Workout Frequency & Muscle Soreness?

[P-funk]

Don't Worry About The Pounds!!!! You Are Trying To Loose Bodyfat Not Body Weight. They Are Two Different Things.

 

[Fire_Woman]

I'm sooo confused. LOL

 

[P-funk]

what is confusing??

 

[Fire_Woman]

So just focus on the body fat percentages? What % is good to lose per week?

 

[P-funk]

just focus on exercising and go by how you look and feel. take measurments of your waist arms and legs and do that at the same time once a week (ie every sat. morning on an empty stomach). Don't worry about what % you loose each week, just change your lifestyle and the results will be desierable. It would take a few lbs to drop a percentage point. Generally you don't want to loose more than 1lb per week.

 

[DOMS]

It varies, but remember: the faster you lose fat the more muscle you will lose.

 

[crazy_enough]

1 lb per week equals a caloric deficit of 3500 over 7 days...Very doable , especially with the help of cardio and lifting...

 

[Fire_Woman]

The problem with that is that I'm so OCD that I feel like I need to have some sort of measurement of my progress to keep me motivated. A measure more tangible than just how I feel. An actual log that I can watch #'s go down on, ya know? I told you I'm OCD.

In reality, its HARD for a chubby chick to stay motivated to stay away from bad foods & to keep exercising without seeing results. I don't think I'm all out FAT. (I'm a size 12.) I just wanna get rid of the belly!

 

[Fire_Woman]

Have I mentioned you guys ROCK?

 

[P-funk]

1 lb per week equals a caloric deficit of 3500 over 7 days...Very doable , especially with the help of cardio and lifting...

a calorie is not a calorie
a lb is not always a lb of fat.

don't look at it like that.

The problem with that is that I'm so OCD that I feel like I need to have some sort of measurement of my progress to keep me motivated. A measure more tangible than just how I feel. An actual log that I can watch #'s go down on, ya know? I told you I'm OCD.

what something to measure by....measure your waist at your belly button. take your BF% and then take it again in three weeks and then again in another 3 weeks. I doubt you are 43%. that would be insane!

 

[DOMS]

Just do what P-Funk said and take measurements once a week. Get your fat* measured evey two weeks.


* On a side note, I would've never said this in a fact-to-face encounter with a woman.

 

[Fire_Woman]

That's what velveteyes on here said! 43% is outrageous! Its got me feeling pretty hefty, thats for sure! LOL.


OK! I can DEFINITELY use my waist measurement as a progress log! That's good stuff!

 

[Fire_Woman]

Get your fat* measured evey two weeks.

Where? How? I don't think I could handle a stranger pinching my fat all over.

 

[P-funk]

That's what velveteyes on here said! 43% is outrageous! Its got me feeling pretty hefty, thats for sure! LOL.


OK! I can DEFINITELY use my waist measurement as a progress log! That's good stuff!

43% i doubt you would even be able to get out of bed.

 

[DOMS]

Where? How?

Most public gyms will do it for free. If you workout at a gym (I don't) they will do it for you. If not, just go to the closest, nice, gym and ask very nicely and be appreciative of their services.

 

[DOMS]

43% i doubt you would even be able to get out of bed.

I think she's about to 'lose' quite a few percentage points of fat here in the next few moments.

 

[Fire_Woman]

I'm gonna buy some calipers. Any suggestions? I'd like digital ones b/c they seem to provide less room for error, but $50?!?! Where can I get some CHEAP digital calipers?

 

[nikegurl]

are you sure you can't get it done at your gym? the calipers are only as good as the person taking the measurements so it would be good to have a trained person do the measuring for you.

 

[Fire_Woman]

I have a membership at Bally's, but I don't think I could stand a stranger pinching my fat all over.

 

[P-funk]

I have a membership at Bally's, but I don't think I could stand a stranger pinching my fat all over.

it isn't like you are naked???

it is a really simple thing.

 

[Fire_Woman]

So these don't work like they claim?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/acc/fattrack.html

 

[P-funk]

not bad but how can you pinch all 7 sites yourself???? you wont be able to reach your kidneys and subscapularis.

 

[Fire_Woman]

I dunno, it said only 3 sites. *sigh* I will TRY to suck it up & let some stranger pinch me.

 

[DOMS]

The line forms to the left...

 

[P-funk]

3 site isn't as accurate as 7.

also, for 3 site ou will ahve to pinch your tricep and hold it while you clip it with the caliper. Pretty tough to do with one hand.

 

[BigDyl]

IMMSHHOO that seems like alot of cardio.