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@Carpe,
How you doing? hope you and baby are doing great??.I did level one was feeling like a superstar then decided to move to level straight after,today i did level two felt like dying mid way but pushed myself through,then went to level one to do another five minutes,but i have realised that i don't have the backbone to do the two levels all at once.i don't see anyone getting ''too used'' to the routine in this DVD,anything gets too easy up the weight for the strength training ,jump higher on the cardio and don't pause on the abs.
When am through with this i am starting with the ''Banish fat boost metabolism'',read the reviews and gleaned that it isn't for the lily-livered.

@R4R,
I am holding my breath and am happy to report that that i have finally started a structured programme,i did 30day shred wed,did interval cardio yesterday,did 30 day shred this morning,do my long distance hiking on saturday then take a rest on Sunday and probably monday as well,see how my body handles it,and will take it from there.

@HG,
Took a look at the boot camp stuff its ''intense'' and similar to 30 DAY SHRED,way to go girl,work it!!!!!.

@General house,
Hi all ,how y'all doing?.

@R4R,
You haven't solved my problem yet,am still waiting for the back routine we discussed earlier.I started my Jillian Michaels ''30 day shred'' DVD THIS MORNING ,used to think the ''bad chick'' Ludacris was rhymmin about in ''my chick bad'' was me,not!!!!!!!.After almost 20 months of active lifestyle i could barely get through ''Level 2''.WHAT A SHAME!!!!!!!

Romeo4real:
Modath, Pele! Both prescribed drugs are major painkillers with major side effects. Where does it hurt on your shoulder? I will give you some shoulder strengthening exercises to try out. The shoulder is quite a complicated joint prone to various injuries, and it never seems to heal properly.
I would also like you to try the Taebo DVD you have for a while and see how that helps with the back pain. The theory is that constant twisting movements in the body - especially at the waist and back can help free trapped nerves, or knotted muscles.

Romeo,
Hi,you know i am no suck up but what can i say, you are just too much!!!!!! the spot is just in front ,a spot close to my collarbone[i read an article today that some shoulder pains are actually from the collarbone,me i tire ooo] i don't feel it if i don't put the shoulder through any stress, but i feel it the ''most''when i do push ups and overhead press or any other normal day to day lifting of bags or moving heavy household stuff.
The back pain is definitely not an issue,my problem is from the hip to the hamstring and back of my knees,these are issues i can live with because they are just irritants and not major life threatening conditions,i will rather have this than weight related complications.
I don't have a tae-bo DVD,i believe its one of HG or Might love that own one,But i can go look for one if it will alleviate or even totally eradicate all of my problems.


N.B==i resumed exercise today,i took it easy did some skipping for warm up,core conditioning and strength training circuit all within 40 Min.boy was i happy!!!!i was bloated and had been feeling real crappy before now but am all good now.

Romeo4real:
Modath -

Whats with the Norflex? Are you having any muscle spasms? Or in pain? Or tying to relax anything? Anyway, do enjoy it, as it can make you quite happy and euphoric.

Bros,
Are you telling me, i was loopy all through the weekend,i have some residual pains in my left shoulder,[got it at the gym in 2003 when i was messing with a barbell]its nothing too bad,its something I've had for over 8 yrs,so i don't think about it but cos it was affecting my lifting and endurance,coupled with my residual back/leg pain,i decided to see the doctor,we did x-rays but he found nothing wrong so he deduced nerve issues and he gave me norflex and dicloflenac,the combination pushed me over the edge but i have stopped using it cos i had very dry mouth,fatigue,palpitations and a monstrous appetite.

@General House,
Hi all,Norflex[got it from a young quack at the clinic] has rendered me incapacitated.

Romeo4real:
@Modath - Where are u?


[quote author=HourGlass1 link=topic=282744.msg7664908#msg7664908 date=1296810427]Modath where u dey?

My peeps,i dey ooo,went to the hospital and got some drugs that have knocked me down.am very weak and lethargic right now but i trust things will get better.ciao.[/quote]

are4sure:
Hi, My name is Mrs Eniola Ololade. I currently weigh 83kg, my height is 162cm, and i want to lose 15kg before the end of February.


