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  • This exactly. Unless someone is about to be hit by a car, just let them be.
    in if you see a runner with bad form... Comment by arc_82 April 2012
  • Honestly, just do it! Anyone who is watching you is likely just trying to pick up new moves. I think it is still weird in a lot of gyms to see women lifting. Just be confident! The guys tend to stare at me when I'm lifting, but it is just because there aren't many other women doing it, I lift pretty heavy (in comparison to…
    in Female new to weight training..How do I lose the self concio Comment by arc_82 April 2012
  • This is spot on. Go at your own pace, don't compare yourself to anyone. It might take a few different classes with different instructors to find the class that is the right fit for you (some people take a more "racing bike" approach to it, creating an environment like you are biking in a group outside, while others - my…
    in does spinning + big girl = insanity ? Comment by arc_82 March 2012
  • Yes, in fact most training programs recommend it. I was once told by a trainer not to spend more than 5 minutes warming up. I usually jog for 5 minutes, then hit the weights. On lifting days, I do 20 minutes of cardio - on upper body days I usually do the stairmaster, on lower body days I jog (I feel like it helps work the…
    in Is it ok to cardio on weight lifting days? Comment by arc_82 March 2012
  • I second a lot of what people have said already. Start lifting! Be sure to eat enough to compensate for it, too, though. Pay attention to your protein intake and adjust your daily goals according to what your body is telling you you need. The 22% of weight loss being muscle if you don't lift is scary but true. I find this…
    in Strength training/ lifting? Comment by arc_82 March 2012
  • This is head on. It is more about insecurity than jealousy. You could really insert "insecure about" for avoiding. I had serious issues with my sister-in-law when I went through this about 4 years ago (before I had my baby). I lost 80-85 lbs over about a year and half. She is incredibly insecure about her weight,…
    in What to say back when friends/family bring you down Comment by arc_82 February 2012
  • Protein and fiber! For breakfast I do a 100% whole wheat english muffin with 1 tbs peanut butter and my morning coffee, I'm good until lunch. My new secret weapon for lunch time is greek yogurt. Chobani is my favorite. That along with a hearty salad or freezer meal keeps me sustained for quite awhile. I snack on a cheese…
    in Keeping calories low but being full? Comment by arc_82 January 2012
  • I love Zumba! I have been doing it for years. I found a zumba calculator online and used that and now I have it in my list of frequent exercises. It seems pretty accurate based on what people are reporting getting from their monitors. I just googled "calories burned doing Zumba." My home gym only offers 1 class I can make…
    in ZUMBA Comment by arc_82 January 2012
  • Mommy guilt is definitely something that I deal with, too. I am a working mom so I am away from my 15 month old son all day, then I get home and rush to get his dinner ready, change clothes, get him settled with his dad, and I'm off. Sometimes I'm back before he goes to bed and sometimes I'm not. I try to limit my…
    in Mommy guilt Comment by arc_82 January 2012
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