MENA diet/exercise thread

[Nasturtium 500]

The awesome thing about the McDougall program is there is no calorie counting! You can eat as much as you want and not go hungry and still lose weight. I've already seen the results in the first two weeks losing 5lbs! One week I exercised and the next I was on vacation but it all still worked well for me!

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

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

The awesome thing about the McDougall program is there is no calorie counting! You can eat as much as you want and not go hungry and still lose weight. I've already seen the results in the first two weeks losing 5lbs! One week I exercised and the next I was on vacation but it all still worked well for me!

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!

[amal 4]

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

[Jenn! 918]

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 ####

[amal 4]

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

[Nasturtium 500]

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'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.

[nunyab 0]

OK, anyone interested in diet/exercise thread?

This is MENA specific, as we all deal with dieting despite husbands with high metabolisms (to generalize) and cooking us (or we cook them) lots of bread, middle eastern food, etc. Also how to workout while abroad.

So... who is in?

I didnt really start this on NYD I have been doing for a while... I am not eating any processed foods unless they are veggie burgers that sort of thing (with all good ingredients), trying to increase my fruits and veggies and keeping them as raw as possible, I have elminated dairy (this is just an experiment I am trying) and I have been doing lots and lots of exercise. I had a baby almost 9 months ago and I am at my pre pregnancy weight but since then, no budging! So not sure what is happening there but I would like to lose 10 lbs!

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?

[amal 4]

surrrrre ! welcome!

[doodlebugg 10]

*burp*

[Jenn! 918]

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'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.

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

[amal 4]

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'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.

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

[Jenn! 918]

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'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.

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...

[amal 4]

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'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.

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

[Jenn! 918]

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'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.

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).

[chaishai 1]

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!