So is there a free version of this thing out there? I looked up your program but it required the buying of a DVD...

I have the DVD's. Everything in the DVD's is in the books so technically you don't need the DVD's as they are astronomicaly boring to watch. It takes like 10 hours. You can however order a few of their recipe books online and I recommend the used ones. Also they have a website with access to their recipes, and there are some McDougall Yahoo Groups online you can join all for free!

I was curious if it was something that would work on my diet since I am working on learning how to eat less by watching calories. I am doing great and learning a lot..I've even reduced the amount of food that I "need" to have on my plate to be satisfied. I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally wanna go back to the atkins diet coz I sure miss stuffing myself on meat but I know that this is wayyyy more healthy... ummm..yay for healthy..
sorry..i'm trying to keep a positive attitude.....its not going so well lol

I worked on my legs/butt yesterday and felt fine. Then I ran 3 miles at lunch time and felt fine.

Then I just tried to get up from my desk. HOLY ####

i just had a cronic blast from cronic.... i think it worked on my legs and butt too and i'm feelin FIIIIIIIINE

I've done stuff like that before One more pound down! awesome!

Well, I think I'm dropping some weight. Also, I have really gotten sick of this and I feel hot (temperature-wise, not aesthetically). This blows. Found some old pictures and made one my computer background so I am staring at it and reminding myself about once being thin.

I am in... but I am state side.. however I am running out doors in hijab does that count?? And my husband isn't here can i still play?

surrrrre ! welcome!

*burp*

Good that you're losing! But why are you hot?

aesthetically................i know that's gotta be a word somewhere.......... i'm too tired to remember the meaning though I hope ur ok

I'm hot 'cuz I'm fly, you ain't 'cuz you not. This is why...

U don't know how true that probably is

Oh hush! The purpose of this whole thread is to make us all more aesthetically pleasing, and hot (or fly, if you will).

OK so my latest obsession is kettlebells.
I have noticed a distinct difference since I started them and I have not been doing them for long they totally tighten up your ###.
My trainer has been doing it with me and I bought a 15lb kettlebell for home. Ill take breaks and just do a set of 20 kettlebell squats.
Lovin it!

Extra padding. I have noticed a huge difference in my temperature. I feel really hot all the time.. whereas when thinner I generally felt OK. I also felt colder in the winter when thinner.. and now I felt not too bad.


Yeah. i have been having some really funky health issues this month. I am not sure if exercise is exacerbating it or not. I really cannot tell.

First I had to look up what that was. I've seen those! So are you just using them for squats?

this is why this is why this is why i am hot.... lol I like that song.

So I ran yesterday and did again today whoooo hoooo gotta keep it going I am going to be AAaaaaallll that when he gets here!!! Insha'allah lol

Started a new abs workout. OMG. The pain. Finally! I can tell something is happening. I think I outgrew my other abs workout as I could never feel a thing with it, no matter how long I took off from it. I love it!

What abs workout are you doing? I need something for my core. I dislike core strengthing very much but I think my neglect for this region is one reason my back went out on me. Is the abs workout something I can do?

I need to get a core workout program going.
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Besides still eatting healthy I did go on my walk with Abby this morning after taking some more Ibuprofren. I was in considerable pain but I hoped whatever I'd done to my back might work its way out on a walk. Plus I didn't want to break my committment to my cousin about walking in the morning when she only gets 1 hour out of 24 to herself after the new baby was born.

She told me her neck was kinked which seemed to coincide with the same day my back pain started.. During our walk my right hip/leg seemed to do this rotating thing due to my lower back pain. It feels better to stand, walk, or lay flat on my back, then sit or bend. After the walk I soaked in the bathtub. I felt better during the day until later when Mom decided to rearrange house furniture and I had to help her. Thus came the bending and lifting and reinjury. My back is still complaining but not as much as yesterday.

Well, while I was working really hard at work, I saw this fitness today magazine and read it. There is an article on ab workouts and a set of exercises. I decided to try it. I believe it is this month's magazine.

different squats and it gets some of your core. i have also used them for chest and triceps and shoulder. when I use them with my trainer we do other stuff in addition to the kettlebelling

Thx for the tip!

I have to be really careful with what i lift and it sucks. I really injured both shoulders and now if I lift things too high, I can't get dressed for 2 weeks


YW

I have to be social and eat lunch with coworkers today, so I'll miss my workout.

