Facebook Forum 10/16/09: Diet & Fitness

[jakevanfan]

I think if you plateau you also need to mix up your work out routine. You need to not make your muscles do the same routine all the time.

[keuneun3862]

thanks for great advice !

[daddyscocito]

i really love this video it had actually motivated me believe it or not !! and i actually watched this eating a 90 calorie granola bar but i also had a soda o_0 ... so i guess they cancel each other out !!

[musicchildstacey]

she looks so much older than him, like 10 years

[ALLINKNOTS]

Why does your husband look so serious? Looks like he has no sense of humor. Tell him to lighten up.

[ALLINKNOTS]

Ghost at 13:15

[mebeluvined]

@ALLINKNOTS *lol that creeeped me out

[daddyscocito]

@ALLINKNOTS hahahahahaha yeah i went back to see it . i found it funny actually , i do believe in ghost from personal experience but i dont believe in orbs ... but it was funny haha .

[tinybubbles081]

@ALLINKNOTS i think something just felll from the ceiling.. they might have a pop corn ceiling

[freestylee19]

GOOD tips!!

[shrekikiki]

What kind of wood peace in background? It looks like Russian kitchen utensil. Russian abbreviation for sure. What does it mean?

[1013hannahw]

@shrekikiki It's a fraternity/sorority 'paddle' just a keepsake from college. Sorry for the random response. :P

[xoCoverGirlxo]

Such a cute couple.

[369lo1]

dont enroll never ever in lady of america fitness they cheat costumers and the contract is tricky is the most rip off ever made to consumers

[airolg23]

this was a great video! very helpful

[WaterDreaminOphelia]

your husband is SEXY :-) hope u have a good valentines day together!!! xox

[babydoll9356]

omg! your husband could pass as Justin Moore's brother haha you guys are cute!

[RticleMan]

Hi there, just wanted to say I like your videos and if/when you get some spare time maybe you could view/comment on my videos as well.

Thanks so much!,

JH

[lollygirl103]

He wiped his Nose on his tee shirt!!! :O

[armorArtichoke]

it's kind of hard to believe that they're together, she has so much more energy than he does.

[wizardsoracle]

opposite attracts...they say

[CraziiCassie1028]

Yeah, sometimes it doesn't work but a lot of times it does, it's a good balance.

I'm wayyy more outgoing than my boyfriend but it works, he calms me down and I get him to be more outgoing. =)

[bonnieyg]

You guys look like you have a lot of fun together. You should do a How to have a Healthy Relationship video.

[ndstjs22]

Hey Bonnie - I think that would be very cool. I second that!

[pinkblushsassy]

TRUE YES YES SPECIAL REQUEST....

[naleyforeva]

i love Foam Rolling it saves my calves!!!!!

[Seesk8]

You guys should do a post/video on the songs you play to get motivated or while you're working out...just something interesting to share with your adoring followers ;o)

[bluemakeupluver]

Tyler should write a book. One Thousand Ways To Use Peanut Butter. lol Great video.

[belladios]

My favorite exercise video EVER is still Dolph Lundgren's Maximum Potential. It was made in the 1980s but is still awesome with the best warm up. You can find parts of it on YouTube.

[haydee001]

i cant bilieve someone like you from tv is doing videos to help people thats a good thing never change that is what make you special. thank you very much

[FierceNFabChica]

i just found alot of articles stating that stevia is just as bad. guess good ole honey is the only way to go.

[leannfan7276]

You're probably right...I've been drinking hot tea lately and using honey as a sweetener.

[ilovesunnydaysx]

Who is Tyler? :S x

[vanillaxxxlace]

her husband

[SalmaSaif90]

Hi, I'm trying to lose weight in a month, so i'm just eating breakfast and then when I get hungry again, I eat some fruits and I work out daily,

do you think it will work ?

[MrsIlala]

Great video. Tyler should do a work out video/tutorial *lol*

[TheNails3]

This is awesome! Thank you two so much! You are heroes :)

[leannfan7276]

I'm glad to see someone recognizes that Splenda is bad for people. There's info on Youtube that it is or contains an insecticide. I've just heard of Stevia for the first time this past weekend.

