treadmills = success?

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Registered: 08-30-1999
treadmills = success?
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Wed, 01-31-2007 - 10:03am

Hi - I have a question regarding the dustiest piece of furniture in my house.....the treadmill:

I don't know the best routine to do when using the treadmill - therefore - I don't do it - and when I do - it's for 20 minutes so sporadically that to say I don't use it is more accurate than saying I do

I think I weigh between 110 and 115 - however - that means nothing when I feel lumpy in spots and I'm in need of major toning - especially on my butt - upper thighs. I feel like they're my Mom's legs/butt. I can wear a 2 snugly - and a 4 loosely so I'd like to tone up and be lean and mean before summer. If I'm in a 2 - it's muffin top and tight upper legs - if I'm in a 4 - it's more like a nicer fitting butt area - but then the waist is too big.....I want to move into a straight 2 and have it fit correctly w/out thinking that I have those areas that are magnified when walking.

So I guess my question is - does the treadmill alone take off pounds and tone the legs/butt? I want to lose about 5 pounds and tone up in the meantime. I have the Arms and Abs of Steel tape that I love - but I have to lose some weight first before seeing the results. I've heard of women walking off the pounds - so how much treadmilling should I do - or can anyone suggest how to take off 5 pounds or so and tone up w/out starving or losing momentum?

I've started eating better - drinking more water....I can't say that I'm on South Beach or Atkins - but I've started paying attention to what I'm eating - and I've cut back on alcohol.....another question....if I cut back on wine to a couple of glasses a week - and no weeknight beer - do you think I'll see any results? I will say that I like to end my workweek very 'socially' on Friday nights but if I cut out more drinking - will that help?

Thanks,

Kim

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Fri, 02-02-2007 - 10:38am

Great job on hopping on the treadmill!! Sounds like you are off to a great start!!


iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-1999
Fri, 02-02-2007 - 12:57pm

Thank you soooo much

Kim

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Registered: 08-16-2005
Fri, 02-02-2007 - 1:22pm
You are more than welcome.

Smile,

Deirdre

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 02-02-2007 - 3:19pm
Thanks for taking the time to find all those posts Dee.....I know how frustrating it can be to find old posts!!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-04-2003
Fri, 02-02-2007 - 3:38pm

I agree IG, thanks Dee! Those are great!


iVillage Member
Registered: 08-16-2005
Fri, 02-02-2007 - 5:42pm

No problem. I just wish the "find messages" thing was consistent. I did a search on "treadmill" and found the first one no problem but then I just had to sift through the archives to find that real old one because it didn't come up by just searching by the word treatmill. It's kind of inconsistent that search feature you know? Oh well it was no big deal I knew I had posted those two treadmill schedules I had got gotten from Fitness magazine and it was quiet this morning so it was not a big deal I was happy to help.

=)

Smile,

Deirdre

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 02-03-2007 - 10:07am
Yes, the search feature does pose some problems sometimes. Plus I think there was 'work' being done on it this week, I saw a few posts regarding problems. Hopefully whatever was 'wrong' will be fixed soon!

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Registered: 01-18-2005
Sat, 02-03-2007 - 11:26pm

I was reading through these posts when I realized that you posted that you are 5'5 and 110 to 115 trying to lose 5 pounds.

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