Re: Lurker needs help

[Guest guest]

Amy first off, it sounds like you are doing very well!!! Quiting smoking is

no easy chore and now you are getting in the habit of working out.

My first suggestion would be to look at exactly what you eat. Are you eating

too little maybe? Or too many fat grams? Do some research. Remember eating

too little will hinder you just as much as eating too much.

Next, remember that results can be slow and some of the weight you gained is

likely muscle. I bulked up a bit at first and after a few months the fat

started melting away leaving me with some nice defined muscles underneath.

You might consider looking into meeting with a personal trainer for at least

one or two sessions to help you evaluate your workout. Often you can hire a

trainer and use the gym they work at without becoming a member of the gym.

If that is not an option. Then examine the intensity of your workouts. Are

you doing the basic in the morning followed by thirty minutes on the trainer

at night? Do you think you are ready to try the advanced? If you are on the

advanced can you try kicking up the intensity a notch or two? Maybe instead

of the trainer at night you could try using free weights and then use the

trainer when you feel like you need an extra workout or are watching tv.

Weights can really help boost your metabolism. You still need aerobics but I

can not sing the praises of doing a little weight training enough. ( I need

to get better at it myself though)

Don't give up!!!! You are doing great..really!!!!

<<

Hi everyone!

I don't know if yall remember me, I've only posted a few times but I

thought I would ask you guys to see if maybe you could help. My

husband and I quit smoking back in July and we thought we would step

up on our excercise routine to maybe keep off any weight that comes

with quitting smoking. Anyway that didn't work, well now that I have

gained 12 pounds despite watching what I eat and doing Tae-bo in the

morning and doing my elliptical trainer in the evening. Still nothing.

I have not even lost inches. I'm getting very discouraged and don't

want to give up but I feel like I'm killing my self for no reason.

Don't get me wrong I love to excercise but what am I doing wrong. I

eat a very balanced diet and get between 1600 and 2000 calories a

day. Any advise would be very much appreciated!

Amy

>>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/1/2000 11:34:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,

agurr_1999@... writes:

<<

I don't know if yall remember me, I've only posted a few times but I

thought I would ask you guys to see if maybe you could help. My

husband and I quit smoking back in July and we thought we would step

up on our excercise routine to maybe keep off any weight that comes

with quitting smoking. Anyway that didn't work, well now that I have

gained 12 pounds despite watching what I eat and doing Tae-bo in the

morning and doing my elliptical trainer in the evening. Still nothing.

I have not even lost inches. I'm getting very discouraged and don't

want to give up but I feel like I'm killing my self for no reason.

Don't get me wrong I love to excercise but what am I doing wrong. I

eat a very balanced diet and get between 1600 and 2000 calories a

day. Any advise would be very much appreciated! >>

I'm glad you delurked for some advise. Congratulations on quitting smoking,

both of you. That is a very big deal! I wonder if you are being too hard on

yourself. You don't say what you weighed before you quit smoking. Is it

possible you are now at a realistic and livable weight? Remember that

exercises that help you gain muscle, like taebo, may result in some healthy

weight gain because of the gain in muscle. It can be a good thing, not a bad

thing. What taebo tapes do you do? Are you varying your exercise routine?

Our bodies get used to the same routine, leading to fewer visible results

unless we vary our exercise routine. Perhaps try running or speed walking a

few days instead of the eliptical machine or taebo? Do you vary the taebo

tapes? That variety helps me push myself to my limits. If I did the same

tape everyday, I think I would just go in slow motion. Are you doing

advanced tapes? If not, maybe you are ready to " advance " to them to boost

your metabolism. Have you tried weight lifting? Weight lifting is supposed

to increase your metabolism as well. Hang in there.

Elena

[Guest guest]

Amy, if you have been working out for 8 years already I would say that age is

only a minor factor.

It might be that your body is use to the intensity of your workout. How long

have you been doing Taebo? How does it compare to the intensity of the

workouts you were doing before? I really am a strong believer in shaking

things up every few months with something new for a bit. Our bodies get

accustomed to having a particular type of exercise almost as much as they are

accustomed to going to bed at a certain time, breakfast etc.

