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| 130/120 Club? |  danareale |
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| #1341 | hbbroadbent |
May 08 2008 19:08 |
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i didn't weigh myself this morning, but the past couple days have been 128.2 (up from 124/5 just a few weeks ago!), which follows the group's general trend of disappointment this week :( i've been slacking on the gym, and basically eating everything in sight, plus eating out and drinks. jen, is that peanut better craving in the air, b/c i have been enjoying way too much of that! ;) i'd like to take jen's advice and frame this as a cheat period, just a break from the "dieting" (Margo, I hate using that word too!). it doesn't have to be a sentence to a downward spiral. simignonne, neither of us will return to the 130's from whence we came!! :) you guys have really motivated me today. i'll get this @$$ in the gym! i hope i do turn this around... |
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| #1342 | smiles1979 |
May 09 2008 13:23 |
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Happy Friday, ladies! Good to see so many of you weigh in this week, so matter what the results were. Keep up the positive attitudes! :D Doin' wonderful! :D As for my update.... I know I didn't get to weigh in Wed. or Thurs., but I did weigh myself this a.m. and according to my scale at home, I'm 127.8 lbs! I haven't been even near that # in years....wow that's depressing to say 'outloud'. haha. Anyway, I'm basically .8 of a lb. from my BL Challenge goal....so just have to work a bit more til my 'finale' on the 24th! :D Since I haven't posted each Wed. the last few weeks b/c of being sick, etc. Here are some results anyway: SW *as of 1/22/08*: 141 lbs. CW *as of 5/9/08*: 127.8 Total lost so far: 13.2 lbs! I know that I shouldn't revel too much in those #'s b/c my lack of gym (though I've been pretty active lately b/c of the move to the apt.) and my sickness with the loss of appetite all have contributed to this 'lose'....I am just going to try and stay positive! :D I too haven't been to the gym in a while, but I hope to get in some time hopefully next week. I have a ton to do this weekend w/ moving/organizing stuff to and fm. my Mom's house (where I was living before my new apt.) and still have to work on getting the apt. squared away with certain things, like a tv/entertainment unit, curtains, etc. Well, slowly but surely I'll get settled in. :D ANYWAY..haha..have a fantastic day! Hope to hear from you all soon! Ttyl. -Margo |
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| #1343 | simignonne |
May 09 2008 14:38 |
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Heather, Margo, I'm right there with you guys. My students had their recitals this week (I teach piano btw) and two full nights were devoted to them, nights unfortunately I had previously gone to the gym. BUT! Now teaching is over until Summer Lessons start June 16th! Tonight I'm gym bound. I'm going to try out the Couch to 5k program to help me diversify my cardio. I love the idea of cardio but hate the process of doing it. Anyone understand?! :) I'm sure you all do! I've been weighing myself the past few days and it's been a steady 129, hoping that is a fluke and that I will go right back down. It's hard to see people like Margo lose 14 pounds in the same amount of time it took me to lose three. Although I am SUPER proud of you Margo! I just wish I could be on your team if you know what I mean. I'm going to try to get my bf% taken today at the gym. Well my husband and I are moving into a new apartment at the end of this month so Margo, I will be right where you are now. Right now we live in the historic district and want to move out to the suberbs (which is where I work). For the first time in our marriage we will have a dishwasher, central heating and air, and hook ups for a washer/dryer. I can't explain how excited I am. Oh.. and 300 more square feet for about 50 bucks less a month! So anyway, we are packing and I was reminded of you Margo, lifting all those boxes. I knew we had books... but not that many! Jen - (or anyone else who knows the answer) I know that you should eat most of your calories in the morning and the least amount at night but what about which types of food, like.. High carbs in the morning, protein at night? My meals are mostly cheese, veggies, cereal (ran out of eggs today) and fruit. Is there any order in which I should eat those that would be better for me or is that just a me thing? |
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| #1344 | smiles1979 |
May 09 2008 16:33 |
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Hey there Simi - Good to know that I'm not alone. :D Good luck with your getting back on track at the gym, with your move (very exciting and to have all those amenities *they are soo nice!*), working more on the cardio *great to hear b/c it is so good for you*! Yay even for your maintained 129 lbs! I mean, hey, my almost 14 lbs. has been over months including these past weeks fm. being sick, so as I said, I can't revel too much in my so called success, haha, though thanks for the support anyway! :D Good luck with figuring out the best way for you to maintain your eating habits too! I'm not the best to give advice on that, especially lately when my b/f and I have been eating spuradically (sp?) b/c of the moving, etc. Our 'normal' dinners haven't been so normal this past week or so. Not so good habits of maybe a salad, then later on just a bagel for dinner....or only mac'n'cheese, etc. haha. We'll get all straightened out soon I hope! haha! Anyway, wishing you the best! (I send my well wishes to all you ladies, as always....keep up the great work!) Stay positive.... -Margo |
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| #1345 | jredig |
May 11 2008 16:07 |
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simi -- as you said, it is usually a good idea to taper off carbs at night, unless you workout at night then go ahead and have some carbs before and after your workout. So listed by carb content it goes cereal> fruit> veggies> cheese. the big thing with with carbs is centering them around workouts and first thing in the morning. If it is not one of those times and after 4:00 pm then my only carb source is veggies (hard to get a ton of carbs with them because you only eat so much).
