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We are entering summer so it's light here but exercise is so engrained in me now that even when it's super cold and dark at 4:50 when I get up I still get up even in the winter. I know how good I feel after my exercise and how terrible I feel if I don't get it in. So my alarm goes off and I get up immediately.

I exercise 6 days a week (pretty high intensity), take 1 day off a week. Then I always have a recovery werk every 4-8 weeks where I do yoga/Pilates type workouts. And I try to always make sure I'm getting some stretching in too

I did my first mudder last October and am signed up for another in September. I was able to run 6 miles but wasn't prepared for the hills, running on grass (all my running was on roads) and running on sides of hills. Don't just run treadmills or roads, get some trail running. My hips and ankles were so sore I could barely…

I was going to mention shoes too. Go to a store that will watch your gait, check your old shoes and recommend ones for your feet

Good luck!

If you want to log calories the best way is with a heart rate monitor and create your own exercise. You can also just log it as circuit training, but then the calorie counts are generic estimates. I just log 2 calories for exercise and have my goal already accommodating for physical activity.

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I never did either of these programs but was interested in asylum at one time. P90x3 is included on demand and this is probably more intense then chalene but less than asylum. And if you find the cardio isn't hard enough you can always sub insanity for cardio days. But if you have on demand why not try them both out?

Back to nature brand (Amazon has them) might have some options

Without a heart rate monitor you won't get an accurate count. You can try just adding circuit training but most of the mfp counts seen really high. I log my exercise as 2 calories burned. My calorie intake is based on exercising so I don't add calories for exercise. I'm also doing 22 min hard corps, just started week 2.…

I've been doing this for awhile. What questions do you have about protein and supplements?

I don't know if I qualify because my 'baby' is 14 months old but I'm still trying to lose the eating habits I got into while pregnant and breastfeeding (excessive snacking) so that I can lose the last few pounds. My exercise is on point, I get that in fine, but need to work on eating still. If I qualify feel free to friend…

We did our first mudder last fall and are signed up again this fall. Dress for the weather also. Ours was cold (50s and cloudy) and from getting wet all the time people were dropping out all over the place with the hypothermia blankets wrapped around them. And keep moving. I was forced to keep jogging to prevent freezing.…

I'm the same way; but I'm usually doing something (cooking dinner, cleaning) and still keep grabbing handfuls of peanuts or chocolate chips. I already got rid of the worst triggers for me and now it's good food (when eaten in moderation) or things that I eat with plain yogurt (chocolate chips). I didn't always to this, it…

I'm interested to hear other people's opinions on creatine. I never used it but all the research i saw is that it's safe unless a person has underlying medical conditions. (And the recommended dosage is used).

A lot of estimates are 500 calories for breastfeeding but you need to play with it and find what works for you as it changes depending on how much your baby is eating. 500 was too much for me. I would also add back exercise calories and slowly lower cals until you find what works without losing supply

You will get there, keep working at it! It took me about 2 rounds of p90x before I did my first chin ups. I used a chair but also started to get myself up with the chair then take my foot off and slowly lower down. Then use chair to get back up again. Like someone else posted it helps to use the correct muscles when you…

Congrats on your baby. Did this about a year ago. My doctor also said 2% Greek yogurt. Be careful about dropping calories now. Get through these first few weeks of establishing milk supply and making sure baby has a good latch and knows How to nurse. Then you can re-evaluate and see where you are and start toying with…

I'm starting May 2. Feel free to add me too! Excited for this program

I started with a pull-up bar and a foot on a chair for assistance. It took about 3 months doing P90x (pull-ups several days a week) before I was able to kind of jump and pull myself up. Then eventually I could do them with feet off the floor unassisted. Chin-ups are usually easier so start with them. Keep working at it and…

Sorry, I sent you a message but didn't see this first. Yes, definitely a ball will be harder for some exercises. But there are a lot that involve stepping up or down on the bench. the modifier without a bench is just knee raise ups or backward lunges. I know some people use stable ottomans too. So you could find something…

I did both of these programs within the past year. Feel free to friend me if you want more detailed advice. P90x3 was what I used to get back into working out post baby. It wasn't my favorite program, but the 30min workouts were what i needed to become consistent with an infant. There is a lot more total body moves, some…

Make sure you are stretching more than just the 2 minutes at the end, and add calve stretches everyday. I technically finish this week but will be doing an extra half week so will do the last fit test next wednesday. It is difficult! the Friday fight round 2 I can still only make it about 5-6 minutes without my first break…

Can you get in water? What about swimming or water aerobics? No impact but great workouts.

Started with P90x, did many rounds of it and saw great results. Also did insanity, body beast, p90x3 and now on week 6 of hammer and chisel and loving it. The original p90x is still my favorite but just don't have time for it right now (11 month old). Hammer and chisel is shorter and still producing great results.

I'm almost halfway through the program. Tomorrow is the end of week 4 already and my favorite workout- hammer power. It's tough and fun. Even with getting sick and the holidays in the middle I'm seeing results. I can see my abs for the first time since having a baby 10.5 months ago! Mj4567- if you are always hungry did you…

I actually like the taste of shakeology mixed with half milk and half water and that's it.

Started last Monday, love it and already seeing results. I'm wearing pre-pregnancy jeans for the first time (I was really close but needed that extra push to finally get back into them) and down about 2 lbs. Seeing strength gains already also. There are some great workouts in the program.

I am on day 4 of the workouts (scheduled day off is Thursday, but I need my day off to be Sunday) and I love it so far. I also drink Shakeology (and am also a coach) because I think it tastes really good and helps keep me full, but to each their own. You will get great results following the program and diet plan, the…

You said you also had a rash? Any fever? What about thrush? That can cause aches and rash. Did anyone rule out other causes of the aches? I don't know where you live but lymes disease is bad where I live. Drink plenty of water, get rest and give yourself a break, you just had a baby!