April 14 lower body/freestyle check in
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candi
Cathlete
LOL on the oatmeal and protein! I actually like it.
I use Quaker old fashioned oats with a scoop of Biotest GROW protein powder (usually). I am out of the GROW cause Vitamin Shoppe didn't have any vanilla left so I got the Designer Whey vanilla. It's just not the same so I add a packet of Splenda and then I can stomach it.
If you haven't tried the GROW, I would encourage you to. It tastes just like vanilla or chocolate cake batter. It's not watery when you mix it and it's so good it's almost sinful.
I use Quaker old fashioned oats with a scoop of Biotest GROW protein powder (usually). I am out of the GROW cause Vitamin Shoppe didn't have any vanilla left so I got the Designer Whey vanilla. It's just not the same so I add a packet of Splenda and then I can stomach it.
If you haven't tried the GROW, I would encourage you to. It tastes just like vanilla or chocolate cake batter. It's not watery when you mix it and it's so good it's almost sinful.
Oooh,oooh Rhonda - I have questions ....
How long was it before you started seeing results?
What Cathe workouts did you do, or do you think the exercises from the book are what whittled your hips?
I am 118 looking to hit around 112 or so. I'd be happy with 33-34" hips, right now I'm hovering a little over 36.
Also, what diet did you follow? I am doing the BFL eating program in conjunction with the Freestyle workouts. Will this do the trick?
Can you tell I'm desparate for shrinkage ... ;-)
Thanks in advance.
- Shopgirl
How long was it before you started seeing results?
What Cathe workouts did you do, or do you think the exercises from the book are what whittled your hips?
I am 118 looking to hit around 112 or so. I'd be happy with 33-34" hips, right now I'm hovering a little over 36.
Also, what diet did you follow? I am doing the BFL eating program in conjunction with the Freestyle workouts. Will this do the trick?
Can you tell I'm desparate for shrinkage ... ;-)
Thanks in advance.
- Shopgirl
rmrmr
Cathlete
Hi All,
Hope everyone is having a great day. I'm here in Colorful Colorado and the temp is supposed to 72, perfect for a run. This morning I did Leaner Legs-worked out great since I woke up late.
Beverly-Congratulations on your promotion! You Go Girl!!!!
Lori-Hope you start feeling better soon.
Teddygirl-Just make the oatmeal really thin if you are going to add protein powder. This will keep it from getting too thick and unappetizing. I make a protein shake every morning after working out with ProRated Protein Powder, milk, and frozen berries mmmmmm yum!
Candi-I don't want to hear that your waist is getting thicker, but you know what-me too. Thicker waistlines comes with age-so I've heard. But at 38, I don't thick I should qualify for that yet. Keep up the workouts and hopefully your waist will get where you want it to be.
Shopgirl-According to Rhonda-she had great weightloss following freestyle training. I'm going to give it a try and we are hoping for the same lower body, wt loss results. Repeat after me "I Can Lose It" (talking about my caboose back there) I just say that everytime I have wriggle through that little stick point when putting on my jeans.
Rhonda-do you use lighter wts when freestyle training? I struggle with going lighter, being bottom heavy I have always increased my leg wt load for all Cathe wt workouts. It would light for me to use what Cathe uses. Maybe I should start with that.
Have good day everyone-hope I didn't forget anyone.
Diana
Hope everyone is having a great day. I'm here in Colorful Colorado and the temp is supposed to 72, perfect for a run. This morning I did Leaner Legs-worked out great since I woke up late.
Beverly-Congratulations on your promotion! You Go Girl!!!!
Lori-Hope you start feeling better soon.
Teddygirl-Just make the oatmeal really thin if you are going to add protein powder. This will keep it from getting too thick and unappetizing. I make a protein shake every morning after working out with ProRated Protein Powder, milk, and frozen berries mmmmmm yum!
Candi-I don't want to hear that your waist is getting thicker, but you know what-me too. Thicker waistlines comes with age-so I've heard. But at 38, I don't thick I should qualify for that yet. Keep up the workouts and hopefully your waist will get where you want it to be.
Shopgirl-According to Rhonda-she had great weightloss following freestyle training. I'm going to give it a try and we are hoping for the same lower body, wt loss results. Repeat after me "I Can Lose It" (talking about my caboose back there) I just say that everytime I have wriggle through that little stick point when putting on my jeans.
Rhonda-do you use lighter wts when freestyle training? I struggle with going lighter, being bottom heavy I have always increased my leg wt load for all Cathe wt workouts. It would light for me to use what Cathe uses. Maybe I should start with that.
Have good day everyone-hope I didn't forget anyone.
Diana
candi
Cathlete
Rhonda,
Would you mind also posting what you ate again on this rotation. I remember you having a very specific eating plan that probably contributed greatly to your success as well as the rotation.
I copied your rotation from the rotation forum but if you could do it again, I think that would help everyone. I am struggling with this also and feel like I need step by step instruction.
Also, it is correct to lower the weight poundage, right?
Would you mind also posting what you ate again on this rotation. I remember you having a very specific eating plan that probably contributed greatly to your success as well as the rotation.
I copied your rotation from the rotation forum but if you could do it again, I think that would help everyone. I am struggling with this also and feel like I need step by step instruction.
Also, it is correct to lower the weight poundage, right?
Well, I started seeing results within a week or 2 as far as weight loss. I learned that I had to eat less calories than what I would burn. If you eat more than that, your weight isn't going to move.
