Reaching my target weight

[Kirsten]

That’s really good girls. I haven’t weighed in since Saturday. But I know I’m not any lighter. I don’t think I’m heavier either because my belt is the same. This new workout routine is taking a lot out of me. It’s very hard. I’m slow with the moves. And every morning my whole body hurts. I have been low on steps too. The old routine was 5k-7k steps a day. This one is more like 4K. But they’re much more difficult. 25 years later and I still hate burpees! ?. And I’m so tired at the end that I can’t run on the mill yet to make up the difference. It’s only been 2 workouts so it’ll get better. But this week is gonna be a week of nothing I think. Then my coach also told me to prepare to gain weight the first couple weeks too. ?. So I’ll prolly end up going up before down. She says you gain a good amount of muscle with this routine. But it’s lean muscle not bulky. “Girl muscle”. Lol. Like I said it’s about being in shape more than anything for me. And I can tell this is going to make that happen. 

[Susan R]

6 minutes ago, Kirsten said:

But it’s lean muscle not bulky. “Girl muscle”. Lol.

Love it Kirsten, this gave me a chuckle this morning! ?

 

Thank you for that,

Susan R?

[Kirsten]

Lol. It really is different. I see a change in the shape of the bicep/triceps already. They seem thinner and less Popeye-like! 

[Susan R]

I agree Kirsten.  I once had very muscular biceps from wieght lifting back in the day and now they are looking more like my wife's...which is a good thing (in case she ever reads this ?) There almost no bulge these days unless I force it by flexing.

 

Thank God I never had Popeyes arms...most of his muscle was in his forearms..but I know what you mean.

 

Susan R?

 

 

[Raven1981]

I am so happy today that I hoped back on my Wii Fit Board for another 30min workout from Aerobics to ab exercises and stretching.  I have to say that they are right that you burn your calories for the fat within the first 20 to 30min and after that if you stop then you are not wearing yourself out to be tired and can keep going every day.

 

The Wii Fit board along with my scale both showed the same that I lost 5lbs in 4 days and it's staying off since I have changed my diet and portion control.  Then I am so happy that I have more energy and not wanting to lay on the couch.

 

My balance is getting better each day according to the Wii Fit board when I do their test.  My BMI is also dropping.  Then with losing 5lbs, I have notice that my pants have been getting loose and having to keep pulling them up.  But I dont think that I ready for the next size down on the pants. 

 

My goal to to lose my belly, tone it up keep it off and have my pants size go from double digits to single digits.

 

Today I have done step's, running, and hula hoop on the Wii Fit.  Then I did ab's for the twist and angle twist to get my side's and then V up's.  For the final I ended my 30min session with baby shark.

 

I am feeling better and healthier. 

[RithiaAllen]

My Wii Fit board arrived for the Wii U. I like it. I think I am going to get some Wii motes so I can do all the things like the dancing.

 

Today’s weigh in was 192 pounds. That makes three pounds lost in the last seven days. Right now I’m losing weight in 10 pound milestones so the next milestone is very close.

[Raven1981]

Just now, RithiaAllen said:

My Wii Fit board arrived for the Wii U. I like it. I think I am going to get some Wii motes so I can do all the things like the dancing.

 

Today’s weigh in was 192 pounds. That makes three pounds lost in the last seven days. Right now I’m losing weight in 10 pound milestones so the next milestone is very close.

Awe that is awesome Rithia that your Wii Fit board arrived.  I have been using mine alot and I need to get the additional controllers so I can do more of the exercises.  My Wii Fit is also for the Wii U as well.  

 

You have to get me your Wii U Mii name and maybe I know that on the Wii Fit U how you can do multiplayer and exercises together or play racket ball blocks against each other.  It would be grate if we can workout together like that.

 

Lots of Love

[RithiaAllen]

Just now, Amy LeBlanc said:

Awe that is awesome Rithia that your Wii Fit board arrived.  I have been using mine alot and I need to get the additional controllers so I can do more of the exercises.  My Wii Fit is also for the Wii U as well.  

 

You have to get me your Wii U Mii name and maybe I know that on the Wii Fit U how you can do multiplayer and exercises together or play racket ball blocks against each other.  It would be grate if we can workout together like that.

 

Lots of Love

It does online play? That’s cool. I think mine is Niastissa. I’ll check when I get home but I’m pretty sure that is it.

[Kirsten]

After a 25 min ab-interval training video I am BEAT!! I mean holy crap!! There were things I literally just couldn’t do! But I tried like heck. My abs are still quivering an hour and a half later. 

