Getting fitter and trimmer

dolly84

irchy-mum - I have been in the same situation myself, I didn't gain weight but for 4 weeks I didn't shift a pound. applemuncher has given lots of good advice, my advice would be carbs before a workout and protein after. Also drop a muscle based workout per week and go for a run, running burns fat like nothing else.

I have completed my normal Tuesday morning 8 mile bike ride, also cycled 6 miles last night. I will walk the dog for 45 minutes this morning then the rest of the day and most of the evening will be spent sat at my desk working.

Todays menu

B/F oatso simple porridge with soya milk, crumpet with flora, coffee after biking.

Lunch - poached eggs x 2 on toast, fruit and yoghurt.

Tea - 1 duck leg with skin removed, potatoes and veg.

snacks will be fruit and squash.

his_missus

irchy_mum wrote: »

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?

I know some people take BMI values with a pinch of salt as some sporty people and especially body builders have very high BMIs yet are fit and healthy. They do say muscle weighs more so perhaps your flab is becoming toned muscle hence the weight gain.

Have you noticed a loss in inches/cms? Do you feel fitter and healthier? You're more than just a number on the scales.

I was proud of myself last night when I declined a second glass of wine despite sitting outside in the evening sun. Our wedding anniversary today so I will have a glass tonight but I'm going to try and stick to just one.

purpleshoes_2

irchy_mum wrote: »

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?

Lift weights, preferably heavy ones. Eat more protein. Eat more veg than fruit. If you do cardio make it count, so stuff like metafit, les mills grit, boxercise, other HIIT style classes.

Your weight goes up and down on a daily basis, everyones does, just by what we eat and drink.

Waist to hip ratio is a better indicator than BMI for most people anyway.

Plus, its possible to have a BMI over over 25 and still be fit and healthy, the overweight category used to be 27 and not over 25 and it was reduced.

newthrift

irchy_mum wrote: »

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?

Firstly well done on all those exercising classes and good eating :T
IGNORE BMI!!! It quite literally is a load of rubbish and is being proved more and more to not to be something to guide by. Waist measurement is the best way to go and I think you can find the info/guidelines on the british heart foundation website.
If your actual size is going down it may be that the weight increase is due to you gaining muscle. Maybe you would be better to measure yourself on stomach/arms/legs and mointor yourself this way? But still keeping an eye on the scales if you wish

HelenDaveKids

Discovered strawbmoo frozen yogurt... omg!!!! I do love ice cream but had cut it out completely,just having frozen ml, but this tastes like ice cream and is 145 cals a portion. Heaven....

Just 45 min gym session tonight, feeling physically tired as get up at 5.30am 5/7, & Sat 7.30am for kids music and this week worked Sunday, so means i missed my one lie in, although I usually get up anyway...

tori.k

Well i've waddled back from my long weekend in the sun (to find i'd of had better weather in my garden then the thunderstorms we had in Barcelona)

Alcohol been freely flowing and food been about the same so nose back to the grindstone with a kettlebell class tomorrow, will catch-up proper tomorrow be well done to everyone that lost this week

Fmess

Evening all,

13 hours on a school trip today and 3 hours marking = little chance of exercise. Did my squat challenge and was a rest day on the ab challenge

Calories went out the window due to 3 meals whilst out and trying to find gluten free options. Ate mainly potatoes today!

So only 2 stickers out of 5 but could have been none.

Now really need some sleep!

dolly84

HDK - I was super tired yesterday and was in bed for 7.30pm then back up at 9pm then back to bed just after 10pm, feel better today.

Today I will go on my longer running route for the second time, walk the dog and cycle this evening hopefully.

I am a bit worried about my right knee, it isn't hurting at all but I am aware of it iykwim, and it clicks when I extend it and when I am sitting down I feel like I want to extend it quite a bit. Think I will lift the seat on my bike again so that my leg is really extended when the pedals are at the bottom.

Have a good day guys.

NatMast_2

In February 2013 I weighed 13 and a half stone (I'm on 5ft 1 too!). In February 2014 I weight 11 and a half stone (just from making healthier choices). Then I had a major life change because I felt that it was time to break free from everything and I started weightlifting. Turns out that I really enjoy it and it has become more of a hobby than a chore, which I used to find happened with previous gym experiences.

Since I started lifting in March, I've lost a further stone and I'm thoroughly enjoying myself. I don't necessarily have an end goal weight because I'm gaining muscle too but I do want to be a size 10-12, strong, fit and healthy.

Though I now get a little angsty if I miss a gym session in the week because I don't feel like I've earnt a day off. I'm a single lady so I actually thrive on a weekday routine (and I'm not someone who enjoys routines usually) with work 9-6, home at 7, get changed for the gym, get back from the gym about half past 9 THEN eat and sleep. Repeat all week. But then I feel I can have the weekends to myself without having to worry too much.

Can anyone recommend any good cardio workouts? I can't stand running or any of the gym equipment that offer it so didn't know if anyone had advice on more bodyweight style cardio?

apple_muncher

Hello NatMast, have a look at Zuzka Light's website. Her workouts are a mixture of bodyweight and weights. About 70 of her workouts are free to download - I got them off utube - and I LOVE them! Numbers 1, 6, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 42, 43 are all bodyweight. That's as far as I've got with writing them down.

And well done you on your weightloss and body re-sculpting!