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Originally Posted by giddykitty
@ Fern goals are to lose about 10lbs (realistic) and 35-40lbs (ideal). I had already lost 5 total (i think now), but as I said, gained back the 3lbs. My realistic goal is to get back down to the weight I was before meds. Not really any other goals besides trimming down, except I guess to keep consistent, like exercise most days of the week, if not all (just doing something) because I'm pretty inactive for the rest of the day these days.
PLUS-gaining flexibility so that I can do splits fully (center and left and right splits) as well as this pose called the pancake. (it's kinda like middle splits only you lean your torso forward over a seated split)
Tonight's update. Did bis, tris, and shoulders strengthening for 20 min (i'm counting/tracking weight amount and reps/sets, but was also curious of the time spent). And warmed up with 20min of yoga/stretching. I love stretching! Oh! I suppose that's another goal...I'll post above.  |
It will ebb and flow. I go up and down all the time. I was overweight after I had my kids. I lost about 30 pounds over the course of a year. I got to my 'ideal weight' and stopped there because it was the most I could imagine for myself. Later I started exercising formally and dropped another 15 while also eating well. I've been at that new weight range for about 3 years now.
I went on meds for the first time a little over a year ago. I started gaining weight fast. I tried eating a little less at first. That didn't help. I tried moving more next. That didn't help. I ended up needing to track my food and stick to a strict calorie intake. I also did a circuit training program 5-6 days a week that was 30 minutes and included cardio and strength training.
That worked for me and the 10 lbs I gained on meds came off over a couple of months. I think the magic mix is probably different for everyone. It sounds like you're off to a really great start. I'm sending you supoort and well wishes on your journey.
