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| Timber Creek - 2015-03-03 6:58 AM
wickedstepmother - 2015-03-03 8:54 AM 4 miles per day. And in the evening I do tae bo basic. It's only 27 minutes but it makes you sweat and your buns burn!
I definitely need to step it up lol!
I absolutely love to work out. I wanna lose 20# by may. I have a big goal of a total loss of 80# by December 31st. I am hoping to start couch to 5K in the next couple weeks. I just wanna build up a little bit more of a base first |
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| I'm on my second week of couch-5k. It's really awesome! |
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| I hit the gym at least 5 days a week. I do at least an hour of cardio...elip or treadmill(I prefer the elip because it is easier on my joints and I actually burn more calories on it than the treadmill) and do weight training I also have an elliptical at my home. I am on a 1500 calorie diet and I eat healthy I only drink water and lots of it. I have lost 20 pounds but really don't stress much over my weight. My clothes fit better and I am in really good shape! I have lots of endurance and air! I will soon be 52 so I feel I am doing pretty good! Good luck to everybody!
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Location: Kansas | I haven't had a soda pop in two years, and quit drinking energy drinks a couple weeks ago, plus I'm attempting to eat mostly healthy foods. My biggest downfall is Cheez-It crackers while I work on homework for my online classes, and I also have a weakness for chewy sweet tarts and laffy taffy.
I did a 30-day ab & squat challenge in February (skipped some rest days to get it all in between 2/2 and 3/1) and am doing the March Madness Challenge now with burpees, squats and push ups. My legs now hate me LOL.
My goal is just to get fitter, stronger and leaner for the summer rodeo season. I can't even find my scale so have no idea if I've lost weight. I just want to be able to keep up with my horses this year and if I lose weight & inches in the process, that's a bonus. |
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Location: South Dakota | rodeowithjoker - 2015-03-03 10:08 AM I haven't had a soda pop in two years, and quit drinking energy drinks a couple weeks ago, plus I'm attempting to eat mostly healthy foods. My biggest downfall is Cheez-It crackers while I work on homework for my online classes, and I also have a weakness for chewy sweet tarts and laffy taffy.
I did a 30-day ab & squat challenge in February (skipped some rest days to get it all in between 2/2 and 3/1) and am doing the March Madness Challenge now with burpees, squats and push ups. My legs now hate me LOL.
My goal is just to get fitter, stronger and leaner for the summer rodeo season. I can't even find my scale so have no idea if I've lost weight. I just want to be able to keep up with my horses this year and if I lose weight & inches in the process, that's a bonus.
I had to google and see what a burpee was. Yikes! |
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | For those of you struggling with body image and you're tired of and frustrated with dieting, you need check out Leah Gilbert's blog. She's a breath of fresh air that is much needed. She presents a totally different way of looking at ourselves. Body Positive Athletes
https://bodypositiveathletes.wordpress.com/ |
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Location: SE Missouri | BigSkyDream - 2015-03-03 8:29 AM
Just Let Me Run - 2015-03-03 7:37 AM
I'm really struggling with my weight right now. I cut out sodas, fast food, a lot of bread carbs and have been eating a healthy breakfast every morning. I also started a high intensity kickboxing two to three times a week.
However, it seems like I've gained weight. Even the scale says so. I'm mortified while I'm at kickboxing, as I'm the biggest person in there and can barely keep up with the exercises (its a group thing). The shot to my self esteem is really making me not want to go anymore.
ETA: I sold my horse, so I'm getting ready to wear a bikini in Hawaii, not rodeo!
Relax. You are doing great. Working out can cause inflammation, which causes water retention and therefor weight gain. Just keep doing what you're doing. Also weight isn't so much of an issue as lbm vs fat mass. You can be lean and still weigh a good chunk. Don't focus solely on scale weight.
THIS!! If you keep drinking your water and stick with the modified diet, it will come back off. Unless you were needing to pack on weight then sorry bout your luck, lol. (just kidding, I'm just jealous,lol) |
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Location: SE Missouri | I'm on the diet/lifestyle change journey. I had a breast reduction in December and did a round of Chirothin that started December 31. I'm down 20+# and feel so much better. I'm going to start round two this weekend (two days of loading=misery). It is a STRICT diet, at least 80 (prefer 120oz) water every day, and an amino acid supplement (not the HCG formula).. No grain, no dairy, no sugary stuff, no startchy vegetables, and portion control. Never thought I'd be able to stick with something like this but actually it's been the best program I have done. The crappy part is that you realize what a pedestal you have put food on in your life. It's a wake up call for sure. I needed it..
