Anyone want to shape up in 2018? A continuing journey.......

markymark550

FoxyRedLa said:

Guac, I've ate poorly for so long I look forward to Friday's! Can't wait for dinner! I do notice several foods don' do it for me anymore and I'm disappointed and then just look for something else to fill the void.

I'm now going to stick with Halo Top ice cream and so far pistachio and candy bar are my favs.

Iv'e almost lost 20lbs from educating myself some about food, meal prepping my breakfast and lunches, and at home workouts.

I'm still hung up on this cardio vs weight training. Going to try an at home workout Piyo. Focuses on continual movement of pilates, yoga, and flexibility. The lady that developed it said it will cover cardio and strength training and stretching in 30 minutes. Gonna give it a go to keep mixing it up. It's a 60 day challenge. I'l be happy with any results

Re cardio vs weight training:
If you're just chasing numbers on the scale, cardio is the way to go. If I had to choose one or the other, I would choose weight training for many of the reasons gambs listed in a previous post. The best approach is a combination of both, varying your cardio between long, static cardio and HIIT style routines.

I know gambs stated he doesn't really buy into the weight training for weight loss camp, but it does work. I don't do cardio at all and am losing weight. Granted, it's at a slower pace than if I was doing cardio, but I'm dropping weight nonetheless. I might get back to doing cardio, but right now I just loathe it so I don't do it.

guacamolejoe

FoxyRedLa said:

Swimming is always enjoyable!!!

Unfortunately I sink like a rock, lol. Get exhausted just treading water , so I don't swim much. Love being on my float in our pool, but there's not many calories burned that way  .

FoxyRedLa

markymark550 said:

FoxyRedLa said:

Guac, I've ate poorly for so long I look forward to Friday's! Can't wait for dinner! I do notice several foods don' do it for me anymore and I'm disappointed and then just look for something else to fill the void.

I'm now going to stick with Halo Top ice cream and so far pistachio and candy bar are my favs.

Iv'e almost lost 20lbs from educating myself some about food, meal prepping my breakfast and lunches, and at home workouts.

I'm still hung up on this cardio vs weight training. Going to try an at home workout Piyo. Focuses on continual movement of pilates, yoga, and flexibility. The lady that developed it said it will cover cardio and strength training and stretching in 30 minutes. Gonna give it a go to keep mixing it up. It's a 60 day challenge. I'l be happy with any results

Re cardio vs weight training:
If you're just chasing numbers on the scale, cardio is the way to go. If I had to choose one or the other, I would choose weight training for many of the reasons gambs listed in a previous post. The best approach is a combination of both, varying your cardio between long, static cardio and HIIT style routines.

I know gambs stated he doesn't really buy into the weight training for weight loss camp, but it does work. I don't do cardio at all and am losing weight. Granted, it's at a slower pace than if I was doing cardio, but I'm dropping weight nonetheless. I might get back to doing cardio, but right now I just loathe it so I don't do it.

Maybe the you tubers I've been watching are speaking to those those that want muscle definition and are confusing me. I just don't want to waste my time. I want to slim down. Way down ha! After that maybe I would be interested in building muscle - looking like they do. I am definitely not interested in growing my peach.

I'm going to try this Piyo business. I also want to heart and lung wise be in shape not just slim down. Definitely don't want to reach my goal weight and not be able to maintain it.

Thanks always for the input!

FoxyRedLa

guacamolejoe said:

FoxyRedLa said:

Swimming is always enjoyable!!!

Unfortunately I sink like a rock, lol. Get exhausted just treading water , so I don't swim much. Love being on my float in our pool, but there's not many calories burned that way  .

markymark550

FoxyRedLa said:

markymark550 said:

FoxyRedLa said:

Guac, I've ate poorly for so long I look forward to Friday's! Can't wait for dinner! I do notice several foods don' do it for me anymore and I'm disappointed and then just look for something else to fill the void.

I'm now going to stick with Halo Top ice cream and so far pistachio and candy bar are my favs.

Iv'e almost lost 20lbs from educating myself some about food, meal prepping my breakfast and lunches, and at home workouts.

I'm still hung up on this cardio vs weight training. Going to try an at home workout Piyo. Focuses on continual movement of pilates, yoga, and flexibility. The lady that developed it said it will cover cardio and strength training and stretching in 30 minutes. Gonna give it a go to keep mixing it up. It's a 60 day challenge. I'l be happy with any results

Re cardio vs weight training:
If you're just chasing numbers on the scale, cardio is the way to go. If I had to choose one or the other, I would choose weight training for many of the reasons gambs listed in a previous post. The best approach is a combination of both, varying your cardio between long, static cardio and HIIT style routines.

