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Unclog those pores people!

"Hugging someone I don't know very well or don't have a close personal relationship with is just weird to me. Amen sister! :laugh: Gupton: Loved the cartoon! I needed a good laugh. Rough morning!

For the past 10 years, it has been (and will be this year): baked goods - that one is THE hardest candy - wasn't always in the bunch, but when I gave up the baked goods, I would over-compensate with candy. That had to stop! fast food - though I rarely eat it anymore - I did years ago - it's really not a big deal another…

The freakin' cute clothes in the Athleta catalogs :) Oh yeah - the models too! Amazing!

I am so embarrassed for the women drooling over him. It's quite pathetic. I agree with many others here - sorry. I recently saw part of a show "Lose the Belly Fat". He had the audience filled with women in sport bras and leggings. Some came up to the microphone holding their belly fat pleading with him for ideas on how to…

I started working out in a gym in October, 2011. I couldn't STAND to look at myself in the mirror when I was working out. I mean, I would look at the mirrors when I was working out with a trainer, but I not look directly at myself, or would kind of blur my eyes in disgust!) It was only about a week or so ago (seriously!)…

Only thing that is scary is my appetite since lifting weights. WHEW! I am HUNGRY! LOVE THEM!

"Have your Vitamin D levels checked. A year ago, I thought something seriously was wrong with me as I could barely move and ached all of the time. D levels were seriously low. Have been on supplements and I now exercise an hour a day." THAT! Same thing with me. I couldn't believe how achey I felt. My hips were especially…

"Is there a way to set the treadmill to automatically speed up ever 30 sec (or whatever interval) or do you just manually adjust it constantly? Any tips for that? Great feedback people, thanks! " On the treadmills in my gym, there is an "interval" button. I program in for the "jog", hit enter and then program in for the…

I am red like a beet when I exercise, but there's no way I'm stopping. When you're feeling so good after a workout, you don't care what people think. As for products that I've found success with - MarioBadescuo.com has something called "calming cream". It is WONDERFUL. If you go to their website, they have a "consultation"…

I've been battling a cold for the last few days. Started out with a bad sore throat and now lots of congestion and I can feel it settling into my chest. I'm bummed about not being able to exercise but I have to tell you - the scale is finally moving! I've been working out a lot since October and this is my first real…

I was in the gym last night and my trainer was working with a woman who was about 300 pounds. I was really proud of the woman as I watched her work out! I was also proud of my trainer who was doing a fantastic job with her. Go!

Get your vitamin D level checked. Especially in winter, it is difficult to get a lot. Once I got my level to normal, my exhaustian (and MANY aches and pains) went away, along with my depression. It's a simple, easy test.

"I am doing a lot of weight training but I didn't think it was possible to put on a pound of muscle in only a week. " You're not putting on muscle. Your muscles are retaining water in an effort to heal. This is especially true for those very new to weight training. Yes, make sure you are eating enough!

Keep sticking with it. I gained three pounds my first month - very frustrating. I had been working out weekly with a trainer and doing lots of weights and cardio. Imagine my disappointment when we weighed in a month later - UP three pounds! He told me not to stress about it. We then used a device to measure body fat and I…

I found tricep dips to be very effective. I work my triceps almost every day (probably a no-no, but it works for me) doing them on my cedar chest :)

The root of one of my wisdom teeth wrapped around my jaw bone. I'll never forget that night. It was a Friday night and just me and the dentist. He had let his staff go home for the weekend. I remember him sweating, trying to get that sucker out. To make a long story short - he had to crack the tooth and take it out in…

You are going to LOVE it! You'll be amazed at what you're capable of doing! There is NO way I'd be able to motivate myself to do all what my trainer makes me do on my own. I can't count how many times I've said "You want me to do WHAT?" Oh, yes. I call mine my "Personal Torturer". You WILL be UNBELIEVABLY sore and it WILL…

Get your vitamin D level checked. I was extremely deficient. Had to go on prescription D. (50,000 IU's once a week for four weeks) Once I got my level back to normal, the sleepiness went away and I feel absolutely wonderful. (Joint pain also went away. I was amazed.) Getting your level checked in winter is especially…

Spring and warm weather are right around the corner. Well, maybe not RIGHT around the corner, but we're headed in the right direction. I keep thinking of all of the cute clothes I want to wear when it goes warm.

Reminds me of a guy I dated. He'd put on his (black) socks AND shoes before his pants. It was so weird. I like really low-cut socks. They make my legs look thinner.

I can't say this was really "rude" as an 8 yr. old friend of my daughter said it. My daughter and I were talking about a bike ride that we had done and her friend turned to me and said "YOU ride a bike?". Ouch. Isn't it amazing how even an 8 yr. old's words can sting?

Self-confidence (I was terrified at even the thought of joining a gym. Now, I walk in and out like I'm walking on a cloud with a big smile on my face. I don't feel like everyone is staring me down thinking "What is SHE doing here?") Patience and Calm - I have so much more of it, be it at work or with my family. Ahhhhh.…

60 minutes on the elliptical. 75 kettlebell swings (3 sets of 25), 30 kettlebell squats (3 sets of 10) and two 20 second planks.

Age 44 here. I'm 5'6". My goal weight is 130-135. I am currently 165. (currently losing inches, but not pounds)

I started working out October, 2011. I've lost maybe 3 pounds. VERY discouraging. BUT, I am losing inches. In fact, I got my first NSV the other day. Someone at work said "How much have you lost?" I said "The scale isn't budging." He said "You look FANTASTIC - you're doing something right." (It's amazing how such a…

This was actually MORTIFYING. Guys: You may want to not read. I was having an unusually heavy period. I will spare you the details. After going to the bathroom, I had to go to my boss's office for something. I thought it was odd that he wasn't making eye contact with me. I go back to my office and sit down and notice my…

Keep your eye toward spring and warm weather and how FABULOUS you will look in all of the new spring/summer clothes. Someone had a great quote here that I absolutely love: "A year from now you're going to wish you started a year ago." Replace the year with six months. You can do it! Do you really want to go backwards? Keep…

Have your vitamin D level checked - especially now with shorter daylight hours. Mine was well below normal. Once I got it back up (doc put me on prescription d), the sleepiness, along with all sorts of other ailments like aches and pain, went away. Google Vitamin D and daytime sleepiness.

I get the veggie one all the time with pepperjack cheese - a few more extra calories, but not extreme. I only get salt and pepper for seasoning. I also love an egg white with spinach, green peppers a little banana pepper and salt and pepper. Yummy! A lot of Subways now serve eggs/eggwhites all day long. Great protein…