After round two I will add exercise/strength training. Carrying muscle (under all these fluff) has never been a problem, lol. I will be looking forward to being in the 2nd best shape of my life, lol.. |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | I SUCK at dieting! Suck at it big time. The good thing is I know this about myself so I do much better with exercising first, which tends to help me shed a little and then it is easier for me to make better food choices. Right now I'm sitting at 142lbs, I used to be 5'8" but I think I've shrunk. 5 years ago I kept it at 135 most of the time. My goal is to drop 10lbs, we have been walking in the creek and I've been doing core work out with my niece at her gymnastic practices. I would like to make sure my core is strong enough to help me get up and leave the barrel with my mare this spring, it'll be a challenge, she is feeling good without those bladder stones and minus a few kidney stones to boot!!! I owe it to her to give her a great ride from here on out! |
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Location: Alberta | Lifestyle change not diet.....if you only do it for a short time then yes it's a diet.... |
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Location: TN | I started my weight loss journey this year as well. Year after year I've tried and given up on getting in shape/losing weight. I'd stick with it for a couple months and then just quit. I told myself this year was going to be different. I made myself a set of goals ( I had 4 - not all weight loss related), wrote them down, and put them where I could see them everyday. I'm happy to say that its only March and I've already accomplished 2 of them!!! I've lost 13lbs since January 1. This is the best results I've ever had losing weight. I've tried low carb, Atkins, South Beach, etc, etc, and I always felt like I was starving by the end of the day. I knew if I did that again I'd never stick with it (I LOVE to eat!! lol). So I decided that if I was going to be able to lose the weight and keep it off, I'd have to make a LIFESTYLE change not a DIET. My routine is very very simple. I usually have fruit for breakfast (I eat in the car, I have a 35-40 commute to work everyday). Then some kind of snack around 9-10 am. (this is usually my SMALL 'cheat' snack of the day. Nothing over 150 calories though.) I eat a veggie/protein packed lunch that's 450 calories or less. I drink a V8 or another fruit around 2-3 pm then I try to eat a supper that's 450 calories or less. I try to eat at least 2 hrs before bedtime if I can. I also go to the gym 5-6 days a week for about an hr and a half. My routine there varies, but I do 30-35 min cardio, abs, rotate either arms or legs that day, then another 10-15 min of cardio at the end.
I wanted to also add that I use the MyFitnessPal app on my phone. I have mine set to a 1300 calorie a day plan. It works kinda like weight watchers, the more calories you burn, the more you can eat. Its been a very essential tool for me. I'm in better shape even after only 2 months than I've been in years!! Good luck to you all, set your mind to what you want and don't look back!! |
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Location: Desert Land | I'm down another 2 lbs from sunday. The weight is literally melting off of me. And I am going to re-iterate...I am not starving myself or taking magic pills or potions, but I am working hard at it. |
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| TheOldGrayMare - 2015-03-04 7:47 AM
I'm down another 2 lbs from sunday. The weight is literally melting off of me. And I am going to re-iterate...I am not starving myself or taking magic pills or potions, but I am working hard at it.
Sounds very similar to the 6 week body makeover that Michael Thurmon designed. My friend has lost a total of 100lbs doing that. Minus a bunch of working out. I'm doing something similar but no starches cause I'm UBER sensitive to them. I'm anxious to see if i have a loss when I way in on Friday. |
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Location: Who knows | I'm a firm believer in working out with heavy weights and getting all your protein while eating in a deficit. It helps preserve as much muscle mass as possible while getting rid of fat mass. I'm pretty lean right now, though not as lean as some. I have no off limits food. |
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| TheOldGrayMare - 2015-03-02 5:34 PM
PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you the packet they gave us and recipes. The diet is strict, though!!
Can you PM it to me too please! :) |
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| You'd be AMAZED at what can happen when you cut out refined foods/carbs!! Do not eat any carbs after lunch either. HIT THE GYM TOO. Many people think time in the barn riding is enough exercise, it's not! 70% of it comes from the kitchen, the 30% comes from exercise. Find your BMR (how many calories your body needs a day to survive)(they have calculators online, I used 3 different ones and then averaged it) to find how many calories you need to be cutting. My BMR is around 2000-2100, I cut my calorie intake to 1000-1200 (which is on the lower side) per day with at least 20min of cardio along with weights, abs, and squats. I gained 11 lbs recently, and lost 4. Still need to lose the rest, which may not seem like a huge deal (5'11 & 142lbs) but I am excited to see changes! Biggest key factor is watch what you eat. I've dealt with major binge eating as I'd eat super low cals and it would throw my hormones out of whack and cause me to go nuts over food. I've been better about the quality of food and mental strength lately and it's been working! Do it for your horse!
REMEMBER THIS IS NOT AN OVERNIGHT PROCESS. It will take weeks/months to see results! Once you start seeing results it's almost euphoric.
THE HARDEST PART ABOUT EXERCISING IS GETTING YOUR SELF TO GO. THE EASY PART IS THE EXERCISE. Yes, even though you say you do not have time for at least 15-20min, you DO have time. I have tried to use this excuse as well
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Location: North Dakota | One thing with this diet packet I got emailed is that it doesn't have very many vegetarian options for protein. The only options were egg (egg subsitute) or low-fat cottage cheese. I am not a vegetarion but we eat very little meat mostly chicken breasts unless we go out to eat then we might splurge for a steak. Anyways would beans be bad for this diet? I also noticed avocados and not many fruits were on the list. I love avocados and they are super healthy so why would they be excluded from this diet? |
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Location: White Mountains of AZ | I've started when I'm out riding, after I ride a bit, I'll jump off and "trot" with my horse. It gets to you especially in the wilderness! But do my legs burn after!! |
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