RE: Scaling the mountain...

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In a message dated 2/27/01 12:04:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,

hdrake@... writes:

<< The last week or so, I've noticed the gym's weight trainer eyeballing me

both in the cardio room and in the weight room. I'm not sure whether he's

watching me because I'm funny-looking, is watching my form, wondering what

the hell a heifer like me is doing in there, or what. He has started saying

hi to me everyday though. Very odd. >>

He probably sees that you are doing everything RIGHT! and sees that you are

serious about the plan you are on. Why else would he start to acknowlege

you? As the gym's weight trainer, he's probably seen all sorts of people

come in and do half baked workouts with the usual socializing. I bet after

he starts seeing your results he'll ask you what program you are doing. Or

maybe he already knows you're doing BFL and is looking forward to seeing how

you do!

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>Tina,

> this is not the best answer and since I am have only been at this two days so

far, i am totally facinated by everyone around me, I watch what they are doing,

how they are doing it, and what they look like..... it's entertaining to me.

Esp yesterday, there was a man running on the treadmill in front of me, not an

ounce of anything wiggled on him!! I was trying to picture me diong to same

things... only my body bouncing around like jello....... YUCK, motivated me to

get firm and loose this fat I carry around me.

> silly thoughts,

> Danni

Thanks Danni. But when I work out in the mornings, the vast majority of

people in the cardio room are ancient old farts, I'm talking about people in

their 60s and 70s. Nothing the least bit amusing about watching them walk at a

really slow pace on treadmills. I give them credit for getting out every day

to do it, but they aren't very interesting to watch. I can usually do the 20

minutes okay, its just when I do the extra moderate cardio that I start getting

bored to death. During HIIT, I'm too busy trying to ignore the agony in my knee.

The last week or so, I've noticed the gym's weight trainer eyeballing me both in

the cardio room and in the weight room. I'm not sure whether he's watching me

because I'm funny-looking, is watching my form, wondering what the hell a heifer

like me is doing in there, or what. He has started saying hi to me everyday

though. Very odd.

Tina

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>Anybody else out there have ideas?? I think Im going to do Tae- Bo for my

cardio at my 4 week change....just am not entirely sure how thats going to work

for HIIT, although the workout seems to be presented in intervals (on my tape)

,

Here's what Hussman has to say about Tae-Bo

http://www.hussman.com/eas/qanda.htm#taebo

Q: Hi , We are currently doing Tae-Bo for our aerobics, but I'm worried that

we won't get the results we desire as quickly as we would with other methods. We

do it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, eating about 1 hour after

completion. The workout has varying levels of intensity ranging from a 4 to a 10

and are about 20-25 minutes long. Do you have any suggestions?

A: Thanks for your note. I'd really like to see you doing at least one, and

possibly 2 of your cardio workouts using the specific intensity pattern in

Bill's book. It's effective to challenge your lactate system, but in order to

know that a 9 is a 9, you have to have a clear idea that you'll be doing it for

1 minute, and that when you're doing a 10, it's the highest level you can

sustain for a full minute (without gasping, of course). I would think it's

harder to do that if you don't know how long a given period of intensity will

last. If you can manage to regulate that intensity so you are challenging

yourself, feeling a burn near the end of your 9, getting " active recovery " after

that 9, and having sufficient warmup and warmdown, then the Tae-Bo will be

effective, but it just seems harder to get at all that if you're not totally in

control of the activity. Hope that helps!

Tina

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From: Cassie <tandl2000@...>

The last week or so, I've noticed the gym's weight trainer eyeballing me

both in the cardio room and in the weight room. I'm not sure whether he's

watching me because I'm funny-looking, is watching my form, wondering what

the hell a heifer like me is doing in there, or what. He has started saying

hi to me everyday though. Very odd.

>

> Tina

Tina

That's not odd at all......... esp if you are the only one there his age, he

needs friends too, you know!!

He is probably way impressed you are still there and going SO strong.

Better watch out.......... he may see your true potential....... and be

interested.

I would definatly not want to see a lot of old people running either,

although I would probably find that intersting too. I am a people person!!

