what is the difference in effect on your body between eating 100 calories worth of crisps and 100 calories worth of apple a day?
Arseloads of salt and saturated fat.
Sooo good to hear you've come so far btw.
remy: nfi. What's elliptical again?
― Autumn Almanac, Wednesday, 23 April 2008 10:45 (sixteen years ago) link
remy, she's trying to keep you in the fat-burning zone of heart rate rather than the cardio building zone.
― Jaq, Wednesday, 23 April 2008 13:40 (sixteen years ago) link
So, thanks to being at work for two weeks straight practically and running to opera rehearsals in my spare time, I've lost 10 pounds.
― HI DERE, Wednesday, 23 April 2008 13:40 (sixteen years ago) link
^ brilliant
― Autumn Almanac, Wednesday, 23 April 2008 21:54 (sixteen years ago) link
so i am 18 lbs lighter than when i started, and my belly-fat package is riding higher-up on my abs (which, apparently, i have begun to develop) ... but somewhat strangely, my waist size (32) has not diminished at all.
last time i weighed what i now do, my waist was a definite 30.
― remy bean, Wednesday, 30 April 2008 16:45 (sixteen years ago) link
176 - 18 = 158 lbs.
― remy bean, Wednesday, 30 April 2008 16:47 (sixteen years ago) link
I've quit smoking and rather than gain an appetite, I've lost it, which is great as I could do with losing about a stone or so. I was very surprised really. Giving up smoking has also coincided with giving up buying cheese which I was always partial to having a nibble at when bored. I guess it's all a discipline issue really - giving up one thing has taken a lot of self control and now I'm less inclined to pig out, and more inclined to workout. I've noticed minimal effect on how my body looks (I don't really weigh myself) but there is some improvement I think :-)
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 30 April 2008 23:03 (sixteen years ago) link
So much goodness in this thread.
― Autumn Almanac, Sunday, 4 May 2008 02:48 (sixteen years ago) link
I've been stuck around 230 for almost 4 weeks now. Only dropped a quarter pound in the last week, but i drank a lot, didn't bike too much, so there you go. Less than 2 lbs from my 10% goal.
― kingfish, Sunday, 4 May 2008 06:48 (sixteen years ago) link
It always slows down. That first chunk almost falls off and the last takes ages.
― Autumn Almanac, Sunday, 4 May 2008 07:28 (sixteen years ago) link
Yes, but I am also a lazy drunk. So there ya go.
― kingfish, Sunday, 4 May 2008 08:35 (sixteen years ago) link
i have worked out for at least an hour every day since i last posted, eaten less than 1600 calories without exception (30% by volume in proteins, 120% USRDA fiber) and still i have gained 6 pounds.
my love handles are shrinking though. i credit the tri-dips and captain's chair, which has become my most loved/hated piece of equipment.
― remy bean, Thursday, 8 May 2008 15:58 (sixteen years ago) link
monday is my one month check-in; i'll see what part of my 17.7% body fat still remains.
― remy bean, Thursday, 8 May 2008 16:01 (sixteen years ago) link
Sounds like that extra weight is largely new muscle.
― Autumn Almanac, Thursday, 8 May 2008 22:20 (sixteen years ago) link
After weeks of plateau, finally lost a bit more and am down to 227, for the first time in 7 years. I hit my 10% loss goal. Hooray.
― kingfish, Sunday, 11 May 2008 22:33 (sixteen years ago) link
I followed a 3 hour, 46 mile cycle with: crisps, chips with mayo, pork scratchings, sausages and FOUR slices of chocolate cake :(
― Mark C, Sunday, 11 May 2008 22:50 (sixteen years ago) link
be sure to drink your water.
― kingfish, Monday, 12 May 2008 00:08 (sixteen years ago) link
yay kingfish
― Autumn Almanac, Monday, 12 May 2008 00:39 (sixteen years ago) link
some shitty stuff happened in my life and the air con broke downat the gym during the hottest week of the year. :-( :-( hence i've not done much exercise :-(
― the next grozart, Monday, 12 May 2008 07:58 (sixteen years ago) link
Go for bike rides instead; saves your joints.
― kingfish, Monday, 12 May 2008 07:58 (sixteen years ago) link
here is my weight progress during the past eight weeks:
178 --> 172 --> 166 --> 158 --> 164 --> 172
and i am really fucking frustrated, because of how little i am eating (and how carefully, to get my proteins, fibers, fats) and how much i am working out. i am allowing the possibility that i have gained a lot of muscle, given the 50-60 minute resistance routine i do 6x/weekly, but i kinda think that cutting out my cardio in exchange for this resistance (or downgrading it from 3000 c./week to 1500 c./week) was an epic mistake.
― remy bean, Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:29 (sixteen years ago) link
plz assess my old routine vs my new one? old routine heavy cardio (e.g. 950c. exercise M-W-F) / heavy weightlifting Tue-Thu-Sa)
new routine 250 cardio every day & heavy upper body weightlifting and resistance (M-W-F) / heavy lower body weightlifting and resistance (Tue-Thu-Sa)
― remy bean, Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:35 (sixteen years ago) link
6 hours of resistance a week sounds like overtraining to me. What/how are you lifting?
― Kerm, Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:40 (sixteen years ago) link
have you been measuring your waist circumference? if you're weight training , this is a good idea. i mean, it's been said before, but if your pants are fitting better, if you can actually see more muscle, how much does the scale really matter?
― rrrobyn, Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:43 (sixteen years ago) link
i have lost like 5 lbs in the past 2 wks b/c of my 40-min-each-way bike commute. which is in turn making me pay more attn to what i eat and when. also it is no longer winter. all of this is good.
