New workout 
JeanValjean
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Hi all. I posted on the fasting forum that I decided to start a new workout program instead of a fast at this time. I started out(about a month ago) walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I would do aprox 2 miles in 30 minutes. I've worked my way up to 3 miles in 45 minutes and have recently trimmed the time down to 40 minutes. I do this twice a day now.
My goal is to do 3 miles in 30 minutes twice a day. I know I won't break any speed records, but for me this would be a great short term goal to achieve.
I have about 20 lbs I would like to lose after losing 10 so far. (at my highest weight I was 70 lbs overweight) I hope to do this by the end of April because of a cruise I have planned. I would love to be at my ideal weight for the cruise.
My main reason for wanting to exercise and lose weight is to feel better. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I was watching one of my favorite movies, Shawshank Redemption" and heard a great line..."it's time to get busy living or get busy dying". It's time for me to get busy living!
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- Re: New workout dreamr
16 y
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This is a reply to # 1,314,435I think an exercise plan is better for losing weight for those of us who have some difficulty fasting. (Mouseclick makes it look so easy!) Did you lose the 10 pounds just since you started exercising? If so, great job!
I started doing workout videos over a month ago and I've only lost a couple of pounds, but I do a lot of exercises that build muscles so I don't really know how much fat I've lost. My fiance told me the other day that he can tell I lost some chin fat. I can't tell, so it was nice to hear, lol.
It sounds like you have a good plan of working your way up to faster walking. My short-term goal is just to get through my videos without feeling like I'm going to pass out, lol. My knees and ankles have especially been sore (more the ankles lately) because they aren't used to the high step I use for some exercises, but I know that soon they will toughen up and be fine.
Good luck on losing the rest of the weight, I have about 45 pounds or so to lose, so you will probably reach your goal before me. :)
Wendy
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- Re: New workout JeanValjean
16 y
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This is a reply to # 1,314,476I don't know if I'll lose mine before you do - it seems like the last 10-20 lbs for me are the hardest. I lost the first 40 on the "Thin & Healthy" diet and did it in only a few months.
It's funny that you say your fiance noticed it in your chin. The first place people noticed mine was my face. Now that my face is thin I have to work on my mid-section. lol
I did lose the 10lbs in a month but I also made a big change in my eating habits. I think I finally understand that the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to burn more calories than I take in. It seems like such an easy concept but very hard to do.
I'm sure your knees and ankles will get better as you get use to your program. I've read some of your other posts and I'm not sure I could handle everything you're doing. Keep up the good work!
One thing I would like to do is join a YMCA or a fitness club with a pool. Swimming is supposed to be such a good workout and easy on the joints.
I agree mouseclick makes it sound so easy. He really has been very helpful even though I'm not ready to fast. I think it's because he has a plan and he's making it work. He's been an inspiration for sure.
Good luck to you Wendy. I'm sure you'll lose the rest of your weight! Keep us posted on your progress.- Re: New workout Willowley
16 y
2,029
This is a reply to # 1,314,523Hi JeanValjean,
I'm glad to see you in this forum, it's not very active around here. I read about your time on the treadmill, I envy you that your walking that far in that little time, lol. Its funny that once we get into the habit of walking it gets easier and easier, but it's so hard to get started. Do you notice your butt firming up at all? I know that when I was walking this spring thats the first thing I noticed so I can't wait to work my way back up to where you are. Your doing great, you've lost so much weight already.
Keep on walking. :-)
Willow- Re: New workout JeanValjean
16 y
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This is a reply to # 1,314,531Hi willow. Nice to see you here too!
Do you remember the day "walking" became exercise? lol We use to walk just for fun and now when we walk we talk about all of our aches and pains. lol I feel like I'm getting old.
I did notice that my backside is getting smaller. For me the last thing to go is my mid-section. I need to do more situps! Hopefully I can start to add more exercises to have a more rounded workout.
I'm surprised this forum isn't more active. Hope you stick around and post your updates and progress.- Re: New workout Willowley
16 y
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This is a reply to # 1,314,538Hey JeanValjean,
Ha, ha, yeah, its funny how things change as we age huh? I used to love to just take a stroll at the beach or the pier, now I'm having to make myself do the walking and call it exercise, lol, and I'm sure I'll be complaining about the pains tomorrow morning.
Glad to hear about your backsides getting smaller. I do seem to lose weight evenly except for my face, it always gets skinny first.
Before I add any exercise I'm going to get used to the treadmill first, that always seems the easiest way for me to do it. Once I get my strength back on the treadmill and build up some endurance I'll start to use all the other equipment I've got thats collecting dust, LOL.
I'll post tomorrow and I'll actually look next time to see how far I've walked, ha, ha.
Willow
- Re: New workout Willowley
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- Re: New workout JeanValjean
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- Re: New workout dreamr
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This is a reply to # 1,314,523My midsection is always the hardest part for me to lose also. Especially after having kids, which caused the skin of my lower belly to remain stretched out. The weight you typically lose first is wherever it accumulated last, and the face is usually one of the last places to gain weight. I have always had a chubby chin, I have to get rid of virtually all of my excess fat for it to go away.
It's hard for me to eat less calories too. Even though I eat mostly healthy foods I still eat a lot. I don't want to force myself to eat less though, so hopefully I will naturally crave less as I drop more weight. Part of the reason I want to stick with an exercise routine is because I want to have the freedom to eat as much as I want.
Wendy
- Re: New workout Willowley
16 y
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- Re: New workout Willowley
16 y
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This is a reply to # 1,314,476Hey Wendy,
Glad you lost that couple of pounds, it's too bad it doesn't come off as easily as it comes on isn't it?
I started on the treadmill today and stayed for 30 minutes, didn't check how far I walked, didn't want to be bummed out, ha. I couldn't walk nearly as fast as I used to but I'll work up to it. I'm having to make myself get on it. I haven't weighed since I broke my fast so I don't know how much I've gained, I'm hoping the walking will help.
I do think that once we lose all the weight the exercise will allow us to cheat every once in a while if we want.
Willow- Re: New workout dreamr
16 y
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This is a reply to # 1,314,528Hi Willow,
Yes it sure would be nice if it came off that fast. I have no problem gaining weight quickly, lol.
That's great that you started exercising, just keep telling yourself that it won't be long before you don't have to push yourself so hard to get started. I've slept in the last few days, which has made it a little harder to get going because I'm not used to doing it later in the day, but as soon as I think about how good it will feel when I have buckets of sweat pouring down my face, I'm ready to go. I know, crazy right?
I'm starting to wish I had taken some measurements beforehand, especially with my weight fluctuating so much, so I could have some sort of idea of what's going on with my body. I keep trying to picture what I looked like when I started so I can decide if I look different. I haven't used a full-length mirror in a long time, so I don't really know what my lower half looks like except for looking down. I think as I was getting fatter, I stopped looking down so much because it was depressing, lol. I guess I should have paid more attention.
Wendy
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