[stella diver x]

I'm pretty much on a fitness and healthy eating kick. Thought I'd share what I do, see what others do, and offer each other tips.

Basically I do a brisk walk for 30 to 45 minutes at the track 5 days a week. I eat 1,300 calories per day and burn off 200 of those with the walking. Also a few days a week I do a strength/with weights work out. Using dumbbells, I do squats, crunches, lunges, and other various toning things.

I've cut out white starchy foods completely. No potatoes, no breaded anything. Meats are mostly chicken, fish, turkey. Eating whole grains, brown rice instead of white. Drinking only hot tea or water, and skip desserts.

I allow myself one cheat day a week, where anything goes. Alcohol (wine), fried foods, whatever.

Anyway, I also take vitamins and a green tea supplement to boost metabolism. And that's about it. I feel pretty good and don't starve at all.

[Incubation Station]

I do the opposite of all of the things you mentioned. :lol:

[TSD]

My beauty would blow you away, on Oct 20 2007, 06:06 PM, said:

I do the opposite of all of the things you mentioned. :lol:

Same here. All I do is laze around and scoff pain au chocolat and drink litres of milk.

I'm one of those people with a naturally fast metabolism. Nein chubb. :)

[EyesLikeKnives]

I love to eat healthy. Fruit is my favorite thing to eat. I'd pick a huge bowl of grapes and strawberries over candy any day. And I've recently cut alcohol out of my diet and I feel so great lately as a result. I've never been a big red meat eater either, so if I do eat meat, it's chicken.

I try to use my elliptical about 4 times a week and on days I don't, I *try* to go for a bike ride or use my Pilates DVD. (Pilates is the best thing I ever did for my posture and "core" as they call it)

I've had a couple off weeks with the exercise, but I'm slowly getting back into the habit.

[Veronica Dreadful]

I've been going to the gym since I was a kid. LOVE LOVE LOVE it...remember when stair step workouts were big? :lol:

I used to have a personal trainer, but I sacked him cos he kept pushing me to do all these difficult things and I ended up hurting myself.

So now I do things myself. A quick run on the treadmill, and weights to tone my legs, arms, belly and thighs.

SWIMMING is one of the best workouts you can do. I go swimming three times a week.

I take a huge multivitamin twice a day and I avoid starchy foods and soda pop. I have two "cheat days" a week so I don't fall off the wagon.

[mysteries mi]

i do yoga.
i walk 1hour minimun everymorning after my breakfast.
i swing sometimes.
eat everything...never had any problem with my weight.eat in the morning, then lunch then very little meal in the evening.
i sleep 6 or 7 hours per day, that is enough for me.sometimes 5...but i sleep deeply!

[stella diver x]

^ I used to have the best and fastest metabolism. Was always a twig, until I hit 30. I have to be careful now or else I'll blow up... which really sucks to no end.

I wish I had a treadmill, but there is no room for it in this house. Perhaps once I move out I will invest in one.

Oh, and Jenna - eliminating alcohol is really great. I did some serious damage to myself when I consumed it on a daily basis. :ph34r:

I'm curious about yoga and pilates. Think i'll look into doing that. There's a pilate gym here in my town, but I could never be comfortable working out in front of people. I also wish there was an indoor swimming pool nearby cause I LOVE to swim.

[TSD]

A friend of mine had to do Pilates before in school. She said it really increases your flexibility. I recommend that all females do Pilates.

[threesomethoughts]

stella diver x, on Oct 20 2007, 12:03 PM, said:

I'm pretty much on a fitness and healthy eating kick. Thought I'd share what I do, see what others do, and offer each other tips.

Basically I do a brisk walk for 30 to 45 minutes at the track 5 days a week. I eat 1,300 calories per day and burn off 200 of those with the walking. Also a few days a week I do a strength/with weights work out. Using dumbbells, I do squats, crunches, lunges, and other various toning things.

I'm already exhausted just reading this! :unsure:

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No potatoes, no breaded anything.

Ma mammia! Blasphemy!!!

The only work out I'd do is walking. I'd eat twice a day on days I'm not working or when I stay home. I love fruits ( grape fruit/watermelon are my favs), anything really drenched with water and flavor.
Lately I've been staying a lot home and I have gained around 6 pounds that need to go. I'm thinking about starting a new program to loose it all as soon as I go back to university on January.
Pilates sound interesting cos from what I read you just use your own weight to work out, right. I'd love that coz I already have a strond build, just want to tone it, not increase muscles.

Also, does someone have a good recipe for women flats abs, fed up to be afraid to eat an olive and end up looking like I'm six months pregnant.

[Not Thurston Moore Maybe]

I used to just swim A LOT and play basketball. Ride a bike down to the beach. Run there. Whatever. But since I'm back on the mainland I don't do shit but play my guitar.

If I ever start to get flabby I'll go on a coke diet.

[Ginger]

I eat a cheese cube when I feel like passing

hahaha

[hazey jane]

I really wish I could do some exercise, but I absolutely have no time for that.
Only on weekends, but I don't think that exercise only on weekends will make me healthier.
:(

[sandroll]

i can give weight just by sleeping 15 hrs a day. nice and easy. (for 7 days, its been already happening)

[hazey jane]

Great advices, tralac.
I'm making an effort to lose weight and become hot.

