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freedomis
freedomis Posts: 55 Member
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Hey girls! How was the first week?

Check in here please and answer all the questions!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10vmx7Gj3oKsRR__SDgbdhiGSjDKlMOpHDk3Cxn12M10/viewform#start=invite

You can view the spreadsheet through this link
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar4p58Mg5HWudGdmRWdRNHBjRExHbjNoYkRSc2hKV2c&usp=sharing

Thanks girls! You got this!

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  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 11,995 Member
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    I had a good week. Down 0.6 lbs...my fat loss is certainly slowing as I near "goal". Where I used to be losing 1 lb a week, I'm much closer to only losing 0.5 lbs per week these days.
  • freedomis
    freedomis Posts: 55 Member
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    the most important thing is that you're still losing weight! that's all that matters!
  • Sylkwyrm
    Sylkwyrm Posts: 75 Member
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    I'm up 2lbs after getting sick last week. Here's hoping next week brings better results for me. :-S
  • DeirdreMum8
    DeirdreMum8 Posts: 68
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    Ugh I am with you Sylkwyrm!! After birthday celebrations and kid parties I am up two. My goal is to kick these 2 and loose 2 more by spring break.

    I think setting Lent goals will help me. Giving up snacking & peanut butter. 4 meal slots in a day and then thats it no nibbles that end up being a pound over a week. Peanut butter because well, who eats 1 tbs of peanut butter? Not this girl:laugh:
  • Sylkwyrm
    Sylkwyrm Posts: 75 Member
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    I hear that Lucy! Peanut butter is *so* yummy and *so* high in calories. :-( I'm not catholic but I think I may give up peanut butter for Lent too! ;-) Great idea!
  • kittycollins7
    kittycollins7 Posts: 34 Member
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    i am down 1.4 pounds, i need to stay away from late night snacks!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 11,995 Member
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    Why did I do that? Why did I add back in all that cardio??

    Oh, yes...I remember....after my Mexican vacation, I PANICKED at the number I saw on the scale and immediately regimented myself into 4 x weekly cardio along with my 3 x weekly weight-lifting.

    So dumb. I mean, it *felt* so super-smart at the time! But, frankly, I should have REALLY thought this thing through.

    So, anyway, here I am doing the cardio-bunny routine T/Th/Sat/Sun and, of course, the Venus routine M/W/F. And, WHAT do I have to show for it??

    NUTHIN. NOT A FRIGGIN THING. I weigh 147 lbs. That is 0.4 lbs MORE than a week ago. And, frankly, that's a WHOPPING 2 lbs LESS than January 1st, 2013.

    So dumb.

    What *was* working for me was doing my weight-training 3 x weekly and doing one day of cardio (Saturdays)....I was losing approx. 1 lb per week from Oct - Dec doing THAT.

    Forget cardio. Just forget it. It DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. Not that it EVER did....

    So, despite the fact I entered into a February 'streak' challenge (i.e. to create a "streak" of how many days, in a row, I could work-out....) cardio is OFFICIALLY OFF THE TABLE.

    If you EVER read my posts and I do the "I wonder if I should add back my cardio", just f*cking STOP ME and kick me in the rectum. HARD.

    For real.
  • Sylkwyrm
    Sylkwyrm Posts: 75 Member
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    What are you doing for cardio Beeps? Sometimes the body can get used to one type of exercise and become more efficient at it meaning that you burn less calories. I started switching what type of cardio I do at the gym (bicycle, treadmill, stair-climber, and elliptical) each week and I noticed much better results.

    Something you *don't* see when you are doing cardio is how it strengthens your heart and helps prevent heart disease. That's important too!

    Maybe you shouldn't give up on Cardio completely Beeps....?
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 11,995 Member
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    I don't think I'm very good at my cardio, right now....but, yes, I do step-cardio every Saturday. For sure my body is pretty used to that - this one I keep just because I love it and get to see my friends!

    I do rowing for weight-training warm-up. I've only been rowing for about 3 months. And, since it's only 3 mins, I don't care either way about this.

    I hate the bikes, so stay off them as much as I can - although I did HIIT on the bike all through 2012.

    I've never been on a treadmill. They look pretty boring.

    So, yes, my "default" is the elliptical trainer.

    I'll never give up on cardio altogether - I'm asthmatic, so I *need* some cardio. But 60 mins 1 x per week will be plenty since I'm focusing on fat loss and Venus shape, not endurance (which I don't care, at all, about).
  • Sylkwyrm
    Sylkwyrm Posts: 75 Member
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    I'm glad to hear you are not giving up on cardio completely! Yay! :-)
    BTW: I used to hate the treadmill and it would hurt my knees and hips. I would make a deal with myself and do the treadmill until I started to hurt and then go do something else. My knees and hips have strengthened and now treadmill is one of my favorites. ;-) It can be fun to switch up your usual routine and even if it doesn't work perfectly the first time, you can always try again.

    I think it is super awesome that you work out so much Beeps and are so dedicated!
    Keep up the great work!

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