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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Workouts
So I have started working out again. I was doing real well this summer. I was going 3 to 4 days a week, then school started and football, and band. Needless to say I had not been since August. I kind of got tired of the treadmill and ellipitcal machine, so I have been going to kickboxing class, and an aerobics class. That kickboxing class is kicking my butt. This is my second week, but I am still so sore I can't move. I know that most people start this after Christmas, but I am trying to get ahead of the game. I really need to get 20Ibs off. I wonder if you loose weight if you exercise, but don't diet. I have a terrible time with that part. Food is my hobby. Not so much the cooking part, but the eating part.
My 12 year old has been going with me. He likes to do the weight machines and the treadmill. Does anyone know if 12 is too young to be lifting weights? He is about 5" and weighs about 140 Ibs. Right now he is just lifting the bar, which is 45Ibs I think. He does more with the machines than anything, and plays basketball.
I am taking a night off tonight. We have dinner at church and then a bible study, and then choir practice. Back to the grind tomorrow night.
Workouts
So I have started working out again. I was doing real well this summer. I was going 3 to 4 days a week, then school started and football, and band. Needless to say I had not been since August. I kind of got tired of the treadmill and ellipitcal machine, so I have been going to kickboxing class, and an aerobics class. That kickboxing class is kicking my butt. This is my second week, but I am still so sore I can't move. I know that most people start this after Christmas, but I am trying to get ahead of the game. I really need to get 20Ibs off. I wonder if you loose weight if you exercise, but don't diet. I have a terrible time with that part. Food is my hobby. Not so much the cooking part, but the eating part.
My 12 year old has been going with me. He likes to do the weight machines and the treadmill. Does anyone know if 12 is too young to be lifting weights? He is about 5" and weighs about 140 Ibs. Right now he is just lifting the bar, which is 45Ibs I think. He does more with the machines than anything, and plays basketball.
I am taking a night off tonight. We have dinner at church and then a bible study, and then choir practice. Back to the grind tomorrow night.
Food is my hobby, too, but to more of an extent than most. *sigh* And yes, you can lose weight without dieting, which you shouldn't do anyway; just eat the right foods in smaller portions up to six time per day for blood sugar maintenance, and you should do fine. Now, if you notice that you're putting on weight over the next couple weeks vs. losing, I'd cut down on portion size a bit, then reevaluate. But don't diet. Those don't work.
Sorry to have to say this but the way you look has 60% to do with what you eat and only 40% how much you work out. The good news is that by gaining more muscle you increase your metabolism so you should burn more calories when you sleep with the extra muscle.
Like others have said you dont have to go overboard with cutting your food intake. Just pass up a snack, a cookie, or a piece of cake here and there and you will start to trim down. I personally have found that by cutting back on pasta's helps quite a bit.
I also like to drink the low sodium V-8 out of a can. I get mine at Sam's Club. Good Luck!
I didn't give anything up...still ate a cookie here and there, still had my daily chocolate fix...but I would eat one small piece of good chocolate rather than a huge candy bar. It really made me more aware of everything I put into my mouth and I ended up losing close to 17 lbs. I will def. be using that site again after the baby is born!
Good luck!
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