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I'd second those recommendations. I use the shock absorber (the band runs small, be forewarned), and the 7 Wonders for my workouts. I do running, high impact aerobics, and personal training with a lot of plyometric work in them, and those are my favorites.

You need to say something. You are paying your PT to work you hard, and you would be disappointed if they didn't do their job. That said, they can't possibly know what you are feeling unless you tell them. If you are having trouble breathing, or you need a few seconds to catch your breath, let them know that. Over time,…

Open up the back and take out the battery. Wait 30 seconds, then put the battery back in. That often resets the hrm. If not, on my hrm (FT80), the language setting is under settings (the gear icon), general settings (the bottom option), language (the bottom option). Hope that helps!

I agree on the "This is for life" statement. Speaking from the other side, one of the hardest parts is figuring out how to maintain what you've achieved. At the beginning, you have the motivation of small goals, dropping sizes in your clothes, etc. to keep you going. Those are each huge achievements, and they are amazing.…

I don't like mixing the protein powders with water. I make a fruit smoothie (whole fruit, sometimes green tea in place of water, and protein powder) before I leave for the gym, and then I drink it afterwards. Maybe that would help you too.

My best time was 22:28, but that was after running a half marathon, so my speed was a lot greater. I used to be in the high 20's consistently.

Try Shannon Miller's (Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast 1996) Fit Pregnancy DVD, Body After Baby DVD, and Healthy & Balanced Pregnancy Cookbook. She developed them with a trainer when she was pregnant with her baby. http://shannonmillerlifestyle.com/store

I swear by Title IX (http://www.titlenine.com/). They have multiple bras that are rated by barbells, some made by them and some by other companies. My favorites are 7 Wonders by Moving Comfort, Trade Up by Shock Absorber, or Last Resort by Enell. The Last Resort bra actually does what it says, although I think I purchased…

Single leg squats Transverse lunges (lunge with your back leg crossed behind like a curtsey) Lunge and reach to the floor (keep your back leg completely straight for this, bend your front leg and reach toward the floor and then push back up tall). Also, use a resistance band to push your leg back, to the side, in a circle,…

I don't know what your job is, but if you spend a lot of time on the phone, think of doing something like standing up at your desk every time you are on the phone. You can even march in place when you are on the phone. Otherwise, since I'm in an office by myself, every time one of my favorite songs comes on the radio, I…

Looks like there are a lot of us! I'm 28 years old, 5'7" and 157lbs (started at 185). My calories are set at 1400.

I completely understand! Been there. The first thing I did was buy a really supportive sports bra from Title IX (may not be an option for you, but I went with their last resort bra: http://www.titlenine.com/product/sports-bras-and-undies/medium-high-impact-sports-bras/313801.do?sortby=ourPicks&page=2). That allowed me to…

37 minutes is insane! Way to go for that lady. If I was only doing the plank I could probably do it longer. In the middle of my strength workout, I can hold it for 3:00, but now I'm curious. Perhaps that's something for me to do tomorrow morning and test it. Thanks for the challenge!

I've done it and really enjoy it. There are always multiple options for fitness levels in the class. With every move you do, they start with a simpler version, and then add options or give you modifications if it is too difficult. You can always stay with the first level or do the modification. It is a quick 30 minute…

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I hope this doesn't sound discouraging, but it was probably actually 2 months before I saw weight loss. What I did see was increased endurance and strength, and I saw a change in size. I would suggest adding measurements to your plan as well as weight so you can track that. You can add measurements to MFP in the same place…

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I'm in. 10,000 steps here I come.