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I have a pair of Giro cycling gloves that I also started using for lifting. They've been working really well! Originally I was going to buy a separate pair, but I couldn't really find any "lifting gloves" that I liked or fit me well, and these seem to be dandy. If you don't find lifting gloves you like, take a look at…

Congratulations, that's awesome! =) I've starting heavy lifting over the last few weeks and it's been great! I'm now less than 20 pounds away from my goal! I still have work to do, but results are the encouraging part. I hope everyone is feeling confident and energized!

I'm not sure if I'll be able to do any this season yet, but I am excited about it and I will if I can! I have done a triathlon in the past, and it was a blast! Good luck at yours =) If you have tips for the swim, that's my weak spot!

I just want to make a friendly correction! A pronator tends to walk on the inside of the foot, or the ankles rolls slightly to the inside when you walk. Example: an extreme over-pronator would almost look like they were walking on the inside of their ankles! If you tend to walk on the outside of your foot, that's called…

I can tell you I had this exact problem. My family had 2 cats for a long time, one of which was 12 when we decided to get a new kitten. The older cat HATED the new kitten. Hated. She was very hostile, and this caused a lot of stress. She started finding spots to pee outside her litter box. It was very hard, and my parents…

Feeling really good too! I have finished the 30DS, and today I start a heavy weight lifting routine. I will be a lion in the weight room! Rawr!

Please feel free to add me as a friend! I know how hard it can be to eat healthy while people you live with eat all the things that you love. You've got to learn to love the healthy stuff even more =)

Well, I was on vacation to see my family this weekend, so I ate more (and not quite so healthy), but I moved a lot more than usual and didn't gain any weight back, so I'm not going to dwell on it! I'm moving forward! Nearly done with the 30DS!

Man, it doesn't even feel like spring yet! I live in Chicago, and it's still in the 20s and supposed to snow more this weekend! Can't wait for it to warm up... It got into the 40s one day last week and I was basking =)

I'm from the Sacramento Area too! Grew up in Elk Grove =) I'm in Chicago now, I miss California a lot, especially during the winter!

I only monitor sugar where it does not include fresh fruit. I say eat as much fresh fruit as you want! Although, I have cut out fruit juice. I love fruit juice, especially apple juice, but what happens with fruit juice, unfortunately, is you get a lot of the sugar in the liquid without the healthy benefits of the physical…

I'm going to agree with many posters before me - it is probably the shoes. I worked in a specialty running store and fitted shoes all the time, and we fitted shoes to people anywhere between .5 and 1.5 sizes larger than their street / dress shoe size. Occasionally I would have customers who would try on the shoes I brought…

I'm 5'10" and started here at 169/170 lbs (I'm 162 now!). 3 years ago I was 140 so I set that as my goal, although I didn't lift weights while getting to that so I didn't have as much muscle as I wanted and I think that may be a little lower than I'd like to maintain. I'd be happy to be fit at 150 =)

I remembered reading something about this in this thread (don't worry its a short one): http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/914248-trouble-sleeping-now?hl=lifting+sleep#posts-13864711 I think what some of the posters mention is that over-training and/or under-eating can contribute to poor sleep. Are you eating enough…

For all you ladies recently starting this challenge, I just want to encourage you to stick with it! I did my first day of Level 3 today. I have to say, I had a lot of trouble with level 2, I'm not sure why. But I want to let you know, stick with it! Level 3 is killer, but I felt like I could accomplish the moves and got a…

I hope everyone had / is having a good Saturday! I consider today a triumph because I really really didn't want to work out today, and I worked out anyway. WIN!

If you're a fan, any Bollywood songs are good for cardio. They're fast, upbeat, and each song is usually 5+ minutes long, which means that (for me at least) the workout seems to go by faster. It's all psychological =) Fewer songs get me longer into the workout!

Happy Friday! Although it doesn't feel quite like Friday because I have work tomorrow =P =)

On that note, don't necessarily pay attention to the "lose 20 pounds in 30 days" claim on the front of the dvd. It is possible, but look at your measurements and how you feel as an indicator of whether or not it works! If the numbers on the scale don't move as much as you expect, remember that you are putting on muscle…

I'm halfway through the 30DS right now, I can tell you so far it's worth it! Good luck ladies =)

That is so amazing! Congratulations, keep it up!

Ok, you guys might think this sounds really weird, but don't knock it until you try it! Periodically throughout the day I like to make what I call "Green Food" (because it makes sense, and because I love the original The Land Before Time movie). I especially like it for breakfast. Peel a banana or 2, and put it in the…

My favorites are jogging/running and a few programs I've been on: 30 Day Shred, and POP Pilates! Helps to burn calories with cardio plus build muscle and tone up! Plus, the 30DS videos workouts are only 20-25 minutes long, and the POP Pilates videos vary in length from 5 minutes to around 30, so their super easy to fit…

Baked Tilapia with Salsa! (works with any mild white fish) Ingredients: Tilapia fillets ( I usually eat 1, plus I cook for my husband so I usually make around 3 at a time) Pepper Olive oil Salsa (whatever kind you like, don't need too much of it. My preference is Newman's Own Tequila Lime Salsa - tasty!) Put tilapia…

I've got 20 pounds to go!

This is my first month doing her calendar! I don't do all the videos though, because I'm still doing the 30 Day Shred. So instead of killing myself, I do the shred workout, then pop over to the calendar and pick 2 (usually) of the videos to do. After 30DS is over I'm going all out on her calendars!

Thanks AddyMaeMomma and pplf2001. I'll try doing them in front of the mirror to see if I can get the form right. If not, I'll go with the regular lunge modification. Thanks!