Posts by Grace Lewis6

Hey everyone...
I could really use some help, advice, or even just a little comfort right now.
They ended up admitting my mom to the infectious disease ward today. She woke up with a fever around 100°F and this strange pressure at the base of her skull—kind of a dull ache—plus she was feeling pretty weak and had some stomach issues. That’s basically all she’s got so far.
The doctors decided to admit her because they're worried about potential complications, especially since her fever started back on Wednesday and lasted for two days before she felt fine again for a few days...
She was already over at Mount Sinai, which is fine, but now they're performing a spinal tap just to rule out meningitis. They haven't even done blood work yet...
I'm heading over to see her soon. Does anyone have any insight into what might be going on?

Honestly, I'm stressed enough about her health, but there's another massive headache: my mom doesn't have health insurance (that's a whole other story 😠
). Does anyone have a rough idea of what the bill might look like? Like, for maybe two nights in the hospital, meds, and the main tests?

Thanks for any help you can give...🙂

So, since I've been commenting on everyone else's posts, it feels only fair that I share a few photos too, right? 😲
Basically, I'm about 175 lbs on a real scale, more or less...

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8084/bokocrtgd0.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7908/sleamb5.jpg

Feel free to take a look...☕

@silentpanther15/">@@silentpanther15, was that comment about body fat meant for me? I wasn't quite sure...
You posted your own photos and seemed to be waiting for people to judge how much weight you're carrying😂
See, I feel like I can shape my body toward my own version of perfection, so I'm open to any feedback
But man, why did you even post yours? So we could tell you if you have a six-pack or a seven-pack? I don't really get it...

Anyway, here are the pics!
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2...teva029eo7.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8...teva026ow2.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img7...teva024vq7.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3...teva023cw3.jpg

There you go

@Sandra Clark29/">@@Sandra Clark29
I didn't mean to scare you, but it really feels like all those wannabe trainers just push the exact same routine on everyone. It's definitely not one-size-fits-all...
And I’m with coastalbison12 on this—that workout you mentioned sounds way too complicated for someone just starting out.
You'd be better off browsing some threads here, like "How to lose belly fat" or something similar; there's a lot of solid advice there. Plus, James Rogers53 was right, what you eat matters way more than the actual workouts...
Just hang in there. I know you're impatient, but please, just stick with it... 🙂

I had the same thing happen to me at my gym last year. A trainer put together a three-month program for me, but the results were honestly pretty pathetic...

silentpanther15 said:I don't know... feels like such an overcomplicated workout for a beginner who just wants to drop some weight and tone up a bit... 🤷

Go for it!
I feel like if you have to time everything down to the exact minute, it probably isn't even working that well... or am I wrong?🤷
It seems better to just pick one cardio machine—whatever works best, like a treadmill, elliptical, or stepper—and start with maybe 20 minutes, then slowly build up to 50 or 60!
I think she'd see much better results that way... 👍

@ Sandra Clark29
love the nickname, by the way!
maybe your diet needs a little tweaking? honestly, your calorie count seems fine, but it really comes down to what you're actually eating...
you should focus mostly on proteins—like chicken, fish (especially fatty fish), eggs, and low-fat cheese—along with plenty of veggies, less fruit, some nuts, and plain yogurt. personally, I think yogurt is one of the best things for weight loss and just general health!
I’d suggest cutting out bread and potatoes for a bit, maybe a month or so, and just keeping other carbs like brown rice, pasta, or legumes to once or twice a week...
I try pretty hard with my workouts, but I struggle with my food choices all too often, so I'm not seeing results as fast as I'd like either... but I'm staying positive!
Even with those extra 10 or 15 pounds, I feel better than ever just because I've been sticking to my exercise routine!

Is moderate to high-intensity aerobics "aerobic enough" to require glucose intake afterward? I’m asking about an hour-long session that includes about thirty minutes of strength and endurance training... so there are definitely some anaerobic elements involved...
I honestly don't know what else to do 🤷
There's so much noise in these threads that I can't even see the forest for the trees!!!🙂
And it kind of frustrates me how most guys—who are clearly top-tier athletes—totally underestimate aerobics🙂. I just don't get it, what have you guys tried that felt too hard😉?
There's different types of aerobics; there's the junk stuff, and then there's a real workout where you're sweating through your clothes...
Anyway, I just needed to vent a little... even though I'd love to shed a few more pounds while I'm at it...🙂