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I need some weight loss suggestions
So over on MM we've been doing a Thursday morning weigh-in and talking about healthier eating, exercising.
OMG I have literally been at the exact same weight every weigh-in, to the 10th lb.
I've added more fruits and veggies, I've upped yoga to 4x a week and added a yoga ball strength class.
What should I do to get over this plateau?
Re: I need some weight loss suggestions
Wives Unscripted
I've pretty much cut out all soda. I might have one on a weekend, but rarely. With hot yoga, I have to hydrate all day at work and then I drink during yoga and after.
Cardio is probably something I need to add. We have 2 free gyms at work, so my off yoga days I need to make time after work to hit the elliptical.
Wives Unscripted
I guess I should clarify, there is cardio in yoga. I probably up my heart rate more during yoga in the hot room more than I do doing regular cardio on a machine. So it's not that I'm not doing cardio in yoga, it's that I'm not sure I'm doing enough cardio.
Wives Unscripted
This.
Yoga isn't exercise which will be key in weight loss. Fitness, flexibility, strength, sure. But not a weight loss driver.
You need cardio, at least 3 times a week, more if you want impact. You might also try to add weight training (BodyPump might be good).
Try to minimize process foods. (cutting them out completely just might not be possible for some people at first). This isn't just "junk food"; includes things like cold cuts, too.
Spend some time on the H&F board, too, if you haven't already. Lots of great advice over there.
Haha they're military gyms and very sub par. I don't understand though b/c you would think they would be up to date with the military having standards, but they're not. One isn't air conditioned. One only has free weights. They both lack adequate numbers of cardio equipment. Which is why I'm hesitant to go. But I already pay a monthly membership at yoga and our budget will not allow for additional gym fees.
Wives Unscripted
BFP on 2.2.11
I missed this: Are *all* your yoga classes hot yoga classes?
The only class that isn't hot is the yoga ball which is more of a strength class. Otherwise, the other 3-4x a week are all hot, most of the classes are 75 minutes.
Wives Unscripted
For me what worked best was cardio and a detailed food journal. I counted calories a lot even the 'good' calories however I always include 'cheat' days over the weekend. It works great if you use it as positive reinforcement but by cheat days I don't mean eat tons of garbage but just have more of what I like including drinks with higher calories than normal or a piece of candy. Once I was on a roll I found myself really not even cheating on the weekends so much.
I do this, too. I have two meals a week that I allow myself to complete indulge in and not even think about what I'm eating. I'm all about the reward system
And ditto this!
BFP on 2.2.11
That makes me feel so good that someone like you does some of the same things, kind of reinforces it for me a bit me. I really need to do more things like yoga though. I have never ever been to a class, I think it would be a big benefit.