Log for 31sdt January 2011

10:00 am ate Coco pops woth milk
2:00pm: ate Rice and stew
10:00 pm: ate small wrap of amala


Total water taken for the day: 1.5 bottles of Eva Water

Note:  I'm a working class that leaves home very early in the morning and come back late in the evening.

Regards,

Eniola Ololade

Did you say 15kgs in about 28 days give or take?,then you are going to have cut off a limb or two!!!!!!!!

Sammiejo:
Good day house.

31/1/2011 logs

B 1.5 serv of fruit n fibre + 1/2 fried egg + 3 small pieces of pineapple.

Snack 3 biscuits

L 1.5 serv of spaghetti + 1 serv of beef + 2 serv of  Veggiies + 2 small pieces of WM

Snack 3 biscuits +  HANDFUL OF GROUNDNUTS

D 1 serv of rice + 2 serv of veggies + 2 piece of fish + 1 piece of chicken

Water 2 L +

Exercise 30 mins walking.
3 x 10 lunges.
3 x 10 legraises.
3 x 10 abs.
3 x 10 side raises.

Hi Sammie,
Hope you are doing great,i know you are bending over backwards to find the time to fit in your workouts into your day,so i applaud your efforts and i am sorry for saying this but any day you have a meal containing white flour[spaghetti]desist from having another meal or snacking on anything containing white flour on the same day.this is in order not to truncate any progress you make.ciao.

Romeo4real:
Modath -
Hope your not really serious about this! I don't think you have a problem that requires that kinda fix! It carries some risks as well. I really cant see how you got away with that lie at the registration.
Regarding the inactivity, i really feel you. I have just accepted it, otherwise i would simply go mad!

Bros Romeo,
I got away with it by slouching and inflating my belly,there is a little something that is guaranteed to give anyone a bad pooch,it is called bad posture.
You are as bad as my mama,she too gets all uptight every time i talk about surgery,she keeps telling to remember Stella[Obasanjo]forgetting that even though it is a high risk operation,i have had two surgeries and i ain't even that scared of going under the knife,i have also watched too many DR 90210,Skin Deep and Discovery Channel Surgical episodes not to be sucked in,can't i wish to have a flat tummy for once in my life,cant woman pikin want to look like all these video vixens.
Romeo,don't mind me jare, i usually think about it whenever people manage to pierce my shell and their comments get through to me,vanity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

@HG,
Thanks for the compliment,i am blushing with glee right now,i wish i had an individual before to send to you,all i have are with my family and friends.there was one i took at a wedding in 2009, i almost fell into a coma when i saw the ''baby whale'' staring back at me that i tore it up in annoyance,i now wish i hadn't done that then.you'd have been disgusted that i allowed myself to get to that sorry state but we are all human and we all have our foibles.
HG,don't listen to negative people who cant and don't want to change and don't obsess,with efforts,consistency and determination you'd definitely get there,i am still far away from ''there'' but i know whatever the outcome,i gave it my all.

@Sammie,
My supervisor put the kibosh on my posting it here

@Romeo,
I have the well woman,just started it yesterday will finish it,then move on to pregnacare, thot of the pregnacare too,but went with the active prebiotic cos of the ''busy and hectic ''lifestyle advert on the box.Romeo,i am one of the worst penny[or naira] pincher in history,anything i spend money on,i dont allow to go to waste
I am tired of this inactivity,its really getting to me cos am tired of not getting my exercise high,i am addict and am getting the jitters that people claim to get when they quit their addiction.
As for my stomach,is it not the bane of my life,even as a child my stomach was never flat, as a teen i never wore a cropped top but i now thank God that my belly now looks like a first trimester pregnancy it used to look full term,moreover when i am fully dressed upright[not sitting] and in my full battle regalia,it doesn't look bad.i know being overweight before and during pregnancy and having two c-sections within 25 months couldn't have helped matters either.
My husband has promised to pay for a tummy tuck when we can afford it and we are done having children.

@Romeo,

@HG &Romeo,
I have sent the pix,don't be fooled Hourglass the actual running isn't more than 20 min,there were moments of brisk walking and jogging mixed in.i be Olympics runner!!!!!!!!!!!!the brisk walk though is a 10k.i used to do it every other Saturday but i have scaled things down a bit.
Started my Well woman[active pre biotic today]i am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best.

