I am! I am on the waiting list and decided to make the most of it. In January I started working out 5-6 times a week. First it was just cardio, however I had a family friend fall down last month. I tried to lift her and was sucessful, but I suddenly realized that I need to get my arms in shape! Sooo... I am now working on my upper body strength as well. It is very important to me to be a "fit" nurse in order to help my future patients.
I am down 20 lbs and have 40 more to go to get to my "lean weight" I am doing weight watchers.
True that. Sensible portions of healthy food sure do make you hungry faster.
I just wanted to say, though, that I don't really ever think of my eating as "restrictive" (and I'm not picking on you Stpaulgirl...please don't think that...this is just my opinion;)), and I don't really restrict certain foods out of my diet. I find it to be mentally (and physically) counterproductive. I just tend to eat healtheir options and eat sensible combinations of foods. I allow myself a "cheat day" every week, where I can eat at least one meal of ANYTHING I want, including dessert. I still manage to maintain my weight, but my cravings and sanity stay in control. I would highly suggest a cheat day, even for the strictest eater. Also, if I find myself having a craving for a food and it won't stop, I just let myself have a little bit. Usually I don't want more than a few bites. Anyway, I hope that everyone is encouraged to be better! It just takes a little change every day, and before you know it you're there!!!
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I admit I am very strict with my food choices and I totally agree with you that it isn't good for mental well-being. I am totally obsessed with my weight, there is no doubt about it. I am afraid to have a cheat day. if I stray from my usual eating just a little I GAIN!!!!!! Have done so with my son here and there, where i said ok today we'll go to Dairy Queen and mom won't worry about calories . Drives me crazy not to be ablel to cheat every once in awhile! I was "programmed" to be fat and hold on to bodyfat in the winter time. Mother nature has been particularly cruel to me and wants me to look like my German aunt with the chicken farm My ancestors have been farmers, my dad has learned the trade of a blacksmith and is super built and very strong (his sister is the aunt with the chicken farm). He has always worked physically hard as long as I can remember. He build the house that I grew up in almost all by himself and I remember hanging out with him at the construction site when I was wee-little! Even now, after I reached my goal weight I am NOT skinny, no way! I will never be skinny. It will stay a never ending struggle for me to keep my weight down and I have surrendered to that thought. If I need to exercise any more to keep it this way I'll die!!!!!!! I already spend alot of time daily just to maintain!
Just learned that our metabolisms slow down by 50% when we get old.....well, isn't that encouraging News I am 47.....if it slows down any more, just digg a hole and throw me in because no way I will do more cardio than I am already doing
I am cursed and can't win:lol2:
More power to all of you lucky ones who can splurge here and there
I've been working out pretty consistently for about 5 years now (I'm 25....started to get rid of the freshmen 15....yoinks!). Over the years I've tried several approaches...running all the time....just lifting weights....just dieting....fad diets....etc. I finally came to grasp that getting healthy and staying fit is about establishing a regular routine (meaning you follow it all the time) that has three basic compments: resistance training, cardiovascular exercise, and healthy, supportive eating. With that in mind, the past two years I have never felt healther or looked better!
My typical weekly routine includes:
-Resistance training: usually 3 times a week, full body workouts. Most of the time I use weights, but sometimes I use resistance bands or body weight.
-Cardiovasular exercise: 2-3 times a week. I hate running, so I'll ride my bike or do a fast-walk, or sometimes do the elliptical at the gym. I usually never do more that 30-40 minutes.
-Eating: I eat 5-6 "mini-meals" a day to keep my blood-sugar normalized and give me constant energy throughout the day (and no, I'm not a diabetic...eating this way just works). I try to eat a lean protein, vegetables, and a little starchy carb at every meal.
I do all this, but trust me I'm not perfect! It it keeps me healthy and FULL of energy!!
Oh, and here's a good tip: Never weigh yourself...it just makes you feel bad and weight doesn't mean anything anyway (people are shocked at my weight usually, but they don't understand that muscle takes up less volume than fat). Judge your successes by your clothes and how you look/feel.
your right. your plan sounds great :) yeah weighin a lot messes with my mind sometimes. I like to just wait until I notice a big change in myself and then I'll weigh in. keep up the good work!
