[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by Nikki

I grew up in a very Italian area so I didn't feel so short, I mean I was still called a midget but it wasn't that bad. Now that I live in Florida, there are lots of taller people and I actually get negative comments from people like "why are you so short?" or they say to my boyfriend "how could you date a midget?" It's pretty rude.

Are you really that short? My roommate is 5'0 and i feel tall next to her, i couldnt imagine you being shorter than that

[Nikki]

I'm technically 4'10.5"

[Nikki]

Your roomate might be lying though, I say I'm 5'0" all the time. I mean if you were 4'11" wouldn't you?

[Tiffz MiniS]

Originally Posted by Enroutte

ive been eating lots of protein and low carbs. i try to stay under 10 grams of carbs. and of course hitting up the gym.

when my friend did atkins, she lost liek 20 pounds in a month.

are you serious she lost 20 pounds? thats good for the atkins

[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by Nikki

Your roomate might be lying though, I say I'm 5'0" all the time. I mean if you were 4'11" wouldn't you?

Haha yea but she really is 5'0.

4'11 ..wow shorty!

What size shoe are you?
Im a size 6

[Fenianz]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Fenianz- I am 101lbs, 5'3 (im petite). I work out about 3-4x a week. I usually do 20 mins of stairmaster, and 10 mins of elliptical. I do abs next. Which includes the roman chair (where you kick your legs up) I do that about 3 sets of 15. Then i do crunches and bicycles on a mat. Then i lay on a bench that is tilted down, and i lift my legs up while holding onto the handle and lift my butt up. So the weight of my legs is being raised by my abs. I have ab definition.. but id like it to be more pronounced.

Then i move onto to arms. I do tricep dips while placing a 10lb weight on my thighs. Then i do pullups (about 3 sets of 12). Then i do leg presses (40 lbs), thigh machines (55lbs), and chest press (35lbs).

If i want to tone even more, what should i do?

Wow Lady your a little underweight.Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 18. But I admire your focus and determination in your exercises program What part of your body are looking to tone up?

[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by Fenianz

Wow Lady your a little underweight.Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 18. But I admire your focus and determination in your exercises program What part of your body are looking to tone up?

Weird thing is, i havent weighed myself in a long time. So now that ive been working out more, i think im probably up to 105.

I wanna tone my butt! Haha, and my biceps

[Enroutte]

you only wear a size 6 in shoes? jesus. ahha i wear a 7 1/2

[Fenianz]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Weird thing is, i havent weighed myself in a long time. So now that ive been working out more, i think im probably up to 105.

I wanna tone my butt! Haha, and my biceps

Here's a great exercise to give you more arm strength.
Bicep Curl: Hold two dumbbells to each side, with palms facing in and arms straight. To start a bicep curl, bring one elbow to the side, raise the dumbbell, and rotate the forearm until it is vertical and palm faces shoulder. Lower to original position and repeat with opposite arm. Continue to alternate between sides. A great bottom-Butt exercises is dumbbell Squats,The deadlift, Leg Press, Just remember You should see some progress in 8-12 weeks all of this depends on your body type, genetics, and how hard you train. Good Luck

[Artz 330]

Originally Posted by Nikki

I'm technically 4'10.5"

Do you use a booster seat when you drive the 3?

If its a Recaro, I can respect that







AHAHHA just messin.

[mava330]

Originally Posted by Fenianz

Here's a great exercise to give you more arm strength.
Bicep Curl: Hold two dumbbells to each side, with palms facing in and arms straight. To start a bicep curl, bring one elbow to the side, raise the dumbbell, and rotate the forearm until it is vertical and palm faces shoulder. Lower to original position and repeat with opposite arm. Continue to alternate between sides. A great bottom-Butt exercises is dumbbell Squats,The deadlift, Leg Press, Just remember You should see some progress in 8-12 weeks all of this depends on your body type, genetics, and how hard you train. Good Luck

Fenianz, Are you a fitness trainer of some sort?? Dayum man you have all the fitness answers! Sweet!

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Haha yea but she really is 5'0.

4'11 ..wow shorty!

What size shoe are you?
Im a size 6

It depends, dress shoes I'm a 4 1/2, sandals and most everything else I'm a 5, but for some reason the Pumas I just got are a 6...maybe they run small, or I just like my sneakers big.

Originally Posted by Artz 330

Do you use a booster seat when you drive the 3?

If its a Recaro, I can respect that




AHAHHA just messin.

No but my seat is all the way up and forward so I look stupid as hell, at least I don't lean forward like a granny when I drive. It stinks that I can't see in a lot of cars, and most cars without adjustable height seats. I was going to get an E46 a while ago but I can't see out of them.

[Enroutte]

Originally Posted by Nikki

It depends, dress shoes I'm a 4 1/2, sandals and most everything else I'm a 5, but for some reason the Pumas I just got are a 6...maybe they run small, or I just like my sneakers big.



No but my seat is all the way up and forward so I look stupid as hell, at least I don't lean forward like a granny when I drive. It stinks that I can't see in a lot of cars, and most cars without adjustable height seats. I was going to get an E46 a while ago but I can't see out of them.

dude i sit really close too! my friends always make fun fo me and they think that if my airbags explode, im gona die because im too close. oh well

[Nikki]

i've gotten into one accident and i got hit in the face with the airbag. i had some abrasions on my chin but it could have been worse if there wasn't an airbag.

[vu]

what i like to do is wear a trash bag under my clothes. easy way to cut weight.

just kidding

[Artz 330]

Originally Posted by Nikki

It depends, dress shoes I'm a 4 1/2, sandals and most everything else I'm a 5, but for some reason the Pumas I just got are a 6...maybe they run small, or I just like my sneakers big.



No but my seat is all the way up and forward so I look stupid as hell, at least I don't lean forward like a granny when I drive. It stinks that I can't see in a lot of cars, and most cars without adjustable height seats. I was going to get an E46 a while ago but I can't see out of them.

I guess BMW listened when they made the E90 huh?

[e90rocks]

Originally Posted by Nikki

I have a BMI scale at my house and when I did my pilates I went from 24% to 19%.....I felt so much healthier too. I dont' know how accurate those home scales are though. I should do pilates again.

Sounds like you meant bodyfat scales. Most of these home versions are not particularly accurate, but are precise. They are reassuring when one tones up but is frustrated at lack of change of the absolute value of their weight.

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by e90rocks

Sounds like you meant bodyfat scales. Most of these home versions are not particularly accurate, but are precise. They are reassuring when one tones up but is frustrated at lack of change of the absolute value of their weight.

yeah i guess that's what i mean. it works good enough for me.

[rtchamberlin]

Originally Posted by vu

what i like to do is wear a trash bag under my clothes. easy way to cut weight.

just kidding

lol. I actually did that in high school when I wrestled and had to make weight. Effective but certainly not recommended.

[RBBMWE46M3]

I'm 6'-2" 225

[Curt3s]

Bah this is crazy, don't go too far, enroutte. You look great as it is.

But it's always good to want to be healthier.

[BellasBmw]

One of the many reasons why i didnt buy the acura tsx was cause i couldnt see! I had my seat all the way high, and i was looking in btwn the windshield wipers. I couldnt take it, it was bugging me so bad. On my e90 i have the seat all the way high, but since im not too short, i have it pushed back. Perfect fit!