[fartsontoast]

something weird is falling across the screen at about 13:15 do you think its a ghost fragment??? o.0

[ashleyboomhower]

yeah what is that?!!!!!! wtf

[aleighc83]

I saw that too!!

Just Dust...lol

[CraziiCassie1028]

haha whoaaa! what is that?

[ilovesunnydaysx]

ermm, who is Tyler?? :S x

[MercedesGames]

Actually what Tyler is talking about here..for substitutes...is for ppl who actually "work out"...For instance...when he says eat Peanut butter..for bed time snack...I wouldn't recommend that for someone who doesn't work out...But for someone who does..they eat and need alot of protein..Someone who doesn't work out...that will turn to Fat very fast..For a night time snack for the latter..I would recommend Cereal..The exact opposite of what Tyler said..lol.cause its carbs but is also fiber.

[ImaginaryWhisper]

Another good way for the women with two kids to get some exercise in would be to play with them, chase them around, take them to the park and stuff.

[MrzRodriguez1]

I have 2 kids and do that Alll the time...Doesnt work!

[chopchewey]

As tiring as it is, playing with your kids doesnt burn as many calories as you would think. unless youre playing a sport or active game, all the toddler chasing, bending over, picking up kids, whatever, doesnt do much.

[vengefulvenus]

Oh yeah....hungry all the time? Fiber helps you feel full longer. There are some really good fiber bars that taste good. The fruity ones are my favorites. Raw almonds and pistachios are good to carry with you as well.

[fallenangel12111]

not if u carnt eat em

[supergirldes]

I love you guys! There was actually a lot of helpful stuff in here! Thank you Tyler and Emily!

[vengefulvenus]

I have been doing P90X with my stepdad. There is a gym by my parent's house that uses the Beach Body routines. I have been feeling so much better just going 4 days a week. The trainer who owns the gym is very helpful and understanding. He sends emails and text messages to encourage.

[lalaxio]

thank you soooo much emily!!!!

[chemist1202]

Great advice!! Thanks Tyler and Emily!!!

[steffani225]

i HATE going to the gym, running, machines all that junk!! but i recently found a dance workout video that i LOVE!! its so much fun and i dont even feel like im working out until afterwards im all sweaty and can really tell ive been doin some work!! just a suggestion for those you you who hate working out just as much as me!!

thanks for the great advice Tyler!! you guys are amazing!!

[katherine415]

is it just me or ur vids are soo squished ....like it hurts my eyes...i get dizzy...i love watchin you but its hard to watch for long cuz of the video settings ..... can u change the settings so the video can show normally? plzzz

[normuzi]

squished? u mean widescreen? I dont see it

[uicmarie]

I love when Tyler is on

I admire the relationship you guys have

it's rare

love~!!**

[cheermeuplovely]

You guys are so adorable .... Thank You so much ! Luv

[ThedaOtticey]

Another question, my husband plays football on the weekends and the day after, his calf muscles cramp really bad. What can he do to prevent that. Does he need more potassium and water? Does he need to stretch more?

[ThedaOtticey]

I was recently put on medicine to lower my blood pressure and so I want to cut down on my salt intake. However, I love salt soooooooooo much - what is a yummy, filling, healthy snack alternative to paotato chips or cheese? (I am allergic to peanuts, nuts, and a large number of vegs and fruits so I have to be really careful!)

[lvmyjimena08]

Just starting to watch the video and i already know i'm going to enjoy it!

[JenLeAnn361]

thanks Emily

[chibu74]

Tyler is soooooooooooo cute

[ImHavinaHoot]

I work in physical rehab & don't recommend certain standing exercises for a back injury. Lifting should be minimal with no twising or bending forward from the waist to lift - always use proper body mechanics and use your quads by bending with your knees. Ab exercise/core strengthening is good, but heal first and focus on slow, gentle streches. I also agree that protein is way better than fat before bed, like low-fat/fat-free dairy (yogurt or cheese). Just my opinion. Your great Emily & Taylor!

[xbrittneyxoxoxo]

I absolutely LOVE this! Tyler is so informative! you both are so cute! I hope you do more of these!! haha Tyler should totally have a diet/fitness channel!!!

