In your 20s - Page 34

JustJessie · #**496** (**permalink**) May 24th, 2008, 09:40 AM

Any exercise is good exercise when it isn't a normal part of your daily routine. I like workout DVDs... especially Hip Hop Abs. I also love rollerblading and walking.

Sign up for fitday.com. It is free and it is a godsend. It counts your calories and the calories burned in your workouts. It helps you journal everything and keep yourself on track! I'm addicted to it now... lol!

I have no willpower either, so just find someone as support! Message me and I'll tell you to put down that cookie! Lol... make it fun. Workouts don't have to be torture and neither does eating healthy. Allow yourself to splurge once and a while, just don't make it habit.

Michaela · #**497** (**permalink**) May 24th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Great Advice Jessie!

Since you told me to start counting calories I've written down everything I've eaten today and recorded the calorie, fat, carbs, and proteins in it. I'm going to check out fitday.com! When I write down what I eat I think "Oh god, I ate all that??" lol

I will have to check out Hip Hop Abs, I love to dance!

I'm at home for the summer (trying to find a job...) and we have a treadmill downstairs so I'll have to utilize that.

Thank you for being a huge support already!

JustJessie · #**498** (**permalink**) May 24th, 2008, 08:34 PM

I'm at home for the summer trying to find a job too. My parents have a bike and a treadmill in the basement, but they aren't as fun as the DVD workouts or rollerblading. Yeah, writing down your foods really makes you take notice of what it is you are doing wrong. But you will be real surprised with how much food you can eat for your calorie amounts. As long as there is a 500 calorie deficit between your activities and your eating you will lose a pound a week.

Good luck!

saramaria124 · #**499** (**permalink**) August 22nd, 2008, 01:21 AM

Hi, my name is Sara and I'm 26 years old.

Some fun facts about me:
I am a pasta a holic.
I drink way too much coffee.
I like to learn how to dance.
I am a bit of a goofball- very outgoing.
I am trying to lose weight to regain my body confidence.

Fat Lazy Guy · #**500** (**permalink**) August 22nd, 2008, 03:02 AM

G'day and welcome, Sara.

There hasn't really been much activity in here for a while, but the more the merrier

Mad4Chillas · #**501** (**permalink**) August 22nd, 2008, 07:30 AM

Ooh Ooh--Im already a member of the 20 and below club, but i fit into this one too! My names Mariah, Im from MN, I am 20 years old and a student studying Dietetics and Health and Fitness! Hmm I have 2 baby chinchillas, my favorite color is green, and I want to lose weight to feel better about myself--I also like long walks on the beach

CaseyAtMartin · #**502** (**permalink**) August 22nd, 2008, 10:49 AM

I've probably joined this group before and just forgot about it, but my name is Casey and I'm 21 years old. I recently gained weight due to some bad habits and medication, but I quit taking the medication (with doctor's supervision, no worries) and I'm exercising regularly and trying to eat a diet of mainly fruits and veggies with whole grains, protein, and skim milk thrown in. Good luck everyone!

Fat Lazy Guy · #**503** (**permalink**) August 25th, 2008, 02:06 AM

Welcome to the club, and good luck on your journeys

airmanwifey819 · #**504** (**permalink**) August 25th, 2008, 04:07 AM

I know I joined this thread months and months ago, but I can't be bothered to go find out where. so I'll just re-join.

Hi, my name is Shandy, I'm addicted to pasta and living in Italy.

I just turned 23 in July, I've got 2 daughters(ages 3 and 1). 10-15 lbs to go to get back to what I weighed before getting pregnant.
I love love love dancing. bellydancing mainly, but anything that gets me up and moving around is fun to me. and boy is it a workout! you spend an hour bopping around the livingroom and you'll feel it. it's great!

royboy · #**505** (**permalink**) September 2nd, 2008, 09:06 AM

hello!

Roy... 22 y/o... been doing HIIT, bike riding and healthy eating since May (although i hvae my occasional down weeks), so far i'm clost to 30lb. down and pushing forward!

nice to see so many people in my age group! If you are in SF, need a gym partner.. let me know I'm looking for new people to go to the gym with 'cause my friends stopped going with me

ciao!

Fat Lazy Guy · #**506** (**permalink**) September 4th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Welcome, y'all. There hasn't been much discussion here so...

What's your favourite movie you've seen this year?

Any big changes in your life this year?

How are you planning to celebrate once you reach your goal?

CaseyAtMartin · #**507** (**permalink**) September 4th, 2008, 10:06 AM

My favorite movie I've seen this year is Rushmore...I know it's really old but my boyfriend had a VHS copy and we watched it together and I absolutely love it!

Big changes....I was diagnosed with depression in January, so I've had to change the way I think about myself and my tendency to overschedule/overcommit. I moved in with my boyfriend in May...that's been a big change but we are doing great together. I also turned 21 so I can drink legally! Wow....lots of stuff has changed!

Not sure how I'm gonna celebrate my goal yet....I want to say new clothes but I just got some new stuff and I really like it! Perhaps a spa trip or day trip somewhere.

breatheme · #**508** (**permalink**) October 26th, 2008, 01:10 PM

I'm 20
Canada
5'7 or 8
214llbs
goal 150

I want to lose weight because..
-I want to be healthy.
-I don't want to hide from mirrors.
-I want to not be judged by my fat.
-I want to feel beautiful.

thatskinnymom · #**509** (**permalink**) December 1st, 2008, 10:27 PM

Hi my new friends =)
Im Courtney a 26 (almost 27) year old mommy of 3.
We live in Okinawa Japan, even though we are from Napa, Ca. =) WE LOVE IT HERE!
I have a VERY strong love/hate relationship w/ the food here! I LOVE every bit of it, but ALL of the white rice is killin me!
Durring the summer I weighed in at 131, and since then gained 9 lbs =(
I am 5'5 and weighed in today at 139. I sware I have been STUCK here for WEEKS now!
Once my daughter gets over this stomach flu, we are back out to the track for walking and jogging (pushing a jogging stroller SUCKS!) and I am draggin the rest of my family out for hiking once a week (my older boys are in school, so once a week fits for us) on saturday morning we always get the boys on bikes, the baby in the stroller and dog on her leash and go for a family walk/jog!
I LOVE that my husband loves to work out w/ us, its VERY helpful!
ANYWAY, enough blabbing! nice to meet you all!

thatskinnymom · #**510** (**permalink**) December 1st, 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Lazy Guy

Welcome, y'all. There hasn't been much discussion here so...

What's your favourite movie you've seen this year?

Any big changes in your life this year?

How are you planning to celebrate once you reach your goal?

FAv movie this year has been Into The Wild. I LOVE that movie. Im such a new-aged hippy and I want to live like that! LOL

Big change has been moving to Japan! We have been here one year so far and need to quickly decide what to do in two years when we leave this wonderful island. We might go to tokyo, spain or hawaii for 4 years, then back home to Napa, Ca =)

How to celebrate, once I get to my goal weight I want to go out to some bars and clubs in a sexy outfit and show off a little =)