I will google couch to5k. I ran for 2 x 5mins intervals yesterday just to prove to myself that the day before wasn't just a fluke. I did it alright. Don't enjoy it as much as incline walking but i feel good knowing that i can run to some degree
I'm a naturally fat person. Always have been since a kid. My fat is mainly concentrated on my thighs, bum and tummy. Typical mediterranean body. No boobs. In fact, i joke that they are concaved in now!
My lower abdo fat has decreased. Not as saggy as it was. CQ, your advice on losing more weight will reduce my lower abdo fat too is true.
Congrats on the great running work Hoobs. I really admire those that can push themselves to the limit. It is such a high to achieve sporting goals when your body isn't designed to be an athlete. But then again, you can train to be one. Goodluck on Sunday and remember that i do envy you!
Oh, and another... i have broken my plateau! YEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH.
I had crept up to 69kgs and today i am 65.1kg. Total loss of 3.9kgs in 2 weeks. I know i should not weigh myself everyday but i love my scales and it shows me that i have to be good for the day. I read that people who do weigh themselves daily are better at being "good" i.e not eating crap. For me it does work. When i see the scales creeping up i quickly get back to good behaviour again.
CQ, any pointers would be GREAT! Having somebody stand over you, watching, monitoring must be torture. I did a boxing class last week and the instructor would come over and check technique and i would get all unco. Not fun at all. Goodluck. I await your good results!
I'm going on a cruise in November, so i have to lose the 5.1kgs by then.
Well done on the weight loss! I think if weighing yourself everyday gives you motivation and encouragemnet then do it!
I did my interval training and it was full on!!! Wow, what a workout. It's really helpful if you can get a heart rate monitor as the ones on the treadmills etc are really innacurate. First I did 5 mins on the Xtrainer at a level that got my heart rate (hr) up to 85% then 5 on the treadmill making sure my hr didn't drop below 85% then on to the rower. I rowed 1038m in 5 mins. Then we did it all again and the second row I did 1081 and my god was it hard!!! Then after the second row I did 10 mins on the bike again keeping my hr up. It was the hardest thing I have ever done!
I wouldn't recommend doing what I did though, it was very full on and very intense. Again, for fat loss you want to be between 55-70% not 85%! Maybe try one circuit of what I did and see how you go - but don't over-do it! And don't forget to ask for help if you need it. There should be fitness instructors on the floor who are paid to answer questions and help out!
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