Sara516

^ this was my first time working out in ages hence i was expecting
anyways i spoke to soon, i think cz i got no sleep thats why i didnt have as much soreness..but i was sitting for a few hours now and now i I feel it

X2

go for short bouts of sprints as fast as you can and then return to a more moderate speed, and then do a sprint again..that will have better results than stready pace.

rabia3983

went running/jogging again...feels good.

rabia3983

went running again ...one of my knee is in pain
hit my knee in a car accident and thn fell on the same knee again (both were few months ago) i think i might have to get it checked

do u guys think i should stop running and get it check first, could the running be doing more damage ????

njgal

Lost 2 more pounds. Whew! Eating yucky fish and chicken is paying off.

2 1/2 weeks left - Time to kick butt!

Self is starting their annual 12 week program. I am thinking of joining in March even though I will be gone for 10 days.

If you haven't done it - it's really good for weight loss. Register at self.com

rabia3983

^ nj whats ur dieting plan...or are u eating normal but just working out a lot.

Spock

Yes, get it checked out, and in the mean time find an alternative routine not involving the heave use of knees.

njgal

Rabia - I am eating noramally but healthy (watching carbs). I am working out 6 days a week about 45 monutes on the elliptical (doing intervals).

I am also strength training 20 minutes a day.

rabia3983

nj so i went to self.com n signed up for the chellange...so i get that the strenght training is to be done twice a week but what abt the cardio? it doesn't say how many times a week are u suppose to do that??? i guess i could do it 5 times a week or something.

Maham S

I have few questions.............

1) i absolutely hate the treadmil so is it ok if i burn majority of the calories if not all at the motion bike?!?...........................

2) Whats with the inhale and exhale part? what if you cant really keep a track of it while doing yr sets? .

3) I get really sweaty and itchy at gym cuz at times it gets crowded and i think the warmth gets to me lol.....so is it wise to put the fan on while excercising?..

ok thats it for now .

MissY_MischievusH

wow i feel so motivated now, i think im gonna pay my gym a visit 2moro aswell inshAllah after sooooooooooo many monthz, need to lose alotta weight

njgal

me too - I also signed up! It's for 5 times a week

here are some guidelines for losing 0, 1, 2 pounds a week

http://www.self.com/challenge/2009/fitness/01/cardio

njgal

1. I think it is. You can also start spinning if you want. My sister just bikes (doesn't run). but you have to do intense biking. not the one where you read a magazine and paddle like you have all the time in the world.

2. I have those messed up too. I don't know

3. I think it's wise not to get over heated in the summer esp. make sure you carry a water bottle

rabia3983

ok so this is what i been eating (for 21/2 weeks now)
from morning to 5 pm i eat: an orange, an apple, a banana, yogurt, 1/2 granola bar (some times i substitute with a bag of chips or two cookies or few baby carrots)
get home and have regular dinner (desi food). and dont eat anything after dinner

what do u guys think...to much, to little???
oh i also have two cups of regular coffee with sweet n low, if any soda its diet...and i drink a lot of water.

rabia3983

fine ppl...

njgal

honey I think you are eating too little and you need some protein in your deit.
You need atleast 1600 calories. It's wierd but you need to fuel your body with good food to lose weight.

You also shouldn't strave yourself for long periods of time - the reason why people don't lose weight in ramadan.

Add - a egg in your breakfast. Boil it and take it with you or just make an omelate.

Cut of the banana because they are very stracty and full of carbs. Instead choose a fiberous fruit like pears or strwberries

I added some desi diet foods on some thread.

rabia3983

thanks nj, i have been thinking abt not eating a banana... n i guess i will replace it with something else.

calories wise i m not eating much, but seriously i eat all day long, one thing after another and i m never hungry.

oh n i did my strength workout this morning (from self.com 1st month )...its really easy n quick.

njgal

^ me too they get harder each month though. If you feel like they are too easy just up your weights.

I use 5 pounds but for some I use 8.

rabia3983

oh i dont have any weight yet but ill buy some this weekend...i think ill get a set of both 5 n 8.

njgal

I would start with 3 then 5s. I cannot do some exercises on 2nd rep with 8s. walmart has them super cheap