rockchalkgrove Member

Hello! I'm back again too! Mostly to stay motivated and inspired. I am a runner and a crossfit junkie! Feel free to reach out for support. I'm running my first half-marathon next Saturday in Fargo, ND.

Great job on your loss! Taking the weight off the right way is the best thing you can do for your body! You're doing everything right. Just stick with it. Nothing angers me more than hearing people go on a "fad" diet, or diet pills, or starving themselves. Saying they "forget to eat". REALLY?!?! Nobody forgets to eat!! Our…

Not only do I vow, I already did 45 minutes of Kettle Bells and a mile run! Happy Thursday!!

I've been taking kettlebell classes with my trainer. The main thing to focus on is your form. When you swing the kettlebell, be sure you are pushing through your heels and using your legs and thrusting with hips to swing the bell. If you swing it wrong, you could injure yourself. I hope you enjoy your experience with the…

spinach, a few frozen strawberries, 1/4 of a small banana, unsweetened almond milk, 1 scoop VeganMax Protein (dairy/soy free), ground flax seed! MY FAVORITE SMOOTHIE!!

Mine changes a lot, but right now it's "MOVES LIKE JAGGER"!!

Don't be embarrassed! I'm a gym junkie, and I love to see people making that first step by joining the gym. NOBODY is laughing at you, we are all there for the same reason! If you can afford a trainer (even if it is a one-time thing), you should get one. They can show you how to use the equipment so you don't injure…

@Chicklidell (love the name by the way) - I think you explained it perfectly. So many people become obsessed with the # on the scale, when it is so much more than that!! Well said!!

You can't go wrong with a POLAR! My model is old and discontinued but I haven't had any problems with it in the 3 years I have been using it. I just bought my husband a POLAR for Christmas too!

I always have a scoop with 8 oz water pre-workout, and post-workout I make my smoothie... 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/2 (small) banana, FF Skim Milk, Scoop of Vanilla protein, ground flax seed & L-Glutamine powder. LOVE IT and look forward to it everyday!

Woop Woop!! Great job!

Welcome! I have made several friends that keep me motivated on here! Feel free to add me!

Welcome! By chance are you a UND Sioux?? Just curious! Feel free to add me!

Welcome and Congrats! Being a parent is the most rewarding job you will ever have!!

Hey! I'm 42 (I will be 43 in March). I have a 17 year old daughter, 25 year old step-son, 23 year old step-daughter! After I turned 40, I started getting into shape again. I run 5Ks now and last fall I completed my first Iron Girl Duathlon! I'm doing things now at the age of 42 that I couldn't do in my 30s! I started on…

We were in Hawaii last March and I was in the ocean next to Christopher Knight (Peter Brady) and Adrian Curry (his wife, or soon to be ex-wife now). I was star-struck and couldn't talk (don't laugh), but Adrian posed in a photo with my daughter and her best friend. She was pretty cool and nice. Christopher Knight chose not…

NEVER GIVE UP!! I have lost 30 pounds, but it took me 2 years to do it. Taking it off slow is the best thing to do! I see you have lost 34 pounds! That is awesome. If you feel like giving up again, go to the grocery store and try carrying (7) 5# bags of potatoes. I bet you can't do it!! Well you used to carry that weight…

My dad was a Marine! So you got my support! Feel free to add me!

Feel free to add me! I will motivate you!

Add me! I love to workout, but get a little restless at times with my nutrition! WE CAN DO THIS!!

Feel free to add me! I will support you!

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Jenene88 is correct... you should fuel your body within 1/2 hour of waking! This will start your metabolism burning. It is so important to eat breakfast.

If you starve yourself, your metabolism will come to halt! If you are hungry...EAT! Just make the right choices. Avoid sugary foods. Make sure every meal contains a lean protein!! By fueling your body with 5 meals a day, you keep your body burning and feel satisfied all day. Do you mind sharing what you have been eating so…

Remember one thing in life...ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE ONCE YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT!! I say train hard and go fot it! However, I would consider a 5K or 10K first, just to give you an idea of what you are in for! Best wishes to you!!

I'm a creature of habit! I have the same thing for breakfast all year long! 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, 1/4 banana, Fat Free Skim Milk, 1 TBSP Flax Seed and 1 scoop vanilla protein. I have a generic version of the Magic Bullet and I use it everyday for my smoothies. Quick, easy, very filling and…

Just curious...did you have a calorie point/metabolic test first? It is important to have one and then have your HRM programmed to your specific zones. You will get a very accurate reading after being tested.

1200 is a very low caloric intake for anyone. If you exercise, you should be eating more. Eating less can make you gain, so NOT healthy at all.

I only have it in my morning smoothie! (fat free/skim). I do take calcium supplements too!

Well, the more you workout, the healthier you are. Therefore, your breathing (intake of oxygen levels) improve which in turn will adjust your zones. But that's what you want to happen. When your zones change, it is because you have adapted and then you have to work a little harder to adjust to your new zones. But again,…

And by the way...Great job on your weight loss!!