Weight-Loss Thread

[Pooka]

I think part of what helps me not look as heavy as I am is the size of my boobs... I where a 36 I... yes I... that is not a typo.

That and I have bones like a bird...

I'm thinking I'm going to order a pair of MBTs... I was considering the Sketchers Shape ups, but after researching I think I want to go ahead and get the MBTs. I'm trying to find a good deal.. but my 1 yr old keeps grabbing my arms away from the keyboard.... and the best deals look suspiciously like fake sites...

[Tulip]

Originally Posted by Pooka

... I where a 36 I... yes I... that is not a typo.

I had to read that a couple, well, okay, 3-4 times before realizing the "I" is a size and not a pronoun. Wow! Didn't realize cup sizes go up that high. :p

Never heard of MBT. How are they better than the rest of those exercise shoes, such as FlipFlop, Skechers Shape Ups, etc? And why the heck are they so expensive?!!? I'm asking for my sister cuz she wants to get one, and she's size 5, which is hard to shop for in these kinds of shoes.

[Pooka]

ohhh they do... me and Dolly... we should shop at the same store. Thanks for the kind words by the way... Flint is always telling me I'm hot and look like a goddess... of course the goddess that comes to my mind is the Venus of Villendorff

MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology... here is the link
http://us.mbt.com/

The MBT brand was the origional I believe and from the reviews while similar to the Sketchers version they are squisher on the bottom and require more participation on your part to maintain balance. It is possible to find them on sale for the same price or just a bit more than the Sketchers. Fit Flops I haven't looked into yet. From what I can tell most folks seem pretty happy with all of them... so its more a matter of what feels right on your foot... and your wallet. I'm going to go try some of each on hopefully tomorrow and can make a better decision then. I'll try the fit flops out too... I pretty much live in flip flops so thats a pretty good idea.

[jinx]

I had a pretty long conversation with my trainer about those shoes today and found out that he's not a fan. He was adamant that you should never run in them, and seemed to indicate that they were kind of silly in general. In his opinion, running barefoot is the best thing you can do do because it forces you to have correct form, unlike modern running shoes which encourage bad form with over cushioning.

I tried them on at The Walking co and thought they were ridiculous feeling and looking and knew I'd never wear them. The shoes themselves fit weird, like they were too big and on the wrong feet... so I mentioned that I might try out the Fit Flops. The sales lady went off on how the Fit Flops are crap, that they don't keep you off balance like the MBTs and are really just a comfortable, extra cushy flip flop. She really wanted me to buy over priced inserts though so her credibility was not so much...

My 2 cents; don't go out and buy a bunch of crap to get in shape with. Keep it simple and honest and you'll see results. If you're going to spend money on anything, make it a few sessions with a trainer to learn correct form and how to maximize your efforts.

[monster]

Originally Posted by jinx

My 2 cents; don't go out and buy a bunch of crap to get in shape with. Keep it simple and honest and you'll see results. If you're going to spend money on anything, make it a few sessions with a trainer to learn correct form and how to maximize your efforts.

Couldn't agree more. also, choose the sport/exercise first, try it out and then ascertain what stuff you really need to pursue it -if indeed you want to. I walk. Turns out I hate walking in sneakers so good job I didn't lay out a whole load of dosh on them. I walk in cheapo sports sandals. But then I started tennis and sandals don't work so much and my regular sneakers didn't have enough bounce. So i went and found some that did. But had I shopped before I started in both cases I would have bought the wrong thing.