Comments on: Two Months In http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/ start where you're at. then keep going. Tue, 25 May 2010 14:24:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anamaria Grabowski http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Anamaria Grabowski Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:43 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-133 I started at 196 pounds and am dowen to 124 pounds. I reached my original goal and have maintained it for over a year. Recently I decided I wanted to work on body comp, drop body fat and build some lean mass. I have re-hired a trainer and will start with him next month. Originally I worked with a great trainer which gave me the basics I needed to get started. Our working partership lasted about 10 months at which point he moved. I had lost about 40 pounds or so during that time. The additional weight I lost on my own and although I continued lifting by myself for some time I gave it up last December and moved on to other types of exercise/activity. I got bored and needed to shake things up. Like I said, I have maintained my weight loss but my new goal has me re-thinking my routine and longing for those intense grunt sessions. I hope my new trainer is as awesome as my original one. I guess I'll know by the end of Feb. Good luck and continued success! Anamaria I started at 196 pounds and am dowen to 124 pounds. I reached my original goal and have maintained it for over a year.

Recently I decided I wanted to work on body comp, drop body fat and build some lean mass. I have re-hired a trainer and will start with him next month. Originally I worked with a great trainer which gave me the basics I needed to get started. Our working partership lasted about 10 months at which point he moved. I had lost about 40 pounds or so during that time.

The additional weight I lost on my own and although I continued lifting by myself for some time I gave it up last December and moved on to other types of exercise/activity. I got bored and needed to shake things up.

Like I said, I have maintained my weight loss but my new goal has me re-thinking my routine and longing for those intense grunt sessions. I hope my new trainer is as awesome as my original one. I guess I’ll know by the end of Feb.

Good luck and continued success!
Anamaria

]]> By: Hilary http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Hilary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:36:53 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-132 Ernise: Thanks for sharing your experience! I don't know that I 100% need to have a personal trainer to be successful, but as you indicate, it seems like a knowledgeable trainer can really demystify the gym for those of us who get intimidated by the weights. Ernise: Thanks for sharing your experience! I don’t know that I 100% need to have a personal trainer to be successful, but as you indicate, it seems like a knowledgeable trainer can really demystify the gym for those of us who get intimidated by the weights.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Hilary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:34:23 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-131 Anamaria: I'm glad to hear that weight lifting was beneficial to your weight loss efforts! I have a similar amount of weight to lose as you did; it's so good to hear about others' successes in this area. Anamaria: I’m glad to hear that weight lifting was beneficial to your weight loss efforts! I have a similar amount of weight to lose as you did; it’s so good to hear about others’ successes in this area.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Hilary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:33:18 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-130 Josie: Omelets is one of the only ways I really enjoy eggs---that and hardboiled. So I'm glad I'm taking advantage of eating them for breakfast now :). Also: hurray for both of us for being at the 2 month mark! Onward and downward! Josie: Omelets is one of the only ways I really enjoy eggs—that and hardboiled. So I’m glad I’m taking advantage of eating them for breakfast now :). Also: hurray for both of us for being at the 2 month mark! Onward and downward!

]]> By: Hilary http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Hilary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:30:51 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-129 Kristine: That's very exciting that your baby will be here in just a couple of months! I would love to have someone to work through some of those exercises with. I'm still reading through the book right now. Kristine: That’s very exciting that your baby will be here in just a couple of months! I would love to have someone to work through some of those exercises with. I’m still reading through the book right now.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Hilary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:28:53 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-128 Tina: Rebounding sounds fun! You should definitely put that on your Xmas list. And drop some broad hints to make sure everyone knows ;). Tina: Rebounding sounds fun! You should definitely put that on your Xmas list. And drop some broad hints to make sure everyone knows ;).

]]> By: Hilary http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Hilary Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:28:01 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-127 Deb: Thanks for stopping by! I'll be very interested to follow your progress, especially knowing you're on a similar track as I am. Good luck to you, too! Deb: Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be very interested to follow your progress, especially knowing you’re on a similar track as I am. Good luck to you, too!

]]> By: ernise http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-126 ernise Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:06 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-126 Sounds like you are making sound decisions about your progress, which is great. I think the idea of investing in yourself by working with a personal trainer is great. They really know the gym and if you express what you want to achieve regarding strength training with the person then you'll be quite successful. Plus, you'll know exactly how to use the free weights and machines in the gym. I will say that a personal trainer was just what I needed to get me on the right track a few years ago. Sounds like you are making sound decisions about your progress, which is great. I think the idea of investing in yourself by working with a personal trainer is great. They really know the gym and if you express what you want to achieve regarding strength training with the person then you’ll be quite successful. Plus, you’ll know exactly how to use the free weights and machines in the gym. I will say that a personal trainer was just what I needed to get me on the right track a few years ago.

]]> By: Anamaria Grabowski http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Anamaria Grabowski Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:18:16 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-125 Kudos on the dedication over the last 2 months. The weight loss is secondary to the gains in health you are and WILL be making. I lost 72 pounds...slow and steady. Initially I hired a trainer and lifted heavy. The feeling was amazing and the sense of acomplishment was empowering. I no longer have a trainer and rely on many methods to maintain my weight loss and to push myself towards both short term and long term health and fitness goals. Weight machines are a great way to start lifting and reduce the chance of injury. Try them out and you may find yourself lifting before you thought possible. Good luck as you move forward- Anamaria http://nascentfitness.wordpress.com/ Kudos on the dedication over the last 2 months. The weight loss is secondary to the gains in health you are and WILL be making. I lost 72 pounds…slow and steady. Initially I hired a trainer and lifted heavy. The feeling was amazing and the sense of acomplishment was empowering.

I no longer have a trainer and rely on many methods to maintain my weight loss and to push myself towards both short term and long term health and fitness goals.

Weight machines are a great way to start lifting and reduce the chance of injury. Try them out and you may find yourself lifting before you thought possible.

Good luck as you move forward-
Anamaria
http://nascentfitness.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Josie http://www.tinyglow.com/2009/11/15/two-months-in/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Josie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:05:21 +0000 http://tinyglow.com/?p=88#comment-124 I love omelets! I've been also trying to increase my protein intake - it has made me so much more mindful of what I'm eating, that's for sure. Congrats on making it to the 2 month mark. I'm almost there myself and it's such a good feeling knowing (instead of wishing) that we really can do this! I love omelets! I’ve been also trying to increase my protein intake – it has made me so much more mindful of what I’m eating, that’s for sure. Congrats on making it to the 2 month mark. I’m almost there myself and it’s such a good feeling knowing (instead of wishing) that we really can do this!

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