Jigglefree- just an observation from the many exercise books I've read. When you're trying for fat loss, the longer you stay moving, the more calories you burn while doing it, AND THE LONGER YOUR METABOLISM STAYS REVVED AFTERWARD. So, if you do 2 workouts that burn the same number of calories, but one takes 20 min. and the other takes 40, you will gain more "afterburn" from the 40 min workout. Plus, most people don't workout "twice as hard" in half the time, so you don't even get the same number of calories burned directly. My advice- stay at the same number of minutes exercising a day, and increase your distance as you get stronger.
I did some extra walking yesterday and really stepped it up today, but nothing extra on Friday...I'm going to count the extra walking yesterday because in 105-110 degree temps with the heat index just standing outside turns me into a puddle! Back to the gym tomorrow and I really want to start doing some swimming after work. Need to stay off the computer when I get home! So far I've only missed one day out of 11 so I'm on track. Did horribly with my food yesterday so I'm not sure why the scale showed a 3lb drop this morning unless it was water weight I lost walking in the heat. If it sticks then it just brought be back to 162, and I'm still yo-yoing between 162-164, sometimes bouncing back up to 166 : ( Waiting for that next whoosh where I drop a couple of pounds and then go back to the roller-coaster between the new low and the old one. I told my sister today at the rate I'm losing I'll get that extra 40lbs off by the time I'm 50, which is another 4.5 years!
I'm back on track with my food, went to the farmer's market yesterday and cooked up some food for the week tonight. Fresh corn on the cob, a zucchini/squash/spinich casserole and a mixed fruit crisp (healthy one) with blueberries and peaches.
So I fell off the wagon with the food yesterday, but overall I'm staying on target to reach my july goals : )
Everybody is doing awesome, and y'all are big source of inspiration!
Love2B150 - No cool revelation on tracking workout, just set a goal for July that could be measured at the end. Sometimes the waistline is a curse. I go to buy clothes and have to shop for my hips and the waist is too big. Depending on where I get it the cost to fix it is more than the clothing. But it does have it's benefits!!
Neurodoc - I'm thinking the people that wrote the exercise books haven't spent 20 minutes with Jillian and 30 day shred. I will take that into consideration. My body tends to need changes every couple weeks to a month. Weightloss - Potty breaks are important when you start traveling long distance. My husband hates it because I drink lots of water and want a potty break more than the baby. That bounty looks tasty and quite refreshing.
For every workout For every two liter day
Okay so we know the routine...eat healthy and workout. Do what you can so your body doesn't get complacent. If your upper body has an injury work the lower half by doing some toning or if the lower body has an injury do some upper body workouts...do something or at least keep those meal plans on point. WE CAN DO THIS!!
Last edited by jigglefree; 07-12-2010 at 03:16 PM.
Not exactly speedy, but no stopping and no walking. I intended to do about 8.5 but ended up doing 9.5 then decided i might as well extend it and make it 10.
So i'm pleased about that, but i also want to be able to do it again possibly a couple of times before the end of July. It felt further than normal, and i want it to feel normal, or at least be able to go a bit further to fully achieve my July targets.
Wish the weight loss bit of my targets could be rolled over so easily...
Hello all. i am new here and not sure how this all works but just thought I needed the motivation to get started. I'm almost 6' tall and have about 50 lbs to lose. i am soo tired of everyone telling me that I look great the way I am...(like 240 lbs is a good thing even with my height) How do I get one of those weight loss timeline things? I've done WW at homeon my own(my sister in law gave me all her stuff) and I had done really well. I had lost 15 lbs in about a month but then I found out about some health problems through routine bloodwork and fell off the wagon and have not been able to get back on. That was about a year ago. So here goes again...wish me luck
Good luck with starting again JJ. At least you know that WW works for you. All you have to do now is be good and stick to it!
Make a promise to yourself that you must do it til at least the end of July, then hopefully you'll be seeing results by then and you'll be motivated to continue. Keep us updated.
You'll have to wait about 3 weeks i think it is, for your ticker. And you'll also have to make minimum 20 posts (or something) during that time.
~I am so far away from getting to 170 ... my scale is going the wrong way
~I have managed to get up to 3 miles constantly, sometimes 3.5 except when it rains. Now pushing for more ... need to do something else. Have yet to try C25K I have workout DVD's and haven't done those either
Well the good news is I am still OP with my eating that hasn't changed I just need to get my hinny in gear, forget about this pain in my shoulder/arm and do this thing. Pouting again ... I so want to see 170 something ... maybe I can trick myself.
Jiggle You go Girl
Rochester it'll happen may not be right now but as long as you keep speaking it and believing that you can kick it just as with the weight and the scale for me right now ... it will happen for us.
I'm back from my afternoon workout. I salute those of you that run outside when it's hot. I run on the treadmill and as hot as I get...Ya'll go head on!!
Love2b150 - I've never seen C25K. I hear a lot about it though. Jump on the scale and tell it to go the other direction. Ange - You ran 10.2km...WOW!!! I thought I was doing something running 1 mile. This is why I love this site...someone is working it and I can be hopeful.
I googled Couch to 5K and printed a schedule of what you are supposed to do. Wish I had a partner to get started with me, so far I haven't found someone that wants to run/jog. So maybe I'll just plan to start in the winter when my husband finally gets the treadmill.
I sure would love to tell that scale a few things, but I don't want to make it madder than what it is, LOL
Wow, everyone seems to be doing great w/ your goals!
Jigglefree, I have the opposite problem - if it fits my waist then it's baggy in the hips/butt/thighs. For a skirt or dress to fit me around most often it will end up being floor length!
Love2B, don't do it! procrastination is the enemy! post an ad on craigslist if you need to find a workout buddy : )
I got in 30 extra minutes today - elliptical, bike, treadmill and armbike. go me!
Last edited by weightlosswanted; 07-15-2010 at 06:46 PM.
I haven't lost anymore weight, but I haven't gained any either. I am getting a little discouraged by the slow weight loss, but I really can't complain much.
That bounty looks tasty and quite refreshing.
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You go Girl 
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