<< ,

I do weight training every other day and alternate my advance tape

and basic along with all the other workout videos I have, I'm

completely stumped. I watch my fat intake too. I've been working out

for about 8 yrs. time out for one pregnancy and it's always been

pretty easy for me to drop the few extra pounds I wound pick up here

and there. Here's two questions for you, tell me what you think.I'm

33, How much do you think age plays in this? and How do you feel

about the whole carb thing? Thanks for some of the suggestions! >>

[Guest guest]

Amy,

You mention you are eating a " balanced diet " , but what type of foods are you

eating? When I am trying to lose weight, the first thing I do is increase

my protein and decrease my carbohydrates, especially starchy carbs (breads,

rice, potatoes, etc.). I make sure to have a protein source at each meal. I

usually opt for a protein source lower in fat (i.e., chicken, egg whites,

fat free cottage cheese) and try to eat better sources of carbs than breads

(i.e., veggies, etc.)

Are you eating a balanced meal for every meal or a balanced diet throughout

the day? I'm a firm believer in eating a balanced meal at every meal. I

follow Barry Sear's Zone (actually a modified version) and he recommends 40%

carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat in every meal.

Also make sure to try to drink 8 8 oz. glasses of water a day.

During a weight loss mode, I try never to eat more than 1500 calories per

day. I usually fluctuate between 1200-1500 while I am " dieting " to get

pounds off. I also increase my cardio exercise.

Hope this helps some! If you'd like some recipes, etc., please feel free to

email me privately.

Colleen Prickett

www.geocities.com/colleenp99/index.html

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[Guest guest]

Maybe

I should change some things around and give it a

little time. I'm very impatient. I've only been doing

the Eliptical trainer for about three weeks so I guess

I'm just not giving it enough time

Amy,

Have you experimented with your diet at all? Try eating less calories or more calories and see what works!

[Guest guest]

,

I do weight training every other day and alternate my advance tape

and basic along with all the other workout videos I have, I'm

completely stumped. I watch my fat intake too. I've been working out

for about 8 yrs. time out for one pregnancy and it's always been

pretty easy for me to drop the few extra pounds I wound pick up here

and there. Here's two questions for you, tell me what you think.I'm

33, How much do you think age plays in this? and How do you feel

about the whole carb thing? Thanks for some of the suggestions!

> Amy first off, it sounds like you are doing very well!!! Quiting

smoking is

> no easy chore and now you are getting in the habit of working out.

>

> My first suggestion would be to look at exactly what you eat. Are

you eating

> too little maybe? Or too many fat grams? Do some research.

Remember eating

> too little will hinder you just as much as eating too much.

>

> Next, remember that results can be slow and some of the weight you

gained is

> likely muscle. I bulked up a bit at first and after a few months

the fat

> started melting away leaving me with some nice defined muscles

underneath.

> You might consider looking into meeting with a personal trainer for

at least

> one or two sessions to help you evaluate your workout. Often you

can hire a

> trainer and use the gym they work at without becoming a member of

the gym.

> If that is not an option. Then examine the intensity of your

workouts. Are

> you doing the basic in the morning followed by thirty minutes on

the trainer

> at night? Do you think you are ready to try the advanced? If you

are on the

> advanced can you try kicking up the intensity a notch or two? Maybe

instead

> of the trainer at night you could try using free weights and then

use the

> trainer when you feel like you need an extra workout or are

watching tv.

> Weights can really help boost your metabolism. You still need

aerobics but I

> can not sing the praises of doing a little weight training enough.

( I need

> to get better at it myself though)

> Don't give up!!!! You are doing great..really!!!!

>

>

>

> <<

> Hi everyone!

>

> I don't know if yall remember me, I've only posted a few times but

I

> thought I would ask you guys to see if maybe you could help. My

> husband and I quit smoking back in July and we thought we would

step

> up on our excercise routine to maybe keep off any weight that

comes

> with quitting smoking. Anyway that didn't work, well now that I

have

> gained 12 pounds despite watching what I eat and doing Tae-bo in

the

> morning and doing my elliptical trainer in the evening. Still

nothing.

> I have not even lost inches. I'm getting very discouraged and

don't

> want to give up but I feel like I'm killing my self for no reason.

> Don't get me wrong I love to excercise but what am I doing wrong.

I

> eat a very balanced diet and get between 1600 and 2000 calories a

> day. Any advise would be very much appreciated!

>

> Amy

> >>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/01/2000 6:05:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

agurr_1999@... writes:

> I do

> mix it up quite a bit I absolutely love advanced

> studio and like everyone else I alter my work outs

> according to how I fell each day but love to work up a

> sweat. I also own a treadmill and also do step

> aerobics. That's why I started doing the

> Eliptical trainer. Kind of mix things up a bit.