Things I don't eat anymore:

- Sugar (chocolates, cakes and things like that);
- Sodas and alcohol;
- Fats;
- Things like rice, pasta, pizza...

That's all I can do to lose weight. Any other advice for someone who has no time for some exercise?

[kris*]

i don't look like it at all, but i like working out (i also love cookies like nothing else, you do the math). i'm starting two new courses this next week: total body toning and a simple fitness course. i didn't do anything the last two semesters,so it's about time. i need to build up some condition and strengthen my back especially. i'm highly motivated right now, i just hope it lasts... ;)

[Anoxia]

I typically use the sleep/cigarette diet. I'd love to lose some weight, but I guess I just stopped caring. I love food and I hate sweat. :rolleyes:

[Kirstie]

TSD, on Oct 20 2007, 06:11 PM, said:

Same here. All I do is laze around and scoff pain au chocolat and drink litres of milk.

I'm one of those people with a naturally fast metabolism. Nein chubb. :)

I'm exactly the same. I just lounge about thinking I should be working. Technically I am because I've usually got the Guradian in front of my face. That counts as a journalism student.
I do think about working out, and sometimes I even do a few sit-ups to tone up. That counts, right?

[Luhp]

I'm a bit lazy when it comes to exercising but I try to do it 3 or 4 times a week, alternating between yoga, pilates and swimming. I don't like sweating and I have a bad knee, so these activities fit me perfectly. We've recently bought a stationary bike so I'm trying to use it about 1/2 hour every day.

I've been ovo-lacto vegetarian for a long time and am fortunate to have inherited my mother's skinny genes so I don't have to worry about my weight. Being vegetarian is great for your skin and your health (in the past 20 years, I only got sick once - a bad cold, at the beginning of this year). I don't smoke and can probably count on my fingers how many alcoholic drinks I have in a year (I had one today, which was probably the second or third this year...). I drink lots of water, have smoothies or fruit juices when it's hot and green tea when it's cold. I do indulge myself every now and then, especially in winter, when I have sugar cravings and eat an indecent piece of chocolate cake almost every day. :blush:

[foxglove]

I don't do nearly enough. I'm really busy with school and extracurriculars, so I just don't have time. I do eat pretty healthily, though, which is probably the reason I haven't gained 50 pounds in the last 6 months (and by all rights, I should have. haha) I don't drink much soda, maybe one can per week, and I love fruits and vegetables. I'm not much of a meat person. I could go veg if I tried, and I think I will (try, at least) in college. I love to do pilates and badminton when I do have time.

[Mysterious Traveller]

If you look at my lifestyle, I probably shouldn't be healthy, but I am actually very healthy.

[EyesLikeKnives]

^ I only take the One A Day Women's multivitamin. Though I absolutely have to take it on a full stomach or else that puppy won't stay down for very long.

And since extra calcium is important for women to take in, I try to eat one of those Viactiv calcium chews twice a day. (They actually taste like chocolate!) I especially need them because I do not drink milk at all. But even though the box is right on top of my microwave, I always forget to grab one.

[Mysterious Traveller]

You don't drink milk at all?

You should. A lot. Be like David Bowie. And have strong bones.

[FH]

stella diver x, on Oct 20 2007, 12:03 PM, said:

Basically I do a brisk walk for 30 to 45 minutes at the track 5 days a week.

I used to jog a lot, but due to me moving to another city for 6 months and stress I gave that up and now I am sooo out of shape. The hardest part is when you have to start building it up again. I heard that you burn more if you jog very slowly, but longer. Because your body is only tapping into your fat reserves after 30 minutes of exercise. So I think I will give that brisk walking a change, sounds less tiring (with emphasis on sounds).

Veronica Dreadful, on Oct 20 2007, 12:13 PM, said:

SWIMMING is one of the best workouts you can do. I go swimming three times a week.

I love swimming, but I burned my bathing suit when I found out that I gained weight..

crimsomthoughts, on Oct 20 2007, 01:09 PM, said:

Lately I've been staying a lot home and I have gained around 6 pounds that need to go. I'm thinking about starting a new program to loose it all as soon as I go back to university on January.

I know how you feel! I hope to finish my thesis next month and then join a gym. There is a new one opening this month and it is just a 5 minute walk from my place.

About those abs, I used to have a 10 minute movie which covered a total work out for your abs. But I lost it when my computer crashed. I'll see if I can find it.

tralac, on Oct 20 2007, 02:31 PM, said:

As for food, I try to eat good, homemade food. Nothing processed. Stop eating as soon as I feel satisfied -- that's something I had to learn to do and it's really made a difference.

Your body needs 30 minutes to find out that you are full, that's why it is recommended to take your time when you are eating. I read that somewhere, or was it on Oprah? I love that Dr. Ozz guy, he really knows how to get your attention.

hazey jane, on Oct 20 2007, 02:38 PM, said:

That's all I can do to lose weight. Any other advice for someone who has no time for some exercise?

- Drink lots of water, at least 2 litres. It is also good for your skin.
- Take the steps more often.
- You can do some crunches before sleeping (now don’t say you do not have time for that missy!)
- Stop eating 2 to 3 hours before sleeping.