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I love the CMT machine at my Gym, it's like the elliptical, stairclimber and treadmill in one but low impact like the elliptical. So the motion can be more of a running motion or a stair climbing motion you control it. The calorie counter shows a higher calorie burn and that makes sense as it's a tougher cardio challenge.…

A friend talked me into the Yoga classes at local YMCA. In the past I have not enjoyed it, but this time was a different experience. I think the one thing lacking from all my classes is good stretching, so I'm hoping the yoga will help keep me out of the Chiropractors office. Tried a pose the instructor said she learned…

Medium-athletic ( larger muscles) Goal weight is 145 -150, I haven't seen 135 since high school and I work out alot and muscle is heavy. Wear 12- want to wear 8 ( wide hips prevent the dip to a size 6) 44 years young two grown young men - and Airman and a Sailor -

I would like to loose 10 lbs, my metabolism is not cooperating with my goals!! But I vow not to give up and to keep on!

Can't we all just get along?

Amazingly inspirational! I want awesome before and after pics like yours!

Colorado Springs, CO, USA....

I had issues with that, stretch your IT band.

I would say beef or chicken w/ broc, sweet and sour soup, no rice. The sodium will be sky high...so try and keep it low the next two days and drink extra water.

Keep at it, I've been at it over a year and my weight loss is not what I wanted by I am so much healthier and I feel better. You need to keep the faith, sounds like you need to find some time in your life to take care of yourself. In doing so you will be better able to take care of your family. Can you downsize your…

I am currently doing a low GI diet as well. When exhausted I add some carbs in. I just feel if any diet leaves makes you exhausted you should just listen to your body. I felt a wave of exhaustion the other day after a lunch time run, and I had a glass of low fat milk and a spoon full of Peanut butter. Not the best option,…

I might try adding weight lifting in two days a week. i like my social exercise classes to much to give them up but I wouldn't mind bumping up the program a bit. And dang it, but I want to be able to bust out 20 push ups, and this is the training I need for that strength.

Height and starting weight we are in the same boat, I'm 43 and started my journey about a year ago. I starting by making exercise a hobby, something I do 6 days a week for me. Sometimes the hubby will do a trail with me, sometimes the kiddo will go to the gym and treadmill with me, but mostly I go to classes at local rec…

Just do it!! Pick a program and plan...go shopping for healthy food and plan on not eating out. And don't let your next bad meal be more than a meal. We turn a bad meal into a bad day, then a bad day into a bad weekend till it spirals out of control. I've done this so often in the past. Find something you like and enjoy to…

And if you have kids, eating a few extra salads instead of pasta and rice will not kill them.

I would definitely get the cookbook, this diet fails because people get in a food rut. If you get tired of eggs for breakfast try Cottage cheese, with a little sweetener w/ cinnamon with some chopped nuts. And take a look at the South Beach super charged, it adds just a few items in that aren't in the original book...like…

425 minutes scheduled....this way if life gets in the way, I'm covered if I miss a day. I'm in...exercise is a hobby for me. On the cusp of empty nest, I work out in a class setting or with equipment 6 days a week. Monday- 55 Cardio Tabata & 20 minutes of walking to bank and post office ( volunteered for the errands at…

I moved from stress eating to stress cooking...when stressed and I want to eat. I find an awesome recipe and go home an cook it . . The trick is make it a new recipe for what every diet you are following. This way you are staying on track but changing the habit to a better one.

Thanks for your reply, well said.

PUt some hand and ankle weights on, and let the house cleaning be toning as well. Keep your diet clean while your at it and you can do both at the same time. You got this. I need to clean house as well.

Age is just a number, focus on the joy in your life and all that you are doing to grow and change. Don't give in to the pity party associated with the number. 43 and loving it.

Try a healthy diet, like south beach. You can loose a large amount of weight before then if you add in exercise to can work on changing your shape. But loose it for yourself and be happy to be healthy. I quite smoking 7 years ago with the mind set of wanting to live a healthy life, I am putting that same focus on my diet…

I'm not a runner, I woke with intentions of going to Zumba for a class...I felt so good after breakfast, I went to an interval class then the Zumba class. Having a great fitness day!! Love these days when healthy feels good!!

Give those jeans to good will, and get a receipt so you have a "donations" tax right off. And when your jeans get tight you know you need to get your booty moving!!

Champion.com has great bras, and they have information on what type of bra to get for the level of activity. i also like, that they go into DD sizes, got to keep the girls secure!! And usually they have bra's on sale so they don't cost a fortune. FYI, keep up with the C25K, I ran a 5 k this summer for the first time ever…

Same here, I am wearing some jeans from 3 years ago today. And they look pretty good, now I just need to go back another 3 years and get into those jeans.

Add some muscle onto your legs! Try a weight bearing class, Kettle bell is a great way to sling some weight and gain some muscle. For toning and shaping the legs, my gym has a Tabata class were we do intervals on a step with 2 risers. Not your 1980's step routine.... Last week some cute young thing tried the class for the…

Went out last night stuck to Chardonnay, I'm doing South Beach diet so carbs from booze are sorta off limits. But a girls got to live!

Snack on protein not carbs, Some low fat ham, peppers and fat free cream cheese. The trick is to take 10 minutes for a break, prepare a snack then eat it away from your studies. You'll feel more satisfied, and ready to focus.

I've downloaded a tabata timer onto my smart phone, so I jog 20 seconds then, hop to the sides and rest for 10 seconds. I of course you don't burn as many calories as the counter says but it's an excellent interval training. A boot camp instructor had the class do it one day and I find weeks I do this twice a week I get…