I feel your pain LOL

Seriously, I have been in your boat for almost a year now

I have plenty of fat to shed but no matter what I do workout wise or

foodwise, it seems as though the fat or weight is here to stay

I have tried upping everything, cuttingback everything

mixing up everything with no real changes

I know it all stopped when I tried too hard doubling the exercise while

cutting back too much on calories but no combination has restarted fat

burning though my first few months saw instant results.

I have resigned myself to the fact that there is a setpoint that my brain or

whatever has chosen as my optimal survival weight and here I'll stay as long

as I keep exercising and not overeating cuz the only way it may switch is

upwards

Barb

who at least saves money on clothes

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/1/00 10:36:57 AM Central Standard Time,

agurr_1999@... writes:

<< Don't get me wrong I love to excercise but what am I doing wrong. I

eat a very balanced diet and get between 1600 and 2000 calories a

day. Any advise would be very much appreciated!

Amy

>>

Amy,

Congrats to you and your hubby for kicking the smoking habit..I only quit a

little over 1month ago..One of my biggest fears was also gaining

weight..however, in my case it hasn't happened yet..I am very aware of what I

am eating..I probably get quite a few less calories then you mentioned..not

on purpose, thats just the way my day usually goes..I eat decently and I

drink a protein/carb shake mid day..but I don't snack and I don't eat alot of

fatty foods..anyways, I hope it stays this way..I also do Taebo along w/

Weight Training alternating days..don't worry, I know several people who

quit, gained, and then lost the weight again..I know its frustrating when you

aren't seeing the results you want..but quiting isn't going to produce

results either..so give it some more time..you are doing good things for your

body and your body will pay you back ten fold..hang in there girl...

Kathy

[Guest guest]

, I've been doing Tae-bo for almost a year now

and I have the 2 four packs studio and live and I do

mix it up quite a bit I absolutely love advanced

studio and like everyone else I alter my work outs

according to how I fell each day but love to work up a

sweat. I also own a treadmill and also do step

aerobics. That's why I started doing the

Eliptical trainer. Kind of mix things up a bit. Maybe

I should change some things around and give it a

little time. I'm very impatient. I've only been doing

the Eliptical trainer for about three weeks so I guess

I'm just not giving it enough time. I just thought

that this would really give my workout a real jolt.

Sorry to be so long winded but I really appreciate

your feed back.

Amy

--- galofgop@... wrote:

> Amy, if you have been working out for 8 years

> already I would say that age is

> only a minor factor.

> It might be that your body is use to the intensity

> of your workout. How long

> have you been doing Taebo? How does it compare to

> the intensity of the

> workouts you were doing before? I really am a

> strong believer in shaking

> things up every few months with something new for a

> bit. Our bodies get

> accustomed to having a particular type of exercise

> almost as much as they are

> accustomed to going to bed at a certain time,

> breakfast etc.

>

> << ,

> I do weight training every other day and alternate

> my advance tape

> and basic along with all the other workout videos I

> have, I'm

> completely stumped. I watch my fat intake too. I've

> been working out

> for about 8 yrs. time out for one pregnancy and

> it's always been

> pretty easy for me to drop the few extra pounds I

> wound pick up here

> and there. Here's two questions for you, tell me

> what you think.I'm

> 33, How much do you think age plays in this? and

> How do you feel

> about the whole carb thing? Thanks for some of the

> suggestions! >>

>

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[Guest guest]

Amy, I understand the impatience!!! Dave has a point that your body needs a

week of rest now and then in order for your muscles to get some major

recovery. Maybe take a week off and ask for a personal training session for

Christmas/or other holiday?????

Who is asking for a plane ticket for Christmas from the DH and perfume and

sweaters from the parents for Hanukkabut hasn't started her own shopping yet

:-<

<< , I've been doing Tae-bo for almost a year now

and I have the 2 four packs studio and live and I do

mix it up quite a bit I absolutely love advanced

studio and like everyone else I alter my work outs

according to how I fell each day but love to work up a

sweat. I also own a treadmill and also do step

aerobics. That's why I started doing the

Eliptical trainer. Kind of mix things up a bit. Maybe

I should change some things around and give it a

little time. I'm very impatient. I've only been doing

the Eliptical trainer for about three weeks so I guess

I'm just not giving it enough time. I just thought

that this would really give my workout a real jolt.

Sorry to be so long winded but I really appreciate

your feed back.

Amy >>

[Guest guest]

The thing that gets me is that I don't eat any less or

any more than I used to and the pounds keep coming on,

I kept my weight the same for about 6 yrs. I have a

Tanita scale (the one that measures body fat) I think

that's what bothers me most. That has'nt even gone

down. It sounds funny to say but I just need to lose

inches.

