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Post by Pancake on Feb 16, 2005 20:52:15 GMT -5
i was thinking about doing atkins but every time someone says something different i always go into deep thinking mode and dont start b/c i believe what everyone says. I work out sooo much that im not really on a diet im trying to eat right but i wanna lose it fast . i tried LA weight loss....i didnt like their system at all...to be honest i would rather do weight watchers b/c u can count points on LA u have to count foods and it just took so much energy. all i want is a simple diet!!  |
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Post by texasgal on Feb 17, 2005 11:17:08 GMT -5
Pancake, I hope I didn't sound like I was here to advertise for LA Weight Loss. I was just saying what worked for me. I'm undisciplined and require structure and convenience. For those reasons, LA works for me.
The WW point system didn't work for me. I tended to accumulate all my points by eating all the WRONG food! But I'm glad it works for you b/c LA Weight Loss is NOT cheap. One is required to have disposable income to stay with LA, something I'm fortunate to have.
Sometimes, for some of us, it requires a crisis situation to make us treat our bodies as we should.
For me, turning 54 was sort of a make-or-break point. My older brother had heart bypass surgery at 54. He had never taken care of himself and ended up paying the price. I realized I was headed in the same direction as he; with a family history full of cardiovascular disease, there was a real possibility that if I didn't change my evil ways I might not see 60.
Plus, there was a vanity issue too; I could not accept the plump, frumpy, matronly woman I saw in the mirror. As silly as it sounds, I didn't want that woman to be the woman who'd be lucky enough to run into Owen some fine, random day!
Glad to hear you work out so much. I'll keep you as an inspiration for myself! May I ask exactly what you do specifically in your workout routine? I'll appreciate your input.
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Post by Pancake on Feb 17, 2005 11:30:25 GMT -5
i bought an elliptical machine and i usualy do that for an hour, i have a kickboxing dvd that i work ouy to, yoga, pilates,and aerobics....i reccomend pilates u lose inches and pounds FAST and it keeps u so healthy and its not like aerobics...so u dont get winded so easily. ill post the link so u can check it out. windsorpilates.com/ |
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Post by texasgal on Feb 17, 2005 11:49:27 GMT -5
Thank you Pancake!! I enjoy aerobics, but I have bad knees and find the hopping & jumping to be too much. I have arthritis which forced me to finally give up my beloved sport of bicycling.  Thank you for the tip. I'll go there right away! |
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Post by Pancake on Feb 17, 2005 15:07:13 GMT -5
Tex, if yuo read the testimonials you will see that pilates is great for people with injuries!!
I hope you try it and if yu do...Good luck and keep me posted!!
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Post by Remi on Feb 17, 2005 15:13:20 GMT -5
Pancake.... how the hell do you do the eliptical machine for AN HOUR!! The most I've ever seen anyone stay on there is 30mins (at the gym).
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Post by Pancake on Feb 17, 2005 15:22:40 GMT -5
Well at most gyms they give u time limits on those machines b/c they are so popular. But i have one in my room and i become very obsessed with it. when i dont work out to my dvds i do the elliptical for 2 hours. I already did it for an hour today , im so tired for some reason. i dont wanna do anymore....  hey, does anyone know of any natural herbs or vitamins that give u energy?? |
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Post by texasgal on Feb 17, 2005 15:26:02 GMT -5
Pancake, Herbalife and DHEA are supposed to be good, safe sources.
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Post by Remi on Feb 17, 2005 15:38:54 GMT -5
Be careful with DHEA, especially if you're on other meds. I took it for awhile (alone), and it didn't seem to do much for me at all. But, that's just me. For energy, I've had good results with Green Tea, Ginseng, and all the B vitamins. Drink lots of water, and get plenty of rest. I've noticed that everyone is on those eliptical machines. I must venture over there and give it a try.  |
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Post by Pancake on Feb 17, 2005 16:18:43 GMT -5
GINSENG!!!! thats what it was...i couldnt remember! I kept thinking ginkoba Thanks Guys!! O yea u know ellipticals are great. in my opinion they are better than treadmills. because its kind of like running and bouncing at the same time rather than just walking. It's fun!!! |
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Post by Pancake on Feb 17, 2005 20:49:32 GMT -5
I agree, Working out calms me down alot whenever i have anxiety...I wish i could run...I look like moron when i run Maybe when i get in better shape i wont look so foolish and I would do all the time! |
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Post by texasgal on Feb 17, 2005 22:36:09 GMT -5
I used to run, but with arthritic knees it's out of the question. Last time I ran, I set off a painful bout of tendonitis which lasted 2 weeks. My doc told me running/jogging & bicycling are not sports for me but that walking & swimming are, and I love to do both. Wish I could play sports but, again, so many of them involve running. And I was never athletically gifted. Nobody would want me on their team, lol! ;D |
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Post by Pancake on Feb 17, 2005 23:35:37 GMT -5
Tex, don't feel bad i'm not exactly an athlete either...we're more the artsy fartsy type, although (i'm going to toot my own horn) i am quite good at baseball...just hitting and catching though.... I throw like a girl and i run like a chicken waddles |
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Post by texasgal on Feb 18, 2005 6:36:23 GMT -5
Pancake, don't belittle yourself. I'm sure you do fine!
As a kid, I was the ultra tomboy. But, sadly, for me that trait did not translate into being athletic which was a big disappointment to me.
During my bout with tendonitis, I was painfully walking around with an exaggerated limp. I had to go to Wal-Mart one night. Walking through the parking lot, I grabbed the first abandoned shopping cart I could find. I used it like one would use a walker. It got me in, through, and out of the store pretty well. I was sorry to have to return it to the cart corral. I couldn't help but chuckle at the situation - and the funny picture I must have presented, hanging on to the shopping cart.
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It's no surprise exercise makes us feel better - physically & emotionally. It's probably the best remedy for what ails us. It forces us to manufacture endorphins and oxygenates the blood. I can't think of any situation that isn't helped by some kind of exercise.
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Post by Pancake on Feb 19, 2005 18:21:27 GMT -5
i agree Tex excerice is great!! Especiallt when your feeling down. Sex is great too! It realeses seratonin in your brain and puts u in a great mood..i'm sure it puts u in a better mood for other reasons too |
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