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I work out at a college gym since I am on staff at the college. I am in my late 30's and I admit sometimes being around the college age kids makes me self conscious. But really..no one else cares. I actually have the college kids ask me about my workout! Now..I will stare at somone and give them the evil eye...skinny or…

Agreed..get a HRM. Depending on what I do..sometimes straight sets, pyramids, circuits..my cal burn is different. And if I workout with a friend...in fact did it yesterday...she burned 150 in an hour, I burned close to 300. Totally different. Imagine if we both used an estimate! Invest in an HRM. I have the polar ft60.

The girl at my gym who wears pantyhose...I think she might think they are tights...And I can see her thong.. I don't want to see that.

I sometimes don't even eat RIGHT after my workout. I eat maybe 1 or 2 hours later...and that's doing fasted training on top of not eating right away! So I am going HOURS without food. Still..I haven't died yet. Still..my muscle hasn't disappeared. In fact...I am making all kinds of GAINZ!!!!!!!!!!! ok,, going to gym now.…

I sent you a pm..but maybe you should get a probiotic. (you can get them at a healthfood store). I use Florajen 3. I am sure there are similar ones over there. Especially because you said you were taking antibx.. I got really bloated once after taking antibx. I looked 6 months pregnant. My energy was at an all time low. I…

I want to go to this gym...lol! Actually when I was ignorant and didn't know better..I did go to a gym that offered pizza nights. Thank goodness I discovered LEANGAINS! And I have yet to die of starvation...

LOL!!! LOVE IT! I am going to bring a steak dinner to the gym next time... ;)

I have to agree. You can lose weight without expensive shakes. I did.

I do more of a cheat meal. A whole day? I easily can blow my week...easy. I eat one nice big meal and that's it. Normal the rest of the day. The other days I don't cheat but I still have a cookie here or there(that I don't consider cheating) because I fit it in within my usual cal guidelines. If I have to wait till "cheat…

I felt this way after I WON a fitness transformation contest. I was able to fit not just into a bikini..but a tiny one and got on a calendar! I looked great.. It was hard work getting there...and then I got there and the bottom fell out. I wasn't Happy! I still wasn't happy. I am learning that a smaller size doesn't mean…

Wow a pastor wrote that? Hmm..maybe if Christians helped the poor and struggling and supported hard working people barely making a livable wage, she wouldn't need a tip. UNTIL the Christian community practices what they preach, they better TIP. And tip well. This pastor has more than likely lost a chance to share the…

My fav part of fitness mags is actually looking at the before and afters. And one of my favorite things about MFP..is looking at the before and afters; This is Amazing. AMAZING. I am in AWE!

Same here when it comes to being hungry on high cals. I actually do caloric cycling during the week. 3 days I eat 1200-1300, 3 days up to 1600 and 1 day to 2000. I found when I first started that I was trying to be as healthy as possible with the veggies and protein to keep me satisifed at 1200-1300. I found on my 2000 cal…

Yesterday- 1/4 ground burger with 1 tbs of pb2 protein pancakes made with my protein powder Throw it all together and then add 1 more tbs of pb2 and a drizzle of sugar free syrup and mix it all up.. Sounds weird I know..but it was DELISH. Sortof like a maple egg mcmuffin. except with beef and peanut butter. YUMMY. Today -…

I think the turning point for me was when I was running marathons to lose the baby weight..and I did lose some weight but the final result? No definition whatsoever.I looked fragile. THe funny thing was..I used to be in the army. Mostly bodyweight strength though. That's what I continued while training for my runs but it…

I'm half filipino but if I ate it all the time I am sure I'd be as big as a house. Especially with the portions I usually get at restaurants. Enough longanisa on my plate for a whole province! Last time I went to the philippines to visit my mom's family..I gained 10 FREAKING LBS. In just two weeks. They were always feeding…

It worked for me. and still is working for me. Using it as part of my contest prep diet for an upcoming bikini comp!

The first month I committed to exercise and dietary changes..I LOST...NOTHING. A whole month. But I kept going. I figured..well, maybe I won't lose weight but at least I'll be stronger at the end of this. And you know what happened? That 5th week I had a HUGE loss. Weird how the body works sometimes. You definately won't…

Thanks so much. I have some bananas that will go bad soon if I don't do something with them! Will do this!

I used to have a piece of chocolate cake every night from a local bakery. In reality this piece of cake was probably as big as 3 pieces of cake.. .. Now I save money and I am off the weightloss rollercoaster.

What the heck? I was in the army and I never heard of such nonsense. If anything..eating like a military person is going to the chow hall 3 times a day. No snacks for you. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. And it definately isn't low cal or small portions either. And the occasional mre when you are out in the field. And those…

I do but not with food. I treated myself to a private KB lesson. With an Rkc instructor. Makeup. Lesson. New workout pants from lululemon. Things like that

If you were driving let's say, from New York to California but got lost in Indiana...would you go all the way back to New York? No, you would stop,perhaps ask directions and then get back on the highway and continue your journey. Same thing. you took a detour. Get back on the highway. Ok, perhaps you won't get there…

I'm from Chicago!!

I had a big Joey McIntyre Pin.. PLEASE DON"T GO GIRL!! That was my fav song. I remember buying all the Tiger Beats and Bop...etc.etc. with New Kids on the Block.. LOL. (don't tell my kids!)

Ditto. Get a Hrm. I have the polar ft 60. When I used to do cardio...the machines really overestimated what I burned. Also online tables that would guesstimate based on my height/weight also overestimated. I remember when I first started running after I my first pregnancy to lose the baby weight...my heart rate monitor…

I eat a lot of baked potatos(the sweet potato kind!) greek yogurt...laughing cow cheese...also pb2 is yummy on my sweet potato!

I'm told by everyone that what I am doing is wrong and I'll rebound. I follow the leangains style of eating where I fast for 14-16 hours daily(includes sleep.) So if i eat dinner at 7pm..I don't eat my breakfast again until about 9am -11am. Most of the time I am eating my "breakfast" at 1030 or 11. I've been told I'll…

I was born and raised in Erie, Pa but currently live in Chicago.

My profile pic is me in a bikini...before and after..