FAT girl

I'm more a fan of everyday activities than actual "working out" so I wouldn't feel guilty if your limit is 30mins of pilates a day (that is more than most do, myself included, so don't beat yourself up over it).

If you feel your exercise is minor -- or feel you are being criticized for as much -- you can try little things like the ever so cliche "take the stairs" routine. Sometimes this is easier said than done, but you can cut corners: if you work on something ridiculous like the 15th floor, just take the elevator to the 12th floor THEN walk the rest. If you take the bus, get off one or two stops early, THEN walk the rest of the way.
You can probably fit in a lot more walking, which is by far the healthiest thing to do. Most of the benefits are based on the distance you travel, rather than how strenuous you work your body.

I think you're doing great!

It sounds like you're doing well, and I think your typical menu is a good one--there's plenty of variety in there.

I don't remember if I've told you before, but my fiance is doing that P90X thing. He's almost through the first month, and seeing really astonishing results, and the thing is that he was never a person I would have expected to stick with something like that in the first place. I'd suggest considering it when you feel a bit fitter But it sounds like you're on a great track!

Thanks for the support guys!
hithatsmybike, I wish it were that easy for me. I live in a small town in MS. We don't have public transportation here. And everything is too far to walk to. I also work on the first floor. I have been doing some of those cliche things. If I go to the grocery, I've been parking at the very end. Things like that. I don't dread working out like I did, so that's gotta be progress.
jude - what is P60X? I've never heard of it.

Err... P90X

It's this fairly hardcore 90-day workout and diet plan with a bunch of different videos for different days--strength training, yoga, kenpo for cardio, stretching and stuff. The guy who teaches it is a tool, but it does seem to work.

i love the broccoli cheese and potato lean cuisine meal. It's pretty good and it's not that many calories.

Hmmm... I going to go research P90X now. I'm curious.
I've found the Lean Cuisine meals are for the most part pretty decent. I don't like the mac and cheese though. Reminds me too much of my school cafeteria's mac and cheese. Ew.

I was telling me man how I told you about P90X, and he said that if your fitness level isn't quite up to it, then there's the Power 90 routine by the same guy (Tony Horton) which isn't as difficult. Apparently he also has a 10-minute workout routine series, so either of those might be worth a shot.

Yeah, I looked at the P90X site yesterday. It says if you are not at a moderate fitness level, the P90X isn't for you. It linked to the Power 90 DVDs, which I am looking at. I also saw the review for The Wave that FitSugar did the other day. I've done some FIRM DVDs before and really liked them. So I am debating. But either way, I know I've got to get a little more in shape before doing either. Thanks for the tips though... and hopefully your man will be all in shape and sexy in no time.

He's already sexy but he's getting fitter!

Whatever you decide, good luck! I'm rooting for you

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