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mikelikes2bike
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Don't beat yourself up over it, if it is muscle you're doing fine. Just keep on what your doing... try not to over do it as well.
all the best!
all the best!
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awww thanks 
Im seriously thinking about becomming a body builder when i get this excess weight off. Im very strong for a beginner and i love doing it.
I lift heavier weights than most men and I have broad shoulders
My teenage son said thats a great idea, because then when somebody says "im gonna get my bro to come beat you up" he can reply "well ill just go get my beefcake mum onto you!"
Im seriously thinking about becomming a body builder when i get this excess weight off. Im very strong for a beginner and i love doing it.
I lift heavier weights than most men and I have broad shoulders
My teenage son said thats a great idea, because then when somebody says "im gonna get my bro to come beat you up" he can reply "well ill just go get my beefcake mum onto you!"
wishes
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YES! YES ! YES! Who wants to know the fantastic news i got today ?!
Okay first I have to explain a few things. Im a 32 year old mother of 4 who works as a computer programmer/linux guru/sys admin type thing. I have NO time spare in the day except the evening, and the gym is not open in the evening after 9. This is why i get up early to go. I started at 6.30 then as workouts got longer i went at 6am and now i usually get up at 5-5.30am. Yesterday morning at the lights i had a red light for turning right and the guy next to me had a green light for turning left and i had to have a chuckle when he stayed stopped and was so half asleep he hadnt noticed until it was red and far to late to turn.
When i first started at the gym i noted my weight and every couple days would recheck it. after about a month they changed to new digital scales which weighed 3kg heavier. Since i dont want to 'gain' 3kg i just mentally take the 3kg off so I had an idea on where I was at, Im more interested in how much ive lost than the actual weight.
So yesterday in my half asleep state hadnt noticed that the 29 was actually a 28 ... which means
I HAVE LOST 1KG THIS WEEK!! WOOOOOOO!!!
*does a dance*
Im so happy! im glad i double checked! oh yeaaah!!! uhhaaah! oh riiiight! yeah baaaaby!
Okay first I have to explain a few things. Im a 32 year old mother of 4 who works as a computer programmer/linux guru/sys admin type thing. I have NO time spare in the day except the evening, and the gym is not open in the evening after 9. This is why i get up early to go. I started at 6.30 then as workouts got longer i went at 6am and now i usually get up at 5-5.30am. Yesterday morning at the lights i had a red light for turning right and the guy next to me had a green light for turning left and i had to have a chuckle when he stayed stopped and was so half asleep he hadnt noticed until it was red and far to late to turn.
When i first started at the gym i noted my weight and every couple days would recheck it. after about a month they changed to new digital scales which weighed 3kg heavier. Since i dont want to 'gain' 3kg i just mentally take the 3kg off so I had an idea on where I was at, Im more interested in how much ive lost than the actual weight.
So yesterday in my half asleep state hadnt noticed that the 29 was actually a 28 ... which means
I HAVE LOST 1KG THIS WEEK!! WOOOOOOO!!!
*does a dance*
Im so happy! im glad i double checked! oh yeaaah!!! uhhaaah! oh riiiight! yeah baaaaby! 
LOSiNGitALLx3
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great job!
mikelikes2bike
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50? that's certainly nothing to beat yourself up over... I'm actually pretty impressed by your goal setting. 1200-1500.... good job. I've given myself a bit more room (especially when I cycle) with 1800-2500.
I'm amazed at the situps, 100? Impressive!
I'm amazed at the situps, 100? Impressive!
wishes
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100 situps ? where did that come from? :O
I usually sit at about 1200-1300 cal if i can. I figure if im gonna loose weight i want to do it NOW not next year. Cutting it as close as i can and doing tons of exercise to keep the metabolism up and help it along
I love to cycle but its very hilly here and i never have the time to much - i should get back into cycling to work and back (7km each way on very steep hills), only that means i have to move the vibra training to when i have the kids (which means they scream and fight while im doing it lol)
Guys need higher calories than females because of faster matabolsm, ive been watching your thread too hehe. I couldnt believe how many cal the beer cost you!
I usually sit at about 1200-1300 cal if i can. I figure if im gonna loose weight i want to do it NOW not next year. Cutting it as close as i can and doing tons of exercise to keep the metabolism up and help it along
I love to cycle but its very hilly here and i never have the time to much - i should get back into cycling to work and back (7km each way on very steep hills), only that means i have to move the vibra training to when i have the kids (which means they scream and fight while im doing it lol)
Guys need higher calories than females because of faster matabolsm, ive been watching your thread too hehe. I couldnt believe how many cal the beer cost you!
wishes
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Grr Went to the usual coffee place and got take out coffee this morning and for some reason they put chocolate sprinkles on top . I had no idea because it was a takeaway cup and i drank it and didnt notice until i opened the lid when it was empty to get the last dregs :/
Shouldnt make a difference to the diet, but i feel like crap anyway. must be PMS or something or ovulating (sore tummy too).
