Lose Weight 6

Connected_2

SparkyG wrote:

Well done Connected on your weight loss so far:j Your diet sounds pretty good and healthy, but although you are getting exercise walking, you need to do some specific exercises that target the stomach area.

You probably aren't overweight now at all, but the fat is still lingering where you don't want it to be

I understand your reluntance to go to the gym , doesn't appeal to me either, but how about doing stomach crunches and other abs exercise at home? You don't need any special equipment, but I would get a book or video to make sure you are doing it properly. My Pilates instructor told me that you can actually make your stomach bigger (rock hard, but bigger :eek: ) by doing stomach crunches incorrectly. For example, you should always be making the effort (sitting up) on the out breath, and lowering to the floor on the in breath. Also, don't put your hands behind your head and jerk your neck as you sit up. A book or video will point you in the right direction.

Good luck and congratulations on getting so far on your own! Some effort on specific exercises will soon give you the body you want :beer:

I've always thought that no matter how many abs crunches/sit ups that you do, it won't make a difference until you lose the body fat. And your body decides where the fat gets burned off, so it could take a while to shift. So for all I know, I could have good stomach muscles, but it's being concealed under the stomach fat.

I'm not a fan of running - I like to do excercise I enjoy, so football is a great for that. But I'm in a isolated area, and I don't drive, and therefore difficult to get to do these activities.

Thanks Sparky.

JenIttels

Morning campers,

Re: exercise dvds. My experience is very limited but i recently got the Davina 'power of three' dvd which isn't too bad in my opinion. I've done it a couple of times and it certainly makes me work! I'm going to be trying out some others when my dvd rental company send them out to me.

Had some of boyfriend's birthday cake last night (not to mention the celebratory pub lunch and the chinese take out various friends insisted on). Have been pretty good otherwise so still hope to lose.

I'm really hungry...must eat everything in my desk drawer

nicnacnoo

well i went out Friday night and drank far too much, didnt eat anything naughty tho. Mostly drank vodka and danced all night so hopefully i havent done too much damage?
I dont remember much of it so i dont think it counts anyway...lol
Anyway, weigh day isnt til Wednesday so ive been good since Saturday morning so i might be ok.

pepsi_girl

great news about your purse ros you were lucky to get it back.

SparkyG

Hi Lois and everyone

Stayed the same this week, boo hoo! :mad: . Haven't eaten anything I shouldn't, but maybe I've had a bit too much of 'allowed' food

My IBS is still brilliant, so will try and stick with it a bit longer. I'm going away with a friend for a girlie overnighter next w/e and will be breaking diet then, as it won't be fair on her otherwise (that's my excuse anyway!;) ). We've been planning this for ages, and drinking is involved!!!

Hope everyone else has done well this week. I've lost 6lbs altogether over 5 weeks, so although it's slow it's better off than on

Thanks Lois for keeping the chart :A

SparkyG

raihana_2

hi. just want to say to keep up the good work. its nice to know that im not the only one in a diet..lol

my mother made onion bhajis yesterday and i am glad to say i didnt have any. so pleased with myself.

:beer: everyone

bluemoon_3

raihana wrote:

hi. just want to say to keep up the good work. its nice to know that im not the only one in a diet..lol

my mother made onion bhajis yesterday and i am glad to say i didnt have any. so pleased with myself.

:beer: everyone

There's a nice onion-bhaji-a-like recipe here. I made these a few days ago and they were lovely.

honey28

Lost 1/2lb this week. Oh well, I suppose it's better than a 1/2 on!

nadnad

honey28 wrote:

Lost 1/2lb this week. Oh well, I suppose it's better than a 1/2 on!

it all counts!! well done :T

MrsYatesy

Well done Honey!!!! Keep smiling and the rest will come off in time (you can tell me this when I don't lose anything on Wednesday!! lol!!