@Gen Buhari,
I dont post my log because i basically have the same boring routine day in day out but here goes:

Yesterday
Breakfast==Akamu,peak low fat and Moin-moin
Lunch====wheat bread and fish sauce
Dinner===wheatmeal,okro soup and fish
Snack=== cucumber and watermelon.

Today
Breakfast====Akamu and peak low fat
Mid morning==Rice and fish sauce
Lunch======punded yam and vegetable with fish
Dinner===== but am considering beans or moin-moin

I cant accurately remeber for Thursday but i know i had beans and wheat bread some time within the day.

@Romeo,
I ran for 35-40 min last Tuesday and Thursday,brisk walked for 75min last Saturday,weight trained on Tuesday and that was all ,what is my immune system turning to


@HG,
I haven't been able to get it scanned yet,i took pictures of the pix with my phone,sent it as a mail but i received delivery error.na wah for MTN Sha,will try it with my etisalat line today,i hope it works,if it doesn't now that i have gotten the registration wahala off my head,i will definitely get round to it within the next three days.ciao.

@ROMEO,
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@Romeo ,
My flu symptoms came back with a vengeance after i returned to my exercise routine but i only have it in the early hours of the morning[on waking up] at between 4-5 am,even though i could still use some sleep ,am so wired that its just not possible but by 9-10 a.m,am back to my usual self.i Goggled the treatment[i am not taking myself to the doctor cos they don't come across many people that work out,so am not expecting any help from there,they think and i have a feeling they think i have a touch of hypochondria] and multivitamin supplements containing zinc,iron and magnesium was advised in addition to Rest,i went to the pharmacy yesterday and i zeroed in on WELL WOMAN.
My God,i hope it will not give me a monster of an appetite.though my health and well-being is paramount,i wouldn't want anything that will give me an excuse to stuff my face,overeating was the bane of my life ,since i have conquered that demon,i don't want it ever resurrected.Romeo do you know of any good one that will just do the work and not push me over the edge.

N.B--I

@General house,
Hi y'all,how are you doing?.if someone had told me that there will ever come a day that i will not rue having a larger than ''normal'' belly[for my size] I'd never have believed it,I'd have even advised the person to take a permanent spot in the lagoon, but after days of driving from one Inec registration center to another without any success,my cousin informed me that pregnant women and nursing mothers were being given consideration in the registration center in her neighborhood,i hightailed it there and shamelessly took advantage of my ''problem'' by slouching and pushing out my tummy.
Sometimes,things that are bane of one's life can come in handy,despite my ''pregnancy'' though i still spent 3 hrs there.

@R4R,
Hope you are doing good, i checked Muay thai on the internet and its something that I'd definitely not mind partaking in BUT i cant see it happening cos of our usual ''constraints'',i know its something that will definitely work my body into a better shape.anyway i will continue with what am doing.

@R4R & HG,
I'd like to have your e-mail Addy so i can send the stuff to you,hourglass cos i already promised to do it and I'd also  like Romeo[i have yours,is it OK if i send it?] to give an honest and sincere critique.i cant do it here cos my hubby nixed the idea of posting my pix here,though i explained that its going to be with the face off,he still OBJECTED.

@Carpe diem,
You are a superwoman cos i know it takes a lot of dedication to maintain weight loss especially at a low weight,babe you are a piece of work  cos my 5'4 14yr old average[flat belly] niece weighs the same and my 30 yr old 5'6 cousin weighs about 65kg and she is downright skinny and she ''fasts'' a lot .
Do you have children?,how long were you overweight before you made the switch to the healthy side?,i am not going to ask you for your meal plan cos i am never going to work it here,calorie counting in Nigeria is ,
Once again,well done!!!!!!!!!!!!

carpe diem:
Hi Romeo,

I still lurk, I use spark people for my food and activity log instead, and since I'm no longer trying to lose weight I didn't think the thread applied to me anymore. I reached 55kg (at my target of 60 from 97kg I still didn't look right) in January 2010 and I've been maintaining between 55 and 58 ever since.

I finally joined the gym! Mainly because my dumbbells kept becoming too light for me and it was getting too cold to run outdoors!

