Physically cannot do anymore
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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/moxxmh?date=2014-08-03At the moment I can't get weights. I mean I can't buy them. And like I said I don't have access to the gym. I just got done with college and I'm in a load of debt.
Is there any other option? You all mean to say cardio and crunches etc will have no effect? What about dancing? I do that a lot too. I'm looking for something I can do at home.
First off we need to how much you are eating?
If you are eating less then 1200 calories you need to be eating more, fix this first and than figure out your workout.
If anyone can see this, this is a typical day.0 -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/moxxmh?date=2014-08-03At the moment I can't get weights. I mean I can't buy them. And like I said I don't have access to the gym. I just got done with college and I'm in a load of debt.
Is there any other option? You all mean to say cardio and crunches etc will have no effect? What about dancing? I do that a lot too. I'm looking for something I can do at home.
First off we need to how much you are eating?
If you are eating less then 1200 calories you need to be eating more, fix this first and than figure out your workout.
If anyone can see this, this is a typical day.
You could definitely stand to eat more protein.0 -
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/moxxmh?date=2014-08-03At the moment I can't get weights. I mean I can't buy them. And like I said I don't have access to the gym. I just got done with college and I'm in a load of debt.
Is there any other option? You all mean to say cardio and crunches etc will have no effect? What about dancing? I do that a lot too. I'm looking for something I can do at home.
First off we need to how much you are eating?
If you are eating less then 1200 calories you need to be eating more, fix this first and than figure out your workout.
If anyone can see this, this is a typical day.
You could definitely stand to eat more protein.
^ Yup, and more cals, eat close to your MFP goal. And with so little to lose don't have a weight loss goal any larger than 0.5 lbs/week. I would suggest upping your protein goal, or use fat and protein as minimums and carbs as a maximum.0 -
I'm not an expert by any means, but as someone who ate *way* under my calorie goal for longer than I should have (ugh), I can tell you that the shakyness and whatnot is usually from lack of fuel. Mine usually came with dizziness.
I'm not sure when you're doing your workout, but by looking at your diary link that you posted, it looks like a good chunk of your calories and whatnot is later in the day. If you're doing an early-morning workout, your body might not have the right fuel and whatnot. I always feel better if I get down something (nothing huge) before I workout if I'm doing it first thing in the morning. Something protein tends to really help me like a glass of milk plus protein powder. Possibly try changing around when you're doing your workouts in comparison to food? That'd be my suggestion - because no, the shakyness is definitely not normal.
If doing more experimentation with workout placement/food/etc. doesn't work, though, that's definitely something to see a doctor about.0 -
lifting weights = solution to wobbly thighs.
lifting weight changes your body composition combined with the right diet.. it's the solution to I'd say easily 95% of dieters body image issues.
Don't NOT lift weights- you'll be sad when you hit you're "target goal"
also eat more- you're not eating enough.
rest more- 7 days of exercise is unnecessary
sleep enough- figure out what that is- for me 6-7 usually works- I cant' do 8- but I'm sure I'd be fantastic if I did LOL0 -
I'll start eating more protein. And I'll try lifting some sort of weights (laundry detergent anyone? heh) I'll see if it helps. Thank you everyone for all your help
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Right after exercising, you should eat a ligth snack, with carbs and protein. Like a glass of juice with nuts, or a yogourt, or a glass of chocolate milk. It will make it easier to recover. The next day won't be as hard.0
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I rest every Sunday. But even that doesn't seem to be helping. After working out I feel sick and shaky and more tired than I've ever felt ever, which is annoying because I really wanna lose weight.
You are totally exhausted. Right now, for one week, rest two days, workout one day. For the remainder of the month, rest every other day. See how you feel after that.
Search for exercises that can be done at home without equipment. You can get a full body workout just using yourself.0 -
Well according to this website I'm under my calorie intake. But I eat plenty of protein, chicken, sweet potatoes, a lot of fruit and veg. I rarely eat bread and sugary food. I have a homemade smoothie or eggs before a workout and wait an hour or two for it to digest. I just don't know if I'm hitting a wall or what. Recently I can't exercise for more than 10 minutes without feeling shaky and faint.
Get yourself checked out by a doctor. It could be a lot of things - electrolyte imbalance, low blood sugar, too few calories, a heart problem.0 -
Sounds like you are not eating enough.
I will just leave this here for you to read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
This...
sexypants is worth the read and from what I can see in your diary, you are not tracking! Some people do not need to eat less/ move more.. Some people need to regulate their eating so that they are eating enough on a regular basis. Track your food for a while, at least long enough for you to figure out how you should be fueling your body.
Exercising six days a week is hard... it doesn't allow time to heal and rest and recharge(especially if you're not eating enough) get your numbers and go to maintenance for a week or so "reset" and rest for a week then try again.
Also if you are skinny fat(your words) you would probably benefit more from gaining muscle than losing 15 pounds..
