Six Months, -47 Pounds (with pics - UGH! LOL)

Helenatrandom

You look FABuLOUS!

sarabig2fit

you look incredible! keep going! mix up what you're eating, add in some weights.

have you tried the 30ds? i've seen incredible results so far.

staceyw37

Mostly, I have been using the treadmill, doing a fat-burning routine that involves a slow walk on a steep incline followed by a run... the intervals vary, but the routine is the same. It was WONDERFUL, but right now, it seems to have flat-lined on me. I'm using a watch/heart-monitor to track caloric burn, and I have noticed that the same routine no longer burns NEAR as many calories as it used to (part of that is being lighter -- but I also notice my heart rate isn't getting "up there" the way it used to, either).

I just started doing Zumba on the Wii, and it was a good workout, but I am rhythmically challenged *lol*, so sometimes I get frustrated with the routines.

I need something that can burn mega calories in 45-50 minutes as I have a little one at home, and a 7 year old in school, so my days are busy... (I am sure ALL of you can relate to that in one way or another)

Thanks for all the compliments!

i cdn't hack zumba either and gave away my stuff. lol
i am liking The FIRM express dvd collection. it was $104 and has a routine of cardio, cardio + sculpt, sculpt at four different levels. it's designed as a 4 week program. The workouts are 20 minutes--hard. Check out their website for more info.

MarchelleLynne

Great job gorgeous:flowerforyou:

Idbigjohn63

I'm no expert, But every thing I have read say's to mix up your work out. Your body gets used to the same work out and slows down the the fat burning or muscle toning, If you tread mill all the time same speed and time. Try faster speed less time or eliplticle for a while. Great job for what you have done

sveschak

Maybe break up your treadmill rountine ...30 min say a 6 am and 30 min at 6pm (up to you of course)....I know how busy us moms can be, but it will pay off. Our metabolisms die down 12-18 hours after a cardio burn. So if you are getting a cardio in every 12 hrs. you will keep your metabolic rate going strong even in your sleep.

hausofnichele

Amazing job on your loss so far!!!!!!

Have you tried or looked into kettlebell workouts? They burn quite a bit in a short amount of time!

debilang

Great Job!! If you are asking for suggestions, I want to share that I went on a 30 day Sugar Free Challenge. I gave up candy, cookies, pies, and cakes...anything with processed sugar. Of course, there are foods that act like sugar also...like white flour, (bagels and the like). Soft drinks are high in empty calories. I love that MFP has us fill in our food and exercise diary. If you see that you are eating sugar in any large amount, that could be the key to dropping the other pounds. Otherwise, I want to Congratulate you...losing 47 pounds in six months. I have my husband on a the "No Sugar Challenge"...and I see that he is dropping weight, but it has only been about three weeks. He needs to lose 50 at least...and if it takes six months...so be it!...again...CONGRATS!

Jlyn502

You look great. Congrats on ur progress and you will shake those last pounds before you know it

ummlovelovesyou

You have a nice waist! Keep it up!

ichorica

Great job girl!!! Keep at it!!

cepark137

Thank you so much for the kind words, everyone!! I am *blushing*!! Truly!!

I have the 30-day shred, and have used it.. I still feel like *maybe* I am not getting 100% out of it because it's still hard for me to execute all the moves. I haven't even TRIED level 2, I have barely made it through level 1. But since I have heard nothing but good things about it, I will definitely give it my all and try it again.

I have already started varying my treadmill routine -- I have increased my run speed and changed the interval. Hopefully that will help as well. I plan to give this a few more weeks before I freak out -- hopefully my plateau will be broken by then! But if not, I see my doctor again (for a follow-up visit and weigh in) and can talk to him about ideas going forward.

Thanks again everyone!!!

mdulanto9177

Oh, that elusive 3 pounds. I would love to say I lost 50 (I'd consider it a huge milestone) but, here it is..




Before: 285# After: 238#


I am starting to struggle to see losses every week, and it's starting to discourage me. I'd hoped to be at 225# by now, and have stalled.

I am thinking I'm going to have to shake things up... Any suggestions?

Otherwise, I'm just gonna keep chugging along. I'm wanting to be 199.9 (ANYthing under 200#) by the 10th of May, when I board a plane to Hawaii for my 10th anniversary. I ***REALLY*** want it... I pray God gives me the strength to get there...

Thanks for letting me share

Change your excercise....try eating different foods...

Richellebeatle

Next after pic you take I want to see a smile damn it!! You look great!!! Keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:

amysala85

Congrats, you look amazing!!!

rollycollysmama

why not try the 30 day shred? I heard it helps a lot! it may not drop many lbs, but apperently its great for inches!! also, maybe set an apt up with a personal trainer, mine asked me what areas I wanted to drop inches, and how many lbs I wanted to lose, than gave me 3 diff work out routines, and showed me the stregnth training things I needed to use. I have since booked 5 other hour training sessions...(mostly because he is HOT lol, but also because he has a lucky arm like me **medical issues with his arm** and can show me things that I can do with it Lol

tistal

Fantastic!

