Coolbeans Fitness Journal

[CeaBee]

Well...if its just me...I don't think that i will be doing this everyday...

Where everbody deh? Sassy and Sharei yooooohoooo...

Anyway: Monday was to be a new beginning after the holidays.....I tried to cut back but nite came and there was my failing [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Some frosted flakes in a cup (no milk) and a piece of bread with some sprinkle sprinkle cheese..... [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

But on the bright side I did exercise, and I did much better than i did on the Saturday and Sunday before...Today I have been doing well..I hope that this will continue for the rest of the nite 'tho and the hunger pangs won't hit...

Bfast english muffin and banana
snack- apple
lunch- salad with chicken
dinner- small piece of steak with salad
snack - carrots


ActuallY i think that just writing this has helped me a little: I am eating some carrots now instead of what I really want to eat, and I did get on the treadmill tonite!!!


ok thanks for listening, reading or pretending to read the above....if just me...then i will probably update later in the week rather than everyday

Nite all!!!

[SandiF]

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I did poorly today... I didn't have breakfast, I did not have lunch, I came home and the Herr made me a cup of rosemary tea.

I got major stressed out at work today during a meet, and my appetite went right thru the window...

I did my exercise though...

Breakfast... none
Lunch... none
Supper... Rosemary tea

Exercise... yes.

[Sharei]

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Coolbean yuh put mi tu shame [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70361-embarassed.gif[/img] Anyway I've now posted my journal go and look. It's not all good but its a start [img]/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]ray:

[Englan Girl]

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I'll be doing mine daily also (Monday to Friday anyway) Weekends is my 'anything goes' period [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Irie Dawta]

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(((SandiF)))

Don't you feel light headed if you don't eat all day? I know I can't go too many hours without eating especially after working out.

[SandiF]

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Whenever I'm under alot of stress, my appetite always go through the window.

coolbeans, I'll not piggy back in your fitness journal, but please let us know if you plan on continuing, and I'll put make it a 'featured topic' for everyone to follow.

Originally posted by Irie Dawta:
[qb] (((SandiF)))

Don't you feel light headed if you don't eat all day? I know I can't go too many hours without eating especially after working out. [/qb]

[Englan Girl]

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Coolbeans - what you do today?

[Sharei]

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Coolbeans

[CeaBee]

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Alrite today is wednesday:

breakfast english muffin with banana

Snack apple

lunch salad with chicken

Dinner- chicken breast and vegetables

Snack carrots

Do you notice a pattern here? I eat almost the same things every day! with slight variations on the weekends (if I'm being good)

Yesterday did ok too and exercised- altho after I felt a lil pain in my leg, so I am taking tonite off.

So far so good. I am back to pre-christmas weight [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] so thats one good thing, just have to lose the other 10 to 11 pounds now!!!!

Can anybody tell me about pilates I have heard good things about it and wondering if i should add it to the mix, cause right now i am really only doing cardio.

Well that's it for today. Will update Friday...

[SandiF]

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So what type of exercising you do, and for how long?

[SassyRas]

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Coolbeans,

Pilates done on the floor, and focus on breathing, body awareness, and strengthening of abs and low back..

I try to do two Stott-Intermediate mat classes per week for Monday/Friday because of the results I seen in my abs/back. I started off with and Essential mat class to learn the basics before going to Intermediate. I struggled with taking this class because I like to do high intensity workouts. But I knew I needed flexibility training have tight hamstrings and I use to not stretch after my workouts—not good and I like this one better than Power Yoga only because I wanted to focus on my abs.

I highly recommend adding a muscle conditioning to your routine.

[CeaBee]

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Thanks sassy for di update on pilates, but because of my two rugrats its really hard for me to get to the gym....do you think that home tapes are effective?

Sandra I am a lightweight when it comes to exercise....currently i am only doing 30 minutes on the treadmill....jog 5 minutes, walk 2...going to cut down walking to instead jog entire 30 minutes; and then I think I will try to increase speed and duration...but I am taking baby steps trying to get to that end...

I have some 7 pound hand weights but I am finding that since I started jogging (instead of just walking- as I used to do), I am usually tired as a dog by the time I have finished and just give up and go to bed [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

The other two days this week weren't bad, had the same breakfast lunch with slight variations in dinner....I am now down to 125 pounds (I can finally say a number out loud now, 125 sounds a lot better than the 155 I used to be [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] )

I want to lose 10 more pounds and after that incorporate some strength training and toning.


As always thanks for reading and for your kind and helpful comments

[SassyRas]

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Originally posted by coolbeans:
[qb] Thanks sassy for di update on pilates, but because of my two rugrats its really hard for me to get to the gym....do you think that home tapes are effective?

As long as their is consistencie, yes you will see results. But if its at all possible, try attending one basic class to learn breathing, tilting the pelvis based on movement. Try Crunch Pick a Spot Pilates or Karen Voight Yoga/Sculpting (my favriote because you can select which workouts you want from 40mins of core essential, legs/buttocks, abs/back or yoga routine). Buy the DVDs. I also recommend getting a stabililty ball, great for strengthening the core, abs, and use for lifting weights.

Sandra I am a lightweight when it comes to exercise....currently i am only doing 30 minutes on the treadmill....jog 5 minutes, walk 2...going to cut down walking to instead jog entire 30 minutes; and then I think I will try to increase speed and duration...but I am taking baby steps trying to get to that end...

I have some 7 pound hand weights but I am finding that since I started jogging (instead of just walking- as I used to do), I am usually tired as a dog by the time I have finished and just give up and go to bed [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

switch up and do weights first, then cardio. i don't want to scare you but you'll need to increase you weights eventually.....Do you know when you build muscles your body keeps on burning calories/fat after your workout, isn't that great

The other two days this week weren't bad, had the same breakfast lunch with slight variations in dinner....I am now down to 125 pounds (I can finally say a number out loud now, 125 sounds a lot better than the 155 I used to be [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] )

I want to lose 10 more pounds and after that incorporate some strength training and toning.

125 souns good to me. I weight 122 and i'm trying to gain 10. I'll take that 10 from you please.

As always thanks for reading and for your kind and helpful comments [/qb]

[SandiF]

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To get more out of your threadmill, increase the elevation, not the speed, and you'll be surprised that you work out much harder at a higher elevation.

Pilates, it is just couple months ago, I decided to try out Pilates, because my 50+ y.o. friend swears by it. Well, since I do yoga regularly, my body gravitate to Pilates. I bought myself 2 cassettes which are intermediate levels, "Ana Caban" and "Susan Deason Pilates for Weight loss". I find Deason's much better because she applies some Hatha yoga principles.

I do such a variety of workouts for my fitness program, so I find the Pilates as a much needed diversion. One main thing, Pilates gives the ultimate abdominal and obliques workout.

[CeaBee]

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Thanks sandi! One area where I am definitely challenged is my stomach, still have the poochiness from carrying the two rug rats [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Today is Tuesday. Monday I had the same breakfast, lunch and snacks:

B English muffin with banana
S- apple
L- salad with tuna or chickent
S- Carrots
D- chicken with salad

Didn't get to exercise monday nite had to work late..but i got some in tuesday...feeling good working on the last 9 pounds to goal [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ...so things are going well at this point

Nite and thanks for reading....