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Rubbish isn't it. It's not my friends that are bad but my boyfriend! He can eat and eat what he wants and doesn't put an ounce on. He's always buying things like cheesecake and other desserts that just make you drool with yummyness. But I've told him I'm being good and now he's started comeing the gym with me he is being alot better with it!
Just don't let yourself give into them and if you know that you will be going somewhere with them and may get food take something alog with you that you can eat instead. Or suggest going somehwere else that is a bit healthier.
Please guys, its getting worse, cannot comfortably do up work trousers that were ok b4. have been eating healthily, so dont think its extra lard.
HELP!:crazyeyes
I'm so glad I've started eating properly, else I'd never have found that out
thats whats happening! I dont want that to happen, I'll incredible hulk out of all my jeans/trews etc. even though am getting buns of steel. (
Why not? It's a good sign! Your arse is getting perkier so it's lifting and going to feel tighter in your clothes, give your clothes a chance to get used to it and they'll adjust to your shape.
It's impossible. Even if you have a type of body that puts on muscle easily (which again, is impossible for women unless you sit on a needle attached to a syringe full of anabolics) it's only a relative gain.
If you're not convinced have a read of this guy's stuff here and here
am starting a dance class on Fri night 2!
Glad to hear you're enjoying it though, it's especially a good feeling when you start to see physical changes. Keep it up, just remember if you're getting bigger overall (including in your chin) then perhaps it's time for some fork put-downs and table push-aways
Eta; I've only recently come to notice how much my body HATES McDonald's. I hadn't had one in months, and then the other week I had one and my stomach went ballistic, felt legargic, gassy and uncomfortably bloated. Safe to say I won't be eating many Maccy D's anymore!!
Not only am I fat, small and weak
I also managed to fucking hurt my back, got a heat pack on it now so hopefully I can still train again on the weekend.. and get myself in to the chiro on Monday
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: << DOESNT EVEN COME CLOSE TO HOW I FEEL
On a positive note I have managed 2 gym sessions this week, feeling absolutly shattered after todays session, nearly crawled to the shower! But feeling better for it, can't wait to start seeing more changes!
I just feel a little concerned and wondered if it was based on anything or just concern for my Dad. If he wants to lose weight then fair enough but I'd rather he was healthy and not going to pile it straight on again like the woman leading the group apparently has done.
Now, I need some tips on how I can set myself to start jogging/running? How would I build it up slowly over a period of 6-12 months?
Get some runners on, some suitable clothes and go for a run... See how you do.
THEN
Increase distance/gradients over time, and maybe throw in some intervals.
I'd focus on just getting outside and moving first, then thinking about each run in turn. Unless you want to hit a specific distance/time target, thinking about your running in 6/12 months is a waste of time.
As I said, just get out on the road and see how you do! If you get knackered, walk for a bit, then run again.
Just try getting round the block (for example) first.
The trick is to pace yourself properly
However fast you think you're going to run, halve it, JOG very slowly, barely faster than walking.. then it's mind over matter really, the 1st 10-20 mins I always feel like I'm going to die.
And as g_angel said, you can adjust your pace if you feel like it's getting out of control.
Good luck!
Phil
You're fab at this support stuff
In still a size 12 so its not as if I've become a whale.. But considering I used to be an 8/10 depending on shop makes me very sad/annoyed!
Ohhh!! I guess now I better get my arse in gear and lose the weight then!! I've just restarted weightwatchers and have taken up doing more exercise for last week.. So hopefully Ill see a little loss by next Friday!!
I've been thinking about how hard it is for "normal" people to lose weight compared to celebrities or people who don't work or those with lots of money. Take Natalie Cassidy (Sonia from Eastenders).
She has lost 2.5 stones since she left Eastenders, and she looks amazing. It's quite an inspiration.
http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celeb_news/EastEnders_Sonia__aka_Natalie_Cassidy_How_I_lost_2st_article_171206.html
But the fact is, she had the time to dedicate herself to the cause, and the money for a personal trainer and possibly meal plans, nice food delivered etc.
I always found it a lot easier to lose weight when I was at university and had the spare time to go to the gym, cook properly etc.
By the way, this is what Natalie says she eats in an average day now:
Breakfast Cereal with skimmed milk
Lunch Salad and roast chicken in a wholemeal pitta bread
Dinner Baked fish served with vegetables
Snacks The odd glass of white wine, fruit
That really wouldn't fill me up. Especially the breakfast part.
What ethical reasons?
If that floats your boat!
Can it even be classed as food?
Tell your dad to stay away from this woman. If she's going on a holiday (i.e. losing weight) and coming back with extra baggage, then something is obviously very flawed with her methods (and seems to know sweet sod all about nutrition anyway)
If he's keen on entering a fitness programme and losing weight for good, then I'd recommend a programme like Body for Life. My boyfriend is using this programme at the moment and he's making progress in leaps and bounds, and I used it when I started out and I found it very effective, especially as it has a nice way of explaining muscle gain/fat loss and nutrition in laymans terms - which is what you need really when starting out. It's obviously not the be and end all of shaping up, but it's a very good place to start for people just starting out.
To some extent, I agree, and you can't deny that celebs don't have an army of chefs/personal trainers/etc to their disposal. But, I think it's as easy or as hard as you make it. There will always be factors you can't control, but having a positive mindset can really help.
When I first wanted to 'tone up' in my first year of university, I had more money and more time at my disposal. I also had a gym that was a 5 minute walk away from me. But, I didn't educate myself on things like basic nutrition, or set my goals properly (I just wanted a nice firm body) and I believed the hype about cardio, so I'd spend an hour on the cross trainer, and sometimes I'd lift some very light weights. The weight didn't come off, and my body didn't change shape. I gave up, thinking the whole 'diet and exercise thing' hadn't worked for me, and then my money started to go, and my course became more stressful, and any other thing I could cling onto became a reason to prevent me from doing something.
Now I have much more limited time (listening to heart murmur wav files as I type this
And yes, I don't have a family or other responsibilities like that, but I study hard, am in the middle of moving house and have the general stresses like everyone else. I'm just not willing to allow the factors not in my control (money/time/not being a celeb) to dictate how things are going to turn out. I see people do that everyday - I used to be one of the first people who would do that, and it didn't make a better life for me.
ETA: That last pic of her in the gallery, she looks amazing
I'm looking forward to next week, I'm going swimming! Not looking forward to walking round in my costume.