Recent content by Newgrl08

Can you suggest a good pedometer? I did a 95 min. jog today and my pedometer I think is off because I did a mapquest of my map and it said I went 2 miles further ??? very frustrating if you're trying to see where you are at and how you're improving in endurance/speed/time, etc.

Very Cool...thank you for that, I hadn't seen it yet!

You mean using my own body resistance and doing lunges, squats??

Hi Gymgirl...I'm trying to find posts from you about your training program and goals. I'm new here and still getting to know everyone. Did you switch your training right now to the marathon training? Can you send me a link or tell me about how you're training and if you're still lifting? Thanks...

Hi Ladies, A TWO Part Question: I've been reading through some of the posts and seeing a lot of you saying that you 'yak' throw up after legs. Even if you're joking, the point is you work to the point of feeling sick and must see the results. Can anyone reccomend a good leg workout pour moi...

Hey Tatyana! I Wish you all the best with your training! This is a really helpful post, I was wondering about mixing up the weeks a little. Do you have a sample of diet as well? A few days? Thanks!

That's interesting...I have often had my red wine with a higher protein dinner because I think of the sugar in wine as a simple carb. Maybe I'm thinking of that in the wrong way. I have never really thought about having complex carbs with it, I usually try to avoid that as for me wine can...

OK...good to know! So watermelon somewhat sounds like not such a great idea. (I just bought one) You bring up another good question as I try to get all of this figured out. I haven't been doing my cardio in the am as I should (on an 'empty' stomach) usually have some protein and carb first and...

When and how much fruit is OK? Is it a general rule of thumb to treat them as higher GI foods and eat them earlier in the day? Avoid your last few meals? Do you need to eat them on an empty stomach and is watermelon good for you? I've heard mixed reviews.

So true. And I guess when we're getting closer to our 'ideal' weight for our frame it takes longer. I have pretty big thighs and still want them to tone down. I know it's early so of course I won't see results over night but I've heard about this 'over-train' thing in one of the posts earlier. I...

Thanks to both of you ladies! You're absolutely right that us women think 'bodybuilding' means steroids and looking extreme. I will keep it up as I have no reason not to, really. What do I have to lose? Ahhh, fat! LOL And you're right...I did weigh after a free day which was obviously silly...

Good advice!! Thanks! :) I don't think it's necessarily the alcohol if you have a few too many as well, it's like you said - if you binge for the bad food afterward.

In two days time I have noticed a jump up in 2lbs weight gain. I had two days last week of 'shocking' my body with one off day. (A very generous off day) and then a less refined day with higher carbs in the evening. I know this is bad so this could be why I feel I look a little pudgy, despite...

Hi ladies, I haven't been able to post for a few days... I had a question about throwing in a week of circuit training next week during my week 3 instead of 'heavy' pyramid sets and really pushing the weight. I'm trying to do the cutting phase - I want to lose 15-20lbs of body fat, and I'm...

Welcome! I'm new too and so far it's been really helpful. There are some GREAT ladies here!!! :)