[junbug1029]

I have to disagree with Tyler's theory that fat is best....actually protein is better. My understanding is that fat is as quick, if not quicker, to become stored fat as carbs are. I agree with Tyler's belief that juice, etc, "diets" are crap! The South Beach Diet is an excellent plan for eating.....low fat protein, lots of fruits and vegetables, and whole grain complex carbs. Keep your body moving! Shin splints are minor tears to the ligaments and muscles and are usually due to overuse.

[kellynn88]

thanks so much :)

[GiseleG]

this was really motivating and helpful! Thanks!

[aliceekimm]

u look really pretty with that lip color.

[docswife34]

Thank you Tyler & Emily....I'll definitely break out the peanut butter....and I LOVE oatmeal! 8)

[jenGeeJushawshee]

Great video!

OTOH, Can someone tell me which totally matte bronzer Emily uses or recommends?

[toraybabbyxx24]

i think she recommends sunny matte bronzer by NYC. its really cheap and i use it also because of emily haha : ]

[jenGeeJushawshee]

Thank you so much!

[heyitsshandel]

a good calorie counter is mypyramidtracker...I don't remember the exact website, but you can google it.

[bdar215]

really good informative video ! :)

[SZ2012]

amzing video

[chonu]

awesommmmmmmmmme! i like these kinda videos =D

[makeuponmee]

so should i still drink lots of amounts of water? lots of awesome advice :)

[haileyharley]

The comment on subtracting 500-1000 calories a day from your recommended intake isnt really a great idea. If your already overweight you are probably way over anyways. I suggest starting with just the recommended number first. Personally the best weight loss for me, (32 pounds!!) was following the canadas food guide and 4 workouts a week!

[ladyluv1000]

Thank's for the video

[peachypink604]

Fist bump-boom... I love it! Thnx Emily for posting that question and Tyler for your expertise!  Looking fwd to the blog post.

[purplelove516]

wut r shin splints?

[jeanna17]

peanut butter has too much omega 6. almond butter would be a better choice. splenda is not good. all natural sweetener like stevia is better.

[MadameBeautiful]

thnx guys!!!!

[hollisterrbabex3]

thanks so much for the video

good advicee

[khayes9591]

I love your "together" video!  Cute couple! :)

[katiebrookeee]

for shin splints you can tape your archs (of your feet) and it helps the pain subside

[lcluv04]

omg shin splints hurt so bad! :(

[BrunetteBarbie21]

Very helpful guys :) I've just started an online weight loss series on youtube so this is perfect that you did this now lol Ooh! I'd love it if you or anyone else would come and check me out :) I have weigh-ins every Sunday. Great vid and thanks again x x x

[opaqueheart09]

This was great! Thanks Emily and Tyler!

What Tyler said about the liquid diet was sooo true, ladies. Remember Oprah and Optifast??!!??

[icyabstract]

Very helpful video. Thank you both for all these information, it has definitely helped (:

[meganjae205]

I replaced my computer chair with an exercise ball :]

Its much more fun to get a quick ab/leg workout from bouncing/balencing while checking my emails & watching Emily's videos!

[Hillary8721]

Good advice Tyler!!

[marinad05]

I love the foam rollers! I did a few personal training sessions and was hurting and he had me use that and it felt awesome!

[annekke1974]

You are great people!!! Thanx a lot for this vid.

[hillypooxx]

I always get hungry at night and have really bad cravings for bacon...so I laughed when Tyler said to eat meat as a snack at night! Haha. Good to know I'm all right.

[SparklemotionX]

Thanks so much Tyler and Emily. This is so helpful to me.

[LisaFreemontStreet]

Another great option for shinsplint prevention: Using a stability ball: Sit on a low bench or aerobic step. Stretch legs out with toes pointed. Place stability balll on the laces of your shoes (the top of the foot). Push against the stability ball with your arms outstretched while simultaneously pulling toes back to a flexed position. Do 8 to 12 repetitions, holding the flexed position for up to five seconds each rep. Strenghens shins marvelously.

