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wahhh why is it soo hard to lose weight? Okay okay. Fine even if I really dont want to I'll eat more. (ARGHH) and I'll only do cardio for 30 minutes...?

THat sounds like it'll take me one year before I lose 30 lbs though :(

sorry if im a whiner, thanks a lot for ur help @ grammaton and maria camille


I'll really try to eat more.
 
Today:

breakfast: herbalife shake with protein
lunch: tuna, egg and rice
dinner: herbalife shake

sounds good huh? yay im improving!
 
Definately keep working on eating more. What everyone has said about starvation mode is true. Your body goes in to starvation mode because it thinks you are killing it, and you are. Someone suggested 5-6 meals a day, and I second that whole heartedly. Don't go for more than 3 hours without eating. That slows your metabolism down.
I know it is scary to increase your calories. Iwould suggest keeping good track of your calories and increasing them by about 50 calories a week. A slow increasse like that will prevent you from gaining fat in the process.
And yes, slow down that cardio. You are going to overtrain your body as well.
Hang in there.
Sarah
 
Here is my new programme. Please let me know what you think about this.

Breakfast: Herbalife Shake with Protein (200 calories)
Snack: Banana (105) -- is this right? the cals is so high!
Lunch: Subway 6 inch (500)
Snack: Apple (80)
Dinner: Herbalife Shake with Protein (200 calories)
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more or less 1000 calories. I just need 200 cals more, so that's going to be from the sauce and cheese in the subway sandwich!

My exercise routine is: 4 times a week

30 minutes HIIT (wooohoo im going to try this out)

1 hour strength training:
1) sit on swiss ball while doing front raise 10 reps
2) sit on swiss ball while doing lateral raise 10 reps
3) sit on swiss ball while doing bent over lateral raise 10 reps

3 reps for the whole circuit

then..

1) lying lateral raise
2) upright row

then

1) swissball crunches 50
2) incline leg raise
3) seated cable row

does it sound good? please comment and make any suggestions! of course i wont forget to drink at least 8 glasses of water :) CHEERS!


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Much better on the new plan thing. Maybe make the shakes your snacks (or desserts), and then have other things for your meals (like the subway thing, or Schlotskies, which is a bit cheaper), maybe some oatmeal for breakfast, and then maybe a nice salad with chicken breast strips. (just suggestions)
 
i did 70 sit ups today wheww!! i did my programme really well, except for a bite of sausage roll.. hehe but yeah!

Yay! hope i lose body fat quicker!
 
grrr im frustrated!!!! NOTHINGS HAPPENING TO MY BODY!! *sobs* ive been eating well and working out alot!! when do i get to see the effect!??!?!?! wahhh!!
 
Hey, it's okay! It'll take some time! Fat loss isn't instant...sadly. I've been on my program for 3 weeks now, and havn't really seen any progress...except on the scale, my eating habits (which have greatly improved), my self esteem, how I feel (I feel great!, with a rolled r ;)), and even a tad improvment on my face (it looks a tad thinner, now).

Don't despaire! Just keep on with it, and you'll see results, if not feel them!
 
i lost 12 lbs and thats it.. but i lost 4 cms around my waist.. but thats still not enough coz im really following my programme.. :(

i feel really frustrated and it makes me feel so terrible i wanna eat junk food coz i feel bad but i know i shouldnt!!!

argh help :(
 
Joanne, heres what I want you to start doing.

Keep a food diary WITH caloric intake. Don't change anything for a week. See how many calories you are actually eating. Go to , they have an online one thats free and easy to use.

try this workout routine. Its a general fitness weight training routine using free weights.

upper body

Dumbell chest press (flat bench) 3 sets 12 reps
Dumbell flyes (inclined bench) 3 sets 12 reps
dumbell bent over rows 3 sets 10 reps
seated rows 3 sets 10 reps
overhead shoulder press 3 sets 10 reps
lateral raise 3 sets 10 reps
tricep extensions 3 sets 12 reps
bicep curls 3 sets 12 reps

lower body
squats 3 sets 8 reps
lunges 3 sets 8 reps each leg
calf raises 3 sets 8 reps
crunches 3 sets 15 reps
leg raises 3 sets 15 reps


This is a basic starter weight training routine. Perform with weights (except for the ab exercises) that are moderate. Don't train to failure, but dont train so light that it feels like your (going through the motions). Keep it light at first though, you will get sore.

try 2 days of slow cardio NO MORE THAN 45 MINUTES! Your not a marathon runner, more doesn't equal better. and 2 days of HIIT.

This program worked for me. I would still be on it if my goals hadn't been altered to match my quest for proficiency in Martial Arts.
 
Thanks sooo much aevans! I'll do that this week. SHould I do the weight training 4 times a week or more?

Cheers! (thanks sooo much!)
 
All of you people seem to do so much more workout than me all i do is run a mile or a lil more bouncing the basketball and situps and crunches. Is that way too low or something?
 
Hi guys just to update you I definitely definitely lost fat coz I'm now a medium and not a large!!! (OMG) :p hehehe! And my face is really nice compared to my chubby face before!!! :p im soo happy!!!


I need to lose 25 more lbs though :p most of it is my tummy and butt :p hehehe! but my face is looking greeeeeat!
 
Joanne, ultimately shoot for 4 times a week on that program. If you can only do 2 a week because of muscle soreness, thats fine too, the main thing to remember is let your muscles heal. If your overly sore, by all means, rest. If the soreness is just "there" and barely noticeable (sorry for the bad explanation, I don't know how else to explain it hehe) its probably ok to go ahead and train. Also, try to keep rest at 30 to 45 seconds between sets. That brings a little bit of a cardio component into it, burning a little excess fat.

Mandy, I think if you devoted some of your workout time to a weight training regimine like I posted for Joanne, then I do believe you may see some better results. I sincerely apologize, I can't believe I missed that you weren't doing any weight training. I must be slipping a bit (I have been sick with the flu, yea lets blame it on that hehe ;) )
 
omg im so tired. i just finished working out and whew its tiring but i feel GRRRRREAT! I saw the difference in my body too! even if the weight is the same, im definitely sexier lol heheh!!

Uhm, if im doing too much strength training for the arms isnt that going to make me look like the hulk or something just wondering :rolleyes:
 
Mandy : Weights aren't really that expensive. You can get a couple lighter sets of dumbells and a swiss exercise ball for around 40 bucks at first, then as your strength comes up, buy a few heavier sets.

There are also some sites (try a google search on bodyweight exercises) that can point you in the right direction on bodyweight training.

Joanne : In order to look like the hulk, you need a very important ingredient you just don't have, testosterone :D. You will notice an increase in muscle, but nothing to freakish or bulky.
 
Thank god women have less testosterone B^ *shudders*

haha, I was going through my dad's Gold's Gym weight training book, and I swear some of the women looked exactly like men...*shudder* *twitch* Talk about looking like the Hulk :p

Manderus- what kind of weights do you buy? The pre-set ones that come in those wierd colours, or do you get the adjustable ones (which might be cheeper in the long run), where you can buy handles and then other weight circles and add them to the handle?
 
maria_camille03 said:
haha, I was going through my dad's Gold's Gym weight training book, and I swear some of the women looked exactly like men...*shudder* *twitch* Talk about looking like the Hulk :p
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Those women DO have testosterone, it just comes from a needle :D. Im not saying all women bodybuilders juice, but the freakishly big ones almost have to.
 
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