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From Mandy, Age 16 - 12/07/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx  go to original board
Hey Guys.. I've been following your advice, and I hope I can lose as much as possible by Saturday.. Ive been drinking tons of water.. lol.. and ive been eating lots of veggies.. my mom has to go food shopping cuz we dont have any fruit :-( Anyways, I think I got a good amount of excersize today.. do you know how much work it is to shovel a driveway covered in almost two feet of snow?? lol.. It was alot of fun though and I felt great after I was done even though I wanted to give up halfway through it. The only problem is sweets, ive been alot better lol.. but I think I just need to realize how unimportant they are.. it's been especially bad this week too, cuz well iits my time of the month really soon, and you know what that really bites.. cuz I always gain like 5 lbs the week before, and guess what this is the week! hehe for all you girls.. doesn't that fit wonderfully with the fact the ... (view more)

Reply From Claudia, Age 14 - 12/07/03 - IP#: 24.67.253.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I've been doing 100 crunches a night (more if I feel like it) for the past 3 weeks, I only missed one night, but it was just because I did weight lifting and I felt like hula-hooping (it can help you just a bit if you want to lost weight,but you have to do it ALOT, I find it to be more fun that alot of other exercises thought.) Anyways, with the crunches I've been doing, they can help you get more toned, my stomach of course has "blubber" on it, lol, but I can see a bit of a difference in how my stomach muscles look, just a little bit though, you have to do them for a really really long time to get really good results, if you have to lose weight, then you will notice the difference more once you lose a bit of the weight but I'd say they're working pretty good for me!

Reply From Andrew, Age 14 - 12/05/03 - IP#: 209.6.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
You can play DDR on any Play Station, a computer, or an x-box. not only a ps2. I usually play at the arcades, but i have it on the psx and the computer. if you want a free version download Step Mania, its the same thing but its free. Good pads are about $50 each (mine are over 100 each but they are metal). Some games actually have a "workout mode" which keeps track of calories burned and is impossible to fail. IM me at sheikiansheik if you want to talk.
BTW if anyone can do Legend of Max on Heavy then you rule

Reply From Alex, Age 15 - 12/05/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Dance Dance Revolution is a game for playstation 2. You buy a dance pad that has a forward, back, left, and right arrow on it. You stand in the middle and when you play the game, it tells you what arrow to step on and it goes with the music. It can get pretty intense. A dance pad costs about 30 bucks at walmart, and the game itself is the same price as any regualr ps2 game.

Reply From Alex, Age 15 - 12/04/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
YES DDR ROCKS! It combines video games with exercise, which i didnt think was possible until now! Im going to get the dance pads and game for my ps2 for christmas

Reply From Melissa, Age 14 - 12/04/03 - IP#: 24.107.14.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I recommend tae-bo. Its a unisex workout tape taught by a guy...

Reply From Colleen, Age 15 - 12/04/03 - IP#: 66.24.239.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hi. i'm 5'4" also, but i'm 132lbs...trying to get to 115lbs. exercise doesn't have to be a bore...try swimming, basketball, tennis, soccer, etc...or if you are interested in doing exercise videos i recommend taebo, walk away the lbs, pilates, or maybe try a dancing video like darrins dance grooves or something. and if you eat pizza...blot up the extra grease with a napkin or paper towel.

Reply From O_O, Age 14 - 12/03/03 - IP#: 24.62.206.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Yeah, I know your problem. I am trying to get more toned, and don't have time either. Try simple things, like using stairs in stead of the elevator, and park farther away from a store so you have to walk a bit farther.
Also, when you have one spare minute, and stairs in your home, just walk up and down them once. It takes a really short time, and after a while it will get easier and you can do it faster. Then, bump it up to two times.

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 12/03/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
this sounds kind of decieving but split you workout into 1/3 and 2/3's. spend the one third of the time with her- maybe you guys could do weight lifting or something or just deal with the running till she gets better. use the other 2/3's to exersize by yourself and don't tell her. good luck!

Reply From Emily, Age 17 - 12/01/03 - IP#: 68.88.73.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Chellie, The firm only costs like 15 bucks for just one video. they try to sell you the stair step, and bar and other stuff. I have a video and i just use a chair, stool, and a broomstick. Is Jay's book good? what does he suggest? -Emily

Reply From becki, Age 16 - 12/01/03 - IP#: 81.132.3.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i got one of those dance mats and drank loads of water and i lost loads of weight in bout a few weeks and it is fun aswell try it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 12/01/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
ok cliff. and i lost it by counting calories and exersizing a bit everyday. so far i've lost 20 pounds and i plan to lose 20 more. i've also been eating a lot of veggetables- as much as i can get and tons of water. good luck both of you! oh and for exersize i do taebo and a little bit of pilates but i like taebo better i use pilates to relax more...

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 11/28/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i used the 30 min. live tape. the advanced tape and the other regular 30 minute workout and more tapes. i've lost 18 pounds in 4 months but i would and could have lost more if i was more consistant with it. i could feel myself becoming more fit before and visable results but i've lost quite a few inches and i'm much stronger. my arms look great and my thighs have slimmed down- some with my waist. the only thing that's annoying is my lower stomach- but it'll dissappear oon enough i suppose. i've been a lot more consistant lately and am getting better results so tae-bo definately rocks! oh and i love the taebo two 8 min. workout also because if you don't have much tme it really gets your heart rate up- i want the rest of the taebo two series...oh and taebo abs and glutes is great also but you have to do it slower then they do it untill you know you won't hurt yourself. good luck!

Reply From Laine, Age 16 - 11/26/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
That is definitely possible! I really suggest that you buy some of THE FIRM tapes. They work so great. I have lost 24 pounds in a month and a half. I am soooo excited and I want to recommend these tapes to absolutely everyone who ever wanted to lose weight without dieting.

Reply From clifford, Age 15 - 11/25/03 - IP#: 63.229.200.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i live in the twin cities and we have snow here already also. Well I am in basketball and it is a workout and I do swimming lessons so maybe you can join a sport or soething but taebo will work