mmelaniewalters

u burn most calories by exercising the biggest muscles .. so u need to be squatting bench pressing etc etc .. if yr doing sets of 12 -15 you need to go heavier .. no more than 10 reps should be achievable , preferably 6-8 to get max out of yr workout .. also i agree on the HIIT training . that works ! but dont spend hours…

u lift .. what kind of lifting ?? how many reps u doing ??? i would up the weight to pretty much yr max and do fewer reps .

what do u do as exercise ??

omg , funny .... bang out of order , but funny ! you right to walk tho !

pale colours are not great . and as a tall girl with boobs i struggle to find tops that both fit my chest , and are long enough in the body ... a workout top in bra sizes would be good for me .. rather than s/m/l etc other than that breathable, durable,

its incredibly difficult for a woman to gain muscle size ... i know , ive been trying to do it for the last year ... with some success, but basically if yr doing 3 sets of ten reps at anything , u r def not going to put on muscle .. coz yr not fatiguing yr muscles sufficiently to make them tear and repair ( which is how…

5k is 3 miles , ... yr doing over two already , just think of it as yr regular run .. bet u dont even notice the extra mileage .. good luck !!

well done that woman !!! :) keep going :)

honestly it doesnt matter if u suck .... as long as u sweat !!! dont worry bout what others think o f u , coz at the end of the day , we all go for the same reason .... we all feel like we r rubbish , and all really want to no thave to do it .. but the fact is if u dont shake it ... u arnt gonna get rid of it .. so shake…

a recumbant bike is a bicycle that you use whilst in a more relaxed position , ( a bit like a pedalo boat) .. puts less stress on all those achey joints i think , whilst still burning quite an impressive amount of calories :) good luck !

hey , u had a go .. good for you .. its not about getting the moves right tho .. its about getting active doing something that u enjoy ... if u think it could be yr thing with a bit of practice then i urge u to keep trying .. u will get it !! if u think its not for you , then keep searching you will find something that…

depends how unfit you are .... as a rule of thumb , i tend to only log things that me me sweat or out of breath ... or both ! else i kind of feel like i am cheating myself

zumba is a very social exercise .. so i would recomend doing a class with a friend if poss , if not a class solo is a close second , with the option of a home dvd as a last resort .... but no way its gonna match up on the fun scale when yr on yr own ! find a class , and go for it !

i love zumba ... its dead easy , and to be honest , it isnt about getting the moves right .. its about working up a sweat without feeling like yr doing a boring exercise class.. which in my opinion it does brilliantly ... i average about 500 calories in an hour class , including warm up n cool down .. and have def changed…

vodka and diet coke , bacardi and diet coke/lemonade vodka and cranberry juice gin and slimline tonic all the clear spirits+ low cal mixer are way way lower then a glass of wine or beer

depends how hard you work , and how much you weigh .. i can tell you i weigh 150 lbs , and sweat like a pig , .. on average i burn about 460 in an hour session , that includes a 5 min warm up , 5 min cool down . if you create yr own exercise you can log it in as zumba , or if not i used to put hi impact aerobics .. gives…

mie is down too ! now at mid 60-70 yey !

i used to put aerobic hi impact , which gave me the best calorie rate .. i wore a hrm to my class fo ra few weeks , and now just log an average.. have made my own exercise up called it zumba ( genius) and have allowed myself 469 cals .. ( i am 39 , and weigh 150 lbs ish) hope that helps

yeah its usually a couple of pounds for me .. course it could because all i do at that time is eat crap ! :P

yr right , theyr full of people wanting to be skinny !

if u feel self concious , drag a mate/ neighbour/relative along with you i guarantee u will love it ! ]

right i have to say , in the class i go to , i would estimate at least 75% of class are what they prob consider themselves as pretty large, im a uk 12 , but still have plenty of wobble , and yr all there for the same reason .. believe me . no one is gonna look at u and think why she here ?? .. we all too busy trying to get…

just go and find a class.. u cant tell if u like it unless u give it a go .. i think its not best done on yr own in yr living room .. is best in a big crowd of like minded people having fun .. ( as u prob guessed , im an addict twice a week classes for me ) love it !!!

magic cure .. paracetamol , and positive mental attitude .. u will feel better when u have done it , just dig deep for that motivation !

i think the trick is to find the triggers .. those food that cause the bloat .. for me it seems to be white bread .. and its usually high carb foods .. so potatoes, breads, anything with wheat really .. u could have a yeast/ or wheat intolerance .... i have been avoiding white bread for a while now , and def dont get as…

well done , really motivational post ! and v tru .. i have just this morning managed for the first time to dragmyself out for a run , on my own , in the rain , and altho i didnt go far .. i ran it all . didnt stop , didnt give up , and was chuffed when i made it round ... without having to take my ventolin inhaler ... a…

are you trying to eat the right kind of slow burning foods to keep u full for longer???? carbs tend to give u short sharp bursts of fuel . but burn out quickly , making u hungry again .. try things like porridge that release energy slowly

i would love to have more for brekkie , but dont have the spare cals . as i like to save at least half my daily intake for evening meal so i can eat same as family and all sit down together ... its a compromise :) .... they do say its better to have yr calories earlier in the day in an ideal world .

dont be too hard on yourself .. its a masive shock to the system if u havnt been active at all up till now ..... and remember no matter how hard it is .. its only gonna get easier the more you do ..its a win win situation :) good luck

weekly is good for weight , monthly for measurements ?