I can't lose weight?

[allina]

That's good. I actually love the inclines, it gives you a much better workout and I saw that I my abs got more toned once I started doing that. How tall are you? It's a little hard for me to run at a really high speed for a long period of time, I'm sure I could probably get in shape for it but my legs are short so it's much harder to run faster.

 

I tried a new workout yesterday that I really really loved. It was interval training of both incline and speed, 15 seconds each pryamidding up and down. It was fun also, not nearly as boring and mundane as some of the other workouts I have done.

 

Really Allina, you should try some hills, you'd love it. You wouldn't have to run for as long each day either because you will burn more calories.

 

I'm just under 5'4.

 

I do love hills, the landscape here isn't very flat and it makes for some beautiful views and runs I just never thought of running "hills" on the treadmill. I think that when I run on Friday I will play around with the incline a bit Thanks for the idea

[allina]

Always keep up with the exercise- cardio will be key. BUT-

For me- it's my calorie intake. I'm a calorie nazi - and it works.

 

Over-eating is the cause of weight gain.

If you are exercising- even lightly- but your calories are on track, you'll lose weight.

 

If you want drastic change- give up carbs and sugar for a month. If you want to maintain a lifestyle- start with eating less and not indulging in certain foods.

 

See for me it's different. While I love fresh veggies and fruit I don't want to obsess over calories. I love bread, cheese, curries, wine and beer too much :laugh: Maybe I'm a bit of a pig

 

I found that keeping fit and active allows me to not worry about food so much, plus my body feels amazing after a good run

[D-Lish]

See for me it's different. While I love fresh veggies and fruit I don't want to obsess over calories. I love bread, cheese, curries, wine and beer too much :laugh: Maybe I'm a bit of a pig

 

I found that keeping fit and active allows me to not worry about food so much, plus my body feels amazing after a good run

 

You know what A? I think there is a lot to be said for eating and working out for our body types.

 

Certain things work for certain people- certain foods affect people differently.

 

I believe different programs work for different people.

[allina]

You know what A? I think there is a lot to be said for eating and working out for our body types.

 

Certain things work for certain people- certain foods affect people differently.

 

I believe different programs work for different people.

 

Oh absolutely.

 

I also don't have much of a sweet tooth (I have more of a beer tooth ) and I don't like fast food or fried things. I'm sure it helps that I rarely consume those things.

 

I actually have a friend who says that she can eat all the fat she wants but if she eats too many carbs she gains quickly. Our bodies respond differently to things.

[D-Lish]

Oh absolutely.

 

I also don't have much of a sweet tooth (I have more of a beer tooth ) and I don't like fast food or fried things. I'm sure it helps that I rarely consume those things.

 

I actually have a friend who says that she can eat all the fat she wants but if she eats too many carbs she gains quickly. Our bodies respond differently to things.

 

 

Oh I agree with you girlie:cool:

 

I can be the laziest POS ever- but as long as I limit my calories, I can shed weight.

 

No one can dispute that you get fat from eating too much- I mean there has to be something to limiting yourself to certain foods doesn't there?

[SaintDragon]

Fatsos .....

 

*runs away fastly* Beep Beep Pa-Tang (RoadRunner style)

[SaintDragon]

Oh I agree with you girlie:cool:

 

I can be the laziest POS ever- but as long as I limit my calories, I can shed weight.

 

No one can dispute that you get fat from eating too much- I mean there has to be something to limiting yourself to certain foods doesn't there?

 

 

I just consumed a 20 ounce DR.Pepper, two slices of pizza and a bag of Cheetos.... I weigh 182 pounds at 5' 7 1/2 inches.....

[allina]

Fatsos .....

 

*runs away fastly* Beep Beep Pa-Tang (RoadRunner style)

 

You can't run away from me, I'm fast, try to keep up, I run a lot

 

I weigh 182 pounds at 5' 7 1/2 inches.....

