Rice isn't the easiest thing in the world to cook - I've scorched a lot of pots in my day.. the microwave is a fairly easy way to cook it - just the rice, water or broth, any seasoning, and cover with plastic wrap poked a few times.. and nuke it for about 15 minutes or til it's done... No pot burning.. easy cleanup...

magazines on the treadmill are fine if it helps pass the time.. i personally find that it distracts me and makes me go slower... (I'm not that coordinated) Intervals on the treadmill make it more challening and help pass the time...

Hi laureelee! Thanks for coming by my diary. I figured I'd reply to you here too.

I SUCK at cooking everything, so i'll be taking maleficent's advice too lol.

I looove the treadmill and i find that the best thing for me to do is crank up the mp3 player, cover the time and display with a towel and go for it! I haven't tried a magazine but I wonder if it would work for me. They have tvs on at my gym but my eyesight sucks and i don't like to wear my glasses while i run, so I am just SoL when it comes to that!

Good Morning! Thanks for that rice cooking tip, I hope that it'll be easier...I have a good 3 cups of brown rice that was not fully cooked, I do not know why!! I left it on the stove to steam for a good 50 minutes, and it was still hard =(...I saved it though, so I might just try to salvage it. When I have time...hehe

I know magazines are distractions, but every page I turn, I think of "oh crap, I need to keep the intensity up" Last week, once, I did it without a magazine, and I went nuts on the elliptical (in a good way) I focused on calories/strides..."gotta make it to 180 strides/min..go go go!"

Yeah! I see people do that all the time, kudos for you. Maybe I need a more full-body workout (including the mind and eyes) so I can get the most of my cardio? Good idea tho Dawn, thanks =) I'll start wheening off the magazines. For one thing that's sure, if i'm not drippin' sweat, then i'm not pushing hard enough.

Hey there

I would totally say invest in an mp3 player, etc. if that is remotely an option. Having my Ipod with me is a necessity not a choice or luxury anymore. It can totally change your attitude to cardio and make your workout fly by. Also, i try not to do one thing for more than 30 minutes at the gym. So, I might do 30 minutes on the crosstrainer, 20 on the treadmill, etc. The cardio machines at the gym, imo, can get pretty boring if you stay on them too long....

-Sam

GLAD you are BACK MISSSsssy.....YOU can DO IT...and WE are ALL human....we all mess up....as LONG as YOU keep GETTING up...thats THE KEY!!!

GOOD job on your weight loss SO FAR!!! YOU can DO IT!!! I'm stilllll ROOTING for YA!!!

I do have an Ipod. I really can't workout without my Ipod and some rock music (Linkin Park does the trick)
Sam, you are so right about being bored on them darn cardio machines, I used to get really bored...now I'm trying to kick the habit, the getting-bored habit since I had such a hard time before.

Do you do any other type of cardio? Thanks for visiting. I feel quite embarassed..

Hey Alta, thanks so much for not forgetting about me =) I hope your weight loss is going well! Andddd I didn't forget about those psyllium poo babies! hahahaha, instead of making shakes, I just add a teaspoon everyday. I might not get the whole effect, but just adding fiber to my daily diet feels good. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for the good feelings Alta!

Has anyone noticed the spring of all these 120-110 girlies on the before-and-after thread?

I'M JEALOUS!?! I am soooo motivated.

did y'all check out the post-partum lady? she's so hot! omg, i'm so going to do it this time!

A few girl cousins of mine are visiting me on thursday, we're going clubbin...shake that ass! burnin' burnin' calories...

