[daer0n]

I had all of them, but i got rid of them, personally, i didnt like them too much, i learned the strip tease dances and all but, they werent anything out of the ordinary, i was expecting something more spectacular
But, in my opinion, i dance better without the strip tease lessons lol
The workouts are ok, very low impact in my opinion, im more of a high impact person.
Overall, i think the videos are ok for beginners, for someone that has never worked out before, the tecniques she uses are good, but i don't think that that is all she does to have THAT body, she looks awesome, and to have a body like that you have to do more than just aerobics, a lot more resistance and core excersices.
That is my mini review on them, they are good for beginners

[semantje]

well i'm definetly a beginner so i'm gonna try this. not really to lose weight only but it could be fun in general! know any good other dvd's?

some random diet tips:

Today's installment of the diet plan is a dose of tips I've learned that make it a bit easier to eat less without feeling hungry. So, without further delay, here are my collected tips. Feel free to add your own in the comments.

1. Eat less. More often. Rather than eating large meals, chop up your eating into smaller portions throughout the day. I found myself eating 3 meals most days and having a snack around 3pm as well as another in the evening. That was enough to keep me from feeling hungry while still eating less in total.
2. Don't eat right before going to bed. I've read this numerous times and don't get why it works, but it does. I set a limit of 3 hours. So I planned to go to bed at midnight, I wouldn't eat past 9pm.
3. Brush your teeth early. For whatever reason, I won't eat when my teeth still feel clean. By brushing them several hours before bed, it was easier to accomplish #2.
4. Kick the sugar habit. If you drink sugared soft drinks (I used to be a Mt. Dew and Coke fan), replace them either with their diet counterparts or water. This can make a very, very big difference.
5. Eat vegetables before the main course. Whenever possible, I'd make sure to have an ample serving of a vegetable (you get very few calories for the amount you eat) before eating the denser main course--often a meat or fish. You'll need less of the dense stuff to be happy.
6. Update your spreadsheet daily. Keeping a running count will help you ration out the rest of your daily calorie allowance, which we'll talk about tomorrow.
7. Get used to leftovers. When you eat out, expect to take some of your meal home. If you eat standard restaurant portions, you'll almost certainly overeat.
8. Shop with calories in mind. When you're at the grocery store, spends some extra time reading the labels and nutritional information. You'll probably end up changing your shopping habits along the way. You'd be surprised by the how widely the calorie counts in various granola bars varies, for example.
9. Slow down! When you eat fast, you end up ingesting more food before you body has a chance to figure out that it's satisfied (not full).
10. Drink more water during the day. This is fairly generic advice, but definitely seems to help.
11. Trick yourself with gum. Sometimes we eat out of habit or because it just feels good to get some flavor in your mouth and chew for a while. Find yourself some sugar-free chewing gum and use it when the urge strikes.
12. Reduce the amount of breads, chips, crackers, and salty snacks you eat. A lot of starchy and/or salty food make you want to eat and drink even more. This comes straight out of Atkins diet culture.

Source

[daer0n]

Yes i do
Turbo Jam DVD's, are awesome!
Billy Blanks boot camp is great!
Mary Winsor pilates, great also
Hip Hop Abs is another cool one, dancy one
Power 90 is an awesome one
Slim in 6 is very good as well
i own all of them except for slim in 6

[semantje]

thanks so much, gonna look into these if i get bored of the carmen electra's ones

[daer0n]

You are welcome Sam!

Oh i forgot to say, im feeling pretty happy today, i noticed yesterday that i have lost so much weight, the pants i used to wear which i thought were BIG were falling OFF totally, they are getting too big on me, my tummy has gotten flat and my arms and waist and legs are starting to get smaller, so yesterday that made my day, putting my pants on and seeing how big they were on me!
All the hard work is paying off

[semantje]

thats good news! proud of you!! i hope i see progress soon too, well i;m starting tommorow

[farris2]

I dont have any recipes but I love this thread.