I decided to diet down 15 pds in the Spring of 06 and achieved my goal weight by the beginning of last summer. Sometimes I bump a couple of pds up but it has never been more than 5 at a time (I went up 5 psds during the winter but it came back down this spring...aaarrrrgggghhh!!!)
First, I weigh myself a few times a week.... the alarm goes off:redlight: if it's up 2 pds (like today
To maintain I absolutely avoid restaurants....only go if my husband is around and that is not often. I don't eat Fast Food...only Subway or salads at other places like McD's or Burger King for example. I don't drink regular sodas, I don't eat pizza!!!! If I go to Starbucks I only get the"skinny" version coffees. I don't eat icecream, I don't eat salty snacks and chips.
I exercise every day! I do cardio never less than 30 minutes daily. Either a 30 min jogg, a 60 minute brisk walk, or 30-60 minute stationary bike.
I work out with weights 4X a week....a split routing for upper and lower body!
I think I conslme anywhere between 1500 and 2000 cal a day and a majority come from only good foods, lots of veggies and fruits. Lean protein (tuna, chicken. eggs, skim milk mainly. However I will get weak and eat some candy/chocolate here and there.....well I pay for it everytime if I overdo it
It's insane and as I am reading what I just wrote I think...OMG I have NO FUN
God give me the strength to stay as disciplined as I have!
almost forgot to tell you how I lost those 15 pds....I was exercising before but I increased my cardio...doubled it, and cut the calories....it was very painful to eat less the first week or so but when I saw the scale going down I reminded myself that it was working and stuck to it!
Setting small goals really helps! That is what I am doing. My first goal was to lose 10lbs and the second one was to lose 20lbs. My new goal is to lose 10% of my body weight.
Good luck to you!
they do help! making small goals makes things seem more reasonable and its not as overwhelming.
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Stpaulgirl, sure sounds like your genetics are against you!!! I am half german as well, but I have height and it helps a LOT. However, I am doomed to a future of "chicken arms" as well if I were to stop my healthy ways.
May I ask if you do any resistance training? If you do, do you mind sharing a typical weekly routine? How often? How often do you change it.
Stpaulgirl, sure sounds like your genetics are against you!!! I am half german as well, but I have height and it helps a LOT. However, I am doomed to a future of "chicken arms" as well if I were to stop my healthy ways.
May I ask if you do any resistance training? If you do, do you mind sharing a typical weekly routine? How often? How often do you change it.
I get a "kick" out of resistance training. I work my lower body and my upper body twice a week (four day split routine)
Ok here it goes.... I do 3 sets with 10 -12 reps
Upper body/ chest: bench press (either free weitgh or machine depending on my mood and energy level, incline press, flys (sometimes I do pushups instead of bench press)
shoulders: Overhead press, upright row, side laterals, front laterals
Back: cable rows, one arm dumbbell rows, lateral pull ( back flys )
triceps: over the head, kickback, pushdown, usually all three for ultimate flab control
Biceps: either bar or dumbbell and hammer....sometimes sitting on incline bench for isolation...I also like to do 2 cable standing, pulling towards ears)
LEGS: squats, lunges, leg extensions, hamstring curls, deadlifts,, calves: standing, sitting , outer and inner thigh either with cable or machine
Abs: every other day. crunches, side bends, twists, leg lifts, flutter kicks ( my husband is in the army and he loves to torture me with those if we get a chance to work out together.....all in good humor of course )
I don't change my routine often, I can stick to it but change things around by using different equipment. However I have one excellent workout routine for when I am in a hurry or SUPER bored which utilizes compound sets. I love that particular routine because I always get a good workout when I do it. If I can't make ti to the gym I don't mind working out with resistance tubing at home, it's excellent, too. However I do most of my workouts in the gym....there is nothing like hearing the weight plates clanking LOL
Hope this helped for you to get a good idea. I am pretty strong and benchpress around 130's-140's I start with 10 reps add and go down 8 etc.....I usually do 4 sets
You said it: My genetics are against me....good for you that you are only half German LOL I am 5ft 7 1/2 inches, one of the shorter people in my family. My oldest son is more than 6 ft and built like my dad LOL tall and wide in the shoulders!
A good remedy for "Chicken arms" work your biceps and triceps really hard. Do at least 2 or 3 exercises for each every time. I need to take it easy on my arms, don't want to get too big....some guy told me the other day that " alot of women would kill for those".....once again, it's genetics, I think!
