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If teachers have less control, it's because we're not allowed to. I refer a student to the office for disrupting class and from the uproar caused by them and their parents, you'd think I was sentencing them to the federal penitentiary. This lack of control that people perceive that we teachers have is not because of us not…

Les Mills PUMP! The trainers are really motivating, and the workout is challenging, but not insane. There is a good variety of workouts as well.

I have them from BeachBody and I absolutely love them. The music is great, and the trainers are really motivating. The workouts are challenging, but very fun. I definitely recommend them.

You want it to be accurate? Spend the money for a good one. Polar FT4 is about $80 and very good.

I'm another! :)

Next time you're in the grocery store, just look at the labels. The light versions are better in fat and calories, but not by a lot. I look at the sodium count.

I teach French. It definitely helps. You may not understand everything, but the more you surround yourself in the language, the more you pick up pronunciation, intonation, cadence, and rhythm. Each language has its own!

Just do it. Are you *really* having trouble, or are you making excuses? If you're organized and keep a daily agenda, schedule it like a meeting or an appointment. If you're having trouble because of family issues, tell a significant other (if there is one) and have them watch the kids while you exercise. But, it does need…

Nothing like that is a waste of time. It's not going to create a huge calorie burn or anything, nor would it be a replacement for longer exercise periods, but every bit you do helps towards your overall fitness.

And how many songs out of this 650 are on your exercise playlist? Let's see how effective this will really be. i want you doing pushups every other song.

Frozen veggies are like 99 cents a bag at my grocery store. They're just as fresh as fresh ones.

Stop weighing yourself every day.

How's your nutrition? Are you feeding yourself adequately and appropriately? What about post-workout nutrition?

420 calories is a lot for a meal. My dinner was only 300ish calories. 4oz grilled chicken breast, 1 cup green beans, 1 1/2 cup cauliflower purée. Any lean protein + veggies on the side will be quite satisfying and leave you room for a treat afterwards.

She said she was hit on. She didn't say she was harassed by the person, or that he was insistent or even rude, or that he couldn't take a hint. Nor did she say she didn't make any eye contact with him. I respect and completely understand your viewpoint. There's no need for "for your information" comments as if you're…

You can't control what other people do. You can control how you act and respond to the situation. I don't understand why you feel insecure that he hit on you. Clearly, he found something that he thought was attractive, even though the sweating, grunting, etc. If you are not interested, you politely thank him (assuming he…

You see your trainer 12 times a month (3x a week) and only pay $65 total? I'd like a trainer that only charges $5 for a 50 min session.

Welcome! I sent you a request.

It's whatever works for you. I did the three meals, and I was always snacky. Now, I eat 5 small meals and my snackiness has died down a lot (and my weight loss has increased). But, it's not the same for other people, as evidenced by replies on this thread.

And "modified pushups" is the better term. Just because a guy doesn't have the upper body strength to do a regular push up, doesn't make him a girl.

It's a complex carb, and that's what your body needs. Eat up and enjoy.

Welcome! I teach HS and I love my job, too. But, staying 12 hours at the school is not healthy for you. There comes a point when you have to realize that what doesn't get done one day can wait until the next. It's great to be devoted to your kids; I'm devoted to my students and I love them. But, I love myself as well and…

I lost 50, then gained 80, and now I've lost 70 again. We ALL love food. I've just changed the foods I eat, which has made me come to love new foods.

Hello! I tried 10-minute trainer a few years back. It was a hell of a workout, but I wasn't ready to get in shape then, so it sat in a box until I finally got rid of it. Now, I'm doing Power 90, then plan on Power 90 Master Series or P90X after that. Feel free to friend request me if you'd like! -Keith

I've come up with several delicious combinations with the chocolate Shakeology. All involve 1 cup almond milk (or any milk of your choosing) + one of the following: 1) 1 tbsp peanut butter + 1 banana + 4 ice cubes 2) 1 cup frozen raspberries (though the seeds can get annoying) + 2 ice cubes 3) 1 cup frozen cherries 4) 1/2…

I like mine with granola or sliced almonds. I also find it delicious with cinnamon.

I have them, and love them. Takes a while to build up the endurance to run in them as you need to retrain your body, but they're great. Stick with them!

Power 90 is the one before P90X, and much more accessible. You will have awesome results with that.

I started on Monday! You should friend request me and we can talk about our progress. :)

I say to myself, "What do I want more? This soda or this goal?".