Better Body Goals-Accountability Thread

[Mermaid Mhara]

So just wanted to give a quick update

I'm extremely proud of myself, I've managed to cut back so much! I now eat a strict diet which consists of just under 2000 calories per day (as recommended by my doctor) and when I do eat, I never binge on unhealthy sugary and fatty snacks. It's mostly three meals through the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and then as snacks I now go for fruit only!

I've cut fizzy drinks completely, and now only drink flavored water (I don't like normal freshwater...bleugh...so the flavored is a good step for me) And on top of all this I have an exercise routine which I follow daily.

And so, in just under a month I've lost nearly 2 stone (which is about 28 pounds) and I couldn't be happier!!
I have never lost more than a couple pounds before, no matter how hard I tried so I'm happy to finally see improvement!! And now I am positive that by the end of the year I will have reached my goal of losing another 14 pounds, and being in my ideal weight so that I can then start working on toning my body

You wouldn't believe how shedding a few pounds can boost my confidence!! I'm wearing clothes I would never have worn in the past, and buying sizes smaller than what I usually do is a bonus as well

By the end of this month I'm hoping to do a little comparison pic side by side, it won't be too much of a difference but I'm hoping you'll be able to see the improvement at least!!

[Coradion]

Set backs, depression snagged me and I am having a hard time shaking it. My husband works from home, and I currently can't get a job until my parents move and are able to watch the kids. I am around all of them 24/7 and I think it is beginning to wear on me. I love my family don't get me wrong...but as an introvert I need that alone time to recenter myself and decompress...if that makes sense? I am also having side affects from my hysterectomy surgery and they have me very very down. According to the scale I have not gained any weight...which I am shocked about, but I have not lost any either. This is the second day in a row I have pretty much sat on the comp all day without the will to do anything...it's So frustrating. My lower back is killing me and the doctors don't know why so that doesn't help. I have had a terrible time trying to sleep. I actually ended up taking a nap on a recliner today which I rarely ever do during the day and it took me a long time to actually wake up enough to get back up which was weird. Blah...

The trick to this kind of setback is to switch your mindset from all the reasons why you can't. "I can't" statements are the enemy of progress. Whenever you hear them in your head replace with with "I will try" do any little thing you can, you'll feel way better for it. Just ten minutes of elevated heart rate cardio will drop prevent new fat build up and you at least will not gain weight. As soon as you start your workout you will feel better for it. Just set an alarm, put a workout rubberband on your wrist and don't take it off until you finish your workout!

[Coradion]

Agreed nice ass Merman Arion hmmm I may start this squat challenge today lol I'm pretty happy with the way my body looks and my wright but I rarely work out and would like to be fitter and maybe have some more definition in my calves

This thread is for any kind of fitness goal you have! You should try pole dance, it's awesome and it's huge in Australia!

[Merman Arion]

My body is ready for Summer

Thanks to the squat challenge, I totally can pull off a string I dare gay men (or straight ones.. I'm not picky lol) to resist to that hahahah
I'm gonna try to find some sexy swimsuits for the beach but essentially, I'm hoping to be able to wear my silicone tail instead.

[PearlieMae]

[Mermaid Galene]

[Aziara]

Current body goal: Maintain a reasonable amount of fitness throughout my pregnancy. I'm also going to be practicing breathholds, though nothing over a minute to be safe. It's tough, I'm very tired all the time, though I have heard that should ease up when I hit the second trimester.

[Mermaid Lily_Pad]

Aziara, be careful with the breath holds while pregnant. I was breath holding by accident when I was pregnant and when I told my doctor he told me to try very hard not to. That when you deprave yourself of oxygen you are also depraving your baby and it could be dangerous. Remember, you are the babies life line. Any stress you put on yourself you also put on the baby. Be careful.

[Mermaid Lily_Pad]

Coradion, it's ironic as a coach I would tell my students all the time "there is no such thing as I can't, only "I will try harder". I feel a bit better today, physically...and I slept better last night which is helping the depression and body aches. I wish they could figure out what is wrong with me so I can try and fix it. I will try harder though! The rubber band is a really good idea.

Arion. Holy...Crap.....

[Aziara]

Aziara, be careful with the breath holds while pregnant. I was breath holding by accident when I was pregnant and when I told my doctor he told me to try very hard not to. That when you deprave yourself of oxygen you are also depraving your baby and it could be dangerous. Remember, you are the babies life line. Any stress you put on yourself you also put on the baby. Be careful.

Yeah, which is why I'm not going to do anything over a minute. A minute isn't difficult for me, I'm not even out of breath at the end. And since that's the last hold of my practice, the majority are only 30-40 seconds, with a minute between to reoxygenate. I've done a bit of research on it, and so long as the breath hold doesn't make you dizzy or lightheaded, you're not deprived of oxygen yet. I understand you're just concerned, so thanks anyhow. But how do you breath hold by accident???

[Mermaid Wesley]

A minute is fine for you but your baby isn't used to oxygen deprivation. I accidentally hold my breath when I'm doing something where I have to focus. I think they mean that. I would talk to a doctor before you do minute long breath holds. Your baby hasn't been training.


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[Aziara]

Ok, just so you know I'm not doing this without research. These opinions are both from MDs. http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Pregnan...th/show/655987 https://www.healthtap.com/topics/is-...-when-pregnant No offense, but why the heck is everyone suddenly an expert when you get pregnant? "Eat this, not that. Do this, not that" I'm drowning in advice Take it easy, y'all. I do tons of research before I do ANYTHING. This is my first, and I don't want him to be screwed up.

