It's been so long since I last exercised (not counting a 10k run the other Sunday)... I feel like crap. I can't sleep properly and have no energy and have headaches all the time. This sucks.
I think I've lost weight a few pounds, surprisingly... since I just went on vacation with lots of good resort, gourmet food twice a day!! But I'm back at school and will be able to start my regime again of doing 40 minutes of cardio 4-5x/ week starting on monday. Also, looking forward to an entirely vegan kitchen since I'm moving into a friends apartment for the summer and will the only one here until the end of august!
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Alcott
Puffin, you did 1 hour 20 minutes of cardio! Wow!! I can only do like 50-60 mins on the elliptical, its tiring!
I've been lazy with exercize, lately. Been going through a lot, so I've put exercize on the back burner... I'm aiming to get back up to between 30-60 minutes on the elliptical 5x/ week. I've stuck to my yoga... at least.
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Alcott
I stopped for water and a breather Im not actually that fit but trying to lose some weight so thats always an incentive to get myself moving.
I have been doing really well with eating healthy to. I have eaten 6 servings of fruit and had salad for dinner, havent eaten chocolate for a few weeks now and no fattening biscuits etc, i better have lost a few pound when i weight myself next
Well i havent lost any weight, still the same as last time i weighted myself 3 weeks ago
I only want to lose 4 pound for f**k sake, cant be that bloody hard. Im starting jogging next week and that better shift it.
I know i am quite muscular but i havent even been doing that much weigh work and concentrating on cardio
Signed, unhappy puffin.
Yeah i think i might have done. I did weigh myself again in the same clothes as last time and i have lost a pound. So in the last 2 months i have lost 4 pound so thats not to bad. I feel fitter so now i have stopped being angry i can see the benefits
Yeah i think muscles are sexy to Just my biceps are quite big, people seem to think i pump iron or something. Thinking of becoming a female bodybuilder
I'm wondering if anyone would be interested in some sort of IM joint workout. I think I'd be more motivated if I knew someone else would be doing the same I would, even if across the world. I think my MSN adress is public, so if you're interested, please add me
Yeah i think i might have done. I did weigh myself again in the same clothes as last time and i have lost a pound. So in the last 2 months i have lost 4 pound so thats not to bad. I feel fitter so now i have stopped being angry i can see the benefits
Yeah i think muscles are sexy to Just my biceps are quite big, people seem to think i pump iron or something. Thinking of becoming a female bodybuilder
I wouldn't worry about one or two pounds unless you need to get to a fighting weight! The main thing is you are getting fitter, stronger and more toned, you're body shape will be changing slightly and that is far more important than a couple of pounds off. I've seen my weight fluctuate by almost half a stone, depends on how i've been eating, drinking etc over the day or two before , but it always settles down to round about 160lbs.
I wouldn't worry about one or two pounds unless you need to get to a fighting weight! The main thing is you are getting fitter, stronger and more toned, you're body shape will be changing slightly and that is far more important than a couple of pounds off. I've seen my weight fluctuate by almost half a stone, depends on how i've been eating, drinking etc over the day or two before , but it always settles down to round about 160lbs.
True, i just set myself a small goal and didnt manage to get to it that was why i was angry. I know weight isnt important, its how you feel about yourself and i dont weigh myself that often so its not a huge issue, just tried really hard and was a little deflated. Anyway, i am continuing the healthy eating but haven't done any exercise all weekend but am back on track later. I feel good and my jeans fit better so i am a lot happier today
Alright, so I'm back to my crazy, crazy class/ work schedule starting tomorrow. I want to lose some weight and really focus on toning up over the next two months. Cardio is my friend!
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Alcott
We played football for nearly 2 hours in the park 9 vs 9. I had my best game for ages and the calf felt fine. The ground was sooo hard though. Have to be kind to my knees.
Cardio, an unavoidable part of playing football, was not my friend after about an hour and a half yesterday!
Alright, so I'm back to my crazy, crazy class/ work schedule starting tomorrow. I want to lose some weight and really focus on toning up over the next two months. Cardio is my friend!
Yeah keep telling yourself that Hope you get on ok.
horselesspaul
We played football for nearly 2 hours in the park 9 vs 9. I had my best game for ages and the calf felt fine. The ground was sooo hard though. Have to be kind to my knees.
Cardio, an unavoidable part of playing football, was not my friend after about an hour and a half yesterday!
2 hours is bloody good going, wish i could run around for that long without calling my nearest hospital.
2 hours is bloody good going, wish i could run around for that long without calling my nearest hospital.
Just played for an hour tonight. Ran a little more than Monday and scored a fairly easy goal. We won against a team about 15-20 years a man younger.
When it gets tough, puffin, I go in goal for five minutes..
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Iv always had problems with weight been over weight under weight never in the middle. Also had eating disorders in the past, gym addiction too.
A few years ago i was diagnosed with a metabolism disorder so weight just sticks to me, makes it really difficult to loose weight and keep it off so i have to work extra hard, the meds im on do help a bit but the problem is still there.
I did loose a lot of weight when i first went vegan a few years back and i felt great, so confident, fit and healthy but due to depression recently iv gained about a stone and feel dreadful about it. I used to go to the gym regularly but my membership has lapsed now and my enthusiasm with it im afraid.
Im not happy with the way i look right now or feel, im used to being fit and healthy.
Frank
Okay - that's a tough one (to motivate someone else across a forum) - but should be doable.
Why do you feel you need to get fit again?
You state 'fit again' - so you were happy at one stage.
What is not fit about you in your opinion - and why/how did this come about to be unfit in the firstplace, in your opinion?
A few years ago i was diagnosed with a metabolism disorder so weight just sticks to me, makes it really difficult to loose weight and keep it off so i have to work extra hard, the meds im on do help a bit but the problem is still there.
I don't know anything about metabolism disorders.
This is a help thread as much as anything else, so would anyone with knowledge of metabolism disorders please post their thoughts and experiences that might help.
Thanks Frank, the metabolism problem i have is caused by an underactive thyroid which is inherited from my mum. Its only with excessive dieting (500 cals per day) and lots of exercise that i can loose weight. I do take meds which i will need for life that help balance it out a little but the low metabolism is one of the many symptoms of this condition, over active thyroid people tend to be skinny.
My mums a size 18, im a 14-16. im vegan, exercise (though not to the extreme i used to), eat very low fat foods, rarely touch crisps, dont like cakes, not a chocolate lover and biscuits dont do much for me. My mum on the other hand rarely exercises, shes veggie but eats full fat foods, loves cakes, eats tonns of bread, always got biscuits, is a cheese addict and eats lots of chocolate yet were hardly that much difference in size or weight. So not fair. I really hope my children dont inherrit my dodgy thyroid.
Re: Let's get fit and healthy together
Tigerlily.
RubyDuby
It's great to finally see some results!
sorry tigerlily, i mean well done 
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