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Winter challenge - the second 7 days

J Valued Poster posts: 1472 (#56152) posted: 18 Jul, 2012 10:13:33 PM	Re: Winter challenge - the second 7 days Chez could you build some muscle to fire up your metabolism maybe? Send PM
shakenbake posts: 51 (#111869) posted: 19 Jul, 2012 04:58:24 PM	Re: Winter challenge - the second 7 days Chez, I know what that plateau is like, because I've been on one for about 6 months, unable to get under 82kgs! I recently joined a gym and that helped me lose another 2kgs (along with the challenge) in 2 weeks :) Asking the trainers for advice has helped a lot too. Good luck- you will get there! Send PM
Chez Valued Poster posts: 616 (#133785) posted: 19 Jul, 2012 06:31:55 PM	Re: Winter challenge - the second 7 days I go to the gym 3 times a week and work out for 1.5-2hours. I am 66yrs of age. I know when I have a higher protein diet I lose better than having a higher carb diet so I am now watching the amount of carbs I eat as not all calories are equal I find. I am floating up and down 1-2kgs. Just can't get rid of the 75kgs range for good and have trouble staying in the 74kgs range. I guess if my body is in reconfigeration stage it is okay as it is winter and pehaps I am not quite as active as if it was summer when I would be busy with spring cleaning the house. People at the gym are noticing that I am losing weight even though I have been this weight for a while, they are just noticing it more now. Maybe the weight is in my muscle.I am happy with the way I am looking in my clothes but I just can't get to my new goal and I am so wanting to have a glass of red wine. LOL.. or go out for dinner...  :( We are going to go out for a degustation on 6th Sept for our 43rd wedding anniversary so I would have like to get to goal so I can enjoy. Thanks fopr trying to help girls. I will just have to be patient. Send PM
J Valued Poster posts: 1472 (#56152) posted: 20 Jul, 2012 12:08:24 AM	Re: Winter challenge - the second 7 days Right'o, another trick you could try is completely change your activity for a few weeks - different days of the week, different time of day and different type of exercises??? Increasing volume of food can help too - add a bowl of salad before both lunch and dinner? And finally ..... try getting 8 hours of sleep a night for 2 weeks.... let me know if any of these appeal! Send PM
Chez Valued Poster posts: 616 (#133785) posted: 20 Jul, 2012 07:13:25 AM	Re: Winter challenge - the second 7 days Thanks Justine Send PM
J Valued Poster posts: 1472 (#56152) posted: 21 Jul, 2012 11:11:54 PM	Re: Winter challenge - the second 7 days Back on week 1... just made the tuna pies ready for lunch tomorrow after kids footy, baked italian chicken for dinner - yum Send PM