Me Again & Mentor?

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katrid

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Hi all. It's me again! I hope I'm not driving everybody insane yet. I really want my fitness program to last this time around, so I'm seeking as much motivation as possible, and instead of lurking, I'm blurting out all my questions. I think this will help keep me in check.

I used last week pretty much as my "get back into fitness week", and did my workouts sporadically, listening to my body and the soreness I was feeling. I do, however, want to be a little more focused this week. And when it comes to working out, this is a weakness of mine......staying focused and diligent. My focus is to do three total body workouts (PH and MIS) and I would also like to do five cardios, and two lower body days. Do you think I'm jumping into this much activity too soon?

Also, I was wondering if there is anybody out there who would want to sort of serve as a mentor for me? We could do this via email. I just so badly want to keep at it for the long term this time around, and I want to have lost these 60 lbs. by this time next year, and be fit and tone.

Thank you, everybody, for being so supportive. I really love this group.

Katrid
 
Hi, Katrid,

Frequency, intensity and consistancy are some very key components of fitness. Only you can determine if your regimen is too much. I just read that strength training three times per week is more beneficial to new exercisers than more experienced exercisers so you are fine there. Do you intend to do PH and MIS 3 times and add two more lower body workouts to that? Personally, that would be too much for me but it depends on your intensities. I have read some roatations that included extra lower body workouts and they look very effecive since the legs are such a large muscle group. If you keep some of the workouts light to moderate and some moderate to heavy, you might just pull it off. On the other hand, to function properly, your muscles must have time to repair and rebuild themselves. You need to let each muscle group have a day off between workouts. Since I run and have gotten into the habit of doing easy/hard workouts, I use that same philosophy when it comes to strength training. Last week I did PS twice with heavy weights, this week I am doing Pilates with no weights and a few yoga workouts. Next week, I hope to move into MIS or PH with moderate weights, then SH with heavy. So, it's heavy, light, moderate, heavy... and so on. Your enthusiasm is wonderful but be careful. Overdoing it in the initial stages is a sure way to lose your motivation. Also, the more you work out, the higher the risk of injury. Every Sunday, I use my Print Shop Deluxe to create a weekly calendar with a workout schedule for that week. I adjust it as I go. When it's all written out, I can really evaluate how it goes together and make sure I am not overdoing the high impact activites or the strength training too much.



Bobbi http://www.plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif Chick's Rule!
 
Katrid,
My instinct is to say yes, it's too much! Pace yourself and keep something to add on the second week! After the first total body strength, gauge how severe and lasting your soreness is.

I don't know about others, but I have had 36 hour soreness and that can upset many rotation plans of mice and men.

I'm over that now for the most part and I can do strength sessions 2 days apart. Light cardio is a must between weight sessions when just starting back. It's fun and it leads back to intense cardio. It's so hard to plan rotations ahead of time close to the beginning of a new goal. This is what I am struggling with now. I bike to work, but not when it's pouring down rain or too cold, so that's unpredictable cardio right there. We are so blessed in this country to have such problems I know.

I just asked the same sort of question as you, only much more vague, in this forum ("Long term fitness"). My e-mail is [email protected] and I have a little fitness web page [link:www.geocities.com/ciaobella98765/Fitness.html|here.]
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Thanks guys, for responding and giving me your opinions. I agree Connie, you really look great!

Bobbie: You asked if I was following a diet of sorts. Right now I'm basically trying to eat between 1600-1800 calories, watching the fat, really cutting back on sugar (that's my downfall) and cutting out diet poop (though I don't drink alot of it) and drinking tons of water. That's not too hard for me at all. I'm lucky in that I like cottage cheese, so I'm finding if I mix a 1/2 cup of lowfat cottage cheese with a half container of nonfat yogurt, that is a good "snack" and curbs my sweet tooth. I do have to admit that I was a total stress wreck today, so my eating has went by the wayside (though not overboard) and I did not workout. Here is my "plan" for the week, though it could change if soreness is extreme.

Monday: MIS
Tuesday: Gilad Fat Burning
Wednesday: Gilad New Bodies in Motion (this has lower body floorwork)
Thursday: Cathe's Wedding Video
Friday: Power Hour
Saturday: Cardio of choice and MAYBE Firm's LBS
Sunday: Rest

How does this sound? O.K.? Please critique as you see fit. Just to give you some background on me, I just turned 36, I am an hourglass/pear, and I have had a cesarean and three other abdominal surgeries, so my abs are AWFUL! My upper abs are not bad at all (considering how overweight I am). I am 5'4", and I weigh 196 lbs. My goal is to not weigh no more than once a month. I tend to lose weight on the slow end, and I don't want the scales discouraging me this time around. I truly am looking forward to working with you!!!
 
Hi, Katrid,

It looks great. I don't think you are overdoing it with your rotation. Of course, you must always listen to your body and be on the lookout for signs of over-training, like feeling tired and having an elevated heart rate. As long as you are careful, there's no reason not to enjoy lots of intense evercise. You are very smart to weigh yourself monthly. Your diet sounds fine too and I never worry about blowing a day especially when I am busy or stressed. I always balance it out by eating carefully for the next few days after I have overdone it. I think you're attitude is aweswome! You are cheerful and positive and that's all it takes to suceed at this! If you'd like some reading material, I have ton's especially nutrtional stuff! Let me know how I can help you to reach your goals!

I am 39 and I have also had a cesarean. I am an apple. I quit smoking 8 years ago this April 21. I run and do races quite a bit and love to lift!
E-mail me anytime at [email protected].

Bobbi http://www.plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif Chick's Rule!
 
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