Getting fitter and trimmer

newthrift

Not had a bad weekend food wise...better than normal anyway, small steps! Didn't have time to cram exercise in really, maybe 10mins skipping but I didn't and this is something I need to be better at. Need to do the ironing after work and then I might do one of my fitness DVD's or go for a power walk.
Jumped on the scales this morning, almost 2lbs gone which isn't much and I haven't lost any inches on the stomach yet but seeing a little 2lb loss is keeping me chugging along

his_missus

Well done peeps but especially Dolly, HDK and muneeymaker on the weight loss.

Had a binge fest on Friday night - far too much alcohol and chocolate consumed. Made up for it on Saturday and Sunday by not touching alcohol (apart from a small whisky yesterday to raise a glass to dad) and ate fairly healthy.

Need to pluck up the courage to jump on the scales though.

Fmess

apple_muncher wrote: »

Well, my weight is down a little, so I'm down 4lb since joining this challenge. .

muneeymaker wrote: »

Morning,Well it was day 11 for me yesterday and jumped on the scales to have lost 8lbs HOORAY!!

newthrift wrote: »

Jumped on the scales this morning, almost 2lbs gone which isn't much and I haven't lost any inches on the stomach yet but seeing a little 2lb loss is keeping me chugging along

Well done everyone Great achievements all round


The sticker chart really does work I did my ab workout at 10pm last night as was determined to earn that sticker!


Today is going well food wise and stepwise but there will be no official exercise sessions. I have however just put up all 30 chairs in my classroom, I insisted the kids didn't do it and they looked at me a little strange, does this count?

dolly84

Well done newthrift.

My gym workout is now completed and I have changed into cycling gear ready for this evening. I did 20 minutes jogging on the treadmill, 10 minutes rowing, 10 minutes on the hard bike they use for spinning classes, sit ups with 4kg medicine ball and 10 more minutes on treadmill alternating 1 minute flat out running, 1 minute walking.

newthrift

Thank you
You are all very good at doing your exercising, I feel quite in awe!!!!
Planning to do 10 minutes of skipping when I get home.
Have eaten well so far, not snacked on anything unhealthy, my restraint will start when I get home near the biscuits so going to keep strong:D When I reach 7lbs I have a pearl necklace, bracelet and earring set (I might add 2inches off my stomach too) which I got and have asked OH to hide until I reach the goal!

getcarter

walked dogs for an hour, cycled to stretch class, cycled home up the hill (whoop!). May have eaten some very naughty things for lunch (birthday treat for wednesday).
Walked dog for another 1/2 hr....then hoovered car...with the amount of dog hair and mud in it it's got to count as a workout!.

irchy_mum

Well done everyone, lots of great achievements :T
I haven't abandoned you all:o , I'm still doing my Body Pump, Body Combat, LBT, Zumba and Pilates (weekly) plus the daily 45 min-1hr dog walk and have been at it for 3 weeks. I feel like I'm firming up (a bit), bottom slightly higher and only 2 rolls of tummy instead of 3 , but...... I'm putting on weight (2lbs which I can't afford on my 5 ft 3 in frame). I know it's not all about the weight loss but I like to see my hard work getting less on the scales !!


I've upped the water, fruit and salad intake but I don't know what else to do. I'm doing the hardest 'types' of exercise I've ever done in 25 years and really enjoying it (which is rather surprising)but I'm at a loss how to speed up or have any weight loss. I'm trying to reduce the carbs also as I'm a pear shape and all of my weight is on my tummy and thighs.
I have now just gone over my BMI of 25...boo rubbish, sorry about the long post and whinge.


Anyone have any ideas what I should do please?

apple_muncher

Hello irchy_mum, that's one impressive round of workouts! Well done on keeping at them.

My two penneth re food is to really up your protein. If you like cottage cheese, add a good dollop of that to meals. Aim to get your carbs from just veg for a week and cut the fruit to every 4th day for a bit (guess, you'd have to do it for 8 days to work the maths!). Also every 4th day, add in quinoa or sweet tato or oats. Make the fruit day the same one as the oats day. Snack on 1 oz almonds or brazils.

And cut out all added sugar!

I am most defimitely a pear too and when I follow the above plan, the hips do reduce. There is hope!

I am on day 6 of the above and am doing it for 14 days. I expect results by day 14! I've weighed AND measured so I have 2 ways to judge the success.

Hope it makes sense - I've probably missed out some info but basically, if you are doing as many tough workouts as you are, then you need to fuel your muscles with protein. Good luck!


Day 6/14 complete. No sugar, 10 veg, about 8k steps, and a very nice day at work!!

Fmess

Well done on all the exercise people

I like you treat idea newthrift

irchy_mum don't dispair. I think like apple muncher says it will now be diet based changes as you are doing great on the exercise front. I try to only eat carbs before 2pm, then it gives your body time to burn them off.

Today has been a success on many fronts 14400 steps done, ab and squat challenge done and less than 1300 calories consumed My abs are aching so much but tomorrow is a rest day. OH acted as my personal trainer last night (he used to be one) and was fairly motivating in his own way. Today he gave me a few words of encouragement but kept out of the way, I'm quite whiney when I find it difficult.

Tomorrow may be a different story, I have a 7 hour journey to do so may not get many steps done and food is probably going to all be bought whilst out. I'll try my best though

Siberianski

Its a martial art

http://www.ninjutsu.org.uk/ninjitsu.htm

Thanks guys

For me today i have eaten really well

breakfast was porridge/half a banana

then i did t25 focus. i did start t25 focus around 5 weeks ago but due to work i took a 1 week break between the alpha and beta cycle.

lunch a chicken breast with sweet potato

mid afternoon snack and banana and phd whey isolate shake

evening meal was a chicken breast with salad/crutons/coleslaw

Today i have also fitted in a couple of miles walk with my huskies, i would of took them further but its too bloody hot for them. I did weigh myself this morning to give me a start of week guide.

Tomorrow morning i am gunna head too the swimming pool, i might as well make the most of my last week of freedom before i return too work.

dolly84 wrote: »

Welcome getcarter and siberianski. What is ninjitsu?

I went for my first longer run yesterday and I am still on a bit of a high. When I walk this route it takes 45 minutes and I ran it in 26 minutes, I stopped to walk for a couple of minutes during it. I will do it again later in the week but doubt it will go so well as I will be more tired then.

Today I will walk the dog for 45-60 minutes (depending on route), go to the gym and cycle in the evening too hopefully.

Todays menu

B/F - mini weetabix, soya milk, slice of fruit toast, flora, coffee

Lunch - WW chicken hotpot, slice of bread and flora, fruit & yoghurt.

Tea - Bolognese, slice of garlic bread, spaghetti.