Heidi's accountability thread JULY 2008

90 min of cardio that is great.

Here is an idea - I go to the gym and I had an apptn with a trainer last week and this is what he suggested to me to lose weight. Do intervals.

What I have been doing is walking on the treadmill at 4.0 (speed) and 4.0 (incline) for 2 minutes, then I run at (5.0 speed) for 1-1.5 min and then walk again and I do this on and off for 10-20 min.

I went to the gym Tuesday & Wednesday of this week and I was going to go today at lunch time but I have a meeting tonight for work and I don't want to get all hot and then come back to work (usually I don't care but tonight I figured I should look some what presentable).

I hope this helps! Good luck! I have about 30-35 lbs. I want to lose so I have been cranking up the workouts to 3-5x/week if possible.

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Originally Posted by nidia

WTG Heidi! I totally see that you've lost inches and ITA with you on the the increase in measurements. it must be muscle and the weight redistributing itself!

I'm so glad you got some good comfy shoes to work out in.. it makes all the difference! wish you were closer so we could be work out buddies :p

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Yay Heidi! You ARE doing great, keep it up!

I have the same problem with the weight distribution. DH and I have been doing the 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels. I have been semi-dieting. Just cutting calories. I have GAINED weight. And to make matters worse, my waist is getting bigger? WTH? My pants are tight!

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Originally Posted by karenk69

90 min of cardio that is great.

Here is an idea - I go to the gym and I had an apptn with a trainer last week and this is what he suggested to me to lose weight. Do intervals.

What I have been doing is walking on the treadmill at 4.0 (speed) and 4.0 (incline) for 2 minutes, then I run at (5.0 speed) for 1-1.5 min and then walk again and I do this on and off for 10-20 min.

I went to the gym Tuesday & Wednesday of this week and I was going to go today at lunch time but I have a meeting tonight for work and I don't want to get all hot and then come back to work (usually I don't care but tonight I figured I should look some what presentable).

I hope this helps! Good luck! I have about 30-35 lbs. I want to lose so I have been cranking up the workouts to 3-5x/week if possible.

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I have been doing intervals. I pick the pre-programmed weight loss thing on whatever cardio machine I'm using. When I get good enough for the tread mill, I'll try what you suggested. Thanks.

So, today I had a migraine again. But I went to the gym anyway. Did 40 minutes of cardio. I had an abs session with a PT yesterday. Learned a lot. Sure am feeling it today! I tried to do the ab stuff at home and it's pretty hard! I have a long way to go but at least I'm on the right track.

Heidi

Measured again today. I'm losing inches!

head: 22 1/8 inches,
neck: 14 1/2 inches,
right upper arm: 13 3/8 inches,
left upper arm: 13 5/8 inches,
chest above boobs: 40 7/8 inches,
chest at nips: 46 inches,
chest under boobs: 39 1/4 inches,
waist at belly button: 44 1/8 inches,
high hips: 47 1/4 inches,
low hips: 48 inches,
right thigh: 27 inches,
left thigh: 27 3/8 inches,
right knee: 17 1/4 inches,
left knee: 17 1/4 inches,
right calve: 16 7/8 inches,
left calve: 16 7/8 inches,
right ankle: 9 3/8 inches,
left ankle: 9 1/2 inches,
right wrist: 7 inches,
left wrist: 7 1/8 inches.

i met with a personal trainer yesterday. he gave me a workout to do. i could barely do any of it. i tried again today and did much better. i'm tired but happy.

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Hey Heidi!! Random question but are you left-handed?