I am! I am on the waiting list and decided to make the most of it. In January I started working out 5-6 times a week. First it was just cardio, however I had a family friend fall down last month. I tried to lift her and was sucessful, but I suddenly realized that I need to get my arms in shape! Sooo... I am now working on my upper body strength as well. It is very important to me to be a "fit" nurse in order to help my future patients.
I am down 20 lbs and have 40 more to go to get to my "lean weight" I am doing weight watchers.
My DH and I have a long running debate about my fitness routine. I do yoga and pilates 3-4 times a week. He runs and lifts weights (and says that my girly exercises don't count.) My argument is that I weigh 110 and the only reason he runs and lifts weights is because he used to weigh 240. I think any activity you enjoy and can do on a regular basis is a good thing!
My DH and I have a long running debate about my fitness routine. I do yoga and pilates 3-4 times a week. He runs and lifts weights (and says that my girly exercises don't count.) My argument is that I weigh 110 and the only reason he runs and lifts weights is because he used to weigh 240. I think any activity you enjoy and can do on a regular basis is a good thing!
M
I agree with you. Anything that gets your heart beating fast and gets you moving counts! Did you know that mowing the lawn with a push power mower will burn arount 500 calories an hour!! So everything counts!!:)
yes I start nursing school mid august and I need to get myself in shape and start loosing weight. I'm planning on loosing around 40-50 pounds total. My first goal is to drop 20 and then work from there.
yes I start nursing school mid august and I need to get myself in shape and start loosing weight. I'm planning on loosing around 40-50 pounds total. My first goal is to drop 20 and then work from there.
What's your plan to achieve your goal?
I am on a maintenance plan...what's worse, loosing the weight or keeping it off? Keeping it off is HARD work I am up a couple of pds and start panicking
Off to the gym this afternoon......I need to put in extra cardio time today:pumpiron:
Specializes in ICU, Med-Surg, Post-op, Same-Day Surgery.
I've been working out pretty consistently for about 5 years now (I'm 25....started to get rid of the freshmen 15....yoinks!). Over the years I've tried several approaches...running all the time....just lifting weights....just dieting....fad diets....etc. I finally came to grasp that getting healthy and staying fit is about establishing a regular routine (meaning you follow it all the time) that has three basic compments: resistance training, cardiovascular exercise, and healthy, supportive eating. With that in mind, the past two years I have never felt healther or looked better!
My typical weekly routine includes:
-Resistance training: usually 3 times a week, full body workouts. Most of the time I use weights, but sometimes I use resistance bands or body weight.
-Cardiovasular exercise: 2-3 times a week. I hate running, so I'll ride my bike or do a fast-walk, or sometimes do the elliptical at the gym. I usually never do more that 30-40 minutes.
-Eating: I eat 5-6 "mini-meals" a day to keep my blood-sugar normalized and give me constant energy throughout the day (and no, I'm not a diabetic...eating this way just works). I try to eat a lean protein, vegetables, and a little starchy carb at every meal.
I do all this, but trust me I'm not perfect! It it keeps me healthy and FULL of energy!!
Oh, and here's a good tip: Never weigh yourself...it just makes you feel bad and weight doesn't mean anything anyway (people are shocked at my weight usually, but they don't understand that muscle takes up less volume than fat). Judge your successes by your clothes and how you look/feel.
I am on a maintenance plan...what's worse, loosing the weight or keeping it off? Keeping it off is HARD work I am up a couple of pds and start panicking
Off to the gym this afternoon......I need to put in extra cardio time today:pumpiron:
I'm doing medifast and watching my calories. I'm also working out 5x a week for 30-45 minutes a day(jogging,walking,biking). Whats your maintenance plan like? I think losing weight and keeping it off can be equally as hard. What do you think? How much weight have you lost? How'd you do it?
yes I start nursing school mid august and I need to get myself in shape and start loosing weight. I'm planning on loosing around 40-50 pounds total. My first goal is to drop 20 and then work from there.
Setting small goals really helps! That is what I am doing. My first goal was to lose 10lbs and the second one was to lose 20lbs. My new goal is to lose 10% of my body weight.
Eating: I eat 5-6 "mini-meals" a day to keep my blood-sugar normalized and give me constant energy throughout the day (and no, I'm not a diabetic...eating this way just works). I try to eat a lean protein, vegetables, and a little starchy carb at every meal.
What are the times you eat each meal? I have tried this in the past but I never seem to time them right and usually end up only eating 4 or 5.
I'm doing medifast and watching my calories. I'm also working out 5x a week for 30-45 minutes a day(jogging,walking,biking). Whats your maintenance plan like? I think losing weight and keeping it off can be equally as hard. What do you think? How much weight have you lost? How'd you do it?
I decided to diet down 15 pds in the Spring of 06 and achieved my goal weight by the beginning of last summer. Sometimes I bump a couple of pds up but it has never been more than 5 at a time (I went up 5 psds during the winter but it came back down this spring...aaarrrrgggghhh!!!)
