Recent content by Dana731

I am 5'8'' and I weigh around 145lbs. I am not looking to build muscle, but to lose fat. I have excess fat around my hips, lower back, and lower stomach that I desperately want to get rid of. I currently do about 40 mins. of cardio first thing in the morning and I eat light the rest of the...

I love anything sweet, especially chocolate. I try not to buy sweet things so that I won't have them to eat. This method works pretty well. I currently have nothing sweet to eat in my house; however, I still crave it. Don't get me wrong, I don't eat sweets at every meal. I hardly eat candy...

I have always had pretty strong abs, and I know that working them out will only strengthen the muscle. I just started a high protein diet and weight training so I realize it will take time to lose the fat. My stomach is not very flabby, but even when I have gotten it pretty toned, I have...

I just wanted to thank everyone for the replies. I am new to elite fitness so I never knew what it was about. I am really happy to find that there is so much support and encouragement on the web. I started my exercise and dieting today, and so far so good. I have eaten 90g of protein thus...

JJ-Thanks for all your help. I am going to follow your advise, and I will keep you posted. Thanks again!;)

JJ Figure Thanks for the advise. I am familiar with free weights, so I will start lifting. I started lifting weights when I was involved in organized athletics through school; I started sports when I was 10, so I have accumulated muscle mass over the years. In a previous post, I mentioned...

Spatts My boyfriend and I registered at the same computer and almost the same time that's why we have the same IP address...he replied to my message hoping it would get some attention.:p

More Info I don't really like to follow detailed diets. I just try to eat low-calorie, low-fat, and I try to avoid carbs. I have recently started taking Xenedrine RFA (which I have taken in the past). I liked the results, but I am looking for long-term results without the use of supplements...

I am twenty-one and have been pretty active my entire life. As a college student, I have plenty of time to work out, but I don't always have the motivation to do so. Since high school, I have been trying (off and on) to get and maintain a flat stomach but more importantly just to have a...