[Coradion]

Yeah, which is why I'm not going to do anything over a minute. A minute isn't difficult for me, I'm not even out of breath at the end. And since that's the last hold of my practice, the majority are only 30-40 seconds, with a minute between to reoxygenate. I've done a bit of research on it, and so long as the breath hold doesn't make you dizzy or lightheaded, you're not deprived of oxygen yet. I understand you're just concerned, so thanks anyhow. But how do you breath hold by accident???

It's really easy :P I'm a trained swimmer and sometimes when I'm doing something that reminds me of swimming or I space out I start to feel weird. Usually it's cause I forgot to keep breathing :P

[Coradion]

Ok, just so you know I'm not doing this without research. These opinions are both from MDs. http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Pregnan...th/show/655987 https://www.healthtap.com/topics/is-...-when-pregnant No offense, but why the heck is everyone suddenly an expert when you get pregnant? "Eat this, not that. Do this, not that" I'm drowning in advice Take it easy, y'all. I do tons of research before I do ANYTHING. This is my first, and I don't want him to be screwed up.

First off congratulations on your baby! (Do you think he'll be a land child or you think we got a new merman about to join the fold?) I'd just smile and do what you've been doing, clearly you care about your baby and consider their well being which is more than a lot of people do. There's always new research out there to pull from and I think most of the time everyone is eager to share cause babies are so exciting and everyone wants the best for all the newcomers to this world . You know your body best and from all my aunties and friends with babies said they just say stuff to the effect of "go with your gut, and when in doubt just shower your baby with some extra love."

What kind of workout plans were you thinking during pregnancy? I've had some friends who were pregnant during their first trimester that said their babies sucked all their energy and creativity up, all their kinds ended up being artistic fire crackers. Maybe you have a future olympian on your hands?

[Coradion]

Coradion, it's ironic as a coach I would tell my students all the time "there is no such thing as I can't, only "I will try harder". I feel a bit better today, physically...and I slept better last night which is helping the depression and body aches. I wish they could figure out what is wrong with me so I can try and fix it. I will try harder though! The rubber band is a really good idea.

Arion. Holy...Crap.....

A trick I learned for people who are scatter brained "like me" to remind myself to do something is to intentionally place an ordinary object in a weird place. Like leave your car keys on the floor or something, it reminds me when I see them that I have to workout. Don't just wait for your doctors, take what power you've got and use it! You can do it, you've been a coach. What is the honest advice you'd give yourself? If you absolutely can't do anything then oh well, but if you can make a small gain even if it's uncomfortable to reach your goal you owe it to yourself to do it! Those little uncomfortable places are the tiny battles where we make real progress. Like just ten minutes every day of some kind of elevated heart rate cardio will do the trick. We all have an extra ten minutes, you just have to start right away and get your "CAN do, will try" attitude powered up.

[SeaGlass Siren]

I just have one thing to say in regards to Arion's butt.

I LIKE BIG BUTTS AND I CANNOT LIE. YOU OTHER FELLAS CAN'T DENY!


PERSONAL UPDATE: I AM CHEATING :P i'm taking arbonne pills in increase my metabolism to burn food faster and help "weight management". tbh i weigh the same but body shape looks completely different.

[Aziara]

First off congratulations on your baby! (Do you think he'll be a land child or you think we got a new merman about to join the fold?) I'd just smile and do what you've been doing, clearly you care about your baby and consider their well being which is more than a lot of people do. There's always new research out there to pull from and I think most of the time everyone is eager to share cause babies are so exciting and everyone wants the best for all the newcomers to this world . You know your body best and from all my aunties and friends with babies said they just say stuff to the effect of "go with your gut, and when in doubt just shower your baby with some extra love."

What kind of workout plans were you thinking during pregnancy? I've had some friends who were pregnant during their first trimester that said their babies sucked all their energy and creativity up, all their kinds ended up being artistic fire crackers. Maybe you have a future olympian on your hands?

Thanks, Coradion. Sorry I got a little combative before, it was simply the latest in a long line of advice, and it was wearing on me more than it should have. I surely hope my little guy is a water baby, though my husband is very tied up with gender roles (boys gotta be pirates); if the little guy asks me for a tail, he's getting one for sure! I keep saying he, as that's my suspicion, though there's no sure way of knowing yet; I'm only 6 weeks in at the moment. I'm mostly trying to do the same workouts from before (squats, pushups against the wall instead of on the floor, moving planks) though I can't seem to keep going for more than 10 minutes before my heart rate starts to spike and I have to start cooling down. I've actually put on some inches in the legs and butt, which is what prompted me to make the resolution to keep up with fitness. (I outgrew the legs of my brand new maternity pants and I don't even have the belly to fill it out yet )

[Blaze]

Suggestions on pool/monofin routines? I'm still building up my endurance but was curious if anyone had any aquatic routines they like.

[Coradion]

Suggestions on pool/monofin routines? I'm still building up my endurance but was curious if anyone had any aquatic routines they like.

My lazy day workout goes like this:


200 yard under/over. Underwater swim down, freestyle back.

400 yard easy freestyle to warm up.

10 x 100yd descending interval free I usually start at 1:30 min intervals when I'm being lazy and drop five seconds from the rest every 2 to hit 1:10ish.

8 x 75yd swim a kick a length, drill a length, swim a length of whatever stroke you feel like on the 1:15.

5x200 negative split on whatever interval you like as long as you get faster each 50.

Cool down with an easy 500.

[Coradion]

Yesterday's three hour workout was rough.