Author Topic: Shaping up for the con? (Read 136806 times)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #950 on:** August 24, 2009, 10:51:20 am »

Alright I just got back. For those of you trying to lose weight if you have access to a treadmill I have a work out that will burn calories like no other. If your treadmill has an incline setting put it all the way up to the top and just walk. I burned almost 500 calories in 40 minutes. There is a girl that goes to the gym that runs about a 7 or 8 minute mile and she will do that for about 2 hours and I found out that if she ran for 30 minutes and I walked up hill for 30 minutes we would burn about the same.

Don't get me wrong it is hard and tiring but it is easier than running to me. I am not winded afterwords I am just tired, my muscles are exhausted.

Sutie · « **Reply #951 on:** August 24, 2009, 11:14:20 am »

It's true that walking at a fast pace will get you a really good work out. I go running every day and that's a work out but I face paced a couple miles the other day and my legs are killing me!

Animeman73 · « **Reply #952 on:** August 24, 2009, 11:37:16 am »

Hello everyone this is Animeman73 here. Well in terms of shaping up for the convention I'm a martial artist

. I have one or two sessions of Taekwondo every week. Also I've got a morning exercise regiment that I 've slowly been incresing. Currently I'm at 50 leg lifts, 50 sit-ups, 80 crunches, holding up my legs 3 times for 15 second intervals, 50 push-ups, and 50 squats and I do this regiment everyday or at least most everyday

. With my school about to do it's little performance for Kumoricon I have to get myself in the best shape I can. You can do this too if you focus and discipline yourself. And thanks for having this discussion.

Kagome219 · « **Reply #953 on:** August 24, 2009, 11:39:03 am »

I have this week to make sure I get my routine down. >>

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #954 on:** August 24, 2009, 11:40:48 am »

I used to take taekwondo. XD It was an afterschool program when I was in second/third grade.
I can't remember anything though. ^.^;

Tsuki-Ken · « **Reply #955 on:** August 24, 2009, 03:23:15 pm »

I used to practice kendo, but I haven't in over a year.
I've been slacking off since I started driving, so I haven't run in 3 days. Plus the shoes I'm wearing make my ankle that was broken sore.

nyahaha · « **Reply #956 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:59:51 pm »

Today I biked to Hidamari's house, then we walked to joanns and back, helped a lost doggie, and we biked back to my house. My feet hurt...

Hidamari · « **Reply #957 on:** August 24, 2009, 06:03:55 pm »

Haha I was just about to say that, Nya xD

But I biked to her house AND BACK. So mathematically. . . we had the same exact amount of exercise xD I have a blister on my foot.

nyahaha · « **Reply #958 on:** August 25, 2009, 01:12:46 am »

oh noes! I hate blisters.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #959 on:** August 25, 2009, 09:11:23 am »

I feel kinda sick so I am going to pass on todays workout, but tomorrow will be a good one. I have soccer at night and I'm sure I'll go to the gym

Hidamari · « **Reply #960 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:04:40 pm »

What gym do you go to?

Kagome219 · « **Reply #961 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:06:22 pm »

Today is (sadly) the most active day all week. =_= (And I've eaten the best today.) I got up late so I missed my bike ride, but I biked to my Pilates/Yoga class this morning, did that, biked around some more in the area, then biked up the hill back home. xD;;

Sutie · « **Reply #962 on:** August 27, 2009, 08:59:11 am »

I've been out a lot running and rollerblading. The only down thing is that I got this really great tan but now I'm peeling!!!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #963 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:32:35 am »

I am down to 130. I have pretty much been losing a pound a day so maybe I can get to my goal weight between now and the con (125)

Animeman73 · « **Reply #964 on:** August 27, 2009, 03:09:51 pm »

Hello everyone Animeman73 again. Well I just got home from a workout at my Taekwondo school and I had my usual regiment of morning exercises and I feel great! Also I forgot to add because I'm legally blind I'm stuck with taking the bus and walking when I don't get a ride from a relative. But oh well, I'm saving a bundle on gas, car payments, and car insurance

. Be seeing you

.

