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LMEADOWS7
11/17/2010 3:31PM
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please don't feel hopeless, you have acomplished so much. I to have a stressful life.I just joined sparkpeople to help me go from an uhealthy 248 pounds to a healthy 125 pounds. I have a lot of inspiration because of people like yourself. You should not give up your goal unless you are truly happy at the point you are at. Maybe you are happy at your current weight and if so don't feel bad about not hitting your "magic number", after all it's just a number. If you really want to loose more weight, then you should probably go back to the basics of eating right and as much excercise as you can find time for, even ten minutes here ar there could really add up. I hope to hear from you in the future, I am rooting for you!
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SEATTLESIMS
10/27/2010 2:00PM
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I agree, do the best you can and making any movement toward your goal should give you a boost. My motivation for workingout? It is routine now.. having a "date" with a workout buddy and knowing how good I feel after a workout.. you know it helps with the stress too! And it is so hard to overcome that inertia..but tell yourself.. 10 mins.. and then after 10 mins see how you feel. Even if it is a cardio machine with a magazine.. you will feel better and that feel good feedback loop is my motivation! I have stalled on weight-loss too.. but doesn't mean I wont' keep trying.. toning up with Strength training might also help you move into that comfortable size 10 you want??!!?? Good luck.. SP is a great motivational tool.. You can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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KARVY09
10/27/2010 11:07AM
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My bday is in a month (11/30) and I'm not going to hit my original weight goal of 165, but that's OK. Just do the best you can!!!
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I found this article via webmd.com
Shoulder Shapers
"The shoulders are the most important muscle group of the upper body for appearance as well as function," says Brad Schoenfeld, MS, CSCS, a fitness trainer in Scarsdale, N.Y. "Even if you have nice arms, you won't look good if your shoulders are stooped." Well-developed shoulders also give the illusion of a smaller waist, like built-in shoulder pads.
The main shoulder muscles include three parts, or deltoid heads. "These include the posterior, medial, and anterior deltoid heads," Schoenfeld says. "Your workout should include exercises targeting all three."
He recommends doing the following three exercises three times per week as part of your total-body fitness routine. Each time, do 3-4 sets of 12-15 repetitions (reps) per set. Use enough weight or resistance so that it's a challenge to do 12 to 15 reps, but you can still maintain good form.
* Overhead Shoulder Press (works the anterior deltoids): Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold onto dumbbells. Position dumbbells at each side of shoulders, with elbows bent at a right angle, hands stacked above your wrists (think of goal posts), and palms facing forward. Press the dumbbells upward until arms are extended overhead. Slowly lower to the starting position and repeat.
* Lateral Raise (works the lateral deltoids): Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, and grasp two dumbbells. Move dumbbells to the front of your thighs, with palms facing each other. Slightly bend the elbows and raise dumbbells up and out to the sides until parallel to the floor. Your pinkie should be higher than your thumb. "Think of pouring milk," Schoenfeld says. "You don't want to spill the milk but just tip the container." Pause, lower slowly, and repeat.
* Reverse Fly (works the posterior deltoids): Grasp two dumbbells and stand with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Bend forward at the waist until your back is parallel to the floor (keep knees bent); keep elbows slightly bent with arms towards the floor, palms and dumbbells facing each other. In this bent-over position, raise dumbbells up and out to the sides, moving from the shoulders only, until arms are parallel to the floor at approximately shoulder level. Lower to starting position and repeat.
Arm and Back Toners
* Seated Pulldown: Attach tubing to upper part of a door hinge. Sit tall on a stability ball or bench and grasp tubing handles. Keep feet flat on the floor and chest high as you pull elbows down and back, squeezing shoulder blades together. Pause and slowly return to starting position.
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Seated Row (works the back and biceps): Attach exercise tubing to a door hinge and sit tall on a bench or exercise ball, grasping handles in each hand, palms facing up. Keep chest high and shoulders down (avoid shrugging) as you pull the handles towards you (tubing should be at chest height). Pause when hands reach the sides of your chest, pause and slowly return to starting position. Keep palms facing up to work the biceps; palms down strengthens forearms.
* Plank-Ups (works the core, shoulders, chest, and triceps): If you're familiar with planks, a popular core exercise, McCall suggests adding this challenging version to your workout routine three times a week. Lie face-down on the floor and support yourself on forearms and the balls of your feet, legs straight. Keep abdominals braced and back flat. "Walk" up onto one hand and then the other, so you end up in a push-up position. Walk back down onto your forearms. Keep your body stable and avoid rocking side to side. Start with three to four reps and work your way up to 10 or so.
* Chair Dips (works the triceps): Sit on the edge of a chair or stable bench with hands on either side of your hips, palms facing away from you grasping the edge of the bench. Shimmy off the edge of the bench, feet flat and knees at a right angle, and lower your hips towards the floor until upper arms are parallel to the floor. Push back up -- using your hands, not legs -- and repeat.
Burn Fat for Definition
To bring out muscle tone, keep body fat in check. So include cardio along with your strength training to see more defined muscles.
Strive for 20 to 30 minutes of cardio on alternate days of the week from resistance training days.
Member Comments About This Blog Post:
It is wonderful to have so much support! I had heard the same thing, but when I tried to cook it for whatever reason it wasnt working for me. This time I have found recipes that all work together in a delicious blend. Everytime I have a wonderful meal I am going to post the recipe. Alot of times I will just eat Whole Grains because it is the healthiest but if I make a recipe then I will post that.
You are my inspiration! I'm hitting it hard too.....I'll be where you're at eventually! 
