I never had any blood pressure or cholestoral problems until I quit my period two years ago. The doc's tell me thats what brought my health problems on :( . With all my walking and exercising both are very much in control. If I didn't exercise I would be taking lots of meds to control this stuff - meds are no fun to take.

THe heart monitor that you folks have - does it do the blood pressure thing too> I think my sister has one that does both because she has to monitor her heart rate and blood pressure. I want to get one ASAP. I was trying to use the heart rate on the treadmill - goofy thing - one minute it says 78 and the next 183 -I think NOT.

My hubby is making popcorn - I had to leave the room. I got an apple and came in here to get away - it smells so good - some day - some day soon I'll have my popcorn and skinny jeans too.

Okay what Aphil said about Walk Away the Pounds - ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! My inner things- why they don't seem like mine anymore - I am amazed how tight they are getting. THe jigging is 1/2 gone at least and I'll keep on a going. THe funny part with WATP's is when you walk in place real fast but spread your legs a little apart- funny looking but it works on those inner thighs not to mention the knee lifts. whew-

Okay I'm gonna hit the showers - did my Treadmill tonight - feel good about that - actually for a Saturday - weekend - I did great - I am so glad to have control again. I guess I've made up my mind I'd rather be skinnier than have that food. RIGHT GIRLS!

Hugs to all -

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Aphil,

I want to thank you for your comment about needing to work our inner thigh area. ;) Prior to that comment, I was having a blonde moment. Wondering what to do for my inner thighs. Then Friday something clicked in my head, I went to my (forgotten) vast collection of workout tapes. Oh my Gosh, there were so many, in a box in the closet. A really good set is the Beach Body Series, it has abs (which I use), thigs, stretch, buns, the whole body. So Saturday I did the thighs -just let me say "Outch" Then Sunday I did the stretch tape, really good and short so I can throw it in anywhere.
Ocourse on Sunday I could barely walk becuz of the thigh tape.... :lol:

So now my routine has to change up alittle. This is my new plan:
M-W-F Thigh Tape, Ab Tape, Bun/Thigh Roller, 20 recumbent Bike, 20 minute treadmill

T&T (maybe SorS) Stretch tape, weights and light cardio

I'll just do this for this week and see how it works out, I did it this morning and it wasn't bad, took 1 1/2 hours.

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I did the first two tapes today of Project You. I am so out of shape. I SWEAT BUCKETS. I drank almost a whole liter of water. I feel every muscle in my legs.

Today was the foundation cardio and lower body sculpting.
Tomorrow is foundation again and upper body.

Hopefully by Friday I'll have the steps down on foundation . .
I have to remember that the first few times I do a tape I'm always tripping over my feet.

But I am so proud of myself that I DID IT!

Why didn't I think of WalMart?
 

I'm like the WalMart queen in my office as I go there several times a week during lunch. Hey, when they have such great prices - why shop anyplace else? Anyway, Karen/Rusty - thanks for the tip. I'll checkout WalMart this week for a HRM. Never thought they'd have them there? Happy exercising. Sy

Julie - Way to go girl! Glad your drinking your water as you work out......
I too started a couple new workout tapes this week - it does take afew times doing them to feel like comfortable. We have to start somewhere!
Geez, I'm gonna have to check out Walmart too for the HRM, seems like a much easier way to keep track of where the heck your heart rate is when your killing yourself...lol

Hi...
Has working out sped up your weight loss?
Chris

Chris -

Working out burns calories. As far as working out to lose weight, well if you eat more calories than your body normally burns, it won't make you lose weight. If you eat less calories and workout - I believe that is a winning combination.

GROAN.

I think it's the kickboxing moves in this cardio tape that just confuse me. Okay. I decided to get the legs right first.

And then arms. MORE GROAN. and abs. . .

But Good for me! I did at least TRY the moves. And I'll be able to see my progress when I can keep to tempo . ..

Julie

I wanted to add something to what Star posted - I think it's really hard to lose weight without dieting - just doing exercise - the changes are really SLOW. I've had friends that have done boot camps, etc, and didn't change their eating and then got discouraged because they expected major changes.

You can lose weight by changing your eating (which is what I've been doing for the past 4 months), but:

I think that if you challenge your body physically (and by that I mean bumping up the workout when it gets too easy) you get two benefits. The weight loss is more consistent (less plateaus) and you get better muscle defination - so you can actually weigh more and look smaller.

Does this make sense???

Julie

Julie - It is so good to have a smartie pants around. You always make such good sense (gee, you should be a writer).
About starting out with one pair of limbs; arms or legs. That is what most tapes, instructors tell you to do. Get one down first and then add on. You'll have it all put together in no time...
About working out without dieting. I have exercised til the cows come home without dieting.......result? No weight loss. My trainer once told me, to lose weight it's 90%what you eat.

Star, thank you - I don't feel like a complete doofus with two left legs and two right arms.. . I will work on getting the legs right since it is a cardio tape! According to the program the first tape is for the first week, and then there is a more intense (!) tape for the next four weeks, but I figure that if it takes me two weeks to get this down that's okay.