I really hope I start to catch on to this series soon because I want to get back on the treadmill too. But if I don’t rest I’m not ready for the next day. My steps this week have averaged about 7k and my cals burned I think is off. I don’t think the watch understands how hard the workouts are because my heartbeat stays lower for the most part. But my muscles are crying the whole time. Lol

[Cyndee]

Keep up the good work all in this thread, and just chiming in here to say I stepped on the scale this morning (first time in about 10 days), and I am now 5 lbs below where I was just before Halloween. I have emerged from the holidays and all the temptations they present. I am happy just to stay in about a 5 lb range myself, but if I get complacent it can all come back quickly. 5 miles daily, plus a number of planks and other stretching is my magic formula, being consistent works for me. Tonight it's Thai beef salad for the girls and I, yumm...

 

Best -

 

C -

[Raven1981]

I am so happy today that I hoped back on my Wii Fit Board for another 30min workout from Aerobics to ab exercises and stretching.  I have to say that they are right that you burn your calories for the fat within the first 20 to 30min and after that if you stop then you are not wearing yourself out to be tired and can keep going every day.

 

The Wii Fit board along with my scale both showed the same that I lost 5lbs in 4 days and it's staying off since I have changed my diet and portion control.  Then I am so happy that I have more energy and not wanting to lay on the couch.

 

My balance is getting better each day according to the Wii Fit board when I do their test.  My BMI is also dropping.  Then with losing 5lbs, I have notice that my pants have been getting loose and having to keep pulling them up.  But I dont think that I ready for the next size down on the pants. 

 

My goal to to lose my belly, tone it up keep it off and have my pants size go from double digits to single digits.

 

Today I have done step's, running, and hula hoop on the Wii Fit.  Then I did ab's for the twist and angle twist to get my side's and then V up's.  For the final I ended my 30min session with baby shark.

 

I am feeling better and healthier. 

[RithiaAllen]

My scale and my Wii Fit U are serval pounds off. My scale says I didn’t lose weight yesterday and my Wii Fit I says that I’m just under 194 pounds. I’m inclined to think the Wii Fit U is probably more accurate or at least more conservative. I’ll be tracking with both for now but I might just go with the Wii U Fit weigh in from now on.

[Raven1981]

Just now, RithiaAllen said:

My scale and my Wii Fit U are serval pounds off. My scale says I didn’t lose weight yesterday and my Wii Fit I says that I’m just under 194 pounds. I’m inclined to think the Wii Fit U is probably more accurate or at least more conservative. I’ll be tracking with both for now but I might just go with the Wii U Fit weigh in from now on.

That is what I have been doing myself with doing both my bathroom scale and my Wii U Fit board.  I love seeing the graph as well every day when I do the body test and it has been showing it is going down.  It's not a step down but a slow downgrade.  But still, I love seeing the graph.

 

So I found another exercise I am going to try to mimic and it looks hard and extreme.  I am going to try the Alexia Ren Ab workout.  It's 10min of constant 30sec burst of different ab movements and it looks tough and extreme.  But figured I have been following along with baby shark and I am doing good and love the results I am getting and love how my core feels even though I still see fat but it's slowly shrinking and can feel the ab muscles tighting up below the fat so I know it is working.

[Kirsten]

I’m not weighing in anymore. Lol. I’m all over the place rite?! I am down another 1/2 a belt loop though! But I’m still weak and struggling thru my workouts. I didn’t have a meal plan this week either so foods been off. I’m not eating nearly enough I don’t think. But still healthy. Eggs fruit and whole grain breads for breakfast, lunch has been tough. But dinner has been meat and veggies with some small carb sides. ??‍♀️

Just pushing for that 4-6pack abs for summer. Gotta make the other girls jelly. ?

[RithiaAllen]

Just now, Kirsten said:

I’m not weighing in anymore. Lol. I’m all over the place rite?! I am down another 1/2 a belt loop though! But I’m still weak and struggling thru my workouts. I didn’t have a meal plan this week either so foods been off. I’m not eating nearly enough I don’t think. But still healthy. Eggs fruit and whole grain breads for breakfast, lunch has been tough. But dinner has been meat and veggies with some small carb sides. ??‍♀️

Just pushing for that 4-6pack abs for summer. Gotta make the other girls jelly. ?

You want to make us jelly? A firm butt, nice thighs, small waist and bigger boobs (to a certain extent) is what would make me jelly. I don’t know about a six pack.

[Dakota16]

Well, I forced myself to step on the scale last night and I wish I hadn't. I set a goal when I got my Fitbit to drop 10.9 pounds and hit 175 (I started HRT at 172). I weighed in at 191.8. I only have time to work out when I'm out on a trip, and I haven't changed eating patterns that kept me where I wanted to be.

