Better Body Goals-Accountability Thread

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I also want a fully swimmable Zora cosplay...

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You and me both, Milieu! It was actually research for a zora cosplay that brought me to the mernetwork in the first place. Then I just decided to go with traditional mermaiding. But I still love Zoras.
I have begun the squat challenge! Since I'm starting day 1 on the first day of a 30 day month, it shouldn't be too hard to remember where I am. I took pictures of my backside in a mirror in tight yoga pants, if I see a drastic change at the end of this month, I'll post before/after pics. Edit: well, not actually just the squat challenge-- http://loveandcurvy.files.wordpress....hallenge-1.jpg

Haha! Zoras are awesome!!! :)

I might try out the thirty day challenge too since I don't really have any written workout atm....just going off memory of what we used for conditioning in gymnastics. P: I'm adding two different types of sit-ups to it as well. Since what is there will do nothing for my stomach muscles.

I could really use a nice butt for Mystique.... xD

I've also started cutting down on the amount of milk I drink. Used to drink it with every meal, but now its only for desert. Water and green tea the rest of the time. I'm curious what effect that will have, if anything noticable on my health. :)

Wow guys! All these before and after pictures has really got me excited to start my own work out :D

It's the first of the month so what a better time to try out the 30 day challenge? I'll put up some before pictures once I shrink them down to a smaller size.

hehe, I loved that 30 day squats challenge, but it was soo difficult! Gonna have to do it again sometime. :)

I am about to start upping the amount of times I run each week so I can start training for some half marathons and then full marathons.
Plus I'm starting freerunning in a few hours today, which will be amazing!

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Originally Posted by Sammyantha171

hehe, I loved that 30 day squats challenge, but it was soo difficult! Gonna have to do it again sometime. :)

I am about to start upping the amount of times I run each week so I can start training for some half marathons and then full marathons.
Plus I'm starting freerunning in a few hours today, which will be amazing!

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lets just hope the half marathons you do go a little better than the one in Sheffield today :') go check bbc news if you haven't seen hehe

Update on the 30 day challenge: The first five days were horrible! I wasn't terribly sore, but my knees decided this would be a good time to complain (I got runner's knee a few years ago, and they've never recovered fully). I'm doing much better now, and now that the muscles are getting stronger my knees hurt much less. I can feel some 'steel' beneath the 'fluff' on my legs, and there's a bit less 'fluff' than there used to be. I've started adding in more arm work (only 8 pushups on day 8?? really?).

Well, I've lost 26 pounds since Christmas so that's good. Just have to remember to keep eating now. I had a really crappy weekend the guy I was dating was hit by a car and died on Monday morning from the injuries and apparently if all you do is drink and cry a lot for like four days you lose weight.

*hug* my condolences Coradion.

Damn dude. I'm so sorry to hear that. If you need to talk or want to hang out, you have my number. <3

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Originally Posted by Coradion

Well, I've lost 26 pounds since Christmas so that's good. Just have to remember to keep eating now. I had a really crappy weekend the guy I was dating was hit by a car and died on Monday morning from the injuries and apparently if all you do is drink and cry a lot for like four days you lose weight.

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I'm so sorry =( *hugs* we're all here for you <3

Oh my god... I'm so sorry for your loss

I'm really sorry to hear that Coradion, I know it's not the best to hear but perhaps try and work on your goals in an attempt to be busy and such.

For exercise I'm planning on toning myself up and losing a bit of weight around my middle, there's a belly dancing workout place near me (although I do want to go in a troupe) and I'll probably walk and do some skating again. I'm hoping to get a new job to go back to roller derby.

I really want an extra day or two of swimming. Its the only type of exercise I like doing!

So I've been looking at nearby local swimming pools... The YMCA ones, that I've so dreaded because there's kids there, well more than the club pool I've been going to. And the public pools always have a very strong chlorine smell.

Sometime next week, I plan to go without my fin, and just swim and check it out.

It's a 5 min walk to the pool from the train station, so that's going to be extra exercise. Get the blood moving and all!

After seeing some of those before and after butts on the first pages...I am so doing the 30 day squat challenge haha.

Also, I don't know if it was mentioned on here yet (as I didn't go through all 27 pages), a very effective workout is Pole Fitness. Yes -- that's a nice word for pole dancing!
Pole studios are popping up and more frequently, and it's definitely one of the best fitness classes I've ever taken. It seriously works every bit of your body (arms and core especially). I find doing pole very rewarding. When I was at a gym, before I went I'd always have that 'meh' feeling of how I really didn't want to drive to the gym, and lift weights or get on any machines and then go home.
With pole now, I find that I can't wait for the next session! I love my instructors, the friends you make in the class, and there is absolutely no judging. You also learn to love your body since there's mirrors everywhere, and you watch yourself do these incredible moves! You don't know some of the things your amazing body is capable of :)
We've had quite large ladies in class, and they seriously owned it. The oldest lady I've seen pole was in her late 60's.
The only downside is cost (some studios' classes get pretty expensive) and I know some studios won't allow men to join the classes.

