I feel like giving up.
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You need to start joggin. Walking isn't going to cut it. Also - get some skin firming lotion. That will help.
Will do.thank you.0 -
There is no point. To anything. Ever.
All we are is dust in the wind, dude.
Dust.
Wind.
Dude.0 -
Sorry, I don't agree at all.You need to start joggin. Walking isn't going to cut it. Also - get some skin firming lotion. That will help.
Why is it people think this? I knew a lady who was over 300 lbs and whom lost it all and REALLY trimmed up by walking and diet alone and that was 30 years ago. Nothing has changed.
Walking CAN and will help a person lose body fat if they do it at a good pace and for extended periods and will no cause the joint damage that running can (been there done that).0 -
Sorry, I don't agree at all.You need to start joggin. Walking isn't going to cut it. Also - get some skin firming lotion. That will help.
Why is it people think this? I knew a lady who was over 300 lbs and whom lost it all and REALLY trimmed up by walking and diet alone and that was 30 years ago. Nothing has changed.
Walking CAN and will help a person lose body fat if they do it at a good pace and for extended periods and will no cause the joint damage that running can (been there done that).
Your right. I've actually lose 75 pounds by walking alone and eating healthy which was in 2011 and now I weight 149 or less because I've been working out. I used to be 175lbs. I plan on jogging every morning and I'll do 50 squats with my dumbells every other day.
Here's a picture of my body. http://i.imgur.com/AYd1FJe.jpg
My thighs are flappy because of genetics and so since I have strech marks on them they look worse.0 -
This is exactly why Im not posting on these forums any more..yes walking is better than nothing but pls,we are talking fitness here...end of my post and its my last one..do whatever you want to do..Sorry but everybody saying its not enough is right.walking is not really any workout.need to step up your game,watch your diet..for toning you will have to do lot of sweating.good luck
You realize that doesn't actually make any sense, right?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ01612
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/getting-started-guides/Pages/getting-started-walking.aspx
These kinds of posts confuse me.
Walking IS a good thing to do for fitness. No it isn't high intensity and no it isn't going to rip you up in a week but walking IS a good form of exercise and more people out to do it. Not everyone wants to run or hit the gym like a mad man (been there, done that).0 -
This is exactly why Im not posting on these forums any more..yes walking is better than nothing but pls,we are talking fitness here...end of my post and its my last one..do whatever you want to do..Sorry but everybody saying its not enough is right.walking is not really any workout.need to step up your game,watch your diet..for toning you will have to do lot of sweating.good luck
You realize that doesn't actually make any sense, right?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ01612
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/getting-started-guides/Pages/getting-started-walking.aspx
These kinds of posts confuse me.
Walking IS a good thing to do for fitness. No it isn't high intensity and no it isn't going to rip you up in a week but walking IS a good form of exercise and more people out to do it. Not everyone wants to run or hit the gym like a mad man (been there, done that).
Lol true. Did you get the chance to read the post above yours that I replied?0 -
My thighs are flappy because of genetics and so since I have strech marks on them they look worse.
I'm not sure I agree here either. Genetics isn't the problem: diet is.
I haven't looked at your dairy but I'd be surprised if it was the sort of diet that keeps the fat off. Do you eat Olive Oil? Studies show that women who eat olive oil daily tend to be lighter (I'd have to do some searches to find them but you could too). Simple carbs must be kept to a bare minimum and should be natural not refined (honey vs sugar) and staying away from what we used to call 'white death' helps (white bread, white rice, potatoes, mayo/mireacle whip, sugar, refined salt etc).0 -
Yup read them all
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Honey don't give up. A very brisk walk will help. My trainer says we cant spot lose that our bodies decide where we will lose first. Diet and exercise at least 4-5 x a week for at least 30 minutes is a good start. The trick is that you have to keep your heart rate at least 10 minutes at a time. So try 10 minute fast walk and then slow down catch your breath for 1 minutes then back to fast. Its called intervals and I had to do them on treadmill today but you can do them outside on your own.....Friend me and I will help encourage you all the way...0
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I hear you, and I totally understand. I read a couple of quotes on hasfit.com that keep me going. "dont give up what you want most for what you want now," and "I don't quit when I'm tired, I quit when I'm done." That website has a ton of free video workouts.....many that are short. Perhaps a short, high intensity workout will jump start your metabolism and reignite your motivation. I am a fan of CT5K also.....I never thought I'd be a runner, so if I can do it, anyone can. I'm still heavier than I'd like, but I have very little cellulite, and I contribute that to running and short lower body workouts on DVDs and the Internet. Thank you for sharing your struggle. I am very frustrated myself, and it is nice to know that others find the journey a grueling one, rather than an exciting adventure. Btw, you are your worst critic. You have nothing to hide, and you need to be proud that you are doing it......hang in there! (gosh, I wish I could listen to my own advice). Good luck!0
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Honey don't give up. A very brisk walk will help. My trainer says we cant spot lose that our bodies decide where we will lose first. Diet and exercise at least 4-5 x a week for at least 30 minutes is a good start. The trick is that you have to keep your heart rate at least 10 minutes at a time. So try 10 minute fast walk and then slow down catch your breath for 1 minutes then back to fast. Its called intervals and I had to do them on treadmill today but you can do them outside on your own.....Friend me and I will help encourage you all the way...
