Slim down - Tone up! Any ideas?

[barbielovesmac]

I just want to lose a couple pounds, nothing crazy and I want to tone up a little better. But I never really have so I don't know how stupid I know ...

 

I completely gave up soda. Im drinking more water. But Im used to eating whatever the heck I want.

 

I also want to tone up my arms .........

 

Anyone got any tips or ideas??

 

I've surfed the interent but blah blah blah

 

Thank you!

 

*Sparkles*

[ElektraHere]

Barbie......where are you trying to lose???Ive seen your photos and by the looks of it you don't have anything to lose. As for toning have you thought of yoga or pilates??? These are not only great toning exercises but great for the mind too

 

BTW - LOVE the new avi pic

[barbielovesmac]

Barbie......where are you trying to lose???Ive seen your photos and by the looks of it you don't have anything to lose. As for toning have you thought of yoga or pilates??? These are not only great toning exercises but great for the mind too

 

BTW - LOVE the new avi pic

 

thank you elektra

 

I just want to lose two pounds for my tummy. I just looked online for some pilates excercises...I just have to find the motivation to do it, lol.

 

I stopped drinking soda for two months (march & april) then I started to occasionally drink it again. I notice now how bad soda really is for you! From when I went off it to when I was drinking it and I mean WOW! You lose weight almost instant! It's so bad for you!!! So I've stopped drinking it again, so im hoping that will help a little.

[Miss Firecracker]

What is your height and weight, barbiegurl? In a photo you posted you looked VERY tiny.

[zachiphus]

maybe u should go to a gym. Start lifting and it will help tone up the arms, it's good anaerobic exercise so it speeds up your metabolism and u will probably lose that little extra weight. and don't worry about lifting making u bulky, that usually only happens when u eat tons of carbs and protein.

 

do u eat 3 regular meals a day? if so then i would recommend eating 5-6 small meals a day to keep your metabolism steady, as opposed to the 3 meals your metabolism slows down every time u get hungry, which means less weight loss. and make sure to have something small for dinner since after dinner is when u r probably least active.

 

if possible do some cardio in the morning when your glycogen levels are low and after that has been used up your body automatically targets your body fat for energy.

 

smart choice on dropping the soda and going more water. i practically immediately noticed a difference after doing that. don't drink as much alcohol if u do drink, lots of carbs especially in beer.

 

hope u can use at least one of those to help u out.

[StarLily]

lose weight from your tummy? There is nothing there!

[Gath]

thank you elektra

 

I just want to lose two pounds for my tummy. I just looked online for some pilates excercises...I just have to find the motivation to do it, lol.

 

I stopped drinking soda for two months (march & april) then I started to occasionally drink it again. I notice now how bad soda really is for you! From when I went off it to when I was drinking it and I mean WOW! You lose weight almost instant! It's so bad for you!!! So I've stopped drinking it again, so im hoping that will help a little.

 

yeah. soda is real bad. . .and its real easy to drink! there's been some studies showing that the kind of redone corn syrup they use has some strange side effects on our metabolism.

[bubblyblonde11]

It's the fizz makes you bloated. So not actaully making you fat just enlarging your tummy temporarily.

[Clanger]

Hi

 

I hate gyms etcc, but got a great DVD recently called ultimate Yogalaties

Its all about toning/relaxation, and you really notice the difference - i would def. recommend it

 

Not that you look like you need to worry about it anyway

 

ClaireX