Tsuki-Ken · « **Reply #965 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:41:06 pm »

You win some, you lose some. It's great that you're staying active, Animeman73.
I unfortunately have been having trouble with my fibula DX since it is now a built-in barometer and makes some of my shoes uncomfortable.

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #966 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:47:52 pm »

oWo Aparently I lost weight; wetn bra shopping and I've dropped from 32 DDD/DDDD to 32 D/DD I didn't think I'd lost weight; the doctor said I'd actually gained about a pound since she'd last seen me(I'm about 120 now). So where'd it all go? o3o

Animeman73 · « **Reply #967 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:24:12 pm »

Oh my Tsuki-Ken

, I'm sorry you're having trouble with your fibula! I hope it gets better, take it easy until the con as much as you can. It's hard to do much of anything on a bad wheel so to speak. I know because I've actually injured my ankle while doing roundhouse kicks at my Taekwondo school. As I said take it easy

.

Tsuki-Ken · « **Reply #968 on:** August 27, 2009, 07:17:22 pm »

I am. I was going to wear high-heeled boots for one cosplay, but I'll probably end up wearing my Doc Martens. I just hope I don't damage the good one now.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #969 on:** August 28, 2009, 09:04:23 am »

Ok I figured out that I am losing weight because I am sick XD. It wasn't anything major until last night. I came back from work with a fever and almost puked after eating my dinner.

Kimiski · « **Reply #970 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:10:50 pm »

Yeah I started a diet a few months back, and have lost two pant sizes since then.
It's sweet yet annoying, cause all my new clothes are too big, and the pants for my cosplay this year I bought at the end of last years convention. When I tried them back on again a couple weeks ago, I started freaking out cause they were huge. Luckily, my friend who I now share a pant size with, just bought a pair of pants and let me have them and alter them for my cosplay, so now I am good!!! :3
Ahh, so lucky she bought those!!!

camname21 · « **Reply #971 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:21:24 pm »

Quote from: Mitsukai Mizu Amaya on August 27, 2009, 05:47:52 pm

oWo Aparently I lost weight; wetn bra shopping and I've dropped from 32 DDD/DDDD to 32 D/DD I didn't think I'd lost weight; the doctor said I'd actually gained about a pound since she'd last seen me(I'm about 120 now). So where'd it all go? o3o

If you have been working out, and you gain weight, you have to remember muscle weighs more then fat. You probably lost some fat and gained that muscle in its place. You should feel great that you gain muscle even if you don't lose weight. You now have a stronger body that can do more, and requires more energy, reducing the amount of fat you store because the new muscle uses it for fuel instead. Shaping up is about building your body muscle and removing exes fat, not losing pounds. Girls with toned bodies are HOT!!(guys too) Be proud of yourself, but ya.. If you don't eat about ~12% fat in your diet you run the risk of losing size in your breasts. Your body needs some fat to maintain itself.

Looking forward to seeing all the shapely peeps that have been working hard to get their figures in top condition to fill out those costumes. I even have been doing some weights, but probably not enough

Animeman73 · « **Reply #972 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:40:35 pm »

I just added something new I've just added 25 leg lifts, 2 15 second counts of holding my legs up, 40 crunches, 25 push-ups, and squats to my workout and it feels great.

Kagome219 · « **Reply #973 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:34:23 pm »

I've been in Sun River all weekend. When I'm not on my iPod checking here, I'm either biking, walking, running, swimming, tennis, or doing other various activities. If it wasn't for the good food I would say I would have been down at least five pounds, but alas~ *sigh* >>. Last summer hurrah my family calls it.

StarryShay · « **Reply #974 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:55:45 pm »

Time fer hour long jog on treadmill. C:

Roxas24 · « **Reply #975 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:22:58 pm »

Ive been eating nothing but whole grain and fruit and veggies and going to 24hour lol my whole body hurts

Kagome219 · « **Reply #976 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:25:38 pm »

That's very healthy, though. Good luck! And take some time just to rest up. x3

I've barely eaten anything today, but from what I have, it's my fiber cereal and skim milk. d: Also made sure to take my vitamin.