I know gambs stated he doesn't really buy into the weight training for weight loss camp, but it does work. I don't do cardio at all and am losing weight. Granted, it's at a slower pace than if I was doing cardio, but I'm dropping weight nonetheless. I might get back to doing cardio, but right now I just loathe it so I don't do it.

Maybe the you tubers I've been watching are speaking to those those that want muscle definition and are confusing me. I just don't want to waste my time. I want to slim down. Way down ha! After that maybe I would be interested in building muscle - looking like they do. I am definitely not interested in growing my peach.

I'm going to try this Piyo business. I also want to heart and lung wise be in shape not just slim down. Definitely don't want to reach my goal weight and not be able to maintain it.

Thanks always for the input!

No problem! Here's more unsolicited advice lol. I would still suggest you incorporate both cardio and weight training to achieve your desired goal. You don't want to lose a lot of weight but still have loose skin. The weight training should be used for toning up as you lose the weight, not necessarily for building muscle. Low weights and high reps (12-15 rep range) would be what you should do. If you're going to do PiYo for 60 days straight, then use that in lieu of of the weight training as that will also help tone and sculpt your muscles. As you get more into that program and you can do the more advanced moves/poses, you'll probably start to build some muscle. The cardio/PiYo should get you to your goal as long as you keep doing well with your nutrition.

rgambs

I agree with Sir Mark!
Weight training is definitely a viable option for losing fat, but it takes a greater commitment for many, IMO.
I know from your posts that you are serious about your lifting, strenuous anaerobic conditions maintained regularly.  You are sweating and out of breath and you feel the workout for hours and days in your muscles and joints.  That's the kind of training that stimulates your metabolism for hours and all sorts of good stuff that will make you lose weight almost as fast as cardio if you are on top of your diet.
The thing is, not everyone lifts like that, particularly among women.  I feel like so many women and men who aren't taught how to lift just shuffle around the gym doing sets with poor form, not enough, or too much weight, and always too much time between sets.
I see people every single day that lift for a half hour or hour and not break a sweat.
Of course, that's way better than nothing at all!  But you can't expect to get much from it.

Cardio, on the other hand, is fool proof.
Just move as fast as you can sustain and keep doing it lol

markymark550

Yeah, I try to train as hard as I can. I feel like I'm cheating myself and wasting money on a gym membership if I don't.

Speaking of feeling it, man my legs are on fire today! Back and leg day yesterday and all the squats and deadlifts have me doing the penguin waddle lol.

oftenreading

I'm trying to claw back to where I was six months ago. There have been a lot of changes in my life, some of them pretty tough ones. I had to take a month off climbing in the summer to deal with some stuff, and another almost a month off from the end of September after I injured my shoulder. Now I'm back, trying not to re-injure myself, and feeling pretty discouraged and dismayed by how much strength and skill I've lost. Climbing used to be a ton of fun and it seemed like every time I went I could see positives; complete a route I'd never finished before, or improve a skill. Now all I can see is what I can't do any more. It's hard to stay motivated.

markymark550

oftenreading said:

I'm trying to claw back to where I was six months ago. There have been a lot of changes in my life, some of them pretty tough ones. I had to take a month off climbing in the summer to deal with some stuff, and another almost a month off from the end of September after I injured my shoulder. Now I'm back, trying not to re-injure myself, and feeling pretty discouraged and dismayed by how much strength and skill I've lost. Climbing used to be a ton of fun and it seemed like every time I went I could see positives; complete a route I'd never finished before, or improve a skill. Now all I can see is what I can't do any more. It's hard to stay motivated.

Don't give up. That's a good bit of time away from climbing, so I wouldn't be too discouraged about not being where you were before the injury. You'll get back to that level in no time!

rgambs

oftenreading said:

I'm trying to claw back to where I was six months ago. There have been a lot of changes in my life, some of them pretty tough ones. I had to take a month off climbing in the summer to deal with some stuff, and another almost a month off from the end of September after I injured my shoulder. Now I'm back, trying not to re-injure myself, and feeling pretty discouraged and dismayed by how much strength and skill I've lost. Climbing used to be a ton of fun and it seemed like every time I went I could see positives; complete a route I'd never finished before, or improve a skill. Now all I can see is what I can't do any more. It's hard to stay motivated.

