yesterday, rebecca and i got to class, and there was a new guy there. apparently, he's a certified kettlebell instructor. he taught us a lot of the basics of kettlebell that i didn't know before (that you only hold it with the tips of your fingers at a certain angle, and what-not). we did circuits, which was cool....not having to do lunges for practically every exercise was nice!
i do kind of miss the trx training, but i do know some different things to do on that now, so maybe i could do that on my own.
i read that strength training is sometimes more imperative to weight loss than cardio is - because having more muscle burns more calories faster. at the same time, i haven't seen much of a weight difference since starting at the new gym. i do feel more toned in general, and yes, i know that muscle weighs more than fat, but i don't know if i can keep chalking it up to that.
i also read (from women's health magazine, btw) that to know how many calories you should be eating (or drinking), you should multiply your weight by 10, and add a couple hundred if you work out regularly. and if you want to lose weight, you should subtract 500 from that amount, and you should lose a pound a week.
reading this made me consider counting calories. i've generally been good about eating healthy food lately, but if i actually want to lose weight, maybe i should step it up. but here are my concerns: what about food that doesn't have a calorie count (like homemade stuff)? i can write down how much my yogurt and lean cuisines are, and look up somewhere online how much my orange is, but how will i know what everything that doesn't have packaging is worth? also, if i start counting calories now, does that mean i have to do it forever?
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Was the new instructor cute ;)
haha, actually, yes! (in a pretty boy sort of way)...i forgot to mention, that he kept bending over in front of my friend and she loved it! haha!
As far as the calories go: I've heard if you consume less than 800-1000 (I think)/day your body will go in starvation mode. The body will hold onto the calories (instead of burn them) because it is uncertain when it will have another meal. Not sure if that's true or not...
Also, with homemade food, isn't there nutritional info on the package? If not, you can get the info online, and figure out the portion you're eating from there.
I'm having problems with my weight loss as well. I'm more active, and trying (not too much effort) to eat better.
Is there some kind of (inexpensive) nutritionist that you can consult with? Even if it's just one session?
Hope that helped!
well, i calculated mine, and it's more like 1200 to 1300 a day to lose weight.
i guess my main concern is when people bring in food to work. salsa yesterday and apple pie (i took just a little!) today. hmmmmm...
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