Loose 10lbs in august red team support-
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ok...i have a 2 1/2 year old and i'm a single parent... i live on a main road (so no running in the neighborhood with a stroller)- i do yoga at home in the mornings (i have to bc i have degenerative disc disease and it keeps my back from hurting when i run) and then on my lunch at work i run... i dont get off until 8:15 then i go home and put my little man to bed-- HOW do you get in burning 500 calories ?!?!?!
Do you have any workout DVD's that you could quietly do after he goes to sleep?
I use exercise TV...i could add in a workout at night after work too- there are all kinds of videos- i'm sure i could get in the extra 250 calories that way- i work 45 mins from home so i usually dont get him to bed until about 930- guess saying that i just want some quiet alone time is the type of excuse that got me overweight in the 1st place LOL0 -
ok...i have a 2 1/2 year old and i'm a single parent... i live on a main road (so no running in the neighborhood with a stroller)- i do yoga at home in the mornings (i have to bc i have degenerative disc disease and it keeps my back from hurting when i run) and then on my lunch at work i run... i dont get off until 8:15 then i go home and put my little man to bed-- HOW do you get in burning 500 calories ?!?!?!
Do you have any workout DVD's that you could quietly do after he goes to sleep?
I use exercise TV...i could add in a workout at night after work too- there are all kinds of videos- i'm sure i could get in the extra 250 calories that way- i work 45 mins from home so i usually dont get him to bed until about 930- guess saying that i just want some quiet alone time is the type of excuse that got me overweight in the 1st place LOL
How old is he? Do you have a game console that you could use Wii or Kinect or something like that to play games together? He doesn't have to know that it's healthy - but he'd still have fun and you'd be burning calories.0 -
See, I knew I was doing it right! However, I think it's something with my bucket account itself...I have the album settings to "public" but my PB account is private. When I tried to put the pic in my signature, it said that the image had been moved. Made me so mad, lol. Don't mind if I stole yours then, jrdoty?
When I tried to use your original link it told me the same thing. That's when I tried just downloading it straight to my computer and going from there. Don't mind if you use mine, at all! Great idea!!0 -
SPARTANS I NEED YOUR HELP DESPERATELY!
I went to see the physio today about my fractured coccyx, but while I was there mentioned that I broke my ankle a few years ago and that I had a lot of pain recently in my calf and ankle. After discussing my exercise regime she basically banned me from any high impact cardio. Baring in mind I'm on day 9 of 30DS, I am a bit gutted. I have a 7 month old and exercise DVDS with HIIT are the only way I've managed to squeeze exercise that burns a large amount of cals in daily! That and jogging, but I'm also banned from that! I'm trying not to see this as a death sentence for my weightloss but it's hard. I'm within a stone of my healthy BMI and I want to be stepping my exercise not down!! All she suggested to do was walking and swimming but I do both of these, I go for long walks with LO in the pushchair and I swim a mile normally twice a week- so my body is used to both of these!
I've been thinking and I guess I can still do the strength exercises I was doing before without the cardio, but I need to find higher intensity cardio that isn't high impact. I know there's boxing but I don't really enjoy that to be honest. Any other ideas?
I was thinking of trying zumba or another dance class just once a week as although some people have told me it can be high impact I think once a week might be alright. I can't go swimming more than twice a week because I don't have time with LO. I also can't get to the gym.
Please help me guys, I feel like giving in and just going crazy on chocolate right now. Here I am trying to get healthy and now I'm told I can't do all these things!! What's the point???? :-( I wanted to take up running properly and enter 5ks and maybe even do a marathon one day. Now I'm told I'll never do these things. I'm gutted. :-(
Zumba can be very high intensity, but it kind of depends on the instructor. Maybe talk to a few different instructors or people you know who take Zumba and try to get a feel of which class might be best for you. Or you might try looking for Zumba DVD's that have a lower impact workout.
Shadow boxing is great cardio, but like you've already said, you're not too in to that. You might just have to weigh what's more important for the time being - that one stone and doing something you don't enjoy to get there or finding other ways of getting there.