Remember many sauces have carbs too (like salad dressings etc), also flavored yogurt have a good amount too... I am not saying carbs are bad just that they are best used correctly because they are great sources of energy that can either be used as such or stored as fat if used wrong (ie lots at night). So do not let them "sneak in" by mistake. Read labels so you know what is high in them, you will be surprised sometimes. Well iI can report that I am back on the diet bandwagon. I have been good. Now only 5 more weeks until my trip to Mexico and I need to look sexy :) Enjoy what is left of your weekends ladies!! ( |
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| #1346 | heatherx33 |
May 12 2008 04:01 |
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JEN; I have a question for you. You wrote me this huge long thing about losing weight before. I am 10 pounds away from my goal [ YAY; cant wait ] BUT i would like to gain some muscle, there is NO way to gain muscle and lose weight right? Either that or the scale isnt going to budge anymore right? I mean like what do you do lose an extra 10 pounds so you can gain 10 pounds back in muscle? lol. Plus, what do people do that cant afford gym memberships or to keep buying weights? |
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| #1347 | jredig |
May 12 2008 05:24 |
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My biggest advice is to eat really clean and watch your carb timing. If you do this a lift heavy you may not fluxuate much on the scale but you should notce a change in body composition. (ie less fat more muscle) Granted doing both together means slower progress with both but it is possible. When I am cutting and eating really clean and a few hundred under maintance I still gain muscle (not as much as when I am bulking obviously but still I notice improvements in strength and definition).
So I would do early morning cardio (you can eat before or not depends on what you want). Then eat your weight in grams of protein everyday (130 + grams a day that is). Net a few hundred calories under maintence and I think you will be pretty happy. But you need to give it enough time to work. I say if you really do lift heavy and eat clean/right portions/timing in 8 weeks you will be hooked forever ont he results. (that is how long it took for me to notice a big change and decide to never go back). |
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| #1348 | heatherx33 |
May 12 2008 14:05 |
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What do you mean lift heavy? So say I have two 5 pounds. Should I go buy like one-10 pound. one-15 pound. one-20 pound. so on so forth? BLEH. maybe craigslist will have someone selling a set right? lol. So what should I eat for dinner? Low carb dinner?
So should I do it when I reach my weight goal, then eat really clean and watch my carb timing, lift heavy and eat my protein and my weight will probably stay the same but I will be gaining muscle and my body will be looking better. Say my BMR is 1934 I should eat like 1434? Thanks a bunch :] |
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| #1349 | heatherx33 |
May 12 2008 18:49 |
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What would you suggest for cardio too? :] Your the best :] |
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| #1350 | jredig |
May 12 2008 20:29 |
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Well you will likely want two 10#ers, two 20#ers, two 25#ers etc. Lifting heavy means physically impossible to do more than 14 reps of a certain weight (obviously this will change, go up, as you get stronger).
