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[Guest guest]

Hi-

 

I'm just checking in with all of you who gave me

advice on my weight loss and cholesterol. Since I cut

out the processed carbs and really watched what I ate

AND upped (is that a word?) my exercise to 2 hours a

day. I have been losing 1-2 pounds a week. I

sometimes miss my breads and starchy pasta, but if

really reducung my intake of it helps me lose this

weight, I am all for it.

 

So thanks for the advice, and maybe one day I can help

one of you!

 

By the way, I just had my cholesterol re-checked on

Sat., but don't have the results yet...

 

Regards,

 

Karen

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Karen!

 

Wow, 2 hours a day? What do you do? My aerobics sessions usually last 30-45

minutes, while I can definitely take longer for toning sessions.

 

Did you eliminate all bread and pasta, or only the white ones? What else? Could

you tell me what a typical daily menu is for you? I am also working on losing

weight and any input is appreciated.

 

 

Hugs,

 

" My darling girl, when are you going to understand

that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue.

It rather denotes a lack of courage! "

 

Aunt Frances in Practical Magic

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Elisa-

 

My workout schedule is pretty close to the

following...One thing you should note is before I had

my son I was running marathons and doing triathlons,

so the workingout part is easy..infact if I don't do

it I feel lousy.

 

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

5:30-6:30am Swim on Master's Swim Team

9:00-9:15am 15 minute abs

12:00-1:00pm TaeBo (I know sort of corny, but I enjoy

it)

8:00-8:30 or 9:00pm run on treadmill

 

Tuesday, Thursday

5:30-6:00am Stairmaster

9:00-9:15am 15 Buns workout

12:00-1:00pm Weights (I try to hit every major muscle

group)

8:00-9:00pm run on treadmill (I would like to get up

to a two hour run, but I am just not there yet.)

 

Saturday

6:00am-7:00am run on treadmill

1:00-1:45pm Pilates video tape

 

I do work full time, but luckily they have a workout

room here, so I can workout over lunch and on 15

minute breaks (that one I need to sneak in)

 

A typical days meals looks something like this...

 

Breakfast

Smoothie (tofu, 1c juice, 1c frozen strawberries, 1

banana, protein powder)

 

Snack

Cliff bar or fruit

 

Lunch

Leafy green salad

source of protein (I try to get about 20g for lunch)

fruit

 

Snack

celery and peanut butter

veggies and dip...whatever I have on hand

 

Dinner

depends on the day, but for sure a salad and steamed

veggie, and then the main course (could be stew or

stir fry...)

 

I do not eat anything after supper (I have an active

two year old, so I am quite busy with him until he

goes to bed) Yes, I did give up starchy carbs, bread,

pasta, etc. I know people would disagree, but I have

not been able to make the weight budge until now when

I cut them out. I also drink plenty of water.

Basically I am trying to follow the 40-30-30 rule. I

have a friend who is a exercise physiologist, and she

told me the body does not begin to burn fat stores

until after 40 minutes of cardio, therefore I try to

get in at least 45 minutes at any one time.

 

Sorry this is so long, I didn't mean for it to be this

long. Good luck, and believe me I know how hard it

can be to lose weight. I am still hoping I continue

to lose, even if it's slow going.

 

Regards,

 

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Karen, that's very helpful! I actually should be following a similar

schedule, except I am not a big eater in the morning so I'll have fruit in the

morning and salad and some protein for lunch. Thanks again!

 

Hugs,

 

" My darling girl, when are you going to understand

that being normal isn't necessarily a virtue.

It rather denotes a lack of courage! "

 

Aunt Frances in Practical Magic