I also noticed you said you were looking for cardio, but honestly, strength training makes you burn more fat than cardio does. You may initially gain a little weight due to increased muscle mass, but as the muscles grow, the fat will melt off even faster - muscles are the fat-burners of our bodies, so the more you have, the more fat you burn - plus you can do strength training that doesn't involve much impact on your lower body.
What about a recumbent bike? Does that count as high impact cardio? If you had an exercise bike, that would be something you could do while watching TV. I used to have an upright bike and rigged a book stand to it so that I could ride my bike and study for tests at the same time. Uprights might be a little more high impact, but I would think a recumbent might not be too bad.0 -
SPARTANS I NEED YOUR HELP DESPERATELY!
I went to see the physio today about my fractured coccyx, but while I was there mentioned that I broke my ankle a few years ago and that I had a lot of pain recently in my calf and ankle. After discussing my exercise regime she basically banned me from any high impact cardio. Baring in mind I'm on day 9 of 30DS, I am a bit gutted. I have a 7 month old and exercise DVDS with HIIT are the only way I've managed to squeeze exercise that burns a large amount of cals in daily! That and jogging, but I'm also banned from that! I'm trying not to see this as a death sentence for my weightloss but it's hard. I'm within a stone of my healthy BMI and I want to be stepping my exercise not down!! All she suggested to do was walking and swimming but I do both of these, I go for long walks with LO in the pushchair and I swim a mile normally twice a week- so my body is used to both of these!
I've been thinking and I guess I can still do the strength exercises I was doing before without the cardio, but I need to find higher intensity cardio that isn't high impact. I know there's boxing but I don't really enjoy that to be honest. Any other ideas?
I was thinking of trying zumba or another dance class just once a week as although some people have told me it can be high impact I think once a week might be alright. I can't go swimming more than twice a week because I don't have time with LO. I also can't get to the gym.
Please help me guys, I feel like giving in and just going crazy on chocolate right now. Here I am trying to get healthy and now I'm told I can't do all these things!! What's the point???? :-( I wanted to take up running properly and enter 5ks and maybe even do a marathon one day. Now I'm told I'll never do these things. I'm gutted. :-(
Zumba can be very high intensity, but it kind of depends on the instructor. Maybe talk to a few different instructors or people you know who take Zumba and try to get a feel of which class might be best for you. Or you might try looking for Zumba DVD's that have a lower impact workout.
Shadow boxing is great cardio, but like you've already said, you're not too in to that. You might just have to weigh what's more important for the time being - that one stone and doing something you don't enjoy to get there or finding other ways of getting there.
I also noticed you said you were looking for cardio, but honestly, strength training makes you burn more fat than cardio does. You may initially gain a little weight due to increased muscle mass, but as the muscles grow, the fat will melt off even faster - muscles are the fat-burners of our bodies, so the more you have, the more fat you burn - plus you can do strength training that doesn't involve much impact on your lower body.
What about a recumbent bike? Does that count as high impact cardio? If you had an exercise bike, that would be something you could do while watching TV. I used to have an upright bike and rigged a book stand to it so that I could ride my bike and study for tests at the same time. Uprights might be a little more high impact, but I would think a recumbent might not be too bad.
Thanks so much I'll do that, I have a few different options of classes so will see which one seems best.
Yeah, that 1 stone is definitely more important. I think my problem with boxing might be that I'm just not that good at it, so I'm going to try and work at it.. I'll give it a try as it's something I can fit in easily while LO is asleep, in front of the telly..so I can't not do it really!
I didn't realise that strength training made you burn more fat really, I just thought about needing to burn calories. Like the 500 a day challenge, no way can I do that with strength training. I do quite a lot already such as press ups, lunges, crunches, biceps curls and chest flies. Any other great ones you can suggest to me? Not really sure how much I should be doing, like how long sessions should be or how many reps or sets. :-S
Don't have access to a bike atm but will be joining a gym in sept when little one goes to nursery so will give that and the cross trainer a try then..don't want to wait till then to get working on this last stone though!!
