See All
Preferences
My Communities
My Discussions
My Email Digests

Congrats on your weight loss!!! Id have to agree with Bruno, it is a process and once you have committed to making those life changes, stick with them and the results will come.
As for starving yourself, I wouldnt think that you are, considering the average diet is based off of 2000 calories. And if you watch the biggest loser, i believe their diets are around 1200 to 1500 cals. But if you eat the right things, you can eat a ton of food and stay with in your limits. Lots of fruits and veggies and lean proteins.
As for the cheat day, i have read a couple of articles in fitness magazines in regards to the topic. the way i look at it is, if im doing all this work and i have lost this weight, i should be able to reward myself with a treat. But do it in moderation, a slice of pizza or a cheeseburger once every month or two isnt going to derail your fitness goals. If anything it may motivate you to work harder the next day because you did give yourself that treat.
On the other hand it could be a catch 22, that burger or pizza could open pandora's box and someone could put the weight back on. So it comes down to will power and self control
IBest of luck!
ICView Thread

Way to cut out the fast food, its not easy thats for sure. One of the things a friend of mine did, was eat several small meals throughout the day. He would do 6 small meals a day(3 meals and 3 snacks), it worked well for him, the theory is that it keeps your metabolism running all day long.
Dont get discouraged, keep up all the hard work and it will pay off in the long run.
Best of luck!
ICView Thread


I used to live in the cold and snowy parts of the country. And the winter time always seemed to put a damper on my work outs, when i was working out. Im just glad its finally cooling off outside
so i can take advantage and workout outside doing sprints, jogging etc. I have been working out 4 days a week for a little over a year and I have no plan of stopping. I feel bad when I miss a day, its my "me" time when i go to the gym a great way to destress and just let my mind relax. I will take a week off every 5 or 6 weeks, just to let my body recover and those weeks just feel weird to me
but since it is cooling off i will most likely run 3 or 4 days on those weeks.ICView Thread

I took the weekend off as usual and the headaches where pretty much gone, but like i said before they came back with certain movements. So when i went back to the gym yesterday to do chest, i was doing my ab work before i started. I was doing hanging legs raises and during the first set, the headache came back. Again i rested and continued with the rest of the set, as i went on they got less painful. I did bench press with a fairly heavy weight and no issues. I then went to do dumbell incline presses and the head aches came back again, just not as strong.
Obviously im concerned, what is troubling me is that it usually bothers me, is when im doing some type of incline movement. So my initial thought was because of my body angle there wasnt enough blood getting to my brain?
I am the type of person that very rarely gets headaches and this is the first time that this sort of thing has happened to me. Has anyone had similar issues? If so what did you do to ease them?
Thanks,
ICView Thread

If your buring 2000 cals a day, which by the way, great job! you could afford to bump up to 1500 cals and you'[d still could lose about a pound a week.
I hope you get the answers your looking for, keep up the hard work and best of luck!
ICView Thread

ThanksView Thread

Considering your doing full body exercises, 8 seems like a decent number. You may also want to incorporate complex movement that involve more than one major muscle group. Like a dumbell curl and press type movement or a deadlift to get the back and legs involved. May help cut down on time or allow you to get an extra set in.
Good luck!
ICView Thread

I know this was intended for Rich, but if i may chime in
A couple questions if i may. What is your workout goal, do you want to build size? tone up? lose weight? What is your training split? do you work one body part a day? multiple? To me 8 exercises a day can seem a bit excessive, if your working one body part at a time. I would imagine that at the end of the work out your muscles would be pretty worn out. For instance on days when i do shoulders/back ill do between 6 and 8 exercises total. But for a chest day ill do 3 or 4 exercises. That way i can maximize the workload on the muscle with out overexhausting it.
But im very interested to read Rich's take.
Good luck!
ICView Thread

I understand what you mean, when i go heavy for a month or so and then switch my routine up, it does feel like slacking. Body weight exercises can be some of the most effective muscle builders out there. One way to get a better "pump" is to increase your rep count as well. So if you are doing a lighter weight, go for 15 reps or so. It puts a different strain on your muscle, more endurance versus force. I try to change my work outs up every month or so just to stay motivated and hopefully prevent a plateau...which i may have hit
Looks like i need to switch it up again. Best of luck!View Thread
See Related Eating & Diet Communities
Women's Health Newsletter
Find out what women really need.
Other Fitness & Exercise Information
- Health & Fitness Health Center
- Dieting Club: 10 – 25 Lbs Member Community Get Support From Members Like You!
- BMI Calculator
-
More Related Communities
The opinions expressed in WebMD User-generated content areas like communities, reviews, ratings, or blogs are solely those of the User, who may or may not have medical or scientific training. These opinions do not represent the opinions of WebMD. User-generated content areas are not reviewed by a WebMD physician or any member of the WebMD editorial staff for accuracy, balance, objectivity, or any other reason except for compliance with our Terms and Conditions. Some of these opinions may contain information about treatments or uses of drug products that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service, or treatment.
Do not consider WebMD User-generated content as medical advice. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your care plan or treatment. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource, but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or dial 911 immediately.
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
©2005-2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.

