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you might be pushing down with your toes. Try to use your whole foot to push.....

Calling it a cheat day makes me feel like i am doing something wrong..... I do engage in high calories days from time to time, but still try to make wise food choices and stay within my overall weekly calorie goal. I think a high calorie day every now and again is healthy for everyone:)

You're probably pushing with the balls of your feet. Push evenly through your whole foot.

Pick myself up by my boot straps and make myself workout!!! Otherwise I am destined to self implode. Hang in there!

Wipe Out!!! Oh my goodness you will laugh and be out of breath all at the same time:)

Sounds like your body is zapping your muscle tissue for fuel because it is not getting enough fuel from food calories.

I have a chest strap polar f4 HRM. 45 mins of turbo jam has given me readings between 415 and 452.....depending on how much i am putting into it. But you need to consider other factors like age/weight ect....

When you are less concerned with filling your closet with new career clothes that fit and instead focus on buying new workout clothes that fit..... and you inquire if the Gym is open on Christmas and ARE DISAPPOINTED WHEN THEY LOOK AT YOU LIKE YOU HAVE A 3RD EYE AND SAY NO!

Santa is bringing me mine very soon! I am in!

You name....I've done it! Farted....check! Flung off the back of the treadmill...check! Fall on my face while wearing those rubber band thingies around my ankles....check! Walk into a piece of equipment cause I am not paying attention...check! Whack myself in the face with a medicine ball while doing wall balls....check! I…

I just recently switched to eating 5 meals a day after hitting a stall on my weight loss. My trainer recommened it. The first week, my weight loss was back on track. Everybody is different though. While I agree with many people who are telling you it is all about calories is, calories out..... I would have to add my two…

I am in Ohio and we see plenty of snow in winter. I notice my time on a 5k slows slightly in the winter/snow. I think that is do in part to breathing cold air and wearing more clothes. I really enjoy winter running and will choose running outdoors to the treadmill any day. Keep your mouth covered to avoid breathing in to…

It would be impossible for me to run errands after my workouts..... I stink so bad:) I always shower at the gym or immediately when I get home (I live 2 miles away). I also wear Nike base layers to help wick away moisture from down there. Good Luck!

I thought the same thing when I got my HRM.

Perhaps if they see their daughter succeed they will have to stop and take a good long look in the mirror at their own failures. It is easier to "sweep the dirt off someone else's door step, then your own". Your niece is lucky to have you and I hope you will continue to mentor her in a healthy lifestyle. Good luck!

I love my Polar f4. Only regret was not buying it sooner!

Mint M&M's :)

I was raised a member of the "CLEAN PLATE CLUB!" I still struggle with this as an adult. On the bright side, my mom was a workout junkie and taught me a great deal about getting a good burn!

I have run three 5K's and will run my 4th this Saturday. I am NEVER embarrassed of my time. I am just happy to finish. My time has gotten progressivley better, but I still run about an 11.5 minute mile. Nobody judges you. There are people who will run it in under 18 minutes and people who will walk it in over 45…

Great job! congratulations!

I have the polar f4 and my only regret is not buying it sooner. The chest strap is comfortable. It only has been an issue in one class that has us on our stomachs a lot. You do have to wear the chest strap to get a HR read and calories burned. Well worth the money!!

I also have the same problem on the elliptical machine. I have been told it is poor fitting shoes, but I have no idea if that is true!

I also have the same problem on the elliptical machine. I have been told it is poor fitting shoes, but I have no idea if that is true!

doing the happy dance for you!!!!!!!

Good for you! What an AWESOME feeling that had to be!!!!!!!

You don't need leggings. It depends on how "sexy" you want to look. If you opt for leggings, keep them the color of the boots or of the dress. You don't want another shade of brown around your knees to break up your lines.

He is a keeper:)

So ironic you posted this today. I just got my measurements done this morning at the gym and while I lost weight, my trainer told me that I lost more muscle than fat this time around. I was TICKED off! I am at the gym 5 days a week doing cardio and weight training and I wanted my muscles back:( That being said, she told me…

I don't know what "equipment" you have at home, but climbing stairs while holding a medicine ball over your head is a great burn!

I don't typically log that either, but let me confess that yesterday I strapped on my HR monitor for some serious house cleaning and yard work.....and I did log 1/2 the time and 1/2 the calories. But your right....most days we need to be honest with ourselves if we want to lose!