How long till i see some RESULTS?!! - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

kat_84 · 07-09-2003, 11:50 PM

hey everyone,
well i'm on a fairly new routine at the gym, a trainer set it up for me. i go mon/wed/fri and i first do 30 minutes on the elliptical machine at a moderate pace. then i work out my arms for about 20 minutes. i then do 10 minutes on the treadmill at a fairly quick pace. then i work my legs for about 20 minutes. then i go ten more minutes of cardio on whatever i feel like do, and then i work my abs for about 10 minutes.
on tuesday, thursday, and saturday, i run in the morning for 6.5 kms. i also do winsor pilates those nights...the accelerated program. sunday is a day off, but i sometimes go rollerblading.
i have been doing this for three weeks now and i feel great. i've been eating healthy and staying away from junk food and lots of carbs that i used to eat. i was just wondering when i will see some results and not just feel them. any input is greatly appreciated. thanks!

~kat~

Naxis · 07-10-2003, 09:49 AM

Frankly I'm surprised you can't see results already. That's a pretty heavy regimen. Have you taken before/after measurements? Are you monitoring calories?
What are you using to gauge progress?

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karen430 · 07-10-2003, 01:40 PM

Just wondering if you noticed a difference in your abs from doing winsor pilates?? I just started doing them and my abs ache all the time and I am hoping to see some results soon. Sounds like you are really serious about working out. That is a great routine to follow. Good luck with everything

CocaCola · 07-10-2003, 08:15 PM

I agree with Naxis. Take your body measurements. Before I lost any scale weight I lost inches first. I would think that you'll start to see a difference soon. Perhaps you'll notice that you can run faster on your morning runs, or that you aren't as tired afterwards. You'll probably notice soon that your clothes fit you better and that you physically feel better.

I would think that if you haven't noticed the changes yet you will soon since you have such a great workout routine. I have a question though. Did you work out before you started the routine?

kat_84 · 07-10-2003, 11:21 PM

hey everyone, thanks for the replies. tomorrow i will definitely take my measurements. i have noticed a difference with being able to lift more weight and adding more reps. also, my arms have changed a bit. they were always toned, so i can see the improvement easily. as for my bottom half, when i feel my legs, they feel harder, but i can't see it yet which i guess is what's frusterating me. and i'd really like to tone my butt a bit and i can't see or feel a difference there.
i guess i should tell you a little about what type of body i have too...i'm fairly small, 5'3" and 105 pounds (female!), and i'm not really looking to lose weight. i would just like to lose some fat and gain muscle. i don't want to bulk up, but create long, lean muscles. do you think what i'm doing will help achieve that?

naxis...i have been monitoring my calories kind of. not on paper though. my diet consists of 4 egg whites for breakfast alone with "kashi" go lean cereal (just about half a cup) with 1% milk. my snack is a gen soy protein bar. lunch is usually tuna with low fat mayo on rye crackers. my second snack is usually a piece of fruit, or low fat yogurt with almonds in it. and dinner and something like chicken with veggies, or sometimes steak....or a salad with chicken...it varies. and during the day i usually consume about 4 litres of water...nothing else to drink except the occasion glass of milk (i take calcium pills). i think this is a fairly healthy diet.

karen...i've actually been doing pilates on and off for about 3 months. this time i'm going to stick to it. i can definitely feel a difference in my abs, although i do feel it everywhere during the workout. i'll keep you posted.

cocacola...i never really worked out before this, but i have always ran quite a bit, and i downhill ski about 20 times per year and i've always played fieldhockey and rollerbladed. i've never been lazy, but i guess get older, i feel like i need to pick it up a bit.

thanks again for the replies. i hope what i wrote helps!

~kat~