[PhDGirl]

Originally Posted by sona

not with a 2 yr old and 6 month old at home right now.

for cardio, i'll put the kids in a stroller and go for a walk. or i'll go to my parents' house and use their elliptical/treadmill.
but as for strength training, i wouldn't know where to begin.

A lot of gyms have childcare - maybe that would work for you? If not, you can start with basic stuff at home: squats, lunges, tricep dips off a chair, pushups (start on your knees) and crunches. Get some 5 lb weights to start and then you can add in your other exercises. Good luck!

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

did i say somewhere in this thread that id try to lose weight by just not eating? if not...i thought it. And although I didn't follow through with my plan (i forgot) i think i lost a pound or two. Right after I put down this pepperoni sandwich I'm going to do some exercises iA. Insha Allah.. 3/4 lbs would be enough.

[Aida]

I wasn't satisfied with yesterday's workout so I want to make sure I get a good sweaty workout in today, Insh'Allah.

[PhDGirl]

I'm so annoyed that my achilles is still sore. No running for me. I'm doing the elliptical, but I have to take it easy.

[Sha_]

Originally Posted by sumiyia

i'm just happy i'm doing it the healthy way finally... alhamdulillah i don't think i want to lose more than a pound a week anyway. my biggest problem was getting discouraged when i didnt see the results i wanted right away, and then i'd give up on it altogether. but i've finally come to terms with the fact that its a life style change, and its not an overnight process.

I tried it that way and the thing is, 'lifestyle change' doesnt say the same, when say for example, your lifestyle...changes...

eg, During the last summer holidays I was pretty much at home, with plenty of time, away from tempting foods, and time to workout whenever I wanted. I lost an okay amount of weight but my diet was soo boring (it was just low calorie stuff), so when I got back to uni surrounded by tempting foods, and was too busy to work out, I put much of the weight back on.

I guess I coul'dve made the effort to make time to work out, or make my own packed lunch, but I just felt either so busy or tired and also was too fed up of eating boring food that I kind of didnt care, it seemed like too much effort.

But then I get fed up of being fat and now the cycle starts all over again .

[sona]

how come when i eat less, i still don't lose weight? wth.

[jaani]

They say if you don't eat or eat really late, then instead of losing weight, you gain

Sona: you're probably not losing weight, but maybe you're not gaining any either It'll take a long time to lose if you eat less and don't do exercise

~j

[sally]

Originally Posted by sona

how come when i eat less, i still don't lose weight? wth.

what are you eating

you should post everything you eat on a typical day here and maybe everybody can chip in with advice

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by sona

how come when i eat less, i still don't lose weight? wth.

Simply eating less really doesn't do anything. A few years ago I did that and only lost 5 lbs in 2 months. As soon as I kicked my butt into gear, ordered a bellydancing dvd from amazon and spent about 30 minutes on the treadmill 3 times a week (plus the dvd everyday) I lost 20 lbs and got really toned in less than 2 months .

[sally]

yeah, jelly has a valid point.

eating less doesnt do much for a lot of people..or if it does it's so slow that people get discouraged


sona, i would suggest getting some really nice work out dvds and doing those routinely.

jelly, which ones did you do?

[thejellymill]

I got Rachel Bryce's 'Tribal Fusion' dvd. I was really obsessed with doing it in the beginning and it helped A TON but now it's boring. It teaches some really basic belly dance moves and yoga. You sweat and build muscle a lot .

If anybody wants it I can send it to you (for free of course).

[sumiyia]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

I got Rachel Bryce's 'Tribal Fusion' dvd. I was really obsessed with doing it in the beginning and it helped A TON but now it's boring. It teaches some really basic belly dance moves and yoga. You sweat and build muscle a lot .

If anybody wants it I can send it to you (for free of course).

i want!!

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by sumiyia

i want!!

Lol, no problem. PM me the address I should send it to and iA I'll try to send it out this week (think of it as a really REALLY late wedding gift)

[moonlightrose]

so I hurt my ankle while on the treadmill the other day.(just don't ask HOW)

It hurts, a lot.

[sona]

thanks for all the advice

it's true - i do need to step it up as far as exercising.
sumi beat me to the punch, otherwise i would've asked for that dvd jelly

what workout dvds do you guys recommend? tae bo?