I believe in having fun while working out because we spend a significant amount of time "torturing ourselves"
I love to learn new things and what works for other people, so please share your "secrets" for flab control.
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(This is a long post, so I apologize in advance.)
Stpaulgirl, it sounds like you have a pretty good program going. It takes diligence to get into the gym every day (or mostly every day!) and workout. But boy it is exhilarating, huh! I totally relate about needing to hear the "clank" of the weights. It's just satisfying to know that you've done something good for your body.
I'd like to share a few suggestions (for everyone, really) that I found to be helpful in creating and maintaining a workout routine. In working with my clients, I've found that the majority of people just don't know how to start working out, or they know enough to get going but not enough to have an effective strategy. These suggestions are by no means law--as we all know there's more than one way to crack an egg. However, overall I've found these points to be very effective in tweaking maximum success out of a program, for both beginners and advanced.
A good thing to remember is that muscle IS metabolism. If you don't already do some form of resistance training, START. It's good for your bones, gives you strength, prevents injury, makes your physique look fab, and it is a lot of fun! The more muscle you have, the more efficient your metabolism will become. Oh, and don't worry about looking like Arnold...that is just not possible for most women. We don't have the hormones to bulk up. I often ask my clients in the orientation to guess my weight. At 5'10'', they usually say 120 lbs. HA! They are shocked to find out I weight 160, easy. "But you don't look that big!" Big?? A pound of muscle and a pound of fat both weigh a pound, but they look very different on the body.
1) Throw away the scale. Weight means nothing, and the scale means nothing. Throw it away! You don't need know how much you weigh. Especially not every day. BMI doesn't really mean that much either. A man that weights 220 pounds and is in excellent shape, but is only 5'7'', may have a BMI that categorizes him as obese. So take those indicators with a grain of salt. Instead, pick realistic goals. I'd like to be in a size ____ by the end of the summer. Remember, it is healthy to lose about 1-2 pounds a week. Any more can be detrimental to the system. You want to establish healthy habits for the long term, not diet down for a party only to yo-yo back up to your starting physique.
2) Vary your workout. We've all been 'taught' to do 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions for each exercise. That's effective, but not if that's what you're still doing 6 months after you start weight training! If you don't already, change up your routine (at least every 4 weeks!). Try doing 3 sets of 20 (you'll have to lighten the weight a bit), or 3 sets of 4-6 (heavier weight!), or circuit training, or circuit training using resistance bands (do each exercise properly for a minute). Try creating 3 or 4 variations of your basic routine and cycle through them each week. Little changes like this will keep you muscles guessing, and sculpt a finer physique in the long run
3) Try using dumbbells instead of machines or barbells whenever possible. When you use a dumbbell you force both sides of your body to work equally hard to lift the weight. It is a lot harder for once side to "cheat" and let the other side takeover. Almost all exercises can be performed with some kind of dumbbell variation. Some exercises have TONS of dumbbell variations that can be performed (i.e. the squat). Try doing your chest press with dumbbells at the weight that you would normally use on the machine or the barbell. Let me know how it feels...!
4) Do exercises standing up. You often see people in the gym "isolating" their muscles by doing concentration curls, seated. Or by using machines that "isolate" the chest or back. It's impossible to isolate a muscle. Every muscle movement is assisted by the movement of other muscles. When you stand, you engage the core as well (abs, back, chest, and even your legs). When you are doing a standing bicep curl, you are still "isolating" your biceps, but you are strengthening a few other things as well. This will ultimately make you stronger and less prone to injury. Same goes for triceps and many other exercises. Almost all exercises have some kind of standing variation.
5) Don't obsess about doing 3-4 different exercises for every body part. My basic routine is a 3 day a week full body workout, with ONE exercise per body part. Trust me...I get results! Why tax your muscle on 4 exercises when you can exert maximum effort on 1? When you have more exercises you'll typically exert less effort on each in order to get through them all. Of course, when you are doing a split routine you'll want to do maybe 2 exercises per body part. BUT remember....we're cycling our workouts every 2 weeks or so...this way you can change the exercises up every few weeks so that your muscles won't adapt. You'll still do all your favorite exercises; just get more out of them. Results CAN and WILL be achieved with a simple program. Simple changes lead to big rewards.