 

:laugh:

[SaintDragon]

Nothing.................

Edited March 3, 2010 by SaintDragon

[Neutrino]

running bangs the hell out of your bones and joints. I believe biking is thee premier, all around good exercise, plus it's fun.

 

Of course when you run you have to make sure your shoes have good shock absorbers, if you run on a belt it normally has shock absorbers as well (additional to good running shoes).

 

I always run on a belt, outside I find the surface is flat (I prefer to run uphill), pavements less than ideal, harder to monitor distances and speeds. Not even to mention it is soooooo cold here most of the year (damn ice again this morning...).

 

Cycling is also nice, but if this is the type of bicycle where you sit down, you spend much less energy and hardly move the rest of the body, so I find it a lot less intense... I still want to get a mountain-bike and go cycling in a nearby nature reserve in the summer, but only for receration - not as sports

[Neutrino]

Oh I agree with you girlie:cool:

 

I can be the laziest POS ever- but as long as I limit my calories, I can shed weight.

 

No one can dispute that you get fat from eating too much- I mean there has to be something to limiting yourself to certain foods doesn't there?

 

Also IMO (and what I see from personal experience and people around me) if you eat too much or wrong, all the exercise in the world would not be enough to burn everything, you will have muscles - but the layer of fat will still sit above them (right under the skin) so even your definition will not be very clear...

 

On top of simply avoiding certain foods - I find it is good to keep an eye on the quantities too, if you are reasonable with the quantities you never have to go to extremes...

 

Even when you eat healthy - no reason for a person who weighs 50 kg to have the same quantity as someone who weighs 90 kg. Then you can still have the occasional sweet or snack - only in a small quantity and have the discipline not to take more (I have some ice-cream outside the house sometimes, but never keep it at home).

 

Sorry for a long post

[Lauriebell82]

I gives you one diet that help you yo loss weight in healthy way.

Nutritional and Weight Loss Plan Guidelines

1. Commit to consuming 4 - 6 small meals and snacks everyday.

 

2. To succeed, you must plan ahead by packing your foods the night before. Thus, you should always have fresh and low-fat foods around.

 

3. Keep it simple. Don't get too caught up on the specifics or your diet. Start by simply just counting calories.

 

4. Eat your foods slower.

 

5. Make healthier food selections like fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, and beans, low-fat or nonfat dairy products, low fat meats, fish and skinless poultry.

 

6. Avoid foods that are high in fat and calories.

 

7. Avoid foods that are high in sugars such as pastries, candy bars, pies and candy.

 

8. Use a variety of fruits and vegetables in your nutrition plan. Start by trying to eat 5 total vegetable and fruit servings every single day.

9. Hello everyone, I am also new to the TF program. I started it last Friday and so far so good

10. I have started at 89.9KG and my first goal is to lose 10 KG and eventually I'd like to get to 65KG.

11. Here's hoping!

 

Yep, I do all that. I also do interval training, about 3.5 miles on the treadmill 5 times per week. I also do weight lifting 4 times a week and swim one day. I am starting to lose weight (get leaner/thinner) but it's not really reflecting on the scale too much. It's confusing. I know muscle weighs more then fat though so maybe that's the cause...

[Dobber]

Yep, I do all that. I also do interval training, about 3.5 miles on the treadmill 5 times per week. I also do weight lifting 4 times a week and swim one day. I am starting to lose weight (get leaner/thinner) but it's not really reflecting on the scale too much. It's confusing. I know muscle weighs more then fat though so maybe that's the cause...

 

How long have you been at that workout?

 

If your body fat was high to begin with, it's completely normal to experience obvious slimming while at the same time not expererience any significant weight loss.

 

Also, what are you doing on the treadmill, running or a fast walk? For rapid weight loss you need the big impact of running, it sucks but it works. And 3.5 miles is a long time on a treadmill!

[Lauriebell82]

How long have you been at that workout?

