Posts by kashicat

I am also a trainer and I am sorry that you had such a bad experience. As a trainer my number one goal w/ my clients is to get them feeling good about exercise!  Because, obviously if the person doesn't want to be there, then duh they are not going to lose any weight or get any benefits from it in the first place.  I think some trainers go overboard w/ giving new clients too much to work on at once.  A better approach for most clients is to start w/ one aspect of their lifestyle and work on changing that and then as they progress give them some new goals to focus on.  Some clients can handle more than others and it is up to the trainer to get a read on the client and give that individual person what they need at a pace that they can handle it.

As some other posters said, the info the trainer gave you sounds correct...but her delivery of the message sounds completely tactless.  My experience w/ coworkers and trainers that I know is this: There are some who have exceptional knowledge but no people skills.  There are some that have amazing people skills but very little knowledge.  There are some that have neither and there are those that have both. Try to find yourself one who has both and you probably be a lot more satisfied with your experience.

Original Post by hgielrehtaeh:

Original Post by ignayshus:

Original Post by hgielrehtaeh:

Original Post by ignayshus:

Original Post by hgielrehtaeh:

A real Christian would never be part of the Upper class. They would give all their money away, and be in the lower class.

my guess is, they aren't

edit: and considering the population size of christians that are poor to middle-class vs those that are super rich, it makes your argument silly.

When you think about the numbers, the vast majority of christians are giving a lot of themselves even when they don't have much themselves.

Please. In the United States, most garbage disposals eat better than anyone living in a third world country. Give me a break -- "don't have much themselves". Hah.

Are you really going to compare someone living in a third world country to someone living in a first world country? That's ridiculous.

Go ahead and tell me how a family that's got $2,000 mortgage, a $250 gas bill, a $500 grocery bill is living high on the hog on $4,000 per month BEFORE taxes and healthcare...

Cost of living matters. Yes the standard of living is higher, it also costs an arm and a leg to live here.

Sounds like that family you mentioned is spending in a large, lavish house. I live in one of the most expensive cities in the nation for housing, and my rent is less than half of that.

Not really following this thread but where in the world do you people live? $2000 a month is a large, lavish house?  In the SF, Bay Area you cannot buy a decent house for much under $1 million dollars. Our tiny 1500 square foot townhouse sells for $850,000...and that is true all the way from San Francisco to San Jose and everywhere in between. Our mortgage is roughly $4000/month.  And gas....today I paid and I kid you not $4.99 a gallon. It cost me almost $100 dollars to fill up my sedan.

Slampe...you are a genius!!! I got fitted today and I need a 51cm bike.  You obviously know your stuff. Ok, next question. I have narrowed my selections down to two different bikes: the Specialized Dolce Elite or the Trek 2.1. I can't decide!  There also two others that are a step down from these two. The Specialized Dolce and the Trek 1.2 but I am worried about buying the lowest end in terms of the components and all that. What do you think?  Also, do you have a preference between brands?  At the moment I am leaning more towards Specialized. I have read good things about the Dolce...and most have said they preferred it to the Trek. It is SOOO hard to make this decision though.  I am such a total newbie to this. 

This is a response that I wrote in another thread a while back. There is one other cert that is good and I forgot it now....but it starts w/ an I. Sorry, can't remember now.  Anyway, I am a trainer and this is what I would look for to hire one.

If you are looking to hire a trainer you should ask what certification they have. It should be one of the top 3: NSCA, ACSM, NASM. ACE is ok too. They should have a four year degree in exercise science or something related. They should have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience. They should sit down and talk with you prior to your first workout. They should go over your health history, prior exercise history and goals. They should take basic measurements height, weight, blood pressure etc... Some will take body measurements and some will measure your body fat (I don't always do this because clients with a lot of weight to lose are often uncomfortable and sometimes it is better to just have them pick a pair of pants to act as their measuring tool). They should preform some basic fitness assessments to see if you have any movement inconsistencies that need to be addressed. They should allow you to ask questions. They should explain to you what they are thinking in terms of a workout plan for you. They may need to work on this after the see you workout a little because it helps to watch a client in action before making an exact plan. They should be able to explain why they are having you do a specific exercise. If they don't do these things and you don't feel comfortable with the person for ANY reason....DON'T let them train you. If you like the person but they are having you do something you don't like or understand....you MUST speak up. It is partially the client's responsibility to inform the trainer if you are not getting what you want.

Bigmommah, I think you are misunderstanding the point of the don't use the  "pink dumbbells" thing.  You are losing weight (by the way congrats on that) right? But, do you want to end up w/ a skinny, flabby body or a skinny, fit and non-jiggly body?  If you continue to lift for endurance (light weights/high reps 15+) then you will end up w/ the former. If you lift as heavy as you can for no more than 10-12 reps, you will end up w/ the latter. There is a myth perpetuated by magazines etc.. that women will get big and bulky like a man if they lift too heavy. This is false and that is why women are encouraged to put down the "pink dumbbells" and pick up the heavy ones. It is not that anyone is trying to put someone down because they are unable to lift heavier weights.  You should lift as heavy as you can w/ good form...period. The poundage of the weight doesn't matter as long as it is heavy enough for you.  All we are trying to tell women is how to do the proper type of exercise to get the results they want. If you prefer to have a skinny, flabby body...by all means continue to lift for endurance but if you want a hard, fit look then you need to change your training.  It's not an insult it's just the way the body responds to weight training...you can't change it.

Keep losing fat and eventually you will lose it from your legs too. No spot reducing though...sorry.

