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by aarie
Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

Still maintaining at 124-126 lbs Haven't been able to run much outside this winter because of the snow, ice and below freezing temperatures, but have gotten to the gym several times. Looking forward to spring so I can start training for half marathon at the end of May! http://i7.photobucket.com/albu...
by aarie
Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

HOLY CRAP! That race was MUCH more difficult than I'd thought it would be! Getting started was REALLY slow - about the first 5-10 minutes was people all herded together and trying run but not being able to. We all moved at a slow crawl for the first little bit. Then got going good, but there was a t...
by aarie
Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

OK, guys! I took a really TOUGH trail yesterday (lots of hills and turns) and ran 7 MILES in about 75 minutes! I had to walk up some of the steep hills, but made up for it by running hard on the flats! race is THIS SATURDAY and I'm SO excited! weight dropped down to 120 lbs... it's been holding stea...
by aarie
Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

Thanks!

Knee is healing pretty well and I ran 6 miles last night!! :shock:

birthday was on Thursday & I've been celebrating all weekend, so weight is up some now - 126 lbs
by aarie
Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:01 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

I ran over 5 miles on Tuesday this week!! Haven't had energy to do the weight lifting at this point though. Did have a nasty fall last week. Was running and came up on a sidewalk that was closed... it looked OK, so I kept running. Ended up tripping and skinned knee up really bad, but it's healing!! ...
by aarie
Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

Been getting to the gym 3x per week for about a whole MONTH now and I've lost just a couple pounds but clothes are fitting loser and body is so much FIRMER. Instead of going to the gym once this week, I actually went outside and jogged about 3 miles (with minimal walking) - I jogged at about a 10:00...
by aarie
Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:20 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

I've been working on this since May 2007 :) It took a year for me to lose 50 lbs.
by aarie
Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Basic Workout Plan
Replies: 8
Views: 2949

Yes, I'm using machines. Mostly because I think they have better chance that I'll use proper form. Would free weights be better?
by aarie
Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Basic Workout Plan
Replies: 8
Views: 2949

Took your advice today - started with weights and then did one set per muscle and did 2 circuits. Here's how it went down: Stretch Warm-up: 2 min walk, 3 min run, 2 min walk One set of 12 reps for each of these muscles: chest, triceps, back, biceps, quads, calves, inner thighs, abs Then repeat Cardi...
by aarie
Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

I lost the weight with pretty much diet alone. BMR is about 1400 and I have a desk job. I suppose it's also worth noting that I have hypothyroidism (I actually had thyroid completely removed) so metabolism may be on the slower side anyway. I'm now eating 1600-1800 calories per day though with the ex...
by aarie
Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Basic Workout Plan
Replies: 8
Views: 2949

12 exercises per muscle? I don't understand what you mean.

Ab Ripper is just 10 reps of 10 different types of ab exercises
by aarie
Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

Thanks! Lost all of that by eating fewer calories. I still ate foods that I like, but in smaller portions. I did pretty much eliminate fast food and soda though. I kept calorie goal around 1200-1400 per day. A typical day for me would look something like this: Breakfast - Protein bar Naked juice Mor...
by aarie
Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Post Your Pictures
Topic: 180+ lbs to 127 lbs
Replies: 67
Views: 61144

180+ lbs to 127 lbs

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The first picture was taken May 2007 and the last picture was taken 2 days ago.
by aarie
Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Basic Workout Plan
Replies: 8
Views: 2949

Basic Workout Plan

I'm pretty new to working out, but here's plan: 5-10 minutes stretching Cardio - 5 minutes walking 10 minutes running (repeat, then end with 5 minutes walking) Weights - Day 1 - Triceps/Chest Day 2 - Biceps/Back/Shoulders Day 3 - Legs (rest days in between) 2 sets of 12 reps - about 7 different exer...