MENA diet/exercise thread

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

For core, i think one of the most effective exercises is the plank.

http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm

Ah bruttle! Good I can make me core sore next!

[amal 4]

So I went to the gym and did 30 mins of cardio on the elypticals and then did weight training on my upper body. Now my lower body is sore and my upper body feels like jelly and will be sore soon.

Can anyone recommend good core training exercises? I hate doing core but it's a must.

whats core training?

That's where you focus on the middle region or the core of the body like the abdomen.

oh i know one! it makes u have a waiste .... u stand with ur legs far apart and u put a stick on ur shoulder and u hold it one hand at each end

and u start twisting going from one side to the other with ur legs fixed and only the upper part is moving! it does hurt after awhile but VERY effective. but i dont know if i described it very well lol let me know

Ok! I'll try the twist!

Okay, don't laugh...(prior to being pregnant and I WILL be going back to using it again!! LOL) I bought and used a DVD off of TV and I swear by it. Yes, I'm one of the dorks that lost weight via infomerrcial! Hahahh!

It's called Slim in 6 by Beach body. I think its www.beachbody.com. You can google it too or find it on Ebay by now I'm sure.

AMAZING...kicks my butt! And uses your body weight as resistance. You work EVERYTHING.

While I didn't concentrate on weight alone, I cared about how I felt about my body and fit in my clothes. I went from a size 22 to a size 8 and have (had..again having twins right now..lol) kept it off for over 2 years! I adore the DVD's.

I will be on this thread once the babies arrive looking for some support girls!!!

Awesome Nawal! That sounds like amazing results! Looking forward to the rotating baby sigs. and hearing your workout progress here!

i wouldn't be able to get off the floor OMG *cries from laughter* aaaaaaahahahahaha i won't be trying that any time soon....

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I take the weekends off from exercise.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I take the weekends off from exercise.

And vacations such as this week.

BTW I got some crazy awesome core exercises from a super fit chick on Saturday! I am excited to start practicing them and see the results!

[Nasturtium 500]

Well, now that I am working overnight, I was thinking to bring more of my food to work with me. I was thinking about homemade hummus and pitas, with some salad of the cucumber/parsley/tomato variety. You know when I first dropped a ton of weight a few year ago in jordan, I was eating mostly this kind of stuff and walking up and down the wadi maybe 2 times-3 times per day, only half-way... carrying about 30lbs. It was only like a 10 minute walk or less each way. i was thinking if i just strapped a field pack onto me on the treadmill... lol.

[amal 4]

string a bucket of m&m's just out of arms reach of me and stick me on a treadmill.. i MIGHT make it a mile...

[Nasturtium 500]

string a bucket of m&m's just out of arms reach of me and stick me on a treadmill.. i MIGHT make it a mile...

LOL! The real trick is to have someone to talk to. I'm doing treadmill on teh phone now. I jsut warn epople that I'm really not THAT excited to hear from them, i'm just exercising

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

string a bucket of m&m's just out of arms reach of me and stick me on a treadmill.. i MIGHT make it a mile...

some real exercise........

Edited May 26, 2008 by charlesandnessa

[amal 4]

I could do treadmill over the phone... mmmhmmm reaching mile 32 (places tato chip in mouth) mmhmm runnin up hill now..this is hard..stamina stamina... (tosses m&m's in air and catches them in mouth). reeeeeally sweating now..... (gets up to grab soda from fridge)....

I swear if thinking about it alone were enough to make me lose, I'd be a pole.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

amal..........we miss you!

[doodlebugg 10]

[doodlebugg 10]

[Jenn! 918]

I really need to buy some clothes as I've been wearing the same three pairs of pants that actually fit me now over and over again.

This week I'm going to lay off the treadmill and use the elliptical. My knees have been a little bit sore. I also need new running shoes...my birthday is coming up, so that's what I'll ask for.

[sereia 0]

ROFL!!!!

I really need to buy some clothes as I've been wearing the same three pairs of pants that actually fit me now over and over again.

This week I'm going to lay off the treadmill and use the elliptical. My knees have been a little bit sore. I also need new running shoes...my birthday is coming up, so that's what I'll ask for.

Ever try going to those running shoe stores that have sales associates who specialize in finding the perfect shoe for you? I never knew until about five years ago that they existed. Sorry if you know all this already (maybe someone reading won't!) but they are all trained about each and every type of shoe they sell so when you come in they watch you walk, stand on one foot for balance, measure your feet exactly, and can recommend the exact type of running shoe for you.

I used to have knee pain like you (this was back when I used to work out a LOT) But once I went to the store to get my perfect fit shoe, all the pain went away and the shoes were sooooooo comfy. If they weren't so ugly I would wear them everyday, everywhere. hehe

[amal 4]

charles.. welcome to amals poo poo list..

I lost the 5lbs that I gained last week so im back to having lost 25lbs. We'll see how the rest of the week treats me...