Fwd: Exercising

[Padap...@aol.com]

Hi ladies,

 

I came across the article below on a website that rates different diet plans and posts miscellaneous information.  I never take time to read stuff like this, but this one caught my eye.  Even though the writer is a bit hokey and I didn't take time to look up the research he refers to, the concept makes sense.  I have been frustrated this winter.  I've exercised nearly every day but haven't lost a pound or an inch.  I know that I'm in better shape and that's most important, but I'd really like to SEE some results too.  (Unlike several in our group, I do have some pounds to lose.)  So, after reading this article, I'm changing my method.  I don't do the 8 second/20 second interval cycle because it doesn't really work on the treadmill.  I'm not set on an interval length yet, but tonight I tried 20 seconds of steady pace walking alternated with 20 to 30 seconds of hard, up beat walking or jogging.  It really was pretty good.  I felt like I really accomplished something and yet it wasn't too difficult.  Read it, try it, tell me what you think girls.

 

Love,

Pam

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[Jodie Carter-Copeland]

Thanks, Pam. I can't wait to get back to exercising (really exercising).
I'm amazed that 3 days after Harris came, I was down to 5 pounds above my
pre-preggo weight (don't hate me - it was the gestational diabetes diet).
I've been enjoying some chocolate and ice cream since, though. So, I know
I'll really need to get going when I can (plus, I still have a nice belly to
hide these days). I do recommend the intervals of low and high impact
exercising. I think it's easy to do on the elliptical. I run mine on the
interval level anyway (at a level 12), and when it gets to the really high
intervals, I slow down and concentrate on working my muscles. When it's
down to the lowest levels, I take my hands off the "ski poles" and really go
hard for maximum cardio. I also run backwards when it's down low, which is
great for all sorts of different muscles. I also recommend moving your feet
to different areas of the foot rests on the elliptical. I do that
throughout my workout to ensure I'm working everywhere I can. Man, I'm
excited about getting back to it! Thanks again, Pam.

Jodie

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>From: "Pam Potter" <tesc_...@tccsa.net>
>To: "Dave Potter" <padap...@aol.com>
>Subject: Exercising
>Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:15:34 -0400
>
>I didn't believe this when I first read about it, but according to
>a recent Australian study at the University of New South Wales,
>scientists are claiming to have devised a workout that burns three
>times more fat than regular workouts lasting twice as long.
>
>So...
>
>If you're currently exercising, but not getting the desired results...
>
>If you're not exercising because it all seems too hard, and you've
>tried it before and it didn't work...
>
>Or if you're thinking about exercising but don't know how to go
>about it for maximum weight loss...
>
>.. what you're about to learn might make the difference between a
>life as an overweight person or a beautiful, healthy, slim and
>stunning body.
>
>Don't believe me? Well it's certainly contrary to what we've been
>led to believe, so let me give you the raw data from the study...
>
>The study group of 45 obese women did about eight seconds of
>sprinting on an exercise bike, followed by 12 seconds of light
>cycling in rotation for twenty minutes.
>
>The comparison group, exercised at a continuous, regular pace over
>a period of 40 minutes.
>
>Here are the bottom line results according to Professor Steve
>Boutcher: "They (the study group) lost three times more weight than
>the women who exercised at a continuous, regular pace for 40 minutes"
>
>Why? Well, according to Dr. Boutcher these impressive results are
>probably an effect of body chemicals called catecholamines, which
>are produced in large quantities during intense exercise.
>Adrenaline and nonadrenaline, the main catecholamines, act to break
>down fat stores and burn them.
>
>These results question many of the common myths surrounding weight
>loss, like:
>
>Just walk 3 times a week for 30 minutes and you'll lose weight
>The more you exercise, the more weight you'll lose
>All you need to do is move your body and keep it fit in order to
>lose weight
>
>Of course, do any of the above and it will do more help than harm,
>however if you want to maximize your calorie expenditure, then why
>take the horse and cart when there's a Ferrari sitting outside your
>front door?
>
>Well, perhaps not a Ferrari. After all, at the end of the 15-week
>study, the interval-training group had lost an average of 2 ½ kilos
>of fat (around 5.5 pounds). The steady state group had actually
>gained 0.5 kilograms (1.1 pounds).
>
>Now losing 2 ½ kilos of fat isn't going to set the world on fire,
>however if you're going to commit to a regular exercise program, it
>is a darn site better than the alternative. Wouldn't you agree?
>
>After all, losing weight shouldn't have to be a fight. Why take the
>slow track when you can simply change lanes and join the fast
>track? Sure... some people seem to enjoy the weight loss battle,
>however wouldn't you prefer to follow a system that scientifically
>melt the fat away? Of course you would.
>
>And there's one more thing you need to remember: the power of
>momentum.
>
>Imagine you exercise for 15 weeks and put on ½ a pound. How would
>you feel? Terrible, awful, miserable, right? And more than likely,
>if you're like most people, you'd throw in the towel and say
>'forget it.'
>
>Fair enough. Exercise is hard work. And if you're making the
>effort, you deserve to be rewarded.
>
>Now let's take a look at the alternative:
>
>After 15 weeks you lose 5.5 pounds. As a result of this, you're
>motivated to exercise more, so you continue for another 15 weeks.
>And as a result, after 30 weeks, you've lost 11 pounds.
>
>Now the exercise is getting easier and you're really starting to
>see the results, so it becomes a way of life, because you know that
>if you follow this system then you're not too far away from a life
>as a happy, healthy, permanently thin person.
>
>In fact, grab a pen and pad out right now and write the word
>"Momentum" in big capital letters. Then tear out that piece of
>paper and stick it up somewhere prominent, such as:
>
>Above your computer
>On your bathroom mirror
>On the dashboard in your car
>
>.. Anywhere where you'll notice it on a regular basis, because
>that's what losing weight is all about.

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[emgem]

Hi All,
Thanks for the article Pam...I have been super frustrated lately...I
can't seem to lose this last 10 pounds...I think I'll try this
approach and see.
Jodie, glad to hear you're doing well! Harris is soooo cute.
Heather, Julie, and Cheryl, let me know what you guys decide about
that 5k. If we are going to do it we should get the cheaper rate by
signing up earlier than later...I'm cool either way.
Take care everyone:-)
Emily

On Apr 10, 9:57 am, "Jodie Carter-Copeland" <greatjod...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

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