Also, thanks for the stats from your trainer -
(and for the compliment. .)

Julie- this has probably been mentioned in the program "Project You" But if you haven't done so yet, you should take your measurements since you are just starting to workout, that way you can chart your progress. Even if they do it at the center of doom, you should notice some increase in inches lost now with the workout.

Star it is in the 12 week journal - along with a place to put before and after pictures! I just need to find my tape measure!

Did the pilates and yoga tapes last night - had to really talk myself into it -

However, my abs doth protest! They've seen more action in 3 days than in months!
But the yogu tape was very relaxing - except for the ones where the calves get action - never knew they were so tight.

Did sleep like a baby last night. . .

I like the fact that these two tapes are mid week - just when you need a break from the cardio and strength. I am looking forward to the cardio tape again today. Hopefully I will feel the same tomorrow.

And, then Saturday is a choice cardio day - haven't figured out what to do for that yet - there is an audio tape, Steady Strides, which you can use on a treadmill, or for a walk - if I feel adventurous, I may try it on my stepper.

Hugs,
Julie

Julie - WOW - you jumped in head first.......sounds like a tough program.
I workout M-F for sure; cardio, tapes, strength. On S&S I play it by ear and do what I feel like, if I have time. Weekends can be very busy. Since I workout regular M-F if I miss a weekend it doesn't hurt my feelings. If I do workout on S and/or Sunday I just pick what I really want to do. Sometimes my S/S workouts are better becuz I can take my dear sweet time and enjoy it..... NOW, did I confuse you....lol ?

Star - no I understand - during the week you have it streamlined for what you have time for and what you want to accomplish, fitness wise, but on the weekends you can choose whatever you want and really enjoy it. You are my idol - I hope that I get to that point where I choose exercise for fun, and not soley for the results. I would like to get past the point where it is like brushing my teeth . ..

Julie

Julie - Thank you for explaining what I wanted to say so clearly.....lol
Sometimes when the weather is nice, on the weekends I go for really fun exercise like; walking at the park, roller blading or bike riding. To me that is just the cat's pajamas.
I hope you start to enjoy working out too, because when that happens - you will actually look forward to the workout and the results will just be a nice bonus.

Day 4 down!

Did concentrate mainly on the feet today, which really helped. It really does get easier every day. There are still sections of the lower body workout that I can only do one or two of . . I am so glad that I don't have one of those exercise balls; I'd be tempted to use it and that is for the advanced stuff!

I am still going through half a liter of water for both workouts . . .

I am noticing that I really need a snack about 30 minutes after the workout!

(Still haven't found that tape measure yet. . .)

Julie

Morning Fit Chicks -
As I was doing my (what use to be) my 'easy workout day', I thought now who was it that made me think I needed to add that Thigh Tape? So now my 'easy workout days' aren't that easy anymore.....lol! I do like the thigh tape and boy can I ever feel it. Oh Dear God - does it sting, I'm glad it is only like 10 minutes! Today is day three of the thigh tape and I've already noticed I'm more steady with it.....
Julie - as I was reading your post about the exercise ball, I pictured you rolling around the room, falling from side to side.......of maybe that was me....lol For now I think your new workout routine is quite full without the 'ball of torture'....
Hey find the tape measure becuz your losing inches as I type, and you want to be able to have that total number of 'inchels lost' It is really gonna surprise you how this exercise thing works........
hey Fit Chicks - we are gonna be so happy we are doing this prior to summer clothes, it does make a huge difference.....Let's go girls......

Star, I always giggle at your posts - That would be me draped over that ball-of-torture - I'm glad that I don't have one at this point.

I may just BUY a new tape measure, what do you think of that???

Speaking of thighs - has anyone ever experienced fatigue in the weight bearing leg while doing standing exercises for the other leg? Sometimes I'm not sure which is the leg getting the workout!!

And BTW, there is this killer hamstring exercise - you put your heels on the seat of a chair, while laying down, and lift your behind while digging your heels into the seat of your chair. GROAN. And then she wants us to PULSE it.

Luckily there is MUCH room for improvement in this tape (since I get to do it for 5 weeks. By that time I will hopefully be able to do every rep.

Julie

Julie -
Yes I know what you are talking about the fatigue of the weight bearing leg. This is normal - your muscles have to get stonger, it will improve with time. (like a fine wine).

About these exercise tapes. These instructors and their team, spend many many hours developing painful, tortureous moves, so that we will think we are even more out of shape than possible. You know that saying "no pain- no gain"? Well they want to make sure we feel alot of pain. It's all in their big plan of things. Then they make yet another tape, that is 'advanced' and ofcourse we will have to prove that we can handle that one. Let the torture continue......

Star - thank's for affirming what I was experiencing (fatigue) - and giving me a light at the end of the tunnel . . .

I was looking at the BB site - there is a yoga booty ballet series - I may pick that up in the summer - let's see if I can complete this first. . .

