paris2707's Journal, 17 April 2010

Do what you can. 5 minutes today is more than what you did yesterday and then maybe tommorrow you can do 10 minutes. Just keep pushing yourself everyday and you will be suprised at your stamina in a month. I started a Zumba class 2 times a week the end of January. I couldn't keep up at all and then I was sore for two days after each class. I would wake up feeling like a MAC truck hit me. I still have a long way to go but I am so much better. I can do the whole work out and sometimes I even still have energy to come home and do work around the house. Thursday night I went to Zumba for an hour and then came home and push mowed for 1 1/2 hours. I was exausted and my body hurt but there is not way I could have done that 3 months ago. Just do what you can and then increase a little bit everyday. You can do it and you be so happy you did. 

Paris, first welcome to Fatsecret!! Joining and deciding to do the Atkins WOE (WAY OF EATING) is the first step to a healthier, thinner, happier you!! Here are a few tips that help me: 1. Record ALL, and I mean ALL, of your food. 2. Do not use any low fat products. 3. Eat 2 cups of salad a day, and 1 cup of other acceptable vegetables. 4. Your percentages should be around 55-60% fat, 30% protein, and around 10-15% carbohydrates. 5. Do what you can for exercise, even if it is only walking 15 minutes several times a day. 6. Get enough rest. 7. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, the more the better. 8. RELY ON YOUR FAT SECRET FRIENDS TO HELP WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN'T DO IT BY YOURSELF AND WHEN YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!! IN OTHER WORDS, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU IN GOOD AND BAD TIMES!! Keep trying, you CAN succeed, and we are all rooting for you!