10/19 UPDATE!~~~~THE 2010 WORKOUT/TONE UP/GET TO OUR GOALS THREAD!!!~~~~

FH signed up for ballys, now im just waitin to get membership in the mail.

i think tonight im goiing to look for a WW meeting to go to. time to start this off right by doing a weigh-in.

sometime this week ill probably go to the russian/turkish baths to sweat!! (ya know, the lazy man's workout)

After finding out that mbscheer goes to Planet Fitness in Bay Shore, FH and I are going to join either today or tomorrow (depending on his work schedule.)

I need to take it slow because of my knee/back issues. I want to feel good again and exercise motivates me to watch what I eat.

Anyone else thinking of becoming or currently a member of PF in Bay Shore?

My Goal is to lose 10-15 lbs....and tone up my problem areas in the process

I usually go to the gym 3-4 times a week...and on top of that try to work out at home in the morning before I go to work (videos and leg magic)

not to speak negatively of the post above, but i love all you girls. and there can be side effects to any new/foreign substances you put in your body.

so can we all agree to just go the natural, healthy route. please???

we already know we are all beautiful girls and our weddings will be beautiful. but it is just not worth the risk of not feeling good or staying healthy for that one day. the most important thing is to ENJOY the day and your NEW LIFE with your FH. happy & healthy!

ok girls? please???????

This is a great post!

I used to be in great shape, really active, and then I 1. hurt my knee and 2. met me fiance and became lazy. My knee surgery was over a year ago and it's time to get my self back in shape.

I belong to the YMCA in Huntington. I work best with short term goals, so for October I am aiming to work out 3x/week. Spinning, a sculpting class and one night on my own at the gym with some cardio thrown in. I also just ordered a pilates dvd that I want to check out, if it goes well I may spring for some pilates classes.

I also track my food on fitday.com if anyone knows of a better tracking website I'd love to hear about it!

Alright. I totally fell off the wagon with eating right throughout all of Sunday (what? It was for a good cause - the shower, LOL!) and most of Monday. However, on the way home on Monday night I was disgusted with myself and got right back on track with the WW Core program. Made a good light dinner, packed my breakfast/lunch/fruit for today, and will be going to the gym after work for an hour. Maybe more than an hour, but right now, an hour is what I'm dedicating.

I hate when I fall off track, but I always believe that it's better to get back on ASAP rather than say 'I'll do it tomorrow' - at least in my case, that means that the rest of that particular day is a free-for-all.

So I'm back in the saddle.

As for the post regarding the diet pills, I agree with Janis...I also am wary of that kind of stuff; if there was truely a magic pill, well - we wouldn't need this thread right now, would we? There is no substitute for healthy eating, portion control and getting some exercise/activity a few times a week.

For those of you who work out in the am before work. How do you do it!!!!!!

I've realized that this is basically the ONLY time that I have to work out. Can someone help me build a work out schedule lol?

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Posted by Sandradv121

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Posted by Its2Snappy

Hi girls! I have been training in Shotokan Karate for almost six years now, so no problem with anaerobic exercise and strength training. I usually go 3-4 times per week and train for 1-2 hours per night.

My goal is to try to lose 10lbs. And I know this will mean cardio! UGH. I hate cardio with a passion. I have acute asthma and cardio ALWAYS makes it worse. I have been trying to find ways to increase my cardio without killing me (no pun intended).

I'd like to go to the gym on weekends and push FH to go. I love swimming and as I mentioned I was looking for a gym that had a nice lap pool. But, I live in Brooklyn. Any suggestions? THANKS!

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Try a NYSC or LA fitness- they have pools.

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I LOVE NYSC, but both of the ones by me don't have pools! GRRR. I'll check out LA fitness. Thanks!

I feel it really necessary to post this. This is a very sore subject and I want to use my story to help you make a wise decision:

Please don't take this the wrong way, but diet pills in my world are a big no-no.

here is why. I took every diet pill under the sun. Stacker 2, Xenedrine, Hydroycut, Brazilian pills etc etc etc. They worked. but temp. You see I got really really sick from them. Its the reason for my stomach probs today. i blame them for my ulcer, my intestinal issues, and for all of the sicknesses I've had over years.