Have a great day,

Danni

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The last week or so, I've noticed the gym's weight trainer eyeballing me both in the cardio room and in the weight room. I'm not sure whether he's watching me because I'm funny-looking, is watching my form, wondering what the hell a heifer like me is doing in there, or what. He has started saying hi to me everyday though. Very odd.Tina

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hence the reason I workout at home!!! They'd probably shoot me on sight!! LOL!

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Wow, thanks Tina!! I was wondering about that........ The thing Im concerned about is that I keep hearing people say to change your routine every 4 weeks, does this include cardio?

I dont have a gym at my disposal, and I live in the middle of nowhere with a small child.....kinda tuff to shake up my cardio workout a bit, and keep the HIIT going without additional equipment.... any suggestions anyone???

I would go out and run, but on the bad weather days my daughter cant keep up, and its kinda hard for her little legs to ride her bike that far .......LOL!

Presently I use a crosstrainer for my cardio.... It has a resistance setting, and a timer...... this works pretty well for me.... so far ive lost 5 scale pounds and 2.5" off my waist and about 4" all tolled, off of other parts of my body(C1W3D2).... the fat loss is there, so I guess Im doing something right..... ?

I havent tested my bodyfat again yet, I have to wait for my hubby to get back in town to help with the measurements..... But I know by how my clothes fit that Im going down in %, just dont know how much

So after all that long drawn out blither, what Im asking is this......should I continue on after the 4 weeks with my crosstrainer??

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>So after all that long drawn out blither, what Im asking is this......should I

continue on after the 4 weeks with my crosstrainer??

My guess would be that it is better to continue on with the crosstrainer rather

than nothing. I think the 4 week routine is mostly for the weight training,

but I could be wrong. Most of what I've read/heard is that you should change

weight lifting routines every 4 weeks so your muscles don't become too familiar

with an exercise and stop growing as much. I think as long as you keep pushing

those 10s on cardio, you'll probably be fine, but I'm sure Kit or or

someone knows better than me.

Tina

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> Tina

> >>

>Tina you GO girl! Chances are he is watching you because he is INTERESTED in

>you .... think positive! I find that the attention is flattering, and the

>last time that I thought that a trainer in the gym was looking at me weird

>(and thinking that I looked odd) turns out he was attracted to me! Go

>figure... we did date a few times before I moved, and I havent forgotten my

> " misinterpretation " of his looks!

>Smile back and say hi.....

>Andra

Hahaha, I wonder if having a fling with the cute weight trainer would motivate

my husband into working out with me. LOL I seriously doubt he's interested in

me though. He's probably just amazed at how I'm able to move my massive body

around. heheheh

Tina

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Sometimes people warm up once they see your determination and understand

that it isn't the New Year's resolution that will be over in a few weeks.

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Thanks for your input Tina! I truly appreciate it I think Ill stick with my crosstrainer too, for awhile anyway.... maybe this rain will let up soon....~~

>So after all that long drawn out blither, what Im asking is this......should I continue on after the 4 weeks with my crosstrainer??My guess would be that it is better to continue on with the crosstrainer rather than nothing. I think the 4 week routine is mostly for the weight training, but I could be wrong. Most of what I've read/heard is that you should change weight lifting routines every 4 weeks so your muscles don't become too familiar with an exercise and stop growing as much. I think as long as you keep pushing those 10s on cardio, you'll probably be fine, but I'm sure Kit or or someone knows better than me. ;)Tina

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Mixing up the cardio is good but not necessary.

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Okay, shew.....thanks

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Mixing up the cardio is good but not necessary.

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> The last week or so, I've noticed the gym's weight trainer

eyeballing me both in the cardio room and in the weight room. I'm not

sure whether he's watching me because I'm funny-looking, is watching

my form, wondering what the hell a heifer like me is doing in there,

or what. He has started saying hi to me everyday though. Very odd.

>

> Tina

Tina,please. Don't call yourself a heifer. We are what we motivate

ourselves to be and I bet you are a loving wonderful person who is

working to get out of the body you are in right now (reference -

building ourselves from the inside out...)

Think positive thoughts while you do your cardio, like what you are

going to reward yourself with when you complete your 12 weeks, for

example. Really get to know your goal and it's reward. Daydream

a little. Take a trip? Where would you go? Sunny? Summer breezes?

You get the idea.

Go for it, girlfriend! You are wonderful for making the effort to get

" lean and mean " !!!

Hager, Wichita, KS