A friend of mine, a real Rubens-like lady that loves cooking and eating, has got a new job in a store that has her walking stairs ALL day.

A store that has three floors and an office and warehouse on two seperate floors. She has SLIMMED like crazy. So get a house and start walking stairs. Serious.

HamsterHuey said:

Thats true, Ive lived on the 3rd or 4th floor for 5 years, and no matter what happens to my tummy, hips or arms, my thighs and ass look good!

Natisse said:

I'm saying nothing - I'll save the ear-bashing for a phone call.

Just kidding.

I hope you're okay, hun.

onenitealone said:

I was hoping you'd take this one!



Honey, if you're upset about your weight, thats fine, but please only focus on the health side. It pains me to hear you use words like hideous Its just not true honey

I lift weights. I carry around 13kg with one arm most of the time.

onenitealone said:

I shouldn't have posted this...

HamsterHuey said:

madonna says she does this too, but she has taken it too far

It's been quite inspiring reading this thread.

To all those who are trying to lose weight, get fit or just doing exercise for the hell of it - I have much respect.

I've been thinking a lot about this recently. I'll be honest, I'm lucky in that I'm not so much overweight as out of shape. Or at least I think so. Everybody else seems to think I look okay but it's just something I want to sort out. I can put on weight quite easily but - God knows how - I seem to be able to lose it too. But I know it's not that simple for a lot of people; far from it.

I've spent much of my life doing what I want, when I want, and having those asthma attacks recently have put a few things into perspective. Like Anx said, I lost a bit of weight as a result but I don't think I'm looking particularly better for it. If anything, I look like I need a good meal - I've been too thin and pale recently.

Basically, I think it's vital I take up some form of excercise (there was a time when - despite the drinking that went with it - a few hours on the dancefloor, shaking my ass, on a Saturday night was all I needed. ). But I've got to the point where Mother Nature's giving me gentle reminders and pokes in the ribs and I'd be stupid to ignore it.

But just the thought of going to the gym or doing it - I don't know what it is - fear, laziness, I'm not sure. How do you break that barrier? All I know is that I want the results but doing it is a different matter. I'd be a millionaire if I had a quid for every single time I've thought about it.

So to all you guys dieting, exercising, pushing yourselves AND looking after yourselves - Keep up the good work.

susannah said:

Absolutely. It pains me too. That is COMPLETELY not true. Take it from us.

But you must look after yourself, honey.

We'll discuss this.

i've been having a problem getting back into the swing of going to the gym. i went last saturday for the first time since i've gotten over my illness and it was overall a great thing...but my energy seems to come and go still, and i have to remind myself that i'm not completely 100% recovered and i have to get my daily routine and my diet back in order before i can consider myself "back to normal". still, that part of me that wants to go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week is still there...it's just that my body is having a tough time catching up. it's frustrating.

Anx said:

How do you get over that initial 'I've-never-been-to-a-gym-before-and-need-to-go-but-something-is-stopping-me' thing?

onenitealone said:

just go. grab your headphones, get a bottle of water, pack a bag with your gym clothes, and go.

start out on a treadmill or on an elliptical machine. they're easy to figure out and you could easily do thirty minutes of cardio, which would kind of make you comfortable with the surroundings. then, when the gym isn't so foreign to you anymore, check out the exercise machines. read the instructions. watch other people using them. teach yourself. that's what i did. it's really not as intimidating as it looks.

Anx said:

Thanks.

I'd need to buy some gym clothes first but - if not the gym - I need to take up something soon.

Cheers.

onenitealone said:

I'm five years away from 50, so health is the main reason I do it. Doctors are way too expensive these days. I figure the more I work out now, the less problems I'll have in my later years. Back in the day, health was the last thing on my mind, because I thought I'd live forever. Sh!t changes as you grow older.

It's great watching people's eyes bulge when I tell them my age, so I'm doing something right.
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uPtoWnNY said:

Bloody well done!

Making little changes to your lifestyle can do wonders for you. Instead of using the elevator/escalator, take the stairs....walk intead of taking the bus(if possible)....put down the chocolate and have an apple....if you get the junk food urge, drink some water. Believe me, it works.
[Edited 5/16/06 6:33am]

I hope reach there goal.I know how hard it is.

onenitealone said:

Can't you go with a mate? Ive a couple of mates who've said I should come with them and they'll teach me about everything, which I would do but I cant afford it. Also, lots of people seem to get free passes for their friends to go with them, see if your mates have any? It mould be easier than taking that first step alone...

susannah said:

Thanks, hun.

I do know quite a few people who go but I'm not sure whether it's the gym that I want to do.

I just want some sport to jump out and go 'Do me!', basically.

But I do know that - once you start going to the gym - it gets addictive. I could do with a bit of that.

onenitealone said:

Yeah I know what you mean But If you do go to the gym, theres lots of different things on offer, theres all the machines and stuff, and all different class, swimming, and I dont know but they might do actual sports too... So maybe you could go for a little while to test the water. I want to take up running. I will get around to it, I will! I have a decent excuse at the moment - I need a very good sports bra and I cant afford one!!

susannah said:

Thanks, love. : thumbsup: I appreciate the advice.

We should do it together!

onenitealone said:

Well running to Cardiff or Edinburgh would certainly shift some calories!!

susannah said:

I'm not trying to kill myself!

onenitealone said:

Well then Im afraid we'll have to go it alone!

I must be a colossal asshole because I had no idea how many supportive, decent people there are on this website.

Thank you, to each and every one of you that orgNoted me. I'm terribly embarrassed at my outburst yesterday but I'm glad I did and I'll keep you updated on my success.

susannah said:

oh my god, that is EXACTLY my problem. I bought a cheap sports bra from JC Penneys for $5, which kind of does the trick, but not good enough - I flop around way too much when I run or play tennis. It's embarrassing but also PAINFUL!

Good sports bras run $30+ and I just don't have that kind of money to spend like that.

Natsume said:

pictures please. thank you.

Natsume said:

Yeah I cant go out jogging until get a new one. I've got lots of jerseys in the neighborhood. They'd line up like its a parade

ThreadCula said:

Uh-oh! Watch out before Imago starts a Thradcula's Boobs thread.


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HamsterHuey said:

This is true. I moved into my house last June. My computer is upstairs so Im constantly running up here. My thighs are nice and fit.
But I've fallen down the stairs several times,so Im kind of scared to do some walking on these stairs