Lipo 6, exercises/weights, fatloss, etc
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1 kg is good weight loss, you are only supposed to lose 1kg a week anyway (health reasons).<br />
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Also worth pointing out that you will losing fat AND gaining muscle - which wieghs more than fat.<br />
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Monitoring your progress with scales can be soul destroying, get the tape measure out instead. -
Alrighty, thanks Kirwan.
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Used a heavier weight on Monday's workout on the standard forearm curl thingy ???. Not sure how much heavier exactly as the numbers have rubbed off but it feels alot more than 3k so probably not 5kg, could be 10kg. That was ok, got to 20 before started to struggle so only made it to 26 before I couldn't go any further. Did that for 2 reps ( couldn't cope with 4) then reverted back to the 3kg for the other exercises (whimp <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />) Went back to the 3kg's for all of yesterdays workout and am having a rest day this morning.<br />
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The walking is going steady, am now doing 35 minutes and have cranked the treadmill up for 30 mins straight the past two days. The couple minutes either side I use as a warm up.<br />
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Have found the Sylvester Stallone book at a bookshop not far away, they have it on hold for me so hope to get over to pick it up today or tomorrow. -
Missed 2 days of exercise this week and we had 2 lots of takeaways plus cake and a latte at a local cafe so wasn't surprised to see no loss on the scales this morning, but at least have not put that kilo back on. Have noticed though that my pants are feeling looser around my hips which is promising. <br />
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Friday did the treadmill only and then included the weights with the treadmill again in the last 2 days. Plus have added a couple of exercises from Sly's book. I really like the crunches he describes that are done balancing on a medicine ball, they arn't too full on but I can feel that I'm using muscles that are not usually in use. Will have to buy a bigger ball though to get the full benefit.<br />
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Regardless of the focus on the weight loss goal I'm enjoying the feeling of being able to stride out on the treadmill at a cracking pace for longer periods. -
2 kilos down.........13 left to lose :happy: <br />
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Where's that Cyril ? I'm beginning to think he's a figment of BartMans imagination :nta<br />
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And on a side note.........is there a special prize or accolades <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> or .........perhaps slurs <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> that are awarded to the ferner who posts the most replies to themselves ? -
Yeah, his excuse for not gyming tonight - he was 'in the bath', I think a gentle dig or ten in his thread in order. mind you, it was hard to drag yourself out of the house and to the gym with the weather so shitty tongiht!! <br />
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As for the most replies to yourself, I think I am the most insane there, or nearly!! -
I don't think I'd want to trade a lovely hot bath for a freezing night at the gym either (but I would expect others to <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />) <br />
Will post the odd remnder to your mate that there is a comp waiting and ready for him..........or anybody else out there wanting to race me to minus 15 k's. -
I'm still here......managed to put a kilo back on due to succumbing to bad food choices Thursday and Friday at work ........ :idiot2:....and snacking on nuts and dried apricots over the weekend which was a healthy alternative to chips but high fat content. <br />
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But am still slogging away on the treadmill and doing the weights every 2nd day. The kilos are soooooooooo hard to lose and whip right back on so quickly. BUGGER !!!<br />
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Workmate asked me today if I was still on the fitness regime as it must be working 'cos I look like I've lost weight. That was great to hear. :happy:<br />
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Where's that Cyril ? I woke up last night calling his name.......is he Bart Mans evil alter-ego ? -
Virtually ditto this past week the same as the last post. Holding my own with the weight, no major losses this past couple of weeks but not putting any on. Definitely lost cm's around the hips and belly as clothes are feeling alot looser.The weekends are the killers.<br />
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Have noticed the carb cravings have all but disappeared, I used to be hooked on Corn Thins big time but since starting to snack on the nuts & seeds and easing up on bread as well havent really felt the urge for carbs of late. Keeping an eye on the carbs, sugars and fats overall it seems that reducing the fats is now the biggest challenge..............limiting chocolate and fried food intake ..............a work in progress.