30 Day Shred. Im on day 8 and just thinking about it makes my fat melt in fear!!!!!

rollycollysmama

also, Im not sure I would do it, but I read once that during a platue to go three or four days not dieting, and not working out, than going at it a whole diff way, and starting the diet back up. apperntly it shocks your body back into gear,

clairejasmine78

Add strength training!!! Muscle burns more calories than fat ounce per ounce even at rest!

DianeG213

You are doing great! Don't get discourged from a stall. It happens to all of us. Keep it up!!! :happy:

Pollyfleming

You look great! Keep going! I can't wait to see Hawaii pics!

SIimMama

What is your diet like? You are probably tracking on here, right? Are you eating back your exercise calories, sometimes that helps people break a plateau...Are you eating enough protein? Small meals vs big meals?

jadedone

I agree about the strength training.

How about these 2 programs:
http://hundredpushups.com/
http://www.twohundredsquats.com/

To work some other areas, try to do chair dips and the plank. These require minimal equipment, and you can fit them in on alternate days or put it all in on your strength days.

I did half of the pushups challenge and my arms got more toned. I did nothing else in terms and exercise, it was consistent with everything else I was doing (ahem, not much).

Just getting started with both. I'd say my body type is fairly similar to yours, and I definitely notice a difference in my legs after some consistent squats.

Each workout only takes 10 minutes 3 days a week, so it is pretty easy to fit it in (just give yourself a rest day in between) and after you should feel a lot stronger and then you can take on the 30 Day shred.

Also, mix up you intervals, go all out for 30 seconds (sprint) and then jog or walk for a minute and repeat this for 30 minutes. And seriously go all out. This should jump-start things for you, as long as the sprint is really hard. I think you can come up with a better routine than the fat burning one on your own. How about: walk the steep incline for a 2 minutes, and then run a less steep incline for a minute. Alternate this for 30-40 minutes. Or up the speed of your "resting" walk. Maybe now it is 2.5mph, kick it up to 3mph, and then in 2 weeks change it to 3.2 and so on until your "rest" is actually pretty fast. Or is you are feeling really energized, run for 2 minutes and walk for 1 minute. Switch up the interval ratio completely.

One circuit my trainer gave me (when I have a few sessions) was a circuit like:
warm up with a .5 mile walk

Do 20 squats
Do 20 overhead presses
Do 20 crunches
Walk Fast: .5mi
(Repeat this 2-3 times)
Cool down with a short walk.

You'll be tired --- in a good way. I also did circuits of similar exercises: with a rep count of 25-17-8 for each round, after warming up with 1 mile (about 15-20 minutes) on the treadmill or whatever cardio machine.

minadee

WOW! That's so awesome! I'm also "training" for my ten year anniversary in July...I hope I'm down 47 pounds by then!!!!! Great job! I'd consider weight training too if you wanna change it up a bit.

reneepugh

Wow! That figure is to die for! Your waist is tiny!

lovediets

Congratulations on 47lbs gone!!!!! Amazing!

newlaura30

WOW what an amazing fiqure... my suggestions would be check your eating enough and a new exercise routine might just shake your body up a bit x good luck and have a lovely anniversary x

tjolley2much

HOLY WOOOOOOWWWWW! Your post has inspired me:) and you have a great figure.

Spinning is a great way to burn a boatload of cals in a short while. You might also try varying days -- shorter, more intense (higher heart rate) workouts one day and then longer less intensity workout then next. The stairmill, if your gym has one, is a great, intense calorie torcher. It intimidated me a bit at first but I made myself get over it and climb on:) I also think if you haven't been doing strength training, you are missing out on making your body burn more cals all day long.

You are soooo going to make your May goal. Keep on keepin on

visiri

Keep up with the Wii - remember - it's just you - so no one to feel embarrassed about watching. Maybe change up the treadmill routine a bit - the body gets used to routines - maybe simply doing more running upfront and then cool down with the incline.

I like the suggestion around shaking up the calories too.

I keep reading about people getting stuck, so I've got a plan that every 4 weeks, I change my exercise routine completely. So next week I start phase 2 of my exercise journey - using the Wii Active routines instead of the stepper most days.

You look fantastic - and don't give up hope it will budge!!!

cepark137

Thanks for the tips everyone!!

I am varying my workouts now, I did the 30 minute shred, and also added some weights to my routine, as well as crunches ro help with belly fat (I HOPE!).

Hopefully, I will see the scale move come Friday (I have stopped weighing myself more often and vow to only step on it on Friday mornings, or when I have to go to the doctor's office).

Even ONE pound this week would be a HUGE motivation for me since I have been stalled out for the last week and a half. *fingers crossed*