Roxas24 · « **Reply #977 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:17:50 pm »

not eating really isnt good for you and wont help in the long run, thats why i chose to jsut eat healthier things like whole grain and such

Kagome219 · « **Reply #978 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:38:17 pm »

Oh, yes. I know. D: I just hadn't eaten lunch yet. xD
And I agree. ^^

shoe · « **Reply #979 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:40:09 pm »

i havent eaten in two days bc thats what my female brain tells me to do

i lift my five pound weights once a month and do 100 lunges!!

Kagome219 · « **Reply #980 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:41:33 pm »

I'm sorry, but that is very unhealthy, no matter what your brain says. Listen to your stomach and not your hormones, okay? D:

mangakaluna · « **Reply #981 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:48:33 pm »

I've lost 6 pounds

Hopefully 7 1/2 by con-time!

Kagome219 · « **Reply #982 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:03:52 pm »

Ah, congrats! : D
Good luck. ^^

Roxas24 · « **Reply #983 on:** September 02, 2009, 10:04:57 pm »

good job

nyahaha · « **Reply #984 on:** September 03, 2009, 01:30:36 pm »

I went to the great wolf lodge, and when I was not running around doing the magic quest, I was runing up a bunch of stairs many times to go on the water slides. I probably went up 2 or 3 miles worth of stairs by the time we finished swimming.

Blue Leader · « **Reply #985 on:** September 03, 2009, 03:39:53 pm »

Heh heh, well there goes another year of wanting to lose weight, but not sticking to it. XD
I remember after the Kumoricon last year I told myself "I've got to lose some weight before the next convention". Pfft, so much for that. I'm so bad... >>;;
But I guess at least I can be glad I didn't gain anything. So I guess that's a plus...

Well, this year for sure I've definitely got to lose a few (or a lot of) pounds. I'm tired of it now. ><

But at least I'll be able to get away with it better this year, seeing as Sajin Komamura is a pretty big guy himself.

J BAAMZ · « **Reply #986 on:** September 03, 2009, 04:08:38 pm »

When I was younger, I had what you now call 'beef'. How those days seem so far.

DemonSpawn · « **Reply #987 on:** September 03, 2009, 04:16:45 pm »

I lost four more pound sometime between a month ago and right now, lol.

Animeman73 · « **Reply #988 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:10:57 pm »

I'm feeling real good because I had a workout today at TYaekwondo and I waqs "In the zone" and I hope that lasts into Monday when the demonstration happens. Man, this weekend is goinng to be so much fun!

KUMORICON ROCKS!!!

camname21 · « **Reply #989 on:** September 12, 2009, 08:55:14 pm »

OKAY, post con check. Now that everyone has had a chance to look at pictures that were taken of themselves how do you feel about how everything turned out? GOOOOOOOOO!!!!

reppy · « **Reply #990 on:** September 12, 2009, 09:00:19 pm »

Good. For some reason it seems like I've lost fat but I'm not seeing it on the scale. I should have been using my fat calipers before I started working out and eating healthy again. ^_^;

camname21 · « **Reply #991 on:** September 13, 2009, 03:23:31 am »

Quote from: reppy on September 12, 2009, 09:00:19 pm

Good. For some reason it seems like I've lost fat but I'm not seeing it on the scale. I should have been using my fat calipers before I started working out and eating healthy again. ^_^;

You wont see fat loss on a scale if you are building muscle at the same time. Depending on your level of fitness/strength before you start, compared to that same level currently, will tell you a rough idea of why you have gained, lost, or stayed the same weight. Like I've said before, getting in shape is not about weight, its more about endurance and strength(and some other good stuff). If you gain strength your muscles, which weigh more then fat, grow and you might gain more wight in muscle then you lost in fat. You will look better and more toned however. If you gain mostly endurance, that's about the build up of your mitochondria and efficiency of oxygen and energy throughout the body. Basically you are going to be able to work longer but be use the same amount of energy, though its probably more energy use then before you started exercising, hence loss of fat (notice I did not say weight loss). Anyways, hope everyone enjoys their workouts and bodies and keeps it up, go you!