I remembered you mentioned muay thai once and they were giving free introductory classes one day so I went and got hooked. I also enjoy spinning classes as well I still run but just at the weekend. My major love now is weights  and I lift heavy I can't believe I  actually asked you if 5kg dumbbells were too heavy. I realized with just cardio and light weights, I was losing weight but my body had no definition now I can proudly say I have my own little two pack

Thanks for all your advice and good luck to everyone

Hi,
Hope you are doing great,initially i thought i got your weight wrong but after looking closely i saw that it was actually 55kg at 5'7 that i saw,all i can say is well done.

@HG,
It is not a series of progressive pictures,its just where i currently am,i don't take lots of pictures and the few old ones i found are family shots, as per the yawning,it happens to me too,i believe the body is just sending a signal that it has had enough and would like to shut down!!!!!!

@Gen,
How are you doing?

@General house,
How you doing?!!!!!!!!!.

---NB======Where is mightlove,Eja,Sammie,Aladunni e.t.c. pls dont give up[with the exception of Eja] i beg of you guys,i know the journey can get real daunting and quite discouraging at times but keep at it,something is gotta give.ciao

@HG==i have found a pix[i don't take that many]will look for someplace to scan it within the week and upload it but am sorry that am gonna have cut of the face for anonymity sake.is that alright.

@HG,
Hi,i don t have individual ''before'' shots,the ones i have are with my family and friends but i will definitely make the ''after'' available as soon as i can. ciao.

@HG,
I hope you are feeling better now,if i can take a wild guess i think you overdid it on the rice,i feel three servings at once is a bit much, the sweet and fried plantain couldn't have helped matters either,moreover i cant see any kind of veggies in this log,try and add some to fill your plate and help your bowel movement.
I also think you should take about three days off so that all the feelings of heaviness/weakness/fatigue will dissipate.


@Gen,
What gave you away was your log,its similar to the ones i see on oyibo websites.i am happy you saw things from where am coming from.its a daily struggle to resist treats, i have come to realise that the reason people give up quickly is cos they aren't seeing results as fast as they feel they should.
You can also check out sparpeople.com, calorie count.about.com and livestrong.com,check out some of the blogs,and you should also try and check out nytimes.com health section but I'd particularly love it if you can GRETCHEN REYNOLDS 'column [physical education] not only for its insight but you'd find diverse eye opening comments .

@General,
Pardon me,didn't mean to snap at you,i just want you to start seeing results quickly so that your motivation doesn't wane.i am very sorry. anyway,i have a feeling you are not resident in the country,correct me if am wrong.

@HG
If the tiredness is more like fatigue/weakness,take a break and as for the cracking of the knees,i will research it and get back to you.

@R4R,
Don t mind me,you already talked about it and you aren't the only person against mixing heavy cardio and weights,all the blogs and sites all give it a thumbs down but i used to think i was invincible because i have the energy and all the talks about ''pushing yourself''to the next level got me all hyped up,even if i can take it,my immune system isn't having it.
Guess am no superwoman.

@HG,
I am talking about a 45 min jog/run,15 min of skipping,10 min of stepping,walking lunges , jumping jacks,followed by about 30 min of weight then planks and stretches.haba,when am not training for the Olympics.

I am even taking today off.

@R4R,
Hi,I was just bidding my time till your return,you know i can only try and pass along my plagiarized and imbibed knowledge,you are still our resident guru[no flattery],and am happy you are back.am back on my grind,i resumed yesterday,i just warmed up with 5 min of skipping and did strength training for 45 min,my muscles are complaining,it seems my body get ''deconditioned'' quickly'',but the feverish feeling has greatly reduced.
I have now realised the inherent benefit of resting,i have also learnt that i should never ever do any heavy cardio and weight training on the same day, you know the funny thing my back and hamstring hurts less and i have also lost another 1/2 inch in my neck measurement.

@Gen,
I believe the reason you are still eating fried foods and white bread is cause you are in the process of moving?right!!!!!

GenBuhari:
modath,
My wife is not on board I mentioned yesterday about need to eat healthily and she seemed quite open.
I seriously need to excercise more will power and resist multiple helpins when there is a potful of very delicious food

I hope to go to the gym and also walk to local appts at work and may even walk to and from work as my office would be abour 15mins walk from my home once I have moved house.

General,
Great plan concerning the workout,bring your woman around concerning the healthier diet part,lastly consider your goals before asking for more helpings.