If anyone is ever looking for a new fun and rewarding workout, I can't suggest pole enough. Many studios have drops ins or an introductory class for pretty cheap for people who are possibly interested in starting it up!

Thanks guys it was rough but getting better now.

Pole fit is great. I've done acrobatic pole dance for five years and its my favorite way to workout. I'm not there yet but my body is getting better.

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I'm amazed at myself! I ran beside my niece on her bike and didn't once feel like like I was going to pass out!

We went all the way to the park which was a 15 min walk, but with me jogging and her riding her little trike.

I'm really glad even those once a week swimming times have finally paid off. Each time I go, I feel I have improved even by a tiny little bit.

So I've been walking all week. Legs are getting slimmer but now my belly is bloating because o my period an the constant need to eat..

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So I've been walking all week. Legs are getting slimmer but now my belly is bloating because o my period an the constant need to eat..

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Stay hydrated! Water is your best weapon against bloat

I admit, I've slacked off on staying fit. That said, I have been pushing myself in the pool this month, going several times a week and steadily increasing the speed and number of laps and the duration and difficulty (without hands, while distracted, holding weights, etc) of treading water, and I am noticing the beneficial effects. I'm going to have to get back into the swing of things with regular exercise as well, though, especially if I want to build up my strength and endurance.

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Originally Posted by Coradion

Thanks guys it was rough but getting better now.
Pole fit is great. I've done acrobatic pole dance for five years and its my favorite way to workout. I'm not there yet but my body is getting better.

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Holy... Coradion, you're amazing. Your body looks amazing!

As for me, I finally (with a doctor's help) solved a medical mystery and while I'm still in recovery mode, it IS recovery and I'm feeling better. I think about working out every day but have not had the energy. I am finally feeling it.

I gained 15 pounds in the past couple months. SO unhappy about that, but that's what happens when you're laying around doing nothing because you're in so much pain.

So. I'm pretty sure tomorrow is my first day back at working out. I want back the body I'd achieved before the medical issue got so bad, and I want to keep going back to my goal and better. It's April, and 83 degrees here today, but I'd like by June to see myself happy in shorts or a bathing suit.

So that's my new goal. As long as my medical situation keeps improving, and I have no reason to think it won't.

This thread is so helpful! Keep up the great work everyone!

Thirty day challenge over! Not a huge change, and I didn't actually loose a single pound (actually gained 1-2 from my muscles getting stronger *shrug* who cares? not me), but I am happy with how good I feel. As promised, before and after pics: The first two are day one, and the last three are day 30. (I can't seem to get these pics any smaller, sorry.) I know some of you will probably say that I wasn't really that fat in my before pictures, but I was terribly out of shape.
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You know that it takes much more than only 30 days to see some changes, right? :)

You still can be proud of yourself for being constant in your efforts. Congratulations! Now you can start on month 2 :D


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Oh, believe me, I'm not quitting now! I feel too good working out every day to stop. I'm starting again at the second week of the thirty day challenge, and going through to the end again. And I certainly have seen some changes, but I'm too shy to put pictures of my bare bottom up on the internet.:$ (my cellulite is mostly gone). I lost 2 whole inches from around my ab area (from the back I think. Goodbye saddlebags!), and a little less than an inch from my thigh. You know, the sort of changes that cameras don't notice very well. My absolute favorite thing is I find my posture is better from all the pushups I've been doing. It used to exhaust me to stand up straight, now I notice I'm doing it naturally.

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Holy... Coradion, you're amazing. Your body looks amazing!

As for me, I finally (with a doctor's help) solved a medical mystery and while I'm still in recovery mode, it IS recovery and I'm feeling better. I think about working out every day but have not had the energy. I am finally feeling it.

I gained 15 pounds in the past couple months. SO unhappy about that, but that's what happens when you're laying around doing nothing because you're in so much pain.

So. I'm pretty sure tomorrow is my first day back at working out. I want back the body I'd achieved before the medical issue got so bad, and I want to keep going back to my goal and better. It's April, and 83 degrees here today, but I'd like by June to see myself happy in shorts or a bathing suit.

So that's my new goal. As long as my medical situation keeps improving, and I have no reason to think it won't.

This thread is so helpful! Keep up the great work everyone!

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Thanks! I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm making progress. You can do it. Just screw the pain and power through. Being mentally fit and just the act of doing something for yourself can be physically healing!

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Oh, believe me, I'm not quitting now! I feel too good working out every day to stop. I'm starting again at the second week of the thirty day challenge, and going through to the end again. And I certainly have seen some changes, but I'm too shy to put pictures of my bare bottom up on the internet.:$ (my cellulite is mostly gone). I lost 2 whole inches from around my ab area (from the back I think. Goodbye saddlebags!), and a little less than an inch from my thigh. You know, the sort of changes that cameras don't notice very well. My absolute favorite thing is I find my posture is better from all the pushups I've been doing. It used to exhaust me to stand up straight, now I notice I'm doing it naturally.

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As long as YOU can see it and feel it you're kicking ass! Keep up the good work feeling good about ourselves is so important to looking good. Posture plays a huge role in how your silhouette appears.