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #992 on:** September 13, 2009, 10:17:40 am »

already getting ready for next con? >:3 you bet! I went as far to sign up for powder puff foot ball <3 hope that will wip me into shape!

Kagome219 · « **Reply #993 on:** September 13, 2009, 12:45:36 pm »

Sounds great, Chihiro! : D I want to sign up for Powder Puffs at my school, but my dad thinks I'm too weak. >>;;

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #994 on:** September 13, 2009, 12:46:45 pm »

dooo ittt D: < xD well im mostly doing it cause though I have costumes like black rose, I allso have the Freedom which requires MUCHO arm strength xD

oslapedo · « **Reply #995 on:** September 13, 2009, 12:52:28 pm »

Quote from: camname21 on September 12, 2009, 08:55:14 pm

OKAY, post con check. Now that everyone has had a chance to look at pictures that were taken of themselves how do you feel about how everything turned out? GOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Well my face looks dumb in all the pics I've seen of me, maybe I need to lose weight in my face

UtadaFan20 · « **Reply #996 on:** September 13, 2009, 01:28:04 pm »

losing weight for this year didn't work for me, but starting today I plan on losing at least 30 pounds by con next year.

My plan:

Join Gym - DONE

, I am going to Curves 4 days a week

Eat better - DONE

, mom is vegan so 3/4 of the food I eat is already healthy for me (still eat meat).
Plus Curves has this great calorie counting way of losing weight that dosen't make me feel
like I am dieting, all it really helps you do is eat less. Which makes me feel great.

Weight - Currently at 210 pounds (overweight).
Thank you to the person that started this thread it makes me feel better that I have other Cosplayers
to talk to about this instead of a bunch of people who don't know what it's like trying to find a
character who you'd love to cosplay as when they all happen to be a size 6 to your size 20

Will be udating you on my status as it happens. Wish me luck. Hope you guys reach your goals to.

Rushifa · « **Reply #997 on:** September 13, 2009, 01:44:15 pm »

Well, I used to use weight as an excuse not to cosplay ("well, that's be fun, but I'll do it after I lose 20 pounds..."), but I've learned to stop doing that and just cosplay for the fun of it, and focus on losing weight for the sake of my health and the feel of my body, but not to let it stand in my way of fun (within reason, anyway--I'm not about to go walking around as Naga or anything). However, cosplaying can still be a great incentive!

I've been losing weight for the last few years (it stops and starts as my body hits plateaus...damn you plateaus!), and just got a WiiFit to go with my roomates Wii, so I'm pretty psyched for weight-loss this year. I'm also focusing on trying to be more flexible and fit, more than anything else. Yay for good poses!

camname21 · « **Reply #998 on:** September 13, 2009, 04:18:05 pm »

I hope you understand what calorie counting is about. Its only about limiting the energy you take in. A more healthy approach is to watch the type and amount of fat/protein/carbs you take in, not just calories. You can eat 2k calories of fat or the same amount of carbs and its going to do different things. In a lot of books I've read, a good base for the total percent for the three types of fuel look like this. 20%fat 20%protein 60%carbs(complex carbohydrates) Remember, these are calories not volume, BIG difference. On a 2000 calorie diet this equates to about 44grams of fat, 100g of protein, and 300g of carbohydrates. I hope my math skillz are working or some people are going to be all over this

@oslapedo, there has to be ONE good picture of your face, I thought that was like a rule.. One good picture per con, but it might be a funny picture and not the kind your looking for hehe.

@Kagome219, you should do it! I hear its lots of fun, and they should put some strength in you if the program is decent. If you do it, you should post up a link so we can check out your game. GO KAGOME!!!! ^.^

nikkiolie · « **Reply #999 on:** September 13, 2009, 04:28:12 pm »

I did pretty good over the summer. I didn't get to my goal but I was quite happy with where I was. Now that I know what I need to do to lose fat off my legs I can work on it more and try to get to my goal by sakuracon or next kumoricon when I wear Kuja again

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Author Topic: Shaping up for the con? (Read 136806 times)

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