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Got this one done this morning, definitely a much better workout the second time around, i increased my weights and really tried to keep good form throughout each exercise. Last week i pretty much wore me out just trying to figure out each move. Today, i was keeping up with the "kids" pretty closely on most of it, but…

you're right Karen, and i know i'm one that has said i miss weights but it's not because i think this Phase is too easy or unnecessary, i just don't want to lose the little bit of muscle i do have that's taken me so long to build. 4 weeks seems like it's gonna be about right for me too, doing each of these workouts only 3…

Haha, i haven't been posting much here either, i'll try to do better, just don't hit me!! ;-) I'm with you all on this week being better than last, i definitely feel like i'm getting more out of it, but i'm still missing the weights, though i don't know how much i could do right now anyway, i hurt my wrist 2 weeks ago and…

some of that was rather tough, or maybe i should say most of it, had to use low weights to try and get comfortable with the form, was pretty much whipped by the time i got to ARX2 but i suffered through it..........did i say i was whipped???

awesome Murf, thanks!!

i didn't wear HRM for this one, never did for X Stretch either, seems pointless to me unless you were just curious about calorie burn, but i personally wouldn't log it since HR never gets up on these and it's not really a "workout". My legs and triceps must be rather knotty, because that crap hurt on certain areas, & i…

Has anyone said they don't like the warmups/foam rolling at the beginning??? Lol! This was my second time doing this one, did it last week for a "test run" & my feelings are still up in the air on it.....Plyo X really seems like a better workout to me, it just "flows" better i think, and my legs don't get the burn quite…

Looks like we all agree that the warmup is odd, not really even an actual warmup it didn't seem. I felt like today was more of a "practice run" since it seemed like i was concentrating more on learning the moves than trying to keep up with my #'s. I was already short on time so wasn't able to keep pausing and rewinding…

it can be a HUGE deal, but as the others have said, it's the refined sugar that's the DEVIL!! The sugars from fruits and vegs result in a different insulin response than refined sugar and won't end up as extra fat nearly as easily as a Snickers!

That seems to be a big mis-conception, there's a lot more to it than simple "calories in/calories out". If someone eats 2000 cals/day with 1500 of them from carbs on a regular basis, most of them WILL end up being stored as extra fat. There has to be balance, you can't just eat 2000 calories of whatever you want and it be…

It most definitely helps, there's no way to know what needs changing about your diet without being able to see what's wrong with it! And yes, it's hard especially sometimes when busy life happens, but if you can keep it up for a few weeks it becomes habit and just like any other daily routine, or at least it did for me.

definitely without a doubt, P90X!! even after P90X, some people still aren't ready for Shaun T., he's on another level!!

take your measurements once a month and don't worry so much about the scale, it only gives a small indication of your overall progress. If your nutrition is right and you're exercising, you're going in the right direction. And be patient, you probably didn't get out of shape overnight, and you definitely won't get in shape…

Polar gets my vote too, there are probably better ones, but you'll pay alot more. Just make sure it's a chest strap whatever you get, much more accurate and continuous display of HR. Good Luck!

there are definitely worse problems to have, and as some of the others have stated, if you haven't manually adjusted your macro nutrition ratios, MFP probably has it too low, i go for 30% protein, 30% fat, 40% carbs. If you're gonna go over on something though, that's the best one to do it on! Too much protein won't result…

Definitely put a good HRM (one that reads from a chest strap) on your near future shopping list, but i typically burn 400-500 cals for this workout, but it's different for everyone, that's why you really need an HRM, that's the most accurate way to tell, otherwise you'll always be guessing, and it's better to underestimate…

3/4 Cup Silk Pure Almond Milk 1/2 Frozen Banana (or whole if you prefer) 1/4 Cup Frozen Blueberries 1/2 Tbsp All Natural Peanut Butter 1 Scoop Natural Whey Protein Cal 270 25 Carbs 10 Fat 25 Protein Nutrition will vary of course depending on brands of ingredients.

best bet is a good heart rate monitor, the best ones take the reading from a chest strap, and will keep up with your calories burned during exercise. Polar is a good brand with entry level models starting at about $75.

just stick with it, "do your best, and forget the rest", you'll gradually get stronger and build more endurance and you'll start noticing you can do more and more, and eventually you'll be able to get through the whole thing....Good Luck and BRING IT!!

I would log it as Cardio and your best option for calculating calories burned is to get a good heart rate monitor ( that reads from a chest strap), you're just gonna be guessing otherwise

could be dry skin, try some lotion on the areas where the electrodes make contact and see if it helps, i have that problem especially in winter!

for starters, this is a bit of a strange topic for MFP but i'm a Realtor and in my opinion, if you want a good idea of what your property tax burden will be, you should speak to someone in the county tax collectors office. I'm in Alabama and property taxes vary greatly from state to state and even county to county, but…

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your body will just flush it away as waste, don't worry about it as long as your keeping everything else in check, you just don't wanna be going over on your fat, sodium, and carbs every day, since your body processes them differently and will hinder the weight loss, since you will store those as fat and water retention if…

definitely worth the money if you want to get in the bast shape you've ever been in, but it's not for the faint of heart, when they say it's an "extreme fitness program" they mean what they say, it is extreme. If you're not sure, find the "Fit Test" on the website and go through it and see how you do, it will give you a…

i try to stay away from any of the ones that are made with hydrogenated oils, but most major brands have a "Natural" recipe available lately that don't have all the added preservatives

the most accurate will be the ones that take the reading from a chest strap, there are several good ones, depending on your budget, any of the models by Polar are usually good.

Welcome Back! I'm sure you'll stay on track now that you have the marathon to stay focused on. Good Luck! I hope to try one someday myself!

Congrats on the quick results and Good Luck in reaching your goal!!

not a bad idea! Especially for days when there's not much time for meal preparation