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lgsdesigner

What kind of exercise do you do, and how frequently?

Any mini victories you wish to share?

And for fun—what is your favorite healthy snack?

 

My Answers:

I am a weightlifter primarily with a small amount of HIIT. Currently, I am on week 8 of “Simply Shredded” which is a weight lifter program for women. I just finished “Get Swole” which was INTENSE, and I built a ton of muscle doing it. Right now—I want to lose about 4lbs to get rid of the last of my bulk weight. I am trying to lost a ½ lb a week so my abs will show through. I lift about 4 days a week.

Mini victory: I lost 30lbs of fat, gained 18lbs of mass, and can now deadlift almost 200lbs!

Favorite snack: ½ cup 2% cottage cheese with a ¼ cup of raw, unsalted almonds on top. Great protein and energy booster!

bumpuser10258960

Haha @lgsdesigner, you and I must have both been thinking out loud because I just started another "getting healthy check-in". lol

What kind of exercise do you do, and how frequently?
Up until today I usually did a 45 minute working starting out with 15 mins of cardio (eliptical meets stair master) then about 15 mins of strength training (free weights, squats, kettle bell things, wall balls, etc) and then finish up with 15 mins on the treadmill (trying to work myself up to do a 5k) I would do this same cycle like 3-4 days a week. Now I'm going to incorporate a bit more strength training, so it will be Day 1: Arms / Day 2: Cardio / Day 3: Legs and Abs / Day 4: Cardio

Any mini victories you wish to share? I was able to receive constructive criticism from my husband, am taking it to heart, and made a diligent effort to get back on track this week. 

And for fun—what is your favorite healthy snack? I would probably say yogurt with some fresh fruit and a sprinkle of granola. 

Austrogermokee

What kind of exercise do you do, and how frequently? I'm getting back in shape after letting myself go a bit (stupid polar vortex keeping me inside for months! Grrrrrr.). I walk about 10 miles a week (my job is within walking distance of home), and I'm adding 5-10 miles of jogging on a treadmill to that weekly total. I also do about 5-10 minutes of yoga before bed.

Any mini victories you wish to share? I got up early this morning and did two miles on the treadmill! Related: I figured out how to work the treadmill in my building's gym (so! many! buttons!).

And for fun—what is your favorite healthy snack? Greek yogurt with a bit of honey, or almonds.

hooligans4

Omg I just did 30 min of yoga and then 30 min of Pilates. Can I curl into a ball a die now. I'm sooooo out of shape.

lgsdesigner

@hooligans4 - Pilates is AWESOME, though. Your body will transform rather quickly! 

Austrogermokee

I was really depressed this morning when I pulled on my gym clothes and they were all too tight. Ugh....it's been way too long since I worked out regularly. Thankfully my office is next to a Marshall's and I was able to pick up a few things on my lunch break.

hooligans4

lgsdesigner said:

@hooligans4 - Pilates is AWESOME, though. Your body will transform rather quickly! 

I might just keel over before I see a transformation.

TAT2MAMI

What kind of exercise do you do, and how frequently?
I run on the treadmill for a good 30 minutes and then do some free weights.

Any mini victories you wish to share?
Since November, I've lost 35lbs! 

And for fun—what is your favorite healthy snack?
I would have to say peach flavored yogurt.

NeonNoon

What kind of exercise do you do, and how frequently?A weekly program of: 3-5 hrs of walking, 1x HIIT session (now on elliptical, hoping to progress to sprinting), 2x body weight exercises (planks, squats, push-ups, pull-ups).
Any mini victories you wish to share?Happy to be working out after a setback due to a bug
And for fun—what is your favorite healthy snack?Organic nuts

URMySunshine77

(child mentioned)

What kind of exercise do you do, and how frequently?

• I walk the dog (leisurely, with the LO on my back) for about an hour a day altogether.
  
• I go to spinning class once or twice a week.
  
• I'd like to go to Zumba at least once a week.
  

Any mini victories you wish to share?

I found out that the spinning/TRX gym a couple of blocks away has childcare for some classes. This allows me to do cardio again. Also, LO loves to play with the toys and cars in the childcare room. Awesome.

And for fun—what is your favorite healthy snack?

My favorite healthy snack would be nonfat Greek yogurt with some fruit and honey. I love the idea of cottage cheese and almonds, though. I need more protein.

KirstenAlecia

Im jumping back into getting healthy. Told hubby tonight no getting in my way with silly things like grocery budgets.

When I WAS exercising i was doing Insanity….loooooove it. Except at the beginning!

mindaa

I work out six days a week for about an hour. During the week after work I usually trail run a couple days, do weights & cardio or swimming at the gym one day, and go to the indoor rockclimbing gym one day. I'll sub with a Jillian Michaels or P90X video if pressed for time. I'll spend the weekends rockclimbing or mountain biking (or some other outdoor adventure . 

lgsdesigner

@mindaa- Good for you! I love hearing you go 6 days a week. I used to do that when I was just a cardio bunny, but as a heavy weight lifter, I need some days inbetween!