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I've been to more public sessions in the past year and a half than I like to admit! The ones at my university weren't too bad, a couple of hockey players, and then basically the rest of us (maybe about 4 or 5 of us) were/are figure skaters. So just in the past little while: - The hockey dude with a chip on his shoulder…

I'm 5'5" as well, my goal weight is 130-ish, but I'd be happy with not hitting that weight but building lots of muscle and being the strongest, leanest version of myself. I'm pretty "apple" shaped (I gain my weight around my mid-section), so I'm pretty happy with my arms and legs, but I know I need to work on my tummy.

When I was in a wedding a year ago, I bought my dress the size I was then (ordered the dress more than a year before the wedding, a little overkill, but my friend stresses easily). I had it taken in when it got closer to the wedding. It did suck when I bought it because I had to buy it as a "plus size" which was an extra…

I've seen one similar, but I can't seem to find it right now. There isn't anything that's exactly the same.

Personally I don't care about the "extra benefit"... I do multiple sets, variations (ie- single leg, side planks, etc), and other exercises as well. I'm a huge numbers person though. Being able to hold it for that long gives me a sense of accomplishment, though it might not do anything more for me per-say. I find it…

LOVE planking!! :D I go for forearms & toes! Hopefully that helps a little! My PR is 7 minutes, though I haven't been able to replicate it since. Currently I'm averaging around 4 minutes. My biggest goal is to plank the entirety of Stairway to Heaven!

All the freaking time!! The only thing that I've found that stops it is listening to Metallica really loudly while driving lol

I've tried it and like I had said previously on here, I would try it again. My main concern with it is the fact that it's timed and you're encouraged to compete against yourself and the other members. For me, I become winded very easily, and I know that my stamina isn't the greatest, so part way through going at the pace…

Although my build is completely different from her's... Nathalie Pechalat is my inspiration I mean, look at those arms (aka, she can lift him!)! And those legs!! Not to mention being one of the most amazing and creative skaters I've ever seen!

In a class setting I've only done power, flow and hot yoga. Those are all more physically demanding, which I like, and I think that one that's not necessarily looking for the "spiritual" end of a yoga practice would be interested in. Even when I do my own "yoga" type exercises at home, I don't focus on being mindful…

Basically what the others said. There was an infographic that was floating around on some fitblrs not too long ago, I can't seem to find it now though. It basically ranked drinks best to worst for how drunk they get you for the least amount of calories. Near the top for the cocktails (if memory serves) - vodka tonics,…

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My sister's dating a guy that's double her age... actually, his kids are closer to her age than she is to his. Kinda weird... Personally I don't go too much older, at this point 3 years older is my max!

The majority of the dances classes I've ver taken have been through my skating club (off-ice training), however I do know that where I live there's some city-run programs that teach dance of a variety of styles and genres (I took one a few years ago that was hip hop dancing). Sorry I'm not much more help, but by the sounds…

Moderation is key for me! Don't know how I'd even be able to survive a month without pasta, cheese, pizza, wings, carbs in general, chocolate or vodka!

YAY the basis of happy primes! (Don't ask, my high school math teacher was an avid Dr Who fan and they talked about happy primes and we actually had to figure out a proof for it... my teacher was a little crazy)

I'm not sure of any research on it as of yet, I've been milling around a bit but never dug in deep. Completely non-scientific though, my mother uses Stevia in her coffee (border-line diabetic, with PCOS and IBS) because if she uses Splenda it sets off her IBS symptoms, but she's fine with Splenda when it's cooked in…

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Bump for Canadian ladies out there... Many Sport Chek's have started carrying plus sized ladies clothing - some Columbia jackets/pants, etc. They also have work out clothes in the Diadora line, a good selection of tops (long and short sleeved and sleeveless), as well as a good range of yoga-style pants, capris and shorts.…

As long as I can find one in my city, a Nikon D5100 :D

September 2008 - On the right. In my second year of university, after losing about 15 pounds in my freshman year. January 1, 2010 - Again on the right. In the midst of a bad relationship, I weighed about 180 then. September 2012 - I'm on the left in this picture. Weight around 160. I don't know, I can see a huge difference…

About once a month. We don't own a scale at home, haven't for years. So occasionally I'll check it at the gym.

London, Ontario

Any Road - George Harrison

I don't have any tattoos as of yet, but it's part of my plan for this winter. My idea for one is simple, but I've been planning to get it for years, and it has meaning for me. That's what I think tattoos are and should be, a representation of who you are, how you see the world, and what's caused you to be who you are. As…

<-- baby guns! Got 100 days to get them looking not so pathetic!

I had a mocha a couple of weeks ago for the first time in at least a year, and holy crap, it felt like instant diabetes! I stick to my rotation of non-fat gingerbread lattes, non-fat vanilla lattes, bold with milk, black tea lemonades and some random green drink that my favourite guy at Starbucks makes me (soooo delish,…

I tried CrossFit and I enjoyed it and would be willing to do it again, however, at this point in time I cannot justify the cost (recent university grad, still paying off a student loan and looking into buying a car in the spring), the times at our only box in town didn't work with my current schedule and lack of vehicle,…

Cardio bores me silly and I only do it for maybe 5 minutes on my weight days! I one of those people though, I can't watch tv or anything while I'm at it either. Recently on the elliptical though I've decided to start varying up my speed depending on what I'm listening to, ie: my MP3 player went from playing No Doubt (from…

My moment was when I was getting measured for my bridesmaid's dress for my friend's wedding a couple of years ago, I wound up having to buy a plus sized dress. That was a huge blow to my ego, not to mention it cost $50 bucks extra (and then it wound up costing $80 for all the alterations it needed... but that's a different…