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Hi all,
well i joined a month or so ago, and looked into a few groups and subjects...
I have finally got on the horse again and on a steady pace... starting at 10st 11lbs, now down to 9st 8lbs, which i can see..
http://postimg.org/image/5dis0ww5d/
I am currently doing daily elliptical work, upto 60 mins per day to get a good sweat on, i have also started this week an ab program, whilst doing home weights , this is minimum of 5 times a week...
My question is this:
After my ab and arm work out, i dont feel like i have done enough, i have a strong core regardless, but im doing the recommended work out, but i dont get that "aching" feeling after a session (which i must admit, i enjoy)
Am i doing enough? Due to money and confidence issues i cant attend a gym, so all this is from home.
Im currently on high protein meal days, and every now and again i will try and throw in a high carb day.
I take grenade thermo 2x a day
also having BBWarehouse diet whey V2 x2 (which is amazing! NOM)
Any advice is welcome 
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here we go, caution on diet, doing work out like running 30mins, at lease 3 times a week, and take little supplements like Raspberry ketone, [url=http://www.best-dietary-supplements.com/]L-carnitine[/url] if u dont like eat red meat. coz the L-carnitine is extract from meat main source from, cheers.
Thank you all for your advice :3
Its nice to get proper opinions and help on all of this!
Just going to keep pushing myself, and i look forward to my results by next month
Wew!
Fantastic progress you've made, be DAMN proud of yourself. You have already shown that you have the dedication to make change happen.
Find a "recommend workout" and tweak it to suit yourself. Maybe even try a couple different routines and combine the best parts of them.
My personal workouts are ever changing. I try really hard not to fall into the rutt of doing the same thing over and over. Keep your body guessing.
Keep up the good work and best of luck to you!
opticxGo pickup some l Carnintine and CLA (Conjugated lanolinc acid)
l-carnintine it helps transport fats into the mitochondria to be burned for energy.
Take 1-3g of carnitine in the form of L-carnitine, L-carnitine L-tartrate, or acetyl-L-carnitine, two to three times per day with meals, just make sure one of the dosages is preworkout.
Take 1-3g of CLA with breakfast, lunch, and your last meal or shake at night.
Awesome job!!! Hard work always pays off.
Have you tried hiit yet? It's something you can do for free in the comfort of your home and will definitely give you a great workout. If you can you can download a free app from your phone and you don't need a lot of space or much equipment.
Congrats on your hard work and progress. Huge difference. One phrase stood out in your post "I am doing the recommended workout". There is no one recommended workout for everyone. Sure when you first start it takes a while to learn routines and your body but after that it's all about you. Your body has amazing feedback mechanisms - pain and fatigue. If you feel pain obviously stop. If you feel fatigue take it easier or a small break.
If you feel neither then kick it up a notch. It's as simple as that and no need to make it more complicated or overanalyze.
Thank you for taking the time to answer
TronYou kind of answered your own question
Homeostasis is an adaptation your body does after doing the same routine in a work out or not taking your workout to the next level. Try a super set for your abs. Do crunches to failure.. rest for maybe 10 seconds and go right in to a plank and time it trying to beat your time each time the exercise is incorporated. Do three sets of this and see how much your abs are aching lol. There are so many variations of different techniques you can use for abs at home.. Leg throws, leg raises, crunches, planks, side planks for obliques, and a lot more. You can go out and get an ab roller for a pretty cheap price and exercise balls aren't very expensive either and you can do a lot of variations on there as well. I'm a personal trainer as a lot of people on here are and I want to say I'm so proud of your accomplishments on what you did on your own at home with the before and after pictures and wish I could give you more than one karma point for doing that on your own with no gym.. that was pure dedication and diet. And I commend you so much for not asking a steroid question!! I kept waiting for it and you asked for nothing but help on exercises!! You deserve karma from everyone that reads this post. Please feel free to send me a friend request and ask me any questions you would like and I will help you in any way I can.
Well i have done alot of research on ab work outs, i have got a work out planned out for the month and i do belive it is slowly upping the pace, but obviously not enough for me, so i think i will chuck in some extra sets...
I can crunch like a mofo, its the reverse crunches that do me in!! But im a stubbon mare, i like to push my limit ... I just get moaned at that im pushing myself to hard and i will hurt myself and put myself out of action!
I have looked at the ab rollers before, and wasnt sure if it was just a gimic or if it were actually beneficial.. I may have to consider that!
Thank you for the praise, its nice to hear a professional say that im making a difference... I dont have alot of people around me to notice, so ta!
I cant say steroids interest me (then im not 100% on what its all about), I'm purely doing this for my own satisfaction and im in no way ever considering competing with anyone... but myself :3
TronThen I wouldn't ever consider steroids.. you being the best version of you and feeling good..looking good and being happy is all that matters.. when you have those 3 things life has a way of sending more positive energy to you resulting in a better life... If you train for a few more years and decide you get to a point where you may consider using some type of aas there are plenty of ladies in the community you can turn to for advice. If you would like the names of a couple I would be glad send you their names...you got your waste slimmed down and looking good.. next step is to get them abs popping!