The Simple Way to Get in Shape By Gabrielle Reece - Posted Wed, Jul 11, 2007, 6:44 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 11, 2007, 8:29 pm PDT

and you aren't just woofing....I keep reminding myself......

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 11, 2007, 10:06 pm PDT

good advice. i usually find it hard to decompress until i get to sleep. lol. i have to try better with that. the exercising helps but i feel like i'm always going until i drop some days.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 4:36 am PDT

I like what you have to say on this topic. My problem is that I have a 3 month old son and it's hard for me to get enough sleep and by the time dad comes home I'm so tired I don't want to excercise but I have been trying my best to get out and take a walk with my child and I have been eating ok but I do need to get out and excercise by myself and sweat the stress off me any advice I know that you have a child and a family and I envy you so much, I look at you and see a beautiful, athletic, mom, wife and I look up to that.

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 5:26 am PDT

thanks for this nice topic but i can not control eating spcialy when my mother coocks i really want to loose my wight but i dont know how to start.and im only 18 so no control.please tell me how can i start

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jul 12, 2007, 9:05 am PDT

#4..my suggestion for an 18 yr old is to see it as raising yourself....1. close mouth..do not put pencil, or other foreign objects into mouth as they can trigger juices and that is the basic problem. 2. see fingernails and skin adjacent to them as calories..3. odors can also be turn-ons 4...then you can look to the sugars and starches as the worst for turning on the uncontrollables............and have patience with mother as mothers tend to get better as you grow older...........and good luck

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 13, 2007, 2:04 pm PDT

Decompressing is the hardest for me, and through exercise it is easier to release that stress and I ALWAYs feel better after exercise... It's just hard to get the oomph to do it after something big and stressful or depressing happens...my 5 year old cat died last night and today I am just like blah and I ate some deep fried foods...although I did better this time and didn't finish or order a peice of pie afterwards, at the store I bought some string cheese, yogurt, whole raw almonds, and some 90 calorie granola bars..and some lean cuisine for lunches, I know this is a step in the right direction and better than what I was getting especially after something this stressful...it's just getting the oomph back...I also have a "fat" pic on my fridge and that helps with the late night snacking, ha ha...and I have a reliable gym buddy for twice a week and we usually do 2 hours of cardio, so I'm getting there slowly but surely...best wishes to all on this journey to health...

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 13, 2007, 9:15 pm PDT

Gabby, I real enjoy reading your column. I am a middle-aged mom, and would like to recommit, I haven't gotten there yet, however, since reading your thoughts, I have made small changes like drinking water at meals and trying to rest instead of eating when I am stressed. Making time to exercise seems to be the next obstacle to overcome. But I am encouraged by your frank and practical ideas on getting in shape. Thanks, it is encouraging.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jul 16, 2007, 9:23 am PDT

Combine #1 and #4 and you've got it made. Decide to Move every day!! No matter how much, just move every day. Too many talk themselves out of exercise because they can't find big blocks of time. But I do see people who sit hour after hour in front of a tv set eating hypnotically. That's when they could be moving and exercising. If they are skilled enough to eat and follow what they are watching, they are skilled enough to exercise while they watch their programs too. There's no excuse here. Decide to move.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jul 16, 2007, 9:42 am PDT

Gabby, in the July issue of Self magazine YOU ROCK! Great moves for working more than one zone at a time - can't wait to try them! :)

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 17, 2007, 2:01 pm PDT

You know i look at pics of women in shape and know i can have a nice body again. I have just struggled so much after this last pregnancy which i lost the child and I just cant seem to get the I Want to change. I've been doing a few exercises but i want more and therefore need to do more. I just cant get the I want in motion...........

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 17, 2007, 4:13 pm PDT

hey im just fourteen y/o i know im still young for diet though brough back of my life experiences i really decided to change myself starting on my body figure nice tips you gave. i definitely agree with it the hard part in this is the commitment sort of related to self control in eating and on the tract of losing weight after several months of diet positive results gave in close people in my life noticed it and im really proud of it thats what they say "NO PAIN, NO GAIN"

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 17, 2007, 4:16 pm PDT

Gabby, thanks for your helpful tips on health and nutrition. I have read your columns here and there, but this article really stood out for me because I can really relate to this woman 100%! I am a wife and mother of 3 children; 2 school age and 1 toddler and I work full-time. Since May of last year, I have lost a total of 50 lbs. And to help me lose the weight, I have had contests at my job for whoever loses the most total percentage weight will win a cash prize. Money motivates everyone so this has been a great incentive to get a lot of us office workers moving. With the 1st competition, I lost a total of 30 lbs. and with the current competition, I have only lost 4 lbs! I feel extremely frustrated because I workout regularly (at least 3-4 times a week) and for the most part, I really eat healthy. My goal is to lose 40 more lbs. by the end of this year and really feel that I might need to step it up a notch! Any suggestions????

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 17, 2007, 4:30 pm PDT

I like your article. You properly mentioned the guidelines to be or stay in shape not only by just having exercise or eat food low in calorie. I learned that discipline is most important. If all these will be done at the same time we will probably achieved the body and health that we ever want.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 17, 2007, 5:11 pm PDT

i guess when you get older (40ish) you really have to watch what your eating but if you can't avoid eating red meats you can eat in small portoins.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 17, 2007, 5:16 pm PDT

When I was 28, I found myself 170 lbs at 5'6" which isnt horrible, but not the path I wanted to go down. My mom was in the hospital with Heart Disease and Diabetes related problems... I was in LA 2000 miles away and on a path I saw her take with bad results, I made a decision, I started to walk 45 minutes a day and eat high fiber cereal. I also cut out my weekly pint of ice cream and stopped going out to lunch so much as well as ordering a weekly high calorie pizza. I started eating pita pizzas and making more fresh foods. I was relatively healthy to begin with, so I thought, eating no red meat and such, but I was eating so much sugar, starch, and fats. It's really common sense and you are what you eat, it is true. Anyway, that summer I lost 25 lbs, simply from cutting my sugar in half, walking 45 minutes before work, and eating high fiber cereal. That's it. Now, three years later, I've fluctuated from 135 (after starting to run) and about 145, I have times where I do eat more sugar when I am stressed, but that is OK, as long as I keep the basic mindset I created for myself 3 yrs ago. Simple solutions. Those who have more weight to lose or less can do the same, it was hard for me too, but I feel proud that Im on a better path and healthier for my future. And of course I still eat pizza, even "real" pizza, just more as a treat. That's what fast food and restaurants are made for, a treat- not for every day indulgence. If you have to eat out a lot, the simple solution there is to make better choices. If you work in a metropolitan area, go to the grocery store or deli for lunch for salad bar or something more fresh than Pizza Hut! And all of that food tastes better. Once you start exercising, you dont even want greasy food, it just sounds disgusting after a while, but you have to take it in stride. Good luck, it's always a struggle, but after a while it gets less and less, more about changing habits and mental outlook. Since starting to exercise I have also decreased my level of anxiety by at least 70%, I have better menstrual periods, and I'm just plain happier. I also dont beat myself up if I just want to lie on the couch all weekend, sometimes that is OK to do. You just have to get back to your routine as soon as you can, and those slip ups dont matter as much- just remember to take breaks, ease up on yourself, and do it for your future.

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