Just joinned curves - some help?!


Question: i just joinned curves. i'm trying to lose 13lbs by next year so i figured this would be good for me. i'm eatting better than i used to as well.

i had belonged to curves from 2004-2005, but i would be sooo tired afterwards, even tho i was going 3 times a week the whole time. i just never got better and i couldnt deal with no energy ever.

so i'm hoping that now that i'm eatting better i wont be as tired, but i was hoping someone out there would have some suggestions to get the most out of my exercising.

any suggestions? eat before or after? WHAT to eat (like more fruits or more proteins??) anything would be great


Answers: i just joinned curves. i'm trying to lose 13lbs by next year so i figured this would be good for me. i'm eatting better than i used to as well.

i had belonged to curves from 2004-2005, but i would be sooo tired afterwards, even tho i was going 3 times a week the whole time. i just never got better and i couldnt deal with no energy ever.

so i'm hoping that now that i'm eatting better i wont be as tired, but i was hoping someone out there would have some suggestions to get the most out of my exercising.

any suggestions? eat before or after? WHAT to eat (like more fruits or more proteins??) anything would be great

Curves 3-4 times a week would be great for you. The energy problem can be solved by eating a carb (a great choice is a banana) about 30 mins before your workout. Drink a glass of water before and after your workout. Try to drink 80-100 oz of water a day as well. It will help flush out all the fat you are burning during your workouts.

I didn't have much luck with Curves, I gained weight- no, it wasn't muscle!
I would recoment protein, fiber, veggies- just eat better, try to cut out a couple of hundred cals a day.
I work out to Leslie Sanson DVDs and I have gotten better results and you don't have to leave the house

You have plenty of time to lose the weight in a healthy way. If you are feeling tired maybe you need to take vitamins if you aren't already. I'm anemic and have to take iron. If I don't for a while I end up so exhausted I can barely function. I do think that 120 is very thin for your height so please make sure you are taking care of yourself.

I suggest that you talk to your doctor about the fatigue you are experiencing after exercise. Some fatigue is natural however you sound excessively exhausted. I can only speculate on reasons--maybe you have a nutritional deficiency for some reason and this is making it hard for your body to recover. There are numerous reasons for the excessive fatigue that should be explored.

Adjusting your caloric intake a good bit lower will allow for weight loss--yet we all know that exercise and diet together work better than either alone.

Best of luck and have a healthy, happy marriage!

I recommend being less concerned about how much you weigh. Be more concerned with how your clothes fit.

Exercise regularly. Eat a balanced diet, focusing on "whole foods", that is, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, milk, yogurt, lean poultry. Eat reasonable sized (not restaurant sized) portions, including lean protein in every meal. Avoid trans fat. Avoid empty carbs. (Get your insulin levels under control, be aware of the glycemic load of the meals and snacks you eat.)

13 pounds in a year is a very long goal. You can do it faster.

Here you go: This is from my own experience and what has worked for me. I have laid it all out for you so that others may have the success I have.

The perfect way to loose weight and monitor your progress is to use a calorie counter on a daily basis while you diet.

Energy In/Energy Out

Food Intake: 1,200 Per Day

One Pound equals 3,500 Calories

To loose one pound per day, You need to burn your food intake plus your one pound of fat

1,200 (intake) + 3,500 (Outtake) = 4,700 Calories Burn

You must burn at least 4,700 Calories everyday to loose one pound at least. It is very easy to go up and beyond 4,700 calories each day.

Best way to do this is to track your progress on a calorie counter monitor watch. If you do it by the numbers you can loose the weight. It is just a matter of changing the way you think about weight loss.

Once you start wearing your calorie counter you can see the numbers increase and you fill find yourself doing extra things in your day, like tapping your foot while waiting at the light in your car, chewing gum, singing out loud and so on onto of your workout routines. You begin to see that everything you do in your day contributes to the overall numbers needed to loose that pound.



Water Intake/Less Storage

Most people do not get enough water in their system. Water is your body's principal chemical component, comprising, on average, 60 to 80 percent of your weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. To determine if you are getting enough water use this simple formula.. Take your weight, for example 150 pounds and divide by 2. Take your answer which is 75 lbs and change it to ounces, in this case 75 ounces. That is how many ounces of water you need a day. Your body performs mostly on water. If you make sure you get enough water everyday your body will perform at top notch and your body will no longer have the cravings of junk food. You will have a better performing body system to help you work out and feel better thru out your day.

Good Food

My favorite things to eat:

Avocado Wraps

Simple: Low Carb Tortilla, Half Avocado sliced, alpha sprouts, lettuce, soy bacon...Just wrap it up and eat. You can vary the things you put inside so long as you keep it to approx 4 or 5 items. You want to make sure they are fresh, low calorie and filling. Avocado and mushrooms can replace meats in your meal and still have great taste.

Special K Cereals are fantastic. They have that sweetness that one craves and is so good for you. Calories are low. Great for even just dinner.

First thing in the morning...A Glass of Chocolate Milk. Yup!! Chocolate Milk. We all crave that "got to have" item in the morning. Milk is the best thing you can have for yourself while working out. The chocolate (and you can use Carnation Instant Milk for this but I simply use Nestle dry mix) will give you that sweet "snack" that you need. If you give your body a little bit of it and its in a control way, you will not crave sweets and junk the rest of the day.

Lean Cuisines

Fantastic food! Each meal is approx 180 t0 380 calories per box. So think about your calories. 1,200...You can still have several of these meals a day and still be under your intake requirements.

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