Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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africanqueen
africanqueen
Posts: 2
Joined: 2002/06/11
United States
2002/06/13, 04:35 PM
i am new to this great website!! My goal is to lose 50 lbs, so i am only doing cardio when i go to the gym(which helped me lose 10 lbs since i started, last month). I read that I should include some kind of strenght training into my work out, which I decided to do at home thanks to this helpful website( to shy do to it a the gym!!). Anyway, if anybody has any hints or anyone is in my situation, feel free to write to me. Thanks!! And good luck to everyone in reaching their goals!!
rpacheco
rpacheco
Posts: 3,770
Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/06/13, 05:35 PM
Welcome to ft! You have come to the right place. Hope you have already signed up for an ft program to help get you on your way...

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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/06/15, 02:14 AM
Hello dear queen, the reason why you should include weight training is to tone up your body, avoid the skin dropping too much after the weight loss and to boost up your metabolism so you wont gain any more fat that easily (just to mention some of the good things about training with weights...)

Cardio will just make you burn some calories (and loose fat if you follow a diet) but to shape a beautiful body you need more work with your muscles.

Don't by shy of going to the gym. Just think that YOU are gonna change your body and YOU can do it. Lots of people just stay on the couch at home doing absolutely nothing.

All the best luck to you.

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- Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
willywig
willywig
Posts: 35
Joined: 2002/06/03
United States
2002/06/18, 11:22 AM
Well if you do go to the GYM remember you are going for yourself not anyone else.... All the people there had to start somewhere... Good luck
roni0906
roni0906
Posts: 1,008
Joined: 2002/01/24
United States
2002/06/18, 08:02 PM
Good luck on your goals. This is a great site for motivational support. You shouldn't feel shy about going to the gym. It is a little intimidating at first, but it gets better. I have lost 30 lbs since December and now I love it. I look forward to working out everyday. Just keep up your motivation and strength training will definitely help you get there.

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Lisa