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Hi everyone -I cut back my workouts this week. My ankle and knee needed a rest, but still dropped 2 more pounds. Trying to psych myself up for a color run in Flagstaff with my daughter this weekend. I could always use a break from the 100 degree weather here in Phoenix, but a 'cold front' is coming through Arizona and our…

So, I have a 19 year old who was diagnosed and subsequently medicated for ADHD back when she was in junior high. She still take medication as part of her treatment plan. She too struggled (and probably still does) with never feeling hungry - it is a side effect of most medications for ADHD. Your treatment plan is one your…

I don't know if the results of burning 400 calories is true, but I have done similar workouts and enjoy them. I don't even know how this is determined. Also, it was a difficult article to read with all the pop-ups and ads, but I got the gist of it. I am in the process of purchasing a set of kettle bells to do this type of…

My dress pants are getting baggy and longer - good thing! Now I need to find a size smaller (hoping I don't need to buy a pair since I am hoping this size will also be temporary). Plan to go hike tomorrow, but will need to go early - 90 degrees is the forecast high in Phoenix tomorrow. Have a great weekend everyone!

This totally happened to me while working at a job where I was overloaded and working on my master's degree. My eating habits were horrible because I wasn't getting enough sleep added to working on assignments until mid-night to beat the turn-in deadline. It took me a while to 'reprogram' myself. Some things that worked…

Hi everyone - I'm just checking in. Most days I try to do one cardio workout in the morning and split my afternoon workouts through out the week with strength training and more cardio. On April 9th, my daughter and I participated in the Dirty Girl mud run in Phoenix. This over - stressed my neuro-muscular disorder, so last…

You've received quite the variety in responses. I guess it is easier to feel fit as ever if you were able to maintain your weight all your life. I'm 45 and recently began refocusing on my fitness and lose weight. I loss track while working on my master's degree, and am a single mother. I feel is has been more difficult,…

I did not look at your diary. However, in reading your post, I did notice that your exercise regimen lacks strength training. You don't need to lift like a body builder; just using light weights and a variety of arm curls, shoulder exercises, and back exercises with 12-15 repetitions can build lean muscle. Lean muscle will…

I'm in...45 years young with two daughters - (almost 19 and just turned 15). I keep trying to convince my 15 year old that I am cool (LOL), so I am so excited to join this group of cool kids! Over the last 2 years I went on one of life's roller coasters. Finishing up my Master's degree, left me up 30 pounds. I was working…

Large weight loss is tough on your own. I didn't start with quite 100 pounds to lose, but close. I had never been as heavy as I was when I started this weight loss journey. My health and a bout of depression really kicked my butt last year, leaving me with almost 70 pounds to lose. Now I am 30 pound down, and just set up…

".. started with walking 3 days a week. Now I'm on my 5th week and I've gotten back to doing my turbo fire home DVD HIT workouts 3 days a week .." It sounds like you are doing plenty of cardio. I found that I had to work on building lean muscle to help burn fat, especially after having a baby. Light weights with 15 reps…