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| Wed, 07-19-2006 - 6:02pm |
Just to get it started. Red plan, no lites.
7/5, joined up. 253.6 lbs.
7/10, meal plan day. 251.4 lbs.
7/12, first official weigh in. 249.6 lbs. Total loss 4 lbs.
7/19, second official weigh in. 245.8 lbs. Total loss 7.8 lbs.
I had no (official) questions, and she had absolutely nothing to say about my food journal. (Because it's all there, no cheats.)
Now, just gotta do that 39 more times!
--Jess

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Jo - Red Plan with Lites Started 02/15/07
271.8/253.4/150
Yeah, very heavy.
"Mel, dont' you think that with that much exercise a week and with the LA meal plan, I should have at least been losing a pound a week the past two months? I wish that were true! If it were, I'd be seeing 178 as a morning weight, not 186."
jess, definitely i'd think you would lose 1/week minimum with the way you are working out so hard & eating right! i'm honestly mystified. did you ever give the calorie zig zag a try? that might be something that would wake up your metabolism. it's a pain to track, but if you're already into sparkpeople it might not be so hard to keep up with.
i know you are always trying new things in your exercise, so i'm not sure what to recommend there. you *are* strength training, right? if you aren't, start. if you are, try new routines, heavier weights, or maybe circuits. anything to surprise your body and see more results. i really credit my focus on strength training with my success this second time around through stabilization. i've only gained .5 through the additions of food so far, but i've been doing strength training 4-5 times a week -- that is much more consistent than i've been in some time. and i keep challenging myself with heavier weights, new moves, shorter rest time, etc. i'm guessing you have tried this, though.
mel
maintenance, purple no lites
161.4/134.5/135
47 weeks on lawl plan
mel
Good suggestions, Mel!
I'm ashamed to admit that I'm not doing much in the way of strength training. I had every intention of starting up with a trainer as of March, but here we are, halfway through the month, and my money has more important places to be. I returned the Jorge Cruise book to the bookstore because it seemed too basic for me. What I really should do is just do what Sparkpeople recommends for me, for REAL.
I just have to be careful with my shoulder.
As for the cardio training, I have to be careful there, too. At the gym, I'm doing that periodization training, and for that, I've got to keep my heart rates in certain ranges. That means that technically, the 5K I'm going to run (postponed from 3/18 to 3/25) will be against the rules of that training. But otherwise, for the next two weeks, I'm supposed to keep my heart rate in the 65-75% zone. NO higher! And then the next weeks are interval training, and then we move up higher. Not sure of the entire progression yet--I guess I'll find out as the time goes by! But anyway, once we get to the higher HR number goals, I'll start running hill intervals. I like intervals anyway--they make the time go that much faster for me, for some reason.
I'm still hovering at 185-ish on my morning scale. I really think this is simply where my body wants to settle. For now.
C'est tout, ma cherie!
Jess
mel
maintenance, purple no lites
161.4/134.5/135
47 weeks on lawl plan
mel
I know. I actually did the Sparkpeople strength training routines for a while. The thing is, I would do them when I got home from the gym, and by the time I'd stretch and get done the exercises, I'd be almost 2 hours into a workout routine that was pre-dinner, and I'd be STARVING. So I started avoiding the strength training.
So, add a snack. I know, so simple, right? :)
Ha! You must have inspired me, too, cuz I actually did mine today, too! I did standing abduction, calf raises, hammer curls, overhead press, and back extension. Two full sets!
I'd done 20 minutes walking at 4.2 speed/4.0 incline on the treadmill before heading into spinning. At spinning, we kept my heart rate at about the 70% area, which was actually pretty great. That's my favorite zone. We did a long, long, long climb. I feel GREAT now--not totally exhausted like I am on days when we push to 85% or higher.
I'm calling out sick tomorrow *cough cough* to help a friend prep for a move and clean and organize and stuff. I'll do the gym thing in the morning before getting cleaned up to help her. I like getting my workouts done in the morning.
G'night, all!
Jess
I did my strength training again last night, after a 10 minute run, 30 minutes of spinning, and 30 minutes of the arc trainer. I didn't eat dinner til almost 7pm! Anyway, I can feel my legs getting muscular and tight....
...which is what I think is partly contributing to my three pound gain this morning. I've been up all week, but 188 is just not cool. I just got my period, and I've been adding this strength training and lots of spinning into my routine. And while I haven't been a 100% perfect LAWL angel, I have certainly not consumed more calories or fat than usual. So what's up???
I can't wait to weigh in tonight. (<--sarcasm)
Just 4 weeks left for weight loss for me. I've been stalled since January. What a waste of money.
Anyway, I'll continue with the strength training and see if the scale eventually tips the other way as my metabolism shifts. I hope so! i haven't done bodyfat testing in a week or two, so I'll check that. And I'll have my measurements done next week, I think.
So, *shrug* that's life.
Jess
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