Do you climb in the field ever or just at the gym?
Either way, just get out there and pick routes that are dramatic but not difficult, I can't imagine having a hard time being motivated with a few hundred feet of vertical exposure!

rgambs

There's nothing like training for a big climb, it can keep you motivated for months.

FoxyRedLa

I love you guys know what I'm putting down when I don't know how to say it. I don't want loose skin. A couple reviews I read about Piyo is that it wasn't easy and they were sore. So one can only hope it will help me. I store chub all over. Not naturally in one area. So it's tough for me to "see" progress.

I am enjoying the process. Mostly. Gonna keep on.

I had something more to say but can't see the posts as we're on a new page. I'll check back if I think of anything.

Thankful for all the insight thank you again. 

rgambs

6 miles in 65 minutes, a new PR!

FoxyRedLa

Whoa! GO gambs!

Ms. Haiku

rgambs said:

6 miles in 65 minutes, a new PR!

Congratulations, rgambs!

rgambs

This week was a rollercoaster.
Killer workouts 7 straight, bad food control.
On and off the diet due to circumstances beyond my control and subsequent lack of willpower.
177.0 at my lowest, 183.4 at my highest.

Final weigh in was an abysmal 181.8, but I felt like I looked better in the gym mirrors than ever before so maybe there was a little muscle gain.

I'm sad to see that I'm at a natural (but not ideal) weight and I'm going to have to fight tooth and nail from here out.

FoxyRedLa

Non scale victories as people call em. Nice gambs! Are you thinking plateau? I watched a video about about dude saying the way to get out of about slump is to add more weight. Not more weight to your lifts. More weight to your body. Wear a weighted vest. Explained the whole thing about how a heavier persons body works harder. His example was walking. Wear a weighted vest and walk at an incline to lose weight walking. I'm sure you're getting what I'm putting down but hope it makes sense.

I've been saying it - almost almost almost.... I am not almost anymore!!! I'm finally officially down 20.4 lbs!!!!! Wahoooooooo!!!!!! I'm starting my 19th week and I actually did! Met my goal! 

Never thought it was possible. Always told myself this is what it is I'm chubby. I'm not meant to be thin. Wow so untrue. But now I know I wasn't really trying and wasn't sticking with anything long enough. I am a different person now and I know what I want so that's important and has a lot to do with it.

Now on to counting down the next 20!!! I could be at my maintanance weight in prolly 4 months. Whoa.

rgambs

FoxyRedLa said:

Non scale victories as people call em. Nice gambs! Are you thinking plateau? I watched a video about about dude saying the way to get out of about slump is to add more weight. Not more weight to your lifts. More weight to your body. Wear a weighted vest. Explained the whole thing about how a heavier persons body works harder. His example was walking. Wear a weighted vest and walk at an incline to lose weight walking. I'm sure you're getting what I'm putting down but hope it makes sense.

I've been saying it - almost almost almost.... I am not almost anymore!!! I'm finally officially down 20.4 lbs!!!!! Wahoooooooo!!!!!! I'm starting my 19th week and I actually did! Met my goal! 

Never thought it was possible. Always told myself this is what it is I'm chubby. I'm not meant to be thin. Wow so untrue. But now I know I wasn't really trying and wasn't sticking with anything long enough. I am a different person now and I know what I want so that's important and has a lot to do with it.

Now on to counting down the next 20!!! I could be at my maintanance weight in prolly 4 months. Whoa.

Get after it Foxy! 
Great work.

My fitness level is really rocketing upward.
I'm averaging 2 hours a day, I'm hitting 15 rep pull-up sets, I can do 40 rep push-up sets, and I'm stringing ten minute miles together easily.  I tried to use the elliptical today, didn't work very well.  I felt quad burn but couldn't get my heart rate over 120.

rgambs

Keep at it Foxy, it feels great when you meet goals or even just see yourself reflected off a window or something and you can see the difference.
I'm going to run a 5k turkey trot, just for kicks.  Never ran a race before.

FoxyRedLa

Thanks gambs! Feels pretty dang good to do something I haven't before. I understand I can't change like my hip bones haha but it is possible to lose weight. People can be taught!

Are you dressing up for your turkey run? That'd be fun. 

Certainly sounds like your fitness is advancing! Maybe what you feel as bad food control is just simply you aren't eating enough....you are in a sense bulking right?