 

I'll have to start manufacturing some time at home. Would the original Wii Fit work or is Wii Fit U better?

[RithiaAllen]

6 minutes ago, Dakota16 said:

Well, I forced myself to step on the scale last night and I wish I hadn't. I set a goal when I got my Fitbit to drop 10.9 pounds and hit 175 (I started HRT at 172). I weighed in at 191.8. I only have time to work out when I'm out on a trip, and I haven't changed eating patterns that kept me where I wanted to be.

 

I'll have to start manufacturing some time at home. Would the original Wii Fit work or is Wii Fit U better?

I had the original Wii fit I remember it being cool. I was thinking about if they have one for the switch or if I can use fit and fit u in conjunction. I know that the u version has some cool looking exercises that use two remotes to track the arms.

[Kirsten]

42 minutes ago, RithiaAllen said:

You want to make us jelly? A firm butt, nice thighs, small waist and bigger boobs (to a certain extent) is what would make me jelly. I don’t know about a six pack.

Nope not you. The cis girls I have to deal with on the regular! ? they’ll beat me everywhere else but I want my 1 thing. ?

[Raven1981]

1 hour ago, RithiaAllen said:

I had the original Wii fit I remember it being cool. I was thinking about if they have one for the switch or if I can use fit and fit u in conjunction. I know that the u version has some cool looking exercises that use two remotes to track the arms.

 

@RithiaAllen I wonder if the Wii Fit U will cross over to the switch or not.  But I want to get the remotes as well cause there is alot of aerobic exercise that I want to do but you need to remotes.

 

1 hour ago, Kirsten said:

Nope not you. The cis girls I have to deal with on the regular! ? they’ll beat me everywhere else but I want my 1 thing. ?

 

@Kirsten I am not really going for abs myself but I want the nice firm butt, small waist, flat stomach and some bigger boobs than what I have.  But I have already had people say that they can see a nice butt and thighs on me.  

 

I am really working on losing weight and getting my stomach nice and flat.  Been working on my core ab area.  Today, I decided to add a new routine to my workout and I am in pain.  I tried the Alexis Ren ab workout.  That is 10min of 30sec different ab workouts and it is constant go go go without stopping.  That killed me for my first attempt and being in pain, but I can feel the tightness behind the fat

[jo_g]

Sadly none of the Wii Fit games will work on Switch, but there is a boxing training thing that's not bad (and has a free demo). It has (not original) versions of various songs like Bad Romance and About that Bass and is a good way to burn a few calories. I don't really have the space to really make the most out of it, though, but could be worth a look if you wanted to do a workout with your Switch.

[Kirsten]

If you have the chance hit the hot tub!! Just spent 3 hours in one and I feel like a million dollars!!! And it was with people that know me as Kirsten. It was a great night!! ❤️❤️❤️

[Kirsten]

7 hours ago, Amy LeBlanc said:

I am really working on losing weight and getting my stomach nice and flat.

Amy that is the exact same thing I want. That’s your abs hun. ?

[RithiaAllen]

Today’s weigh in was 191 pounds and my waist was down to 42.5 inches. Both the waist and the weight continues to go down. The waist has a long ways to go but I am thankful for it going down.

[Susan R]

Congrats ladies on all your progress.  It sure helps to see others fighting the same battle.  I feel like I'm not in it alone but ultimately it comes down to my personal choices.

 

We're pretty much snowed in here and I've got no excuse to not do my 3 mile walk today.  I have new boots but I had misplaced my ski gloves but my wife let me borrow hers.  They fit ok.  They're very feminine but that'll never stop me and I now have no excuse to get out there in the snow today.  It's 2:20pm and I'm still procrastinating.  My wife says it's ok to skip a day but I feel incomplete without doing my daily walk.  Oh well, we'll see.  Thanks for reading my quick rants & ramblings this afternoon.

 

Susan R?

[RithiaAllen]

Just now, Susan R said:

Congrats ladies on all your progress.  It sure helps to see others fighting the same battle.  I feel like I'm not in it alone but ultimately it comes down to my personal choices.

 

We're pretty much snowed in here and I've got no excuse to not do my 3 mile walk today.  I have new boots but I had misplaced my ski gloves but my wife let me borrow hers.  They fit ok.  They're very feminine but that'll never stop me and I now have no excuse to get out there in the snow today.  It's 2:20pm and I'm still procrastinating.  My wife says it's ok to skip a day but I feel incomplete without doing my daily walk.  Oh well, we'll see.  Thanks for reading my quick rants & ramblings this afternoon.

 

Susan R?

 

The solution is simple. Bundle up, grab your shovel and clear the drive way. That is great exercise. ?