AllisonS79 Member

Yes! I know what you mean. The same happened to me when I was doing bridge exercises in physical therapy. I was only feeling it in my hamstrings, which was not the goal LOL. By shifting more weight to my heels and squeezing my glutes, I was able to focus on using The right muscles and I got better results.

Thank you. That's a good point. I really should follow a program. I used to do Chalene Extreme (beach body) which involved heavy weights, fewer/slower reps, squats and lunges. Then I had some lower back problems and had to stop. Now that I'm feeling better, I started doing some cardio and decided to add some weights…

Ok, thanks!

Ok, cool, thanks.

To get fit overall. I want to gain strength and muscle. I'm not trying to get "built" just toned. I'm 37 yrs old and if women don't do strength training we lose muscle mass as we age. I'm working my upper and lower body. This is the one place I am having trouble with and I recently read that so many people focus on the…

Thanks everyone

That's what I mean by "feel the burn" , to clarify

No? I thought in order to work a muscle you should feel the muscle working and try to get it to the point of fatigue.

When I try overhead extensions with a 5lb or 8lb weight I'm just not feeling a burn . If anything, I'm feeling it in my shoulder.

When I try to do kickbacks is when I feel it in my forearms instead.

Yes and that is when I felt it the next day between my shoulder blades instead ☹️

Do you think gaining muscle by doing strength training with weights or body weight workouts , can counter any effects of the slowing metabolism? So if your body adjusts to fewer calories by slightly slowing your metabolism, do you think you could speed it back up by gaining muscle?

I recently made my first batch! I used "regular" cabbage and radishes plus ginger, garlic, and apple. I used chili flakes I had on hand. I also over-salted, but after a few weeks the sour flavor mellowed the salt. I ate some every day and my complexion became great! Now I ran out and I'm breaking out again. Crazy! Time to…

They can spray tan abs on people.

No, based on what you said, I don't think you can do it. Too honest??

Good :wink: haha

I say have the freakin V8! LOL . You are obviously making a huge effort by waking up at 5:15, driving an hour each way to work, and taking care of 2 young kids. If you find time to prepare veggies, great. But if not, drink the V8 and get some veggies that way. It's better than nothing. (and when possible, maybe you could…

Ditto! This is exactly what I was thinking! You're an inspiration to all of us :)

SO true for me too! I am approaching day 90 of Chalean Extreme, which involves lifting heavy weights to acheive muscle failure. I've tried cardio before, many types, many kinds, but never saw results like this. In 3 months I've only lost 8.5 lbs on the scale, but my arms, legs and butt are smaller and tighter. I'm fitting…

Perhaps then we can agree that different people reach success by different approaches?

This is so inspiring! I'm close to your height and weight and my "before" pics are similar to yours. I have a 2 yr old, and unlike many of my lucky friends, the weight didn't just drop off when I breastfed. Your tummy and your arms are especially impressive. Huge difference in both! Thanks for letting me know it is…

That is awesome! What did you do to get these results?

Hello, I'm finishing the Push phase and not seeing results like this at all. I do feel stronger and more toned, but I am not losing fat like I thought I would and haven't been able to fit into smaller jeans yet. Please tell me, do you ever miss a work out? Are you adding extra cardio? What is your diet like? I eat healthy,…

Hello to those who have posted! Diana is my Beachbody coach and her results are keeping me motivated. I'm on week 2 of Chalean Extreme and I cannot wait to see what my results will be. I woudn't even think it was possible if I didn't know Diana and know that the results are real!!

Sounds like we're all in the same boat! This happens to me all too often on weekends. It really is the salt and additives in the unhealthy foods we don't normally eat. Usually by Wednesday I'm back to my pre-weekend weight. My plan is to work out as much as possible and drink a lot of water. I wont weigh myself till…

I found a great low carb recipe that I tried this weekend at a cook out. Everyone loved it! 7 layer salad: Layer the following in a big bowl: shredded lettuce frozen peas (don't defrost, they will thaw, so make it at least an hour ahead of time) chopped hardboiled eggs crumbled bacon (I used pre-made bacon bit things)…

Here is a link to an article from Self Magazine. I remembered reading it a couple of months back and I think there is some GREAT info here. This is info you can use and you wont feel deprived. It's more about making a "smarter" choice, even if not always the best choice for weight loss.…

This entire thread is very educational. I like to drink and I know I probably have wine too often, then I rationalize it because I had a rough day at work or because my diet is healthy. I could try to tell myself all sorts of reasons why I shouldn't have the extra calories and that didn't work! However, knowing that it can…

Good job! I bet that was a nice surprise :smile: Ok, any feedback on this: I have a regular dial scale at home. I have been tracking my weight loss on it, from 156 down to 151.5. It's a little bit hard to tell where that needle is pointing, but I weigh myself in the morning, without clothes, and it has been decreasing…