Posts by jfourth

I know this is a pretty old post but I am starting to use the treadmill.  Before I was strictly an elliptical person and kickboxing.  My knees are not the greatest but I want to change it up.  For the past couple days I have done the treadmill for an hour (walk at 3.5mph/run at 6.0 mph no incline) and I am hurting.  NOt just workout sore but my shins and knees are hurting.  I am going to the gym tonight and just don't want to run on that thing! 
So I started looking online and saw that I could burn more calories walking at a higher incline.  I am planning on walking at about a 6% incline at 4mph for an hour hoping I can get my heart rate up and burn some calories. I  am thinking that because I am pretty over weight (5'5 196 lbs) that may be part of the reason running is hard on me.  Have any of you lost weight (not just toned up) from walking at a steady incline as their main form of cardio???

Thanks! What I did was Monday 60 on the elliptical, Tuesday 40 minutes elliptical and 20 minutes stairmaster and yesterday I did 42 minutes stairmaster (I was dying!).  Tonight I will be doing 60 minutes on the stairmaster!  OF course I did some weight training with it all also.  Mostly upper body and I am sore today! I think tonight I am going to skip the weight training and just do the 60 on the stairmaster.  I really like it b/c I do feel like I am getting more out of it!

Great thanks!  Yes so far I am really liking them!  I am definately sore! :)  I can't wait to get the 5 rockin' ones and try those out!  I am really feeling it in my obliques and arms.  love it!

Wow this post is OLD.  But......I am too worried about bulking up.  I do a lot of resistance training, weights and I am starting to do my cardio with weighted gloves.  I really want to slim down my upper body.  It is muscular but also "flabby".  Will this work?  I'm worried about doing the cardio while wearing the weighted gloves. 

Jessica

What a great thread!  I am finally starting to watch what I eat more carefully trying to stay between 1600-1700 cals a day.  I have been working out a lot but not losing any weight.  I think the calorie counting is huge so I am going to start incorporating that into my daily routine.  Thanks!

Thanks!  Yeah I don't enjoy the elliptical; I find it boring.  Especially at 7:00 in the morning!  I like taebo so I thought I would just do a different dvd every day to keep it interesting.  I am also going to start counting my calories more; I have just been focused on carbs but I think I need to work on calories also.  I am trying to stay at 1600-1700 a day.  I know my fiance knows what he is talking about but I just feel like I did a great workout after taebo whereas on the elliptical it's a good workout but it's just so "easy" I guess you could say. 

Haha!  yes!  I love jump rope!!!  Bootcamp classes are great!  I guess I was wondering if doing something different every day has helped people lose more weight.  Or if people just swear by the elliptical or if there is this one dvd they always do b/c it works so great or anything.

I do something different everyday.  I do taebo MWF and elliptical T/Th.  I stick to the same taebo for a week (so 3 times) and then I will do a different DVD the following week for the week (3 times).  I really don't like the elliptical so I find if I do the taebo it keeps me motivated b/c I enjoy doing that. 

Those sound like great ideas!!  I got up this morning at 7 to taebo.  And for some reason getting up this morning was harder than getting up yesterday at 4!  I don't know why!  My fiance was so proud of me for getting up yesterday. He didnt' really think I would since i have had so much trouble waking up before.  But I am pretty sure that I am going to have to go to these meetings every Thursday and I don't want to miss Thursday workouts.  So at least now I know that if these meetings are going to turn weekly I can do it!  It's only once a week!!  So this week (I am working out tomorrow and purposely scheduled my dog's grooming appt for 8 to force me out of bed) I would have worked out only 4 days but all were in the morning!  Next week I'm aiming for 5 am workouts.  MWF Taebo Ultimate Bootcamp and TTH 60 minutes on the elliptical. 

So I am going to a friends tonight and everyone wants pizza.  I LOVE pizza but am trying to stick to low carb.  Any tips?  I know I can eat before I go but seriously if it's in front of me I will cave!!!!  I was thinking of getting thin crust b/c at least that's less carbs but I don't know!  I had a Jimmy Johns "unwich" for lunch (basically they make the sandwich but wrap it in lettuce instead of bread).  It was sooooooo good!!!! Lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapenos, turkey, bacon, mayo and mustard.  mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Jes

Thanks!  I was thinking about skipping tomorrow since it's so early but I am already planning on working out Saturday so if I skip tomorrow that's only 3 days this week and I want to get 4 in.  I move my alarm so I have to get out of bed but it's still by my bed; maybe I will move it farther away! :)

I got up this morning and did taebo.  It was difficult but once I got going it was great and I was proud of myself after!

I like the idea of Friday weighing also.  My big motivation is my wedding.  It may sound superficial but I want to look awesome in my dress!  Especially my upper body.  I got up this morning and did taebo full throttle.  Tomorrow I plan on getting up and doing an hour on the elliptical.

I have to be up tomorrow at 4!!!  I have a meeting at 7 and if I want to work out I have to before work.  Any tips on how to get up THAT early!!?? I'm nervous!

I had a great 4th but I'm so sore from all the boating!  I did not work out yesterday or today.  Planning on getting up tomorrow - Saturday for early workouts.  I just found out I have to go to a meeting Thursday at 7am which means I ahve to wake up Thursday at 4AM TO WORK OUT.  I am worried.  I really want to be able to do this because it seems like I am going ot have these meetings every Thursday at 7AM so Thursdays will have to be my early early days and M, T, W, F I can get up at 7 to work out.  Any tips on how to get up THAT EARLY.  I don't want to get too much sleep b/c I don't want to be overly rested.  I was thinking of going to sleep around 10ish tomorrow.  Help!!!!

Yes I would like to lose 15 by September. I do a lot of cardio but the taebo is bootcamp and amped with the bar and resistance bands as well.   I do have a weight bench at home and some weights, maybe I will start doing that! 

I just ordered the high rise spanx panties from amazon to wear with my wedding dress.  They are supposed to take off an inch or two!  Hopefully I like it!

I have been thinking of doing HIIT on the elliptical but I just feel like I can't get a good workout in only 25 minutes!  Right now I do an hour at a 3 (resistance goes to 7 on mine) or kickboxing.  It just seems like 25 minutes isn't that much.  And is it annoying to be watching the time the whole time for when to go faster and when to slow down, etc....

I like listening to my mp3 player and just forgetting about the time.  What do you think?