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Madwife2009 wrote: »This may be a TMI, be warned
I haven't seen a shift in the scale for weeks, months even BUT I have started strength training so attributed it to that (water weight).
HOWEVER, I can see definite changes in my appearance.
I'm starting to get a defined waistline (Me - ME!), my "bat-wings" (underarm flab) are decreasing in size AND my droopy-belly (tummy apron/overhang) is much, much smaller! I swear that a couple of days ago it was the size, shape and weight of a large melon but today it's more like a grapefruit size/shape/weight.
I have no idea where it's disappearing to as there's been no shift in weight but I'm glad it's going. I never want to see it again!
This is great what sort of training are you doing free weights or machines
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spikeyhair wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »This may be a TMI, be warned
I haven't seen a shift in the scale for weeks, months even BUT I have started strength training so attributed it to that (water weight).
HOWEVER, I can see definite changes in my appearance.
I'm starting to get a defined waistline (Me - ME!), my "bat-wings" (underarm flab) are decreasing in size AND my droopy-belly (tummy apron/overhang) is much, much smaller! I swear that a couple of days ago it was the size, shape and weight of a large melon but today it's more like a grapefruit size/shape/weight.
I have no idea where it's disappearing to as there's been no shift in weight but I'm glad it's going. I never want to see it again!
This is great what sort of training are you doing free weights or machines
Machines at the moment but I want to use free weights as my right side is weaker than my left (go figure, my right is my "dominant" side) plus my core strength is non-existant. Just waiting for a PT session to become available as I haven't a clue where to start with free weights 4 -
I had a really bad start to the week. Yesterday, I did over 3 hours of exercising and stayed under my calories. Normally, a couple of bad days would throw me off. I just told myself when I was having those bad days, that we all do, and it is okay. I will get back to work when this passes.
There is a chocolate festival in our city tomorrow, and I thought it would be fun to go. After really looking into what it entails. I would get some walking in, but it is centered around chocolate and there isn't a whole lot of other things to do besides taste the chocolate. I have decided it would be smarter for me not to go. Maybe I will take the kids on a picnic instead.20 -
Madwife2009 wrote: »spikeyhair wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »This may be a TMI, be warned
I haven't seen a shift in the scale for weeks, months even BUT I have started strength training so attributed it to that (water weight).
HOWEVER, I can see definite changes in my appearance.
I'm starting to get a defined waistline (Me - ME!), my "bat-wings" (underarm flab) are decreasing in size AND my droopy-belly (tummy apron/overhang) is much, much smaller! I swear that a couple of days ago it was the size, shape and weight of a large melon but today it's more like a grapefruit size/shape/weight.
I have no idea where it's disappearing to as there's been no shift in weight but I'm glad it's going. I never want to see it again!
This is great what sort of training are you doing free weights or machines
Machines at the moment but I want to use free weights as my right side is weaker than my left (go figure, my right is my "dominant" side) plus my core strength is non-existant. Just waiting for a PT session to become available as I haven't a clue where to start with free weights
I experienced the same thing when I started out with resistance training--that my dominant right side was weaker than my left--made no sense to me. After about 6 months (and I've mostly shifted off machines to free weights) the right is now just slightly stronger as I would have expected (though I work them out equally of course!)
I also noticed the effect you describe with the strength training--I lost a bunch of inches in the beginning not commensurate with weight loss. It's like the training really tightened up everything, especially abs and thighs, way more than I anticipated. I guess I never realized how loosey goosey fat really is!9 -
I ENJOY running..it MOVES me and I look FORWARD to it. Although I have been working out very consistently the past 1.5 years, I only recently took up running this past Oct/Nov. I started off "fast" thinking I had "something to prove" since I see myself as this "athlete" LOL..and while I could run a 30 min 5K a few days a week, I realized I wasn't having FUN while doing it (like I do in my cardio classes)...running was becoming a "chore"...so as a couple of individuals pointed out here, I decided to slow All the way down..(WHAT was the hurry?) and concentrate more on increasing distance over time, which would eventually decrease my time naturally (from what I have read)...and also give my muscles and joints time to acclimate.... With that being said, I upped my "long" run recently to 5.5-6 miles on Sunday while running approximately 2.5-3 miles three days during the week. This schedule is Very doable - (just taking an easy run with some hills)...just NEVER saw myself being able to do it!!
