Comments on: Ask Roni _v18s1 Confidence, Pushy Grandmas, Restrictive Diets, Pro-Blogging, Eating Before Workouts

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:39:39 +0000

Roni,
Thank you SO much for yet another inspiring video. You have helped me so much in the past few months that I’ve been on weight watchers and I love all of your sites. Thank you for all of the hard work you put into these sites and for being so open and honest about your experiences. We all appreciate it so much. I know in my heart that I wouldn’t be losing as much weight as I have without your guidance.
Thank you!
Alison

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:02:56 +0000

fyi: the carrots n cake link doesn’t work. i had to google it. just thought i’d let you know.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:57:19 +0000

Roni, I just have to say that you are a beautiful person, and this video was fantastic! I am not sure how I found your blog, but it is so inspiring! Thank you for doing what you love!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:43:10 +0000

Roni, Thank you so so much for the response! Your answers were just the advice I needed and you were spot on with the italian grandma thing! haha Literally 10 minutes before I saw this post I looked in the fridge to see a pan of lasagna in the fridge with a post-it with my name on it, I better get calling some friends to share with…:-) Thanks again.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:58:27 +0000

THANK YOU so much for your response!!! I really, really, really appreciate it. I love the million dollar example that you gave– I’d definitely still be blogging if that ultimatum was given! :) Again, thanks!

By: s

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:01:44 +0000

oh yeah and i usually eat about 30 mins before running (but not a lot) and i have a snack up to an hour after i’m done. my whole exercise routine can take up to an hour though so it’s almost right about the time for me to have another meal anyway by the time i get to it. if i wait too long my blood sugar does weird things and i end up eating cheese out of the container and poundcake at whole foods like i did today.

By: s

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:59:49 +0000

wow. this made my previously-lame friday night productive.
adn i love the lactose intolerance idea. haha, what good thinking.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:39:54 +0000

Roni – Great video, as always. For the workout/eating question, I’ve also been told that if you are working out under 90 minutes, there’s no need to eat any special or extra. If you are working out more than 90 minutes, it’s good to eat a snack with mostly carbs (easily digestible, very little fiber) and a small amount of protein – like an apple or banana and 1 TBSP of peanut butter, or a Luna or Clif bar, or a small, healthy muffin, etc. Carbs and protein – that’s the goal. I’d recommend eating about 60 minutes before working out, or, as Roni points out, you will probably get cramps.

I really hope that helps.

By: Geri

Geri — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:24:18 +0000

Roni, you’ve saved the day again – what would I do without you! This is genius, thank you so much!

By: roni

roni — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:21:58 +0000

Geri – Actually I forgot to mention this trick… Tell them you are lactose intolerant and they can’t use any butter or cream on your food. That works like a charm to cut back on frivolous fat calories! :)