Skinny fat - more weight= bony..
skinny fat + muscle = fit
Just my personal opinions. If you feel that your health is at risk you should consult a doctor. *insert full disclaimer*0 -
resistance bands are an alternative to weights, they are cheap and take up next to no space
You will find a a lot of free resustance band workouts on you tube0 -
Detergent bottles are a great way to start! Also check out rummage sales and thrift shops; I was able to get 200 pounds of free weights in various increments for less than $25.0
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I can't think why people are insisting you need to lift weights when you don't have access to them right now and you have already said you have found and like the You Are Your Own Gym apps.
I would do the YAYOG sessions as it says - four times a week and rest between the sessions. you may feel like you are not doing enough but you will be as a new starter to exercise. If you have no other physical activities to factor in, you could just do one YAYOG session and one day rest on and off and not worry about doing 4 sessions a week.
Like this:
Week 1: Mo, We, Fr, Sn
Week 2: Tu, Th, Sa
Week 3 - the same as Week 1, and so on ...
that way you get 3 days rest in Week 1 and 4 rest days in Week 2 - and you'll see greater progress through resting more between your workouts and have more energy to throw into your sessions when you do them.0 -
I like this idea a lot, although I can't see myself resting for 4 days...but I'll see how it goes. This seems accessible to me which is one of the big factors in my exercise regime. Thank you!!I can't think why people are insisting you need to lift weights when you don't have access to them right now and you have already said you have found and like the You Are Your Own Gym apps.
I would do the YAYOG sessions as it says - four times a week and rest between the sessions. you may feel like you are not doing enough but you will be as a new starter to exercise. If you have no other physical activities to factor in, you could just do one YAYOG session and one day rest on and off and not worry about doing 4 sessions a week.
Like this:
Week 1: Mo, We, Fr, Sn
Week 2: Tu, Th, Sa
Week 3 - the same as Week 1, and so on ...
that way you get 3 days rest in Week 1 and 4 rest days in Week 2 - and you'll see greater progress through resting more between your workouts and have more energy to throw into your sessions when you do them.0 -
I noticed the day selected as "typical" just happens to be the one with the most calories logged since July 1st. I guess we're just supposed to ignore the 520 and 730 calorie days.
Log what you eat ... implement an exercise program that includes rest ... quit overdoing it. The other option is continued fatigue and overtraining resulting in eventual medical issues. Your choice.0 -
I like this idea a lot, although I can't see myself resting for 4 days...but I'll see how it goes. This seems accessible to me which is one of the big factors in my exercise regime. Thank you!!
here's the thing.
Either the long term goal is more improtant- or your need to be active 6 days a week is.
I don't like lifting only 3 days a week- but my long term goals currently are supported by a program that runs a 3 day lift cycle... which means I only lift every 3 days- because my long term goal is significantly more important to me than "getting my lift in"
so figure out what your goal is- then find a way to get there that supports the goal.0 -
Usually I'm under by like 100 -150 calories. Which I don't think is that bad?
I don't have weights and I don't have access to the gym. Besides I can't see what heavy lifting would do? I have a good shape, just wobbly thighs, butt and a bit of a pooch stomach. So I thought some basic cardio like walking or running plus crunches, squats etc...would help. I've seen a little bit of a difference in photos
Cardio doesn't do anything to tighten up the flabby areas. You just end up being smaller and flabby.
Heavy lifting.0 -
Heavy lifting or bodyweight exercises that are intense enough to promote strength gains. You don't need weights to do this.0
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Usually I'm under by like 100 -150 calories. Which I don't think is that bad?
I don't have weights and I don't have access to the gym. Besides I can't see what heavy lifting would do? I have a good shape, just wobbly thighs, butt and a bit of a pooch stomach. So I thought some basic cardio like walking or running plus crunches, squats etc...would help. I've seen a little bit of a difference in photos
Cardio doesn't do anything to tighten up the flabby areas. You just end up being smaller and flabby.
Heavy lifting.
Why are you trying to lose 15lbs if you just want to tone up? You said you are skinny fat, which to me means you are within a healthy weight range with a high fat %, you could get free weights for $12 at meijer or any store also bands those are cheap as well. You said you do squats and cardio right? How much are you burning? Do you eat less then you burn? Do you have a HRM? If you are solely trying to tone heavy weights will help you in all the right ways.
It sounds like you are not eating the right amount of calories and your body is suffering how much do you actually workout? How many rest days do you take? If you feel bad taking even one rest day you really have to understand it is essentially healthy for your body to rest and recover if you are working out alot.
As someone who has completed Insanity 3 times and T25 once and is now on my fourth Insanity round rest and protein as well as calorie stuffed days are a MUST you can do it! Look up scoobys TDEE calculator that website will help you tremendously!0 -
Usually I'm under by like 100 -150 calories. Which I don't think is that bad?
