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I would first like to say that I love this thread. Secondly, I made a wonderfully boozy discovery while at my local ABC store (for those of you that live in normal places where you can go to the grocery for liquor, this is where many of us in the south have to go buy the hard stuff...and no, it's not open on Sunday).…
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May want to experiment next time. Stop drinking large amounts of water 30 mins before and after your workout and just sip during. 40 oz. is a lot of liquid to have sloshing around in there. It would be enough to make me ill.
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When you work out, you are essentially tearing your muscles so when the fibers heal back together they heal thicker and tighter so you need to stretch the muscle fibers out before and after your workout to prevent injury and soreness and increase flexibility! Also varying your workout and resting are necessary. Some…
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Welcome to MFP! Bon courage!
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I've found that if I have snack food in the house, I WILL eat it...so I just don't keep it around. Also it helps to replace the snack with something else. For example, if you're tempted, walk away from it and have a glass of water or do a set of crunches. Scientifically speaking, cravings are very short-lived (a matter of…
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Find a buddy and take up a new sport. Tennis and basketball equipment is relatively inexpensive and courts can be found at most public parks. Exercise is always more fun with a friend. Plus, the stop/start action of both of these sports is akin to interval training, which keeps your body guessing.
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Some people become threatened by the success of others, especially if the success might result in altering the roles that you play in each other's lives. Yes, a true friend should be supportive no matter what. Be careful letting her too close to your commitment to weght loss until she reaches a point where she can be…
