Any of you out there know of any websites that show picture demonstrations, and 1.2.3 instructions on how to do them properly? i am trying to tone up my tummy.

just do crunches… i did 250 last night and the pain in my stomach is unbearable… It feels GREAT!!!

I’m 5′11 and 20 years old.

3 months ago, I weighed 191. I decided to just lose it so I joined a gym, ran abunch and did ab workouts. I calorie counted and ate right. So today I weigh 167. I’m within a healthy range on the bmi, but…..where do I go from here? I lost the weight but should I go lower? Whats the average wirght for my height and age?

And women, what would be the PERFECT ideal weight if your bf was 5′11 and 20 years old

I think 160 is a good ideal weight but muscular..that is very sexy.

I have a pregnancy workout tape, but it doesnt seem challenging enough to help me in labor. It does some kegals and ab exercises (that are safe for pregnant women), but other than that its just some yoga. I used to work out a lot, but not since several months before my pregnancy, so Im not in shape, but still the tapes arent challenging me enough to help me in labor, I think….any tips on what helped you?

p.s. I found out Im having a baby girl!!! <3
Oh..and this is my first baby
Congrats on the baby girl. If you weren’t working out before your pregnancy don’t start something that feels challenging right now. There are lots of things you can do that don’t feel painful while you are doing them that will help you in labor. My doctor told me to walk alot during pregnancy when I wasn’t having problems. I walked about 2miles a day. When I went into labor I had my baby in 6hrs which is pretty good for a first time mom. The doctor contributed it to me walking. Best wishes to you.

I’m 22 y/o, 5′2 and weigh about 115-120 lbs. I’m short but have a "thin" physique w. a chubby tummy (haha). I’m not stick skinny nor do I have a body of a 12 yr old. All my life I’ve had the "fast metabolism" gene and now i’m noticing that everything I eat, will show on my body. My thighs and butt are suddenly just BIG - the size of it and it’s not completely fat either. it’s like…they just grew somehow. I have been working out and toning and it has been shrinking a bit but the size and shape are completely different than before. My thighs now made my old thighs look like a 10 yr old. Right now my workouts are swimming aerobics, quick cardio (fr. workouts on tv), and ab, booty workouts. I eat 6 small meals a day and increased my protein intake. I don’t wanna lose my weight (bc i don’t need to), i just wanna tone.

Questions:
1. How can I trim my stomach? I’ve been swimming aerobics 1/wk w. small cardio, lunges, ab workouts for a month now and it has shown results. My stomach is flat now (before it was beer belly) BUT it’s still kinda chubby.

2. Is it possible for a woman to have a completely tone and lean HEALTHY body but w. boobs? I’m already a 34B and I’m just worried I won’t have any boobs If I get lean :/ I actually notice they stick out more…is there muscle that grows underneath?

Go to the gym for awhile or stay home watch the fit channel on your and work out with them.

I’m putting it in this section because the bleeding was down below. I did a little workout, it was just some cardio listening to music, some ab stuff, weights here and there, and then I stretched and rested, had water etc. I then needed to use the bathroom, then I see blood. The other day it happened, but it was a tiny spot after wiping ( sorry I dont know how else to say without saying it indirectly) and when I wiped, a whole lot came out but that was it. I don’t have my period because I remember specifically I got it on Christmas (great present eh?) and I get my monthly on par. No I don’t use birth control, or had unprotected sex, etc. I’m a virgin anyway and I’m 18 btw.

Is this normal? I’ve heard working out can do this to some women….. that sucks…… gah I left out something in my post. I meant the 2nd time I wiped a lot came out. the first time, about two days ago, it was a tiny spot. I read that could happen… but there was no pain lol, isn’t there usually pain or something?

Well you can break your hymen from light exercise so i say thats what happened. Did it hurt? if it happens again after you work out see a doctor but i think it was just ur hymen breaking.

I am the father of two bastard children (did not even know the ladies). The kids are 10 and 7 and I have to take custody of them every other week. That means I have to attempt to sober up every other week and stop bringing women into my house for the nights. Some advice for you kids, wear a condom.

On to my problem. The other day I had to go to the mall to pick up a new set of weights at the sporting goods store. Unfortunately I had to drag them along. The second we got into the store they took off running. I quickly got what I needed hoping to get out of there quick but as I turned around I saw the older one $&%#ing around on one of those Swingy ab workout machines that they have on tv. I got upset and hit him in the back with a tennis racket. He starts acting like the victim and runs off crying. When I found the other one he had eaten about 20 pieces of that energy gum and was complaining that his stomach hurt. I grabbed him by the hair and then some employee asks me to leave.

I did nothing wrong. The kids were messing around so I set them straight. Later on the one who ate all the gum threw up on the car ride home and I made him walk the last 7 blocks. I think my actions were perfectly justified. I did not want the kids and I should not have to put up with them. I am now banned from the store as they feel I abuse children.

Is there any way I can sue the store for discrimination or something? I was in the right and they are doing that deformation of character thing. What can I do?

I think you may have acted a little TOO far. It isn’t wrong to discipline your children, but there is a difference between letting them know whats right and wrong, and abuse. Children all learn by example, so if they see you acting extreme, they will too. They also ALL want attention, and most of what they do is to gain your attention. I think a really effective way of showing them right from wrong is to use the method of redirection, as well as positive reinforcement.

