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^^^^ I was just thinking this lol As for weight loss... No idea, but my chiropractor uses it to help my muscles relax after he's popped everything back into place.

I use a HRM to gauge my calories burned. I use the Polar FT4- it was $70, but well worth it to make sure I wasn't under or over eating. It turned out that my calories burned were much greater than that of most online websites. An hour weight lifting session usually runs from 400-600 calories burned for me. Depends on if…

5'3", 145 lbs size 8 jeans- American Eagle is the only brand I wear....

Thanks everyone!! YUM to the homemade jerky and I bet my fiancee will be super excited to hear about me making my own- I'll have to hide it from him lol. Didn't think about the protein pudding, but I know what I'm going to make tonight to take to school tomorrow! Also, several other awesome options :) Thanks everyone!

I started something similar that way last year and started peeling of the pounds I was attempting to lose and managed to finish my first ever 10k in 54:15 and had only been back at running for 8 months, so it's definitely do able. I've never done it during a race or when I run outside; however, I've been considering the…

I'm at a pretty high fitness level and I don't even double up fitness. To be honest, I really don't feel that it does your body any good and could harm it possibly by doing too much doubling up. I go in for a 45mins to an hour workout at the gym (sometimes more if I have the time for a long run). I do turbo fire as my home…

Next fad diet... tape worms and seaweed diet. The sad part is it's probably already being done... and is probably Dr. Oz approved. :noway:

OMG, I think I just vomited a little...

^^^^ This!! Foam rollers have saved my muscles quite a bit when they act up. Groin muscle issues, hamstrings, ANYTHING, thank god for foam rollers. When I hurt my achilles, I used aleve or ibuprofen and iced my achilles tendon, waited an hour and then applied a heating pad and alternated. It helped to ease most of my pain…

These are all AmAzInG ideas guys! I'm writing my favorites down and finally have more ideas for quick breakfasts. :) I like my meat, but I can't have too much in the morning, I have to eat relatively light, but like to take things that taste okay semi-cold so I can eat until I am satisfied and then I finish it off as my…

Genius and right up my alley!!!

YUM! Sounds like a great idea!!

I like food with my water :laugh: . I drink roughly a gallon of water a day, but I couldn't just start my day out with only water.

I lift, run, and do kick boxing 5-6 days a week. My calories are set at 1500, but only because thats to keep me from over eating on rest days. I usually eat back my calories. usually I try to hit 1700-1800 calories a day though and I don't eliminate sugar or chocolate out of my diet because you need that stuff. I'll send…

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She eats school lunch, and as a teacher I can assure you, the food is very healthy. Schools actually cannot have caffeinated drinks, candy, or any other unhealthy food item in vending machines or on the school premises that kids have access to. When I do pack her a lunch it's usually a PBJ sandwich, cheese stick, a fruit…

Well right now she weighs 120lbs. We've had her thyroid tested and she's fine with that. I've spoken to her pediatrician (he's obese though so sometimes I take what he says with a grain of salt, but it's who we have to go to as per Medicaid required : /) and he says she's heavy, but he thinks she'll outgrow the chubbiness.…

Blue/green. They look more green or blue depending on what color I wear.

I put my key in my bra slightly under a boob. lol Never had a problem with it; however, at the gym for my locker key, I'll stick it on my shoe lace and tie it up next to the base of the loops and double knot. Never lost a key that way either.

I ALWAYS workout on my period. Actually often harder because it relieves my cramps and helps suppress my appetite too. I find it helps me feel less cranky and helps with the bloating of the body as well, so YES, do workout! :)

I buy a 5lbs bulk bag of Muscletec from SAMs Club for $35 and it lasts for about two months granted I have two bags, one vanilla and one chocolate. I use the vanilla as a drink (my niece says it tastes like cupcakes) and I mix the chocolate with my morning oatmeal. I've also made protein bars too with it before with peanut…

It's an easy source of protein. No they are not a meal replacement, in fact, I actually use them to help keep my caloric intake up as I eat about 1700-2000 calories and still maintaining a slow loss (I'm within my last 8lbs of weight I'd like to lose, but to be honest, I'm cool if I don't get there, but I'm losing…

Yeah, I'm using the TDEE method as well. I've found it's done a great job of maintaining the weight. When I do lose, it's VERY slow, but I guess when it comes off slowly, that's a good thing because usually that means it'll stay off longer too assuming I don't start eating crap again. Someone suggested the carb cycling to…

First off, in the fitness department, it sounds like you are doing all the right things. There are probably several things that could be causing it... first off be patient... I have bulky calves (14 1/2" measured), but no fat on them so sometimes it's just genetics. Second off, look at your diet, what are you eating? You…

Thanks everyone! At my local gym I stopped by and asked our new personal trainer/wellness coach for insight and she said the same thing about food other than on the one day a week I put in the big run, I need to make sure I eat more than I usually do just because I need to be able to recover, not really because I need to…

Hey! I'm a teacher as well (i teach band, so I'm SUPER busy right from the first day). As of March, I just took in my 9 year old niece and it was a challenge at first, but you just gotta figure out your strengths and go from there. I am TERRIBLE about getting up in the morning to workout so I go after work. The YMCA in my…

What am awesome story! Thanks for sharing because I have a TON of friends on here that eat only 1200 calories. I happily eat about 1700 calories at day, though I probably should up my intake as put in huge burns, it is just where to find those extra calories without jumping on the junk food train. I've started using…

I am a high school band director. I love the kids and creating music, but I do hate how ignorant and stupid administrators are these days. It's all about sports and screw the music (music doesn't bring home trophies o.O), BUT that is the ONLY downside of my job. I love what I do!

Height 5'3" HW-165 Current body fat 25.1% current-143 Goal for now-135 (maybe 130, but 135 might be about as low as it goes for my frame and muscle density) Goal body fat 22% Lowest Weight ever: 125 (weight when I was a sophmore in high school, I am currently at lightest I've been since my senior year of high school)…

Try squats (with or without weight, so there are so many varieties of squats!), pleis, lunges, push ups, and kettlebell workouts are killer. The few times I have done kettlebells, my butt and thighs were sore for DAYS. I lift twice a week for 12-15 reps usually doing two sets and rotate 3 arm set, 3 leg set, do the circuit…