JaneWrastle Member

I have been athletic and strong my entire life. always playing sports, always helping wiht the heavy lifting, but i have never been in shape. when i got on the 'band wagon' to take my health seriously i discovered that i could workout all day but controlling my diet was my biggest challenge. i went thru a mirade of…

Prepare - healthier snacks, even something that's a "lesser evil" - and in prepackaged containers/bags, so that you have some idea of the portions. AND - make sure there is NOTHING around that you can grab - anything in a large bag or that you should'nt be eating. Stress snacking - although, i know many of us like that…

discipline. full stop. that's it. i used to do crew and we had to get up every day at 4am 6 days a week. i got used to waking up at that hour but i am sure there was never a time i felt like getting out of bed :) good for you! keep it up!

depends on the intensity with which you commit to the movements. when i first went ,i barely burned 300 cals in an hour b/c i was just busy trying to learn the movements. As i went back more often and grew more confident in the sequences i could put more "umph" into it and burned more calories, usually between 400-450 in…

I don't know about that since i am in PA, but if you ever need a reference for a Trainer in SD, I know of a good one :)

I was just having a conversation with a friend the other day about this concept- in the beginning it is so hard to have faith in your efforts and the process b/c you often don't have imperical (sp?) evidence or proof that you CAN lose weight. It may take some time and adjustments here and there to your plan/routine/regime,…

AWESOME! Now, all you have to do is keep it up so you can keep bragging! ;)

I use a chest strap and i like it - polar even has a chest strap bra for the ladies. I have used my current Polar HRM for over 2 years every other day and it is just now showing signs of not working correctly. I am buying another Polar with chest strap. I think they are worth it!

First reality of a fit lifestyle...motivation is not the key - discipline is and the only way to really keep on track with discipline is to form habits. you've probably heard the schpeel about 21 days to make something a habit. But it is really about knowing yourself, knowing what you are willing to do in the short term so…

Almost forgot - it is worth mentioning - PROPEL or any ELECTROLYTE product like jelly belly sports beans or powerbar gel blasts - i was getting MIGRAINES ALL the time when doing cardio. i was waking up in the morning with headaches....all it took to solve it (since i already drank a ton of water throughout the day and…

* myfitnesspal :) * my trainer -for education as well as moral support and guidance - HEART RATE MONITOR - Scale - i know- don't get hung up on numbers but don't let them allude you either by being aloof about the actual state of your body - wholly guacamole - Organic Fair Trade Dark chocolate - berries - curbs the sweet…

I think it is great that you are sharing your story! There are probably a lot of couples that don't realize that weight may be part of the problem that is preventing them from either getting pregnant or having a safer pregnancy. I think it's wonderful that your endeavors in good health have brought you good…

Thanks for the blog post....it is true - weight is not a philosophic concern when it comes to knees. I had ACL reconstructive surgery after a roller derby injury in 2007. Every pound that comes off makes running and everything else so much easier. And also - you hit the nail on the head with contentment is how a lot of…

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I have fitness goals...and i am letting myself be distracted away from them by being lulled into a false sense of achievement. Yeah, we should all aim to feel fulfilled, but we can do that at any weight. An athlete can't sit back and say - i feel alright about that, so it's good enough. Good enough is the enemy of true…

When I went to look for HRMs I had a relative who had access use the Consumer Reports site to look up brands. I believe it said for ones under $50 TIMEX was a good buy. However, I went the 'extra mile' and got a Polar F6 which was around a hundred dollars. I love it not to mention its cute! It's water resistant. I have…

To be honest, i don't even mess with chicken anymore. meat is great and all, i still love me some ribs or burgers, but i have found that there is a much greater variety of things that can be done with beans! i eat chickpeas in my salad or have some hummus - and there's all kinds of flavors of hummus! i really love them…