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The other suggestions you have received are great ones, I'll also add to the list Jamie Eason's LiveFit Trainer. You can find it here : http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer.html It is a 12 week training and eating plan. Even if you don't follow the diet plan, it is a great introduction into weights.…

I agree on the nuts...also, sunflower seed butter is seriously the best thing ever..it's good on apples, celery, bread, whatever! also, do you drink protein shakes? That is a super fast and easy way to get in an extra 100-150 cals, plus protein, vitamins and minerals. Also, having kids and having gone through the…

I am obsessed with bodyrock.tv. They have so many 12 minute interval training routines it's ridiculous! They typically post a new video every day, and they are almost always full body. A lot of it is with bodyweight alone, but they do use some equipment that you can easily modify using whatever equipment you have handy.…

I go to the gym M-F at 5:30am. My gym doesn't have a daycare, so I have to go and get back before my husband needs to leave for work. I have grown to love it! Working out on an empty stomach suits me much better--when I workout any other time of day, I always feel like my food/drink is sloshing around and it makes me want…

I have been going to PF for about 6 months or so. At first I really liked it, and I still do, for the most part. But as others have said, as I am progressing in my fitness, I am starting to feel a little out of place. I am a girl, and I lift fairly heavy on leg days. Their barbells are all pre-weighted, and only go up to…

I took it after I was done breastfeeding with both kids to help me lose the incredible amount of weight I gained (I balloon up while preggo). I have had nothing but good experiences. I only took it for a couple months both times, as that was enough to get the weight off. It didn't come back either time (except after I got…

This was me also. I would just do them anyways, even if I only went one inch down. I did probably about 10 every day, and eventually you see you can start going further down. Also, I have found that if you spread your legs out farther instead of having your feet right next to each other, it is a little easier. And I agree…

Yep! I get up and get to the gym before everyone wakes up. I don't work, but I do have 2 little ones and go to school full time. There is also this great website, bodyrock.tv, that posts 12 minute (usually, some are a little longer) workouts for free! Most you can do with just bodyweight, while others you may have to get a…

Are you switching up the moves you are doing, or sticking to the same set of moves? I always shoot for more weight, but I also do pretty much a different circuit every time. I feel way more burn now that I've started doing that than when I did the same exercises over and over. I have spent probably way too much time…

Well, I guess it does mean you are overheated. Thanks google! So, make sure you drink lots of water, and if dizziness or anything accompanies it, stop. I do notice that if I take a break for a minute when they start, they go away pretty quick. For me, the problem is that I am so busy doing the work, I don't really have…

I always get the chills when I am working super hard. I was actually just commenting on it today. I doubt it's anything serious. Hmm..maybe I should google it just in case ;)

Agree^^^ Feet apart is a good transition between "girl" and "man" pushups :)

I am so excited I decided to see if there are any BodyRock groups! I stumbled onto it about 6 weeks ago and am completely hooked! I do all the advanced moves with equipment (although I have to make some of my own equipment). I will post my scores here today after I do the workout!! Oh, and I am very excited that I will be…

Yep. It is pretty normal to "bulk up" a bit, so to speak, before you slim down. I know I build muscle pretty easily, but it is much harder for me, in that area, to lose fat. But, you will slim down if you stick to your diet and keep up with the squats/lunges. Also, you may want to try some different variations that hit…

You definitely can; although, the 120 cals in olive oil are good for you cals, and who knows what chemicals are in the spray. You might also try spritzing them with water, and then adding the seasoning. I have done this before and it works great..potatoes tend to have spices stick easily without anything, though, because…

How did I not find this group sooner?? Finally! I guess I'm not the only one that has Coors Light in my most recent for all meals except breakfast ;) And how do you place a quote from someone before your reply? I'm new to this whole message board thing...

Click on "my home", and then "goals" which will be a sub-category beneath "my home"...at the bottom click change goals. Then it will ask you if you want to do guided or custom..hit custom. Then it will take you to a screen where you can change everything: your calories, the percentage of fat/carb/protein, sodium etc...hope…

I am definitely a pear-shape, and my body never looked better than when I was running consistantly (my friend, a pear-shape as well, says the same thing). I just had a baby, and am trying to get back to running as much as I was before I had her. I say do it! I have never once seen an avid runner that had anything less than…