― rrrobyn, Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:44 (sixteen years ago) link
i am doing an interval strength training. the 'heavy day' routine from my trainer:
3 x 15 pushups 8 x 12 toe-elevator-thingies on the stairs (i like these a lot) 3 x 1 minute planks 3 x 12 leg lifts in captain's chair 9 x 12 leg press @ 70lb. (3 sets w. feet shoulder distance apart, 3 w. feet pressed together, 3 w. feet extended as far as possible) 3 x 12 assisted dips @ 90 lb 3 x 12 assisted pullups @ 90 lb 3 x 12 lateral pulldowns @ 50 lb 3 x 12 chest press @ 65 lb (this is the hardest for me) 3 x 12 ball crunches (upper), 3 x 12 ball crunches (lower) 3 x 12 wall sits /hammer curl @ 15x2 lb 3 x 12 skullcrushers @ 20 lb 3 x 12 (ea. arm) side lifts (lean to the side, stand up straight, repeat) @ 15 lb 3 x 12 (ea. leg) mountaineers 20 reclining leg lifts
― remy bean, Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:59 (sixteen years ago) link
3 x 12 lunges w. 20 lb. weight over head
― remy bean, Thursday, 15 May 2008 17:02 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh ok. Personally, I think interval strength training is mostly just good at keeping you in the gym 6 hours a week... Is it really more than just cardio? You *are* targeting a lot of individual muscles, which is a good thing, but are you getting significantly stronger? Have your weights gone up? Are you building new muscle? You're resting each muscle group a lot going through each interval, but I feel like you're doing too many reps of too little weight. Yeah, you're doing 9 sets of 12, but 70lb leg presses is a joke. You should be doing at least your body weight.
If you weren't doing anything at all prior to 8 weeks ago, this is a fair way to get you warmed up - using the equipment, practicing form, breaking yourself in - but I think it's probably time you moved to fewer sets, fewer reps, and probably significantly more weight. Go slow, with a 4 count on the up motion and the down motion, and if you can do more than 12 reps in a set, increase the weight. I'd try alternating between your current sessions and heavier, shorter sessions to shake things up and see how things feel.
― Kerm, Friday, 16 May 2008 03:14 (sixteen years ago) link
Kerm is otm here.
If you want strength, do high weights and low reps. If you want size, do low weights and high reps. Don't do low weights and low reps because you will actually be wasting your time.
At the end of your last set for each exercise, regardless of the type of weight training you're doing, you MUST be rooted. This is the best and only way to get significant results. You need to feel as though you've completely fucked your muscles. My leg presses are over 400lb, and my legs are not even that strong. Sorry but 70lb won't do a thing. Honestly. Walking up stairs will give you a better workout than 70lb, unless you weigh less than 70lb.
― Autumn Almanac, Friday, 16 May 2008 05:55 (sixteen years ago) link
btw I'm not advocating injuring yourself. Build up to the heavier weights. On legs, though. you should have no trouble doing more than 150lb right now.
― Autumn Almanac, Friday, 16 May 2008 05:57 (sixteen years ago) link
dieting is hard. i have like 2 more weeks. yuck
― Surmounter, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 16:04 (sixteen years ago) link
and then what?
― Jordan, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 16:05 (sixteen years ago) link
Back on the cakes.
― Jarlrmai, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 16:06 (sixteen years ago) link
hahaa NO! after the diet my plan is start a healthy protein rich regimen.
― Surmounter, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 16:06 (sixteen years ago) link
diet-->diet
― Jarlrmai, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 16:08 (sixteen years ago) link
haha i know. well i'm one of these ppl that looks good really skinny! it sucks tho cuz i love the weight on my face, just not on my hips :/
― Surmounter, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 16:10 (sixteen years ago) link
I want to calorie count, but I cook from fresh and I don't bother measuring unless it's baking. So I basically can't be arsed.
― Jarlrmai, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 16:27 (sixteen years ago) link
I gained nearly 20 lbs since last year and it won't come off. I've made it a point to be more active and to eat less crap, but still no result. I was on Weight Watchers 2 years ago and it really worked, but the food kinda sucked.
― miryam, Wednesday, 4 June 2008 17:00 (sixteen years ago) link
ok i'm still goin. i think i've figured out if i can get past the 4th day i'm good.
― Surmounter, Saturday, 7 June 2008 18:28 (sixteen years ago) link
but i'm definitely a little cranky this week
― Surmounter, Saturday, 7 June 2008 21:15 (sixteen years ago) link
ok so what i'm not supposed to talk about my eating habits with my friend cuz she like can't diet? i think she just got upset with me because she's just not that way
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:37 (sixteen years ago) link
she's like all upset now!
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:39 (sixteen years ago) link
sur, it's her issue! you shouldn't personalize it even though that seems to be what she's doing
― elmo argonaut, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:40 (sixteen years ago) link
yes, i think she is a bit....
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:41 (sixteen years ago) link
"Don't talk to me about fruits and vegetables! I'm on a strict bacon and Doritos regimen for medical reasons!!! It's part of my culture. It's who I AM!"
― Kerm, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:43 (sixteen years ago) link
hehehehe
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:44 (sixteen years ago) link
she's dropping the anorexia word now! look i can starve myself for 2 weeks without being anorexic. and i can talk about it! i mean, i don't talk about it all the fucking time but this is what's happening in my life. i'm hungry.
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:45 (sixteen years ago) link
ok she just said she's jealous. this is awful i'm liveblogging an argument
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:46 (sixteen years ago) link
starving yourself for 2 weeks doesn't seem healthy.
― Jordan, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:47 (sixteen years ago) link
i don't diet healthy, i diet fast
― Surmounter, Monday, 9 June 2008 15:48 (sixteen years ago) link