Archive for August 12th, 2008

Open Question: Is what I ate today "good"?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Breakfast
-yogurt-100 calories
-half a plum-15 calories
-1/2 cup cereal- 85 calories

Lunch-
-mushroom barley soup-100 calories
-frozen yogurt-165 calories
-starbucks passion tazo iced tea-60 calories

dinner-
-1 chicken leg-
-1 large sweet potato- 160 calories
-1 peach-60 calories
-1 apple-70 calories

snack
-grapes

i ran on the elliptical trainer for 95 minutes and i did 1,000 crunches

Open Question: Working out properly—new techniques– advice? thanks : )

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

I’m too poor to hire a personal trainer. I was just wondering what should I do when I work out.
I’m 6 ft 270
I’m 20 years old and 5/6 ths
I need to start exercising properly.

things I hate doing at the gym
running on the treadmill
and lifting weights

I think since I hate them, I should do it. lol

things i love at the gym
elliptical
and thats all—I could spend hours on the elliptical

I know I shouldn’t just do that—I need some advice
I have a gut, a butt, and thighs—-but calves are nice and toned ( they are to die for, a lot of people say they wish they had them) my arms are okay

I’m just unsure advice.

Open Question: how long will it take my body to be back in shape?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

I returned to the gym after not working out for 6 months or so. I was SOOOO out of shape. My side was hurting on the cross trainer/elliptical thing and I was out of breath! I wanted to do at least 30 minuttes but I was hurting so I stopped at 20. How long should it take my body to get used to working out and not get so winded and side pains? im 131 in weight and 5′2

Open Question: Is this a good work out routine?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

A trainer at the gym set me up with this routine.
M-20 minutes elliptical/25 minutes treadmill/ ABS
T-20 minutes elliptical/ weight training max weight @ 15 reps
W-20 minutes elliptical/25 minutes treadmill/ ABS
Th-20 minutes elliptical/ weight training max weight @ 15 reps
F-20 minutes elliptical/20 minutes treadmill/ ABS

Does this sound like a good work out routine or should I be adding something else? I am trying to lose weight and gain lean muscle, I also follow the Weight watchers guidlines.

Open Question: what do u think is the best cardio machine to use at the gym (for weight loss & toning)

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

To lean legs, arms, stomach…

1. Tredmill

2.Cross-trainer/ elliptical machine

3.Step machine- ( i heard this one makes your legs chunky- Is this true?)

4.Rowing machine

5. Bike

Resolved Question: Is doing cardio for 30-40 min a day good enough?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

I have an elliptical trainer and I do about 30-40 min a day. I have a reader on it and it says I burn 400 cals per session and I usually go at 20.5-19.5 km pace. I am set at level 3 and trying to build my endurance up to the next level. I usually clock about 10-11km per session as well. Is this enough? I only have time for about a 30-45 min session each day. I am also planning on doing weights, yoga and crunches in the am and sometime pm if I have a chance.

Open Question: Elliptical from eBay… What do you think?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

I am going to a buy an Elliptical like this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-HEAVY-DUTY-ELLIPTICAL-CROSS-TRAINER-25KG-FLYWHEEL_W0QQitemZ140256425198QQihZ004QQcategoryZ58102QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem from ebay…. Do you think it’s safe?

I have bought small things before, but never anything over $30 so I am a bit cautious.

Anyone have personal experience with this seller?

Thank you

Open Question: Does this seem healthy?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

okay this is what i ate and exercised last night

Breakfast: Fresh fruit salad (2 servings)
Lunch: bowl of fresh salad 1 cup of brown basmati rice
Dinner: bowl of veggies and 3.5 ounces of light tuna can in water

* i did not eat anything 2 hrs before i slept :)
* i drank lots of water

Exercise:
Elliptical trainer for 30 min 50 lunges :)

Open Question: Elliptical Trainers.. I need a cheap one that still works good

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Hey, i’m 13 years old and i’m trying to lose 30 pounds..
I want a elliptical trainer, but they’re all so expensive.. :( Does anyone know where i can get a cheaper one, that still works good? I want anything thats between 100$-160$
(Please don’t tell me to purchase one online..)

Thanks..

Voting Question: Does Anyone Own A Elliptical Trainer?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Dose Anyone Have Or Use To Have A Elliptical Trainer?
Okay, so I’m 13 and I want to lose 30 pounds, so i want to get a elliptical trainer, but i want to know more about it before i get one.

So if anyone had one, can they answer these questions below?:
1) Where did you get it, and how much did it cost?
2) Did it work good?
3) How long did it take you to start seeing weight loss results?
4) How much weight did you lose?
5) How old were you?

Thanks for all these questions and answers!!