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Today I bought a couple pairs of new jeans that were a size smaller than the previous pairs. And, not only were they a size smaller, it didn't matter what brand I tried on, they all fit in that size! In 14 months, I have went from a size 26W to a size 14!!

I am getting ready to start the final week of the 5k training program I opted to use (Zombies, Run 5k). I never thought I would ever be a runner! In fact my motto was "The only reason I will ever run is for self-preservation!" Then my 11 year old decided he wants to run 5k's this summer, after his first season of cross…

While the mountains are beautiful, it's easily the beach for me. There's just something about the sounds and smells of the ocean that totally recharge my batteries in a way that just doesn't happen in the mountains.

Zombies Run 5K week 7, workout 2 completed before lunch today!

Funny! That's one of my favorite exercises to do with KBs. I also like doing snatches, but mostly because of how effective they are at getting your heart rate up, and you can get a really great workout in, in such a short amount of time.

My warm up sets typically consist of one or two hand swings and squats. Depending upon what I am doing for the rest of my workout, I will use either a 12 kg or 16 kg bell. I bought the 8 kg bell early on, for practicing on my own with some of the skills I wasn't comfortable doing initially without a spotter with the 12 kg…

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Part of why you may not be feeling it as much with the dead lifts is because it isn't enough weight. In fact, at times, when things are going "right" with a kettle bell, it can be because it is too light. Sometimes using more weight actually fixes the problem with certain kettle bell moves. To give you an idea of the…

The physical size of the kettle bell, especially at 10 kg, isn't going to make a difference at all. In fact, most people make the mistake of using kettle bells that are too light. A 10 kg isn't bad for someone starting out, but you will find that you quickly out grow it, if you are doing the exercises correctly. I have…

I have a TRX, and use it from time to time, along with kettle bells. It can be quite challenging!

Ditto this! It's only one meal on one day. Eat what you want, enjoy time with family/friends, and get back to normal tomorrow.

I completed week 6 of Zombies, Run 5k today! Since I was at work, I had to run on the treadmill, and I absolutely HATE the darn thing! However, I got it done, and had some of the goodies that were brought into work today. Yep, today's exercise was completed simply so I could eat some delicious treats.

I'm 5'7" SW: 272 & 46% body fat CW 192 & 35% body fat GW 160 I had originally selected 160 for a goal weight because it was what I weighed when I met my husband. I am currently the weight I was when we got married, but am only 1 size larger than I was when we met, and that size is loose on me. When I started losing weight,…

I was able to clean and squat double 20 kg kettle bells! (That's a total of 88 pounds - 44 each.)

I started out with kettle bells, and have recently added deadlifts to my workouts as well. Since I work out with a trainer, and he sets up my program, I can't really comment on which training programs would be best, but I see lots of recommendations for Stronglifts and New Rules of Lifting. I jumped right in with weight…

I honestly believe knowing this in your head and believing this in your heart are two distinct things. Granted, I know nothing about your situation other than what you have chosen to share here, but I get the feeling that while you may know this in your head, you may not believe it in your heart. Like I said before, I've…

I can relate to that feeling of being completely and utterly alone. It's a horrible place to be, and can feel so suffocating. I spent years on antidepressants, and tried counseling here and there. It took some time, but I finally was able to figure out what was missing in my life, and took steps to rectify that. Now, not…

I've taken Synthroid for almost 25 years. Your doc should be rechecking your blood work every 6 weeks or so and making adjustments to your dosage until everything checks out right. As for how long it takes to feel better, like previously mentioned, it can take up to 6-8 weeks for that to happen. It takes a while for the…

Awesome! I know what a great feeling that is!

I was thinking about just picking up a gift card to one of the restaurants that I know he likes to go to. As for the masseuse, I plan on just giving a larger tip than normal. Last year I tipped him an amount equal to the massage on the appointment that was closest to Christmas.

I just love it when I have a great workout! I met with my trainer earlier today, and while working on deadlifts, I had another PR. I am really enjoying these! I pulled 235! Yes!! Who's awesome? That's right! Along with the PR, one of the older gentlemen that was there today commented on what I was doing, saying he wouldn't…

I am going to start week 6 of the 5k app later today, and am having a blast doing it! I use it in conjunction with MapMyFitness, for some of the additional stats the second app gives me. I am already planning on buying the regular app once I finish the 5k trainer. If anyone wants to add me to the people they follow on the…

I still workout. In fact, it never occurred to me not to work out during those days.

Had another great workout with the trainer today! We worked on pistols, and I had some progress after feeling like I was stuck for quite some time. I still use a step and risers at the bottom of the movement to assist me since I don't quite have the strength needed to do them unassisted yet. Typically, I have to use 5…

My favorites are the Choboni Coco Loco flips (coconut yogurt with dark chocolate & almonds), Oikos coconut vanilla and apple pie. The worst, in my opinion is any of the low fat/fat free greek yogurts. I might as well eat a bowl of chalk. YUK!! I am also not a fan of most yogurts that have pieces of fruit in them, but it is…

And, I totally owned week 5 workout 3 of Zombies, Run 5k today! Total distance for the workout was 7.6 km.

I went to a Christmas party tonight, and didn't go totally overboard on the food. We had taco salad, and then there were desserts. I had a reasonably sized salad, and then a small piece of cake (maybe 1.5"x1.5"), a single brownie bite, and two mini chocolate chip cookies. There was so much other stuff that looked really…

I don't think that it is that they do things dumbbells cannot, but that they do things differently. With kettle bells, the weight is offset, since it is basically a cannon ball with a handle, instead of balanced, like a dumbbell. Because of that, it generates different types of forces on your body as you are using them,…

I have been using kettle bells for just over a year, and absolutely LOVE them! While there are plenty of videos out there that you can buy, or find on youtube, I don't recommend starting out with them. For every good video, you will find a dozen that are bad - horrible technique, and just wrong information. If you are…

I have lost a lot of curves since starting my weight loss journey, but the new curves are much better. I guess I just look at it as improving them, rather than loosing them. Heaven knows the old me had all the wrong curves in all the wrong places, and it's nice to see that changing.