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This thread is so inspiring! I hope I can work up the courage to contribute a bikini pic before the end of the summer.
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Yup, that sounds like shin splints. 20 minutes of ice after work outs would be a good idea. Also, when you do jumps, make sure that you are putting your heels down each time you land. Don't let your weight settle in your heels, but pressing them down will protect your shins.
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It's probably no big deal unless it's painful, but you might want to warm up your joints a little before you launch into your exercises. Go to any morning ballet class and the first plie of the barre will sound like the room is made of Rice Krispies.
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Salsa and avocado is my fav.
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You say you have skewed body image. Do you think that could have been his way of telling you he likes YOUR hip bones, and you don't have a perspective on your body that lets you recognize them on yourself? My husband calls my chest "washboard sternum" because the bones protrude in my upper body. I lose weight there at the…
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I think pale skin looks most beautiful on me so I avoid tans, thus I avoid tan lines.
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Or you are already in good shape and your body performs the movements too efficiently to make any difference.
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I'm with you guys. I found the entire class annoying and not a very good workout.
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Diet tonic water Sodas that use very little sugar, such as Dry sodas (I love the cucumber with some gin, only 45 calories of pure sugar cane per 12 oz bottle). You can even buy these online http://www.drysoda.com/drink-dry-soda.php (I don't work for them I just really like them.)
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Well, I don't think that being married and having fun experiences are mutually exclusive. Is the guy you married not interested in your kind of fun? Do you share any common goals for the future? I don't think it's wrong to get divorced if the relationship isn't good for you, but it might be worth it to talk - perhaps with…
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My life is full of regrets. I'd love some do-overs.
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I love popcorn! As long as you log it and measure everything, I don't see the problem.
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There's not much you can do about your genetics, but try barre workouts.
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Go to college, transfer somewhere if you don't like it. Major in dance even if everyone tells you it's impractical.
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Sylvie Guillem is pretty genetically perfect.
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Personally I think that is a healthier approach than rigid adherence to daily limits.
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Mulan, technicalities about her princess-ness aside.
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Would a DVD you can do at home be of interest? There are a lot of them On Demand and through Netflix streaming.
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It's a great option! It's also amazing for your skin and hair, so if you don't end up liking how it tastes in your food you can use it as a lotion or leave-in conditioner.
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You should probably ask his doctor, not strangers on the internet.
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I use it as a final rinse when I wash my hair...
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No, you should be fine.
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As a former dancer and ballet teacher, this is the advice I would give. Stretching cold is bad. Don't do it. You should WARM UP before you exercise but I discourage stretching before you are warm. (More seasoned athletes who know their bodies might do certain stretches as part of a warm up but when you're new, you should…
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"And because having muscles helps to create more definition in anyone's physique, which looks good aesthetically." I think the point of the article was, not every woman has the same idea of what looks good aesthetically.
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I had a reduction and it went very smoothly. But I was 18 and very fit. I recovered so quickly, in terms of feeling great post-op, I was more active than I should have been and actually popped some sutures before they had fully healed. I experienced negligible pain after the surgery. I only took my pain meds once and they…
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I just wanted to point out that the OP's stats are 5'7 and 127 pounds. That's lower than a lot of goal weights around here. I'd say how she got where she is was working for her.
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Thank you! You're right, I have a hard time communicating my goals to trainers and I'm predisposed to carry my weight in my thighs so it's a struggle to reduce their size.
