[advabHixavoip]

I'm bumping this thread,,, well, because lately I've been thinking about this..

Ok think about this.. no, I mean it,, dont' just close the thread and think it's not important.. because well, frankly it is important!!!

I've come up with a theory..

We all remember that Dr. A said.. "the one food that you crave most, is usually the one food that you have either formed an intolerance too (enhance slows weight loss)... or the one food that gets you in trouble with your weight loss... right?? You know, like chocolate.. or, in some more recent cases,, peanut butter ..

Ok,, well, IMO, it stands to reason, that this applies to other areas of our life.. If we attribute the opposite of this statement to food,, then we can easily come up with a statement that says,, "the one food that you absolutely do not crave,,, is probably the one food that will do you most good, with weight loss"... say "brussel sprouts".. **although that doesn't work for me, because I love them,, but at the same time, they are also goiterogens,, and I should avoid them,, which would go back to what Dr. A originally said****


Ok,, but what if we applied this to exercise..

The workouts that we like to do,,, well, we like to do them because they are EASY!!!!,, really think about this.. if it wasn't for us trying to find the easy way out, to get our exercise,, then we wouldn't have chosen the things that we are doing.. I can easily apply this to myself.. I love to swim,, I can do it all day long.. I love to ride my bike,, I can do it all day long too... weight lifting is a breeze,, even when I push it up to heavy heavy weights,, and well, raquetball, dancing, yoga, pilates, kickboxing, TaiChi, Shotokan and everything else,,, after doing it the first couple times,, it was like I was sleeping and never thought twice about it... the reason??? it was easy,, so I did it consistently...

Now, I'm not saying, that you should ditch any of the above exercises.. I certainly won't, because I know each one has merit, in their own existance.. But what I am saying,, that after remembering this article,, and the body type thing.. I remembered my reaction to it telling me that runners are usually of my body type.. I thought at the time.. NO WAY, NO HOW, IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!!!

So, why did I react that way?? The article is very clear in what it was telling me about my abilities to build muslce,, and where my benefits and downfalls would be.. but still I rejected even the thought of running..

WHY??? BECAUSE IT'S FREAKING HARD!!! THAT'S WHY..

At the same time,, I think I've learned a valuable lesson.. The harder it is,, the better it should be for my body..

Belly fat, is what I contend with.. after two babies,, 7 pregnancies, and 6 abdominal surgeries,, on my short little waist.. I still have belly fat that none of the previous exercises, seemed to do anything about.. I have clear muscle under there,, but you can't see them, unless I've just worked out and am tensing them.. Sure, you can see my ribs,, and a hint of hip bone.. but there is still the fat..

and what gets rid of belly fat???

Intense cardio!!!

So, people, take into consideration... Where is your fat predisposed to heading??? What body type are you??? And... What does this article say about the exercises best suited for results for your body??

My hypothesis would be: The exercise that is most recommended for your body, will be the most likely exercise that you are repulsed
by...

So, in effect,, that's probably the one you need to be doing..

[euylvaygdq]

I'm a cone apparently! Demi Moore and Madonna are cones too! I never really thought of my self as a cone though.

[86GlSqSK]

I'm not sure if I agree with the exercise portion of mine.

It says that I should avoid any lower body training because I'll bulk up very easily. That is so not true for me. I carry weight in my legs, but it's definately not muscle. I'd love to add muscle and lose fat so I can have some definition.

It also says that I should have great arms - how I wish

[Adeniinteme]

You Are a Cone

Cones carry a lot of weight and mass in their upper back and chest. Their arms are usually large as well and have excess fat, especially on the backs of the arms (triceps). Their stomachs usually protrude, an unwanted natural tendency that is especially noticeable. As they grow older, their posture seems to worsen unless they strengthen their abdominals and increase their hamstring flexibility. Movements or sports that require upper-body power and speed -- such as racket sports and track events including the javelin throw, discus and shot put -- come easily to most Cones. Any sport that requires quick and short movements and requires upper-body strength is agreeable to Cones, whereas jogging or running for long distances can be very uncomfortable. I find that most Cone women are very self-conscious of people leering at their upper bodies when they do any kind of impact sports or activities. Male Cones who frequent the gym look very out of proportion. Most need to switch from heavy weights to much lighter ones when they work out and focus more on their lower bodies. Cones who exercise rarely develop osteoporosis in their upper bodies, but because they are more susceptible to lower-body injuries, especially hip fractures, it's important to strengthen and add some mass to their lower bodies as a preventative measure. Most important to protect is the upper and lower back. This can be accomplished through weight loss on top and lots of stretching and abdominal exercises.

