[Anonymous]

One more week and I will have completed my third month of frequent exercise. I must say that I really enjoy it. I started with one hour a day - 3 days a week, quickly decided that 4 days would be better and since new years I have been going for an hour a day - 5 days a week. I don't go on the weekends but I do try to be active and do something at least one day on the weekend (ie gardening, dancing, walking). I really think I will stick with it because I just enjoy it so much. I have an addictive personality and I am definitely getting addicted to the gym! I would go on the weekends too but my husband won't have that.

When I started this I had a 3 month old boy and a 3 year old boy, and getting a break from them was my motivator. Being a stay at home mom was so easy with one, but with 2 kids it has taken some adjusting. I weighed 141 at the start (November 1st), and weighed the same until I weaned the baby at christmas. I lost about 5 pounds from weaning, which is normal, and have lost a few since then (on my first 3 days on Phen). Since 1/10/06, my weight has been basically the same. It goes from 131 to 133 and back down again, and I am pretty sure that's just water weight fluctuation.

I get 1/2 hour of cardio daily, plus I always do abs too. I also add in whatever sounds fun... lunges and squats, weight machines, whatever. I like a little variety.

I am still about 12 pounds from my goal weight (although I am considering changing my goal weight from 120 to 125, due to the muscle I'm building, which would put me just 7 pounds from my goal). I guess my REAL goal is to wear a bikini on our 4th of July vacation and not feel ashamed of my body. I have not felt good about it since before my first son was born. My biggest problem area is my stomach.

I guess the Phen isn't working for me anymore. I would love to work out more but I will have to convince my work out buddy to go for it... she used to help motivate me but now she is always wanting to go home! I don't want to burn her out but I don't think I will lose any more unless I kick it into high gear. She says that no one we know goes to the gym 5 days a week. I say that I don't want to be like them!


I am really in need of advice. Sorry for the long post... the question is, does anyone have advice on how to start losing again?

I need a new plan and any input is appreciated!

[strengthsports]

Out of curiousity, what does your diet look like?

I'd agree that sometimes being in the gym 5 days a week can be a bit much due to not recovering glycogen levels and this affects our workouts. One thing to consider is what kind of bodypart split are you using, what exercises are you using, and what sort of set/rep pattern are you using.

Also, have you been doing the same type of cardio since you started?