First, I weigh myself a few times a week.... the alarm goes off:redlight: if it's up 2 pds (like today
To maintain I absolutely avoid restaurants....only go if my husband is around and that is not often. I don't eat Fast Food...only Subway or salads at other places like McD's or Burger King for example. I don't drink regular sodas, I don't eat pizza!!!! If I go to Starbucks I only get the"skinny" version coffees. I don't eat icecream, I don't eat salty snacks and chips.
I exercise every day! I do cardio never less than 30 minutes daily. Either a 30 min jogg, a 60 minute brisk walk, or 30-60 minute stationary bike.
I work out with weights 4X a week....a split routing for upper and lower body!
I think I conslme anywhere between 1500 and 2000 cal a day and a majority come from only good foods, lots of veggies and fruits. Lean protein (tuna, chicken. eggs, skim milk mainly. However I will get weak and eat some candy/chocolate here and there.....well I pay for it everytime if I overdo it
It's insane and as I am reading what I just wrote I think...OMG I have NO FUN
God give me the strength to stay as disciplined as I have!
almost forgot to tell you how I lost those 15 pds....I was exercising before but I increased my cardio...doubled it, and cut the calories....it was very painful to eat less the first week or so but when I saw the scale going down I reminded myself that it was working and stuck to it!
Specializes in ICU, Med-Surg, Post-op, Same-Day Surgery.
What are the times you eat each meal? I have tried this in the past but I never seem to time them right and usually end up only eating 4 or 5.
The times are not really that important. It's the frequency, and time between meals. Generally I eat my meals every 3-4 hours. Sometimes it's less (around 2 hours) However, most of the time I am very hungry after about 3 hours and that signals mealtime. Also, you have to give yourself a little time to get used to eating this way...it doesn't happen overnight. If you are only used to eating 2 large meals a day, it can take a few weeks of adding and adjusting meal size to get it down.
The schedule will vary depending on when you get up and go to bed, but generally it might look like this:
7:30am--Meal 1
11--meal 2
3--meal 3
5:30--meal 4
Workout
7:30--meal 5
9:30--meal 6
I don't always get in meal six, but I usually try to have at least a snack before bed or my stomach will start grumbling in the middle of the night. Also, it depends on what you eat. If your 2nd meal is a chicken salad with tons of veges and very little starchy carb, you'll probably get hungry a little faster that if you had eaten a chicken sandwhich on whole wheat bread with a side salad.
I hope this helps! If you have any specific questions, please feel free to PM me. I am actually a certified personal trainer and will continue to work in a studio while in nursing school. I am very passionate about getting people healthy, so if you need help don't hesitate to ask!
The times are not really that important. It's the frequency, and time between meals. Generally I eat my meals every 3-4 hours. Sometimes it's less (around 2 hours) However, most of the time I am very hungry after about 3 hours and that signals mealtime. Also, you have to give yourself a little time to get used to eating this way...it doesn't happen overnight. If you are only used to eating 2 large meals a day, it can take a few weeks of adding and adjusting meal size to get it down.
The schedule will vary depending on when you get up and go to bed, but generally it might look like this:
7:30am--Meal 1
11--meal 2
3--meal 3
5:30--meal 4
Workout
7:30--meal 5
9:30--meal 6
I don't always get in meal six, but I usually try to have at least a snack before bed or my stomach will start grumbling in the middle of the night. Also, it depends on what you eat. If your 2nd meal is a chicken salad with tons of veges and very little starchy carb, you'll probably get hungry a little faster that if you had eaten a chicken sandwhich on whole wheat bread with a side salad.
I hope this helps! If you have any specific questions, please feel free to PM me. I am actually a certified personal trainer and will continue to work in a studio while in nursing school. I am very passionate about getting people healthy, so if you need help don't hesitate to ask!
I kind of eat like that....restricting fats and starchy carbs makes you hungry faster, that's for sure. It seems like I am eating all the time but still maintain my weight
Specializes in ICU, Med-Surg, Post-op, Same-Day Surgery.
I kind of eat like that....restricting fats and starchy carbs makes you hungry faster, that's for sure. It seems like I am eating all the time but still maintain my weight
True that. Sensible portions of healthy food sure do make you hungry faster.
I just wanted to say, though, that I don't really ever think of my eating as "restrictive" (and I'm not picking on you Stpaulgirl...please don't think that...this is just my opinion;)), and I don't really restrict certain foods out of my diet. I find it to be mentally (and physically) counterproductive. I just tend to eat healtheir options and eat sensible combinations of foods. I allow myself a "cheat day" every week, where I can eat at least one meal of ANYTHING I want, including dessert. I still manage to maintain my weight, but my cravings and sanity stay in control. I would highly suggest a cheat day, even for the strictest eater. Also, if I find myself having a craving for a food and it won't stop, I just let myself have a little bit. Usually I don't want more than a few bites. Anyway, I hope that everyone is encouraged to be better! It just takes a little change every day, and before you know it you're there!!!
I am up a couple of pds and start panicking 
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My DH and I have a long running debate about my fitness routine. I do yoga and pilates 3-4 times a week. He runs and lifts weights (and says that my girly exercises don't count.) My argument is that I weigh 110 and the only reason he runs and lifts weights is because he used to weigh 240. I think any activity you enjoy and can do on a regular basis is a good thing!
M