BleedyPokes

Bleedy Pokes was my "handle" on the stained glass forums years ago. When you accidentally get a little sliver of glass stuck in your hand (or several of shards of glass if you're not careful!) it's not a bad injury, just little bleedy pokes. It has nothing to do with weight loss or meeting my fitness goals but everything…

I have a Jawbone UP! The only issue I've had with it is that it doesn't like to get really wet... I've had to reset it twice because I've spilled drinks on it. You can set alarms to vibrate if you've been idle for too long, it tracks your sleep and steps and you can log your individual exercises (it can be linked to…

I'm envious of what you've all ready got to start! As a former boxer, I'm especially thrilled to see another woman with a heavy bag! Try to add some weighted gloves and a heavy jump rope. Never underestimate the power of free weights and a cushy yoga mat. And of course... one needs some tunes to keep things peppy!

Add in some upper body strength training. I had just the opposite problem... I'm was very limited with what I could lift with my upper body. But after incorporating some strength training with my lower body and core I was finally able to start noticeably losing weight. Cardio alone works up a great sweat and gets your…

Are you taking in too few calories, perhaps? That can cause your body to go into a sort of starvation mode and slow down your metabolism because it wants to hang on to all those calories to use for energy for the rest of the day. Don't forget to take in some high protein snack or meal within 30 minutes of weight training.…

Try setting small, attainable goals into your daily diet and/or exercise. Like making sure you're getting two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day and fitting in time to do some squats and lunges or taking a walk after work. If you're able to make some small changes it can make a big impact. And in…

You may be eating too few calories since you've incorporated weight training. You should also eat or drink extra protein within thirty minutes of the end of your weight training routine. In the past I've worked out with a trainer and she suggested eating a fiber-filled snack or meal before a work out and getting a high…