gwenkathleen

It's important not to reward yourself with food, which is something I used to do a lot. I sometimes still do that, but have to remember that we eat to FUEL our bodies, not treat our taste buds! I still struggle with the mentality of treating myself with food... I think buying yourself something *small* is a good reward...…

P90X sounds like a great program to lose weight, but it's not something you would wanna do the rest of your life. My thoughts are that it's better to get into a regular fitness routine for good... not just for quick, initial results.

The huge truth of the matter is- if you have more muscle, you will burn more fat while you're NOT working out! So it's important to do both. You'd have to work super super hard to look 'muscley', so don't worry about that. I think for a woman, cardio at least 3x a week and strength training 3x a week (20-30min at a time)…

It all depends on how hard you work on each machine. You work more muscles on a treadmill I believe. Like I said- a treadmill does none of the work for you- but an elliptical does (notice how it helps move your legs/arms?).... But yes, you can burn a ton of calories on an elliptical, and it's more comfortable and better on…

They are great.... but once I mustered up the courage to go on the treadmill instead, I started seeing my waist get thinner. Ellipticals are good, don't get me wrong, but walking, running, jogging... all work your body harder because an elliptical actually helps you move. When it's just you walking or jogging, it's only…

I make a lasagna out of eggplant and it's awesome! If you can add in some low fat ground turkey or low fat ground beef, it's even more filling... 1) Peel eggplant, then cut round 1/4" thick pieces. Soak eggplant in salted water for 40 mins... 2) Meanwhile, brown ground turkey or beef in a skillet. 3) Mix 2 cups ricotta…