-
Jillian Michaels Hard Body DVD
Hi there :smile: I recently bought the Jillian Michaels Hard Body DVD and i didn't really enjoy the workouts not the way i enjoyed the 30 Day Shred and Kickbox Kickfast. But to be fair i haven't really given the DVD a chance and with the other 2 DVDS i saw amazing results... Has anybody else tried Hard Body and what is…
-
Feelings after a cheat day?
For some reason i was craving pizza after a very long time so i gave in and i ate the whole large three cheese pizza all by myself. Now i feel guilty and angry at myself for wasting all my calories on pizza! Pizza was what made me fat in the first place, i loved it but after eating it today i didn't enjoy it as much as i…
-
Craving junk food @ night
For some reason i tend to crave pizza & all sorts of junk food at night especially just before i got to bed but when i wake up the next morning i am totally fine... no cravings @ all. I am mostly grateful in the morning that i didn't give into my cravings & look forward to healthy eating & exercise... But i must admit some…
-
Mother of a problem...
To all the mother's on this site... please don't judge or take offence because i know there are many awesome moms out there.... I just want to know if there are any other people who are in the same boat as me??? I have a mom who absolutely regrets having me ( she had me when she was 20 to save her marriage) & takes out all…
-
Craving sweet & looking for low calorie dessert recipes
It is winter in South Africa so my cravings for anything & everything sweet have come back... yesterday i allowed myself to have a bowl of Ultra Mel custard (warmed in the microwave) but i don't want to have custard everyday and i really can't eat fruit (don't like it in the winter) Does anyone have any easy to make low…
-
Whats next after Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred?
I am doing the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred & i feel & look great... but now i want to start another Jillian Michaels DVD just to add a bit of variety to my workouts because i don't want to become bored & stop working out... which Jillian Michael's DVD (i want to stick to a Jillian Michaels DVD because she is awesome &…
-
Pasta soup?
I like making a pot of soup on a sunday which i can eat throughout the week. It is easier and helps me resist temptation if i am feeling hungry when i get home from work. All i do is warm it up & eat so i save time & get straight into working out. Today i am making pasta soup (i am vegetarian so all veggies in the pot) Is…
-
Yogurt strawberries
Just thought i'd share this... Ingredients Strawberries Greek Yogurt, Vanilla Dip strawberries (halved or whole) in vanilla yogurt (Greek might be best, because it's thicker), then putting on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper and freezing. Voila: Yogurt-covered strawberries! Tried this in summer & it was very…
-
What was your food addiction?
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! That was what made me gain a whole lot of weight. i would eat a large pizza with triple cheese + a box of potato wedges all by myself & still crave more a few hours later... But i was too embarrassed to go out & buy the pizza... i would call & order & have it delivered to my house. Now, i know not only…
-
Injured knees! Workout required... Please help!
Both my knees were hurt 11 days into the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred workout & i am so disappointed. I think it was the jumping jacks but i kept pushing myself because for the first time in a very long time i enjoyed working out. I don't want to stop working out but i can't afford to put any pressure onto my knees…
-
A motivational note to myself...
"Just cause you're breathing, doesn't mean you're alive" - i recently realised that is what i've been doing for almost 3 years. All this time i have been finding comfort in food & shutting people out my life & in the process i allowed myself to gain a whole lot of weight & have lost out on so much of my life... but no…
