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vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/01, 10:09 PM I just read a your post about you losing cellulite doing deadlifts etc. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I have a question for you. I am trying to lose weight and inches so I have been doing the toning routine and hiit. Would it benefit me more to switch to the routine to build mass. If I switch should I continue to do hiit. I want my muscles to look lean with slight definition and I would like to drop about 2 more sizes in clothes. Thank you!
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/02, 08:43 AM Hi Dawn....thanks for the congrats!!!!For me I saw a real difference when I switched to gaining mass...I was nervous...like alot of other women...that I would build big bulky muscles...but it was explained by bb1 that this wouldn't be the case..so I gave it a shot,and so far it has been fabulous!As for the hiit...I still do cardio,I've changed my routine to 3 days weights,two days cardio.If your doing a true hiit,which is completely exhausting,you should only do that once a week.Are you working out at home or in the gym?Keep at it and you will reach your goals in no time!!!:)
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/02, 11:13 PM Hi KC. Thanks for responding. Right now I am working out at home. (my sister is my workout buddy). I do not have a weight bench (yet) but my husband promised me he would buy me one soon. I want a really nice workout bench with EVERYTHING on it. I love working out with weights. I especially love doing leg work. I have never worked with free weights so I do not understand how deadlifts works your thighs since you are simply bending at the waiste. can you explain? I bet you are thinking "she is a total idiot". lol I reduced my hiit each week and I am doing the workout designed to be done in the home by ft. It includes Pushups, lateral arm raises, arm curls, chin between the chairs, dips behind the back(those dips kill me because I am weak in my arms) home squats, and calf raises. Does this workout seem okay to you for now? I do have 2 3lb hand weights. I hold both weights in one hand when I am working my arms. It's unbelievable how heavy 6 lbs feels after a while. I am losing inches all over but the scale is not moving. My husband told me to throw it away, I believe I would take his advice if I hadn't recently bought it. lol I am so glad I found this site. I am getting to know everyone (MUTT is hillarious....rude at times...but it seems he is all talk). Uh Oh, I wonder if he'll read this. If you read this MUTT I want you to know I am saying this with all good intentions. lol Anyway KC, thanks for all the advice. Please respond to my questions if you have time. I need all the help I can get. You can respond here or e-mail me with any suggestions. Thanks ============ Quoting from KC_72: Hi Dawn....thanks for the congrats!!!!For me I saw a real difference when I switched to gaining mass...I was nervous...like alot of other women...that I would build big bulky muscles...but it was explained by bb1 that this wouldn't be the case..so I gave it a shot,and so far it has been fabulous!As for the hiit...I still do cardio,I've changed my routine to 3 days weights,two days cardio.If your doing a true hiit,which is completely exhausting,you should only do that once a week.Are you working out at home or in the gym?Keep at it and you will reach your goals in no time!!!:) =============
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/03, 07:43 AM Rude? More like direct and too the point. anyway, A standard deadlift you actualy squat down. What you described is a Stiff Legged Deadlift and that works mostly your lowre back and hamstrings. -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/03, 08:30 AM Well THAT made my day dawn!!!!!! Have to say I'm goin with rude mutt...hahahahah:laugh::laugh:...that was hysterical!!!! :love: U Mutt!!!!! Anyway...I should say...the straight leg deadlift works the leg more than just a deadlift...a deadlift works my back more...like mutt is trying to say up top.When you do one...and make absolute sure you are being careful and keeping the weight in your heels and not pulling up with your back(there is a post about how to do proper deadlifts on here somewhere...but remember for your legs...it will be straight leg deadlifts)anyway...when you do one you will feel it in your hamstrings!!!!Be careful....I started them with just 20 pounds and did 5 sets of 6 reps and could not walk the next day I was soooo sore...and I'm in decent shape(not great but OK).As far as your workout....looks just like mine when I started....and I know 6 lbs can get very heavy very fast!!!So stick with it you're doing great!!!How often are you doing weights???Have you determined some goals??? And Mutt....stop being so RUDE!!!!:big_smile::big_smile: cracks me up!!!!!!!
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/04, 11:02 AM KC, I am doing my weights routine 3 days a week. Also once or twice a week I do hiit (I cut back on this) I recently started riding my bike (not sure how often I'll do this and I walk almost daily. We have a lot of hills in my neighborhood so the hiit, walking, and cycling is great. My goals are: Lose 2 more sizes, tone all over, have muscle definition, flatten my "baby" belly, develop healthier eating habits and have more energy. I AM GOING FROM FLAB TO FAB!!! lol I still weigh myself but I do not have a goal weight because the scale is deceiving. Oh yeah MUTT, Rude.....definitely rude, but informative. lol ============ Quoting from KC_72: Well THAT made my day dawn!!!!!! Have to say I'm goin with rude mutt...hahahahah:laugh::laugh:...that was hysterical!!!! :love: U Mutt!!!!! Anyway...I should say...the straight leg deadlift works the leg more than just a deadlift...a deadlift works my back more...like mutt is trying to say up top.When you do one...and make absolute sure you are being careful and keeping the weight in your heels and not pulling up with your back(there is a post about how to do proper deadlifts on here somewhere...but remember for your legs...it will be straight leg deadlifts)anyway...when you do one you will feel it in your hamstrings!!!!Be careful....I started them with just 20 pounds and did 5 sets of 6 reps and could not walk the next day I was soooo sore...and I'm in decent shape(not great but OK).As far as your workout....looks just like mine when I started....and I know 6 lbs can get very heavy very fast!!!So stick with it you're doing great!!!How often are you doing weights???Have you determined some goals??? And Mutt....stop being so RUDE!!!!:big_smile::big_smile: cracks me up!!!!!!! =============
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/04, 11:09 AM well then I guess I had better just hold my thoughts then. would not want to offend anyone. -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/04, 11:11 AM Also where was i rude? Just so I can make sure to not answer those posts that way again.... -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/04, 11:14 AM Don't fall for it dawn....he knows deep down we're teasing...he's just grumpy...His feet are making him miserable...and I quit smoking...so we're having a pity party....anybody else want to join your welcome...we have room for your bruised ego bill...but dawn...don't get baited here....:)
BILL06 Posts: 755 Joined: 2006/08/08	2006/10/04, 02:13 PM ok ok here i go....... Waaaaaaaaaa my bum hurts :( -------------- Start living now. Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop withholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God.
