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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day..

I think it really depends on body type. When I (PP you're quoting) lifted at that level, I looked like The Hulk. Sure, I ate more, but I also weighed a good 10-15 pounds more than I do now. But as I said in my earlier post, I'm one of those rare women who naturally has a lot of muscle mass and bulks up easily. For me, lots of cardio plus intense yoga seems to be the best for staying lean and fitting into normal sized clothing. :^)

Lifter here. I think you are right. I have long muscles and don't bulk up easily at all. I can lift pretty heavy, and have to lean out like crazy to show muscle-which is where I'm at right now. I'm down to 17% body fat (a drop from 21-17 happened when I ditched the cardio in favor of weights) and finally am starting to show decent definition. Probably on you, you would look like Ms. Olympia!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day..

I think it really depends on body type. When I (PP you're quoting) lifted at that level, I looked like The Hulk. Sure, I ate more, but I also weighed a good 10-15 pounds more than I do now. But as I said in my earlier post, I'm one of those rare women who naturally has a lot of muscle mass and bulks up easily. For me, lots of cardio plus intense yoga seems to be the best for staying lean and fitting into normal sized clothing. :^)

Anonymous wrote:OP here. And I miss pizza, cheeseburgers, and ice cream.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

I used to do cardio like this..except clocking in 10-13 mile runs on weeekends.

It was body altering when I started the serious weight and stepped away from cardio. I can eat more and my body has transformed

Now i lift heavy 3xs a week at a vert anarobic clip and my only other exercise is walking the dog 3 -4 miles a day..

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

15:20 again:

Just wanted to add, in case it's helpful: I find I need to work out pretty often and watch my diet to maintain a comfortable weight. I do cardio six days/week for 45 minutes to an hour, plus yoga twice a week, one of which is hot power, so pretty intense. I eat a lot (probably 2400 calories/day), but much of that is fruits/vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, etc. Rarely eat out, other than a salad for lunch.

I saw your missing pizza comment, too: I'd miss it if I never had it, as well! We make it now on Fridays, and I just thinking it's much healthier that way. My husband makes the whole wheat dough, and I finish it off when I get home from work. I do think building in space for treats you really love is an important part of maintaining an overall healthy diet. The times in my life when I deprived myself the most almost always resulted in crazy craving and binges.

Keep at it! I hope the trainer helps. :^)

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks everyone. I have started seeing a trainer to improve my workouts (I do cardio, though not for super long stretches, 4-5 times a week). I had hoped to lose 1 lb per week, but it's just been so much slower than that!

Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to add join the pile on - I should weigh 135, but for the past 5 or so years I've been closer to 155. I went up to 165 after kid #2 and just had enough so i'm on the slow losing train. 6 months in and i'm down 20 pounds. 10 to go. so hard.