I don't have weights and I don't have access to the gym. Besides I can't see what heavy lifting would do? I have a good shape, just wobbly thighs, butt and a bit of a pooch stomach. So I thought some basic cardio like walking or running plus crunches, squats etc...would help. I've seen a little bit of a difference in photos but recently it's just HURTING each time and I feel like giving up. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
I should probably see a doctor, you're right.
Combined with the right diet, it will do wonders.
Listen to this woman.
You said you feel skinny fat. The cure for that is weight lifting. It really will make a serious difference.
For realz! :drinker:0 -
Some people need to eat before they work out. Maybe try a high protein snack or shake 30 minutes before you work out. (My bestie was having this problem and eating before her workouts totally solved it)
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First of all, are you eating a healthy diet? Second of all are you easing into the work out with a warm up first? If so, what you are feeling is quite normal. I find that I don't hit my groove until 10-15 minutes into the workout. After that it is like my body says, "okay, I can do this for a little while". Just keep trying and don't fly and die. By that I mean start your workout at a break neck pace and be exhausted in 10 minutes.
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I was skinny fat. I busted my *kitten* with HIIT and lifting while eating unnecessarily low. I got skinnier but didn't feel like I was getting lean in the right places. Decided to review what I was doing and eat to train. That's now my focus. Keeping active by doing fun stuff (tennis, dodgeball, tai chi, rock climbing) and eating appropriately. Everything is moving in the right direction. I enjoy pushing myself in my chosen sports.
As they say, athletes (who have the kind of physique I want to achieve) eat and train not starve and exercise.0 -
I eat a ton, am in reasonable shape and still feel like I'm going to die for the first 7 minutes of any steady state cardio. I call it "the hump."
But yeah eat more and lift more, too.0 -
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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/moxxmh?date=2014-08-03
If anyone can see this, this is a typical day.
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What are your stats (height, weight)? That looks to be a weight loss regimen, especially with all the cardio you're doing. If you're just out of shape ("skinny fat"), then a weight loss regimen is generally just going to suck dry an already dry well, thus the complete lack of energy. Try boosting your calories for a few days and see if that makes a difference in your energy levels. If it does, the recommendations for lifting (or at least a lot more body-weight exercises rather than cardio) along with keep calories up are right on. If it doesn't, a visit to the doc might be in order.0 -
Do weights at most every other day, if you're working your entire body every time.I haven't been exercising long, about two months. I workout every day, doing cardio and strength training.
If you want to lose/maintain weight (& fat), keep doing cardio.
If you want to tone up, get stronger, build muscle, look fabulous, be slimmer, do better weightlifting. This may actually mean that you'll gain a couple pounds, but it will look much better than the wobbly thighs and pudge.
You're no longer "new to exercise".About ten minutes in I feel like I'm actually about to die. My whole body and all my muscles ache from exercise.
It sounds like your blood sugar is too low, and possibly you're dehydrated (electrolyte problems).
Take several days off and REST now.
Then (starting next Monday) cut back on the cardio, increase the weight training, increase your calorie intake, increase your protein intake, and log everything every day.
Stop over-working, rest more, eat more, tylenol.Is there anything I can do to stop my body aching so much?
Cardio is the most effective way to burn calories, so yes, it will help get rid of fat.Cardio is not going to help you get rid of the fat; you need to be lifting heavy
Weightlifting will develop & tone muscles even though it doesn't use all that much calorie-wise, and she will look toned.
Weightlifting builds muscle, which makes you look more toned.I can't see what heavy lifting would do? I have a good shape, just wobbly thighs, butt and a bit of a pooch stomach
For the same amount of weight, muscle is smaller, so you'll look slimmer & your clothes will fit better.
Muscle doesn't jiggle, so you'll decrease the pudge & the wobble, but that takes losing fat all over as you increase muscle.
Other fun things to do for the thighs & butt: roller skating, ice skating, swimming, dancing.
And of course, walking.0 -
BTW, to maintain weight you need about 15 calories per pound.
http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/HB_web/calorie-counting-made-easy.htm
For a few weeks, try eating at a maintenance level instead of hoping to lose weight, while you increase your amount of protein and start weightlifting.First, multiply your current weight by 15 - that’s roughly the number of calories per pound of body weight needed to maintain your current weight if you are moderately active. Moderately active means getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day.0 -
Go to a site like the following:
Find out your TDEE, including your activity level. Eat that amount on a daily basis.
Be consistent with your exercise regime. I suggest bodyweight exercises, another good book for that is 'Bring It' by Tony Horton, of the P90X workouts. Hunt secondhand sites as you may well find some cheap dumbbells to start you off, and those will suffice to start with. Take a full day or two of rest or just walking.
Fit in the odd run or bike ride in between, or something fun like rollerskating. I personally take boxing classes.
Your body will undergo amazing changes if you stop trying to lose the weight, eat enough food and start working on bodyweight exercises/weight training. There are so many examples in the success stories here of women who remained almost the same weight but totally changed their shape.
I used to be skinnyfat.
I ate at maintenance and hit the weights and boxing.0
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