[quote author=Hour_Glass link=topic=282744.msg7537614#msg7537614 date=1295090183]Modath and Romeo, i really want to know where you categorise dancing o, lol. Ave danced for 40 solid minutes now, non stop, MAKOSA for that matter, which pile squat pass dat one[/quote]HG,
If you sweated like a Christmas goat that was about to be slaughtered[LOL] after the dance,it counts as far as am concerned javascript:void(0);

@HG,
Sorry for the oversight about the sports bra,thought i had responded,i bought the ones i use from shops and they are super tight cos i need something that will stop the ''twins'' from jumping with me when i skip or run.i have never ordered online,just look for places where bras are sold,you will definitely find cos a lot of places now carry them.

@Simababe,
Do you have an apple shape?i mean a bigger waist to hip ratio,if you do,it will definitely make you ''APPEAR'' larger than you really are.I'd like you to take a tape measure and check your waist circumference,hips and bust line.this will give an inkling on what you really need to do.

@Sammie,Eja,Omotoyen,
Hope you guys are all doing good!!!Eja, i know our baby go don gig well well now.


@Gen Buhari,
I just re-read your post,and it says you have abstained for the past few months,i thought i read few weeks,sorry.
I do hope you know that going to the gym isn't compulsory{i don't go, i registered in the gym at the Nat stadium Abuja some months ago,and i found out anytime i don't make it there,i don't workout so i stopped going,continued with my roadworks,jumped ropes and got some dumb bells)you can create a mini-gym for yourself in your house,all you need are a couple of dumb bells,a bench and step board.
If you have a big space,you can even install a pull up/chin up bar.

@Gen Buhari,
Yes,i do make the meal in my house,and my husband is totally on board,if he is not supportive,i wouldn't be where i am now.he eats whatever i give to him but he still likes his fried eggs and fried croaker fish but the innards he eats has been greatly reduced[anyone ever opened shaki,or colon to know the kind of fat that is deeply embedded in those suckers].
wholemeal wheat is the type sold in the foodstuff market,it still has some of its chaff,when you buy it you get it milled and then made into the meal,ii don't buy the packaged Honeywell type cos i feel some preservatives would have been added during the manufacturing process.
When was the last time you went to the gym,,has it been over one month?.

simababe:
Hi, m new. m ola, 5.7ft n 70kg. i need to drop 10Kg b4 feb 8 cos m gettin married soon.pls i eat lyk twice in a day n hardly sleep at nite cs m a movie freak. may 4 hrs at most bt i still keep on increasing. pls help cos nytym i stop exercisin, i add more weight. pls help.
yesterday diet was
9a.m 20 mins walk
1p.m 40naira bread n 2moimoi
8p.m 20naira garri n little groundnut
water 2.5lt. thanks pls also help me in solvin my challenge

@Sami
Hi,i am going to give it to you straight,short of being put in a coma till your wedding date[Feb 8,i presume]you are not going to lose more than 2-3kg(safely).why don't you just concentrate on your big day and forget all the distractions, lay off the late night movies[lack of quality shut eye increases weight],get some exercise in,eat quality and well balanced meals,and just overhaul your mind set.
You are at a healthy weight for your height,though high on the bmi scale,i am about 1/2 inch shorter and weigh over 5kg more than you do but have a good physique[but for my post two c-s stomach and its still a work in progress] cos i live healthy.

[size=8pt][size=8pt]N.B===i do hope you haven't been trolling all these oyibo websites,where all the teenage chicks look up to Kate [/size][/size]moss and her cohorts as the perfect female body.

@Gen Buhari,
Your response is on point,first and foremost we need to get rid of empty calories and FRIED foods,all sugared drinks[including BEER],white flour[white bread,cake,cookies,doughnut,meat pie],fried dodo,meat,e.t.c are to be kept to the barest minimum,we need to get you on a lean protein,whole grain and vegetables.
Do you like wholewheat meal?if you do,MAKE A REGULAR MEAL OF IT.rice is okay,beans is beautiful just make sure the stew doesn't have much oil in it.LOW FAT milk will help a lot,eat fish and skinless chicken/turkey,are great source of protein,salad[with minimal dressing]will fill you up and always make sure to drink a lot of water.
On exercise,you need to walk[very brisk] on your treadmill for a minimum of 45 minutes 5-6x a week,when you get stronger you begin to add in jogging spurts at intervals.
You said you lift weights,how regular are you?