When they do something right, you reward them, and you pay attention to, and work with them. But when they do something bad, you either ignore them, or you redirect their actions elsewhere.

For example: When one child was playing on the ab machine, maybe asking him to come to you, and trying to get him interested in what YOU have, not what he wanted to play with would have worked better. If it doesnt work, you say, fine, Im leaving, you can stay here in the store. Usually, that works to get them to you. When you hit the child with the tennis racket, you not only gave him attention for something that was bad, you also abused him, which is not ok.

When the other child ate the energy gum, maybe telling him, well, Im sorry your tummy hurts, but thats what happens when you eat too much candy, and immediately turn his attention to something else, and he wont eat it again if it makes him feel bad. However, taking him by the hair was not ok, it was way too harsh a punishment for him, in my opinion. Not only that, but to make him walk home was a punishment not fit for throwing up in the car. Maybe telling him next time he should tell you when he feels sick so you can pull over for him to throw up, and telling him that because he ate the candy when he shouldnt have, he will have to miss dinner. Missing dinner is ok once in a while, but…not ok as a routine punishment.

I think you are right to teach the children what is right and wrong, but you need to try a less extreme method for punishment. Redirection is difficult, but effective. You will not be able to sue the store for discrimination, the punishments you gave to your children were far too harsh. hitting your child and pulling another by the hair is not an effective way of teaching your children, and the lawsuit will not follow through.

Try reading online for parent forums for effective ways to teach right from wrong. There will be ways to act that will keep your children in line without breaking the laws and your children will be better for it.

I want to get toned in my stomach.. but I don’t want a manly buffed out stomach. just cute and toned… any good workout ideas/ meals that are healthy?

http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises.htm

Bicycles.

I am starting to get into cross dressing to work my way into a possible sex change. I stopped working out like a man and started following a woman’s workout routine like toning , ab work outs, cardio and some aerobics. I weigh 225 now but I am looking to find out what is a good weight for a woman which is 6′ tall with a medium frame? My goal is once iI drop the weight I am looking to get breast implants and maybe a few other things like like butt cheek implants and a face lift which will narrow my face. Thanks for your help and any other ideas which will make my transition to the fullest.
I have gone to a therapist once a week for the past 3 months and plan to keep going. She is not convinced that a full sex change is a good idea since I have a hard time telling everyone ( Family and Co workers) what I want to do. Since I am afraid of that she thinks I may regret my decision. she thinks I should start with cross dressing and live as a woman on weekends and increase my cross dressing the more comfortable I get with it. She believes that when I become more comfortable with dressing as a woman it will become easier to tell family, friends and co workers,

average weight for a woman 6ft tall would probably be somewhere from 140-180 lbs, but if you want to loose weight to look more feminine, just find a good weight thats right for you and that you feel comfortable in.
those surgeries sound pretty costly, make sure you look into those seriously for at least a year before actually getting them. find a doctor and meet with them well before getting the surgery to make sure you both know exactly what you want and exactly what it will look like once its done.

good luck

I exercise and do ab workouts and eat healthy but the only place I lose fat is on my lower abs and the fat on my upper abs won’t go away. I know most women gain weight around lower region of stomach but mine seems to be reversed.

If you are looking the best way to lose fat, i suggest doing what this mom did

http://the-best-diet.net/

Combining the best diet to get the best result

I JUST found out I’m pregnant!!! I can’t call the Dr to make an appt until Monday. In the meantime, I have a few questions as to what I can and can’t eat/drink. Especially because I’m going to the shore for a few days with my mother and sister. So here are my questions:
1. What can I drink besides water?
2. Can I eat fast food (obviously not all the time, just every now and then)
3. Can I eat seafood? Are there any restrictions as to certain types I shouldn’t eat?
4. Can I run and workout? What about ab workouts?
5. What kinds of food should I be eating A LOT of?
6. What kinds of food should I avoid?

Thats basically it, for now at least! I just want a guide to hold me over until I get to the doctor. Any information from doctors or women who have been or are pregnant would be VERY helpful and I would really appreciate it!!

Congratulations!

You can drink many things besides water, don’t worry. Just limit your caffeine intact and obviously no alcohol.

Yes, you can eat fast food. But it’s not nutritious for you or your growing baby. Stay away from it if you can.

Do not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish as these contain the highest levels of the methyl mercury. Do not eat fish caught by family or friends, stick to commercial fish.Limit fish intake to about 12 ounces of cooked fish per week. (A typical serving is 3-6 ounces.) Avoid raw fish or undercooked fish. Your fish should be kept frozen or refrigerated until you are ready to use it. Shellfish, canned fish and smaller ocean fish are safe for the pregnant and lactating women. However, the FDA still recommends limiting the amount of fish per week. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), also recommends checking for local warnings. When you’re dining out or eating fish away from home, be sure to ask where the fish came from. Giving up Sushi is also important because of the raw fish content. And, as always, use proper hygiene when cooking and always make sure your food is well cooked before eating it.

Yes, you can continue working out … it’s very early in your pregnancy and as long as you have been doing it for a while, it’s not going to hurt you. I would avoid ab workouts though.

Do not eat anything raw or undercooked. That is very important. You need to eat lots of fiber, vegetable, fruits, healthy things.

Start taking prenatal vitamins now. The sooner the better. Any variety will work just fine that you pick up at your local drugstore.

Congratulations again!