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Don't forget the core. Building a nice core group will help with posture and form. Remember to work out both your abs as well as back.

I usually just bake slices of french bread or some whole loaf you get from the bakery section of the grocery store. When it's fresh out of the over, cut a clove of garlic in half and rub the garlic over the warm bread. Believe me, a little goes a long way. I tried this without knowing how garlicy it would be, so i rub both…

Jillian also has some earlier DVDs i found at the local library. One is for frontside and the other is for backside. It seemed a little easier to modify and was more geared towards beginngers. The work outs are 45 min long, but broken into 6 sets, so i'm sure you can alter how long dependent on your time contraints. i…

i work out at home with a DVD. I am doing the 30 day shred in the morning. There are 3 routines for only 20 min each. Due to my schedule, i also try to sneak in exercise wherever i can. I also take a walk during my lunchbreak for about 30 min. I think it's nice to break up the exercise throughout the day. you won't feel so…

i'm not sure. i think i saw him post something recently and was a bit sarcastic in his response to someone. Sometimes sarcasm doesn't translate well on emails/blogs. it could have been thought as negative towards that person.

these are delicious and very simple to make with few ingredients. I made them this weekend and they are so moist. http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1687704 I've added the nutritional info to the database already. Yummy and only 150 calories! Enjoy. :flowerforyou:

I would strongly suggest going to a specialty running store for your shoes. They usually have stores that are just for runners. In the store, they will watch your walk without shoes, have you try on shoes and run on a treadmill or on the ground and make sure they are fitting properly. Usually running shoes cost me about…

I've noticed that i've been over in my carbs. I eat more high carb foods on days that i run. And in looking at the exercise log, it looks like they only account for the calories burned, not carbs. As a result, when i eat more to account for my calories burnt exercising, it looks like i'm within the calorie range, but not…

usual rule of thumb i've heard is that you should have about 11 almonds for a snack. They are good for staving off hunger. Also, they are really good for men, so that might be a good thing for you. Nuts have a lot of good fat, so they will raise the good cholestrol levels, however as with everything, moderation is key. you…

that's the traditional way of eating it. you can also add the beans to your salads or if you wanted to make a healthy fried rice. I love edamame as well.

that's great. If you need suggestions on training, i would check out http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/ I've used them, and they have some good training programs. I think for beginners 5K, they have a training program of 6 weeks. After that, you can work on your speed. Running can be quite addictive once you get into it.

Congratulations! How is the shred? I have that on my xmas list. Jillian is the best.

I would focus on just treating yourself with a healthy lifestyle. Don't focus on this as a diet. Exercise can be very rewarding. If you're not used to it, i would try different types of exercise. Going outside for a walk can be much more refreshing than spending time in the gym. Try different things like dancing classes,…

here are some suggestions: Celery with laughing cow spreadable cheese granny smith apples (lower glycemic than other apples) with natural peanut butter mozzarella stick (low fat) almonds (normally around 13 at a time) carrots with hummus Always remember portion control. nuts are high in fat, so only have the recommended…