SOOOOOO.... What do I do now?!

kdcshesback
kdcshesback Posts: 47 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Okay... All cards on the table: I want a swimsuit body by swimsuit season (shallow... but real... so whatevs).

My obstacles:

- Lack of knowledge: Squats... wth are there so many different kinds? What kind is most effective? That's just one of the MANY confusing parts about weight training for me.

- Lack of time: I have two mini-me's... One of which being 6 months old. I work full-time. And I guess I have to be a significant other as well (sometimes) lol.

- LOVE of food: I LOVE to eat and could ALWAYS have more. What's the type of stuff to fill me up MOST of the day?


So far, I have a wonderful personal trainer friend who is just starting out in the personal trainer world who gives me WONDERFUL food and exercise advice... But I try to let her do her own thing cause I'm not paying her. I generally follow an IIFYM approach to this "diet" thing but I eat more on the healthful side (according to me : )... but my diary is open so you be the judge). I do cardio and strength training. I've lost 18lbs since January 2013 so I'm on the right track but want to avoid a plateau as I feel myself getting a bit bored.

I don't have time to really experiment or always research. I guess basically what I'm asking is... what has worked for YOU? And any suggestions or insights would be much appreciated!!

Thanks in advance!

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  • ElizabethKalmbach
    ElizabethKalmbach Posts: 1,415 Member
    When you get bored, change things up. There ARE a lot of different types of squats. Learn them. Change them up when you get bored. Changing both your food and your workouts can help keep you from hitting a plateau. Personally, I've just gone gluten free to be supportive of a friend and that knocked through my last month long plateau like BAM!

    Good luck!
  • dillydally123
    dillydally123 Posts: 139 Member
    I'd say the thirty day shred would be good if you don't have time to get out and about, its short and I sometimes do it while the baba is sleeping. and its free on youtube.
  • kdcshesback
    kdcshesback Posts: 47 Member
    Thanks guys... @Elizabeth is the gluten free diet safe for people with no intolerance to gluten? How convenient is it? How expensive is it?

    @dillydally Sounds like a great idea... Any home equipment I should look into for it?
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    all you need for 30 day shred is a pair of handweights. clean milk jugs with some water work in a pinch. 1 gallon = 8 pounds.
  • kdcshesback
    kdcshesback Posts: 47 Member
    @SpecialKitty Thanks! That is definitely workable!

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