Pretty much true, my weight is almost all concentrated in my upper body. I wouldnt say I neglect my legs in lifting, but I definatly have a greater affinity to upper body lifts.

[AbraroLib]

I'm a spoon. I wanted to be a curvy-hourglass spoon

[arrismVam]

hmm, I'd like to look like that too.

[Chooriwrocafn]

Hey, I think I sound more like a Cone then a Ruler.

Never liked jogging, and no one has ever been able to knock me down except for once.... I carry alot of weight up top, but practically none on my legs. The one time I was knocked down, someone took my legs out. I broke 2 different peoples ribs, who thought they could stop me or knock me down by running into me or by them stepping in the bath I was running. They literally, bounced off me and landed 10 feet away, and couldn't move for weeks... They didn't think it was funny after that. Who knows how many people I damaged playing football, I just rAn right over the opposing teams front line, to bad I couldn't run faster . I wasn't fat at all then... hehe I'm rambling again... bye bye

[f29sXS07]

I'm a ruler too.

[tpJKhY8Z]

wow, i never thought i was an hourglass. cool.

yeah, no weights. i have been upping my weights everytime i go to the gym. I am starting to see tone on my arms and legs but only when I look directly at them, not when i look in the mirror. hmm?

so does this mean since they said halley barry is hourglass that i should look like her when i'm skinny???

hourglass



tonya

[KraskiNetu]

Interesting, result.

You Are a Ruler
Rulers are fortunate in the sense that if they're not overweight, they do not have to work out as often as the other body types. Losing weight or mass requires frequent exercise; changing your shape does not. The typical Ruler needs to work out no more than three days per week to change her body. But she needs to exercise intensely, really taxing the muscles. Because the Ruler's workout is typically more anaerobic than aerobic, more rest is required between these intense workouts. Rulers make the best joggers and long-distance runners because of the way their mass is distributed over their frames. They simply put less stress on their joints. They also excel in any movements or sports that require long and sustained aerobic actions. Have you ever seen a world-class Cone, Spoon or Hourglass long-distance runner or swimmer? Of course not, and now you know why. On the other hand, because it is more difficult for Rulers to build mass, you don't see professional Ruler bodybuilders. Often, because of their poor hamstring flexibility and weak lower abs, Rulers experience lower back pain. As they age, their bones and joints are more susceptible to osteoporosis and bone fractures than other body types. Because Rulers need to work extra hard to build muscle mass, it's vital that they do not allow that muscle mass to fade. In fact, Rulers generally have no problem losing mass throughout their upper and lower bodies (unlike Hourglasses, who need to work hard at it).

I underlined the parts that seem to suit the last post I made in my thread titled Need some Weight Training advice please. It's a comforting thought anyway.

I just noticed it keeps saying she and her etc.... Is this sex specific? Suddenly I'm not comforted any longer.

[Thomas12400]

I'm a ruler too Jonathan,,

as for being a runner,, it's not saying that you are one,,or that it's even the best exercise for you,, it's saying that most runners are of this body type because it is easier for them.. it goes on to say that most endurance type sports are easier for rulers also.. I can kind of agree with that,, where as I'm not a runner,, but more of a swimmer, and can swim all day long.. even my excoach said I had the right body type for it,, *as long as I strapped my top half in so as not to create the added resistance of my chest*

The difference is that, we tend to carry our extra weight in our waist and rear end.. and have to work extra hard to develop muscles.. Now, that I've lost weight, I can see what they are talking about.. Where as before, I lost weight, the muscle underneath just made me look bulkier.. *it explictely says that if you are overweight,, you need to slim down BEFORE you start to bulk up, or this will happen*

[cut sifted ephedra sinica]

If your wondering what type of exercise is best for your body, i found the
http://quiz.ivillage.com/diet/tests/bodytype.htm
It tells you what body type you have and the best things to get into shape.
I'm a curvy hourglass spoon and my best exercises are light cardio.

[MasTaBlau]

I'm an hourglass. It says I shouldn't use weights. Well, now I'm confused.