Workkin' Out! - Page 8

lumberjim · 11-13-2007, 12:24 PM

Sunday I went extra heavy on the lats and biceps. I did less weight, but 4 sets of burn outs on the pecs...

I felt it all day monday....'course it had been a week since i'd gotten to the gym, so i was off pace. We did a 1/2 hour on the treadmill and swam for another. going back today....I think I'll increase weights and do less reps today.

Michaela · 11-13-2007, 02:38 PM

Way to go! I went back today after a small reprieve. need to build that habit again. What is it......16 days to supposedly build a habit?

jamamaspoke · 11-16-2007, 06:55 PM

I workout 5-6 times a week. Spin, eliptical, weights, abs etc. I can honestly say I am in the best shape of my life at 44!

I haven't read this entire thread so this may have already been mentioned but does anyone here have the Les Mills Programs at their gyms?

Perry Winkle · 11-17-2007, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jamamaspoke

I haven't read this entire thread so this may have already been mentioned but does anyone here have the Les Mills Programs at their gyms?

No. God no. *shudder*

LJ · 11-17-2007, 08:37 AM

got to the gym 4 times this week!
sunday, tues, weds, friday.

I'm starting to feel very strong.

like bull.

Griff · 11-17-2007, 09:42 AM

fenced tourney Sunday
practiced Monday
mtn bike Wed (lights in dark)
sinus blew up.... feel weak

like kitten

Sundae · 11-18-2007, 03:19 PM

I'm hungry
Every workout is harder than the last (my heart stubbornly works around 130 unless I pitch a fit - should be 135)
I'm not losing weight or mass

Without a camera to show otherwise I am getting paranoid

Have a reassessment at the gym on Tuesday, until then I am restricting my diet - doesn't help that I had roast lamb today, but HM was lovely to cook it and I know he misses Sunday lunch.

Trouble is I am losing faith - all I can see is me in the mirror every day and how hard I am working just to maintain this, this that anyone would wake up screaming at!

Sorry. Feeling sorry for myself. Will work harder this week, whatever hellish design Lewis gives me.

Perry Winkle · 11-18-2007, 04:10 PM

SG, plateaus are natural. Just mix it up and keep pushing. You'll get over this flat spot and see progress again.

Clodfobble · 11-18-2007, 05:42 PM

Don't forget how far you've already come, SG. The beginning was hard too, but you're already well past it, and soon you'll be well past this point too. Keep giving your body the love it deserves!

Michaela · 11-18-2007, 06:10 PM

You have the main ingredient Sundae Girl. Attitude and a drive to succeed. That has already put you on the pathway to your destination. Be careful restricting your diet. If you must, restrict it to the right things and not starving yourself. You will get there. I admire your tenacity.

Griff · 11-18-2007, 06:45 PM

Keep pushing SG it is totally natural for your body to try to maintain. Look for something different to do but keep your present routine intact. You are kicking butt, you just can't see it from close up.

jinx · 11-18-2007, 06:49 PM

You're doing what you need to do SG. Some days will be better than others, results will be seen in skips and jumps and plateaus, your resolve will wax and wan - but always keep the big picture (your healthy new lifestyle) in mind. This is the first day of the rest of your life and all that...

FYI - Ive gained a solid 10 lbs and gone up a dress size since joining the gym in March.

shina · 11-20-2007, 09:46 AM

I went to the club this morning with my mom. She's amazing and in better shape than most of the young gals in there. Way to go mom!! Did a spinning class with her. I don't think I'll walk for a while now.

LabRat · 11-20-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I'm hungry
Every workout is harder than the last (my heart stubbornly works around 130 unless I pitch a fit - should be 135)
I'm not losing weight or mass...

You may not be losing weight, but you probably still losing size...don't be too discouraged. I know, I know, easier said than done

. You still are getting healthier. If you are hungry, add more fiber, like veggies and fruit. A handful of almonds or walnuts mixed with dried friut is a great snack with lots of healthy fats to keep you feeing full. By starving yourself, you'll freak out your body, and it will be even less likely to give up weight. Also, you won't have the energy to push yourself to get your HR up there where you want it.

