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Post by apryllraye87 on Jul 17, 2013 14:50:33 GMT -6
Those are awesome ideas, Renee! I have a membership at lifetime that I just started so I'll have to check out their website. I have a couple friends that are familiar with the machines so I think I'll have them show me around until I get used to them.
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Post by ladyandrearose on Jul 17, 2013 18:46:56 GMT -6
I've been working for a year and a half on a wellness plan. In that time I've only lost about 21 lbs. I'm trying to not that discourage me. My muscle tone is the best in my life and my blood pressure has been awesome.
I tried a couple of personal trainer sessions just to get familiar with stuff and that helped me find a "routine." I also watch people do their work outs and then incorporate stuff that looks fun or interesting.
I just keep reminding myself that this is a journey. I didn't get fat in a few months and I won't drop that fat in a few months.
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Post by apryllraye87 on Jul 18, 2013 8:10:22 GMT -6
It's pretty typical to not lose pounds when you're working out, because you're gaining muscle. I try not to worry so much about the scale but more about how I feel and how my clothes fit.
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Post by ReneeW on Jul 18, 2013 10:28:54 GMT -6
Apryll, there are SOOOO many fabulous classes you can try. I like CRT (Cardio Resistance Training) because it mixes up weights and cardio, so you get a good all-over workout. Also No Limits Circuit is good -- lots of weights in that one. I would say get on the LifeTime website and read the descriptions about the classes so you get an idea what they're like and then try out the ones that sound fun and work with your schedule. And then I'd add to pace yourself in the class. Even though I was in decent shape, when I started a No Limits class I seriously thought I would puke the first few times! I had to leave once and just go get a drink and cool down, I was working so hard. I hadn't done those types of exercises before and they royally kicked my butt. Now I love that class -- even though it is still challenging. A lot of it has to do with the instructor, so when you find an instructor you like that is key.
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Post by jlschlangen on Jul 22, 2013 7:10:05 GMT -6
I was proud of myself I did 2.5 mile walk yesterday w/ dh.
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Post by dara1012 on Jul 22, 2013 8:48:53 GMT -6
Good job Jodi!
I continue to lose weight on Weight Watchers, which is awesome, except that according to the program I am losing too fast. Which I was shocked at b/c we went out to eat 3 times last week and I couldn't resist the warm bread the one night. I am now down 11.8 pounds since starting 5 weeks ago. I am sure the weight loss will slow soon.
I am slowly plugging away at the couch to 5k running plan. I was supposed to go today, but have a cold so I'll wait til I am better.
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Post by ReneeW on Jul 22, 2013 8:55:23 GMT -6
Way to go, Ladies!! Woo hooooo!!! AWESOME.
Deb, that is fabulous! It took me 3+ months to lose the 7 pounds I whittled off and I felt like my body fought me for every last stinkin' ounce!!! It was really frustrating. So I know how hard it is to get those pounds off ... keep up the good work!
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Post by dara1012 on Jul 22, 2013 9:02:38 GMT -6
Thanks Renee....usually that's how my body is too. I don't know if it's stress related though b/c I really started focusing on healthy eating and following Weight Watchers when I finished my thesis, so I guess my body was ready. I still have a long way to go to reach my goal but if I slowly lose, 1 lb a week I will make my wedding weight by our 10th anniversary (in October 2014).
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Post by dara1012 on Jul 29, 2013 19:19:52 GMT -6
Trying to get back into the swing of things this week after vacation and being sick. DS is not being very cooperative and it doesn't look like I'll get a run in tonight due to not going to bed on time and sunset....which means up early tomorrow My scale stopped working --- it said I was at least 15-20 lbs lighter than I am. New scale has my weight up a bit from the lowest I was, but still down 8lbs since mid-June. Hopefully the new scale will be accurate and I'll be headed downward again in numbers. My clothes are fitting better so that is good and I am back to tracking WW points after a week off (too hard to do with travel and no internet/being sick).
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Post by ReneeW on Jul 29, 2013 19:46:37 GMT -6
Good job getting back into your healthy groove. Sick + traveling + work craziness + kid uncooperative = big challenges!! But you know what, the important thing is shaking off the setbacks and getting back into the routine.
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Post by ladyandrearose on Jul 30, 2013 17:30:39 GMT -6
Has anyone ever had an injury when you've worked out? how have you handled subsequent workout until the injury is healed?
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Post by ReneeW on Jul 31, 2013 8:13:24 GMT -6
Yes, I've had a few minor injuries over the years. How you adapt your workouts depends on what the injury is. For example, when I was a runner in high school, we'd do pool workouts and bike when we were injured--that way we'd stay in shape but not be pounding on the injury, which in my case was a stress fracture in my shin. My BFF had problems this spring with her IT band. She took a break from running for a couple of weeks, did a lot of rolling (on those foam rollers) on the injured area, and then eased back into running slowly. When I was training for a marathon years ago I had plantar fascitis and did a lot of stretching and rolled on my arch and decreased the number of days I ran, did more workouts on the elliptical trainer etc. to give it a break.
Generally speaking, I think that doing some lighter cross-training exercises that give the injury a break while treating the injury should be fine, depending on what it is. Just make sure you're listening to your body and not worsening the injury or pushing yourself. Best of luck on healing quickly! What's your injury, if you don't mind me asking?
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Post by sarahisis on Jul 31, 2013 15:29:56 GMT -6
Ive had problems with my back and knees and my ankles (yes I'm falling apart) for a long time and when I was in PT for a dislocated knee back in 2000, my PT said pool is good, or light walking (depending on the injury of course)and not doing things that would aggravate it.. sounds like "duh" but a lot of people just don't think about it.. squats are bad for knee and back injuries... lifting weights is not good for knee, shoulder and back injuries either. I'd talk to your doc if you are unsure... wouldn't want to aggravate anything or make something worse.
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Post by ladyandrearose on Jul 31, 2013 16:35:11 GMT -6
I pulled muscle in my shoulder. I usually focus on strength training. I've been following the same routine so far for most items, but have reduced the weight load for shoulder exercises and have gone a little more slowly to see how my shoulder reacted to it.
In wet months my knee tends to hurt from an old surgery. Workouts sometimes bother it and sometimes don't. If it constantly hurts, I just tend to find other exercises that don't beat so much on the knee.
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Post by apryllraye87 on Aug 1, 2013 10:20:42 GMT -6
I'm going to joing the 90 day challenge at LT that starts tomorrow- wish me luck
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