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Not-that-heavy girls links to great resources
Here's the list, sorry if any of the links have gone inactive! General stuff http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/113609-relatively-light-people-trying-to-get-leaner the basics http://figureathlete.t-nation.com/free_online_article/features/the_basics_for_beginners blog for people who want to look "celebrity lean"…
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PiYo
I am starting PiYo next week, anyone else?
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2 week challenge
I wanted to recreate the 2-week challenge in the "group" section. This is where we set our own challenge and try to stick with it for two weeks. Check in here with your progress, challenges, strategies, etc.
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3-2-1 cake, low-cal
Wanted to share this email. Calories are around 100 per serving, depends on the type of cake you add to the angel food: 3, 2, 1 CAKE These individual little cakes are amazing and ready to eat in one minute! They are perfect for whenever you feel like a treat without all the fat and calories that cake can have. Genius idea!…
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Living Social Deal
Living Social has a paleo deal: http://www.livingsocial.com/deals/523240-paleo-prepared-meals I thought it looked like a good deal and wanted to share...
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Spartacus June Challenge
I wanted to start the Spartacus workout, 3 days per week for the month of June. This is all I am going to do, well, in addition to the Burpee Challenge (on day 9 here). The workout is here: http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/high-intensity-circuit-routine/#ixzz1x33OHwnN All you need are handweights! it should take about 45…
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find your strength training twin
I saw this thread on the main boards but thought it might be interesting to find your "strength training twin" the person who is similar height/weight and strength. I am 5'4" and 115 bench press= 60 lbs deadlift=105 lbs squat=75 lbs I am not very strong, but working on it, doing starting strength 5x5
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shoes
What shoes do you lift in? I just heard I should not be wearing running shoes. What should I wear?
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"Starting Strength" Rippetoe
I wanted to see if there are any girls doing Mark Rippetoe's "Starting Strength"? I am reading through the book now, taking the week off. I just finished Jamie Eason's plan and I liked it but I didn't really see any results. I just want to focus on strength for a few months and wanted to try this program. I plan to up my…
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Phase 1 diet
I wanted to see if anyone wanted to share some examples of what their daily meals look like in Phase 1. I want to keep it simple and stick to the plan, but I am not going to eat 10 egg white everyday. so maybe I am looking at protein pancakes-made with oats and egg whites. I am good with greek yogurt and protein shake…
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my results so far (pre phase 1,2 and 3
so here are my results. I do not think there is much difference. i try to focus on the getting stronger but I was really hoping for some visible changes, they are pretty minimal in my estimation:
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Starting phase 1
So today is day 1 for me, I thought I would start a new thread for each phase and anyone in phase 1 is welcome to join. This week the workouts should be ok, I mean, I should have time for all Sun-Wed in the evening. For food, I am going to do make turkey muffins and egg cups tonight and serve the turkey muffins like…
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Phase 2
Well, the holiday threw me off a little bit. I did the cardio yesterday but didn't get to the gym so today I am going to do the strength training for Day 29 and 30 and another cardio session at the end. I am hopeful about being able to do legs tomorrow, no cardio, but I just looked at the workout and they have donkey calf…
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need feedback and support
I would like to talk to others who are doing this plan, I just wonder how I compare, I guess. I would like to know what weight others are lifting and how they progress-like upping the weight by how much every week? I am feeling discouraged, I think, because some weeks I up the weight but some weeks I don't. I am 5'4" and…
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Latisse?
I won Latisse, the stuff that makes eye lashes grow longer and darker. I am not sure I want to use it. I have light colored eyes and I have heard it can change the color. Also, I suppose you have to keep using it to keep the results and I don't think I can work it into the budget, since I won it in a raffle. I thought…
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protein powder without sucralose?
Ok, so I think I will use up my protein poweder since it wasn't cheap and I don't want to waste it, but I will get something without sucralose in the future because I think it is bad for me. Does anyone have recommendations? does it taste good?
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wait til January
I saw on facebook that there will be a contest in January so for those who are taking December off, or just lurking, maybe you want to compete for the prize. Jamie said: "So, a little birdie told me that come January, Bodybuilding.com will be launching a transformation contest using the LiveFit Trainer to win a rather…
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NTHG 2-week challenge
This is the thread for "not that heavy girls" to step it up and tone-up or drop those stubborn last pounds. If you want to join just state your name, your goals, and pick one or more challenges for yourself for 2 weeks based on things that help with the last few pounds, such as: - eliminate 2 of your binge trigger foods,…
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Marilyn Monroe and Kate Moss
I was reading the March 2011 Allure Magazine and it says that Marilyn Monroe's measurements were 35-22-35, she was 5'5.5" 118 pounds; pin-up Bettie Page was 128 pounds, also 5'5.5" and Kate Moss is 5'7" with 33-inch hips. I am not sure how accurate that information was, but I wanted to share!
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7wk challenge Team West/CA #2
This is our thread, I have the following info, please check it and see if it is accurate: Team West/CA#2 team member, CW, week 1 goal, overall goal Karissa3 ? ? ? beechick 177 173 163 Naebear99 255 253 241 Xomakaxo 184.1 182 169 HeatherNTbs? ? ? bromk 182 181.5 172 ChassityO 206 204.4 190 asjerven 113 113 110…
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beginner Half-Marathon training plan, starts today
Maybe I can get some others to join me, the plan is pretty simple and for novices. I don't intend to run a half-marathon but the training plan has a little something everyday but Friday, which is pretty cool. http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm I would appreciate the company and support of anyone who wants to…
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not-that-heavy girls trying to lose weight
Our other thread got locked, maybe got too long, but I hope we can continue here. Just supporting those who only have a few pounds to go, or who are in the healthy range but want to lose inches, get fit or tone up to reveal our best selves. welcome, and welcome back!
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help! can I save injured toenail?
I hurt my big toe, it felt like I took the nail off with a heavy box, but when I looked at the toe it was fine. It hurt all day, and then I took the polish off and can see it has a blueish color and the base of it is red. I am worried the nail will fall off. Does anyone have any advice about how I can save the nail? Sorry,…
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what's the website...
where you can enter your height and weight and see other people who submitted their pictures that are your height/weight? Sorry, I did search the forums and I couldn't find it but I did find the one where you can upload a pic of yourself and it will morph it into your goal weight, which is pretty cool. If anyone remember…
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Gateway to 8k, starting today
anyone want to join me? I am going to start with treadmill after work today. I finished couch to 5k so I think I should be able to do this. Hoping for some others to keep me honest. I searched the boards but I didn't see anything recent!
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1200 calories per day-what did you eat today?
I wanted to start a post for all of those who are sticking to 1200 calories per day, share what you had for breakfast/lunch/dinner and snacks. I think it's hard to come up with new ideas and get bored. Most days I have Kefir for breakfast, a lean cuisine for lunch and kebobs for dinner with sirloin or chicken, and veggies.…
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eating right on a business trip
I have to be in a hotel room, and in training for the week of June 7-11. I have a mini-fridge (not sure about a freezer) and microwave but no kitchen or car. Any tips on what to pick up that will keep me from ordering pizza every night?
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3 weeks til bikini
I am going to try and be super-vigilant for the next 3 weeks with diet and exercise for a vacation to San Diego. I would like to lose 5 pounds. I like reading the boards for meal ideas, especially others who are on the 1200-calories per day.