[semantje]

how many calories does everybody take in a day? could you also post a random menu for a day of you diet?

wanted to let you know how my first day went. i had to be at the hospital for a appointment with my lungdoctor (i have astma) and the had to make photo's and had to tab blood so i actually spend all morning there (aslo had breakfast there) well i think it went pretty well this is what i ate:

-breakfast-
orange juice with a baquette with cheese, tomatos and cu***ber

-Lunch-
2 white bread slices with filet american

-snack-
3 peaches

-diner-
we ordered some food so my mum wanted to order pizza or anything (i was like omg how can she screw up my diet!!! its only the first day) so i convinced her we should get something healthy and i found this delivery service that are specialist in healthy dinners so i got beef with red wine sauce with steamed patatoes and spinach and a side salad, and i loved it!! definetly gonna order more often there

-snack-
a banana

i know not much milk stuff but i just cant eat that! and i promiss i'm taking calcium pills!

[citre]

This is helping me alot!

SELF CHALLENGE 2007

Sign up before June 30th to enter the challenge (its free) and it comes with all the tools you need to lose weight.. You give your measurements and it'll calculate how much calorie intake you should have, how many calories you should work off every day, exercises to work off those calories (including cardio and strength) meals ideas, a food diary, progress checker... everything you need! It's easy to use, too! They have lots of helpful stuff!!

[semantje]

ps i forgot to count the mini twix that i took but i ate only like the half of it (this is like 1/8 piece of a normal sized one) so i think i can cheat that!

Originally Posted by citre

This is helping me alot!

SELF CHALLENGE 2007

Sign up before June 30th to enter the challenge (its free) and it comes with all the tools you need to lose weight.. You give your measurements and it'll calculate how much calorie intake you should have, how many calories you should work off every day, exercises to work off those calories (including cardio and strength) meals ideas, a food diary, progress checker... everything you need! It's easy to use, too! They have lots of helpful stuff!!

thanks! gonna subscribe

[Solimar]

I started my diet yesterday. The GI diet, actually. It is very healthy, but you can still eat great foods. I have almost forgotten what they were like since my schedule was so busy, I usually stuck with McDonalds.

I actually like it, and will stick to it. I even got my mom interested. I will post some recipes from the book later.

I may end up doing some pilates, though I find them boring. I prefer the treadmill, and something a bit more fast paced. If you look on Amazon, Carmen Electra's Fit to Strip is supposed to be really good -- I may invest!

Basic, Italian, Mexican, Vegetarian, and Western Omelets.


Basic:
Canola or olive oil
1/2 cup liquid eggs
1/4 skim milk

Italian:
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 oz grated skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup tomato puree
Chopped fresh or dried herbs such as oregano or basil

Mexican:
1 cup chopped red and green bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup canned beans, drained and rinsed
Hot sauce or chili powder, for sprinkling over the omelet (optional)

Vegetarian:
1 cup small broccoli florets
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped red and green bell pepper
1 oz grated skim milk cheese

Western:
1 cup chopped red and green bell pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 slices canadian bacon, lean deli ham, or turkey breast, chopped


PREPARATION:

-Spray oil in small nonstick skillet, and place over medium heat

-Add mushrooms, bell pepper, broccoli, and/or onion (depending on which omelet you are making) and saute until tender (about 5 minutes). Transfer sauteed veggies to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

-Beat the eggs with the milk, and pour them into the skillet over medium heat. Cook until the eggs start to firm up, then spread the appropriate veggies, cheese, herbs, beans, and/or meat over them. Continue cooking until the eggs are done to your liking.

[semantje]

just picked up some natural diet pills, i dont like the dangerous stackers and that kind if stuff but i do need some help so this is what i picked up:

-kneipp silhoutte control

this is like a huge grain bom, it will spread out in you stomach if and give you a full feeling, its 100% natural. youre supposed to take them 20 minutes before every meal so your full fast. i think it does help a bit!!


calorilight from forte pharma is also 100% natural and they claim that they reduce the fat intake up to 50 % of every meal you take, you have to take them also 20 minutes before every meal. i will keep you posted about this one!

[citre]

Originally Posted by semantje

just picked up some natural diet pills, i dont like the dangerous stackers and that kind if stuff but i do need some help so this is what i picked up:

-kneipp silhoutte control
http://213.183.23.9/NL_nl/image.send?id=3449177
this is like a huge grain bom, it will spread out in you stomach