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My New Experiment

My exercise restrictions have been driving me crazy!  I am pretty much limited to a 30 min. walk at this point.  Strength training is okay as long as I am not putting pressure on my hip/back.  So I decided to spice up my workout.

Now I am spending more time lifting weights than doing cardio.  A first for me.  I have always read about how important weight training is but I have been so obsessed with burning calories from a sweat dripping cardio workout….and then maybe five minutes of curling dumbbells.    But the rule is, the more muscle you have the more fat you burn.  My gym has some GREAT lifting machines that pose no strain on my injury.  (Free weights are out of the question.)  I put together a daily workout plan and I am getting buff!   

I walk for 15 min. to warm up and then hit the weights like a champ and then walk another 15 min. when I am done (six days a week).  My leg workouts are pretty wimpy because if I am not careful it can aggravate my hip, so I pretty much don’t use any weight and do really slow squats and lunges and then some great inner and outer thigh exercises that I learned from physical therapy.  But everything else is game on! 
As for my diet (the hardest part) I am trying really hard to follow the WW core plan.  Basically, no flour or sugar, one serving of whole grains per day and only low-fat dairy products.  I have also discovered a GREAT protein powder (low calorie) that I mix in a smoothie after each workout.  It really helps me recover.   
I have been at it for a few weeks now and my buff-stud husband says that I should start noticing a difference in a month or so. 
I will show off my buffness at the sisters retreat.  =)  Push-up contest Ann?  Bring it. 
As for weight loss I have lost two pounds since January.  Eight to go. 

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3 Responses to “My New Experiment”

  1. Watching Weight Says:
    March 13th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    links from TechnoratiCammyLots going on today. Have a look: I have been at it for a few weeks now and my buff-stud husband says that I should start noticing a difference in a month or so. I will show off my buffness at the sisters retreat. =) Push-up contest Ann? Bring it. As

  2. Diet Tips Lose Weight Diets and Healthy Recipes Says:
    March 13th, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    links from Technoratiunknownwrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt I have been at it for a few weeks now and my buff-stud husband says that I should start noticing a difference in a month or so. I will show off my buffness at the sisters retreat. =) Push-up

  3. Rachel Bancroft Says:
    March 16th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Are you going to make us punch your abs like Sid does? =) I think it ’s so great that you’ve really worked on finding a workout and exercises that will work for you while you’re in the middle of treatments for your hip. buff chick!

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