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I use First Endurance Ultragen after a higher-intensity, long (4+ hours) bike ride. I always feel better the next day when I do. But really, for most endurance situations, milk, and if you need to replace calories, chocolate milk, is just fine. I will try to consume something for recovery after any somewhat long (> 2…

I've done Ripped in 30, No More Trouble Zones, & Killer Buns & Thighs. Ripped in 30 seems to be a similar model to 30-day shred, from what I've heard. 4 different 30-minute workouts with an advanced version and a modified version in each. Nice progression across the 4 weeks of workouts in terms of difficulty. The structure…

I'm 5'4.5", medium frame - currently 157, goal is 135. My lowest adult stable weight was 118-122, but my lowest stable weight in the last 10 years was 140. 135 is meant to give me a bit of room to fluctuate!

One day is not going to be a problem for you. Just take a look at what you're doing overall and what you can learn from the experience. There are times that I know I'm going out to dinner with friends and that I am really not going to try to make perfect choices with regard to food and I AM going to drink that great wine…

Use electrolyte pills instead. Hammer Nutrition makes some that work well.

Yup - spiral on ravelry here. I have an XL men's cable knit cardigan on the needles that's been there forever, and a button bracelet, plus socks that have been languishing forever...

6/2 - 16.3 6/4 - 20.5 6/5 - 16 6/11 - 16 6/13 - 17 6/15 - 15 105.8 down, 399.2 to go...

Some bad weather and a bad cold kept me off the bike for a bit - 500 will really be a challenge... 6/2 - 16.3 6/4 - 20.5 6/5 - 16 6/11 - 16 6/13 - 17 Only 85.8 down, 414.2 to go...

June 5 16 miles 447.2 to go!

June 4 20.5 miles 463.2 to go!

AGREED! Actually, I have sort of a love-hate relationship with them. I'm doing Ripped in 30, and the Week 2 could be re-named "Do Everything in Plank Pose". My shoulders are my absolute weakest area and I know I need to work them, but I really can't make it through everything even with the modifications and girlie…

June 2 - 16.3 miles, 483.7 to go for 500-Mile June Challenge

Oh, I started this around May 12th - did about 10 days on Week 1 and have done 7 days of Week 2 - planning to do 3 more. Level 2 was a huge shock - Level 1 was hard, but Level 2 has so much based in plank that my poor weak shoulders are just dying. I haven't even been able to do the modifier for some of the moves, but I'm…

I am shooting for 500 in June - I have a little time off, and have a charity ride scheduled for August...

I have been to many programs at Kripalu - both with external instructors as well as Kripalu staff. I love Kripalu - the setting is lovely, the atmosphere is very centering, the facilities as a little spartan but comfortable, I've had some excellent programs. The food gets mixed reviews, but I've always been happy -…

It depends on the length of the workout. If I am only working out for an hour or a little more, I won't eat before. If I am planning a longer workout, I will occasionally eat before (like on weekends if it is later or I have more time), but usually I will just use a gel or sports drink during the workout. I really like the…

Gorgeous! I'm so looking forward to losing some of the weight in my face too!

I have to say my Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 DVD is doing more for me than any class series or program in a gym that I've ever done, and I never thought I'd say that...

If you've never done Bikram before, I would try it before you sign up for 10 classes. In my experience, it is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of yoga. I personally can't take the hot room - it's hard for me to breathe (I have asthma).

I am an Anusara practitioner - love my yoga! I am just getting started in MFP and am trying to figure out how to balance yoga time with workout time, in a very busy schedule.