Thanks so much for all your help! I really appreciate it!0 -
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Thanks so much I'll do that, I have a few different options of classes so will see which one seems best.
Yeah, that 1 stone is definitely more important. I think my problem with boxing might be that I'm just not that good at it, so I'm going to try and work at it.. I'll give it a try as it's something I can fit in easily while LO is asleep, in front of the telly..so I can't not do it really!
I didn't realise that strength training made you burn more fat really, I just thought about needing to burn calories. Like the 500 a day challenge, no way can I do that with strength training. I do quite a lot already such as press ups, lunges, crunches, biceps curls and chest flies. Any other great ones you can suggest to me? Not really sure how much I should be doing, like how long sessions should be or how many reps or sets. :-S
Don't have access to a bike atm but will be joining a gym in sept when little one goes to nursery so will give that and the cross trainer a try then..don't want to wait till then to get working on this last stone though!!
Thanks so much for all your help! I really appreciate it!
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Check out my blog on what strength training exercises my trainer is having me do. It usually takes me about 35 minutes to get through all of it, but my HRM normally says around 330 calories by the time I'm done, but I weigh around 240 lbs, so it probably varies some with your weight. (not exactly sure what a stone equates to in lbs).
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jrdoty8986
The main thing with boxing is the intensity. Maybe check out youtube and see if they have any instructional videos with tips and tricks. Or maybe google "low impact cardio" and see what results you can come up with. There's got to be SOMETHING you can do that you'd enjoy!0 -
(not exactly sure what a stone equates to in lbs).
Haha...I was just about to ask this question, as it has been on my mind for a while.0 -
(not exactly sure what a stone equates to in lbs).
Haha...I was just about to ask this question, as it has been on my mind for a while.
According to my converpad app on my phone, 1 stone (US) is 12.5 lbs. 1 stone (UK) is 14 lbs. :happy:
natijade, you're so close!!! :drinker:0 -
I didn't realize that strength training burned more calories than cardio either, I will definitely have to look into this. I also had a tough time fitting in workouts today. Its very time consuming for me to try to get 3 walks in each day plus a little something extra. I am worried about how I will keep this up when school is back in session in a month. Today I had my granddaughter who was up at the crack of dawn, so I never did get to making up that extra walk in the morning. On the upside, though I at back my calories, I did not end the day by eating more than I earned - so to speak. I plan on doing alot over the next 3 days!0
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I didn't realize that strength training burned more calories than cardio either, I will definitely have to look into this. I also had a tough time fitting in workouts today. Its very time consuming for me to try to get 3 walks in each day plus a little something extra. I am worried about how I will keep this up when school is back in session in a month. Today I had my granddaughter who was up at the crack of dawn, so I never did get to making up that extra walk in the morning. On the upside, though I at back my calories, I did not end the day by eating more than I earned - so to speak. I plan on doing alot over the next 3 days!
It doesn't necessarily burn more calories WHILE you're doing it, but the calorie burn afterward lasts much longer. Most women are afraid of weights because they think they'll bulk up, when in reality, we're just not made that way. Most women would have to do a lot of strength training and take a lot of supplements to reach body builder status. That's one of the things that is so dangerous (and counter-productive) about most fad diets. You lose a lot of weight on them, but it's usually muscle mass because you're not fueling your body properly. Then once you go off the diet, since you've depleted your muscle mass, you have nothing (or very little) left to burn the extra calories and fat that you're putting back in your diet - that's why most people gain back all their weight and then some. Do some research on strength training vs cardio when it comes to weight training, and I think you'll be surprised.0 -
SPARTANS I NEED YOUR HELP DESPERATELY!
Yoga has some pretty fun aerobic/strength training (depending on the instructor)...and it's also great for when you're trying to get toned. 0 -
Thank you for that information, I have MS and I am unable to do cardio. I am also in treatment 2 weeks a month. I swim when I am feeling well and have started doing those 10 min workouts from tv for strength. I am going to focus a little more on yoga because i need to build my strength for when my health isnt at its best.
