Hello ladies! Hope you all had a great 3-day weekend. I did. Very chill and relaxing.
Ok, I have a confession to make [Angel] I bought another XL shirt today...I know, I know my goal was to NOT buy any more but I'm so tired of wearing old Tshirts to work out in at the gym, when all the little skinny in shape chicks have their work out gear on. And they say dress for the part you want, right? Well, I want to be that toned super workout chick. So I bought me a workout sleeveless shirt, in black of course :P It was a great investment....but that's the last item, I PROMISE!
I made it to the gym today. I did 30 minutes of interval incline/running on the treadmill. Burning 300 calories. Then I did 10 minutes on the Elliptical burning 100 calories and finishing off 5 minutes on the bike burning 35 calories. So I burned 435 calories in 45 minutes, not to shabby. And today was by far one of the HARDEST workouts I've done in a long time! I didn't have my inhaler so I was breathing so heavily, and just so happened there was a guy and a superskinny fast running girl on the treadmills next to me. Great way to make me feel like a fatty. Then I started looking down at my stomach thinking "you haven't lost any weight, don't you know it never works." That old me, self conscience, impatient thinking still lingers. Ugh! But I ignored it and kept on working out! Results don't happen in a day, or a week. I have to BE PATIENT! Please remind me of that girls!
I got on the scale at the gym. Even though I know I shouldn't have because it's not the same as the WW scale. But when when I weighed there last time before weigh in it was 4lbs behind the WW scale. So I just subtracted 4lbs from my weight tonight, I did NOT like what it said but I'm praying it's because it was the end of the day and my lunch was heavy....My lunch was heavy and OMG I regret it! I felt bloated, constipated and just icky. I think that's what made my work out so crappy. But lesson learned! I'm downing water so I can flush anything lingering around in there.
Has anyone taken fiber supplements? If so, how do they work? Are they good? I'm just wondering if that could help my constant feeling of bloating and constipation. I just don't know what else to do. And my doctor and all health magazine mention fiber. I try to get in enough but maybe I'm not. Any suggestions?
I think I'm gonna get up early tomorrow and get a 30 minute cardio workout done before class. So tomorrow I'll get 2 work outs in. Wish me luck, tomorrow's my WI!! I'm hoping for atleast 3lbs gone.
Ok, it's late, I'm gonna get going.
Today's Quote: They are able because they think they are able. Virgil
Way to go! That's an awesome workout. I understand about wanting to look cute when you're working out. It's motivating to wear cute things. And just think, the longer you stick to this, the cuter the clothes are going to get. AND SMALLER!
Fiber supplements...yeah, they could help. But the thing you have to know about fiber is that the more you have, the more water you need to drink. You need something to flush it out. Try some fiber and as much water as possible. Should help with the bloating and constipation. And definitely, eat fruits and veggies, which naturally contain lots of fiber. What do you eat for breakfast? Could you have a high fiber cereal?
Erg, I know how you're feeling...for some reason I'm bloaty because of lack of fiber too =( Kashi cereal is great..and high fiber oatmeal. Yogurt helps to be regular as well as grapes (natural laxatives). Sooo, either buy some supplements or just eat more fruit that have laxative effects : grapes, apples, bananas, strawberries...
Hope this helped =D Don't forget to drink lots of water too!
What a pain in the ass, literally! I am constantly bloated, gassy & constipated. I take a fiber supplement every morning, plus have lots of fiber throughout the day. I flush with tons of water, but it doesn't always work. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I think I need a little advice myself. Maybe I don't eat enough fruit. Hmmm...
Good luck with your WI. I hope you're happy with the result! Meanwhile, keep up your workouts and you WILL emerge victorious!!!
I agree with what everyone else said about making sure you're drinking enough water with the fiber. Everybody else gave such good suggestions, I don' t have any others.
I think it's okay to have bought a new workout shirt. Nothing wrong with looking cute while you're working out--everybody else around you is!
Tatumsmom has brought out a good point - more fiber = more water!! If you take in too much fiber and don't drink enough water you are going to have a major "backup".
With your weigh in. As for more fiber, they have flaxeed (sp?) that you can actually sprinkle on your food so you can increase your fiber intake that way, or as previously mentioned. GRAPES.. you can't go wrong w/ GRAPES.. and drinking enough water and exercise usually does it for me. I go like clock work..lol! Supplements are no good unless you're drinking enough water, like maybe in the 64-90 oz range per day to flush them out. Otherwise they are useless. And you remind me so much of myself, I've been shopping too and I later regret it b/c I don't plan on being this size for too much longer..lol! But anyway, you're very inspiring to me.. Keep it up and I wish you MUCH success!