Gosh, after looking at the post partum lady's diet...i REALLY need to shape mine up. sigh*

Official Weigh-In: 177.0 lbs

Food Log
900am: 4 ounces of Dannon Activia, 1 multivitamin
1215pm: 2 slices of pizza (cheese and veggie combo)
NOTE: I was still very very very hungry. I walked into the COHO bakery, and walked right out. *pat on back*
NOTE #2: I have to quit the junk food. I need to ban myself from the COHO. bring food from home.
NOTE #3: I am eating slower! It took me 20-25 minutes to eat. Just this particular day, I was still hungry afterward.
445pm: 4 ounces of chicken breast


Workout Log
1145am: bike to campus (2.5 miles)
400pm: bike home w/ detour for some tire air (3 miles)
700pm: 10 minutes Elliptical Climber Interval Training, 7 minutes cycling level 6, 5 minutes Elliptical Climber Interval Training
830pm: bike to drugstore (.5 mile)
845pm: bike home (.5 mile)

I doubt I'll be under 177 tomorrow, poo. I soooo wasn't feeling the workout today...sooo not. I think it's because of the corn on my toe. EW, I KNOW. calm down people. It's real. real bothersome. hmmm...

Hi laureelee!

I love to rock out with my mp3 player, but for some reason I can only run to hip-hop and like, hardcore gangster rap LOL. I totally don't listen to that kind of music at any other time than if i'm running my ass off on the treadmill (i only like punk music!). My fiance looked through my work out play list and was like WTF.

The postpartum lady looks amazing, I hope I can look that great after having a kid!

You're doing great, keep it up!

Hey Dawn!!! hehehehe

I have flat feet, like a REALLY bad case of it, and I can't wear insoles cause then I don't get my maximum ankle support in my shoes. I have weak ankles too. One year, I sprained my left ankle 5-6 times, it was really bad. So I can't really run...or jog...or walk..or stand up for more than 4 hours.

Hahahaha! yeah, I listen to all kinds of music...but for some reason punk rock just speeds up my heart rate!

Seriously, she looks good. I wish I was rich enough () to get a trainer...someday I will, but for now, I'll just try to be healthy! Her diet has totally inspired me to change mine.......though i didn't today.....but in the thought process of changing mine!

Look at her! 1600-1800 calories with 19% body fat?...you can't hate!

Official Weigh-In: 176.8 lbs

Food Log
8am- 4 ounces of Activia, 1 multivitamin
2pm- CARL'S JR SIX-DOLLAR JALAPENO BURGER W/ FRIES W/ DIET COKE (1030 kcal + 540 kcal = 1570 kcal)
220pm- (cultive) medium w/ mango, mochi, and strawberry
1030pm- 1-12oz Sugar-Free Red Bull

Workout Log
830am- bike to campus (2.5miles)
900am- 50 minutes of Elliptical Climber interval training 3.77 miles, weight training (upper body + little abs + 1 set of squats)
1045am- bike to work (2.5 miles)
200pm- bike to carl's jr (2 miles)
240pm- bike home (3 miles)
5pm- shopping (3.0mph) for two hours
11pm- 2 hours of non-stop dancing hehehe

I was so hungry after working out...I should've ate something, but didn't have the time or space. I can't eat in the lab, so I just kept sipping water. By the time I had carl's jr, my hands were shaking, either because of starvation or excitement- I never had a six-dollar burger. I was full about half way through, but just killed it. And on my bike ride home, I decided to get some yogurt, competitive with the Pinkberry fiasco in Socal. Stuff is sooo good. Now i'm energized, and about to do my laundry! The feeling of hunger was made worse by working. After the gym, I biked straight to work and started working...and man, my shoulders were aching! I did some weight training today, my chest is so weak! I love pumpin' that iron tho!

I even brought some chicken breast and veggies.....but I bet it's spoiled by now. I poo'd this morning, and at first it wasn't fun >.< that kind of face, but afterwards it was a =O face..a big load = success woot woot!

I. must. study. I still haven't.

has anyone see the sad bellybutton thread?

I just noticed mine......

Hi laureelee!

I love how you make posts in anticipation for the next day!

Omg, sprained your ankle 5-6 times?! That sucks!

You're doing great with your plan, keep up the hard work!

I can't wait to go weight train today!!!

Woot woot

Try some 80's music. It's the shit, imo. Many songs you can totally rock out and run to, and have a nice dose of nostalgia at the same time.

-Sam

bump bump...

bumpin' my own thread. how sad.