Girly FITNESS Thread! Get healthy for Roo!

I know I feel a lot better (physically and mentally) after I work out, auntie flow or not, so I always keep that in mind when I don't feel like going and it keeps me in line. And I think it comes back to what others have said about having a routine, at a certain point not going isn't really an option anymore. (at least not without making it up later)

So basically, it cures the blahs

the eating thing... I can't really help ya with too much, I love my sweets, especially at that time. I just make sure to watch my portions very carefully and thoroughly savor the little bit I do have

And, now that I've finally posted in here instead of just reading everyone else's posts...
I'm working on shedding a few pounds myself. I mean, I suppose that I am in pretty good physical condition (I've played soccer all my life and I'm at a healthy weight for 5'9"), but there's still a little room for improvement. I do love excercising and being active...I just think my biggest problem is snacking and not always making the healthiest nutrition choices.
There are a lot of things that I've been doing. I think the biggest things for me are:
-eating smaller portions/not overeating.
-drinking lots of water and soy milk
-having a bowl of cereal for breakfast as well as lunch or dinner
-snacking on fruits or vegetables when I feel sorta hungry between lunch and dinner

I also thought about you girls (err, guys, too!) today while I was excercising.
I don't know if your cable providers offer the same sort of thing, but I can access some free workout programs on the television. I think that most of you are looking to go to the gym/workout outside, but I think that if you just feel like excercising from the comfort of your own home, DVDs/tapes/television programs are good ways to do that.
Also, I also do push ups/sit ups/etc in my room.
Just thought that I'd share some of the stuff I do...because it could be like an alternate workout if you don't really have time to go to the gym or whatever.
(Sorry if those were already pointed out/obvious. )

Gotta love accidental extended workouts. I went to the track, did about two miles of warm-up and sprint-jog intervals, and then realized I had locked my keys in the car in true blonde fashion. So, I did what any normal human being would do - I ran the 2 miles back to my house, all the way up the ginormous hill without stopping. (yay?)

Moral of the story: You never truly know what your capable of until you are forced into it. Oh, and don't lock your keys AND cell phone in the car. It makes things difficult.

That makes plenty of sense, and thanks! Karma for being cool!

Aww, see, CarpeDM, don't be skurred ;D

Clairity, I actually was on the NuvaRing when I was in high school, but I just used it to regulate my period rather than for birth control. I didn't gain weight or get bigger boobs, but I'm reluctant to try it again because I feel like my BF could feel it... ???

But yeah, the pros of BC definitely outweigh the cons. I'm just gonna have to work hard!! I had a dream last night I had a big "cheat" meal, haha. I have a really unhealthy relationship with food...

Bama, I actually prefer exercising at home / outdoors to the gym. I feel really uncomfortable in the gym and basically hate going. I used to go for runs/jogs outside when the weather was nice, but haven't started that back up. I really like doing workout DVDs too. I don't know if any of you have watched The Biggest Loser, but they have workout DVDs that REALLY kick your ass, and they taped them while the contestants were still losing weight so its not a bunch of super-fit models with smiles plastered on their faces demonstrating the exercises! And while yoga doesn't burn many calories, it does tone and improve your posture, and its very calming and centering for someone like me who is a little all over the place ;D

But the one good thing about going to the gym is I feel a little silly if I don't work hard or stay very long, because I care what people think about me. I don't have a gym to go to while I'm at home, but in less than two weeks I'm going back to college and we have an AWESOME rec center so I think I'm gonna have to hit that up a few times, if only for the lazy river!!

Exercise during my period helps with food cravings, cramps and the blahs. So does doing anything BUT curling up in bed, although this month I definitely had to do that with my heating pad. I was so sad. But the next day, I was up and running errands and going out and basically forgot to feel bad.

So for minor issues, don't dwell. For the major ones, I am a firm believer in clean sheets, Extra Strength Tylenol every 4 hours and a heating pad. And Kleenex. Feeling awful always makes me cry.

I will turn on an exercise DVD and put it on mute, then turn on the radio. Or after I've memorized the moves, I'll just do them while watching TV. One thing I hate about working out at home is that there's other things I would rather watch/listen to. And after a while, I may still not be bored with the moves, but I will HATE the instructor and the people behind him/her.

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HCTS - don't worry too much about the BF feeling the ring. It generally relieves him of something that he does feel - condom. Either that, or he has to take matters into his own hand(s).

I do not know what new technology exists for you young folks - I think I heard about something new that an OBGYN was discussing as a new solution for people who seem to keep having children. It was much more discreet that in some ways could not be known by the male that the female was on birth control. This is advantageous when the views of religion within a community may not be in keeping with the desires of the possible mother.

My wife had issues with the hormones effecting her emotional state, so I would say that whatever you think is best for you is what you should do.

I too need to get in better shape - I know that a pear is a shape, but not the one I want, but because I am going to Mexico in late October. I do not want to come out of the water and hear - Thar, she blows!! Or have some environmental organization place wet blankets on me and pour water over me until they get me back into the water like a beached whale. ???

Ok. So I'm wondering if anyone has any exercise recommendations for toning the inner thigh area. I've been running 4-5 times a week, so my legs in general are getting more fit - but the inner thigh is being so stubborn. Thoughts?

Ahh. I became good friends with that machine when I had my Planet Fitness membership. The gym I went to was kind enough to have it facing towards the wall. Hopefully they'll have one at the the campus recreation center so I can reacquaint myself.

But that other one looks good until then. Always looking for new uses for the dumbbells. Karma.

Or stairmasters if your gym has one^. Talk about a burn.

HereComestheSun
Diet coke is my huge addiction too....I have to have it or I get mega cranky.

So...I was planning on getting fit and joining the gym by my work, but my husband and I are trying to have a baby so I think it would be almost pointless to try and get in shape right now since it will all go to hell if and when I get knocked up, LOL! I am lifting small hand weights though to try and tone down the arm flab I have accumulated.

I need to be more consistent though. I'll do it one day and plan on doing it every day and then go weeks without thinking about it.

Yeah i have been trying to wean myself off the diet coke. I have only had about three this week! I will probably do the walking with weights when the weather cools down. Our highs have been up to 100-104 lately and the evenings aren't much cooler. I am defintiely going to keep doing yoga and light pilates.

^ my dr wants to put me on yaz, he thinks it would work well for me, but i just hate taking pills. maybe i'll try it though.

speaking of drinking and going out though, im not doing a very good job of it. Ive gone out every night this week but hey, ive been out of town for over a month and before that had a boyfriend and worked a lot of weekend nights, so, i had lots of people to catch up with. i say im allowed