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  • After tripping over my dog while running & breaking my wrist & elbow, I purchased a halti & a short leash (2ft?). Worked like a charm!! No problems now, you must let the dog get use to the halti & do not give up on it to soon. Good Luck!
    in question for people who run with dogs! Comment by jcoco February 2012
  • The first thing I would recommend is buying a heart rate monitor. It is invaluable in monitoring how hard your working. The biggest mistake I see in the gym are people watching TV, reading a magazine, etc.. & not paying attention to how hard they are working. I constantly challenge myself against my target heart rate. The…
    in Need help changing my workout routine Comment by jcoco February 2012
  • After working out for 8 days in a row I was actually excited to get on the scale thinking I would have lost weight. Nope, gained a very discouraging pound. The scale is back in the closet and a pair of tight jeans are hanging where I can see them so I can try them on weekly and see the results of my efforts. Nothing…
    in "But I worked so hard this week and gained?" Explained Comment by jcoco January 2012
  • The best way to measure success for me is to buy a tight pair of jeans & once per week try them on. Even if the scale is not moving, the jeans start fitting & I know all my hard work in the gym is paying off.
    in Muscle weighs more than fat....blah, blah, blah Comment by jcoco January 2012
  • Bananas save me from binging on chocolate & icecream. I mash up a banana & freeze it, then put a little chocolate syrup over it and for a little over 200 calories, I satisfy my craving for both!
    in Bananas to eat or not to eat Comment by jcoco January 2012
  • I have a Polar F4 & love it. I will not leave home without it when exercising. What is also nice,if you go to a gym that has Life Fitness cardio machines, the cardio machine will read your Polar chest strap & display your heart rate. To anybody even thinking about buying one , do it!! It is the most accurate way to know if…
    in Need Advice on Picking Heart Rate Monitor Comment by jcoco September 2011
  • Thank you for sharing this link. I have read the posts & have come to the conclusion everybody is going to gain muscle at different rates depending on a lot of variable. Just disappointed on my weight loss so I was hoping I justify it with muscle gain.
    in Rate at which you gain muscle Comment by jcoco March 2011
  • Unfortunately, the only way to "spot reduce" is liposuction. Also, wherever you gain weight first, will be the stubborn place to lose the weight. Keep up the diet & exercise, be patient, & it will melt away.
    in Belly Fat...ugh, help? Comment by jcoco January 2011
  • My niece has been doing the slim fast plan & has lost 60lbs. However, she is not married, without kids, so it made it easier for her. My concern is when you reach you goal & start eating regular food that the weight does not come back on.
    in slim fast Comment by jcoco January 2011
  • Just started today & hoping this is the motivation I need to get back on track. I did well by myself for awhile but I really need help to keep going & get back on the wagon that I fell off of over 2 months ago. I am committed to exercise but am having surgery this Friday so I will be out of commission for 6 weeks so I will…
    in To all the New Years newbies... Comment by jcoco January 2011
  • Just joined today & would love some motivation with a goal. Sounds great, I'm in
    in Who wants to join the 'Lose weight by April' group? Comment by jcoco January 2011
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