skichick1968

Okay, this was totally weird! I see this group & it threw me. I'm a BodyPump instructor! My challenge is trying to balance my 2-3 classes a week with enough cardio. What's the Beachbodies or course from Les Mills?

Protein, protein, protein! Sports drinks are just sugar, your body is still burning, so fuel it with protein to get you by until you can eat.

Don't give up! I'm a fitness instructor and struggle with my weight. I try so hard to focus on being healthy rather than comparing myself to most of my classes! Slowly change your eating habits and find exercise that you enjoy. I found Zumba and kickboxing and making friends in the classes keeps me motivated to go! Stay…

Interval training, mix of cardio and resistance and try out different classes to get rid of the "boredom"! Some of my classes are intense where I'm going for endurance (kickboxing), and others are lower heart rate (Zumba). Mix it up!

Everyone who replied had it straight. A) you need resistance training to get strong. Muscle burns more calories and is smaller than fat. B) you have to have cardio to reduce the fat which in turn makes your arms look leaner! I teach a barbell weight class and I've learned that by mixing up all of the upper body exercises…

It doesn't matter how old you are, feeling good and being healthy takes work. You can do it!

Zumba is an excellent alternative to traditional cardio classes. You can easily burn 300-600 calories per class and have fun at the same time!

Also avoid high sugar fruits, ALL sodas and white carbs. They all lead to cravings. So white bread, bagels, bananas, pineapple, they all trigger the glucose cravings. Dark chocolate is a nice alternative or the low glycemic cookies!

This is a very hard and sad time. I'm so sorry. I didn't realize how common miscarriage was until it happened to me....3 times! Your body was just gearing up for an amazing process and now is has to wind down. Be kind to it and take care of it and you will be able to get on track. Remember it's how healthy you are, now how…

I logged using the Bodybug for 2 years and have gained since quitting. I just started weighing my food again and I forgot how easy it is to think you're using the correct portions but in fact eating a lot more! That's why I'm back to logging.

Good luck!!