Posts by lindsayu83

Original Post by varsityfrosh:

I do 3 sets of 15 minutes on the elliptical at a resistance of about 10. I used to do 35 minutes straight, but I would get so bored so I just had to start breaking it up and hey, 45 minutes is better than 35 any day. After, I do about 30-45 minutes of weights.

I do this too!  I get extremely bored on the cardio machines, so I usually warm up for 10 minutes on the eliptical, then stretch, do my weights.  Then 15 mins on the eliptical, stretch, do crunches/abs, then 10 mins on the treadmill walking the last five. 

Hi!

I'm getting married Sept. 27 2008, and trying to tone my arms and loose a few pounds for the honeymoon. I'm at 152 now (was 157 last month when I started), and trying to get to 125.  I don't care that I might have to have my dress taken in!  I'm working out a a Curves-like circuit gym 3 nights a week and sometimes on Saturdays, and have gradually changed my diet to be much more organic and healthy. 

anyone can feel free to message me if they want a buddy for a sept. wedding!

75-100 per week for two people.

I like the smores ones.  Don't like the peanutbutter cookie ones, they taste kind of burnt.  The lemon ones are good too. 

I tend to eat them when I am going straight from Work to the gym.  It kills the hunger for dinner for an hour or two and doesn't fill up my stomach so that it's uncomfortable to work out. 

I also  like that they are packed full of vitamins, just in case I didn't eat so well that day.

I don't know about excercizing in the car, but maybe you could stop 3 or 4 times at road stops and do some cardio.  Jumping jacks come to mind.  you'll have to stop to use the restroom anyways, just don't pick up any fast food while you're there!

I think that part of their appeal is that they are pre-portioned, so if you plan to eat one wedge of cheese, you can eat the entire thing for only 60 cals (or whatever it is, I can't remember right now).  I eat it for lunch sometimes, usually with a handful of rice or wheat crackers and some home made soup. 

also, to add to the cheese-loving that's going on here, my goal for tonight is to make a mac and cheese that doesn't kill my diet.  I looked for lite velveeta at the store, but they didn't have any, so I'm going to use regular, plus some cottage cheese and skim milk.  I may include some of the laughing cow as well, to replace some of the velveeta. 

Yours sounds like a difficult situation, but not impossible. 

I would suggest a real heart to heart with your mom about food, meals, groceries, etc.  Let her know that you appreciate all she does for you while at the same time trying to get her on your healthy bandwagon. 

Good luck!

I'd like to know too, since I JUST bought a bike a few hours ago :)

I'm just jealous that you have a pf changs... I have to drive 80 minutes to go there!  I usually enjoy the lettuce wraps and the wonton soup, and then we split an entree, actually between two of us we split it all. 

south beach diet has the dessert that is ricotta cheese, splenda and vanilla, mix some up and add fresh fruit and maybe dream whip.

I've been here for about a week and I'm really enjoying it.  Makes it really easy to count cals and monitor everything.  Thanks for the welcome!

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