Least i dont have the cold that my friends seem to all have - that would really piss me off . I somewhat believe its because im so much more healthier now than i was.
Shouldnt make a difference to the diet, but i feel like crap anyway. must be PMS or something or ovulating (sore tummy too).
Least i dont have the cold that my friends seem to all have - that would really piss me off . I somewhat believe its because im so much more healthier now than i was.
wishes
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Okay who wants to see pics?
I was feeling disappointed because i seem to have hit a platau and i was determined not to :/
So here you goes
These pics were taken about a year ago - i was actually bigger than that when i started :/
I can see it in the tummy and face and i guess generally all over, but i think i look more toned than i was by a lot.
Please excuse my lack luster pink hair - pic was taken at 7am after getting home from the gym. I havnt had time for doing my hair in ages
I was feeling disappointed because i seem to have hit a platau and i was determined not to :/
So here you goes
These pics were taken about a year ago - i was actually bigger than that when i started :/
I can see it in the tummy and face and i guess generally all over, but i think i look more toned than i was by a lot.
Please excuse my lack luster pink hair - pic was taken at 7am after getting home from the gym. I havnt had time for doing my hair in ages
Excellent hair.. what fun...
wishes
Coffee Addict
Aww thanks - Its Fluro orange now
So Today i bought a pair of 'Goal Pants'
My clothes are terribly baggy because I have refused to buy new ones. I dont want to celebrate to soon even though ive lost 45lb(20kg). So going to the gym in baggy baggy pants is becomming a problem, I cant workout. I finally gave in and went to buy some new pants, All the pants that I could find that fit were icky - the only pair i liked were a size to small (ok they probably stretch but im not gonna go there!).
So now this is my goal - to fit into this pair of pants - when i can do that then i can wear them t the gym
Some added motivation!
On another note i have lost more weight! horay! only 0.6kg or something lol but thats like 1.3lb!
So Today i bought a pair of 'Goal Pants'
My clothes are terribly baggy because I have refused to buy new ones. I dont want to celebrate to soon even though ive lost 45lb(20kg). So going to the gym in baggy baggy pants is becomming a problem, I cant workout. I finally gave in and went to buy some new pants, All the pants that I could find that fit were icky - the only pair i liked were a size to small (ok they probably stretch but im not gonna go there!).
So now this is my goal - to fit into this pair of pants - when i can do that then i can wear them t the gym
Some added motivation!
On another note i have lost more weight! horay! only 0.6kg or something lol but thats like 1.3lb!
wishes
Coffee Addict
So I went out to a resteraunt last night - everything was free (husbands work do) and it was like $50 per person or something so they had some *fantastic* food.
My amazingly wonderful husband sent me the menu the day before we went so I knew what to expect and what I could order and how I was gonna budget my calories.
It was italian! do you know how little italian food is good for you ?! Lets see ... everything had tons of oversweet tomato sauce, lots of mince, cheese, pasta etc.
I was relegated to a MASSIVE salad with chicken bits in it. I told them to hold the oil dressing. Now thats one expensive fricken salad for $50!
Since i knew that was what i was gonna order i had a few calories up my sleeve for entrees which was some kind of smorgasboard plate thing with cheeses, breads, olives, weird bacon things, bits of veges. I ate brie cheese on garlic bread - it was AMAZING!, then to finish off dinner i had a brandy snap! with cream!
I tell you it was worth that massive chicken salad (which i didnt end up finishing because it was sooooo big).
Anyway Total calories for the day was about 1450-1500 which is my upper limit, but perfectly within my range.
My amazingly wonderful husband sent me the menu the day before we went so I knew what to expect and what I could order and how I was gonna budget my calories.
It was italian! do you know how little italian food is good for you ?! Lets see ... everything had tons of oversweet tomato sauce, lots of mince, cheese, pasta etc.
I was relegated to a MASSIVE salad with chicken bits in it. I told them to hold the oil dressing. Now thats one expensive fricken salad for $50!
Since i knew that was what i was gonna order i had a few calories up my sleeve for entrees which was some kind of smorgasboard plate thing with cheeses, breads, olives, weird bacon things, bits of veges. I ate brie cheese on garlic bread - it was AMAZING!, then to finish off dinner i had a brandy snap! with cream!
I tell you it was worth that massive chicken salad (which i didnt end up finishing because it was sooooo big).
Anyway Total calories for the day was about 1450-1500 which is my upper limit, but perfectly within my range
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