Anyway all of that to say that today, I don't know what happened ....but I entered some type of ZONE. I had my music blasting away but I barely heard it...I was so intuned to my stride and breathing, more than I have been before and the miles just melted away...I am eager to see where I will be about six months from now. :-)
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I don't have any yet (seeing as how I just restarted this seriously in mid-January), but these sure are inspiring! Kudos, guys!8
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Usually walking my dog through our neighbourhood we will be passed by 3-4 buses bringing home the downtown office crowds. Last night we had one bus nipping at our heels but managed to keep ahead of it and not a single one passed us by. Albeit it is very likely that the bus schedules were just off ... buuuut I'd like to think that we just out-walked them and it felt soooo satisfying!!18
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I recently tried on a pair of jeans which I have avoided for the past 2-3 years since trying to squeeze it up (don't even mention trying to close the button) was very depressing. I can now proudly say that I need a belt if I wish to wear them.26
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Madwife2009 wrote: »spikeyhair wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »This may be a TMI, be warned
I haven't seen a shift in the scale for weeks, months even BUT I have started strength training so attributed it to that (water weight).
HOWEVER, I can see definite changes in my appearance.
I'm starting to get a defined waistline (Me - ME!), my "bat-wings" (underarm flab) are decreasing in size AND my droopy-belly (tummy apron/overhang) is much, much smaller! I swear that a couple of days ago it was the size, shape and weight of a large melon but today it's more like a grapefruit size/shape/weight.
I have no idea where it's disappearing to as there's been no shift in weight but I'm glad it's going. I never want to see it again!
This is great what sort of training are you doing free weights or machines
Machines at the moment but I want to use free weights as my right side is weaker than my left (go figure, my right is my "dominant" side) plus my core strength is non-existant. Just waiting for a PT session to become available as I haven't a clue where to start with free weights
I'd love to hear what you are doing on machines. I don't have the get-up-and-go yet to attempt free weights, but I am super comfortable using the machines. Glad to hear of a real-world success using them.2 -
Today at lunch I went to buy some new jeans. From a regular, non-plus sized store. The number was 20 less than my maximum size, and 16 less than I was wearing at this time last year. I also grabbed a t-shirt from the clearance rack. It's a medium. Sure, it's probably a big medium, or vanity sized or something, but it says MEDIUM, not 3X or 2X or even X.
Not gonna lie, I cried.55 -
For the first time in my weight loss journey my BMI says NORMAL!!
I celebrated with some home-made kettle chips in the cafeteria at work and promptly broke a piece off a porcelain crown. That will teach me!!33 -
So, after boasting to my hubby about the cat-litter-carrying incident last week, today when we were unloading the groceries he deliberately left the pail of litter and an equally-heavy bag (for the other hand!) because "you want to carry heavy things"...
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Had to buy some new jeans because the old ones were falling off, tried on a size smaller and they were still too big, had to go down 2 sizes. Gotta love the thrift store because I'll be shrinking for a while 26
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Had to buy some new jeans because the old ones were falling off, tried on a size smaller and they were still too big, had to go down 2 sizes. Gotta love the thrift store because I'll be shrinking for a while
Yes, thrift stores are great. When I gained my most weight, I only bought from them because buying new XXL at a store felt like defeat. My journey is still young but can't wait to drop off my XXL clothes at the thrift store for their next owner.10 -
My first big goal jeans....need a belt to stay up even right of the dryer and makes my butt look saggy. At the start of this I could not pull them up all the way. Not going to lie I'm going to miss those, but I have new goal jeans fitting perfectly and another beautiful pair waiting in the closet for me
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passing on a dole whip at disney cause I just want hungry!12
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Did 20 seconds more with planking then I needed to by accident as part of my ab challenge lol puts me two days ahead 17
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Stairs. Besides commuting I don't go up and down stairs at all ( I live on the first floor) last time I went up stairs I'd pause at floor 3 and take a break. Today I ran up to the 6th floor carrying groceries with a friend without stopping. Maybe it's so minimal but weight loss translating to real life activity feels so awesome25
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