Julie - I too was checking out, with GREAT interest the yoga booty ballet series . Matter of fact, I talked to several workout friends about it. Does that look like a blast or what? Like you, I thought, how much can one chick fit into a day???? But if I see the infomercial again, I could be in the order mode before I realize it...that's what happened with the Bun & Thigh Roller infomercial. Thank goodness, I really do like that piece of equipment and tape.

Star - if you try it first, let me know . . . there will be an infomercial on tomorrow am (at 5:00!!!) which I may try to catch - maybe it's 6:30 --

BTW, what would you say is the difference between circuit training and weight training?

Julie- yeah I'll keep my eye open for the infomercial again. It actually looks like a ton of fun, almost like not working out.....

It has been years since I have done circuit training at the gym. When I do my weights I do them just like circuit training. Which is doing 3 sets of a body part with like 12 reps, then doing a different exercise for the same body part, 3 sets again 12 reps. That way it makes circuit training and weight training exactly the same thing. Understand? Circuit training is just doing a weight bearing exercise, then moving on to the next exercise, waiting maybe 3 minutes inbetween. It keeps your muscles pumped and your heart rate up at the same time. Hope I explained that okay.

Star - you REALLY need to watch out, or you're going to end up working out with every exercise video ever made, and then when will you find time to POST?!? :lol:

Fiona

Fiona - You got my number, it's exercise shopping I'm addicted to....lol The really good part is that at one point or another I use all of it.
Ofcourse no matter how much I workout I'll always have time to post. As long as I keep this JOB - LOL

Oh Jeez~
Thanks for the advice Star...I never thought of using the exercises from 6WBMO....now to find my little black book and the darned band....I can do that just about anywhere and need very little room.
As far as the WATP videos, I still do not have the space for those, but maybe once I get back to work and rent a storage space, I will be able to convince the MIL to let me use the basement as a mini-workout room.

Keri - Yeah there's afew of us on here that have done 6WBMO - that's a good workout plan to follow. Like I said, just fear the toning band ball, I got knocked in the head once at the gym - bong....lol
Basements were met to be gyms. We are downsizing and I'm losing my basement gym and that is the biggest lost of the whole move. I'll probably have to go back to the 'real' gym...and pack all that stuff; shower stuff, work clothes, etc.

Star - the reason I asked about the difference is because in the self challenge you can log your exercise - and it calculates calories burned based on your height/weight, minutes and exercise done - and there are different calculations for weight training and circuit training. It seems that these sculpting tapes are really circuit training. . .since we work the same muscle in different ways, and sometimes exercising a different muscle in between. (I don't think I explained this very well)

IMHO - that would be circuit training. I think when they talk of weight training they refer to heavier weights. Circuit Training is what you explained in your above post.

I'll be leaving in a minute here. I won't be here Monday or Tuesday, I get to watch David (the Oh Dear God GB). That will be considered weight lifting becuz he is one big baby.....and at 15 months still loves to be picked up....lol Talk to you Wed.

WOOO HOOOO!!! I JOINED THE GYM!!!!! :strong: :tread: :strong:

I don't know what took me so long to realize that, hello, since DH and I aren't doing a joint membership, I could go in whenever and do it, and put my charges on my credit card (to be paid off next week on payday, of course). So I went tonight!

I took DD with me and she was really looking forward to hanging out in the play room, which we ended up not doing cause it was so quick, so I promised her I'd take her tomorrow morning.

I'm excited!

Fiona

Star - sorry I missed this post yesterday - Have fun with DDavid,and whisper Grandma in his ear all the time. . .

I've been using circuit training, so I'm glad you think that's right.

Fiona - congrats on joining the gym!

Well I did it - I let the treadmill at the gym kick my butt for 20 minutes this morning. And speaking of my butt - it HURTS! :lol: Anyway, I'm so glad I get to actually contribute to the Yard from now on, rrather than just watching from the sidelines. :yes:

Fiona

Day 6 on the P:Y plan is a choice day - I did 30 min on the stepper using the walking tape provided with the program - it is a pretty fast clip - I was DRIPPING when I finished.

Today is a REST day, and I am ready for it!

Julie

Julie...You've really been working your butt off on this new program..Way to go.. :tread: :strong:
I wish I could say the same for me but I can't... :^:

Karen - I always tend to go whole hog into something new - plus I never had any real excuse to not exercise - I just had to be mentally ready to do it. So something really involved is good for my interest level (does that make sense :?: ) Plus, it is VERY challenging so I can see progress everyday, which is good for my spirit.

Julie

Well, I'm just burning a new mix CD and then off to the gym. :tread: Hopefully no falling on my face this time!

Fiona

This is kind of cool - apparently I'm not quite as out of shape as I thought. Saturday I did 20 minutes on the treadmill at speeds between 2.8-3.0 (out of 5.5), today I bumped it up to 3.3-3.5 - a brisk walk, not quite to jogging - and did 30 minutes, and I probably could have kept going. I'm looking forward to my real fitness assessment later this week.

Fiona