Commies 4 Christ...Redux Part Trois

[Mags 112]

Try it and report back, Amby, maybe I'll try it. I really need to get in shape. And sitting on the couch chatting to you guys isn't really helping.

I'm going to have to increase my workouts I think as I have plateaued. I currently do 35 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes yoga/pilates every day but Sunday. This is going to have to go up to 1 hour on the elliptical now. /sigh

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

And it is also plagued by ugly, fat women.

With bad teeth. Don't forget the teeth!

[ValerieA 350]

I'm going to have to increase my workouts I think as I have plateaued. I currently do 35 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes yoga/pilates every day but Sunday. This is going to have to go up to 1 hour on the elliptical now. /sigh

Wow, Mags, that is a LOT. You are dedicated!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I have my running club to go to in about an hour.

[Amby 490]

Val - at home I do 1hr elliptical, 1hr weights OR 1hr bike, 1hr weights OR 1hr cross trainer, 1hr weights. I alternate. I never take a day off.

[ValerieA 350]

I now feel like lazy sludge next to you guys.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I haven't done a lot this week - missed out monday and tuesday as I had some sort of sinus infection from my hayfever.

[Amby 490]

Val - you're way thin. obviously you're doing something right.

[ValerieA 350]

I wouldn't say way thin. And I don't think the cinnamon buns I have in the oven are going to help. But really, I just want to get in shape and toned. When I need to lose weight, I just stop eating. Exercise never seems to help me lose weight.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Not eating will only put your body in a starvation mode where it burns your muscle rather than the fat layer.

What you want to do is change your diet and combine that with exercise. You have to cut back on carbs (and cut out refined carbs entirely) and up your intake of protein. Combine that with cardio work and compound weight exercises.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I've been lazy with exercise recently, but I'm now going back to the gym. Since I'm whoring myself out getting back on the market I need to firm up a little. I did walk to the liquor store the other day, so that must count for something.

[ValerieA 350]

Not eating will only put your body in a starvation mode where it burns your muscle rather than the fat layer.

What you want to do is change your diet and combine that with exercise. You have to cut back on carbs (and cut out refined carbs entirely) and up your intake of protein. Combine that with cardio work and compound weight exercises.

I don't mean literally not eating at all; but I do end up losing my appetite for some reason (yes, psychological, I know) and having to force myself to eat small portions. I make sure I get enough to eat, but it is way less than I normally would. Now, if I cut down on what I normally eat, this would never have to happen. But dead cows taste too good.

[Amby 490]

Dead cows are tasty I can't wait to get home and grill a big slab of meat I usually eat chicken breast. Always grilled chicken breast. I have steak about once a week. I haven't had steak since I got here. All I eat is seafood or "just fish madame"

[ValerieA 350]

I've been lazy with exercise recently, but I'm now going back to the gym. Since I'm whoring myself out getting back on the market I need to firm up a little. I did walk to the liquor store the other day, so that must count for something.

If you're like me, it's not just the walk to the liquor store where you lose weight. I don't eat when I drink, and if I manage to drink too much, I will actually hurl. WIN WIN WIN!!!!!!! Liquor just fades those pounds off.

Dead cows are tasty I can't wait to get home and grill a big slab of meat I usually eat chicken breast. Always grilled chicken breast. I have steak about once a week. I haven't had steak since I got here. All I eat is seafood or "just fish madame"

We are trying to be fiscally responsible this summer, so we get steak about once a month. I miss my weekly steakfests.

[Amby 490]

My friend is here. She's napping now cos she had a 5hr train ride last night and then flew this morning. I'm making fish stew for dinner. Mmmmm.