Food n Fitness Thread #9837483

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by skcin

Per day or per week?

Per DAY! You get so many points per so many hours of exercise - and of course you have to determine if it's moderate or heavy exercise, but you get a few extra points per day with activity points

I think.. Of course if I'm wrong that would explain why I'm losing so slowly

[skcin]

^ Ah, whatever. I'm just going to end up spending the extra points on beer anyway.......



Not really. Well, maybe sometimes.

[JazmenFlowers]

while in Boston this weekend I decided to try out the elliptical machine. I've always hated those things, but once I saw I could burn the same amount of calories in a 20 minute session, I had to try it. and I really liked it. it wasn't as hard on my knees or legs and I got a great workout. I'm gonna have to look into maybe getting one.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

while in Boston this weekend I decided to try out the elliptical machine. I've always hated those things, but once I saw I could burn the same amount of calories in a 20 minute session, I had to try it. and I really liked it. it wasn't as hard on my knees or legs and I got a great workout. I'm gonna have to look into maybe getting one.

I love the elliptical!

I heard there was a recent study where women who incorporated sprints into their cardio lost 3x the body fat of women who didn't. So I've started "sprinting" on the elliptical every few minutesish.

[skcin]

OK, I'm back up a pound. I'm quite sure the 10 beers I downed on Saturday night are to blame. I did have a double cheeseburger & fry from McD's last night for the first time in months (thank God they haven't banned it yet! ) but since that's literally all I ate the entire day, it's not like I went over in calories. I made sure to go a full 45 minutes on the eliptical this morning to try & make up for it, and I'm going to do weights tonight after work.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I heard there was a recent study where women who incorporated sprints into their cardio lost 3x the body fat of women who didn't. So I've started "sprinting" on the elliptical every few minutesish.

I am suspecting this info crosses genders. As a test, yesterday I started doing more sprints in my swim. I am at 400 meters out of 2200 going full out. Every 9th and 10th lap I am sprinting. Maybe in a few weeks I can amp it up to double that. We will see if it makes a difference. I have totally stalled out in the weight loss, even though I feel a good burn in my chest shoulders and abs this week. Gotta do something to kick it up a notch and this may do it. Been thinking about one of those boot camp things. Kinda spendy, but I bet it would kick my ass and help me lose this last 10-12 pounds.

On another note, it was f*cking glorious here today. 80 degrees, clear blue sky. Had to slather on the sunscreen. I love LA!

[amber]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I love the elliptical!

I heard there was a recent study where women who incorporated sprints into their cardio lost 3x the body fat of women who didn't. So I've started "sprinting" on the elliptical every few minutesish.

I thought I told you guys that two years ago? I've known it for about 10 years, maybe I thought everyone else already knew.

Anyway, good job. I always sprint to the really rad parts in FM songs, sprinting is fun.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by sparky

lose this last 10-12 pounds.

that's kinda where I am too. and since my grandmother's been sick and the Boston trip...I've not been able to really stick to my plan and have gained 2 lbs.

oh well, back on it starting today and in a big way. summer's coming really soon!

[markolas]

I'm still thinking the ginsu knife is the best solution.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by markolas

I'm still thinking the ginsu knife is the best solution.

lol. or a laser.

I can't tell you how many times I thought...ehhh, I'll take some scars just to lose these damn love handles.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by sparky

On another note, it was f*cking glorious here today. 80 degrees, clear blue sky. Had to slather on the sunscreen. I love LA!

On another note, f*ck off! I have a clear blue sky too - but it's 15 degrees.

I just won a $50 for Best Buy from work, so I may invest in a Dance Dance Revolution game & pads for Mark's PS2. I hear it's fun as hell & you burn a ton of calories doing it.

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by skcin

On another note, f*ck off! I have a clear blue sky too - but it's 15 degrees.

I just won a $50 for Best Buy from work, so I may invest in a Dance Dance Revolution game & pads for Mark's PS2. I hear it's fun as hell & you burn a ton of calories doing it.

DO it!!! Its' SO much fun

Well yesterday was baaaaad as far as food went. I was piggydeanna. We have a candidate for a job up here (who happens to also be a friend of mine from New Mexico) so we all went to lunch - burger and fries. Then we had a birthday celebration for a co-worker - chocolate cake. Then dinner and well I felt like poo the rest of the evening.

But this morning I did an extra good cardio routine and ab work - I'm getting this cheesy ass book that a friend recomended - it's lower body exercises and she's seen great results with it...

So today back to not being a pig, which would be a LOT easier had the girl scouts not delivered their cookies yesterday.

[skcin]

Well, I've discussed my plateau with my very own personal Weight Watchers expert (Theresa ) and I've come up with a plan. Here's hoping for another 7 - 10 pounds.

I'm up to 45 minutes on the elliptical, btw. Can't wait for the weather to get better so I can start jogging again. I'm also thinking of having the hub get me a new bike for my B'day next month.

[DrummerDeanna]

^^

The activity points - per day or are they a weekly thing? I can't find my stupid book I think I may have left it at the store last time I went shopping.

[skcin]

30 minutes of moderate exercise - 1 extra point that day
45 minutes of moderate exercise - 2 points
30 minutes intense exercise - 3 points
45 minutes of intense exercise - 5 points


Of course, this is per Theresa & she's Canadian, so who knows if this is correct. I believe she said that they consider it moderate exercise if you're sweating after 5 or 10 minutes; intense, you're sweating after 3.



BTW - inspired by Sparky's idea (and the 2 pomegranate martinis I had last night) I took pics of my ass with my digital, so I could get an accurate assessment of it. Needless to say, they were deleted immediately before I could begin to cry or drink away my sorrows with another martini. On a more positive (and less disgusting) note - the front view isn't so bad.

And I'm going to get DDR game this weekend.