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ufo_10 Posts: 54 Joined: 2003/04/02	2003/04/27, 09:27 PM Well I have been doing weights and aerobics very concientiously now for 8 weeks. I threw out the scales increased my protein intake by getting some protein isolate powder and alas I still measure the same!!!!!!!!! My diet has been good I try to keep my proteins around 35-40% fat around 25-30% and carbs around 30-35%. I lift as heavy as I can even use weights on my chest for abdominals. I do squats with weights and lunges with weights dead rows etc etc. This is sooooo discouraging that this past few days I have been binging on some chocolate left around from easter. Does anyone have any ideas to kick start something happening?
jrchomrk Posts: 60 Joined: 2003/03/16	2003/04/27, 10:27 PM If you fill out your profile with your personal info, it would be easier to help you. You might want to check your diet. It is extremely important when it comes to weight training. Also, what does your training schedule look like? You could be overtraining and defeating yourself.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/04/28, 02:00 AM How do you feel in your clothes? 8 weeks is not a long time to change everything. Your body will respond, don't worry, but you'll need patience. No don't start eating junk now........ -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
ufo_10 Posts: 54 Joined: 2003/04/02	2003/04/28, 09:44 AM Here is a sample of my program Mon Legs Lunges, holding 40lb weights 20 each hand Squats with ball against wall holding 30lb weight 15 each hand and calves Tues Chest, back, abdominals and 20 min cardio Wed Cardio only 40 min Thursday Triceps, biceps, forearms Step class for cardio Friday Cardio only Sat rest Sunday cardio only A sample of my diet is oatmeal egg whites for (breakfast) Yogurt and fresh orange mid morning Can of Tuna and salad with a little flax oil and cider vinegar, small fat free yogurt (lunch) Protein drink mid afternoon and apple Lean meat or fish and vegetables for supper. Yogurt Average calories 13-1400 My clothes do not feel any different!
fsimmons Posts: 77 Joined: 2003/03/24	2003/04/28, 10:43 AM i was in the same boat recently and tried adding HIIT to my cardio session. do a search in ft community--related articles. it's toward the end of the lists. it may help jump start your measurements. good luck
ufo_10 Posts: 54 Joined: 2003/04/02	2003/04/28, 10:55 AM Yeah I read about the HIIT thing on here a couple of weeks ago and I have tried to make a couple of my cardios incorparate it. Not sure I am doing it right. In a twenty minute work out I try to take my heart rate up to 80% max at least threee or four times and then down to 65 70% for the rest. I will look it up again cause I am deperate. Thanx
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/04/28, 01:36 PM Different people have different reaction times. You may find yourself not seeing much improvement now, but one day it will start dropping and won't stop and you will be amazed. Do not get discouraged. Keep doing what you are doing and try doing the HITT. -------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....
ufo_10 Posts: 54 Joined: 2003/04/02	2003/04/28, 02:10 PM Thanks everyone. I am definitely going to try the HIIT program it works well with my schedule since I work out at lunch time. Thanks for digging it up for me RavenWolf. The Yogurt is sweetened with Splenda it is supposedly sucrose that is chemically altered so that it is calorie free. Tastes awesome. Just did an really tough leg work oiut and my legs feel like jello. I'm not going to give up!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/04/28, 04:11 PM ufo, from my past experience with weight loss, it has taken me anywhere from 10 to 14 weeks before it started shedding off. Don't give up! I know it sucks for women cause it seems the men lose a lot faster, but patience and discipline will get you there!! -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)