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body wrapping...worth it or not....
i had a friend ask me if i would be interested in a body wrap a few days ago...i declined, but was wondering if ne one knew if there were LONG TERM benefits to it....is it more of a short term solution, or do the inches stay off? im guessing its nothing more than a short cut and really doesnt benefit you in the long run,…
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Feb-March pics does a month make a difference?
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TOLEDO AREA MFP MEMBERS
hey all! we here in toledo have an upcoming walk for MS beginning at the TU campus....would anyone be interested in forming a team with me under MFP toledo team name? its April 10, w walk beginning at 9 am.....5 miles....this is something i would LOVE to do, then we could get sponsors to raise money from family, friends,…
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looking for light cardio
i injured my ankle last nite while doing my strength training and am looking for some light cardio ideas that i can do w/o hurting myself further (preferably indoors since its still quite chilly out....if i CAN i thought of doing some light elliptical w no resistance tonite...if it bothers me too much...i need some lite…
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one month pics...
new post below
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appetite
here lately my appetite has been decreasing more and more in the day time....im finding it harder to consume my 1200 cals per day....i plan my meals/snacks out so i can eat at diff intervals, but it seems im just not hungry that much anymore...my energy levels are about the same, i dont lack it when it comes time to work…
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to those over 5'.
im just wondering who out there is over 5' and what your goal weight is....i am 5'9 w a med frame and my goal is 135...im told for my age and frame this is too skinny.....what is your goal? you dont have to include your age if you dont want but im 35 and you already have the rest...so...what do you think your perfect…
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may need to satisfy the salt craving
so its that TOM and the sugar craving i have covered....any ideas that will take care of the salt craving? i was thinkin pickles maybe, cuz its still a veggie and it would take care of that craving (i think) or salty peanuts.....any ideas?....trying to stay on the wagon w/o cheating too much but want to satisfy that…
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am i being unrealistic
my goal is to loose 2 lbs per week till i get to my goal weight of 135...i have lost 9 lbs alone in the first three weeks of starting this plan combined w different exercise patterns....im hoping to reach my goal weight by this summer, about 4-5 months from now...
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Peanut butter...
since i started working out more it seems i have an unusually high craving for peanut butter...all the time...i had pb toast for bfast, i had pb on celery for snack and now i want more pb! lol....what is wrong with me lol
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power 90 work outs....
hey all its me again....the hrm i have, im not sure how accurate it is nor do i know how to work it that well lol! if i wanted to log my workouts today what would be the best generic name to use?
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Loosing inches
what is the normal loss one should expect in inches per week? i just started taking my measurements and it shows ive lost about 2 in around my waist and hips in two weeks and was wondering if this was normal, slow or what? thanks alot!
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what DVD'S do you use?
i have just ordered the power 90 series to add to my workout regime....i bought 30 day shred and have pilates videos, a biggest looser dvd and a tae bo video....on top of this i use my elliptical and my balance ball and hand weights to mix into my workout....mind you, i havent stuck with any certain video, but im hoping by…
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where did that come from?
nevermind.....you cant see it....lol
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HRM-may be a silly ?, but never used one before...
I just bought a (generic wrist one for now) hrm....it says its accurate to an ecg....one problem....it seems to hurt my wrist...maybe it just needs broken in....should the back of the dial face my pulse on the bottom side of my wrist to get the best reading or is wearing it like a watch sufficient?
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aaahhh! its so hard!
so i work in a relatively small office and my coworkers decided some of them would order five guys (if youve eaten at five guys you know where im going with this, if you havent, they make THE BEST fries i have had in my entire life).....so they come back with their order and thats all i smell is that disgustingly fattening…
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try this~
pork w spicy orange cranberry sauce (276 cal) and steamed green beans (25 cal) 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tps allspice 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tps pepper 4 boneless pork chops (1 lb) 1 tbsp canola oil (i used olive oil here) 1 c cranberry sauce 1/2 tsp grated orange peel 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tps red pepper flakes…
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so who can solve this riddle.....
if the scales says weight is dropping and the measuring tape shows a drop or two in inches, why do my clothes (aka pants) seem to be fitting exactly the same way.....curious:huh:
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interesting article....barefoot huh...
http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/18-genius-ways-improve-your-workout/slide/10
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whats on your plate for lunch today?
im having lettuce mix w 1 slice swiss cheese, salsa, and grilled chicken strips and frozen peaches!
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30 day burn
please tell me it doesnt matter that i cant keep up with the girls (any of them on this video) while working out and i dont have to do as many push ups, etc as they do as long as i push myself as long as i can go.....please!?!im using the excuse that i have a cold lol!
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weight and muscles...
so i had read in another post someone had mentioned while weighing themselves they noticed the # on the scale was up slightly...and they mentioned they thought it was due to having sore muscles (or something along these lines)....do sore muscles weigh MORE than muscle muscles and can they cause you to seem like you have…
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hcg diet
so i talked to this nurse at a clinic i went to last night for my son....i asked her what she could tell me about the HCG diet...she told me they give you injections that u give yourself daily and restrict you to a 500 cal diet.....they give you a b12 shot as well to keep your energy up....the four week program is 400, the…
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YOU MAY BE......
sore (and hopefully doing rite to reach your goal) when you push down a stapler and your body yells at you. LMAO!
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relief
we all know how hard it is to continue to work out when you have sore achey muscles....so what do you do to relieve them and get back on that grind?
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vitamin c
do you think its okay to go over on your vitamin c intake? im fighting a cold and trying to get rid of it quickly so i can bust out my workout w more gusto, but notice my vit c #'s keep showing up red....wanted to make sure i wasnt hurting myself in the process...
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30DS
so after all the hype i picked up a copy of 30 day shred last nite, went home popped it in the dvd player and about died.....i thought i was getting in better shape till i popped that dvd in....it is nonstop....of course i couldnt keep up with them so i did the best i could do....i was sweatin and my heart was racin thats…
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Which is your favorite and most effective workout?
ive seen ppl post on here about Brazil Butt lift, Power90, P90x, and insanity....along with Jillian Michaels workouts....so which do you prefer and what in your opinion works best?
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eating cals, not a new topic but.....
so since my cals are set to 1200, and it says my bmr is like 1600....i need to eat 1200 without exercise to make up for it then eat whatever i may burn off to make up for the loss of exercise?....AHHH! CONFUSING....so shouldnt i technically be eating 2200 a day?....does the cal counter take into consideration the bmr when…
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Weighing in
ive noticed alot of you have stated it best to weigh yourself in the morning before you eat....is this the most honest time of the day? if i log, is this the weight i should log?....this am the scale said (may as well be honest, im here for support right) 189.4...tonight the scale says 190.9 and its not time to measure…
