Let's Get Fine in 2009

[Marie876 0]

Ok everyone we got GREAT in 2008 and now it's time to get FINE in 2009!

Here's the LINK to Let's Get Great in 2008. It has a lot of info including recipes and instructions on how to do your own home colonics spa treatment

Here's a quick summary of the 08 thread:

DIET

- Eat plenty of fiber, whole grains, vegetables and lean meat

- Drink lots of water

- Green Tea: An antioxidant and flushes out your system

- Weight Loss Teas: Oolong (at Teavana), Wu Long or Wi Yu teas

- Protein: Boosts your metabolism, especially if you couple it with some strength-building and aerobic exercise. As a result, you won't have to reduce your caloric intake much (if at all), meaning that your "diet" will be easier to follow, and you will be less likely to have vitamin deficiencies (which also can inhibit weight loss). You will also increase your muscle tone and mass for long-term weight maintenance/loss and other health benefits.

- Protein products used by VJ'ers: Muscle Milk and BodyFortress

EXERCISE

- Dancing to music videos/CDs, dance in front of the mirror

- Classes at the gym

- DVDs...Used by VJers: Winsor Pilates, Slim in 6, Benderball, Turbo Jam

- Pilates: Gives faster results than treadmills and such. It is resistance training using the weight of your own body

- Weight Training: Needs to be accompanied by a nutritious and high-protein diet or the body won't be prone to making any notable muscular advances. It is not only good for building muscle and burning fat but is also great to keep your bones and joints healthy.

HELPFUL LINKS

How do I increase my metabolism?

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/59/66883.htm

I'm been dieting...why didn't I lose weight?

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/diet-mi...t-losing-weight

Why am I so hungry after a workout?

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/feat...un-off-5-pounds

Why are my muscles sore?

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/feat...stop-exercising

What are some tasty 100 calorie or less snacks?

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guid...-calorie-snacks

How can I make exercising a habit?

http://women.webmd.com/features/exercise-habits

What are some yoga poses I can do at home?

http://www.prevention.com/cda/article/brea...ates/yoga/0/0/1

Is there an online calorie counter?

http://caloriecount.about.com/

How many calories make one pound of weight?

http://www.annecollins.com/weight-loss/cal...s-per-pound.htm

How can I have a diet with less processed foods?

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features...hole-foods-diet

Can my diet and lifestyle changes reduce my chances of breast cancer?

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/feature...ast-cancer-risk

How is exercise an aphrodisiac?

http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/ap...s/exercise.html

Why should I be cautious about chewing gum?

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20080110/sw...-case-histories

What is my "RealAge"?

http://www.realage.com/reg/regvar/st1.aspx?mod=LONGFORM

What is my target heart rate and what does it mean?

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/inte...your-score-mean

I'm pregnant...how much exercise is too much?

http://www.happyhealthypregnancy.com/info/..._nockcheck=true

I'm pregnant...what are some basics I should know about exercise?

http://www.happyhealthypregnancy.com/info/..._nockcheck=true

[Shemmy 4]

That's great. Thanks Marie

[^KK^ 3]

This is awesome

I'm going to check out the links...Thanks Marie

[Marie876 0]

No prob...I was really bored today and read through the Great in 08 thread so the links are most of the ones brownskin posted. This year its time to get fine! lol

[SupportOAFJF 0]

wow..Marie yuh good

[scubapam 0]

FABULOUS Marie!!!!

Thanks so much for this!

Edited January 2, 2009 by scubapam1

[Forever Young 1]

AWESOME IDEA Mar!!

I for one am down for gettin' fine in 09! I started the year by 'TRYING' to quit my 25 year (on and off) addiction to nicotine! It's been about 55 hours so far and no cigarettes! Next up is to get some of my weight off...but right now it's the smoking thing! Good luck to all who are striving to look fine in 09!

Bless-ed,

Gill

Edited January 4, 2009 by Forever Young

[Jasman0717 9]

Monday morning at 5am Claudeth and I will be back in the gym

[Mononoke28 135]

I'm trying to work out 45 minutes everyday no matter what. Let's see if I can do that all year long, so far... so good. Something good has to come out of that, right?

Diana

[Shemmy 4]

I started eating better today and back to the gym...my legs are killing me

[mrsjeffs 0]

I called weight watchers today am going to the meeting on wednesday..........

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Okay..mi musah mad tu rass...had a boot camp class this morning at 4:30 while I felt great during the workout right not I can't feel MI BATTI mi no even know if mi a sit dung mi caan feel nuttin...it feel like mi batti a float weh...unu can tap laugh now

Ladies if you're not tried XUMBA check it out I did that last night class started with 20 women ended with 8 I was one of the 8 and I was so proud of myself, because I was the heaviest one in the class and I thought I was so out of shape.

Lord, now my thigh ache!

[Mononoke28 135]

I'm taking it easy with the treadmill. My sister gives me a hard time for not cranking it up but I'm a slowly but surely type of gal. If I start at a 4.0 I know for sure that I won't go back the next day.

Diana

[brownnskinn 0]

Okay..mi musah mad tu rass...had a boot camp class this morning at 4:30 while I felt great during the workout right not I can't feel MI BATTI mi no even know if mi a sit dung mi caan feel nuttin...it feel like mi batti a float weh...unu can tap laugh now

Ladies if you're not tried XUMBA check it out I did that last night class started with 20 women ended with 8 I was one of the 8 and I was so proud of myself, because I was the heaviest one in the class and I thought I was so out of shape.

Lord, now my thigh ache!

Hey everybody!! Nice thread.

I do Zumba? twice a week for an hour...and it's no joke. Great workout!

[sus 70]

Well, my vacation did me a world of good - I went to the gym today bc I figured I needed to keep up the activity that I have been doing the past two weeks - I lost 12 pounds in the past two weeks!!!!!