6) Don't over do cardio. Please. This is the number one "myth" that all of my clients have drilled into their heads when they start. More cardio = more weight loss. It's just not true. We all took nutrition, anatomy, and biology, so we know that when the muscles face excessive exertion they will seek energy from alternate sources...namely, themselves. If you do excessive cardio, even concurrently with a weight training program, you will likely not see the results you are looking for. Back off a little, and have 2 (maybe 3) good 30-45 minute cardio sessions a week. That's all you need. Fat loss comes not from cardio, but from a supportive diet, weight training, and a little cardio thrown in. Don't eliminate cardio, because it keeps you healthy, but don't obsess about it. Use the extra time to pick up a fun hobby, or study!
7) Eat enough food! I can't stress that enough!! EAT EAT EAT! Most people think that they have to cut calories to lose weight. Not true! If you cut calories, you're telling your body that you're starving. When it does get food, it will hang onto every bit of it. Instead, teach your body that you're going to give it food...and often. Eat small "mini" meals often, about every 3-4 hours. Eat healthy, supportive foods: lean meats, lots and lots of veges, a few fruits, and whole grains (see stpaulgirls post for examples). If your body comes to expect food at a certain time all day, every day, then it won't think that you're starving it and it will respond by burning every bit of the food you give it. You won't gain weight! You'll probably actually LOSE weight! Also, if you don't eat enough food, your body can't hold onto the muscle that you worked so hard to develop in the gym!
Anyway, I hope that some of these suggestions are helpful to people. Remember, they are not the law, and I'm not telling you to do it my way. Many people have had tremendous physique changes using a variety of methods. I've just had a lot of direct experience with this, and am passionate about sharing the "secrets" that my clients have learned to successful, and healthy, physique change. Remember, change doesn't happen overnight, and little changes every day lead to big results. Do better every day, and you'll succeed!
Abs: every other day. crunches, side bends, twists, leg lifts, flutter kicks ( my husband is in the army and he loves to torture me with those if we get a chance to work out together.....all in good humor of course )
I laughed when I read this. My husband was in the army and loves to "torture" me with flutter kicks too :)
I laughed when I read this. My husband was in the army and loves to "torture" me with flutter kicks too :)
But boy do they work!!!! Here is a heehee- haha: shortly After my hysterectomy I was able to just pull myself up into sitting position from laying flat on my back, the doctor's jaw just dropped ( he was an army doctor) he couldnt believe that I could do it after just having been "gutted"!!!!!! I shared with him that I am in good shape thanks to my husband's grueling PT routine and we had a good laugh
Stpaulgirl, it sounds like you have a pretty good program going. It takes diligence to get into the gym every day (or mostly every day!) and workout. But boy it is exhilarating, huh! I totally relate about needing to hear the “clank” of the weights. It’s just satisfying to know that you’ve done something good for your body.
I’d like to share a few suggestions (for everyone, really) that I found to be helpful in creating and maintaining a workout routine. In working with my clients, I’ve found that the majority of people just don’t know how to start working out, or they know enough to get going but not enough to have an effective strategy. These suggestions are by no means law—as we all know there’s more than one way to crack an egg. However, overall I’ve found these points to be very effective in tweaking maximum success out of a program, for both beginners and advanced.
A good thing to remember is that muscle IS metabolism. If you don’t already do some form of resistance training, START. It’s good for your bones, gives you strength, prevents injury, makes your physique look fab, and it is a lot of fun! The more muscle you have, the more efficient your metabolism will become. Oh, and don’t worry about looking like Arnold…that is just not possible for most women. We don’t have the hormones to bulk up. I often ask my clients in the orientation to guess my weight. At 5’10’’, they usually say 120 lbs. HA! They are shocked to find out I weight 160, easy. “But you don’t look that big!” Big?? A pound of muscle and a pound of fat both weigh a pound, but they look very different on the body.
1) Throw away the scale. Weight means nothing, and the scale means nothing. Throw it away! You don’t need know how much you weigh. Especially not every day. BMI doesn’t really mean that much either. A man that weights 220 pounds and is in excellent shape, but is only 5’7’’, may have a BMI that categorizes him as obese. So take those indicators with a grain of salt. Instead, pick realistic goals. I’d like to be in a size ____ by the end of the summer. Remember, it is healthy to lose about 1-2 pounds a week. Any more can be detrimental to the system. You want to establish healthy habits for the long term, not diet down for a party only to yo-yo back up to your starting physique.