AT FIRST I would say the first month, I used the same weight as Cathe did, I used LEGS & GLUTES, MIS LEGS ONLY ( I did the legs section about 3 times, the 3rd time lunges and squats and plies only) with MIS I dropped my weight down to 25 lbs on everything for the second and 3 rounds .... I used PS legs, PLB,.... on the legs and glutes I used leg mania alot..... and I would usually do legs and glutes at least 2 times a week..... I do my ABS first cause the book said it was best that way. I did 6 leg workouts a week followed by 30-40 minutes of cardio(mine was fast walking and running). Since I work at a place where I can workout at night 2 nights a week that is what I did... extra AB and thigh work and upper body workouts( about 30 minutes of upper body).... now the book tell how much weight you should lift and how many sets and reps you should do for how much weight your looking to lose...... I was wanting to get to my goal so I kept the weights at where they were till I got to my goal, now I have dropped my weights down......
This is 5-6 workouts a week, with 3 to 4 days of cardio..... I just have gotten used to doing cardio with all my weight workouts and it has paid off for me...... when I started out, my hips where at 37 now are 34 1/2 ...
I don't think you'll have any problems with the BFL as long as you keep to it.......
These are some of the things I did, I rarely eat a thing after 7 pm, I drink at least 64 ozs of water a day, I never stuff myself, when I fill satisfied, I stop eating........... its not easy but do able, you get used to it......
Candi.....I will tell you what I ate yesterday....... before my workout I drank my cappuccino, and my orange juice and ate my yogurt, then about 11 am I had 1 serving of oatmeal with splenda and 1 1/2 pieces of sausage..... about 3 pm I had 2 ozs of cheese and a protein bar, and for supper I ate an omlete with cheese and onion in it and some bacon....... plus my 64 oz of water ... hope this helps..... Rhonda
AT FIRST I would say the first month, I used the same weight as Cathe did, I used LEGS & GLUTES, MIS LEGS ONLY ( I did the legs section about 3 times, the 3rd time lunges and squats and plies only) with MIS I dropped my weight down to 25 lbs on everything for the second and 3 rounds .... I used PS legs, PLB,.... on the legs and glutes I used leg mania alot..... and I would usually do legs and glutes at least 2 times a week..... I do my ABS first cause the book said it was best that way. I did 6 leg workouts a week followed by 30-40 minutes of cardio(mine was fast walking and running). Since I work at a place where I can workout at night 2 nights a week that is what I did... extra AB and thigh work and upper body workouts( about 30 minutes of upper body).... now the book tell how much weight you should lift and how many sets and reps you should do for how much weight your looking to lose...... I was wanting to get to my goal so I kept the weights at where they were till I got to my goal, now I have dropped my weights down......
This is 5-6 workouts a week, with 3 to 4 days of cardio..... I just have gotten used to doing cardio with all my weight workouts and it has paid off for me...... when I started out, my hips where at 37 now are 34 1/2 ...
I don't think you'll have any problems with the BFL as long as you keep to it.......
These are some of the things I did, I rarely eat a thing after 7 pm, I drink at least 64 ozs of water a day, I never stuff myself, when I fill satisfied, I stop eating........... its not easy but do able, you get used to it......
Candi.....I will tell you what I ate yesterday....... before my workout I drank my cappuccino, and my orange juice and ate my yogurt, then about 11 am I had 1 serving of oatmeal with splenda and 1 1/2 pieces of sausage..... about 3 pm I had 2 ozs of cheese and a protein bar, and for supper I ate an omlete with cheese and onion in it and some bacon....... plus my 64 oz of water ... hope this helps..... Rhonda
candi
Cathlete
Rhonda - Thank you. I just want to make sure we all realize that eating will play an important role in having success.
Today was KP&J (40 minutes) and 20 minutes of L&G standing leg work.
On the step ups I used no weight and on the other exercises I tried to keep to half the poundage Cathe was using. I may go up when my legs are used to working out this often, but for now, I don't want to burn them out.
Good news! I'm wearing a pair of jeans today that are looser in the legs than they were last time and I dropped that nasty 2.5 pounds. Must have been mostly water but I'm sure what I was eating contributed.
I'm feeling pretty good.
Today was KP&J (40 minutes) and 20 minutes of L&G standing leg work.
On the step ups I used no weight and on the other exercises I tried to keep to half the poundage Cathe was using. I may go up when my legs are used to working out this often, but for now, I don't want to burn them out.
Good news! I'm wearing a pair of jeans today that are looser in the legs than they were last time and I dropped that nasty 2.5 pounds. Must have been mostly water but I'm sure what I was eating contributed.
I'm feeling pretty good.
Candi, you are soooooo right, how much you eat does make a difference, you must eat less calories than what you burn to lose the weight,which makes perfect sense to me, and I have not felt deprived or starved since I started this, as one poster said, I do feel empty, but not hungry. I think to many people are so used to using food as a comfort, and now have to learn to only use food for fuel for energy.....
Candi, I am happy for your weight loss, keep it up girl........ Rhonda
Candi, I am happy for your weight loss, keep it up girl........ Rhonda
Thank you Rhonda for taking time to answer all of our questions. I have a couple of more, if you don't mind.
You mention a book, are you referring to the "Freestyle" book or the "Lower Body Solution"? They are $30 each so I really can only get one and was curious as to which one gave you so much success.
My second question is how much time does your average workout take?
Again, thanks so much for helping us out. Your success is really inspiring.
- Shopgirl
You mention a book, are you referring to the "Freestyle" book or the "Lower Body Solution"? They are $30 each so I really can only get one and was curious as to which one gave you so much success.
My second question is how much time does your average workout take?
Again, thanks so much for helping us out. Your success is really inspiring.
- Shopgirl