I would start lifting heavy, now. Dieting without lifting and eating enough protein will result in increased muscle loss, which will only make more work for you when you are "bulking." I would recommend eating 1400-1650 calories a day (on the higher end on cardio days) combined with lifting heavy and eating enough protein everyday, I would expect you to see some very good resutls in 8 weeks. (That is how long it took me to get hooked on the lifestyle). YOu may not drop as much weight on the scale as you would if you ate lots of carbs and did not lift but you will be stronger and tighter this way. So be sure to take starting measurements with a tape measure. The best kind of cardio is the kind you enjoy (ie actually do) almost anything to get your heart beating a faster and some extra calories burned. I think two 30minute sesssions is better than one hour long session IMO. But you will get results regardless, especially in the beginning. about eating, this is the most inmportant part. Bad eating with sabatoge all your hard work with weights and cardio #1) 130+ grams of protein a day. Without this you will NOT build, end of story (maybe a little beginner's gain the first 6 weeks but that'll be it) #2) There is no "dinner"you need to eat 5-7 meals a day (with less/no carbs in the last few, that is unless you workout in the evenings). My typical "dinner" is a chicken breast and 1-2 cups of brocolli. Then my "after-dinner snack" is often fat-free plain yogurt or some nuts. |
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| #1351 | heatherx33 |
May 12 2008 21:43 |
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Is there any way I will be able to achieve being my goal weight and have muscle, I mean eventually, like even if it takes like 5 months? Thats my worry. I mean I will put the scale a way and just weigh once a month to see if anything is changing. So my first workout week #1. 5 pounds. second/week2 - 10 pounds third/week3 - 15 pounds fourth/week4 - 20 pounds. fifth/week5- 25 pounds sixth/week6 - 30 pounds OR should I do like week 2- 10 pounds week 3 - 10 pounds MORE reps. week 4 - 15 pounds week 5 - 15 pounds MORE reps So on so forth. I need to figure this out before I start :] Can you give me protein ideas? How much protein is usually in one chicken breast? BTW - I THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH! ;] |
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| #1352 |  jollybob |
May 12 2008 22:51 |
Original Post by pcrawdaddy:
I feel your pain on this one. I am 28 5'3" and I weight 135lbs right now. I too have a big old booty and small waist. I love having a booty but I am tired of having to make sure that everyone doesn't see the "crack". I wish they made more pants to fit women with a booty. Let us love it not loathe it. Anyway, my goal is 120 lbs. I am losing annoyingly slowly but at least I'm losing not gaining right? I love that there are so many people interested in this club. It's a great motivator to know there are so many of us. |
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| #1353 | jredig |
May 12 2008 23:44 |
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heather -- the thing is you can not lift to fatigue at 5# for every muscle group. 5# may work for lateral raises but for dumb bell bench press you should be starting with 20#ers in each hand.
And keep in mind I have been lifting heavy for a year. It takes a long time and a lot of work to put on muscle, you will notice differences within a month but it is a very long road. So do not expect to "arrive" in 5 months. Girls who do not do 'roids will find it hard to pack on the muscle. 10#s of muscle is a lot of muscle! It took me a year to put on about 6#. And in that same year my husband put on 17-20#, so it takes a while. (i do not know exactly because we are not done cutting the fat off yet) I would look on Craigs list or just start filling up some milk jugs with water, do not bother with exact #s just go heavy for you. Also I am a full-time student and work so I know what it means to be busy and poor. I do have a gym membership -- it is my one luxury, and bike to work to save $$ and rarely eat out and buy my clothes all second hand. Because my gym mebership is my salvation, my stress relief, my "me time" and it is of top priority. I even kept my gym membership when I could not afford internet, cable or even a bed (I slept on the floor of my crappy apartment for a whole year because I was so poor). Use calorie count to look up protein in chicken breast and start reading labels. i have listed protein sources a gazillion times on this forum but a start is : - Chicken - Tuna - Steak (lean to avoid unnecessary calories) - Cottage cheese (lowfat or nonfat to again avoid calories) - Milk - Whey or casein - Soy Decent protein content: - Beans - Nuts jollybob -- yay! booties!! i love my booty that is one of the main reasons I started lifting b/c when I lost fat I started lossing my booty, it was becomming all flat and made me sad. So I started doing lots of squats and lunges to build it back up and make it all muscle. so now when I am losing fat my botoy is staying high :) |
