How Can I change it up???

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BarbaraCarr1981
BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
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For the past 2 months I've been heavy lifting 3 times a week along with badminton once a week and a couple of walks with the baby. I want to change things up to try and get some weight loss happening here. Iv'e been eating 1700cals per day since April 1st (I've only had 3-4 days where I went over) TDEE is 2100 approx.
This is how I was thinking of changing it up:
Heavy weights 2 times a week (just squats, deads, rows and OHP) 5*5
Badminton once a week
Run the trail twice a week with baby in jogger stroller. 30min approx
I also started work this month (combo of sitting half the day and the other half running around the building lifting stuff - not too heavy)
Is this gonna be enough change or what?
Thanks

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  • BarbaraCarr1981
    BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
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    Also, April was the squat challenge and this month is the Crunch challenge.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
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    Nestle Crunch is my favorite Candy bar.
    I'd think you want to avoid the half day sitting. That won't burn many calories. Can you add in an extra 1/2 day badminton instead?
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
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    Nestle Crunch is my favorite Candy bar.
    I'd think you want to avoid the half day sitting. That won't burn many calories. Can you add in an extra 1/2 day badminton instead?

    I would think badminton would be hard when you have big boobs. Unless you wear a really good sports bra.
  • mercergirl2008
    mercergirl2008 Posts: 63 Member
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    Kickboxing or Pilates could be a fun way to mix things up
  • BarbaraCarr1981
    BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
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    Nestle Crunch is my favorite Candy bar.
    I'd think you want to avoid the half day sitting. That won't burn many calories. Can you add in an extra 1/2 day badminton instead?

    And for you - how do you think other office workers lose weight??? Play badminton when they are supposed to be on their *kitten* doing office work??? Hmmmmm?
  • pwnderosa
    pwnderosa Posts: 280 Member
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    Jeez some of these replies are wacky already.... :noway:

    Your plan sounds great, maybe throw in a few things you haven't tried from time to time, I love to do the different workouts on YouTube to try different stuff - kickboxing, interval training, dance routines, etc. just to mix it up and have fun. :)
  • petstorekitty
    petstorekitty Posts: 592 Member
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    Badminton! I used to love that game!

    Ok. first, maybe with your new job you need to re-assess your TDEE
    changing your cal intake may help but wont show results for a couple weeks. That's sadly a lot of trial and error.
    Previous posters suggestions of adding in something like kickboxing and 30DS type workouts is a good idea too.

    Anything that works out your whole body is great! Just keep active when you can and try to eat right :)
  • ValerieMomof2
    ValerieMomof2 Posts: 530 Member
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    Man I love Badminton but it's been years! FUN stuff!
    Anyway, it looks like the change is from 3 days of lifting to 2 (minus you'll be doing lifting at work) and running instead of walks, correct? I think that sounds fine depending on your goals. What are your goals?
  • BarbaraCarr1981
    BarbaraCarr1981 Posts: 903 Member
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    My goal is to fit back into prepreg jeans. I weighed 140lbs when i wore them and never did heavy lifting. Now I am doing heavy lifting 3 times a week and I weigh somewhere in between 150-160lbs. Not really sure. I've used different scales and clothed and unclothed. I tried on a pair of size 28 jeans and I look like i need to shrink my belly about 4 inches in order to button them.

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