Lyerin Member

I wear a HRM. In an average class (anywhere from 50-58 minutes), I burn between 475-525 calories. It all depends on your weight, intensity level, fitness level, etc. I think the HRM gives you the best estimate.

Exactly. I would love the bonus burn. :)

LMAO My very first thought upon reading this thread. I am sorry that you do not feel safe in your community.

Eggs, eggs, eggs and eggs. The whole egg. <3 Hard boiled eggs are one of my favorite foods, so that is a go-to staple for me. This morning (because I had hard boiled eggs at dinner last night), I had plain greek yogurt with 1 tbsp of honey mixed in. Delicious. Mid-morning I had a packet of oatmeal (I usually don't eat…

Probably too good to be true (usually if it sounds that way, it is). I agree that you should get a pedicure instead. Feels lovely, totally relaxing and is money well spent. :)

Congratulations on your progress so far. :) I'm not a trucker, but if you have the mini fridge, it sounds like you are ready to plan to have healthy stuff to eat while you are on the go. Good for you for getting the water to carry! You can eat lots of healthy things while driving: Apples Bananas Baby Carrots Celery Sticks…

I am generally somewhere in the 1200 to 1600 range, depending on the day (I am exactly 5'2"). I am currently obese, but moving in a good direction toward healthy. For the past 5 weeks, I have lost 17.6 pounds. :) I am really excited about it. I know it is a lot all at once, but I've been doing a boot camp workout at my gym…

Weigh and measure everything you eat and use the actual calorie counts. It is a pain to have to enter recipes into MFP sometimes, but once you've done it, it's in there for you. That way, you aren't estimating the calories - there is a big difference between 200 calories and 800 calories in terms of your daily intake.…

It is water/sweat resistant so that you can wear it in the shower and while exercising, but I think they suggest that you don't wear it swimming.

Isn't that what the OP's husband is doing? He is disregarding her feelings about what she wants to do with her body. Your example of sleeping with other people is not comparable. She isn't breaking her marriage vows by lifting weights.

Some shoes just don't work for everyone. I personally wear Asics because they are the best for my feet. I also have good luck with some styles of Saucony sneakers. I can't wear Nike at all. Go to a running store and get fitted for the best shoes for *you*.

What do you mean he won't "let" you? You are a grown-up and make your own decisions. Don't let him discourage you from lifting weights if you want to do it. *Show* him how awesome you look when lifting, and he won't complain. :)

I want one so badly. I am hoarding an Amazon gift certificate so that I can get one when it comes out.

I love my FitBit. I love all of the data and seeing my "activity flower" grow during the day. Of course, today I wore the empty clip and forgot to insert the FitBit. *sigh* LOL I had the pre-Ultra version, killed it with sweat, and the customer service folks sent me an Ultra, totally free!! They are really awesome. I'm…

I love, love, love bananas. I've only been actively trying to lose weight for about 5 weeks now, and I've done very well AND consumed plenty of bananas. I put 1/2 of one in a yummy pumpkin smoothie last night for a treat (and I made another smoothie with the other 1/2 of the banana for a snack today). My "go to" treat…

I am honestly not trying to mock or be rude, but anal leakage is not ever an okay side effect. Seriously.

I know it is no fun, but I have found that working out before everyone else gets up is pretty key. I am going to a boot camp right now from 5:45 to 6:30AM, and I am FAR from a morning person. LOL It means though that I get in a good workout, 4 x per week at the very least. You could do the same thing in your living room…

I think it is motivating because you can see the progress and how much healthier and happier people look when they are feeling better about themselves. I imagine it is motivating for the person posting too because they can see how far they have come.

I was bullied a lot in high school - and from the outside you would never have known it. I had friends, boyfriends, good grades, played sports, etc. And there were a group of girls that made my life completely miserable. I hated school and cried nearly every single day. I just wanted to die. One of the reasons I didn't end…

Bon-jouer.

I had a tubal ligation (OMG! BEST THING EVER!! lol), so I'm not currently using another method of birth control, but when I took hormonal birth control (pill, various types), I did not notice any weight gain. I was on the pill for about 10-12 years total. After that we used condoms, which worked for us during the 5 years…

Sometimes people can be less than kind in their responses, but I would hardly call it being "torn apart." I personally would not take any such supplements. I think it is a waste of money and energy. If you eat well, exercise and burn more calories than you consume, you should lose weight.

Not even if you see the baby emerging from the womb do you ask that question. So rude!

He sounds like a huge jerk. Ignore him and keep doing what you're doing. If you have a sore ankle, remember RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Personally, I never use compression, but resting, icing and elevating usually make it feel better. :)

I haven't gone down a pants size yet, but today I noticed that the pants that were previously getting tight are now my "loose" pants and my loose pants that were already somewhat loose are "going to fall off my butt if I wear these" big. I've lost only 14 pounds, but it has made a big difference. I anticipate that in the…

You are so amazing! I am very sorry for the loss of your husband.

I need to do more prepping on the weekends (hard during the sports season for my DD because we are gone on the weekends so much). In any event, I try to prep my next day's meals at night. Last night I made pumpkin refrigerator oatmeal and put it in the fridge for my breakfast today. I keep a huge box of organic spinach in…

I understand what you're saying, but the other poster has a good point. I am extremely ungraceful, even when not pregnant, but a fall when pregnant is really awful in some cases. Your balance is totally different. Personally, I very badly sprained my ankle at 38 weeks pregnant with my son. It was a horrible fall, and there…

You need to speak to your doctor rather than follow the advice here. I'm not saying that anyone here is wrong or anything, but you really need guidance from a medical professional experienced in treating pregnant women. I know that many women maintain their fitness levels throughout pregnancy, but you may need to make…

For me, I don't care what size my Zumba instructor is. It only matters if she is a good dancer. If you have rhythm and can really dance, then do it. I have taken a class from a very large woman, but she was a really good dancer, so I enjoyed the class. I have also taken a class from a very thin and fit woman who was not a…