minneapolisgenius said:

really? even for ballet?

they have this set up at the gym where you can plug your headphones into this console and watch TV...I ususally do that because I get pretty bored and distracted for the first 15 min.

I'm off sugar. I feel pretty crappy right now (the first couple weeks are the toughest), but by the first of June, I'll feel a lot better!

JasmineFire said:

Well if you're going to be performing, that's a different story altogether. But if you just do it for fun or because you like it, then you don't have to be ballerina thin.

I totally need music to run. I generally always run outside when I can though because I hate treadmills.

Genesia said:

Me too. I keep dreaming about cake every night.


mmmm cake....

minneapolisgenius said:

The last time I did this...I wanted a brownie every afternoon at 3, bad enough to kill for one. That went on for six weeks.

Congrats to all who are sticking to their regiments here! It's not an easy thing.

Genesia said:

Yep, for me it's cake with lots of buttercream frosting.

I really do dream about it. And I can't eat it because once I start eating refined sugar, I crave it and really can't stop eating it.

Lammastide said:

Hell, for even trying in the first place - that's not easy either.

You all can be so inspiring. Last year I lost 35 lbs. For years I've been making changes to my diet, not anything very unique just the basic stuff. No sodas, no sugary drinks, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, less meat more fish. It's been a balancing act since I'm finding that a lot of things that are suppose to be very healthy don't agree with me and make me very ill. Sugar is a big problem, I have a sweet tooth and my body can't tolerate artificial sweetners, it's an obstacle I'm having trouble getting over, taking vitamins seems to help some. This year I haven't done squat exercise wise which is my biggest mistake. I've just maintain my positive eating habits and last year's weight loss, which has been a struggle in itself, but I'm getting back to it cause I've got a ways to go and I'm getting too old for this.

My healthy thing is:
Im still smoke free after 9 months( that Chantix really works)

toots said:

that's HUGE! congratulations. keep up the good work.

ThreadBare said:

Thanks!

toots said:

i heard that chantix gives you strange dreams. does it?

JasmineFire said:

it didnt for me everyone is different though.

I have to start running more again.

I lifted weights twice this week so far, and I get a little exercise playing music, but it's not enough.

toots said:

That is excellent! And you did it through winter????? Amessing.

Imago said:

NDRU said:

i tried to start running, bought some tiny running short and everything.

after about three days my knees were killing me I could barely walk up the stairs in my house.

horatio said:

You have to take days off, give your joints & muscles time to regroup.

Cinnie said:

Yep sure did!

toots said:

Really good.

horatio said:

tiny running shorts!

I agree w/threadbare, take days off in between. Also, have a smooth rolling stride, don't bounce too much. When I started jogging, I was used to sprinting like when I played basketball, so I was on my toes, ready to jump, but that's too high impact for jogging. Roll along, heel toe, real smooth.

Cinnie said:

Thanks again. Since after finishing the medication I literaly cant stand the smell of smoke (my mother still smokes) and I cant stay 5 min inside her home without getting sick still. So IMHO it really did the trick and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to quit as well

NDRU said:

I was doing heel toe, but I felt like I was hitting the pavemnt to hard so then I was just running on my toes, which feels like more work caue you have to keep more control.
I dunno Im not a professional but Ill try again.
I just want an eliptical.

horatio said:

Running on my toes was fine for a while, but it hurt my achilles heel eventually.

Running isn;t for everyone, but the more you do it, the easier it is. Your body will tell you the right way.

The best way I can describe it is rolling, you should barely leave the ground, you take small steps, and one heel should be hitting the ground right as the other toe leaves it. That way there's not much impact. But it's intense exercise, that's why it's also so addictive.

NDRU said:

Imma try it!

Lammastide said:

i have honestly no idea

i do weights and eat me tea!

infact i probably eat less !

who knows!

horatio said:

I'm eating Jelly Bellys

NDRU said:

Just had ice cream.

I had to jogged to a kickboxing class & am about to set up my Wii Fit