Take care of yourself Anj! We do miss you! Enjoy the weekend.
Hey Renee, I am surviving, lol. Actually I was worried what the last 2 days of eating have done to my weight. I've had nightmares of seeing 250 on the scale, or not fitting into my "skinny" jeans Monday. So I checked the scale to see what he had to say...and guess what! I maintained! hahah, I think I can do this! And I will survive Christmas!

Hi cats!! How did we all do? I did ok, but caved yesterday with the pie. But I am firmly back on track, and been eating good today. Had a big salad for lunch with leftover turkey. Gonna do my cardio max when I get done here! Miss you Anj!

Originally Posted by 17681

Take care of yourself Anj! We do miss you! Enjoy the weekend.
Hey Renee, I am surviving, lol. Actually I was worried what the last 2 days of eating have done to my weight. I've had nightmares of seeing 250 on the scale, or not fitting into my "skinny" jeans Monday. So I checked the scale to see what he had to say...and guess what! I maintained! hahah, I think I can do this! And I will survive Christmas!

Great job! I will be on tomorrow for an informal wiegh in

November 29, 2008

Quote of the Day
"Facing it — always facing it — that's the way to get through. Face it!"
– Joseph Conrad

November 28, 2008

Quote of the Day
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
– Ursula K. Le Guin

FRIDAY: IT'S YOUR BODY, BABY


All About Nutrition Bars
People always ask me what I think about nutrition bars. Well, the simple answer is: I don't think they're all that "nutritious." In fact, there is nothing nutritious about most of them. Usually, they're full of processed carbs and chemicals. They have as many calories as — if not more than — a candy bar. And they're loaded with trans fats and sugar alcohol. Some bars are lower in calories, and some don't have trans fats, but unfortunately this cannot be said for most of them. Honestly, if this is your idea of a snack, you might as well just go have a candy bar and get it out of your system. Yep, it's that troubling.
If you really want some nutrition in your snacks, try having a cup of dry whole grain cereal, a piece of fruit, or a few raw or dry-roasted nuts or a couple of cups of air-popped popcorn. Just eat real food.
At the end of the day, as long as your snack calories fit into your overall daily allowance, the choice is up to you. There is no right or wrong answer on this, only different choices. But you can choose wisely.

JILLIAN'S TIP OF THE DAY
Calorie Counting
Here's how to keep a record of your calorie intake so that you'll know how to stay on target with your meals. You'll need a food journal, a kitchen scale and measuring cups, and a calorie-counter book (such as The Calorie King, available in my online store) that includes information on protein, fat, and carb contents. Record everything you eat (and how much of it) throughout your day. Measure and weigh all your food to determine how many calories it contains until guessing the calories accurately becomes second nature.

Hey cats, just to let you know, I will post a new serious and cheer forum on Monday.

THURSDAY: BUST A MOVE


What Does "Toning" Really Mean?
Let me just give a little clarification regarding the word "toning." The word has nothing to do with the size of a particular muscle; it refers rather to making a muscle lean by burning intramuscular fat, and conditioning the muscle for better performance.

You can't actually build muscle mass unless you're eating more calories than you're burning, but you can "tone" a muscle to make it leaner. To tone your muscles, you should plan to do weight training four days a week, working each muscle group twice a week, with two days of rest after training a particular muscle group.

For example, try:

Monday: Chest, shoulders, triceps, quads, upper abs, obliques
Tuesday: Back, biceps, hamstrings, glutes, lower abs
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Chest, shoulders, triceps, quads, upper abs, obliques
Friday: Back, biceps, hamstrings, glutes, lower abs
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Cardio

Remember, exercise is the architect, but recovery is the builder. You have to give your body adequate recovery time to heal itself and grow stronger. If you work out too often without resting, you'll just continue to break your muscles down.

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JILLIAN'S TIP OF THE DAY
Afraid of Bulk?
Women always tell me that they feel hesitant about toning exercises that require weights because they're afraid of building bulky muscles. Well, hear me out, ladies: It's extremely difficult for women to gain muscle mass, because we don't have testosterone like guys do. Using weights to tone your muscles will make you look trim and terrific, NOT big and bulky