I also have to do steriods once a month and struggle with losing weight. I havent been able to work for about 1 1/2 years and needed to take charge of my life again. Soooo I am not participating in MFP and LOVE it!!
Because of this challenge I did not eat the muffins that someone brought into my house today!! I knew I have to weigh in Fri am. Thank you all!0 -
Hey Spartans!
So todays the day! I lost 2.4 lbs! this week! pretty chuffed with that!
I'm not sure i'll be able to get much exercise in today but i'll do my best.
Do you guys believe in treat meals/days?
I'm thinking seens as i'm not getting to the gym as much as i'm use to that i'm going to have to do my weight training at home as best i can, There are a few things i'll need heavier weights for but for now i'm just going to have to make do, as all money is going towards our holiday in sept!
Have a good day guys! and very best of luck the WI day!
Edit to say: that i checked my calorie burn for the 5days of the challenge and i've managed 3313!! Not bad going i think! thats an average of 662 over the 5 days!0 -
Hey Reds, or as I prefer... SPAAAAAAARTANS!!!! AMazing name.
I was doing amazingly well on the exercise- did 2160 between Monday to Wednesday, but then spent all yesterday and today ill in bed (well, I say in bed, mostly running between bed and toilet, but I'll spare you the details...) Both me and my housemate have some horrible bug. Not nice. IT also means that although I've lost 4.2lb then I don't believe I can possibly keep it off, think it's just from the vomiting! My aim is to try and not put all of it back on next week... Good luck everyone else!!0 -
(not exactly sure what a stone equates to in lbs).
Haha...I was just about to ask this question, as it has been on my mind for a while.
According to my converpad app on my phone, 1 stone (US) is 12.5 lbs. 1 stone (UK) is 14 lbs. :happy:
natijade, you're so close!!! :drinker:
Haha, do Americans not tend to use stone then? I had no idea they were different in different countries...random! Thanks! I actually just hit my last goal before Healthy BMI! And I'm officially the lowest weight I've been since I started taking note, this is how far I got last time I dieted! Soo happy! Can't help but think it's thanks to the 500 a day challenge!!
I used to be afraid of weights before I joined this site for the reasons you said! And then I realised how hard people try to bodybuild and realised that was ridiculous! It doesn't happen by accident!
Thanks for the link to your blog will be checking it out. ;-)0 -
Hey everyone. My name is Jess. I started MFP last Monday and found this challenge. I am stoked. I lost 2 pounds this week. I think I need to increase my water though and then I could probably lose more:) Would love to make new friends too, so friend request me. Good luck everyone:)0
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Great week! Finally broke away from my the darned 20 lbs loss that I have maintained for month!!
Down 2.4 lbs for Week 1 :drinker:
Team RED has totally got this!!!!0 -
Hey Reds, or as I prefer... SPAAAAAAARTANS!!!! AMazing name.
I was doing amazingly well on the exercise- did 2160 between Monday to Wednesday, but then spent all yesterday and today ill in bed (well, I say in bed, mostly running between bed and toilet, but I'll spare you the details...) Both me and my housemate have some horrible bug. Not nice. IT also means that although I've lost 4.2lb then I don't believe I can possibly keep it off, think it's just from the vomiting! My aim is to try and not put all of it back on next week... Good luck everyone else!!
Yikes....hope you're feeling better!!!!
Great job on what you did when you could Who knows...maybe it wills stay off and you'll hit the 1/2 way mark next week?1? 0 -
NatiJade--nope! Us colonials don't use "Stone." But there's enough of us anglophiles out there to know what your talking about. We welcome all our friends from "across the Pond."
I lost 2.4 lbs this week! Yay! I'm gonna crank out the exercise today and see how the 500 cal challenge goes.0 -
2.5 lbs for me. didn't quite make the cal challenge. I am at 2900ish. does the challenge end today or sunday? I may make it by sunday. But not worried either way. a loss is a loss & 2.5 pounds is awesome. I was stalled for a bit & then Uncle TOM came in to mess things up, so hoping back on the losing streak.