Coradion, you totes need to teach me how to pole dance. I've been running with my friend (painful) and going to the gym (slightly less painful). But I think I'm a bit smaller now. I feel skinnier. I'm ready for my tail when I get it. Also, Arion, I started doing squats and deadlifts after you posted that pic of the results it had on your butt :P Weight lifting is definitely more fun and seems to render better results than 'girl workouts' centered around just cardio.

If you wanna come to the studio with me it's off Ward. Fit for a Goddess, I can teach you during open pole periods, it's 15 a person. If you like it you should def sign up for the level classes. I'm free the week after next.

Also, my school just opened an amazing new gym and I just went for the first time today. I feel crappy cause I'm out of shape, but great cause I worked out. Also there are tons of super hot guys, so that's a perk.

For sure, I'll let you know, I think I might help out with this catering event for extra $. But text me when you're gonna go anyway. And pshhhh you're more in shape than I am. Went running up Diamond Head from the beginning of Kapiolani Park yesterday. My legs hurt.

I really very terrible... I could only do 8 squats before my legs gave out!

Were you using weights, Ireneho or just doing them normally?

Weights?!?! Are you mad? I'm too weak for weights!!!:$

I tried that booty and ab challenge, it was great, however I only stuck with it for like 2 weeks. I ended up hurting my hip flexor even more and could barely walk. Ended up at Physical therapy. Adding weights helps burn more calories when I work out. I do Jazzercise, which is 40 min of dance cardio and 20 min of strength training with weights. I added ankle weights for the leg exercises and 6 lb weights when doing upper body. The big thing that worked for me was cutting out alot of carbs. I try not to eat lot of bread, bagels, cereal, rice and more salad and fresh stuff. I am finally close to where I want to be, I have a couple more pounds to go :) I think I might try the booty challenge again, once my hip flexor is better :)

the plank challenge is great too!!

Maybe those booty squats are not for me yet. I had super sore legs and lower back afterwards.

Even kept my back straight, but no, I think I'll stick to swimming.

Less stress on my weak body.

I've been hitting the gym a lot lately my boobs (pecs) are way bigger! I've been getting a few compliments on them :D I just finished a pretty intense pole workout with some fellow dancers and I think we all look like we got abused. I'm covered in bruises, sore everywhere, and I love it! I love being workout sore cause it reminds me I worked hard.

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Hi guys :)

So I guess this is the beginning of my planning! As of this Tuesday coming I will be on a strict diet and exercise regime! Now, the reason I'm waiting until Tuesday is because it's my birthday this Sunday (And my 18th at that!!) and so, undoubtedly, there will be lots of Cake, fatty food, and maybe a little alcohol. Along with this, on the Monday my family is coming down to visit and we're having a buffet etc along with a little party :') so yeah...here's my 'story' if you will, so far.

When I was a tiny boy, I was always a skinny minney, but that all changed as I got into High school and ended up comfort eating. I got tubby...very tubby. It was such a complex paradox...I hated my school life, so I ate to feel better...I hated my body, and that made me want to eat more?? like...what. Anyway, eventually things got better, and I ended up losing a LOT of weight, but I was still rather chubby.

Moving on in life, I never cared much about my body or how it looked because I didn't have much hopes or desire to be anything that involved my body. I started hairdressing, and hated it! And ended up gaining a lot of weight again. To try and lose weight, I started doing a bit of swimming and another exercise I love...dancing.
I joined a ballet class, and a Jazz class...and boom! I lost weight again, and got the confidence to audition for a Performing Arts college to study in Dance, which I was luckily accepted into! This gave me a huge confidence boost and I was shedding the pounds so easily for so long.

Then my boyfriend cheated on me...and the comfort eating began again. But then things got weird...I stopped eating completely, fainted in Ballet class, and ended up making a huge drama of myself. I got yelled at for being stupid...so began eating again, but this time I started barfing it up...I was ill, and I knew it.
I eat okay now, but I binge a LOT especially when things are on my mind. I now weigh (please don't judge...I'll change I promise!!) 13 st exactly, which is about 182 lbs. :$ and I'm only 5'10"

So now I'm ending the eating storms and sorting myself out. I don't expect to transform magically in a month or two, in fact....my goal is to reach at least halfway to my dream goal in about two years or so. If it happens sooner...great! :) I'm willing to put in hard work to make this possible.

As a dancer, I exercise often...we have daily class, and 4 of the 5 classes start with a 30 minute exercise session which includes sit ups, planks, push ups, stretches, etc. But I don't think it's enough.

Here's me now:

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and my final goal is something like this:

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Nothing too over the top, or overly muscled...just flatten my stomach, and chest and tone up a little.

I'd like to try a 30 day challenge to start, so if anyone knows any good ones could you link/post it here for me please? :)
And what kind of diet would you guys recommend?

aww Vaughan *hugs* if it makes you feel any better, muscle weighs more than fat. so it could also be muscle weight.

If you really want to commit to being more fit you should start now. Like right this minute. It's too easy to tell yourself you can put it off, or allow yourself to cheat on diets for special occasions. A big part of weight loss is often learning what it really means to go without food you really want.