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Great to hear you liked it. Just keep going back. Eventually your legs will get stronger. I always pee before I spin because if I don't I have to in the middle of class! Good job and thanks for the update!

I am an instructor. You should expect alot more than just sitting on a bike and pedeling. To begin with take plenty of water (2 bottles) and a towel. The instructor should help you set u the bike to make sure it is properly adjusted for your height. Just to let you know your butt might be sore after the first few times.…

I have days like this. They usually happen the day after I do a hard workout. For example tomorrow will probably be one because today I did 2 hours of cardio and weights for 30 minutes and even though I eat on these days it is hard for me to put away 2400-2600 healthy calories.

Force yourself to eat. Consuming 800 calories on a regular basis is not good for you. If you are having a hard time increasing your calories eat nutrient dense foods like nuts, avacados, peanut butter, roast your veggies in 1 TBS of olive oil etc to add to your calorie intake. If you are exercising regularly your body…

Abs are made in the kitchen! 80% diet 20% exercise. The best way to bring out your abd is to cut certain foods out of your diet like beer, carbs and dairy.

You need to increase you calorie intake to increase your energy level. I would try adding nutrient dense foods into your diet like peanut butter, nuts (I know you said you don't like them but try different kinds until you find one you like), avacados, greek yogurt, fish, try roasting your veggies in olive oil, beans,…

A 20.8% BF reading is really good. You are actually in the high end of athletic on the chart. As a woman your essential body fat is 10 to 13% and this is the bare minimum your body needs to function properly. Here is an article about Body fat percentages. http://www.builtlean.com/2010/08/03/ideal-body-fat-percentage-chart/

I have mirena and I have lost 20 Lbs since last November. I also was eating 1200 calories and hit a plateau. I increased my calorie intake and I am losing again.

I haven't done a tough mudder but I have done "The Big Nasty Mud Run" in Savannah GA twice. I think is is similar. It is a 4.3 mile run with about 20 obstacles including walls (2 to be exact an incline and a tall one you climb over), several mud pits, carrying tires while you run, crawling through half submerged culverts,…

Vanilla greek Yogurt and rasberries. If I want chocolate I mix a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder with water.

I use Bigelow Organic green tea that I buy from Sam's Club in Bulk. It is fairly cheap. About $8 for 160 tea bags. I brew it and make ice tea out of it. I bring a pot of water to a boil. Turn off the burner and add 13 tea bags to it and let it steep for about 30 minutes. I then dilute it down to 1 gallon. The secret to…

I just joined the group! I am an avid DR fan and have been an FPU coordinator 2 times and hope to do another class in January. We are on BS6 and plan on reaching BS7 in April or May. We have been working the plan since 2009. As for MFP and my weight loss journey. I have lost 20 LBs in the last year. I am in the process of…

I have this problem too. Yesterday, I felt sorry for the people sitting around me in the spin room. The fans were blowing hard so I was hoping that the lady sitting next to me thought the stench was circulating from somewhere else in the room!

You are welcome! I hope it works for you!

It is actually not a supplement it is pollen from the bees themselves. It looks like little round granules of pollen. Your local bee keeper or local honey farm should be able to supply you with them. That is where my MIL gets hers. Here is a link to and article about it:…

I have heard this and I eat local honey daily and I do not have a problem with allergies. Local Bee pollen is also another great natural supplement you can use. My MIL takes 1 tsp of bee pollen a day and she swears by it. She blends it into her morning smoothie.

Pizza and beer and I am satisified with the fact I will never have a 6 pack stomach.

Awesome!!

Eat more and focus on getting enough protein. I am currently trying to build muscle.

My question would be is he getting the proper depth and using the proper form when doing the lunge? When I do them my knee practically hits the ground and his knee shouldnt go over his toe. If you are not going deep enough or using the proper form it is possible not to feel them.

Adam. I am not going to friend request you for PT advice but I want to friend request you because I am also in the process of becoming a PT myself through IFTA. I am studying for the test and will be taking it November 30th. It would be awesome to have someone to "study" with.

It is funny you posted this. It is cooling off in the south and I got out my jeans last night and they were tight in the thighs and a little big in the waste and I thought well I guess that is a good thing all of the spinning is paying off.

It all in what you enjoy doing. My favorite cardio machine is a spin bike. I am a little partial to this piece of equipment though, because I am a spin instructor.

This isn't suprising at all. That is why I buy mine by the half gallon at the local farmers market. I also buy bee pollen to mix into my morning smoothie.

Not to burst your bubble but ...The thing about abs is they are made in the kitchen and they take alot of work. You can do ab workouts 10 times a day but if you don't change your diet you will never attain six pack abs as a female. Unfortunately that is where we naturally carry most of our weight. Things you should cut out…

What you are doing is fine. When you are sedentary and just starting an exercise program it is great to start out with walking and build your way up. Once you can easily walk for 30 minutes at a brisk pace you can add in the jogging for 2-3 minutes and build on it. Be careful not to jog at to high of a speed. Your goal…

I probably drink more than that. I drink 44 oz in the morning when I work out alone and I have a 16oz glass of green tea first thing every morning. I eat about 6 servings of veggies a day. My big focus is protein. I eat lots of greek yogurt and dairy and eggs.

I have. Still stays way below what my HR gets to with exercise. No way it is going to 170 while having sex. LOL

Great idea thanks!

I wore my HR monitor one time and believe you me it is not worth logging. I probably burn more c alories emptying the dishwasher. HR didn't go over 80.