NSV Back to martial arts after losing 85 pounds :)
californiagirl2012
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The last time I did martial arts I was 85 pounds heavier. I focused mainly on lifting weights and portion control to lose the weight, and just a little cardio (easy steady state or HIIT). I put lifting first, then cardio.
I know we are all different but for me ignoring exercise burn helped for the fat loss phase. Now that I'm a lean athlete I consider exercise burn just a little by how I feel and how I sleep. I still find that HRM's are a bit too high.
It took me 3 years to lose 85 pounds. I lost it by the middle of my 50th year. I'm 54 now and this was me at Muay Thai Kickboxing last night. I'm just now getting my groove back with martial arts. It feels so much better now compared to when I had all that excess weight.
I know we are all different but for me ignoring exercise burn helped for the fat loss phase. Now that I'm a lean athlete I consider exercise burn just a little by how I feel and how I sleep. I still find that HRM's are a bit too high.
It took me 3 years to lose 85 pounds. I lost it by the middle of my 50th year. I'm 54 now and this was me at Muay Thai Kickboxing last night. I'm just now getting my groove back with martial arts. It feels so much better now compared to when I had all that excess weight.
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Wow! You're my hero!
ETA: I just looked at more of your profile pics, and just WOW! I started lifting about 6 months ago. You're great inspiration!0 -
Outstanding!!!0
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Great work! You don't look like you've been out 3 years, btw.0
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It's weird how that same guy keeps walking by....
Also, amazing work. Love your story, have seen you around the forums before and always amazed you're in your 50's, you could pass for 30's easily.0 -
Thanks you all. Haha the kid behind me and the repeat of the 13 second video, gotta love IG.0
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MakePeasNotWar wrote: »Great work! You don't look like you've been out 3 years, btw.
It's actually been about 6 years since I did any martial arts, I started back about a month ago. It comes back quickly, kind of like riding a bicycle.
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annaskiski wrote: »Wow! You're my hero!
ETA: I just looked at more of your profile pics, and just WOW! I started lifting about 6 months ago. You're great inspiration!
Thank you. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!!
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Wow, you do NOT look 54. Awesome job!0
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You're amazing! Truly inspiring to read how you did it and to look at your pictures.0
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Wow you go girl
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THANKS0
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