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| #1354 | simignonne |
May 13 2008 00:45 |
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It's really been encouraging to read the posts lately. I don't have much to add but I do want to say.. I love reading what you guys have to say, esp. about building muscle, losing fat, etc. I started doing lunges at the gym on Friday and man I felt a different type of sore.. at first I was really confused.. why these parts of my body were sore.. like the tops of my thighs and the outside of my butt.. then I realized it was because of the lunges. Maybe I'll be in the butt club sooner than later! |
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| #1355 | wonderswhy |
May 13 2008 06:57 |
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Hi ladies! Well, I graduated from college last week (yay!) and gained a couple lbs of [water?] weight from the celebration. Now I'm off to Texas to visit my grandparents. I'll miss this week's weigh-in, but I'll be back next week! I have "vacation mentality" right now, but I'm going to try to eat well... Have a great week, everyone!! |
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| #1356 | simignonne |
May 13 2008 13:33 |
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Yay wonders! Congrats on college.. you are now a free human.. unless you want to pull a jen and go back for extra stuff ;) |
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| #1357 | heatherx33 |
May 13 2008 13:47 |
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WELL YAY ME :] YIKES; I WENT AN RETURNED A PAIR OF SHORTS FOR SOME WEIGHTS :] Lol. I got a 50 pound set of dumbells :] So I plan to start today. I think I will be doing it like this though. Upper body&Abs, Cardio, Lower body&Abs, Cardio, Upper body&Abs, Cardio.. Etc. I will be doing equal protein to carb, each meal. 3x daily veggie. Apple in between if I get hungry. I will be HIIT kind of cardio for minimum 30 minutes a day every other day, and the will be doing 13 reps, of 6 sets. only 30 seconds in between rest of each set till the 5th set its one minute. I think I will start will cans for my shoulders, and then 5 pounds on my biceps and triceps. I will use 10 pounds for my back & chest and possibly for my hamstrings & quads, then 5 pounds for my calves or 10 - not sure yet. For abs, just my body I guess? Thats my plan, and I start today and I am starting with cardio because I couldnt get up at 4am this morning to do my lower body, so I guess cardio today after school, and the do my lower or uppper tomorrow morning, so that I can go to sleep earlier tonight :] - That means missing american idol :[ OH WELL! lol. Now hopefully I can stay motivated. |
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| #1358 | bluenote |
May 13 2008 14:21 |
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Ok so I just found this thread and I'm 5'4" and currently weigh 138-139lbs (my scale gets all twitchy |
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| #1359 | hbbroadbent |
May 13 2008 15:12 |
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i just saw a magazine ad for MGD Lite (different from Miller Lite) and it has ONLY 64 CALORIES PER BOTTLE!!! Summer barbecues may have just been saved! (i think miller lite has like 94 cals/ bottle. i don't know the alcohol content comparison) victories- 127.4 today, slowly creeping back down. i did not snack after dinner, resisted the call of leftover baby chocolate bars from weekend s'mores! wonderswhy- CONGRATULATIONS! college graduation is huge. good for you! jen- countdown to Mexico- exciting! that reminds me, i go to NYC in 3 1/2 weeks, i need to buckle down! heather- good for you returning those shorts for the weights. you're worth it, the shorts are not. |
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| #1360 | jollybob |
May 13 2008 16:26 |
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I just need some help. I have not been losing weight lately. The first couple weeks I lost a few lbs, but now I'm stuck at 135lb. I know that I do have that problem. Last time I had to lose weight (after my son was born) I had the same problem. I spent at least six weeks not losing anything and then all of a sudden I started losing. It's just hard on morale. Sometimes I hate my scale (I don't think it likes me very much either). I switched up my workout routine a little, maybe that will help. If anyone has any other ideas I am definitely open to suggestions. I do feel great though. That in a of itself is worth it. Plus I have been smoke free for over 6 weeks. Yay me. |
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