Amy

Who feels like throwing a pity party for herself.As if

no one in the world has this problem.

--- kbrost1@... wrote:

> In a message dated 12/1/00 10:36:57 AM Central

> Standard Time,

> agurr_1999@... writes:

>

> << Don't get me wrong I love to excercise but what

> am I doing wrong. I

> eat a very balanced diet and get between 1600 and

> 2000 calories a

> day. Any advise would be very much appreciated!

>

> Amy

> >>

> Amy,

>

> Congrats to you and your hubby for kicking the

> smoking habit..I only quit a

> little over 1month ago..One of my biggest fears was

> also gaining

> weight..however, in my case it hasn't happened

> yet..I am very aware of what I

> am eating..I probably get quite a few less calories

> then you mentioned..not

> on purpose, thats just the way my day usually

> goes..I eat decently and I

> drink a protein/carb shake mid day..but I don't

> snack and I don't eat alot of

> fatty foods..anyways, I hope it stays this way..I

> also do Taebo along w/

> Weight Training alternating days..don't worry, I

> know several people who

> quit, gained, and then lost the weight again..I know

> its frustrating when you

> aren't seeing the results you want..but quiting

> isn't going to produce

> results either..so give it some more time..you are

> doing good things for your

> body and your body will pay you back ten fold..hang

> in there girl...

>

> Kathy

>

>

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[Guest guest]

and the pounds keep coming on,

> I kept my weight the same for about 6 yrs. I have a

> Tanita scale (the one that measures body fat) I think

> that's what bothers me most.

Hey Amy,

Don't get too down on yourself, okay? I want to tell you a little

bit about those scales that measure body fat. Tanita is probably the

best home body fat scale you can buy. (I learned a lot about the

things when I was working as a grad assistant...I had to coordinate

the set up of the Nutrition Assessment lab at my university). But,

please, please, please remember that many factors can interfere with

an accurate assessment on those things. First your hydration status

(that is are you dehydrated or overhydrated) will change the

readings, your grip and even hand position can cause variations,

too. Keep at it....I know you CAN DO THIS!!! Okay?? Keep coming

back here, I'm always ready to listen and support you! One of these

days, you're going to just all of sudden realize that you've made

more progress than you've ever gave yourself credit for!

Jen

Who knows how it feels to think you're pedaling with all your might

and still getting nowhere fast!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/5/2000 8:24:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,

agurr_1999@... writes:

<< I'm just

going to keep up everything up as a normal routine and

if it happens it happens if not well at least my

body's getting the exercise it needs to be healthy >>

Amy, I think that that is a very livable and practical philosophy towards

life and exercise. Your body will thank you for it. I bet you and your

husband will see the physical results you are looking for, too, as a bonus.

Elena

[Guest guest]

Jen'

Thanks so much for your encouraging words. They made

me feel alot better about the whole thing, I'm just

going to keep up everything up as a normal routine and

if it happens it happens if not well at least my

body's getting the exercise it needs to be healthy. My

poor hubby though, he's never had to watch his weight

he's been the same weight since we got married and

that was 13 yrs ago. Till we quit smoking. Life's a

trade off huh? Oh' well Thanks again and I keep you

informed.

Amy

--- jlbaldini@... wrote:

>

> and the pounds keep coming on,

> > I kept my weight the same for about 6 yrs. I have

> a

> > Tanita scale (the one that measures body fat) I

> think

> > that's what bothers me most.

>

> Hey Amy,

>

> Don't get too down on yourself, okay? I want to

> tell you a little

> bit about those scales that measure body fat.

> Tanita is probably the

> best home body fat scale you can buy. (I learned a

> lot about the

> things when I was working as a grad assistant...I

> had to coordinate

> the set up of the Nutrition Assessment lab at my

> university). But,

> please, please, please remember that many factors

> can interfere with

> an accurate assessment on those things. First your

> hydration status

> (that is are you dehydrated or overhydrated) will

> change the

> readings, your grip and even hand position can cause

> variations,

> too. Keep at it....I know you CAN DO THIS!!!

> Okay?? Keep coming

> back here, I'm always ready to listen and support

> you! One of these

> days, you're going to just all of sudden realize

> that you've made

> more progress than you've ever gave yourself credit

> for!

>

> Jen

> Who knows how it feels to think you're pedaling with

> all your might

> and still getting nowhere fast!

>

>

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