Diet pills destroy your insides. They harm you. If i was smarter than, I would never ever had taken them. Now I get to have medical procedures done to me once a year to find out whats wrong with my stomach and god forbid I get a gastrointestinal virus... it feels like I am dying and most of the time I need to go to the hospital b/c my body and stomach can't take it.

4 years ago, when I was hospitalized for the first gastrointestinal prob. Today, I under go once or twice a year procedures to make sure that my problems don't grow into bigger probs.

There are deep underlying probs that coincided with my diet pill prob. I really can't get into them now, when the time is right I will, but I know that by taking these diet pills, that I did more harm than good. My life style had to change drastically and is continuing to do so everyday. and the worst part is the doctors can't prove what ingredient or which type of pill it was that made me the way I am.

My word of advice to all of you is steer clear of them. Unless you are under the care of a doctor, don't believe the hype. I am so sorry for expressing my opinion on this is such an aggressive manner, but since this is forever changing my life, I feel it important to let you know.

***There are bigger underlying problems here that also contributed to this (when the time is right I will tell that story), however, the diet pills were apart of my sickness. Any doctor, therepist or nutrionist will tell you NOT to take them.

Sandra, thank you for your words of advice and sharing your story. I am so sorry you are going through this and have to deal with these stomach problems from diet pills. I just want to give you a big .

thank you chicky. I just don't like seeing people get hurt over something so harmful. I'm a prime example. Use me!!!!

Wow, Sandra - thanks for sharing your story. That took a lot of courage! I'm really sorry that the pills have caused you so much distress

I am officially back on working out early in the am mode!

My workout consists of 20-25 mins of cardio and 30 mins of strength training....try to work out a diff area every day - 4 days a week

today
- 25 mins on treadmill
- 30 mins of arm workouts ...i'm not sure what each exercise is called i jsut follow a routine fh created for me.

as far as supplemetns..i totally agree that fat burners dont work...they only make your heart go crazy....
however, imo vitamins are essential to your routine.

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Posted by latinaj

I am officially back on working out early in the am mode!

My workout consists of 20-25 mins of cardio and 30 mins of strength training....try to work out a diff area every day - 4 days a week

today
- 25 mins on treadmill
- 30 mins of arm workouts ...i'm not sure what each exercise is called i jsut follow a routine fh created for me.

as far as supplemetns..i totally agree that fat burners dont work...they only make your heart go crazy....
however, imo vitamins are essential to your routine.

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Yes, heathly supplements (like vitamins, fish oil, CLA, etc) are EXCELLENT for you. I think everyone should be on a vitamin, even if its flintson kid one. GNC has the ones for women that are amazing!!! Check those out for sure!

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Posted by Sandradv121
Yes, heathly supplements (like vitamins, fish oil, CLA, etc) are EXCELLENT for you. I think everyone should be on a vitamin, even if its flintson kid one. GNC has the ones for women that are amazing!!! Check those out for sure!

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I take kid's chewable vitamins In the Week One WW booklet they recommend children's vitamins. (I'm referring to the Week One booklet from 2008 - it may have changed).
They're tasty!

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Posted by Sandradv121

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Posted by latinaj

I am officially back on working out early in the am mode!

My workout consists of 20-25 mins of cardio and 30 mins of strength training....try to work out a diff area every day - 4 days a week

today
- 25 mins on treadmill
- 30 mins of arm workouts ...i'm not sure what each exercise is called i jsut follow a routine fh created for me.

as far as supplemetns..i totally agree that fat burners dont work...they only make your heart go crazy....
however, imo vitamins are essential to your routine.

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Yes, heathly supplements (like vitamins, fish oil, CLA, etc) are EXCELLENT for you. I think everyone should be on a vitamin, even if its flintson kid one. GNC has the ones for women that are amazing!!! Check those out for sure!

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I totally agree...on a sidenote..what do you take? do you combine both CLA and fish oil the same day?
i take 2 hair & nails...(love them)
fish oil
and fh makes me take tonalin cla on lifting days
and if i'm going in the am i drink protein shake on way to gym.