-
80 Pounds Lost
EDITED TO ADD - No, I have not had ANY surgery for my loose skin. In the pictures of me on stage, you can see the loose skin especially around my stomach. In the black and white picture, I am posing to hide it better and that's also a photo shoot picture which has been edited as most photo shoot pictures are. I still have…
-
Weekly Food Prep
Looking for any helpful tips or advice on doing a weekly food prep. I eat very clean and find myself scrambling to get everything together when it's meal time, which sometimes can be a hassle depending on my schedule. From what I've been reading, a weekly food prep that takes place on Saturday or Sunday seems to be very…
-
Is it just me or...
The day after eating mass amounts of food (yesterday, for example) I look disgusting the next day. My stomach is huge and bloated. My pants are quite fitted. I just feel blah. But the worst part is how I look physically. I could pass for a 6 month pregnant woman. So, is it just me or do some of you suffer from this the…
-
Protein immediately after a work out?
I'm not sure if this should be posted here vs. food & nutrition, but I'll ask anyway. Tomorrow I start working with a personal trainer. A few days ago during our assessment, he asked about the protein in my diet and I told him that often times after a workout, I make a whey protein shake (at home). He told me it's best to…
-
Female strength training
I have a couple of questions for anyone who is experienced with strength training or has seen results from incorporating it into your workouts. I've read New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women about a year ago but never followed the plan. I need to get it back out and read it, but then I came across this website recently…
-
Bridesmaid - to be or not to be?
Alright, for starters I was asked about 6 months ago to be in my friend's wedding as a bridesmaid. I will be one of two bridesmaids , along with a maid of honor. I've been friends with her for about 3 1/2 years. About a year after I met her (we became friends working together at a restaurant, we started on the same day), I…
-
What do you do for a living?
I currently work for a property management company, doing various tasks. My job should probably be divided between 2-3 people, but what can ya do. I coordinate all the maintenance that needs to be done in our properties (400+), answer the phone, file, some accounting, and much more. It pays the bills for now, but it's not…
-
For those of you who care...
If you read my "What would you do?" thread yesterday, here is a follow up. First of all, thanks to everyone for the advice...it was much appreciated! My boss hired a replacement for me today. My last day was to be the 29th and I really didn't want to stick it out, but I was going to keep it professional and stay anyway.…
-
What would you do?
I posted yesterday about how I put my two weeks notice in and now my boss and two other co-workers of mine (there are only 5 of us total, so basically the whole office) have been talking badly about me. Now I'm sitting at my desk, my boss has her door wide open and one of the leasing agents are in there. They are talking…
-
Road trip!
Give me your best road trip tips... My boyfriend and I will be driving to Florida (1,100 miles away) next week, separate vehicles (we're moving - so it's not going to be super adventurous), and I've never driven maybe more than 4 hours at one time. I've heard stopping every 2 hours is a good rule of thumb... but not sure…
-
Give me an ab exercise
that will cause me to hurt the next day. You know, the kind where if you cough or sneeze you can really feel it in your abs. Maybe I'm doing something wrong when I workout my abs, but I rarely feel it the next day...:(
-
Ugh one more week of torture...
So, I put in my notice at work...my last day is a week from tomorrow. I work in an office with 4 other ladies in a very close proximity. My boss' office is next to mine and 3 of them were gathering in there, with the doors open, whispering about how inconvenient it is for me to put in my notice before my boss takes her all…
-
2 weeks notice part 2
Thanks for all of the advice everyone gave me regarding the 2 weeks notice I recently posted about. Now...slight predicament. Just received an e-mail from my landlord basically confirming she has someone that will be moving into our apartment before/ by end of month so we don't suffer any consequences from breaking the…
-
Let's complain about work
It's pretty nice here today in Michigan...but I only know this because my boss has told me several times since she isn't chained to her desk and can actually go places, and every single person who walks in the door has to remind me. Oh, and my co-worker called off...so that means no break for me. On top of that, my boss…
-
2 weeks notice?
A good friend of mine got me a job working in the same office as her back in November. There's 5 of us, we work for the property manager/broker. I would be turning my notice into her. When I took the job, I told her I would be in it for the long haul. Unforeseen circumstances have changed that. My boyfriend got laid off…
-
Resume help
I'm googled out for the moment, so you guys are my next resort... I'm applying for some out of state jobs and on the resume in the address section, I don't really want to put my current address because I feel it may lessen my chance of getting an interview. Would it be acceptable to put "Relocating to ____ on _____" ?…
-
Daydreaming at work about...
...moving to FLORIDA. The majority of my family lives down there with the exception of my dad and brother (who live in the same city as me). It's fun to think about moving down there, not sure when it would ever become a real possibility. My boyfriend and I talk about it quite often, and he had an extremely bad day at work…
-
One of life's little pleasures...
A nice hot shower after a long workout. What about you?
-
PB2
I just bought a jar of this at a local health food store. For those who aren't familiar, it's powdered peanut butter that you mix with water. Check out www.bellplantation.com for more info. Welllllll, I've been wanting to try this for SO long and I just had some on toast... it is very good! I've always been a jif creamy pb…
-
teeth whitening
Do you whiten your teeth? If so, tell me what you use!! I am desperate. I try to take good care of my teeth but I wish they were whiter....or just WHITE. I feel like they are way discolored. Any tips would be great!
-
Cardio & weights in same day
For those who incorporate strength training into their workouts, do you also do cardio on those days? If so, for how long? I've also read that doing strength training before cardio is more beneficial. For me, I like to do cardio first ALWAYS to get it done and over with, so switching that up will be really hard for me!
-
Cheap plane tickets?
Shopping for plane tickets is such a headache. I never know where to look first! My boyfriend and I go to Florida once a year to visit family and the last 2 years we've had good luck with decent priced tickets, but can't remember for the life of me what site I purchased them through.. Any recommendations would be much…
-
This is sad..
http://news.yahoo.com/2-charged-death-ala-girl-forced-run-082216169.html Yahoo never fails with the depressing news. Poor little girl :(
-
Refined Sugars
For those who cut out refined sugars, I need some advice. What do you avoid?
-
Valentine's gifts for men...
I'm sure there's already a thread on this, but I'm too lazy to look for it... Ladies...what did you get your man today?
-
What's next after 30DS?
I'm a little more than halfway done with the shred. I'm not sure what DVD to start next. I was considering Ripped in 30 or 6 week 6 pack but I am open to NON Jillian suggestions as well. Thanks!
-
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I can never make up my mind when it comes to this. I was in school recently for medical assistant/phlebotomy but it really didn't hold my interest like I thought it would. Just didn't seem like the right "fit" for me. I make more at my current job than the going rates for medical assistants in my area anyway, which is a…
-
Ripped in 30 vs. 30 Day Shred
Can anyone tell me how these two compare? Is Ripped in 30 circuit style like 30 day shred? Are they longer or shorter circuits? I think after my 30 days is done with the shred I'll be moving on to RI30. Not sure yet! Thanks for any input :)
-
K9 Dogs for Bed Bugs?
Has anyone heard of this before? It's news to me. All of the apartments in my building, and there are quite a few, got notices on our doors today about a K9 unit coming in for a bedbug inspection... I did a little searching and had no idea this even existed.
-
Curling Iron?
I have thick, naturally wavy/curly hair, and I straighten it everyday... boring. My hair holds a curl really well, but I need some good curling iron recommendations! Also, has anyone tried a curling wand? Looks like it's a newer product. The reviews are pretty hit or miss though. Thanks!
