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You can do it! I was in wk 6 on the couch to 5k when I ran my first 5k and I surprised myself but not only finishing but running the whole thing and coming in quicker than I thought I would!

I was hesitant when I first tried it but am hooked now. It is fun and the time flies by. Plus I burn anywhere from 450-700 calories in 45 minutes- depends on what the instructor does that day.

Mine just arrived. Can't wait to start it tomorrow. I had TJ wheni t first come out (yep that long ago..LOL) Anyway I had a very bad knee and as much as I liked the program I could not do it with my knee. Now I have lost some weight and I am told this should be better on my knee. I am hoping to be able to do TF once I am…

Welcome. I'm Catrina. You'll find a lot of great information/support through here. Congrats on the upcoming wedding.

Yes! You will gain weight when you start any new program. Here is a great article that explains it all https://www.turbokick.com/wblog/?p=709

You sound right in your thinking. They either need to do something else or kick it up a notch as they are not getting anything out of it anymore.

I only use it to track distance. I like the podcast from gettingintoshape.com It has music already in it.

I had mine removed just before Christmas and I have not noticed any type of change in weight loss or gain.

You look fab. I say the 2nd one looks best but they booth look great.

There are pasta "scoops" that have serving holes in them to measure dry pasta. I used to use that until I got a scale.

luna bars are the only bara I have found that I like. I have found them at Target for .99 for the large ones. Tehy do have ones that are specifically lables protein bars -v- just being labeled Luna Bars,

Made it tonight it was delicious!

I hear you! Max is almost 10 months and I still do not have a nice flat/taut belly. I also have stretch marks to contend with and my lovely gall bladder surgery scars. So depressing (LOL). I have noticed it slimming down but definitely need to find a way to help flatten it. I do pilates, cardio and some light weights.

Dumb question but how thick of chicken breasts are you using? It usually takes 35-40 min when I cook chicken not 5-7 minutes each side.

Leave it to our kids to provide us with a motivator.

I am also a SAHM to two kids. While I have a gym membership I also workout at home. I try and fit in a workout DVD or a run or walk either before the kids get up or after they go to bed. I have also found I can sometimes do it at nap time. The best thing is to figure out when your "down time" is and just do it. Can the…

I am on week 6 but ran my first 5k this past weekend. Good Luck!

I say if you want to wear a bikini and care comfortable with it go for it. I struggle with this myself. When I get to my goal weight and can rock a bikini I am not 100% I will still be comfortable due to pregnancy stretch marks and gall bladder surgery scars too. But I hope to get past that thinking.

Welcome Sarah.

If they have a beginner class I would try that one. I keep meaning to try it.

I have a HRM and just input the info in myself as Cto5K with the info

Thanks! I did not eat the extra sauce and scraped a lot of the sandwich nor did I eat the fries :-) So I will go as is. If it is off a little I guess it won't hurt me too much for a day.

Log it under strength in the cardio section too and it will add it in.

It really depends on the class. I vary anywhere from 450-800 for an hour depending on the workout for the day. if you can afford it invest in a HRM. I have the New Balance for $60 and love it!

I barely lost any after my daughter. I had my son almost 9 months ago and am doing much better this go around! 30 pounds down and 30 more to go! Good luck!!

I love doing Zumba and do it 1-2/week at the Y! I want to become an instructor eventually. Being I have only done it at the Y I do have a question-- are the classes/moves all similar? If I took it one place and took it out of town somewhere would I know what I was doing or be totally lost?

I am on week 4. I am actually redoing week 4 as I had trouble finishing it 100% each day last week.

That is what I normally do. I don't think it matters from what I have found.

I think you had some good responses here. A lot of days it looks like you are leaving a lot of calories left over which your body usually needs. Try to eat some more healthy snacks and reach your calorie goal. Even if you can only fit 15 minutes of exercise into your routine every day- do it. Take the stairs -v- the…

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