Posts by gorgeous_jen

I have veggie sticks with soup when I'm trying to cut down on carbs..

Yeah I love walking. It's just that I don't have the luxury of devoting a whole hour of my time per day to walking. Plus walking doesn't do anything to build strength or anything.. and there aren't any hills to walk up here.

Hahaha. Sport? I wish! Obviously you're not aware you're talking to the most uncoordinated person.. ever.

I checked and there aren't any exercise dvds at my uni's library... and you have to pay for membership to the gym :O

After exams I will put all of your advice to work ;)

Today I went grocery shopping and I think the plan was to buy products of low calorific value so that if I did end up bingeing on them (unlikely.. fruits and veggies..funny how we never gorge on celery?? I don't anyway..) that it wouldn't matter.. and bought some 100cal packs of these rice cracker things. Yes.. It's all about willing oneself and constantly being aware. They were having a bake sale at uni and I sort of fell into a trance and bought some baked goods and after I ate them I was like "Now why did I do that?!?!" Hahaha.  So it's being aware of what you're doing.. and constantly being on guard.

Thanks for the tips!!

Yeah, I was thinking how great it'd be just to have something tell me what to do. octo-luv, how do you time your runs? Do you just use a stopwatch? I feel like I'd be likely to forget to check the time, or like my arms would be pumping ot fast for me to read. I just really want to know, how people manage HIIT when not on a machine.

But yes, a podcast would be sweet!

I'd make one if I knew how.

Thanks for the advice....

sybil, I'm pretty sure the gym membership involved setting up a program for me so I will go and ask. I guess I was unsure of how willing they would be to help me.

carolann, I've ordered the book at my local bookshop but it won't be in for 4-6 weeks. :'( I've read a lot of the fantastic things people have said about this book and so I'm really impatient to get it now. My fault for not ordering it sooner. So, I'm going to have to figure out some kind of workout before I get it.

masheperd, that's a really good idea. I totally dismissed the idea of group classes. My gym has Body Pump.. So I'll definitely give that a go. Thanks!

eal, I think I wa just mad that they didn't bother explaining weights to me. I don't think I've entirely ruled out Nautilus. The one that works abs, works for me because I've got some pretty weak abs as I found out. And it's more challenging than just plain old crunches. I just want the best of both... and also, thanks for clearing up the whole 8-12 reps, 3 sets thing. I was wondering about that. Also, how long do you pause between each set?

Thanks again for your advice.

Ha.. you guys are funny. No, I've read enough on these forums to know that high reps of tiny weights do diddly-squat. Trust me, I wont be one of those girls flapping around with a 2lbs. weight. At the gym they've got me on the machines and, after explaining how to use the machines, left me to my own devices pretty much. I've still got a few more questions, but I'll probably just ask them in another post or check if anyone else has already asked. Okay, thanks heaps for all your advice everyone. I'm really keen to start lifting now.

Ciao, Jen.

I have the same problem but with me, it's snacking after lunch and before dinner. I bought myself a popcorn maker today because air popped popcorn is yummy, filling and low-cal.

Also, if you're after a good running program, I'm doing Couch to 5K (5 Kilometres) which is a beginner's running program designed to get you literally from the couch to running 5K in as little as 9 weeks. I'm doing it and have discovered that I really like running. Check it out on www.c25k.com

I used to get charley horses too and so I went to see my doctor. He said that it was due to low sodium levels. Which makes sense because people trying to losing weight tend to avoid sodium. Anyways, I did what he said and I hardly ever get them now. So, maybe you should try upping your intake of sodium (don't go crazy with the salt shaker though!), it worked for me.

Late again, but here it is...

• WEEK 0 (Aug 24):  72.1kg - 158.6lbs
• Week 1 (Aug 31): 70.1kg - 154.2lbs
• Week 2 (Sept 7): 69.6kg - 153.1lbs
• Week 3 (Sept 14):
• Week 4 Sept 21):
• Week 5 (Sept 28):
• Week 6 (Oct 5):
• Week 7 (Oct 12):
• Week 8 (Oct 19):
• Week 9 (Oct 26):
• Week 10 (Nov 2):
• Week 11: (Nov 9):
• Week 12 (Nov 16):
• Week 13 (Nov 23):
• Week 14 (Nov 30):
• Week 15 (Dec 7):
• Week 16 (Dec 14):
• Week 17 (Dec 21):

Goal Weight (Christmas): 130lbs. So, 23 to go!

1. If you could create a new cereal flavor what would it be? (flavor, grain, fruit etc?) Any cereal that was choc-mint would be soooo good...

2. If the ice cream companies were to add a fourth flavor to the Neapolitan trio, what should it be? Peanut Butter... *sigh*.. one day perhaps

3. Design a new burger/sandwich for fast food restaurant (can be veggie based if you dont eat meat) Chicken Parmigiana Burger

4. Whether you drink soda or not , create a new flavor to introduct (ie: Orange Coke) CHOCOLATE COKE!

5. If Ketchup no longer existed, what other fruit or veg could you puree for a condiment? Chilli... but then, it's just chilli sauce.

6. What fruit would make an awesome jelly? Watermelon Jelly!

7. Create a non-traditional pizza (ie: Greek pizza with feta, olives and spinach)
Bacon and Eggs Breakfast Pizza with tomato sauce base

8. Favorite vegetable that would be great made into chips, add a flavor if you like (ie: BBQ Carrot chips) Onion Chips... No flavour.. just onion

9. What ethnic food/foods should become more popular in the US (or UK or country you live in) Any and all... love it all

10. You having a granole/snack bar what be your dream nutritional and ingredient makeup (ie: 10 grams fiber, 500mg calcium, flax seed and blueberries) I don't know.. :S

Hey I'd love to join! I'm 17, going to uni next year and don't want to be fat anymore! Looking to lose 24-25 pounds by Christmas. Christmas would be perfect as it's my birthday then and to lose all that weight would be THE BEST PRESENT EVER to myself. Anyway:

Current Weight: 156lbs. (Down from 184 :D)

Height: 5 foot 4 or somewhere near there (165cm)

Goal Weight: 132lbs.

I eat pretty well... so I don't think there's anything to worry about in that department. But I'm not sure what to do exercise-wise in regards to cardio and strength training. I started that C25K running plan and now I think I've messed up my knee a little. So, I don't know... back to walking till my knee heals? And what kind of strength training can you do without joining a gym or buying fancy equipment as I definitely do not have the money for it?

That aside, I wish everyone the best of luck and look forward to seeing the number on my scales go down.

~ Jen