2) Vary your workout. We’ve all been ‘taught’ to do 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions for each exercise. That’s effective, but not if that’s what you’re still doing 6 months after you start weight training! If you don’t already, change up your routine (at least every 4 weeks!). Try doing 3 sets of 20 (you’ll have to lighten the weight a bit), or 3 sets of 4-6 (heavier weight!), or circuit training, or circuit training using resistance bands (do each exercise properly for a minute). Try creating 3 or 4 variations of your basic routine and cycle through them each week. Little changes like this will keep you muscles guessing, and sculpt a finer physique in the long run
3) Try using dumbbells instead of machines or barbells whenever possible. When you use a dumbbell you force both sides of your body to work equally hard to lift the weight. It is a lot harder for once side to “cheat” and let the other side takeover. Almost all exercises can be performed with some kind of dumbbell variation. Some exercises have TONS of dumbbell variations that can be performed (i.e. the squat). Try doing your chest press with dumbbells at the weight that you would normally use on the machine or the barbell. Let me know how it feels…!
4) Do exercises standing up. You often see people in the gym “isolating” their muscles by doing concentration curls, seated. Or by using machines that “isolate” the chest or back. It’s impossible to isolate a muscle. Every muscle movement is assisted by the movement of other muscles. When you stand, you engage the core as well (abs, back, chest, and even your legs). When you are doing a standing bicep curl, you are still “isolating” your biceps, but you are strengthening a few other things as well. This will ultimately make you stronger and less prone to injury. Same goes for triceps and many other exercises. Almost all exercises have some kind of standing variation.
5) Don’t obsess about doing 3-4 different exercises for every body part. My basic routine is a 3 day a week full body workout, with ONE exercise per body part. Trust me…I get results! Why tax your muscle on 4 exercises when you can exert maximum effort on 1? When you have more exercises you’ll typically exert less effort on each in order to get through them all. Of course, when you are doing a split routine you’ll want to do maybe 2 exercises per body part. BUT remember….we’re cycling our workouts every 2 weeks or so…this way you can change the exercises up every few weeks so that your muscles won’t adapt. You’ll still do all your favorite exercises; just get more out of them. Results CAN and WILL be achieved with a simple program. Simple changes lead to big rewards.
6) Don’t over do cardio. Please. This is the number one “myth” that all of my clients have drilled into their heads when they start. More cardio = more weight loss. It’s just not true. We all took nutrition, anatomy, and biology, so we know that when the muscles face excessive exertion they will seek energy from alternate sources…namely, themselves. If you do excessive cardio, even concurrently with a weight training program, you will likely not see the results you are looking for. Back off a little, and have 2 (maybe 3) good 30-45 minute cardio sessions a week. That’s all you need. Fat loss comes not from cardio, but from a supportive diet, weight training, and a little cardio thrown in. Don’t eliminate cardio, because it keeps you healthy, but don’t obsess about it. Use the extra time to pick up a fun hobby, or study!
7) Eat enough food! I can’t stress that enough!! EAT EAT EAT! Most people think that they have to cut calories to lose weight. Not true! If you cut calories, you’re telling your body that you’re starving. When it does get food, it will hang onto every bit of it. Instead, teach your body that you’re going to give it food…and often. Eat small “mini” meals often, about every 3-4 hours. Eat healthy, supportive foods: lean meats, lots and lots of veges, a few fruits, and whole grains (see stpaulgirls post for examples). If your body comes to expect food at a certain time all day, every day, then it won’t think that you’re starving it and it will respond by burning every bit of the food you give it. You won’t gain weight! You’ll probably actually LOSE weight! Also, if you don’t eat enough food, your body can’t hold onto the muscle that you worked so hard to develop in the gym!
Anyway, I hope that some of these suggestions are helpful to people. Remember, they are not the law, and I’m not telling you to do it my way. Many people have had tremendous physique changes using a variety of methods. I’ve just had a lot of direct experience with this, and am passionate about sharing the “secrets” that my clients have learned to successful, and healthy, physique change. Remember, change doesn’t happen overnight, and little changes every day lead to big results. Do better every day, and you’ll succeed!
