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Did you check out this website: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/how-to-measure-bodyfat-using-calipers.html ? It seems to explain how to do the measurements quite well and has a table for both men and women split in 3 age-groups... Seems like your bodyfat% is actually quite a bit lower than 20% according to this…

Wow awesome progress! Congrats!

Just downloaded the calendar and liking it! I really like that she picks videos/exercises for you, because I get to see videos that I wouldn't pick myself. Yay to variety!

hey there :) good of you to open up your diary for opinions ;) good that you're now working with your doctor! I think you eat pretty healthy food, just eat more of it! As for protein, maybe you could also try quinoa? It's a seed I think, not a nut so you should be ok!

I don't eat any of those, but maybe you could look at the nutrition labels and see which one has more fiber and less sugar, so it won't spike your bloodsugar and keep you full a little longer?

So glad that she redid all the lost Livestrong bootcamp vid's and that they are coming back next week! Those were nice and long videos to do :) I just downloaded the calendar for October and did some videos I'd never done before, like backless dress workout (pretty old one, really funny to see how her style has changed…

Hey, I usually do the Bikini Blaster series, mostly the one for legs, and the one for shoulders/back (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF4B69F5F9CE08F66). They are a bit longer than most of her other vids and really fun to do :) And of course most recently I've been doing the Gangnam Style dance cardio vid…

Just to make this piece of information complete, I found the rest of the article you can find it here: http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/digestive/stomach-growling1.htm So everyone can read for themselves about growling and all its uses...

Hi Rosa, I think we have similar goals! I am trying to find the right balance between what I eat and what I do for exercise to get some more lean mass. At the moment I am mostly trying to gain muscle through bodyweight exercises (just regular ones and some pilates videos I've found on youtube), since I don't have the money…

Thanks for the tips Amy and Linda! I'll be sure to look into those websites and DVD's :) I also added both of you as friends if that's ok?

Added you as a friend! :D looking forward to seeing how you do with the weights! any more people trying to get stronger???

I agree completely with that! Just yesterday I saw a man in a wheelchair who didn't have any legs to stand on, and suddenly it felt so shallow to complain about a little crookedness, when I can still walk and do most other things. I really believe that we have to stay positive about our scoliosis, because as you say: we…

Hi everyone, just joined this group and so far I love reading all of your experiences and knowing that I am not alone in my worries and aches and body issues. I was 12 when they found out I had scoliosis. My dad has it too (much less extreme though), but none of my other family members have it. When I was 15 I had surgery…

I am totally beat after doing that Bikini Blaster 1 vid... I've never done it 4 times in a row, I usually just combine it with some other video's that are a bit less cardio/HIIT. And I know what you mean about pain in your wrists, I have that too, wish there was a good solution for that. Maybe some wrist-exercises? Dunno…

What's your name? - Sonja Where do you live? - The Netherlands What are your food vices/ cheats? - While I do think you should be able to eat anything (with moderation), I would say that cheese and pasta are my weak spots. What do you think is holding you back from being in your TOP shape? - I am currently not making time…