Dmatkin

I have been exercising (not as faithfully as I should have) and lost 2 pounds in a month, but I lost 1.5 inches off my hips and I started at 42 inches. I am definitely pear shaped and I was able to get into a pair of pants I haven't worn in at least six months. The scale is not your friend, but the tape measure is. Have…

I wish everyone would stop saying that muscle weighs more than fat. It does not! 1 pound of anything equals 1 pound. I don't care what it is. One pound of feathers weighs as much as a one pound chicken breast; doesn't it? The feathers just take up more room. The same is true with muscle vs. fat. Fat takes up more space,…

Hey, Alex. I too can't avoid the scale. I do know that it will flucuate from day to day, but I just can't help stepping on it every morning. You should weigh yourself first thing in the morning once a week. If you do it more, just keep in mind that the fluctuation may be very large. Up to a pound or so either way. I can…

What are you eating for those meals? Are you weight training?

The trick isn't to fill up on breakfast, but to fill your body more than three times per day. You need to eat about every 2.5 to 3 hours to keep your metabolism going. If you don't, it will slow down. I eat non-instant oats every day. Do you notice that you get hungry quicker when you eat instant oats? That's because they…

I love me some Chalean Extreme! You'll amaze yourself by what you can do.

Hi, everyone! I have just finished my first round of Chalean Extreme. I am doing Turbo Jam now trying to get ready for Turbo Fire. I am counting the days!! I still feel a little less coordinated than I would like, but since it's just me, I laugh it off. I'm so glad that a class environment isn't the only place to get this…

I have a pair of Nike Vomero's that I love for walking and running, but they do not stand up to the Turbo Jam and cardio that I do. I just bought a pair of Nike Shox and I love them. They feel like part of my feet and not a big shoe.