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2008/02/20, 11:50 PM
Hi im a 25 year old mother of 3. Im 5'7 and weigh 220. I decided this year that enough was enough. My husband and I just joined our local gym and I have to say I absolutely love it! I use the treadmill and the stationary bike the most, but am really thinking about taking a class. The Step and the kickboxing class really peaks my interest. Well just wanted to introduce myself and say hello!
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2008/02/21, 10:55 PM
My girlfriend does cardio kickboxing classes... she LOVES them. Great way to stay motivated by having the scheduled classes. Good luck
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train smart, then hard
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form over weight
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warmup, cooldown & stretch so seldom seen
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2008/02/22, 07:46 AM
Well today is the day. Kickboxing this am at 8:30 with one of my best friends being dragged along!
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2008/02/22, 01:55 PM
Here is a list of thigs to get and stay motivated.
- pictures that 'speak' to your goals.
- a written affirmation/inspirational saying
- using a daily planner to schedule in your workouts/jogs, or whatever it is that you want to do, with the rest of your daily happenings.
- getting a friend as interested as you to join you, and keep each other motivated.
- start slow(twice a week or so) and create a balance with the rest of your life. Once working out just falls into place and doesn't seem like a chore, add another day. This allows you to use light weights and 'play around' at the gym (always pay attention to your form), getting an idea of what you like and don't like.
- Watch personal trainers and their clients to learn proper techniques for exercises, and to get new fresh ideas.
- Don't set any definite goals until you're REALLY into it, and it's a part of your life. It takes alot of time to really notice the real difference that exercise has made for you overall. When you do start making goals, make them easy and within close reach. This builds your confidence in your new endeavour. Once you feel ready you can start making farther reaching goals, without becoming discouraged.
- do sit-ups and push-ups in your room after warming up your joints and muscles with jumping jacks and dynamic stretches (look these up on youtube for examples) as soon as you wake up.
- Eat 5-6 small macro-balanced ,healthy meals a day. If you don't know too much about nutrition, it's ok! Just start eating healthy foods in place of the crap foods and learn as you go.
Some examples of what to substitute:
- pasta? Try whole wheat, or atleast the fibre enriched white.
- sandwich? Go with some sort of whole grain. Enriched bread contains only about 5 nutrients out of the 20 found in whole grain.
- donuts? Try a bran muffin with a little butter.
- craving something?
- salty - try salted nuts instead of chips
- sweet - try fruit instead icecream
- crunchy - try baby carrots, or pickles instead of chips
- chocolate - try dark instead of milk
You will be truly amazed at how different you feel in terms of mood and general well-being when you get to the point where your diet consists of healthy foods constructed into the 5-6 small macro-balanced daily meals every 2.5 - 3 hours.
The list goes on, write out what I said here and just try it all and see what works overtime, and eventually it'll just fall into place. If you don't you risk getting lost in another moment and forgetting about the gym, or exercise and then it's usually too late. It can be a vicious cycle sometimes, so you need to just be patient and find what works for you.
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form over weight
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warmup, cooldown & stretch so seldom seen
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2008/02/24, 03:00 PM
I love the way my body feels on the inside after a grueling workout. I have also pushed myself harder. When I feel like im going to give up, I try to get a little more out. So far I have lost 7 pounds in the last 2 weeks and my original goal was at least 2 pounds a week. Thank you for all the tips, I have wrote them down and luckily My husband and my best friend are also members of the gym so I have 2 partners! I will share this information with them and hopefully we will all see siginificant changes to ourselves by the summertime!!!
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2008/02/28, 10:26 AM
good for you, glad to hear positive re-inforcement. 7 Lbs in 2 weeks is excellent! Chances are the rate of weight loss will decrease. There are 2 reasons, 1 is muscle gains will bring weight up, and 2 you lose more right off the hop because of water and the initial shock. I recommend you research the 'zig-zag' method of calorie intake. good luck!
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form over weight
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warmup, cooldown & stretch so seldom seen
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2008/02/29, 08:28 PM
Okay I'm new to this & have NO IDEA where to start or how to get my body back in shape. I'm 24, 5'4, about 165 & have two kids. I want to get in shape so that I can take them to the beach this summer. I have tried so many diet pills, and nothing seems to work. I am always eating!! And I just don't know what to do. Can anyone help me PLEASE?:(
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