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Re: FAT WILL NOT MOVE!! - HELP!!!-LONGFrom: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 17 Mar 2001 17:50:16 -0600 (CST)
Hi Dana :) I'm not an expert, but I go to a gym and when I began working out, my personal trainer told me that too much of a good thing could be counterproductive. You seem to be working out very and hard and good for you that you can keep that stamina going, but your muscles need time to repair from working out, and they need variety. I would suggest taking at least 2 days a week off from working out to give your muscles a chance to recouperate. It will make a difference. If you've been doing this 7 days a week routine for awhile, I would take a few days off. You're muscles can't work efficiently (in other words, they won't burn the fat) if they are always torn and in need of repair (which is what working out does). Add variety to your routine...swimming, walking, and anything else you can get your hands on. I found a beginner yoga video called "yogazone" that is available at Chapters. It was difficult the first time I tried it because I didn't know what I was doing, but after a couple of times I found it very relaxing. That could also help. It's hard to hold poses like that, and yoga also increases flexability. :) All these different things work your muscles in different ways, so you'll be giving yourself and all around workout. I don't know how long you've been working out but it takes about 6 weeks to even start seeing a difference. Don't look at the scale, it's useless. As your body replaces fat with muscle, the scale will either not move, or will look like your putting on more weight, but muscle weighs more than fat does, and the more muscle you have the more efficient you'll be at burning calories. Try and see a difference in your clothing instead, that's where you will notice the changes first. When you're working the muscle, (weight training), you want to do a weight that's comfortable but that the last two or three times your pushing against seems moderately difficult. You also don't want a weight that's too heavy...you're not aiming for bulk but for tone. Anything you could try is a buddy...I shanghai a friend of mine every morning at 5:30 a.m. and I've found working out with her so much easier because I have someone to chat with. I don't know if this helped, but I hope it did. :)
-- Christina :)
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