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I'm glad I can be of help! I wanted to make this thread for the people who are trying to make changes. Too many people focus on why they can't do something and let it cripple any progress they might've had. I want to see people who can and will do and try. It forms such a healthier sense of community and it honestly helps motivate me more to see everyone else's journeys. I have struggled with my body and my self image for years and I know what it's like to be feeling down about yourself. I'm still there sometimes. When I read about other people sharing their successes it reminds me of what mine feel like so that I can push through my own rough patches and plateaus :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashley
Thanks Ashley! Will be doing rowboat exercises from now on until Summer. Prob 10 a day until I get some core strength, pretty weak what with being a couch potato for the last 40 years!:lol:
Your welcome and good luck with everything!Quote:
Originally Posted by ireneho
Kudos to Coradion and to all of you who have the courage to try and keep trying! Trying to be better and help the world be better is what life is all about.
Anybody have exciting updates?
I haven't been able to get much practice in, so my swim time seems to last a little over an hour before I tire out.
But the practicing I have been doing has made swimming easier. I'm now able to go about 3/4 of the pool length on a single breath. I don't remember how long the pool is though.
Had a bit of a scare after one of my laps. Felt fine underwater and resurfaced only to have trouble breathing in for a couple of seconds, light my throat closed up when inhaling. Made me glad I was at the edge of the shallow end so it wasn't as panic inducing. Didn't have any other troubles for the rest of the swim, but I also played it a bit more careful after that.
So I have a exciting new update, I am starting crossfit on tuesday! I am so excited and ready for it!
Thanks to my surgery I've lost 9 pounds since the 23rd of July. I can't wait until I can chew again and gain back my weight.
Nice! Let us know how it goes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashley
So cross fit is crazy, only after two days my body is so sore.
I've been able to bend lower when doing the butt squats. Previously couldn't do it without my legs aching for days, but now it doesn't hurt when I do that exercise.
I started aerial hoops classes recently and Im in love !!!! its so much fun and its really working my body, I had sore muscles I didnt know I had lol heres a lil vid from our class the other day -
http://youtu.be/StzYEEynjuQ
I would highly recommend it ! such a fun way to excersize !
I've been working on lyra and aerial silks as cross training for pole lately and like Melanie says, they're awesome!
Nice ! theres a guy that goes to aerial and pole here too - super strong ! ill be making more vids would love to see your if you have any ! x
I'll look through mine! I have a few pictures I think!
So morning of surgery I was 129 lbs. in the first week I was down to 122. Next week I was down to 118. I just weighed myself and I'm at 119.6
I really can't wait until I can chew again so I can get back to my normal weight. (125-126)
old weight: 125 lbs
new and maintained weight: 113 lbs.
not baaad :<
Nice! Great job!
thanks, mr. C!
I'm not perfect, but when I see the lump of fat around my waist that makes it difficult to fit into my tail and spills over the top of my tail, I figured I needed to do something.
I was measured for my tail when I was anorexic and about 119 lbs (BAAAAD IDEA). So when I started eating again-even if it was only a little bit of food, everything stuck to me, and I bloated to somewhere in the 130 range. When my manager stopped getting me gigs and didn't tell me why, I figured there was a reason behind it that he wasn't telling me. So here I am, determined to lose the weight, the fat around my midsection, and get all of my muscles back that I used to have. I was muscular and 118 lbs two years ago, I can do it again.
And I left that company, btw. I manage myself now, and I'm going to be one awesome mermaid who is going to get gigs on her own!
Good for you! Kick ass!
I picked up Tae Bo two days ago. Yesterday I did a workout targeting t abs.. Holy crap I'm so sore today :( that liked my butt
Kicked*****
*sheepish hello* It's no secret to those who know me I'm not a "little" mermaid. Although I am proud of who I am I'd like my pre-preganancy figure back, the body my husband fell in love with. At the start of my mermaid journey I was almost 280lbs at only 5'1, now (3months later) with a few eating changes along with tail practice twice a week I've managed to 256lbs. Nowhere near the 170lbs I was before the birth of my beautiful baby boy. So I'm hoping with this I can really buckle down and drop the weight over the cooler months so come next summer this mermaid will make a splash!
You can do it! :yay: Kudos on your progress, Kaguria.
In my two-leg form, I love me some pole dancing. But after 2.5 years at it, I'm still struggling to push past feeling so amateurish. In my videos, it looks hard because it is hard for me, not because I'm rocking the most challenging moves. My core strength is, and always has been, nonexistent. I'm hoping that all the swimming will help wake up some of those muscles. Yesterday I did a couple handstands in 5 foot water to see how long I could hold my fluke out of the water. I am feeling the burn today.
Practice makes perfect
Any home workout tips for full time mom with a full time job?
Do you have an office job? How much time are you able to allocate for excersise?
No I work in a bookstore, I'd say maybe an hour or so a day because of my roommates scheduling I'm usually at work, on the road, or entertaining my two yr old
I have the next few months to get toned up, and lose body fat. As far as size goes and the numbers on the scale, I don't really care. What I do care about is the shape of my body, and my flexibility, which sucks. I started taking dance classes, and I've lost some of the extra fat around my face, and am getting closer to doing the splits, but I still have a long way to go.
I want to tone up, and exercise, eat healthier, and basically just be a fitter me.
Stay positive, between dancing and mermaiding I've lost a good bit. Just gotta keep at it!
Been working around 70+ hours a week, and gained a little of the weight that I had previously lost back due to this. Still, it was only a little bit, and I've managed to pretty much maintain my weight. I'm not climbing as often, but I am climbing much stronger now, and getting back into swimming. I'm also training for an obstacle course 5k run in November (it's a ROC race), and I'm really excited about that. My body is under too much stress as it is with work, but once I'm down to 1 job instead of 2, I'll probably start counting calories again and training more seriously. Right now I can barely manage yoga and climbing once a week. Fortunately, my diet is rock-solid after years of learning what my body needs.
Kaguria, if you have time at home, try billy banks workout. it's an hour long but it'll kick your butt.
Lol I'll look into it
Lazy girl fitness! She just does little things while she's cooking, brushing her teeth, etc. Good habits to build too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaguria The Kitsune Mermaid
Hi everyone! Having an a-typical issue here. I'm 6'0" and 125 lbs, and I'm having trouble eating. I was 135, but recently food just doesn't sound good. I don't and didn't have any desire to lose weight, but one day it just became really difficult to eat- everything felt like it stuck in my mouth, when I eat I get super bloated and uncomfortable, and food makes me feel sluggish and tired. I've been struggling to eat one meal a day, and it's not good.
I'm on an oral medication for MS that makes my stomach very sensitive, but I'm trying to figure out what the triggers are... seems like only smoothies and salads don't bother me. Going to try to cut out gluten and dairy since those seem to be triggers for others and see how that goes. This girl is ALL bones right now and it's NOT pretty.
Oh I hope you feel better. Gluten was my problem, and the bloating and fatigue were key signs for me. Hopefully that helps. If it does, then switching to a gluten-free diet can seem intimidating at first, but ends up not being such a big deal once you know a few foods to substitute.Quote:
Originally Posted by maressa
Thanks :) I did go to a nutritionist and they said I should't have to worry about gluten unless I have celiac, but every time I eat bread I feel gross. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Vrindavana Starfish