dwh77tx Member

I worked out twice a day last summer, and did too much, didn't eat enough, and lost my period for 6 months. I don't recommend it, unless you are talking a 20 min cardio in the am, and then maybe some weights later. But an hour in the am and then another hour in the evening= no.

Did you eat a good dinner last night and wake up not feeling ravenous? Or did you wake up hungry and then workout? I don't go to bed very full, but then eat a Quest bar every morning first thing before I work out. It's 170 calories, yummy, and gives me the energy to work out before my real breakfast/rest of the day. I love…

I would suggest renting DVDs from the library (Biggest Loser ones are awesome)-it's free! and work out at home on your own time. I do belong to a gym, and go mostly on weekends, but during the week I spend an hour upstairs per day doing a DVD and I never had to leave the house. I think that would save you time without…

For me- too much almond butter, too much ice cream. Both are fine to eat, just not in the amounts or frequencies I was eating them!

I have run on empty before, but I do better if I have something in my tank. I eat a Quest bar -about 170 cals before I go running. I usually run between 5-6 miles first thing in the am.

I've done one "official 10K" , but run 6.2 miles when I run during the week. Longest is 6.7 miles.

Peanut Butter and Almond Butter. I have been good this week though!

Any of the Biggest Loser DVDs as well as Bob Harper's DVDs are awesome! I just got Jillian's new release- Yoga Inferno, and going to do it Sat!!

this. I tried a chocolate pb one yesterday and it was pretty yucky. never getting that flavor again!

I personally think they are tasty, but only after rinsed, heated, and with something on them. The other gross thing is that you don't digest them, if you know what I mean!!

Quest bars. Very low sugar/high protein- yummy and filling!

@dwh77tx, I'm pretty much on the opposite of that schedule. I work out after work. But I'll definitely have to look in to those Quest bars. [/quote] they are SO yummy! I try to choose the ones around 160-170 calories. They vary between 160-210 cals. I get mine from GNC- they are not sold everywhere. They are pricey though…

Read a boring book! I used to be dependent on Lunesta for a few years, then weaned myself off it. I read until I feel sleepy in bed.

I eat a Quest bar and some water first thing in the AM before I work out. Then 2 hours later I have my breakfast.

Exactly how I feel, except I do my workout at 6am.

I just don't. I go to bed and think of my yummy Quest bar waiting for me to eat before I workout first thing!

Yes, I ordered it on Amazon. Jillian and all the exercisers are wearing Sunglasses in the workout- HA!!

That's so funny because I really think most of running is mental. Me personally, I've never been a runner. I have always been an exerciser though and consider myself in good shape. I ran my first 10K a few weeks ago and did great. Today, I also ran a 10K. I set out this am to only do 5 miles, then I said to myself, how…

give it a week, drink lots of water, and just wait. The same thing happened to me and I ran 4 miles every day of my vacation in June. I just ate a little too much and more sweets than usual. It will come off!

I stopped tracking my food, but weigh pretty often and go by my clothes. Tracking (for me) was becoming ridiculous, as all I'm trying to do is maintain my weight within 3-5 lbs. I feel a lot better now.

LOVE this! This is my reason to keep going with my strength training even though my scale isn't moving much!!

When I was working full time and had 2 little kids, I would get up at 430am and work out early before work- it was the only way to get it done. I recommend checking out a bunch of Biggest Loser DVDs from the library- they are awesome and free. Whatever you do, be consistent- that helps. Also have a small yummy preworkout…

when you say "working out vigorously" do you mean lots of cardio? I have not lost any weight all summer, but my clothes are fitting MUCH better now that I've been doing strength training, with lots of push ups, planks, squats. Try that!!

I don't go to the gym but I do get up early and work out at home or run. The one thing that helps me is I have a yummy pre workout snack waiting for me before I exercise. a spoonful of almond butter, PB2, 1/2 a protein bar. Something like that.

yep!! Me too. I'm more in maintenance mode. I use my clothes and the scale and how full I feel at the end of the day to gauge my progress.

That would be nice, but I've had children. My bladder WILL NOT let me sleep through the night, regardless of how much I've drank. You lucky men!

Baked seasoned salmon, steamed brussel sprouts, and parsleyed new potatoes. I won't eat the potatoes, though my family will. Homemade brownies for dessert (again none for me- I don't like chocolate anyway!)

Big huge salads with tons of chopped up veggies. I am hungriest at lunch, and I can eat a big bowl of salad that fills me up.

Personally, I couldn't weigh weekly. I weigh daily just to see the fluctuations. Maybe you were down a lb a couple days ago and then just ate something yesterday that made you retain water. Just a thought!