[thelovelymshulia]

You are such a natural breath of fresh air here on YouTube, Em! Thanks so much for everything- You're such a gem, and so personable :D

[amediocrebadguy]

love this!

[rexlyn31]

Was watching your new video and my husband was sitting in the background, listening (I didn't know). :) He is a military special forces guy (AF, PJ), previouis pro body builder, and trainer.....he said Tyler gave good advice.

He is always pro anyone getting active and keeping in shape.

[6947BABY]

cute couple.......

[AllieWeaver8006]

I'm not an expert where diet and fitness are concerned, but I do know enough to hold my own against most people. This being said, Tyler absolutely knows his stuff. There are a lot of people giving false information to people, and I just want to let people know that this is good information. :)

Thank you for this video, Tyler and Emily. It's very appreciated.

[inxthexxsky]

hahaha, the beginning is so funny.

=)

[Fabouluz0999]

Yoga also helps back problems :)

[cybersylv]

This was an awesome video!!! I've got tons of f/up questions and love the accessibility to someone like your good-natured hubby whose brain I can pick for ideas, tips, suggestions. Will definitely check out his blog; once again, thanks Em!! :)))

[BluegrassMaddie]

Excellent. Very realistic approaches offered by both of you on this journey of diet and fitness. Thank you to each of you.

[jaylu0717]

Thank you! This fitness thing should be a more regular feature.

[hamsterzluvr1]

you should have tyler in more videos!

[JMEnKVN]

Love this video! Great tips. Thank you so much Emily and Tyler!!

[coleen012]

absolutely awesome!

[emilynoel83]

FYI: the beginning of this video was meant to be funny- don't take it too seriously

[srjinlv]

Very true about buying something as simple as a new piece of workout clothing.. even a new pair of cute pants or tank top.. makes you want to put it on and workout. Good point!

All in all .. very good advice and right on from my experience and research as well. Im looking into the foam roller! My hip will love that thing!

[vickydimas]

Emily & Tyler, Great job u guys! hope there's many more of these videos coming up... I luv to learn beauty techniques like make up stuff and all that but I also enjoy learning a thing or two for fitness... U guys are great, cute couple! Please just tell me this is not a one time video only... I luv u guys!

[boty77]

Like you said Emily..Tyler mentions peanut butter a lot! I LOVE it too..BUT havn't been able to eat it..or anything peanut in 8 years..since I became allergic!! Any suggestions for a substitue for peanut butter?!? Thanks!!

[holdthedressing]

Great job you guys! Very cool video :)

[GabesGirl00]

Yall should totally do more of these.... and People these are just their views...if you don't like them click off the page.... great video guys

[rachellovesmakeup]

foam rollers are the best thing ever invented!

[beastoftheeastmg]

Does he have abs?

[nicolemmcintyre]

cool.

[cmgjoy]

is tyler a football player?

you are awesome!

[rockstaretta]

no offense but the beginning part was way too long... I think u should do like maybe maximum of 3 "preview clips" for the intro just because your little clips were quite long and slow...

[Maramio]

what a nice video :)

[nicolemmcintyre]

aaaaah,

i do not agree with the whole "splenda" thing

it's bad for you,

i love peanut butter!!!

[PirateBooty11]

:O at 13:16 theres another light that goes down between them...this feels like ghostbusters.

[ccarat]

Taylor is trying his best to make an effort~~lol~u guys are gorgerous~~

[battle1798cat]

Emiluy llove ur looks but have u had a face lift?? Have u seen the movie CLIFFORD??? Im only asking cuz of that.

[emilynoel83]

LOL no, i've had zero work done... haven't seen clifford

[silverfish2007]

a facelift? she's like 25! lol

[rosajca]

gowers

[twirlingbunny]

yall will make beautiful babies :D

[PirateBooty11]

haha great video, but ya i see two lights moving from his chest to her and then one coming from his head... weird. lol

[MandyMann86]

"He's so serious" hahah Love you Emily! x

[TobyMcfarland]

Great job guys!! Tyler is so right about maybe buying something new having to do with a workout: My sister bought me an inexpensive mp3player and I listen to Fergie,Gwen Stefani and other upbeat songs. I have bought new,colorful sweats to workout in, it just feels good to feel good while on the treadmill and doing my step. Thanks guys, you two are so cute I could pinch your cheeks!! xoxoxo

[ohenemel]

You guys are so cute

[battle1798cat]

is this your man??