I think it will be a nice weekend though, so I plan to get up early tomorrow to go jogging around the pond near our house. So relaxing!

ETA: Anyone know a good, healthy salad at The Cheesecake Factory?

I went on my morning walk today.

Jenn- the Herb Crusted Salmon Salad looks healthy enough.

Cheesecake Factory Menu

You were exacerbating?!?! I hope it was in private EXACERBATOR!! .. (i'm such a dork)

g-girl..that last one made me snort my co-workers laughed at me tooooo funny!

"put it in reverse and hit him again"

the word healthy + cheesecake = oxymoron

I got the pear and endive salad and it was excellent! Allegedly it has no more than 590 calories (they have some "weight management" choices on the menu.)

I really did want a piece of cheesecake, but I resisted. Go me!

good girl, keep up the good work

Thanks amal! When my coworker order a slice of chocolate peanutbutter cookie dough cheesecake I just thought about much he's going to regret it.

I had a nice sized slice of cheesecake BUT it had fruits on it, therefore it was healthy!

just ate anothe rslice of cheesecake that was twice the size of the first one ..but it had twice the fruits as well...so I say the fruits cancelled out the badness of the cheesecake...right

Congrats!

Have you seen the news piece they did (cannot remember which national news it was) on resturant salads? Don't worry, it's not a blacklight thing it was about teh calories. They were showing that the average, not the weight control ones where they list calories, were over 1000 calories with all that dressing, etc.

I never saw that particular story, but I do know about restaurant salads. Very deceiving. You're usually ok if you stick with oil & vinegar. But that doesn't taste too good on a caesar salad!

I actually don't like any dressing, so i'm ok! I also don't eat pork, so that bacon stuff doesn't phase me, and I don't get meat at all actually.. so... and then I am wary of cheese. Suffice it to say, I have never ordered a resturant salad unless I can build it myself. I get mesclun, tomatoes, and then if they have it... feta. sometimes I'll get alfalpha sprouts on the side. Sometimes I'll add spinach. I am really a plain eater.

Also, do not like cheesecake. Probably better that way!

I'm on a semi-liquid diet. Trying to cut out my snacking and replace at least one (or two) meals a day with a diet shake and lots of water! If this heat keeps up I'm gonna melt anyway and won't need to diet!!!!

You know, you jsut reminded me that I have all the makings for a shake at work. Diet shake of course. That could help. last night I was awful and ate like 6 cookies.

I am eatting grapes right now and there are cherries in the fridge. I really wanted ice cream earlier but I felt it was a craving that will pass. My back is feeling better and I am also proud I've been good with my diet. Must loose the weight before I see the hubby in Dec!

What's your goal, Olivia?

The first goal is to lose 30 lbs by the end of August. Then I will go from there depending on the results I get from the first step.

Cool! Minigoals work really well for a lot of people. I'm not one of them lol. I just have to keep thinking about how much weight i want to lose overall. Sigh.

I am STILL sore form the ab workout, although I didn't do it yesterday, I just did a lower-body workout. I am going to do some now, while it's still quiet, and then get on with my work.

BTW, Olivia, it's May 2008 issue. I just took a look

Ok so I made this cheery/orange/rasberry/stawberry fruit salad this morning and I really really really really want something super sugary sweet like a chocolate rasberry brownie, or donuts, or a delicious buttery and sweet pastrey! Help how do you overcome the craving?

For chocolate cravings, I keep fudgsicles around. Only 60 calories, but sometimes I have to eat 2!

Then I'm going to have to pick some up from the store! Thx!

How'd everyone do over the weekend?

I was going to go running since I skipped my workout on Friday, but it was so hot I couldn't summon the strength (I'm a real baby when it comes to heat tolerance).

I think fruity refreshing cocktails are going to be my downfall in my weight loss goals during the summer months!

Yesterday I fell off the wagon and had an ice cream. I was having a major sugar craving. But today I am back on. My cousin is watching her sisters kids this week while her sisters husband's is donating a kidney to his brother. This is all going down in our neighboring state of Washington. So I don't have my walking buddy this week. But I do have my work out buddy and we're set for 3:30pm today.

fruit cocktail as in fruit or fruity cocktails as in happy hour? right now I am contemplating if one can live off of grapes an 7up and entire summer. The grapes right now are just so dang goooooood!

LOL, yes as in alcohol, not fruit! I had 2 margaritas yesterday, but I think that's ok because I'm sure they just evaporated through my skin instantaneously.