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@NicholeAckerman I think you'll have fun with it! Changing things up is always energizing

@NicholeAckerman I love working out with kettle bells! Once you understand how to use them with good form, they are so beneficial! Just dont start too heavy. That'll kill form. Kettlebell swings are probably my standby favorite exercise, crazy good full body workout and killer cardio, but i also love them for most anything…

What a day! The scale went up 3 pounds. PMS is here full force. I want to eat everything unhealthy in sight, have a good cry, and a really long nap. Like a wake me up in 3 days nap. ;) It was a slow morning but I managed to get in my strength workout and a 3 mile run with the pup. Forced myself to eat a healthy protein…

I hate when i cant dit in my workouts too. I had a busy day with an all day field trip today so i didnt get in my morning run or strength workout. So I took my kids to the music shop for their lessons tonight and decided to use my time there for something other than netflix or facebook. There is a set of 20 steps leading…

Well, I made it through week one! I'll weigh-in in the morning, but i feel good about the week. Ate pretty healthy, was intentional with my meal planning and logging, worked out every day, got in a long (10 mile) run on Saturday, which I almost whimped out on because I'm sick of cold morning weather, so that was huge. My…

@angelacatheart Yup, boredom is huge for me too. I do so much better in the warm months when I'm out and about, winter just brings ya down and eating is rather enjoyable... And if food is in front of me, or in the general vicinity, it takes great restraint not to just eat it. One does not have to be hungry to eat! lol…

41 years old with 12-15 pounds I'd like to lose so I can fit into my summer clothes this season. Very active but slowed down a bit (run and wall w/ my pup, home strength training workouts) and still struggle with overeating. Not burning enough calories anymore to eat so much. And as a homemaker i spend too much time in the…

Have you attempted doing them facing a wall? It will force you to keep form. I struggle with squats and this helped me. Just go slowly and as low as you can without trouble. Keep at it and good form will stick.

I do the workouts. I just started them up again after a super laxy winter hiatus that left me not fitting into my summer shorts. I considered adding in the meal plan this time for a speedy kickstart but decided against it. Everyone is different, but for me it is so restrictive i can already see the downward spiral that…

I chuckle every time i hear that line in the videos! Yeah, right!

Choose a protein, cook it in a healthful fashion and serve it with lots of veggies. Endless options of lean proteins and veggies. We also eat a fair amount of squash varieties or rutabaga instead of potatoes or pasta. My biggest tip at dinnertime... prepare only the appropriate amount of servings. No chance of overeating…

Thank you for the responses and information. I will definitely look at these strength training resources!

I nearly always pre log meals the night before or first thing in the morning so I have my calories and macros in check. I add in my snacks throughout the day.

Weekly. Monday morning, in hopes that knowing it's coming I won't be such a glutton on the weekend. It definitely helps. Even weekly though it still fluctuates a lot. Regardless it teaches me more about my body and I see the losses in the long haul. I'd say once a month would be best for my body and goals (only 5-7 pounds…

I track my macros and add lots of veggies to my meals so that I will feel satisfied for much fewer calories. Eat a nutritous breakfast and nutrient rich foods. Don't skimp on protein but choose lean choices. Also, with so little to lose a few pounds a week sounds rough. Id be hungry too. I have 7 more to lose and I'm…

Right now I have 2 rest days a week. Thursday and Sunday. I do a medium long run monday (8-10miles), shorter runs Tuesday Wednesday and Friday (3-5 miles followed by crossfit classes) and saturday I run long (12-20 miles). My rest days have generally no designated running or weight lifting. I still run errands, play…

it really all depends on several things... where you started from, how often you workout, how hard you push yourself, what you eat, genetics and reality play a role too. im 37, mother of 6 and have been doing crossfit on and off for 2 years. i have definitely made gains but they took me time. i didnt start from square one…

It can be done. I guess your daily calories goals can make a difference. Hard to get 186 grams of protein plus balance on only 1200 calories. :) I eat anywhere from 1600 to 2000 calories a day (gross, not net) and manage from 100-150 grams of protein. I only take one scoop of whey immediately after CrossFit a few days a…

I'd agree an outdoor 400 track should be fast. I do my speed work on outdoor highschool tracks and love it, well aside from the whole hamster on a wheel aspect when your not running fast enough to forget about it. :) Indoor gym tracks I have found to be slower. Lots of tight curves with a shorter lap and I do not like the…

What type of track? Tracks have varying levels of absorbancy. So there's absorption upon footfall and you then have to work harder to push off. There could also be more turns. Run 1 mile straight out and one mile doing 4 or more looped laps. Straight is faster. Hills are definitely harder than flat but there's a certain…

Ive always struggled with binging, at different times the reasons seem to be different as to why I give in to it, but the fact is the cravings were and are always there. Here are several things that help me... the food log for sure. I feel defeated if I would have to write down 9 servings of doritos so committing to…

I've been working out at a local affiliate for almost 2 years on and off between marathon training. I love it, the results have been great, but it isn't all perfect. Crossfit is a fitness trend and I think I'm too old or lame maybe to get into that aspect. I don't call it a box, its a gym, I don't wear shirts about my…

I have lost small amounts of weight during marathon training (5 lbs) I think the biggest issue is only keeping a very small deficit and even more important is the proper foods and macro percentages. What work's for everyone is different so you'll have to experiment to find what ratio and combination works best for you. For…

i was about 30-40 pounds heavier than ideal when I started. I did not have soreness, but my lack of cardio conditioning nearly killed me! is there a specific location for the pain? there are many resources online that can help you with very conservative approaches to starting out and you can also find a local shop that…

It has taken my spouse a long time to come to more friendly terms with my fitness goals. I think there is a couple things at play. First, its hard on him because he feels guilty and defensive that he's not working on fitness goals. Second, I now have a whole group of friends that aren't his friends too so he feels left…

audio books, television, and upbeat music can all help, but for me, planned workouts (intervals, hills, ladders, etc) worked the best to beat boredom. look up treadmill workouts online and print some out. I have a very difficult time running a steady pace run on a treadmill for any length of time without beginning to wish…