Posts by cherry_

I know a couple people for whom this is true, and it's actually just the shape of their body. If your stomach is hard, there is probably not much fat on it so it's wise not to focus on losing too much weight. 

The people I know who have this though, are very pretty and beautiful women so don't think that this is somehow bad. (: 

I got over it. I ate a whole lot after losing a lot of weight, and gained it all back plus more, but what I've learned is that you really can't restrict yourself. I eat about 2000 calories a day, which is maintenance for me, but they are all healthy foods, and it has helped me lose the weight and get into great shape along with working out.

I think having a fitness routine really helped, because that way I'm more motivated to keep my nutrition right.

Oranges, apples, pears and bananas are some fruits that do not need refrigeration. (:

I think it's okay to eat the same thing every day, as long as you make the meals well-balanced. I've eaten the same thing every day for a few months before, actually, and I've never been healthier than then!

Thank god for someone who's happy to be at a healthy, normal weight. I'm glad you're focusing more on staying healthy and fit rather than being stick-thin. There's about a million threads here made by [mostly] teens who want to be underweight, but don't let it get to you. They just don't realize what they're in for.

Having too much weight on the bar will strain your back, but I think you will feel okay after a few days. Putting ice on the spot is a good idea, and make sure to get plenty of rest. Elevate the spot if you can (put some pillows under and lay down to keep it elevated). Take some advil/tylenol if you can. (:

Injuries when weight lifting are common, so remember to be careful when loading the weights. 

I think it's important that people realize that even with cardio, you have to put in some effort against some kind of resistance... if you're doing it at the base level that the machine starts at, it probably won't do much for you.

Also, lol at the post workout McDonald's celebration...

Ah... keep doing the sit ups, crunches, try leg raises and reverse crunches. Stomach fat is generally more abundant so it will take a while for it to go away but you need to be persistent. Also, eat more calories. :/ 

Hm, not all of these are low carb but are healthy:

*Greek or plain yogurt (2%) with 1/2 c berries or tbsp honey
*Thin whole grain french toast slices or whole grain Kashi waffles with berries/fruit
*Whole grain muffins with fruit and nuts (bake yourself d:)

(:

You're thin, but you don't look fit. 

I think we all know which one of those is better.

Yes, eating what you want one day out of a week can boost your metabolism and keep it higher than it would be if you ate on a low calorie level constantly.

By the way, your weight loss goal is really good. (: A lot of people here are like 5' 6" and want to get to like 110 lbs. Yeah, don't do that.

I say go with plain old multigrain flakes. (: add berries for sweetness.

bodybuilding.com has a lot of resources and a really good exercise database, for men and women.

Great decision on eating less processed foods! (: You can still buy cereal (some organic ones are minimally-processed, I like Nature's Path a lot - not much sugar, just whole grains!). 

I tend to stay away from processed foods too much, and usually my shopping list looks something like:

Whole grain cereal (or you could get oats and simmer them)

Fruits
Veggies

Milk
Eggs
Cheese
Greek yogurt

Chicken breasts
Fish

Honey
Olive, sunflower oil
Nuts and seeds

needless to say, your goal weights, for either one of you, are considered underweight. having been there myself (I'm the same height), the only thing I can tell you guys is... have fun losing your period. ;]

you're better off just focusing on healthy heating and doing strength training to tone up.

Original Post by spirochete:

With as strong as I am, planks kill me. I can hold one for 60-90 seconds but my plank quickly becomes an A with my butt up in the air if i don't concentrate. Damn those things.

same thing.

to the OP: you don't always have to do crunches, there're plenty of other ab exercises that you can do. check out sites like women's health mag.

I've found that planks don't help me much... they cramp me up and that's it, but with no result.