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Carol, yay on feeling different, that's great! Hey, holidays are coming and it's a great time to find your TDEE! I'm not sure if you could find how much in lbs the resistance bands are. They vary, have different densities (making them easier or harder to pull), but the numbers don't matter as long as you are improving (going from a looser band to a tighter one, for the same amount of repetitions, for example). Good job on the protein increase!
Tereza
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TerezaToledo wrote: »Carol, yay on feeling different, that's great! Hey, holidays are coming and it's a great time to find your TDEE! I'm not sure if you could find how much in lbs the resistance bands are. They vary, have different densities (making them easier or harder to pull), but the numbers don't matter as long as you are improving (going from a looser band to a tighter one, for the same amount of repetitions, for example). Good job on the protein increase!
Tereza
Team EM2WL
Thank you Tereza0 -
Sometimes bands are sold in weight descriptions - but that's hard to gauge since stretched out it's more.
Best you could do if curious - is wrap it around some hand weights, or 2 liter bottle of water, or 1/2 gallon milk, and see if it picks up that weight when stretched to point you stretch it to.
If it picks up say 10 lbs with same stretch you give it - there ya go. If you have a 5lb one too - now you can put them together when you need more resistance to hit that progressive nature Tereza references.0 -
You totally have got the hang of this Carol!
Yes, just keep making progress with the bands.
If some moves become easier, you can fold the band in half to make it tougher!
Or get some new, denser ones when it gets too easy for you.
Until then, just keep doing what you are doing and it will eventually pay dividends.
Ichel
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Thank you all, good ideas and suggestions thank you0
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dejavuohlala wrote: »Thank you all, good ideas and suggestions thank you
I love seeing your confidence and belief in this grow over time, Carol.
I totally believe in you.
Ichel
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empressichel wrote: »dejavuohlala wrote: »Thank you all, good ideas and suggestions thank you
I love seeing your confidence and belief in this grow over time, Carol.
I totally believe in you.
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and moderator
Aww bless you Ichel I'm going with the flow as they say and picking up bits and pieces and all the tips on here as I flow along. After Christmas I will reassess and see if anything has happened. I haven't felt full up in years but I do now!!!!!2 -
Back from a week of hunting. It's nice to go out and enjoy life without worrying about weight. I came back about the exact same weight.6
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@jerilynconn Welcome back! We missed you! I hope you had a great time and enjoyed the trip! How about sticking to the no weight-worrying trend and ditching the scale?
Tereza
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@TerezaToledo I think I will weigh once a month or so. I like not weighing constantly. But when I never weigh I just get bigger.
A lot of people seem to be losing inches regardless of what the scale says, I'm not losing inches, or pounds. My pictures show bigger in some areas.
I do have goals, and I do want to meet them. So I thought once a month might be a good compromise. The downside may be an inaccurate reading due to high sodium or something. I plan on weighing in during the time I have historically been the lightest throughout my cycle, so hopefully that won't be a factor.2 -
Glad you are back and have a great trip. What a great achievement, a week of fun and no gain. I usually gain when I'm gone from my routine for even a couple of days.0
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Glad you had a nice trip away. Breaks are wonderful to recharge and enjoy life:)
FYI, I didnt have a decrease in inches either. I gained inches all over, including a jump in sizes over the past few years. However, my back took such a big turn in gaining muscle, so did my arms, therefore inches are gained because muscle is gained. Things just popped out.
I know in time and when a cut is happening, those things will work out. It sucks now, and I remember saying the same things "Im gaining when everyone is losing, why is it just me?.. " Remember what Kiki said in the workshop... You are not the only one thinking and feeling these things and there will always be someone who has done it, said it, lived it before you.. You are me, threeish years ago.
Keep sharing your story including the frustrations and vents, cause I guarantee, there will be someone after you who needs YOU to look back on them.
Glad to have you back on the grid!
Kelly
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My fitness pal is the greatest app that I have its helped me to lose 10 pounds so far my goal is to lose another 40 pounds and with my fitbirt and MFP I am determined to make this a lifestyle change and not a fad diet.0
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Hi @jerilynconn
Good to see you back!
Even if you aren't 'seeing' any changes now, stay consistent with your current routine of lifting, protein and the compound effect will catch up with you and you will see and feel changes in the months to come.
Ichel
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Ooh I'm getting some muscals in my upper arms !!!!3
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Yay for muscles! You should notice your day to day, functional strength increase as well. Like carrying shopping bags that you used to struggle with etc.
I love the feeling of being strong just for all the stuff I can get done.
Ichel
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empressichel wrote: »Yay for muscles! You should notice your day to day, functional strength increase as well. Like carrying shopping bags that you used to struggle with etc.
I love the feeling of being strong just for all the stuff I can get done.
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and moderator
Thanks Ichel may be too old for muscals but I was trying to get rid of bingo wings !!! Lol. Hubby said I've got more muscle than him!!!!'1 -
Hey @dejavuohlala
Never too old for muscles! Have you seen Ernestine Shephard?
http://ernestineshepherd.net/?p=4
80 years young!0 -
Plus, I got my husband to start working out too. Not the same living a long healthy life if it's not shared with him.
Keep eating and working out and as you develop more muscle, your bingo wings will fly away!
Ichel
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empressichel wrote: »Plus, I got my husband to start working out too. Not the same living a long healthy life if it's not shared with him.
Keep eating and working out and as you develop more muscle, your bingo wings will fly away!
Ichel
EM2WL ambassador and moderator
Lol love it Ichel1