In that last 2 months of healthier eating and increased running, I haven't lost any weight, but a pair of jeans I wouldn't wear to work because they were too tight have made it back into the rotation

(2 more to go...)

Keep at it! Remember the big picture, this is a lifelong change.

LabRat · 11-20-2007, 11:50 AM

Oh, and Red has lost 10 lbs so far since joining his gym a couple weeks ago. He goes M-F, takes weekend off.

WAY TO GO!!

11-13-2007, 12:24 PM	#106
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Sunday I went extra heavy on the lats and biceps. I did less weight, but 4 sets of burn outs on the pecs... I felt it all day monday....'course it had been a week since i'd gotten to the gym, so i was off pace. We did a 1/2 hour on the treadmill and swam for another. going back today....I think I'll increase weights and do less reps today. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-17-2007, 09:42 AM	#111
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	fenced tourney Sunday practiced Monday mtn bike Wed (lights in dark) sinus blew up.... feel weak like kitten __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-18-2007, 03:19 PM	#112
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm hungry Every workout is harder than the last (my heart stubbornly works around 130 unless I pitch a fit - should be 135) I'm not losing weight or mass Without a camera to show otherwise I am getting paranoid Have a reassessment at the gym on Tuesday, until then I am restricting my diet - doesn't help that I had roast lamb today, but HM was lovely to cook it and I know he misses Sunday lunch. Trouble is I am losing faith - all I can see is me in the mirror every day and how hard I am working just to maintain this, this that anyone would wake up screaming at! Sorry. Feeling sorry for myself. Will work harder this week, whatever hellish design Lewis gives me. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-18-2007, 06:10 PM	#115
Michaela Lively Girl Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montlake Terrace, WA Posts: 67	You have the main ingredient Sundae Girl. Attitude and a drive to succeed. That has already put you on the pathway to your destination. Be careful restricting your diet. If you must, restrict it to the right things and not starving yourself. You will get there. I admire your tenacity. __________________ Heater out, Toilet leaks

11-18-2007, 06:45 PM	#116
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Keep pushing SG it is totally natural for your body to try to maintain. Look for something different to do but keep your present routine intact. You are kicking butt, you just can't see it from close up. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-13-2007, 02:38 PM	#107
Michaela Lively Girl Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montlake Terrace, WA Posts: 67	Way to go! I went back today after a small reprieve. need to build that habit again. What is it......16 days to supposedly build a habit?

11-16-2007, 06:55 PM	#108
jamamaspoke jamamaspoke Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22	I workout 5-6 times a week. Spin, eliptical, weights, abs etc. I can honestly say I am in the best shape of my life at 44! I haven't read this entire thread so this may have already been mentioned but does anyone here have the Les Mills Programs at their gyms?

11-17-2007, 08:37 AM	#110
LJ i am myself Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: via blackberry, maybe Posts: 750	got to the gym 4 times this week! sunday, tues, weds, friday. I'm starting to feel very strong. like bull.

11-18-2007, 04:10 PM	#113
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	SG, plateaus are natural. Just mix it up and keep pushing. You'll get over this flat spot and see progress again.

11-18-2007, 05:42 PM	#114
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Don't forget how far you've already come, SG. The beginning was hard too, but you're already well past it, and soon you'll be well past this point too. Keep giving your body the love it deserves!

11-18-2007, 06:49 PM	#117
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	You're doing what you need to do SG. Some days will be better than others, results will be seen in skips and jumps and plateaus, your resolve will wax and wan - but always keep the big picture (your healthy new lifestyle) in mind. This is the first day of the rest of your life and all that... FYI - Ive gained a solid 10 lbs and gone up a dress size since joining the gym in March. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

11-20-2007, 09:46 AM	#118
shina Hopeful Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 232	I went to the club this morning with my mom. She's amazing and in better shape than most of the young gals in there. Way to go mom!! Did a spinning class with her. I don't think I'll walk for a while now.

11-20-2007, 11:50 AM	#120
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Oh, and Red has lost 10 lbs so far since joining his gym a couple weeks ago. He goes M-F, takes weekend off. WAY TO GO!! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

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