The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[DonicaB]

Well I am coming to the close of my 4th week so I am going to start adding PILATES back into my life. Is it OK to do it daily for about 20 minutes or is that too much?

DonicaB

[dlr2424]

Donica.......in my opinion I think that's fine... ...20 mins is def do able....and in about 3-4 weeks you will start to notice such a difference clothing wise..... .......
looking so forward to hearing about your results...............
Ohhhhhhh...and by the way........guess what came today??????????.......well besides Aunt Flo...she always comes hours before weigh in.......... ..........but on a positve note.........Thank God she does come........... ..........no I was refering to the book you recommended to me.....Scandalous Grace............ ..so I think I'll sit down tonight with some hot tea and read............ ........I'll let you know how I'm doing with it..........
Donna....dlr2424

[BSmith]

hmmmm, I am curious... What is this book? "Scandalous Grace? Sounds interesting.

[DonicaB]

Thanks Donna, I was hoping 20 minutes a day wouldn't be too much. I can't believe I am actually excited about starting to exercise .......something about losing weight that just makes us want to look HOT.

I am so glad you got the book. I told Julie she is gonna have to give me a cut of the profits since I am promoting her books so well.

BSmith~~Scandalous Grace is a book written by my sister-in-law, Julie Barnhill. She is a Christian author. The book is a zing of encouragement to women. It is about God's unconditional love no matter what your past is and no matter what situation you are in. I loved the book, and I'm not just saying that because she's my sister-in-law, though I probably am biased.

DonicaB

[BSmith]

Sounds like a good book, I will check it out.
Thanks

[DonicaB]

Well, I just finished my first 20 minute pilates workout since I started MF. I cannot believe what a difference 18# makes. I could do the roll up without heaving and hoeing. I could actually use my stomach muscles to lift myself to a sitting position.

Oh how I love losing weight. I just wish you could have seen me. I could do it........I could do it.

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

It won't be long and I will be able to do the V-sit position without this roll of jelly in my way.

DonicaB

[want2Bthin]

Donica-
You go girl!!!

I am so happy for you!

Angelia

[fatBgone]

Hi Donica,
I've never done pilates before....but think I would like to give it a try....I guess there's lots of different tapes/versions - or do you just do your own thing? If you have one that you like, would you be an angel & share? I think 20 minutes sounds perfect. I'm looking forward to the end of May when our pool opens and we'll be able to do water aerobics. I did it last summer, but I think I'll enjoy it more this summer - since now I've got an ongoing motive!! Thanks!

[dlr2424]

Fatbgone......I know Donica will reply in a short while.....but in the meantime this is just a suggestion.....check out your library and rent a few first to see if you like them.....there are quite a few different ones....I myself do Winsor Pilates....the 20 min version.......so do able.....
donna...dlr2424

[fatBgone]

Thanks Donna,
That's a great idea....and I would have never even thought about using the library. THANKS!!

Also, I keep meaning to mention to you that I noticed you are a Mary Kay consultant....I do part time work here in Austin for 3 Mary Kay directors - doing office work for them. Everyone I've met in the Mary Kay business are nicer than nice....How long have you been a consultant? Gotta love that new Microdermabrasion, uh?

[coco]

Congratulations, DonicaB!

It's so great that not only are you now excersizing again, you're excersizing BETTER at a diffferent size!
I cant wait to get back to it too!
~Coco

[DonicaB]

Hi Lisa, Donna is right on target. I do the same winsor pilates that she does. .......the 20 minute workout. She is correct when she says it is very doable (that word looks funny~~doable ??).

I ordered mine on-line, but I never even thought to check and see if the library would have it. Of course, I live in a small town and our library is a little to be desired. They probably don't have any recent exercise tapes.

The set I bought has 3 DVD's in it. One just teaches you how to do the exercises, the second is the 20 min. workout, and the 3rd is an advanced workout, about 50 minutes. I haven't tried the advanced one yet. I also have the AB Scuplting DVD. That is the one I started with but found it extremely difficult for me, way too advanced for me at the time. I look forward to being able to do it soon.

You might check on ebay or even a subsidiary of ebay called half dot com. They have a lot of great stuff you don't have to bid on you can just buy it. They have books also.

Hope this helps. If you need help finding any of this stuff I will be happy to do what I can.

DonicaB

[fatBgone]

Thanks Donica...now that I've got 2 of you guys telling me about the same version of pilates, I think that will be the one I'll get to try out first. I love the idea of a dvd just to tell me HOW to do it...since I have NO clue!! So, I think I'll look for the set like you have. I shop on ebay alot, so I'll check it out there and use some of my paypal $$.

Thanks again - you guys are all SOOO nice & helpful!!

[dlr2424]

Lisa.........in response to your question ...I went to school for cosmetology and after getting my license became interested in skin care/make up......had my own business for some time .....started taking advanced courses in that and then about 9 mos ago incorporated Mary Kay into that as I found their products to be of excellant quality...........and the Microdermabrasion......................AWESOME RESULTS!!!!!!!...gotta love it...
Donna...dlr2424

[Dean0408]

I went back to my weights and the "total gym"..........they seem to work okay.

I did try "Pilates" for a couple of weeks and found it caused me to GAIN weight.

I don't undersand this.........I thought I was doing it correctly. Every morning............I would eat a PIE and then drink a LATTE. Was this incorrect?

Dean