but its official.

I've gained a massive amount of weight.

My jeans from last year, won't even button.



I know that if I started smoking again I'd be skinny again.

I won't do that of course.

But it is so tempting.

Its no fair!!!!!

TotalANXiousNESS said:

but don't start smoking again!!

I'm going through the same, sweetie. I have two pair of pants and a couple of skirts that I looked hot in last year that I can't get into now. My face is filling out again. I hate it.

TotalANXiousNESS said:

I'm sorry. I think you might have taken all my weight because I've lost a lot of it, and I don't really have much to lose from. I think I miht have lost about 20 lbs.

CarrieMpls said:

AND I'm still smoking.

Dani, just watch what you eat and work out.

We can do it together.

This is why I haven't quit. I gained 12lbs last time I stopped smoking. I know it sounds ridiculous and all. I try to just smoke on the weekends and I do pretty well with that but I find I can't sleep during the week. I gotta find a happy medium and deal with this. Blahhhhh.

Dani just start walking everyday. I read all of those health magazines and it's the best thing for you. I was going crazy doing situps and found out that if you don't get your metabolism higher by doing cardio you will never lose the belly and love handles. Try to walk 15 miles a week.

CarrieMpls said:

That's me.

I care

I have put some weight on to

I am trying to walk more and watch what I eat

Thanks guys. :tear:

Okay.

We'll all do it together!

CarrieLee said:

REALLY????

I didn't know that. I do all the crunches n shit too, and it DOES firm your stomach, but its still big.

TotalANXiousNESS said:

TotalANXiousNESS said:

I think it's important to do both, as Carrie said, the cardio helps boost your metabolism and the crunches and other stuff helps tone and target the right areas.

CarrieMpls said:

this thread feels like an infomercial

I want one of those exercise balls. I do better core work with them.

Dani - are you still using yours?

CarrieMpls said:

I mean sit ups will firm your tummy eventually...but you need to burn off the fat first. If you have a lot of fat it will be impossible to tone that up just doing sit ups.

Get walking girl! There are so many benefits from it!

I'm a chubbster this year for sure!

But I'm kind of digging the muscle growth a bit though.


Als... ... I'm getting hairier in my chest and stomach area .


OMG, I'm soooo gonna be a big ballin' ass butch motherfucker!!!

CarrieMpls said:

But Carrie, if you use an ab-lounge you'll get a much better work-out with less resistance and wear on your back!

horatio said:

That's why I like the ball!

I gave up smoking 3 weeks ago. Started putting on a little weight, so started doing a little thing called exercise.

Spookymuffin said:

you and your crazy made up british words !

CarrieMpls said:

its only 4 easy payments of 59.99

jami0mckay said:

CarrieMpls said:

Me too!

CarrieMpls said:

No.

Its deflated in my closet.

I never really cared for it to be honest.

I really like Windsor pilates. I really saw results when I was doing them religiously. And I didn't use the ball.


Okay guys, I'm bein serious.

Lets do before and after pics. And we have to report in each month. I knwo the pressure of THAT will get me rollin. What do ya think?

TotalANXiousNESS said:

sure


lets see your before picture

Has anyone used a soloflex?

I wouldn't be my primary equipment if I bought one, but it would be nice on those days I can't sneak off to the gym.

I like the environment and energy in the gym better than doing stuff at home, but I can't always sneak off.

Imago said:

Listen, I'm not one for equiptment.

Its all propaganda.

I'm sure skinny can be free.

horatio said:

No!

Only if everyone else does it too!

TotalANXiousNESS said:

You're skinny enough.

You need to start working on the "inside" moreso than the gorgeous "outside" honey.