Another good one is what I call 'pole to pole' runs. You walk for a given distance (in my case two miles) at a brisk pace to really get warmed up, then run/job between telephone poles (where I do this they are 100 yards apart) alternating between poles (run 100 yards, walk 100 yards). I do this for 2 miles.
The idea is that you get your heart rate up to the desired level and it never fully drops back down when you take a break and walk. It's a good way to increase the calorie burn when mostly walking and for those of us who HATE running! lol0 -
Ps. Don't pay attention to my user name, I'm a 40 yr old woman, not a 70 yr old man.;)0
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Anything you do will benefit you but giving up is the only thing that will not be beneficial keep on keeping on:happy:0
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Look, the key to weight loss is diet. The key to body recomposition is exercise. Everyone has their own pet theory about what works, but you know what? You are going to be the expert in YOU. Walk. Walk as much as you can. If it gets too easy, make it harder. That's all this game is, adaptive fitness. Whatever exercise you do, your body will adapt. If it gets easy, make it harder. Wash rinse repeat. Squats and lunges help build muscle in your legs. I don't use a gym and I've lost 118 lbs since October 1. Personally, I love kettlebells, but I can honestly recommend user FitnessBlender on YouTube. Look up any and all of their workouts on YouTube and see which one works for you. Do it for a month. Weigh and measure yourself during this time. Take before / after pictures. If you get good results, keep doing it. If you don't get good results, experiment and find something that does give you good results.0
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I hear you, and I totally understand. I read a couple of quotes on hasfit.com that keep me going. "dont give up what you want most for what you want now," and "I don't quit when I'm tired, I quit when I'm done." That website has a ton of free video workouts.....many that are short. Perhaps a short, high intensity workout will jump start your metabolism and reignite your motivation. I am a fan of CT5K also.....I never thought I'd be a runner, so if I can do it, anyone can. I'm still heavier than I'd like, but I have very little cellulite, and I contribute that to running and short lower body workouts on DVDs and the Internet. Thank you for sharing your struggle. I am very frustrated myself, and it is nice to know that others find the journey a grueling one, rather than an exciting adventure. Btw, you are your worst critic. You have nothing to hide, and you need to be proud that you are doing it......hang in there! (gosh, I wish I could listen to my own advice). Good luck!
Indeed! It is a grueling brutal task with no help from the local grocer! lol0 -
Mix up your walks. Add in walking lunges forwards and backwards, walk up and down hills, walk through the park and do step ups or, if you're conditioned, box jumps on the bench. There are tons of great free workouts on youtube. A great one for the trouble spots you want to focus on is the butt bible. The entire system is on youtube if you look for it. It focuses on lower body with some strength and cardio worked in. Don't just focus on your legs/thighs because they are what trouble you the most. Do full body workouts, body weight is fine for now. Good old fashioned calisthenics. Break up the walks by doing simple circuits of squats, lunges, push ups, sit ups, wall sits. Your trouble zones are going to take a long time to respond. Be patient, be consistent. But also remember to clean up your diet a bit too. Lastly and most importantly, know that you are a beautiful woman! Love yourself, and embrace the flaws while you work to change them.Good lucK!0
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My thighs are flappy because of genetics and so since I have strech marks on them they look worse.
I'm not sure I agree here either. Genetics isn't the problem: diet is.
I haven't looked at your dairy but I'd be surprised if it was the sort of diet that keeps the fat off. Do you eat Olive Oil? Studies show that women who eat olive oil daily tend to be lighter (I'd have to do some searches to find them but you could too). Simple carbs must be kept to a bare minimum and should be natural not refined (honey vs sugar) and staying away from what we used to call 'white death' helps (white bread, white rice, potatoes, mayo/mireacle whip, sugar, refined salt etc).
No I don't eat olive oil. Only once with salad and it was amazing!0 -
I honestly feel like giving up. I posted a topic asking if my routine which is walking and also doing but and thigh workouts would help because of my flabby thighs and everybody says no. I just lost all my motivation.
Don't rely on other people to validate your plan for motivation...
I started with starting walking to and from work for a couple months. An extra 5km of walking each day made a huge difference.
I try to take the stairs when I can, and will even change my path to add stairs in.
Then, I started with the treadmill so that I could increase my pace and get more time and distance logged on nice steep hills.
As far as cardio and fat loss, walking is very good. It's not cycling or running, but it's good, low impact work.
It, however, doesn't really do much for toning... that's where resistance and weights come in.0 -
yea girlfriend... you don't need a gym to work legs. Squats and Lunges will do amazing things over time. Google and youtube is your best friend for workouts ;-)0
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My thighs are flappy because of genetics and so since I have strech marks on them they look worse.