[mickysantos]

he's her husband

[battle1798cat]

blessed guy....

[AvonMarkBeauty]

hey emily, i watched your video on your top 12 coastal scents products. can you please do a look with those hot pot colors? they look fantastic...thanx hun

[brittkneegirl1]

at 3:15 to 3:17 did anyone see that thing fall?

[nuji78]

What fell? I saw something flash across

1:40 to 1:44 near right of Tyler's head?

Great video though!!! 5/5!!

[brittkneegirl1]

i don't think anything fell but yeah i saw the flash later on in the vid i just got the timing wrong im not sure when it was but it was the same flash you saw

[nuji78]

Yeah that flash...I saw it too, Same thing!

[emilynoel83]

dust past the camera lens everyone

[MakeUpMadeEasy]

tylers a smart guy knows his stuff great video

[kdoss08]

Thanks This video really helped..

[nanelarya]

Those were some very helpful tips from Tyler, it's cool how he's getting more comfortable on camera too.

[Nitrobezene]

I love this series you are doing. I like when Tyler gets involved; he has a lot of useful information! Great video. Looking forward to the next one.

[tlonewolf]

nice very informative. tyler is a cutie.

[mS3riKa]

awesome fbf episode Emily & Tyler! keep it up, thanks for sharing!!! :) I really enjoy watching you two, helpful too!

[thelovelyredcrayon]

lol tyler is so serious its funny

[cruiseny]

I totally agree, need protein to keep from getting hungry. Plus a small amount of fat will help you to digest the nutrients in your salads a little better. smaller more frequent meals to keep insulin levels stable.

[heatherlovesclay]

Aww I love you guys! this is a great idea :) i love that you answer our questions!

[CR1788]

i really want to see tyler smilee ... loll ur always soo smiley but he has such a straight face:P but you guys look absolutelyy amazing together=) ...

[mirandaugh]

aw you 2 are so cute!

[Alanajm1]

you two need to do blogtv together!! :)

[astephiesteph]

Did Tyler pass the Bar?

[kookiekrisp08]

Yeah he said so in his blog. Link is in the sidebar.

[mNmily34]

tyler has some pit stains.. hah

but great video! 5 stars

[hvyweight20]

Emily...

You and Tyler should do a video on relationships, maintaining a marriage, living together, how you keep your relationship from becoming stagnant, etc. I think this would really help both men and women that watch your videos and read your blog. I really admire the both of you. I find myself having trouble remaining interested in a relationship once it exceeds several years. I think requesting questions pertaining to this topic would really draw significant interest. Thanks in advance.

[misctime]

for some reason this vid made me really dizzy. ??

[lilpackerfreak]

omg the thing about protein before bed i remember one time i woke up reallyyy early in the morning and i was just starving and i just kept eating and most of it was just fruit and light stuff like that, and i thought hmm i need protein and fat, and i ate like 5 cheese sticks and i felt tlly satisfied :)

[knoxak]

What a great video, thanks Tyler for your input!

[andreitanaj]

Ah! Thank you so much guys!

Tyler is such a sweetheart!

Thanks for helping us out!

Hope to see more of these videos soon! :D

[AvonMarkBeauty]

where did you guys go to college? go IOWA! lol

[soldonhim]

I love to watch you guys, you're awesome. Thanks for the great info!

[dua333]

Thank you so much Tyler and Emily, waht an awesoem video--very helpful thank you

[LaughingTabi]

Love the videos you guys do together! Great advice.

[LizKS48]

A great way to "diet" is using the glycemic charts. The lower the glycemic count the better the food.

Also, as far as motivation, find something you like to do and do that ie: walking, dancing, riding a bike, swimming etc.

For the mom, how about Tabata? All you do is 4 min. and it's the equivalent of an hour's workout. Look it up on YouTube, there are lots of vids on it.

I'm diabetic and Tyler is right about what to eat before bed. Always protein! :)

Good job you two! :)