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Lost a pound this week and am around 3100 cals burned. Will keep on truckin'
This is SPARTA!0 -
Hi fellow Spartans! 2lbs down for me this week! This challenge is helping me to stay motivated.
I need to up the exercise though. I walk to/from the train every day which takes me about 30 minutes (I'm working on increasing my speed to decrease the time to closer to 20 minutes). I have a 2 1/2 yo that I love to spend time with in the evenings and find it hard to pull myself away to spend time on the elliptical...and I find it kind of boring. We usually take a family walk in the evening after dinner.
Does anyone have any recommendations? I need something fun that will help me to want to keep doing it...0 -
NatiJade--nope! Us colonials don't use "Stone." But there's enough of us anglophiles out there to know what your talking about. We welcome all our friends from "across the Pond."
I lost 2.4 lbs this week! Yay! I'm gonna crank out the exercise today and see how the 500 cal challenge goes.
I don't think we should use stone anyway tbf, just makes it more confusing!! Means there's more maths! But if you say 169lbs over here people have to convert it to know what you're on about! Arrgh! But if you say I've lost 27lb, you have to convert it to lbs to take the 27 off and then back to stone again to know how much it makes!! Stupid!
Yay, congratulations, that's brilliant!! :-)
Well done to all us red-teamers who have lost- no matter how much, it all adds up! And to anyone whose stayed the same too!!!
And well done everyone whose done the challenge,hope you all enjoyed it!!0 -
I definitely didn't make the calorie-burn challenge, due to not having time AT ALL on Tuesday. But I did my best to get 500/day the rest of the week. My appetite has been WEIRD this week so I haven't really eaten enough - which thankfully means I am down 3.1 pounds this week! WOOHOO! But I'm a bit worried about just HOW low it's been, particularly given that a lot of it has been junk. I really want to try to eat more healthfully this week. That's my own personal challenge, I guess. (She says, at 10:30 local time, not having eaten a thing yet.... d'oh.)0
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Hi fellow Spartans! 2lbs down for me this week! This challenge is helping me to stay motivated.
I need to up the exercise though. I walk to/from the train every day which takes me about 30 minutes (I'm working on increasing my speed to decrease the time to closer to 20 minutes). I have a 2 1/2 yo that I love to spend time with in the evenings and find it hard to pull myself away to spend time on the elliptical...and I find it kind of boring. We usually take a family walk in the evening after dinner.
Does anyone have any recommendations? I need something fun that will help me to want to keep doing it...
There are some interesting sounding "mommy and me" exercise dvds out there you might try. Get your child active and fit NOW to build the habit for a lifetime, and you'll have fun bonding and "playing" while you do the dvd.0 -
I definitely didn't make the calorie-burn challenge, due to not having time AT ALL on Tuesday. But I did my best to get 500/day the rest of the week. My appetite has been WEIRD this week so I haven't really eaten enough - which thankfully means I am down 3.1 pounds this week! WOOHOO! But I'm a bit worried about just HOW low it's been, particularly given that a lot of it has been junk. I really want to try to eat more healthfully this week. That's my own personal challenge, I guess. (She says, at 10:30 local time, not having eaten a thing yet.... d'oh.)
"HEALTHY EATING WEEKEND"
Hey there! THAT IS MY CHALLENGE TOO this weekend!!! I lost 2.8pds and want to keep it or have more of a loss come Monday!0 -
Do we weigh in on Mondays or Fridays? I forget...0
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Lost 1 lb this week! Woo hoo!0
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Lost 2 pounds this week. Yay for good choices and awareness of portion size!
Didn't get up to the exercise challenge level, but I *did* work out 3 days in a row, which has happened exactly zero times previously in my life.
The big challenge for me is going to be the next two weeks while I'm on vacation. 2 days driving each way; 10 days staying with my folks, comfort food and eating out. No wii to structure & track my exercise with - but bringing our bicycles, so hope to get out there and burn some calories that way. Hoping my willpower mostly comes on vacation with me!0
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