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Forum: Weight Watchers 10-02-2006, 06:53 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 12,026
Posted By BethO
Hi All, Just joined Weight Watchers for the...

Hi All,

Just joined Weight Watchers for the first time - they're running a program at my work, the first 'official' meeting is tomorrow.

Would love to post here too - I need as much...
Forum: Introductions 08-24-2006, 06:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 946
Posted By BethO
I'm tracking cals on FitDay as well, plus aiming...

I'm tracking cals on FitDay as well, plus aiming for 4-5 work-outs/week (at lunch, my gym is across the road from the office so zero excuse to not work out!!).

Eating is still pretty crappy, need...
Forum: Introductions 08-23-2006, 07:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 946
Posted By BethO
Squishy, congrats on the 14 lbs off!! I've...

Squishy, congrats on the 14 lbs off!! I've recently discovered frozen bags of blueberries, raspberries, etc. in my grocery store - they're fabulous.

Victoria, fitday is a free online tracking...
Forum: Introductions 08-22-2006, 07:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 946
Posted By BethO
tracyjacy, I so know what you mean - nights are...

tracyjacy, I so know what you mean - nights are definitely my worst time. In fact, it's exactly two hours after dinner, either right before the kids go to bed or right after!!!

I think I'm...
Forum: Introductions 08-21-2006, 06:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 946
Posted By BethO
I'd like to join you all - what are your plans? ...

I'd like to join you all - what are your plans?

I am planning to track on Fit day, keep calories under 1500/day plus exercise 4-5 times/week, a mix of cardio plus weights.

BethO
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 06-06-2003, 08:24 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 18,876
Posted By BethO
Hi All- I'm learning to do barbell full...

Hi All-

I'm learning to do barbell full squats - a la Krista Smash - to the ground, butt almost touching the floor. But when I get down that far with any kind of weight, two things happen: 1) ...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 06-06-2003, 08:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,956
Posted By BethO
Hi Regmich, welcome. I switch around my...

Hi Regmich, welcome.

I switch around my workouts every 4 weeks, and go back and forth between free weights workouts and machine workouts. This four week cycle I'm on free weights for my LBWO.
...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 06-03-2003, 06:54 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 18,876
Posted By BethO
Hi All - I don't get the whole trainer...

Hi All -

I don't get the whole trainer thing. I see people at my gym working out with a trainer (not many, mind you) and the trainers look so bored - I can't imagine paying someone $20 to stand...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-29-2003, 07:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By BethO
Hi Mixerchick - Welcome! re: BFL...

Hi Mixerchick -

Welcome!

re: BFL workouts, yes, just pick two exercises for that body part and do the pyramid set as described for one, and the exhaustion set of 12 reps for the second.

I...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-21-2003, 08:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 918
Posted By BethO
Hi Raelynn - Pick up a book on lifting from...

Hi Raelynn -

Pick up a book on lifting from the library - there's lots of good ones out there - Body for Life, Body Rx, Strong Women Stay Younger, etc. They will explain in detail how to lift ,...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-21-2003, 07:57 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,694
Posted By BethO
Hi All - Oooo...another LWL Challenge! Any...

Hi All -

Oooo...another LWL Challenge! Any names for it yet? Mel? Ilene?

Mrs. Jim, how come BFL isn't mentioned on the Diet Reviews?? We'd be smokin'...have you seen some of the #$%#^...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-13-2003, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,337
Posted By BethO
Hi Christy - We're in Toronto, Canada - my...

Hi Christy -

We're in Toronto, Canada - my DH is with the Canadian Forces.

Do you work out at the base gym? You probably have military personnel who are exercise physiologists or some kind of...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-13-2003, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,337
Posted By BethO
Hi Christy, and welcome to LWL - I'm a...

Hi Christy, and welcome to LWL -

I'm a military spouse too...

Are you seeing a physiotherapist for your rehabilitation? Can you make an appointment with one to get specific exercise...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-12-2003, 03:06 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,590
Posted By BethO
Hi All - Lots of rain here in Toronto...had...

Hi All -

Lots of rain here in Toronto...had my 10k yesterday and while it was definitely raining when we started the race, it was absolutely pouring down rain by about kilometre 3. Hilarious. I...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-12-2003, 07:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,231
Posted By BethO
WOW Meg...what a great post! ...

WOW Meg...what a great post!

Congratulations on your one (two) year anniversary. Your story (and yours Karen) would make great articles for a magazine/newspaper - have you ever thought about...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-12-2003, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By BethO
Defcon - Yeah, I've got to second what...

Defcon -

Yeah, I've got to second what Colleen just said. There are lots of good plans out there to help you build your lean muscle mass, and none of them are low carb. Good complex carbs will...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-11-2003, 06:42 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,150
Posted By BethO
Hi All - Happy Mother's Day. I'm up early...

Hi All - Happy Mother's Day.

I'm up early this am trying to get my internal body clock set in time for my 10k run at 9:10 this morning...thunderstorms are expected too so it should be an exciting...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-11-2003, 06:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,329
Posted By BethO
Robin - I've read that when you work abs you...

Robin -

I've read that when you work abs you really have to consider the whole trunk area - lower back, obliques and the traditional front 'abs'. You may want to target all three of these areas...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-06-2003, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,510
Posted By BethO
I'm a Bran Buds fan - I blend them to powder in...

I'm a Bran Buds fan - I blend them to powder in my blender then add them to my homemade protein bars for crunch. This doesn't impact on their fibre content does it (the blending)? Is that a stupid...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-06-2003, 06:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,067
Posted By BethO
Hi Mixerchick - I'll jump in here with my...

Hi Mixerchick -

I'll jump in here with my amateur opinion...

There's a school of thought which believes that doing weights and cardio on the same day are not good - that when you're doing...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 05-05-2003, 08:00 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,150
Posted By BethO
Hi All - Oh, count me in on the LWL...

Hi All -

Oh, count me in on the LWL Cook-a-Rama...I love to cook. I just got a rear quarter of organic beef in my freezer, so last night I cooked up a roast tenderloin in my new stone roaster. ...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 04-29-2003, 04:05 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,815
Posted By BethO
Jacklyn - I think it's reasonably possible...

Jacklyn -

I think it's reasonably possible to have a 20-25 pound transformation in your first challenge - that's 'transformation', not straight scale weight. I think you're likely to see a...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 04-29-2003, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,135
Posted By BethO
Interesting thread, Deb - I read it yesterday and...

Interesting thread, Deb - I read it yesterday and was thinking about it since.

That's been one of the best things about the BFL program for me -the guilt free indulgence on Free Day. I don't...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 04-29-2003, 06:16 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,815
Posted By BethO
Hi All - Nola, welcome! You're going to...

Hi All -

Nola, welcome! You're going to love BFL...working out is a great thing to do with your DH, my DH and I used to love to work out together, pre-kids. Now we split kid duty and workout...
Forum: Weight and Resistance Training 04-27-2003, 05:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 918
Posted By BethO
Kifou - I'm no expert and hopefully some of...

Kifou -

I'm no expert and hopefully some of the ladies with more BFL experience will add their .02...

I'm just starting C2 of BFL and have been adding alot more running than just the 20 mins...
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