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There are a lot! On youtube, if you look up yoga hip openers you'll find a ton. I like Ekhart yoga ang yoga with adrienne. There's also a site called yogadownload.com that is great- you can search their videos by focus area. They charge, but they also have a lot of videos available for free. I actually pay the fee- it's $8…

Ok, this had me LOL. I can understand the impulse though.

I wasn't being sarcastic, I saw on another discussion that you said you were done with MFP. Thought you flounced. People on a paleo diet focus primarily on meats, eggs, oils and seeds. They do also eat veggies, but emphasis is heavily on protein sources. A paleo forum might have more useful advice on how to maximize this…

The thing I miss most is cheese. An actual serving of cheese is so small, vs the big calorie wallop. I still eat it, but super rarely because when I do eat cheese it's never JUST cheese. It's cheese, prosciutto, honey, pecans and a glass of wine. I miss cheese!

I don't bank calories, but I do notice that if I eat under my calorie goals one day (usually not eating back much of my exercise calories) then the next day I will eat a larger portion of my exercise calories back. It all works out.

I used to do that, but had to cut a lot of it out when I started lifting heavier (for me). If I do that now, I don't have the energy to finish all my sets.

A lot of beginning weightlifters on this forum use Stronglifts. If you google you can look over the program, which has the advantage of being simple but effective.

This. Water weight from a new exercise regime can have a big effect. Weight loss isn't linear for plenty of reasons. You have to be patient and consistent. I didn't see anyone being rude in this thread, just trying to be helpful.

Drinking water instead of juice or soda helps eliminate those calories, and helps me eat at a deficit. Adequate hydration is also key to the body operating well.

Did it, with green coffee beans. Total waste of my money. The only thing that has worked is eating at a caloric deficit and increasing my activity levels (not necessary if you eat at a deficit, but it makes me feel good and keeps me energized to meet my goals).

Sounds like OP did a flounce. Hopefully they can find a paleo forum somewhere that can give feedback more suited to her unorthodox diet, but they'll still probably tell them to do a better job weighing and measuring food. It's really a lot more likely OP is eating far more than they think.

I do a dynamic stretching warm up, alternating overhead reaches, high knees, squats with no weight and lunges with no weight before every workout. Really simple, and it gets me ready for whatever comes next. I have tight hip flexors too, and the biggest help for them hands down has been yoga. There are so many poses…

Feeling you on the weather. I'm in NYC and the weather FINALLY got nicer just in time for allergies to hit me in the face. Ugh. Currently avoiding being outside too long.

Workout videos are great. In addition to fitnessblender, which is awesome, I'd also recommend some of the yoga videos on YouTube. I like yoga by adriene and Ekhart yoga in particular. Lots of free classes on YouTube.

I don't run due to a bad knee, but I use an elliptical trainer, hopefully to similar effect, pretty much daily. I also lift three times a week (just started a heavy weights program) and have a regular yoga practice, about 4 times a week. With all that activity, I couldn't possibly eat at 1200 calories. MFP gives me 1340…

LOL. That is always the moment I feel I've done too much aka first week back at yoga class after vacation.

I generally have an active recovery day where I do just gentle yoga once a week. As for complete rest? Maybe once every three weeks if I'm feeling tired or out of it.

Thanks! I need to find a new protein powder. Currently using muscle milk light (it was on sale) and it has a fairly low amount of protein given the calories.

See now THIS makes me want a trainer. I've worked with a few in years past, but I didn't really have articulated fitness goals outside of 'be skinny' so it didn't work out. Hmm. Definitely food for thought.

Gotta say, weight loss is a lot easier if you cook. You'll know exactly how much of different ingredients are in your dish, you can decide exactly what you're eating, and it is MUCH cheaper. I used to eat out 90% of the time, and found it pretty much impossible to lose weight. Im sure other people have managed, but I…

I've found restricting my food choices too tightly to be counter-productive. I eat healthy things, with a focus on veggies and non-processed foods about 80-90% of the time. But every once in a while I want pizza, or ice cream, or fries. When I want those things I have them, and fit them into my calorie goals (either by…

If you're not allowed to do squats or deadlifts, then I can't imagine that more focused ab work would be a good idea. JMHO- ultimately only you know if you're ready, but it can be really hard when you've had surgery to tell when you're really ready vs. when you wish you were because you're impatient.

Yeah I stay on the couch. When I'm sick, I have a hard time making myself eat. I know I don't eat enough to fuel a good workout, even if I was physically capable of trying. Just relax and focus on getting better.

You CAN do yoga, but you have to listen to your body and be strategic. First, It really depends on the type of yoga class,and I don't mean vinyasa vs. hatha. A lot of vinyasa classes can be just as intense, they're based in the ashtanga tradition and they use a lot of weight-bearing poses (down dog/plank/chaturanga/up dog…

Yesterday: Cardio: 25 minute zumba video Strength: 65 minutes of Power Yoga. No weights! Today: No cardio! It's kind of nice to take a day off. Strength: Squats: 3 sets of 10, 45 lbs Step up onto a tall box: 3 sets of 10, 20 lbs Donkey Kicks: 3 sets of 15, 10 lbs Lying Adductor Lifts: 3 sets of 15 each leg, 10 lbs Lying…

Any heart openers AKA backbend positions in yoga- Wheel, Locust, Camel, Cobra, Up Dog are all great. They're some of my favorite yoga poses With weights- hip thrusts, deadlifts, stepping up onto a tall box

For some people, yes it is. I find protein and fat really important here. When I'm working out hard they help me feel sated. The other thing that has helped me (not everyone, but it works for me when I'm good about it) is intermittent fasting. I fast 16 hours a day and have an 8 hour eating window at the moment, and it…

Athleta! Their kickbooty pants are so damn flattering, and they stay exactly where they should when I run, lift and in yoga. I also have some lulu lemons, and they are definitely cuter, but they don't stay in place as well as the athleta pants.

If you like workout videos, you can also give fitnessblender.com a try. They have a pretty wide variety of workouts available, but you have to build your own program. As you progress, you can always buy more weight as needed. Barbell sets and heavier dumbbell sets are really reasonably priced on walmart's website.

Saturday: 3 hours of walking and shopping in Manhattan. Makes me wish I had a pedometer! Yesterday: Cardio: 10 minute warm up on the elliptical Strength: Shoulders! One-armed kettle bell swings to warm up, 3 sets w. 10 lbs, 20-15-10 reps Upright Rows, 2 sets of 8 with 35 lbs, felt my form start to go so I did a last set…