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/04, 03:46 PM Mutt...Don't change for anybody. lol ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: Also where was i rude? Just so I can make sure to not answer those posts that way again.... =============
	2006/10/04, 03:57 PM I've been out of town and haven't taken Mutt for a walk in weeks. He gets growly when he's kept in the pen too long. -------------- Sometimes life is like herding cats. Charlie
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/04, 04:03 PM bite me all of you! -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2006/10/04, 04:06 PM Good boy!! He's playing role reversal. Smart puppy. -------------- Sometimes life is like herding cats. Charlie
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/04, 04:18 PM Oh....I'll give you a bite!!!!!!!! :angry: see my big chompers!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/04, 04:25 PM LOL yeah but i smell worse so there -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/04, 11:25 PM All of you are so funny.
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/05, 12:24 AM I guess mutt gave up huh? lol:big_smile: ============ Quoting from KC_72: Oh....I'll give you a bite!!!!!!!! :angry: see my big chompers!!!!!! =============
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/05, 07:51 AM Not at all, just had to leave and go home. -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/05, 10:34 AM I knew you weren't a quitter! ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: Not at all, just had to leave and go home. =============
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/05, 11:11 AM We can only dream dawn......:laugh:
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/05, 11:13 AM Go ahead dream see what good it does for you! Muuuahahahhahaha -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/05, 11:14 AM To bad I know your to nice to be scarey....or that evil laugh might have thrown me....:)
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/10/05, 11:14 AM :angry: -------------- A journey beigns with a single step. 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/05, 11:35 AM :angry: back at ya hon!!!!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/10/05, 01:16 PM 'Switching' to mass for a woman is a misnomer. Women are not going to gain mass, unless they have extrodinarily high testosterone levels, which is not the case normally. Those female bb'ers you see are taking exogenous test. This is the only way they can actually build the muscle they have. What is meant by most folks when they say go for mass for a woman should really be stated simply as go heavier. Many women are afraid to do any weights that may 'challenge' them for fear of big bulk. On the contrary, challenging the muscle will tone it and burn more calories than a low weight high rep scheme. This leads of course to more calories burnt, thus adding to your caloric deficit, thus producing a fat loss and lean toned hard look. Be smart. :) ============ Quoting from vdawnw: I just read a your post about you losing cellulite doing deadlifts etc. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I have a question for you. I am trying to lose weight and inches so I have been doing the toning routine and hiit. Would it benefit me more to switch to the routine to build mass. If I switch should I continue to do hiit. I want my muscles to look lean with slight definition and I would like to drop about 2 more sizes in clothes. Thank you! ============= -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/05, 05:37 PM Thanks everyone....you too mutt!
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/05, 05:41 PM Lookin forward to the challenge next week dawn...it'll be fun!!!!!
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/05, 11:53 PM I think so too. I am still trying to figure out what is okay to eat and what is not. I've been eating wheat bagels all week thinking they are healthy. Amy (assimmer)informed me they are not good for dieting. What about good carbs and bad carbs. How do I know the difference. I have a million questions. I have been in the nutrition forum looking for answers. I have learned a lot but I have a long way to go though. ============ Quoting from KC_72: Lookin forward to the challenge next week dawn...it'll be fun!!!!! =============
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/06, 08:00 AM Me too....and I've been faithfully on this site for about 5 months now...just don't get overwhelmed.I think we are going to learn ALOT during the challenge about what and how much to eat!!!!
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/06, 10:50 AM Great! I am looking forward to it. Are you still trying to lose weight? ============ Quoting from KC_72: Me too....and I've been faithfully on this site for about 5 months now...just don't get overwhelmed.I think we are going to learn ALOT during the challenge about what and how much to eat!!!! =============
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/10/06, 12:29 PM Yeah....I have about 15 pounds I'd like to say adios to...and a whole lotta firmin up!!!Amy said for sunday we ought to pull out our bathing suits for before and after pics...I wasn't pleased with my bikini bod...I was embarrased sitting in the house...no way I'd put this on display...I think this challenge will do the trick.:)
vdawnw Posts: 50 Joined: 2006/09/05	2006/10/06, 10:30 PM You don't look big in the picture. I have about 15lbs more to lose myself. I have mostly been paying attention to the inches I've lost. I've lost 10 inches from my belly since I had my baby in June. I measured myself about a week after I had him....YIKES....I WAS SCARED!:laugh: Dawn ============ Quoting from KC_72: Yeah....I have about 15 pounds I'd like to say adios to...and a whole lotta firmin up!!!Amy said for sunday we ought to pull out our bathing suits for before and after pics...I wasn't pleased with my bikini bod...I was embarrased sitting in the house...no way I'd put this on display...I think this challenge will do the trick.:) =============