Make sure you are not engaging your trapezius muscle when you do shoulder stuff and don't do any exercise that specifically targets that area.  For example, don't do upright rows. If you are doing lateral raises or front raises or even rear delts make sure you are using your deltoid muscles and not your traps.  Don't lift your arms above your shoulder. Be mindful of keeping your shoulders down and rolled into a neutral position. Some people (present company included) have a tendency to scrunch their shoulders up to their ears when they lift.  Make sure you are not doing that.  I also have over developed traps... sucks on a woman...but I have big boobs and that makes it worse.

Original Post by scubatoy:

I have a pair of fit flops and let me tell you....my legs are friggin gigantic now. I'm talking my leg muscles ripple and flex with my every movement.

I'll also give you a hint on how to achieve a rock solid six pack....toning belt, baby!

You should see me when I walk down the street with my toning belt giggling me around while I wear my fit flops. I am the ****!!!

ROFL

Thanks for all the info. The ride is called Waves to Wine or something like that and yes it recommends 12 weeks of training, which is perfect if I get started now.  I just need to get me a BIKE!!!

Yes, Nordies has them and so does Bloomingdales. Make sure you buy them a size too tight cuz they stretch quite a bit.  They are truly my favorite jeans and I have tried them all.  Citizens for Humanity are good too.   I buy the Seven Boot Cut Stretch BUT I think you would do better w/ the non-stretch especially if you have a really tiny waist. I am built the exact opposite of you...super skinny legs and thicker through the waist.  Anyway, try on all of the styles to find one that works well on your body. You will love them.

I do this too....especially at the gym. I am seriously hard on myself and sometimes I get really envious of girls that I think have awesome bodies.  It's not that I wish them ill cuz I don't....I just wish I could look as good as they do.  It is a total insecurity thing on my part and has nothing to do w/ my husband at all. He worships me and not that he never looks (he is human and male) but he is not horribly obvious about it and always tells me how hot and beautiful he thinks I am.  He actually gives me grief about my comparing myself to others. He says I need to stop doing it cuz it just makes me feel like crap and he is totally right. But, I just can't seem to do it.  Being female is hard sometimes. Oh well, it does make me feel better to know that a lot of woman are doing it too. I'm guess I'm not as crazy as I thought I was .

Original Post by rebepi:

Original Post by kashicat:

Season Finale....but I am bummed too that I will have to wait all summer to find out what happens after that.

Not only will you have to wait all summer, you'll have to wait all of fall and a good chunk of winter too!!

Season 5 starts February 2009.

Tell me how pissed that makes me. *sigh*

Oh, I didn't know that. Gosh that SUCKS!!! Oh well...will have to find another show to keep my attention in between.

Original Post by muttlover:

kashicat do you know that Jack's father (Christian is his name by the way, haa) is also Claire's father? They revealed it last season, I believe. It showed Claire as a goth teenager with black hair and she finally met her biological father, which was also Jack's father. Drunk doctor and cheating husband--what more could you ask for?

I like your "moving the island to another dimension" theory. But, it did show an episode or two ago that once the Oceanic 6 were off the island, Kate was talking with Sawyer on the phone.

I really hope the season finale answers some of these questions. I was disappointed at how short the season was. Ah well, the writers managed to condense enough hell and chaos in 8 episodes.. :)

Yeah, I knew that Christian was Claire's dad too. I mentioned it in the post but I didn't word it very well.  I also couldn't remember his name.  Anyway, I agree the season was way too short...how dare the writers strike interfere with our viewing pleasure....lol.  I do recall the part where Kate is on the phone but are we sure she is talking to Sawyer? I can't remember.  It is just so freaking complicated. There is definitely some kind of weird time/space thing going on. But, another theory is the island is some kind of place between life and death, a place where you can redeem yourself and go back to life or move on to death. I don't know it's all really freaky!  But, I LOVE IT!!!

I love Lost. My husband and I watch it religiously.  It drives me a little insane though because for every question answered, it leaves another 100 unanswered.  Anyway,  I am thinking that when the Oceanic 6 somehow get off the island (most likely in the helocopter) the other survivors who are waiting for their turn to go get stuck when John Locke somehow "moves" the island (which I am thinking means it goes into another time/dimension or something.) And, the Oceanic 6 want to protect the other members of the group and the existence of the island so they make up the story about being the only ones who survived. I have no clue in hell what happened to Claire and why she is hanging out in the cabin w/ Jack's and her Dad (who I guess is Jacob?). I don't know but that part just scrambles my brain.  My brother thinks that the African American dude who is John Locke's caretaker in the hospital flashback is actually "Walt" (Michael's son) all grown up. But, I am not sure about that part.  The episode prior to the last one or maybe it was the last one (can't remember) when John Locke was a kid and Richard came to his foster house and started asking him which items belonged to him. That part made absolutely NO FREAKIN sense whatsoever. AAAAAHHH, I can't think about it anymore cuz it is making me crazy to not know what is going on!!!!!  I can't wait till Thursday night!! Season Finale....but I am bummed too that I will have to wait all summer to find out what happens after that.

Don't be hard on yourself....all that does is set you up for failure.  Remember that eating small, frequent, healthy, balanced meals all day is what is going to fuel your metabolism and get you the results that you want.  You need to not be afraid of food. I know that is hard, I have had that tendency in the past. Food is fuel...period and your body is like a car. If you put premium in it and fill up regularly your engine is going to run at it's best. If you put lousy fuel in it and let it run out of gas your engine isn't going to work so well.  Just think of that way.  Also, try planning out your meals/calories for the day before or even for the week and just try to keep yourself on a schedule of eating.  You may not feel hungry at first but eat your planned meal anyway.  If you are used to going long periods between meals, your hunger cues are probably messed up. You don't get hungry for hours and then all of a sudden you are ravenous.  That is your body going into starvation/conservation mode. You don't want that.  You CAN do this though. It takes some dedication and some time but you will accomplish your goals if you make yourself a priority.  Good luck.