I'm not sure I agree here either. Genetics isn't the problem: diet is.
I haven't looked at your dairy but I'd be surprised if it was the sort of diet that keeps the fat off. Do you eat Olive Oil? Studies show that women who eat olive oil daily tend to be lighter (I'd have to do some searches to find them but you could too). Simple carbs must be kept to a bare minimum and should be natural not refined (honey vs sugar) and staying away from what we used to call 'white death' helps (white bread, white rice, potatoes, mayo/mireacle whip, sugar, refined salt etc).
:SMH: NO.
<~~ CALORIE DEFICIT AND STRENGTH AND CARDIO WORKOUTS.
Stop over complicating things.0 -
Honey don't give up. A very brisk walk will help. My trainer says we cant spot lose that our bodies decide where we will lose first. Diet and exercise at least 4-5 x a week for at least 30 minutes is a good start. The trick is that you have to keep your heart rate at least 10 minutes at a time. So try 10 minute fast walk and then slow down catch your breath for 1 minutes then back to fast. Its called intervals and I had to do them on treadmill today but you can do them outside on your own.....Friend me and I will help encourage you all the way...
Another good one is what I call 'pole to pole' runs. You walk for a given distance (in my case two miles) at a brisk pace to really get warmed up, then run/job between telephone poles (where I do this they are 100 yards apart) alternating between poles (run 100 yards, walk 100 yards). I do this for 2 miles.
The idea is that you get your heart rate up to the desired level and it never fully drops back down when you take a break and walk. It's a good way to increase the calorie burn when mostly walking and for those of us who HATE running! lol
Thing is... I noticed that when I run after a while my whole body starts itching so bad and the itch is like so bad like a burning sensation.it starts at my thighs and the. Goes to my stomach, neck and arms. Scratching doesn't help, makes it wrose.0 -
yea girlfriend... you don't need a gym to work legs. Squats and Lunges will do amazing things over time. Google and youtube is your best friend for workouts ;-)
I downloaded a squat app that is like a virtual coach. I'll do lunges too.
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I feel like giving up all.the.time. Just keep at it. I keep telling myself "what's the alternative?" I either do it, or I don't. And I know I'd just be super unhappy if I didn't do it & stayed fat forever. Good luck dear, you got this! 0
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The butt and thigh workouts would help if you do them in addition to a nice cardio workout, which if you're walking you are. You will see results eventually but it just takes time.
As far as giving up, sometimes you have to take a break, step back and re-evaluate everything, then get back to it. It's what I had to do. I mean I pretty much lost all motivation and went into a deep dark hole. But it gave me time to figure out what I'd been doing wrong and how to fix it. Now I'm back, starting slowly but getting there.0 -
Sorry but everybody saying its not enough is right.walking is not really any workout.need to step up your game,watch your diet..for toning you will have to do lot of sweating.good luck
I call "BS" on this.
Me too
Any exercise is good exercise.
Keep doing things you like and enjoy and your bound stick with for the rest of your life :happy:0 -
I honestly feel like giving up. I posted a topic asking if my routine which is walking and also doing but and thigh workouts would help because of my flabby thighs and everybody says no. I just lost all my motivation. What's the point then? I can't afford a gym because I don't work and yes I've applied and nobody is hiring because I'm still in high school and I don't have my diploma yet.
This is how I look
My body in a bathing suit - http://i.imgur.com/uAvHi2f.jpg
My body I'n clothes - http://i.imgur.com/xfk0Ytw.jpg
I do have strech marks also which make my thighs even more flabby looking. It's gross. I just lost all my motivation.
Who said no?
Walking will help, but if you are doing walking as your exercise routine, you need to be speedier than just ambling along.
ALL exercise is useful, but it also needs to have a sensible eating plan working alongside it.0 -
Sorry but everybody saying its not enough is right.walking is not really any workout.need to step up your game,watch your diet..for toning you will have to do lot of sweating.good luck
I call "BS" on this.
Me too, walking is fine.0 -
yea girlfriend... you don't need a gym to work legs. Squats and Lunges will do amazing things over time. Google and youtube is your best friend for workouts ;-)
Plenty people here seem to swear by "You Are Your Own Gym" by Mark Lauren (book on Amazon, plenty of Youtube videos)0 -
That itching should stop after a few days/weeks of running spurts or jogging. My dr said it is the blood getting into the tiny capillaries ......improved circulation! Kind of like a crop irrigation system in a grove or orchard, only in your body.0
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The butt and thigh workouts would help if you do them in addition to a nice cardio workout, which if you're walking you are. You will see results eventually but it just takes time.
As far as giving up, sometimes you have to take a break, step back and re-evaluate everything, then get back to it. It's what I had to do. I mean I pretty much lost all motivation and went into a deep dark hole. But it gave me time to figure out what I'd been doing wrong and how to fix it. Now I'm back, starting slowly but getting there.
Thank you for your advice!! 0
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