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LUNGE, LUNGE, LUNGE! In every way, shape and form! Elevate the front leg on a step and you will get an even better concentration on the hiney.

I am in the same boat. I ate all of my exercise calories and nothing....I didn't eat my calories and only a little loss. It is extremely frustrating! It is such a trial and error game. Keep playing with the formula and hopefully you will find what works for you.

Most of the machines are not accurate anyway. Whatever monitor you buy, make sure it has a chest strap.

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None of this will you you any good unless you learn how to hold your real "abs" in. Everyone has a deep set of ab muscles that act as an internal girdle! These muscles are your "powerhouse" - they protect your back, create great posture and make you appear thinner. Yoga and pilates count on you knowing how to engage these…

Hi there newbie! Welcome! According to the rules, you are supposed to eat your exercise calories in addition to your daily calories. However, every person is different. I was following the formula to the calorie and was not losing anything. I starting eating less calories and the weight came off easier. This led me to…

I have found Turbo Tea at Rite Aid and GNC.

I really love Diet Turbo Tea. It only has 90mg of caffeine per bottle so no jittery effect. That is the only caffeine I drink so it is just enough to give me the boost I need. I drink it 30 minutes before a workout and it does the trick!

I feel ya sister! I have been struggling with the last 10-12 for, oh I don't know, a few years now!! I almost wonder if it is worth it....Will it be too hard to maintain once I get there????

Orange extracts, grapefruit extracts, guarana, white willow bark....I can't recall what else. All natural but not enough to be effective.

I did lots of research on them in hopes that she would not put her face on crap. The ingredients all have an affect on the body in large quantities. The pills do not contain enough of each ingredient to make a difference. I am afraid you wasted your money but who knows?

Eat them!!! Peanut butter, milk, nuts, edamame, protein shake, cheese, hummus.....Just make sure you eat them. It is important that you are eating healthy snack and not just wasting calories on junk. If you eating crackers here and there, you are eating junk.

I don't suggest you do 2 cardio sessions in one day. The human body just does not need that much. I know, as women, we think the more cardio the better. Not true! If you are going to do 2-a-days then do 1 strength session and 1 cardio session. I have read numerous artices that say do the cardio in the a.m. so your muscles…

Well hey April! There are Louisianians out there. I have stumbled across a handful. Congrats on the weightloss and the grandbaby!

I trained with a boxing coach (not kickboxing) and it was one of the best experiences of my life! It was a real boxing gym, no a/c, spit and blood on the ground, bags hanging from anything that would stand still. Fantastic! My trainer understood I was doing it for the fitness factor and I never wanted to compete (although…

Hi Angelica! Congrats on your accomplishment so far. Changing your lifestyle is very difficult but you have take the first step. As for the plateau, your body is extremely adaptable and will get used to any program you throw at it after 4-7 weeks. You have to change something to continue to get results. How are you eating?…

Congrats on kicking the habit! Take it one day at a time and those 15 lbs will come off.

Nevermind...I answered my own question. I am in Hammond so howdy neighbor!

I live in Louisiana too!! Where do you girls live if you don't mind me asking?

It is intense. As a beginner, you will probably want to start with something less advanced. I heard P90 is really good too. I don't want you to jump into something too difficult and get discouraged. I have been exercising for 7 years now and I still found P90X challenging. Just a heads up!

Welcome and I am so sorry to hear about your son. Is he at home or in the hospital? I don't have any children so I can't even imagine what you are going through BUT I am a speech pathologist and see people after accidents all the time. I can tell you this...caregivers need personal time too. It would probably do you some…

I just bought some but have not cooked with it yet. I have heard add a little chicken stock and some mixed veggies for a "fried rice" effect.

Both nausea and dizziness are warning signs by the body. Even though you feel you should be able to do more, your body is telling you something. As a group fitness instructor, I am trained to never encourage someone to push through either one of those symptoms. I would consult a doctor. Is there a chance you could be…

Ladies!! You are only human! The last thing you need to do now is beat yourself up. I ate peanut butter cups too but I got right back on that spin bike this morning and kicked my butt! Get back on the horse and stop the negative thinking and food guilt. Think about making one good choice at a time!

Oh laughing cow cheese on celery or cucumbers is yummy too!

I started drinking Lean Dessert protein shakes and YUM! Milk, edamame, string cheese, yogurt , fruit....

There is a video called "Crunchless Abs". Most of the exercises are done standing. Check it out!

Both of those options are great and do different things to your body. Sprints and inclines get your heart rate up and burn lots of calories. But remember, anytime you add an incline you are adding resistance so you get booty lifting benefits also! I like mixing flat walks and runs with incline walks and runs in the same…