Hi all,
First things first: Welcome on board, Anjana! Your post has instantly livened up the blog. But I guess I expected that from an veteran blogger. :) I'm glad you joined and posted your goals & challenges on this blog. For me, this blog has been (and continues to be) a big motivator in my 'battle against the bulge'. There is something about publicly admitting my weight loss goal that drives me harder to try and reach it.
My update: In the last three weeks, I've managed to dedicate 1 hour every weekday to workout. I spend about 25-30 minutes on the bike. I cycle for about 14-17 kms. I'm not a big fan of cardio, but push myself to reach the 17 km mark within 25 minutes. And then I do weights, which I love. I do upper body one day and lower body the next. I do abs and core everyday.
So, have I lost weight? I don't know yet! Following a moment of weakness after my commitment to do monthly weigh-ins, I hid my weighing scale somewhere in my house (it was rather difficult not to weigh myself every week) and I cannot, for the life of me, remember where I put it. So, we'll have to assume I'm losing weight. But I do feel like I'm losing inches. Meanwhile, the search for the weighing scale is still on at home.
That's it from me for now. Will update you more soon. :)
Meena
First things first: Welcome on board, Anjana! Your post has instantly livened up the blog. But I guess I expected that from an veteran blogger. :) I'm glad you joined and posted your goals & challenges on this blog. For me, this blog has been (and continues to be) a big motivator in my 'battle against the bulge'. There is something about publicly admitting my weight loss goal that drives me harder to try and reach it.
My update: In the last three weeks, I've managed to dedicate 1 hour every weekday to workout. I spend about 25-30 minutes on the bike. I cycle for about 14-17 kms. I'm not a big fan of cardio, but push myself to reach the 17 km mark within 25 minutes. And then I do weights, which I love. I do upper body one day and lower body the next. I do abs and core everyday.
So, have I lost weight? I don't know yet! Following a moment of weakness after my commitment to do monthly weigh-ins, I hid my weighing scale somewhere in my house (it was rather difficult not to weigh myself every week) and I cannot, for the life of me, remember where I put it. So, we'll have to assume I'm losing weight. But I do feel like I'm losing inches. Meanwhile, the search for the weighing scale is still on at home.
That's it from me for now. Will update you more soon. :)
Meena
Thanks, Meena! Make that veteran IRREGULAR blogger, LOL.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear that you love the weights! I'm just recovering from the soreness of my routine, but that's ok because my research tells me that soreness means I'm building lean muscle!
All these years, I was under the impression that I'd only get bulkier if I lifted weights. It turns out that is a complete myth; and the truth is- you lose weight ONLY if you do some form of strength/resistance training. Which basically means that your body shape will change only if you lift weights, and not if you do cardio alone (unless you're running all day).
Here's a link propounding the benefits of weight training for women:
http://www.wellsphere.com/exercise-article/guest-post-why-women-should-lift-weights/718349