Darn - still dangling at 146! Was hoping to go a little lower on the safe zone - I suspect the new class I started (Nike Training Club - super awesome bootcamp-style class) has me a little swelled up as I am sore in places I haven't been sore at in a long time. Definitely a butt-kicker....but in a good way!
Trying out a new recipe tonight for dinner - lobster mac & cheese. Using pumpkin puree, low fat ricotta, & low fat mozzarrella in lieu of typical sauce of butter, cheese, & flour and adding in kale. I was going to use miracle noodles, but was reminded there are protein supplement noodles now! Will be hitting up the low-carb grocerer to see what they have. Hubby will like that better.
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Originally Posted by Fishette
My personal trainer said it takes about 2 weeks of heavy lifting to gain a pound of muscle, and that includes 55 yos.
That sounds about right. Also remember you will see an immediate scale jump (up) after starting strenuous exercise as your muscles are retaining water for the tear&repair process done for building them. After a week or so and it is flushed and you've got shiny new muscles! Hoping that's what I'm going through!!!!
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Originally Posted by Ishbel
scorbett1103 I think you'll be surprised at how fast your body responses to excersise. The first time I got on a tread mill and said "alright, lets see what this sucker (my body) can do" and I did 20 minute run 2 minute walk 20 minute run. The next time after that I didn't need the walk. For me, I ignored what I thought was muscle fatigue which is why I'm taking a break from running. But by the sounds of it you have a basis already so your body will remember. (and now reading "running injury free" lol)
So I agree with infoplease, go till your goal
I would consider going Phase 1 to goal. You will find training to be MUCH easier at a lower weight. I was running before IP, ~3miles@~12-13min/mile - my first time on a treadmill after reaching goal I could go WAAAAAY faster and WAAAAY farther, even after 22 weeks of zero running/training. I definitely consider myself athletic now and couldn't have performed so well at a higher weight. Maybe consider sticking to a strict Phase 3 at least when you get to 'close enough' - adding in exercise you should still be able to lose, and you can do high intensity in P3 without the fear of damage/breaking down muscle since your glycogen reserves are built up.
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Originally Posted by locopollo
I haven't received any motifications from this site, so it's been out of sight. Oops. I'm back! A bit over where I want to be. The holidays were rough!
I am not weighing myself in 2013, but I still have weigh-in at the clinic. Friday is next.
Welcome new maintainers!
Missed you Bahama Mama! I've been around, but lurking on my phone...although I did get woefully behind posts over the holidays - just when I need y'all the most!