Need to lose 84 lbs

custardy

elantan wrote: »

I just completed week two of c25k I have to admit I found week two hard going and have developed some pain in my left leg, will need to get it checked by the dr but from a quick google it appears I may have shin splints ( which probably isn't a surprise given how heavy I am ) if this is the case I will need to knock the running in the head till my leg gets better, I will continue to go on the treadmill however and gradually build up my walking speed so that when I'm ready to run again I can get back into it

I want to run, but I don't want to risk my health doing it ... Feeling rather frustrated just now about it tbh

going to the gym?
mix it up with the cross trainer and spin bikes

debrag

So has anyone used a TruGym? I am thinking of joining them as it is 1 min from my house, indoors and has plenty of classes to do. It's only £20 a month.
Using the actual gym I'm not sure about. I don't want to put on muscle so should I stick to bike, treadmill, rower, crosstrainer etc?

Tiglath

It's quite hard for women to put on decent muscle. I'd add in some weight-training; muscle is metabolically-active so will burn more calories, plus it will seriously change your shape. I dropped 7 inches off my waist when I added in weights/resistance. Get someone to show you how to do it properly though; it's easy to injure yourself.

custardy

as said. going to a gym doesnt instantly gain (massive)muscle
I assume you mean this as toning your muscles and getting lean is the real goal
I sometimes meet up with an ex workmate who is a firefighter and rugby player
she smokes me on [STRIKE]many[/STRIKE]most things but isnt sporting huge muscles
it takes specific work to build the sort of muscle I assume you are referring to

edit: looked at Trugym
looks the same as Puregym I use myself
I go to the spin classes 4 times a week. Its a quick 30 minute burst. good workout covering all levels of fitness
I have an ongoing shoulder injury or I would do more
I also have a separate routine I do 5-6 days a week outwith that

Now you may baulk at it but dont dismiss my suggestion of using a personal trainer
after my shoulder OP i had a lot of issues(ongoing!)
I chose Puregym to allow me to save money and use a PT.
Th one I chose has been great. very supportive and has kept me on track through a lot of ups and downs of the last 12 months
I used him weekly at first,now at 1-2 session a month.
It costs me £150 for 6 sessions or £30 per session

elantan

I don't go to the gym no, can't afford to , I do have free weights at home and did do them once a week ... When I had money I went to a personal trainer and he showed me what exercises to do, so I am doing them just now

Have looked up my injury it appears I have shin splints due to the type of running I've been doing, so I am going to rest my leg for a week or two then start back, will be changing the way I run as I don't want to be injured

elantan

Deborah, I must have similar ( if not more) weight to loose, do you fancy a weight loss buddy ?

custardy

elantan wrote: »

I don't go to the gym no, can't afford to , I do have free weights at home and did do them once a week ... When I had money I went to a personal trainer and he showed me what exercises to do, so I am doing them just now

Have looked up my injury it appears I have shin splints due to the type of running I've been doing, so I am going to rest my leg for a week or two then start back, will be changing the way I run as I don't want to be injured

Shin splints aren't nice
when I ran it was a recurring issue for me
I stumbled on a nice app the other day for those with iphones/ipod touch and ipads

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ifitness-pro/id536049508?mt=8

At the end of the day. the OP and others need to nail the diet and get moving
whether thats running,bodyweight exercises or whatever
there are so many options to try
you dont need the gym or equipment
sometimes i just fire out some push ups,bit of shadow boxing or whatever. though im in the gym most days anyway
heres a new site that might interest some

http://www.dailyhiit.com/

comes from the owners of

http://archive.bodyrock.tv/

I know theres a lot of girly pics but theres some good routines,videos etc

elantan

You are totally right it needs to be both diet and excercise ... I'm currently trying to think I some other excercise I can do whilst my leg heals .. Hmmmm

Robin_TBW

I'm completely avoiding paying for any training I do and using my own willpower and pushing myself in the training plans I do. Currently working through a DVD and into week four of that and keeping up with it reasonably well despite the lack of space in which to do it at home. Since starting it though I have also been eating a lot better, I would often skip meals before and just make a sandwich but now I'm alternating specific meals through the week. Lost 7lbs since the start of the month and not deviated from my plan at all. Just under three weeks left of this DVD and then I think I'll give C25K a go as in September I may be doing the ToughMudder challenge so that would fit in nicely and take me through to summer. With C25K though how does everyone time themselves? During those first couple of weeks the timings are very short so it looks like I'll be clockwatching quite a bit during the runs.

Anyway, on Jan 1st I was 17st 8lbs and am 6'4" tall. Aiming for around about a 50lb loss which would take me to 14st 2lbs (think I'll struggle to get past 15st though). So 14% complete at this point in time anyway.

debrag

So now 14.1 st so 197 lbs. I have to admit that due to this weather I haven't been doing any outdoors things other than walking a little.

So from 203.28 lb to 197.4 lb (89.5kg), a lose of 5.88 lb!

Reason for joining a gym - more for the exercise classes. Most are inclusive of membership and I'll find more fun and motivating that doing a DVD at home.

I have to nail the whole eating side of things. Once I get paid I will be paying more fruit and snacking on that.

Any good meal plan sites?