arshad5

I was going to give it a miss today, but having read this thread has got me motivated, so I think I will just do a quick half an hour at home instead of the gym, just working on my back and forearms.

Sara516

I don't live there right now but when i was there, i went to shapes too. which branch?

cricketplaya

try eating 5-6 times a day instead of 3 big meals. lots of veggies and fruits..etc and make sure to consume protein along with your meals.. then measure your fat weekly (not your weight but actual fat around a specific area), if it is decreasing slowly, that's a good sign, fast=something is wrong.

Maham S

^ oh ok thanx for the help .

Well i went in for the fitness test today and i am not very happy with the results but thank god the blood pressure, cholesterol n stuff like that came out fine . But woh kehtey hain na...meri hadion mein peek par gayi hai lol. My flexibility and strenght is just average which is a shame . Anywayz, the guy said within a month i will see a change so that's great.

Today i didnt go to gym because i was thinking i would go on Sunday instead but just found out they dont open on sundays which sucks but oh well . Anywayz, its great that this topic is keeping people motivated .

Maham S

This girl i talked to yesterday @ Gym told me about a supplement Hydroxy Cut, which apparently helps alot with the weight loss. I told her i can never take any supplements because i even avoid medicines as long as i can because of side effects. But she said it apparently doesnt have any side effects. So has anyone use it?. Just asking because i know i would never be able to gather up the courage using anything that sounds as weird as Hydorxy Cut :P LOL

D@rkNgt

r u regular @ visiting gym ...

Maham S

^ and wat exactly is so funnie about that? btw if you want to just have a laugh than gupshup cafe or the jokes section might be a better idea.

D@rkNgt

really ... lol
y r u getting angry

FrozenFire

i'd really like u to change ur diet a bit and exercise with proper technique and have patience while u lose the weight.. there have been testimonials about hydroxycut but im not too sure about it..just stick to eating 5-6 small but healthy meals throughout the day..and dont overdo your exercise.. what most ppl forget is you dont lose weight/gain muscles while you're in gym.. you're only breaking down the muscles.. real process starts when u step out of gym.

If you dont seem to lose weight even after tweaking up your diet a bit or see any kind of weight loss.. for a month or so... then go for supplement like hydroxycut etc.. but im pretty sure diet and proper exercise technique is all thats needed to get what u want.

ps: why not add protein shake in to your diet.. it's not just for gaining muscles.. it can also be used as weight loss remedy , since you'll be getting protein with no added sugar or any kind of fat, and calories per serving is also pretty low.

the more muscle mass you have , the less fat u have on ur body. Muscles weight more than fat but take less space than fat does.

shweetdreamz

awesome thread maham. my usual routine was to run three miles on the treadmill 3 days a week followed by lifting lightweights and the ab weights machine. the rest of the days I dance but I look at that as more of a hobby. Because of school and final exams I havent been to the gym more than once a month lately and need to get back in the habit. diet: i try to consume lots of raw extra virgin olive oil, laban (arabic lassi?), water, hummus and chicken. I only occasionally have soda or junk foods and eat no red meat.
workout tips: i find that chewing a minty gum while running really helps me to extend my workout because it prevents the mouth from getting dry or you feeling thristy....

EcoShan

i skiped the gym today cuz was so busy, might miss it tommorow aswell, and then monday would be arms and forearms with loads of cardio Insha Allah

Spock

keep it simple... I run for an hour, exactly at 6.5mph, and bump it upto 8.5mph for the last 5 minutes... Apart from that, i spend 30 minutes on the elliptical, and then some resistance training and situps. I go there every day, dont miss a day unless im out of town. Dont make friends at the gym or you'll waste time talking to them. I spend two hours daily in the evening, and whatever I have to watch on tv, be it heroes or some other show, I watch it while working out...

I always have a nice breakfast followed by a nice lunch outdoors pretty much daily, but cut down on dinner. Ive followed this for the last 5 months, going strong so far...

Straight_up

Okay that's it. This thread has re-motivated me.

Will come back with full report of my work-out.

Maham S

wow...r u a male or female? good job:biggthumb

Maham S

went to the gym 2day...it was same except worked harder 2day slowly increasnig the routine...tried twister today for 5mins it was ok until this other lady told me beta u r doing it wrong i was like opsieeeeeeeeee...hehe...i m still finding the stretched 2 hard feels like hadion mein peek par gayi hai .

EcoShan

Its just gona take u a month or so to be comfortable with all that

and dont forget wat other members said, instead of 3 meals a day take 5 light meals a day.

example
1) 8am two slices with egg or cottage cheeze
2) 12am an apple with almonds
3) light lunch that includes salad
4) banana shake (made by skimed or 2% milk)
5)very light dinner.

and nooo dieting please

Maham S

^ hey thanx a bunch. My current diet is very similiar to what u suggested .

EcoShan

I did biceps, triceps and forearms today
and then 30 mins of cardio, from next month i might start swimming instead of cardio.

Maham S

^ ya i have heard swimming is really effective i luv swimming lets c if i can add that to my routine.

Maham S

A frnd saw me after 3 days and said hain tum 3 din mein patli ho gayi ho lol.......i didnt know wat to make out of it. Oh well, i hv been feeling this tightness around my stomach....is that anything bad? my leg cramps r fine so i guess thats good...also i have been urinating alot more since i have started excercisng.........i hope all these r normal effects.