Wow, I enjoyed reading all your great advice!!! You are hired
You are so right about not getting big and met alot of women who won't work out with weights because of that fear....I pretty much reached my natural muscle size. I am very toned and lean but don't think I'll get any bigger naturally. Would NEVER consider taking hormones and I believe that a lot of competitive female bodybuilders use them or they couldn't possibly achieve that level of muscularity and stand a chance in those competitions!
About bones.....I am so proud to share with you my results of a recent bone density test: The doc says that my bones are in excellent shape and that the slight changes seen are comparible to a young woman in her twenties, it's that minimal!!!!! :monkeydance: I was thrilled because I am going thru menopause, had one ovary removed and the remaining one only "sputters" However I am on estrogen replacement therapy to balance out the deficiency. I should repeat the test in 3 years.
Throwing out the scale will be hard for me to do. I am totally obsessed with my weight. I weigh 145, wear a size 6, I am 5ft 7 1/2 in tall.
I panick if I reach 150!!!!!!! I used to be 160/65 until last summer!
I have more definition now and LOVE the way I look! Most people think I am 30.
Well, thanks again for all that great info. Today I will work my upper body here at home using resistance bands. I have a great basic workout for those! I'll throw in some pushups and abs, too.
And for all that just start out: It is such a high when those endorphins start kicking in after about 10 minutes into the routine!!!!!! I am totally addicted and cranky without it!!!!
I've been wanting to get in shape soooo bad but I always give in!! I just can't stop eating my favs( junk /fattening foods)!! I have a exercise Ball which I rarely use..when I start a day eating healthy, I end up over eating later on ...AND , I get discouraged when I dont see any results.I know it takes time but I need the motivation!I also hate going to the gym.Any advice on how i can get in shape in the privacy of my home ?Good luck to you guys!!
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wow, i enjoyed reading all your great advice!!! you are hired
thanks. i appreciate that!
about bones.....i am so proud to share with you my results of a recent bone density test: the doc says that my bones are in excellent shape and that the slight changes seen are comparible to a young woman in her twenties, it's that minimal!!!!! :monkeydance:
awesome!!!!! the proof is in the puddin'!
throwing out the scale will be hard for me to do. i am totally obsessed with my weight. i weigh 145, wear a size 6, i am 5ft 7 1/2 in tall.
i panick if i reach 150!!!!!!! i used to be 160/65 until last summer!
i have more definition now and love the way i look! most people think i am 30.
throw it out anyway. my guess is that your size 6 pants tell you just as well when you need to step it up for a few weeks. look at the words you're using: panic and obsess...?!? why make yourself feel that way! you said it yourself: you "panic" if you reach 150.....so.....stop panicking and throw the scale out! you'll never have to feel that way again!! try it for a month and see...if you don't like it you have the rest of your life to have a relationship with the scale. remember: life-long changes. you've already made the changes, so now enjoy your life! ok, i'll leave you alone about the scale.
anyway, i hope everyone else is soaking this up! i know it's encouraging me!!!!
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I admit I am very strict with my food choices and I totally agree with you that it isn't good for mental well-being. I am totally obsessed with my weight, there is no doubt about it. I am afraid to have a cheat day. if I stray from my usual eating just a little I GAIN!!!!!! Have done so with my son here and there, where i said ok today we'll go to Dairy Queen and mom won't worry about calories . Drives me crazy not to be ablel to cheat every once in awhile! I was "programmed" to be fat and hold on to bodyfat in the winter time. Mother nature has been particularly cruel to me and wants me to look like my German aunt with the chicken farm
My ancestors have been farmers, my dad has learned the trade of a blacksmith and is super built and very strong (his sister is the aunt with the chicken farm). He has always worked physically hard as long as I can remember. He build the house that I grew up in almost all by himself and I remember hanging out with him at the construction site when I was wee-little! 
Even now, after I reached my goal weight I am NOT skinny, no way! I will never be skinny. It will stay a never ending struggle for me to keep my weight down and I have surrendered to that thought. If I need to exercise any more to keep it this way I'll die!!!!!!! I already spend alot of time daily just to maintain!
Just learned that our metabolisms slow down by 50% when we get old.....well, isn't that encouraging News
I am 47.....if it slows down any more, just digg a hole and throw me in because no way I will do more cardio than I am already doing
I am cursed and can't win:lol2:
More power to all of you lucky ones who can splurge here and there