shkaki Member

i would recommend getting certified through the acsm. Its one of the most credible agencies to be certified through! Good Luck!

it is also speculated because of literature written by Nostradamus, where he predicted certain events leading up to the end of the world in 2012, and researchers are linking his predictions to recent historical events.... believe what you will, but if the world is really ending in 2012, we'll all be gone so there's no…

what you're describing sounds like chocolate milk with coffee in it. If its with in your calorie range then go for it! Milk has some good protiens, and the sugar in the milk and choc. will boost your post-workout energy and replenish carbohydrates. really any low fat protein rich snack is good after a workout! and coffee…

there is a value called the thermogenic effect of food (sp?) meaning-it does require some amount of calories for your body to digest foods. But it is a VERY low percentage in comparison. Now if you laid in bed all day and just ate 10 celery sticks, it might help with weight loss. But having them as snacks or part of a…

i always add light vanilla activia yogurt and a banana! really good!

you will be strengthening your abdominal muscles, but keep in mind, you can treat your abs like every other muscle group. You probably wouldnt do 100 bicep curls every day, so there is no real need to do 100 crunches every day (unless you really like them! :happy: ). Doing 3 sets of 15 of a couple of different ab…

wow how great for yoU!!! definitely calls for a celebration!! keep up the good work! :)

my vote is #1... if you wear your hair down most of the time, thats the way your fiance will want to see you!!!! if you wear your hair up a lot, do an up do! dont stray too much from your normal look, because thats what he loves you for! :)

ive always wanted smooth pretty skin. I would do that for sure!

honestly, you should not be embarrassed at all!! if you just go over and grab some weights, no one will think anything of it!! if you have questions about how an exercise goes, ask someone..usually people who are lifting weights are more than willing to help out another fellow weight lifter!! you're all working towards the…

one thing i try to keep in mind on days where I dont feel like exercising: I'm lucky that I am able to walk/run/swim/bike...etc. because there are a lot of people out there who aren't quite that lucky. If they heard me complaining that I dont want to exercise, they would gladly take my two healthy working legs and my two…

i love oatmeal! i also add to my oatmeal a little container of flavored light activa yogurt and a banana! its great and filling before work!

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my fav show is House! I also love watching old reruns of Golden Girls, Perfect Strangers, and Will and Grace also gotta go with Top Chef..and well mostly anything from the Bravo Chanel!

if you go under "cardiovascular" and enter search "strength training" you can enter the time you strength trained and earn calories.

good luck to you! welcome and definately use us all for inspiration and support!

i mix up light activa yogurt and a banana into lower-sugar quaker instant oatmeal..it makes a big pile of delicous mush..but its very good, and healthy. On days where I don't work until the after noon, I make egg white sandwhiches using the microwave and toaster, very easy and very hearty! sometimes I just go with fruit…

It could also be your neck/shoulder muscles being tight or your next being out of alignment because of the motion of the arm handles on the elliptical or something you do during your workout video. might want to check with a chiropractor and see if that helps!

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its really your sodium intake that will cause you to retain water, your body naturally flushes out and increasing your intake of water will help you to not bloat. the recommended daily allowance is .06oz of water for every pound of body weight...not nessicarly 8 8oz glasses! try increasing slowly so your body can adjust…

i have the same walgreens 10$ scale and it never varies. I also test it once in awhile by putting a weight on it to see if it reads the same lbs and the weight is....

sounds like a trainer trying to keep business high by making lofty promises.. I've been a trainer for a long long time, and would never tell somebody that they should lose 4-8lbs/wk. Maybe that in the first week they could lose that much because of water. Its nearly impossible to lose 4-8lbs of FAT. That would be a huge…

OMG you guys are so funny! bedazzler...havent heard that reference in sometime :)

also, maybe try having something light and nutritious before heading out to the restaurant. Then, you wont be so tempted to eat a fattening appetizer or the entire entree'. Also, plan ahead for the night, have a good filling breakfast, and a lighter low cal-lunch, some veggie snacks, and try to walk on a lunch break or…

you could try adding in some calorie dense nutritious foods. if you're having oatmeal, mix in some light flavored yogurt and a banana, this adds flavor and cals, and its totally yummy. if you're having a salad at lunch, throw in some avacado or nuts (they are higher in calories and good fats) maybe try a smoothie with skim…

oops you answered my reply before i posted it..so disregard! :)

try doing with your food what you would do with your paycheck. "pre-spend" your food like you "pre-spend" paychecks for the monthly bills when you get up in the morning, plan your day of what you're going to eat. log that food, and until you earn some exercise calories don't go askew from what you planned for. (obviously…

Welcome! and good luck!!:flowerforyou:

i got my scale at walgreens for 10 bucks. and its always been accurate. its a glass one that is digital.

welcome!!! and good luck to you! really try to remember that its not easy, and if you fall down get right back up!!! Happy 2009!!:drinker: