last 15/20 pounds...or so (long!)

[jpasanski]

I have been faithfully doing Cathe workouts at 6:00 each morning since the end of August. I only take a day or two off once a week (or less). I have been listening to my body and taking a day off when I need it. I started at about 150 pounds (probably more) and am down to about 135. My tops are all fitting great--even too big. My pants are loose around the hips and thighs.

My problem is my stomach. I have been eating several small meals per day (power bar for breakfast, soup for lunch and chicken or pasta for dinner...power bars during the day if I feel hungry). My stomach is still measuring at about 32 inches (it was about 36"). The fat there is what I call "funny fat". It is blubbery, with no substance, but still in the way of clothes fitting comfortably (and maybe dropping a size??!). The 10s at Old Navy were falling off the other day, but the 8s were tight.

Do I just need to keep on going and be patient? I am doing a cardio every other day and a weight workout every other day (heavy weights, whole body, etc.). I am looking to wow my husband's family when we get together on the 26th! (I also had a breast reduction surgery on June 26, so am loving how I can workout better/harder than before without the extra on top!!)

I had huge results in the beginning, but have kind of hit a plateau. I have Cathe's workouts from FitTV, and have ordered the entire Hardcore series (can't wait!!)

 

[Maximus]

First of all, congratulations on your success. You should be very proud of your discipline & hard work!

Second, I would suggest trying a low carb diet. Forget about power bars & pasta, try meats & veggies. Not everyone's crazy about it but it's really worked for me. You could probably drop 5 lbs by the 26th, & I bet you could lose the last 15 by the end of January.

 

[jpasanski]

Thanks for your reply! When you say go low carb, could you give me some tips? Also some food suggestions? I really don't like fruits or vegetables. I am more of a carb addict!! I have tried staying with 50 carbs a day and have lost a few pounds in a few days. That was with a food journal (very effective!)

Any suggestions would be helpful!

 

[melissa0528]

Hi! Congrats on the weight loss so far. I, too, am in a similar boat in that I want to lose about 15-20 lbs or at least more inches. I am interested in seeing some of tne replies you receive.

For me, one thing that I have done to mix things up and maybe start helping me some, is to follow rotations designed by Cathe. Before this month, I was making up my own mainly incorporating only workouts that I like the most, including 3-5 days cardio, 2-4 days strength, but I think that was hurting me. I was doing the same workouts over and over. I have now decided to leave it up to the expert (Cathe) and hope to see some more results soon.

Good luck with your goals!

 

[jpasanski]

Thanks, Melissa! I am the same way with my workouts lately! I keep doing the same 4 or 5 workouts. I read your post last night and this morning did BootCamp, which I have not done for about a month! I even kept up (almost!!)! I can feel it everywhere right now (the good tired, though!)! Thanks for the motivation to shake it up a bit! I will definitely follow the recommended rotations for Hardcore when we get it!

I thought about low carb for breakfast, but MUST have toast with eggs, so what do you eat??!!

 

[shopgirl]

Congratulations on your weight loss. I think that is fantastic. It sounds like you are doing all of the right things. I would keep your workout schedule the same, just continue to mix and match so you don't settle into a rut. You might also just want to add a brisk walk at lunch or in the evenings one or two days a week to up your calorie burn.

As for your diet, try increasing your calories a couple of times a week using more low-fat forms of protein (cottage cheese, low-fat cheese, fish, etc.) as well as adding in yogurt, fruits and veggies (there must be some that you like.) Calorie-staggering has done wonders for some people on this board.

Good luck and keep us posted.
Shopgirl

 

[Maximus]

Well, I can tell you what I eat. Usually I have a light breakfast, like a couple of hardboiled eggs. Sometimes if I'm actually ahead of schedule in the morning I'll have bacon & sausage too.

Lunch is my biggest meal of the day. I'm lucky enough to live near a bunch of really good restaurants, so I'll get some kind of giant salad. Pretty much all meats & cheeses are zero carb, so I'll have a chef's salad or something similar (one deli near me makes a double cheeseburger salad--zero carbs & very yummy!).

Dinner is medium sized, usually a meat & veggie.

Don't worry about not liking fruits--you have to stay away from them anyway, they're full of natural sugars & very high carb. Basically what you have to avoid are all sugars, breads & pastas.

Good luck!