 

If your body fat was high to begin with, it's completely normal to experience obvious slimming while at the same time not expererience any significant weight loss.

 

Also, what are you doing on the treadmill, running or a fast walk? For rapid weight loss you need the big impact of running, it sucks but it works. And 3.5 miles is a long time on a treadmill!

 

I am not overweight, I have some problem areas, mostly in my legs, that I would like to lose some fat. I know it's harder to lose weight when you are not heavy to begin with though.

 

I definately run on the treadmill!!!! I'm in good shape, I have a lot of endurance. I have been running for over a year now (not the exact same workout, but same mileage) I did put on some weight (5-10 pounds) recently because of the job that I had. It's coming back off I can see since I quit that job, but I haven't seen it reflected on the scale.

[Dobber]

I am not overweight, I have some problem areas, mostly in my legs, that I would like to lose some fat. I know it's harder to lose weight when you are not heavy to begin with though.

 

Yeah, that's where I'm at right now. Not that I'm trying to lose weight at this point, but if I needed to it would be really difficult.

 

I definitely run on the treadmill!!!! I'm in good shape, I have a lot of endurance. I have been running for over a year now (not the exact same workout, but same mileage) I did put on some weight (5-10 pounds) recently because of the job that I had. It's coming back off I can see since I quit that job, but I haven't seen it reflected on the scale.

 

I asked because you know first hand how many people just walk on the treadmill, some do it for over an hour which seems crazy to me!

 

You have a great workout by the way.

[Lauriebell82]

I asked because you know first hand how many people just walk on the treadmill, some do it for over an hour which seems crazy to me!

 

You have a great workout by the way.

 

Oh yeah, walking does nothing. I don't know how people maintain weight like that.

 

Thanks, it took LOTS of hard work. I swear with how hard I work on the treadmill I should be a rail. It's so frustrating!

[tman666]

You might be carbohydrate sensitive (like most people). You may want to try lowering your carb intake and increasing your protein/fat intake. Also note that a lot of "whole grain" cereals, pastas, and breads are far from whole grain.

 

Do not be afraid of fats. Good fats, such as found in fish, avocados, nuts, and even some dairy will help keep you full. As long as you keep your carbohydrate intake low enough, good fats will help you lose subcutaneous fat and keep your muscle. If you simply lower carbohydrates without increasing fat intake, your muscle tone will decrease, as your body will attempt to burn protein (i.e. your muscles) as an energy source. You'll also feel tired and weak...

 

Training-wise, stick to compound movements (squats, deadlifts, cleans, various pressing movements). Single joint machine work is largely ineffective unless you're trying to rehab a muscle or joint (or just get that specific muscle bigger). You might want to try combining some compound movements into a complex. A complex is when you cycle through a series of exercises without putting the bar down, while transitioning smoothly between exercises, and obtaining the prescribed reps on each exercise before moving on to the next. Here's an example:

 

Select 3-5 exercises that your roughly equally strong on. For me, this would be something along the lines of power cleans, front squats, bent over row, push press, and Romanian Deadlift.

 

Pick a weight that you can do about 12-15 reps on all of these exercises.

 

Then, without putting the bar down or resting in between the individual exercises, do:

 

5 power cleans

5 front squats

5 bent over rows

5 push presses

5 RDL

 

Rest for about 1-2 minutes, then rock another set, this time using 4 reps on each exercise. Continue down to 1 rep.

 

You don't have to use those exercises either. Just use something that smoothly transitions and it a compound movement.

 

Ramp up the intensity at which you do things, especially in the gym. This will not only shorten your workout sessions, but it will make them more effective. Make your lifts and sprinting explosive (with good form of course).

 

Also, don't even bother looking at the scale. How much you weigh is a lousy indicator of your body composition. Gauge your progress using a camera and how good you feel. Performance based goals are great too, in my opinion, but you gotta go with what motivates you.